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Abstract Mixed Media

ABSTRACT STYLE

Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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Style: Abstract
"Tropical Layers" mixed media abstract with textural blues, teal, and aquas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Tropical Layers" is a beautiful luminous large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, and features beautiful blues,...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Acrylic, Other Medium

Stamp Out Racism. We All From Africa: Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin continuing his Abstract Expressionist series with this mixed media oil and acrylic on canvas piece
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

GeometrÃ
Located in Yardley, PA
My work explores the essence of contemporary art through minimalist pieces created on canvas, but with a unique organic aspect. My captivating paintings mesmerize the eye with their ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Portrait de phase
Located in Paris, FR
Ink, gouache and collage 20.00 cm. x 20.00 cm. 7.87 in. x 7.87 in. (image) 31.50 cm. x 31.50 cm. 12.4 in. x 12.4 in. (frame) Certificate of authenticity LCD7184
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Early 2000s Abstract Mixed Media

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Paste, Ink, Gouache

Seaglass Dreams by Laura Petrovich Cheney Contemporary Geometric Wood Artwork
Located in DE
Sea glass teaches us that beauty can emerge from brokenness. It reminds us that flaws can be transformed into something exquisite, finding tranquility amidst chaos. Using the reminis...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Wood, Paint

Orchid & Red, unique signed work on handmade hand dyed paper ex Tupperware Coll.
Located in New York, NY
Margie Hughto Orchid & Red, 1983 Dyed Handmade paper Hand signed and dated by the artist on the lower right front. Titled on the back. Unique Frame Inclu...
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1980s Abstract Mixed Media

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Dye, Handmade Paper, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker

Time (Measure & Passage Of)
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Time (Measure & Passage Of) Gouache and metallic ink on 1957 Encyclopedia page Feminist Art and Contemporary Feminist / Geometric Abstraction / Gestural Abstraction / Abstract Art ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Acrylic, Gouache, Magazine Paper

"Swell i". Contemporary Mixed Media Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Pebbles, sand and pigment on panel Artist Statement My artistic practice has been profoundly influenced by exposure to two vastly different environments. Firstly, growing up in Lon...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Pigment

Feather Wall Artwork, 3-dimensional Abstract Red and Green feathers, 2025
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Dragon Dreams" by Spanish artist Henar Iglesias is a one of a kind green and red 3-dimensional feather artwork on a felt relief. The green feather of the Lady Amherst Pheasant with ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Animal Skin, Organic Material, Found Objects

Heart Chakra, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Nava Lundy pictures an impressionist display of a tranquil waterlily pond. "The heart is believed to connect the physical and the spiritual world and p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Abstract Mixed Media Artwork, "Geo Mural 98 - Panel 38"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a mixed-media artwork by Monty Montgomery. Its dimensions are 48 x 76 x 2.5 and it is Aerosol on Custom Panel with UV Gloss Varnish. A certificat...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Varnish, Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Feeling That Way: Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Heavily textured with paste, crackle, acrylics and ink in a heavy box frame. This painting is full of texture and colour and would look great as a diptych with Breaking Up. Signed ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Paste, Ink, Acrylic

"Periodo" abstract mixed media canvas Italian painting musical rhythm color rock
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Periodo is from Francesco's signature Dyssomnia Series: "Deep in the night where the painter is not sleeping, being a musician, instead of writing songs, he starts to capture the mus...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pigment

Untitled (blue & red diamonds)
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Untitled (blue & red diamonds) Gouache on 1957 Encyclopedia page Feminist Art and Contemporary Feminist / Geometric Abstraction / Gestural Abstraction / ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Gouache, Magazine Paper

Sunset, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by the sunset, artist Linda Shaffer captures the stunning colors and tranquil essence of the moment in her artwork. She creates a vibrant and multila...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Wall Canvas 3
Located in Dallas, TX
Valley House Gallery recently presented "Listening in the Silence" — our first solo exhibition of work by Chaco Terada, a native of Japan who has called Dallas home since 1992. Born ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Silk, Sumi Ink, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Ebb and Flow - Horizontal, LED Wall Art, 2021
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Limited edition lenticular LED wall art held in a rectangular frame. Created with constantly fluctuating patterns and colour palettes. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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LED Light, Acrylic

