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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
After Snowfall, Oil Painting
After Snowfall, Oil Painting

After Snowfall, Oil Painting

By Nikolay Rizhankov

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Nikolay Rizhankov shows a tranquil winter scene in this work. A boy walks his dog around the frosty driveway on a quiet evening. They both enjoy the st...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Composition in Blue, Oil Painting
Composition in Blue, Oil Painting

Composition in Blue, Oil Painting

By Lisa Nielsen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Lisa Nielsen captures a cool and soft atmosphere in this still-life piece. She expresses freedom to experiment with the arrangement of elements by adding glasses, teacups, and ribbons. Lisa infuses shades of blue throughout the entire composition. She adds subtle contrasts of color for easiness to the eyes.


About the Artist
There;s a certain innocent joy that comes through in Lisa Nielsen;s artwork. She finds beauty in the everyday and often ordinary, whether it;s painting a pretty girl in the garden or spending time with her daughter at Chipotle - and let;s face it, what isn;t beautiful about a burrito bowl? Lisa likes to say she captures moments in the journey of life. What we see in her art is all part of her life philosophy: to be still, to breathe, to exhaust the small moment.


Words that describe this painting: still life, cool, soft, glass, flowers, ribbon, teacup, small, rose, impressionism, impressionism, still life, oil painting


Composition in Blue...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

The Ghost Lingers 8, Original Painting
The Ghost Lingers 8, Original Painting

The Ghost Lingers 8, Original Painting

By Ruth-Anne Siegel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
“A white flower's petals intermingle in a field of deep purple and look like dancers expressing their joy and energy.” says artist Ruth-Anne Siegel. In this expressive floral piece she mixes the colors skillfully for an eye-catching pop. "This painting pairs well with The Ghost Lingers 9."


About the Artist
Ruth-Anne Siegel's vibrant floral paintings flow from memory and her love of music. As she works, she references her own photographs and sketchbook, and draws energy from the sounds of Etta James...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

5th and Main, Oil Painting
5th and Main, Oil Painting

5th and Main, Oil Painting

By David Forks

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This property is located on one of my walking routes where I live in Del Rio, Texas" shares artist David Forks. "I often walk past it in the late afternoon. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Endless Quest, Original Painting
Endless Quest, Original Painting

Endless Quest, Original Painting

By Tatiana Iliina

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A monochromatic winter forest with warm tones of beige, brown, and yellow by artist Tatiana Iliina. With her swift and precise strokes, Tatiana captures the g...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Sparrows Sing, Original Painting
Sparrows Sing, Original Painting

Sparrows Sing, Original Painting

By Tatiana Iliina

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"The sun is shining brightly, and its playful, beaming rays are bathing in the puddles along with the sparrows," says artist Tatiana Iliina. Strong and tall t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Twilight (Just Before Dawn), " Mixed Media Kite
"Twilight (Just Before Dawn), " Mixed Media Kite

"Twilight (Just Before Dawn), " Mixed Media Kite

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Down the Lane, Oil Painting
Down the Lane, Oil Painting

Down the Lane, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist George Peebles draws on his surroundings in Michigan but ultimately paints entirely from his imagination. In this piece, he captures the warm and vibra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Evening Delight, Oil Painting
Evening Delight, Oil Painting

Evening Delight, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist George Peebles offers an evening landscape with tall willowy trees standing like shadows on the horizon. A dark image of the forest is starkly juxtaposed with a vibrant field in the foreground. George is known for his dramatic fall landscapes and panoramic ocean vistas...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

At Ease, Oil Painting
At Ease, Oil Painting

At Ease, Oil Painting

By Judy Mackey

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Judy Mackey shares her joy in painting US flags. In this piece, the flag is painted at a stationary position set against an abstracted blue background....

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

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

First Snow, Oil Painting
First Snow, Oil Painting

First Snow, Oil Painting

By Jo Galang

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"Year after year, I look forward to having a white Christmas," shares artist Jo Galang. "To my surprise, the first snow came on Christmas Day last year. All t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Bhutan Abstraction PF-1 and PF-2
Bhutan Abstraction PF-1 and PF-2

Bhutan Abstraction PF-1 and PF-2

By Ricardo Mazal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by world renown artist Ricardo Mazal exists in an edition of 30. The image is printed at full bleed to the edge of the paper. Bo...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Enchanted Sanctuary, Oil Painting
Enchanted Sanctuary, Oil Painting

Enchanted Sanctuary, Oil Painting

By Mandy Main

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Mandy Main shows a peaceful inlet surrounded by lush vegetation. Deep shadows contrast with the bright sunlight, leading the eye into the composition a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Apples and Strawberries, Original Painting
Apples and Strawberries, Original Painting

