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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
"Summer of Love", Original Abstract Painting
"Summer of Love", Original Abstract Painting

"Summer of Love", Original Abstract Painting

By Sandy Palasti

Located in Westport, CT

In Summer of Love, Sandy Palasti brings her signature expressive style to a vibrant yet ethereal palette of sky blues, softened whites, and grounding neutrals. This large-scale oil p...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary boats, Boats Astore.
Contemporary boats, Boats Astore.

Contemporary boats, Boats Astore.

By KOKO HOVAGUIMIAN

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Boats Astore," an exquisite masterpiece crafted by the talented artist Koko Hovagumian, invites viewers into a serene maritime scene where creativity and subtlety converge. The title...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Unbashed (diptych)
Unbashed (diptych)

Unbashed (diptych)

By Julie Schumer

Located in East Hampton, NY

Large Abstract About the Artist: Julie Schumer, a native of Los Angeles, California, and born in 1954, lives and paints in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She discovered her love of abstract ...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The Whale Watch Scarf
The Whale Watch Scarf

The Whale Watch Scarf

By Frank Stella

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Frank Philip Stella (born May 12, 1936) is an American painter, sculptor and printmaker, noted for his work in the areas of minimalism and post-painterly abstraction. Stella lives and works in New York City. This hand signed silk textile scarf work is acquired directly from the publisher. Extremely uncommon to find this piece in new condition and comes in the original red silk box. This art piece can be framed and hung on the wall or be a worn as a wearable art piece. This dazzling, large, hand signed, silkscreen on 100% Italian silk shawl was created by Frank Stella in collaboration with his longtime publisher Kenneth Tyler of the famed Tyler Graphics Studio. "The Whale Watch...

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1990s Abstract More Art

Materials

Textile, Silk, Digital

Hamadan Persian Rug – Captivating Design with Striking Patterns
Hamadan Persian Rug – Captivating Design with Striking Patterns

Hamadan Persian Rug – Captivating Design with Striking Patterns

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This piece of jewellery is hand-knotted from fine, hand-spun highland wool and dyed with natural vegetable dye. Highland wool is particularly hard-wearing and durable, as the food in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Silk

Paper Ball 100% Silk Scarf w/tag designed by Alexander Calder, Estate authorized
Paper Ball 100% Silk Scarf w/tag designed by Alexander Calder, Estate authorized

Paper Ball 100% Silk Scarf w/tag designed by Alexander Calder, Estate authorized

By Alexander Calder

Located in New York, NY

Alexander Calder (after) Paper Ball, 2001 100% silkscreen on silk scarf 33 inches × 35 inches - fully opened (unfolded) Unframed Published by Powerball, with special authorization from the Estate of Alexander Calder In 1949 Calder was commissioned by the New York firm Laverne Originals to create two designs for use as fabric and wallpaper. This design - Paint Ball, a beautiful silk scarf...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract More Art

Materials

Silk, Screen, Fabric

Monograph titled FLARE Thomas Nozkowski Images (hand signed by Thomas Nozkowski)
Monograph titled FLARE Thomas Nozkowski Images (hand signed by Thomas Nozkowski)

Monograph titled FLARE Thomas Nozkowski Images (hand signed by Thomas Nozkowski)

By Thomas Nozkowski

Located in New York, NY

Thomas Nozkowski Flare: Thomas Nozkowski Images (hand signed by Thomas Nozkowski), 2009 Limited Edition monograph on fine art paper (hand signed and dated by Thomas Nozkowski on the ...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Snowy River, Oil Painting
Snowy River, Oil Painting

Snowy River, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero painted this scene en plein air soon after a snow storm engulfed the woods in his area. Yellowing grass triumphantly emerges from the th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Monterey Magic, Oil Painting
Monterey Magic, Oil Painting

Monterey Magic, Oil Painting

By Lisa Elley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Lisa Elley displays an impression of a breezy coastal seascape on a beautiful summer's day. She draws inspiration from one of her plein air painting tr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Coast, Original Abstract Painting, Original Art, Expressionist
Coast, Original Abstract Painting, Original Art, Expressionist

Coast, Original Abstract Painting, Original Art, Expressionist

By Janet Keith

Located in Deddington, GB

COAST is an original abstract painting by Janet Keith. Coast is an expressive, gestural painting evoking a feeling of shorelines, water, low tide and ariness. The painting is built ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Papillon, signed Abstract Expressionist print Lt of only 15 by renowned sculptor
Papillon, signed Abstract Expressionist print Lt of only 15 by renowned sculptor

Papillon, signed Abstract Expressionist print Lt of only 15 by renowned sculptor

By Mark di Suvero

Located in New York, NY

Mark di Suvero Papillon, 2005 Digital fine art print on Hahnemuhle acid free photo rag paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered Accompanied by colophon page from Artist's Studio, with ...

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Early 2000s Abstract More Art

Materials

Digital Pigment, Lithograph

Georges Annenkoff
Georges Annenkoff

Georges Annenkoff

By Pierre Courthion

Located in New York, NY

Book: Georges Annenkoff Author: Courthion, Pierre (Swiss, 1902-1988) Published by Chroniques du Jour, Paris, 1930 First edition. Numbered #244 . In original hard paper. Slight dam...