Breathers (Flora * Fauna * Fungi * Biota)
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Breathers (Flora * Fauna * Fungi * Biota) Gouache on 1957 Encyclopedia page Feminist Art and Contemporary Feminist / Geometric Abstraction / Gestural Abstraction / Abstract Art / M...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Gouache, Magazine Paper

Terraform, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Set against a deep blue background, cut-outs of the sky, a tree, and the moon's surface are enclosed within a strip of paper and geometric-shaped thread. The ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Flushing #1
Located in Westport, CT
Selena Beaudry’s work is created by marking and cutting up drawings. This has led the artist to rediscovering her visual language. Her work consists of...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Linen, Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Color Pencil

Harbour: Mixed Media Contemporary Painting by Peter Rossiter
Located in Brecon, Powys
Abstract mixed media on canvas
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Spirit (mid century modern abstract painting by artist daughter of MOMA founder)
Located in New York, NY
Victoria Barr Spirit, 1974 Crayon on Paper Signed and dated lower right front Frame included Provenance: Fischbach Gallery, New York, NY This bright, abstract 1970s artwork was created by Victoria Barr, daughter of the legendary developer of the Museum of Modern Art, Alfred H. Barr. There is a Fischbach Gallery label on the back of the frame. The Fischbach Gallery was, for many years, the gallery of record for the American artist Alex Katz. It is not easy finding Barr's work on the market at this time. Measurements: Framed: 23 inches x 29.5 inches x .5 inches Artwork: 23 inches x 29 inches Victoria Barr was born in New York, NY, in 1937 to the legendary MOMA curator and art historian Alfred H. Barr, Jr. and art historian Margaret Scolari Barr. Barr often traveled to Europe with her parents from the age of 14 onwards, meeting influential artists like Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Marc Chagall and collectors like Peggy Guggenheim. For high school, she went to Milton Academy...
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1970s Abstract Mixed Media

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Oil Crayon, Graphite

"#152 – GOOD GIRL", ink, pencil, gouache, found vintage book, hemingway, poetry
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"#152 – GOOD GIRL" is from Amy Williams' series A Farewell to Arms – wherein the artist is working directly onto page 152 of a found copy of Ernest Heming...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Paper, Found Objects, Ink, Gouache, Pencil

Blue Streak - white, green and blue abstract 3D composition using car parts
Located in New York, NY
Scott McMillin is perpetuating the tradition of well-known scrap metal artists such as John Chamberlain or Cesar to create unique abstract geometric compositions. Using discarded car...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Metal

Alien landscape, Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Alien landscape" is a stunning abstract textured painting created with warm tones of orange, Indian yellow, Payne's gray and touches of black, for contrast. The intricate texture of...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

First Floor Systems
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Kory Twaddle Title : First Floor Systems Materials : Acrylic, tempera, gouache, paintbrushes, and mixed media on drawing paper pad back with spiral Date : 2018 Dimensions ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Color Pencil, Graphite, Paint, Pencil, Newsprint, Cardboard, Watercolor,...

Festive Metropolis, Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Festive Metropolis, an extra large abstract cityscape. A contemporary style painting in pink, yellow, peach and cream. This joyful artwork will look striking on any wall. Rich, warm ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Fruits of War
Located in Milford, NH
A fine abstract expressionist assemblage by American artist Varujan Boghosian (1926-2020). Boghosian was born in New Britain, CT and after serving in the United States Navy, he attended Central Connecticut Teachers College and the Vesper George School of Art in Boston. In 1953, he had a Fulbright grant to paint in Italy, and from 1956 to 1959, he worked with Josef Albers, geometric abstractionist, at Yale University where he earned both his BFA and MFA. Boghosian became a professor of sculpture at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, and became primarily known for his assemblages in which he uses a variety of incongruous objects such as parts of weathered barn...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Found Objects