Apples and Strawberries, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist John Jaster presents a vibrant still-life of delectable fruits and dainty daisies. Luscious red apples and plump strawberries sparkle on the deep gray ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

October Maple, Oil Painting
October Maple, Oil Painting

October Maple, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A lone tree radiates warmth in the middle of a fiery field in this vibrant fall painting by artist George Peebles. George is known for his dramatic autumn lan...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

A Moraine at Hedden Park, Oil Painting
A Moraine at Hedden Park, Oil Painting

A Moraine at Hedden Park, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero enjoys hiking the many trails near his home. This particular painting derives from one of those hikes as he explored one of several mora...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Sunset Glow, Oil Painting
Sunset Glow, Oil Painting

Sunset Glow, Oil Painting

By Crystal DiPietro

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Crystal DiPietro shares a spectacular mountain desert view from a camping and hiking trip to the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. Rendered en plein air, Crystal captured the sierra's golden summit as the sun sets, its rays melting into the west. "The late afternoon light lit up the dramatic peaks with a warm glow."


About the Artist
Many artists work with the landscape, but Crystal DiPietro sees her works as different from most in the genre. "I tend not to see landscapes as soft and pretty, but as rugged, dramatic and colorful." Many of her works depict wild storms and moody sunsets. She spends a lot of time in remote spots and uses layers of color to create her compositions. Her work hovers between a brief impression of a scene and a pure dream. Crystal's landscapes of southern Utah seem to undulate and continuously change. What's interesting, though, is that these mountains and valleys seem to do the same thing in person. In these areas, the view changes constantly throughout the day as the light shifts, throwing shadows of faces, mazes and alien patterns across the cliff faces. Crystal impressively captures what's there, and what seems to be but isn't.


Words that describe this painting: mountains, desert, peaks, sunset, landscape, southwest, west, western, plein air, Mojave, Joshua Tree, shadow, impressionism, oilpaint, impressionism, landscape, western, oil painting, blue


Sunset Glow...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

Md Tokon - Swim to the End, Painting 2015

Md Tokon - Swim to the End, Painting 2015

By Md Tokon

Located in Stamford, CT

Collection: Beyond The Horizon Acrylic on canvas Md Tokon's style has reflected the art of American Abstract Expressionists. Md Tokon spent his early years in Jhenidah and Dhaka. Th...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Md Tokon - Mountain and Sky, Painting 2014

Md Tokon - Mountain and Sky, Painting 2014

By Md Tokon

Located in Stamford, CT

Collection: Earth Acrylic on canvas Md Tokon's style has reflected the art of American Abstract Expressionists. Md Tokon spent his early years in Jhenidah and Dhaka. The physicality...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Summer Mornings, Oil Painting
Summer Mornings, Oil Painting

Summer Mornings, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In this impressionist seascape, artist Nancy Jadatz presents a meandering creek flowing into a bay. From the shoreline, the scene ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Detachment, Abstract Oil Painting
Detachment, Abstract Oil Painting

Detachment, Abstract Oil Painting

By Shyun Song

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"Emotional freedom is portrayed by the parallel placement of the red and blue shapes together with the space between them," states artist Shyun Song. "The yel...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Evening Glow, Oil Painting
Evening Glow, Oil Painting

Evening Glow, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Ocean waves crash in warm hues of red and yellow under a violet evening glow in this expressionist seascape by artist George Peebles. He conveys a calm and dr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Diving Woodpeckers, Original Painting
Diving Woodpeckers, Original Painting

Diving Woodpeckers, Original Painting

By Emil Morhardt

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Emil Morhardt captures a group of acorn woodpeckers diving together from a tree. “They really do this,” says Emil. He spends hours with his lens trained on the birds as they argue loudly among themselves until finally taking a jump. The woodpeckers are painted on a thick layer of absorbent ground, giving them a slightly three-dimensional appearance against the gray-stained canvas.


About the Artist
Emil Morhardt is an acrylic painter from Santa Barbara, California who expresses his passion for birds through realistic acrylic paintings. He paints at home in a studio room that has large windows and a north-facing view of the mountains. He observes the animals from this window, watching roadrunners, foxes, bobcats, deer, and coyote run by. Surrounded by this wildlife, Emil paints bird portraits reminiscent of those by artist John James Audubon. He bases his paintings off hundreds of photographs he takes of birds in the wild and at wildlife recovery centers. Emil captures the freedom and inquisitiveness that birds display in the natural world. Before painting birds, he painted landscapes of San Francisco and the Eastern Sierra. Emil was raised in the high desert of California and learned to paint from his father, who was one of the early California watercolorists...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Roses and Houseplants, Oil Painting
Roses and Houseplants, Oil Painting

Roses and Houseplants, Oil Painting

By Suren Nersisyan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Suren Nersisyan paints a vibrant bouquet of yellow and pink roses surrounded by tropical foliage. Thick, textured brushstrokes and a deep violet backgr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Evening Nouveau Blossom, Original Painting
Evening Nouveau Blossom, Original Painting

Evening Nouveau Blossom, Original Painting

By Colette Wirz Nauke

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A close-up view of cherry blossoms against a colorful garden by artist Colette Wirz Nauke. Inspired by the beauty found in nature, Colette focused on these seasonal flowers and their rich and captivating colors. Part of a series, this painting depicts different shades and light found in an abundant garden in the late evening.