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1930s Abstract More Art

First Pour, Oil Painting
First Pour, Oil Painting

First Pour, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
An impressionistic image showing the intensity of foundry work captured by artist Onelio Marrero. Three men busily work at pouring multiple molds with molten ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Untitled signed sculpture, from the collection of Dick Polich, Tallix Foundry
Untitled signed sculpture, from the collection of Dick Polich, Tallix Foundry

Untitled signed sculpture, from the collection of Dick Polich, Tallix Foundry

By Stephen Talasnik

Located in New York, NY

Stephen Talasnik Untitled sculpture, from the collection of Dick Polich, Tallix Foundry, ca. 1997 Cast light metal signed by the artist on the work (see close up photograph) 6 3/5 × 12 × 4 inches Provenance Estate of Dick Polich, founder of the legendary Tallix Foundry and Polich Art works Beacon, NY Manufacturer Stephen Talasnik at Tallix Foundry, Beacon, New York This work is signed by the artist (see close up photograh) Abstract metal sculpture The work is lightweight so it is believed to be in aluminum or an aluminum alloy, Provenance: acquired from the Estate of Dick Polich - founder of the legendary Tallix foundry and Polich Art Works. Polich and Tallix fabricated significant sculptural works over many years, collaborating with such as, Willem de Kooning, Jeff Koons, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, Helen Frankenthaler, ERTE, Julian Schnabel, Richard Artschwager, Isamu Noguchi, Isaac Witkin...

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1990s Abstract More Art

Materials

Metal

Into The Mist ll
Into The Mist ll

Into The Mist ll

By Julie Schumer

Located in East Hampton, NY

Blue Abstract About the Artist: Julie Schumer, a native of Los Angeles, California, and born in 1954, lives and paints in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She discovered her love of abstract ...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Lost in Reflections, Oil Painting
Lost in Reflections, Oil Painting

Lost in Reflections, Oil Painting

By Oksana Johnson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by her memories of Amsterdam, artist Oksana Johnson offers this soft, impressionist view of one of the city's many waterways. "I remember it as a hap...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

The Dayton's Bag: Two original abstract lithographs plate signed double sided
The Dayton's Bag: Two original abstract lithographs plate signed double sided

The Dayton's Bag: Two original abstract lithographs plate signed double sided

By Frank Stella

Located in New York, NY

Frank Stella The Dayton's Bag, 1984 Two (2) separate offset lithographs: one on each side of a mixed media paper shopping bag 18 1/2 × 16 × 4 inches Plate signed "Frank Stella '84" twice: once on each side of the bag (see photos) This paper shopping bag with two different color offset lithographs (one on each side) was created by Frank Stella along with his longtime publisher Tyler Graphics. The work is plate signed Frank Stella on the top of each side, and each side bears the printed text, "Dayton's Salutes the Opening of Walker Art Center's New Galleries. Premiere Exhibition Selections from Tyler Graphics, 23 September '84 to 17 May '85." This elegant work, produced with the highest quality lithography by Frank Stella at Tyler Graphics, was created in a limited quantity solely for VIP collectors at that one day's event as it was a true one-off creation. Not too many of them have survived a quarter century on, and rarely in such good condition. Not too many people you know can boast that they possess a Frank Stella shopping bag. Note that this listing is for one two sided shopping bag, each side with a different color lithograph - so it's actually two Frank Stella lithographs...

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1980s Abstract More Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Brake (from the Stoned Moon series)
Brake (from the Stoned Moon series)

Brake (from the Stoned Moon series)

By Robert Rauschenberg

Located in New York, NY

Lithographon Arches Cover, 1969. Signed by the artist, dated, and numbered 50/60 in pencil, lower margin. Printed by Robert Petersen. Published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, with ...

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1960s Abstract More Art

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Lithograph

Archiver, Jeremy Morgan, Original Abstract Geometric Painting, Affordable Art
Archiver, Jeremy Morgan, Original Abstract Geometric Painting, Affordable Art

Archiver, Jeremy Morgan, Original Abstract Geometric Painting, Affordable Art

Located in Deddington, GB

Archiver [2020] original Acrylic and emulsion on cradled plywood panel Image size: H:40 cm x W:27 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:40 cm x W:27 cm x D:4cm Sold Unframed Plea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Plywood, Emulsion, Acrylic, Panel

Tranquil Renewal - original abstract impressionism landscape oil - contemporary
Tranquil Renewal - original abstract impressionism landscape oil - contemporary

Tranquil Renewal - original abstract impressionism landscape oil - contemporary

By Louise Fairchild

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Enchanted Forest Dance, Oil Painting
Enchanted Forest Dance, Oil Painting

Enchanted Forest Dance, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Part of artist Onelio Marrero's ongoing series exploring scenes from the world of ballet. Two ballerinas prepare their costumes on stage during a rehearsal an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Warm Shadow, Original Painting
Warm Shadow, Original Painting

Warm Shadow, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Heather Foster paints an impressionist portrait of a brown horse. She takes inspiration from a colt she witnessed at Bishop's Lodge, a small complex on the outskirts of Santa Fe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Abstract more art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract more art 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 more art 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 Onelio Marrero, Nicky Marais , Andrea Stajan-Ferkul, and Janet Dyer. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint 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 more art, so small editions measuring 1.38 inches across are also available. Prices for more art 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 $11 and tops out at $98,000, while the average work sells for $1,281.