Collage with metal application / - Rhythm and Reflection -
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermann Goepfert (1926 Bad Nauheim - 1982 Antwerp), Collage with metal application, 1965. Contribution no. 14 from the anthology 'La lune en rodage II' published by Editions Panderma...
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1990s Abstract Mixed Media

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Paper

Untitled Abstract Expressionist painting Stonington ME
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Desmond Mclean (1929-2015). Untitled, ca. 1960 Mixed media on paper. Sheet measuring 11 x 14 inches. Taped at corners to backing backing board measuring 17.5 x 21.5 inches. Unfr...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

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Paper, Gouache, Charcoal

The Great Escape 1
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel. It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Encaustic

Atmosfera Turchese, II
Located in Atlanta, GA
​"My passion for the vestiges of aged surfaces that inspires my painting has been influenced by my travels in Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Russia, and Sweden." --...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

S210
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This piece is part of my stripes series. It is painted on a gallery wrapped canvas, with finished sides, and comes ready to hang.

About the Artist

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Bluster East To West. Contemporary Mixed Media Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Martha Winter employs a unique technique to create visually stunning 3 dimensional pieces where painting meets sculpture. By building textures and patter...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Sandstone

Equipoise ll
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mixed Media collage on Paper As Seen at Art On Paper 2024 at The Mannix Project East Hampton NY Pier 36 NYC Comes with white mat & black frame 24"X20" FRAMED. Purchase individually ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Green-Toned Mixed Media on Canvas, Concrete and Sand, 2025 -'Untitled 1811241'
Located in Bruxelles, BE
This unique piece was made by Roan Van Oort in 2024. With a strong focus on simplicity and timelessness, he consciously chooses natural materials, characterized by a certain fragilit...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Concrete, Sandstone

Dream Circles, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"A handsome young man lost in a veiled dreamland," explains artist Darlene McElroy. "Memories of the past, fantasies of the future, and the smells of spring ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Weight Of Air I
Located in Brecon, Powys
The Weight of Air I, 2019 Oil & wax on deep-fame canvas
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Wax, Oil

When The Plants Are Dancing. Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Richly coloured, intricate painting by Susan Bleakley. Susan’s pieces are characterised by her attention to the smallest detail and this work is no different. The colourway is rich a...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Oil, Acrylic

Mid Century Figurative Painting Purple, Orange, Gray, Yellow Pastel and Paint
Located in Arp, TX
Gloria Dudfield (1922-2015) Untitled c.1960s Mixed media: gouache, pastel and encaustic on newsprint 12"x19.5" paper cut unevenly, unframed Unsigned Gloria (Fischer) Dudfield July 1...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

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Paper, Pastel, Encaustic, Gouache

Time Travel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Time Travel Gouache on 1957 Encyclopedia page Feminist Art and Contemporary Feminist / Geometric Abstraction / Gestural Abstraction / Abstract Art / Mini...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Gouache, Magazine Paper

Vibration * Frequency * Feelings
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Vibration * Frequency * Feelings Gouache and metallic ink on 1957 Encyclopedia page Feminist Art and Contemporary Feminist / Geometric Abstraction / Gestural Abstraction / Abstract...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Acrylic, Gouache, Magazine Paper

Untitled #537 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #537 by Murray Duncan – Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper Size: 32" x 40" Unframed, signed on the back A striking exploration of form and movement, Untitled #527 by Murray ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil

Westbound - earth tone abstract 3D composition using car parts
Located in New York, NY
Scott McMillin is perpetuating the tradition of well-known scrap metal artists such as John Chamberlain or Cesar to create unique abstract geometric compositions. Using discarded car...
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Metal

Universal Flow Circle iii. Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Pebbles, sand and pigment on panel Artist Statement My artistic practice has been profoundly influenced by exposure to two vastly different environments. Firstly, growing up in Lond...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Pigment

Free White 1 – Textured White and Black Abstract Painting on Paper, 2025
Located in BIELSKO-BIAŁA, PL
„Free White 1" is an abstract mix media painting on paper, measuring 59,5 x 42 cm, by contemporary Polish artist Monika Widenka. 
It doesn’t need to be understood — just allow it to...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Paper, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Pencil

Neo Expressionism: On The Corner Sheridan Square
Located in Brecon, Powys
East Village Art: From 1978 for 8 years Berlin worked frenetically,at street level, his finger on the pulse of this great city creating The Manhattan Collection. Living & moving in...
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1980s Abstract Mixed Media

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Ink

Yellow Disc Hand painted steel sculpture on marble base Signed 21/35 British Art
Located in New York, NY
Phillip King Yellow Disc, 2007 Hand painted steel on a marble base Signed and numbered 21/35 on base. Provenance: Bernard Jacobson Gallery, London Private Collection, UK 5 3/5 × 12 ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Mixed Media

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Marble, Steel

'Untitled' Original Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media On Canvas by Steven
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven is now one of the top emerging artists in the U.S. His works are groundbreaking, bold, and imbued with unflinching disregard for painting conventions. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Searching (II), 2021
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Drawing / Geometric Abstraction / Mythology and Religion / Bright and Vivid Colors / Black and White Enamel, ink, colored pencil and alcohol ink on paper....
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Enamel

Warp speed - Wormhole
By Klau
Located in New York, NY
A wormhole in space, the 3D effect shows the stars through the wormhole. Artwork is only 3mm (1/8 inch) thick but the printing process gives this artwork the illusion of being severa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Acrylic Polymer

"Making A Splash" mixed media abstract with textural blues, white, and aqua
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Making A Splash is a beautiful luminous large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, and features beautiful blues,...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic, Other Medium

“Where The Dogwoods Bloom” Dimensional forest painting by Katherine Filice
Located in Hollister, CA
"Where The Dogwoods Bloom" is a 16.25 x 11.75 x 3-inch sculptural piece made with ink, paper, bark, embers, and found natural elements. Deeply rooted in the forest, Katherine Filice ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Found Objects, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

'Liminal (1)' - Nature-based Abstract - Cyanotype - Kapoor
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Liminal (1)" is an abstract work on paper featuring hues of blue, purple, orange, yellow, and pink. This piece is framed in a simple white box frame behind Plexiglas measuring 17 by...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Solstice, Contemporary Encaustic Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Solstice 2020 Encaustic wax on board Image 652 x 585 mm Signed in a Welsh Oak frame Image 50cm x 50cm 2020
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Wax, Encaustic, Oil, Board

1960s Blue & Yellow Collage Intaglio Etching NY Artist Myril Adler
Located in Arp, TX
Myril Adler Untitled c.1960s Intaglio etching collage, ink on paper 3.75"x1.75" site unframed Signed in ink lower right Myril Adler, was born on September 22, 1920 in Vitebsk, Russi...
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1960s Abstract Mixed Media

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Paper, Ink, Intaglio

Blue Shift: Mixed Media Contemporary Painting by Peter Rossiter
Located in Brecon, Powys
The artist continues his exploration of technique. Here bringing a almost 3D effect to the canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Oil

One and Only, Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself" by Coco Chanel. Pure beauty lies in harmony, which expresses individuality. Each flower is beautiful, each is endowed with its ow...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Early Murano Glass Free Form Abstract Blown, Cut, Glass Sculpture in Bronze Vase
Located in Surfside, FL
This piece appears unsigned and unmarked. It came from an important estate in the Palm Beach area. It is an abstract flame or torch in a bronze vase. Venetian glass (Italian: vetro ...
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1940s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Bronze

Air Filter I: Mixed Media Contemporary Painting by Peter Rossiter
Located in Brecon, Powys
Powerful and subtle work from the talented Peter Rossiter. Stunning work Image 30 x 18
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract mixed media available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add mixed media created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Francisco Nicolás, Melisa Taylor Metzger, Aimée Farnet Siegel, and Franco DeFrancesca. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Mixed Media and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract mixed media, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for mixed media made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $385,000, while the average work sells for $2,221.

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