About the Artist
Colette Wirz Nauke gathers inspiration from her surroundings and memories and fuses them with her imagination. She has been greatly influenced by Impressionism...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Knee Socks, Original Painting
Knee Socks, Original Painting

Knee Socks, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This girl was posing for me on a trip to visit a ranch in Pagosa Springs, Colorado," shares artist Heather Foster. "She looked, to me, as if she was wearing black knee socks...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Points, Original Painting
Points, Original Painting

Points, Original Painting

By Marie-Eve Champagne

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Part of artist Marie-Eve Champagne's series where she explores coastal life and memories. "This particular piece speaks of the heat, the dryness, the warmth,"...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

House in Winter, Oil Painting
House in Winter, Oil Painting

House in Winter, Oil Painting

By Brian McCarty

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"The winter season highlights the houses and farms by accenting everything with snow," says artist Brian McCarty. Amongst the crisp winter landscape, a three-story barn stands prominently. A trail makes its way towards the edge of the structure's door and continues to carve its path to an unseen destination. "The reds on country barns become that much more colorful when surrounded by snow."


About the Artist


Words that describe this painting: country, country life, farm, farmhouse, rural, barn, building, architecture, windows, door, winter, snow, trees...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Sunday Afternoon, Delta Farmland, Oil Painting
Sunday Afternoon, Delta Farmland, Oil Painting

Sunday Afternoon, Delta Farmland, Oil Painting

By Elizabeth Garat

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Elizabeth Garat offers a panoramic view of a thriving farm lined by an abundant forest. "It is summertime in the Delta," says Elizabeth. "Rows of lush ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

A Broad + Experiential Education, Original Painting
A Broad + Experiential Education, Original Painting

A Broad + Experiential Education, Original Painting

By Ruth-Anne Siegel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Pulled from her imagination, artist Ruth-Anne Siegel interprets a rich purple flower that pulses with vibrancy. Layering color and glazes, Ruth selects a glowing palette of cerulean blue, orange, and magenta. Soft shadows immerse the composition in drama, enhancing the electric presence of the petals.


About the Artist
Ruth-Anne Siegel's vibrant floral paintings flow from memory and her love of music. As she works, she references her own photographs and sketchbook, and draws energy from the sounds of Etta James...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Summer Birch, Oil Painting
Summer Birch, Oil Painting

Summer Birch, Oil Painting

By Lisa Elley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"Whether it's fall, winter, spring, or summer it's always time for some colorful birch!" exclaims artist Lisa Elley. A stand of vivid birch trees glows in a b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Path to Hidden Beach, Original Painting
Path to Hidden Beach, Original Painting

Path to Hidden Beach, Original Painting

By James Hartman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Fiery trees tower over a path that opens up to a sparkling hidden beach. Artist James Hartman rendered this piece by first creating his own cradled panel. He ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Encaustic

The Water of Love, Original Painting
The Water of Love, Original Painting

The Water of Love, Original Painting

By Colette Wirz Nauke

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A colorful view with vibrant gardens of pink and orange blooms flourish amidst a serene body of water. Artist Colette Wirz Nauke takes inspiration from the wa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Tuscan Morning, Light on the Road, Oil Painting
Tuscan Morning, Light on the Road, Oil Painting

Tuscan Morning, Light on the Road, Oil Painting

By Elizabeth Garat

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Light slowly filters through branches and leaves as the sun gradually rises. "It was early morning, the birds were singing, the light falling on the road was ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Sunlight Ballet, Original Painting
Sunlight Ballet, Original Painting

Sunlight Ballet, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"The forest of Crested Butte, Colorado, thick with blue spruce, Douglas-fir, lodgepole pine, cottonwood, and aspen perform a sile...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Obsession 6, Abstract Painting
Obsession 6, Abstract Painting

Obsession 6, Abstract Painting

By Natasha Tayles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Vibrant red and pink circles figurately dominate the coast on a hot summer day. An abstracted view from above of colorful bucket hats and beach umbrellas, the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Path with Yellow Grass, Original Painting
Path with Yellow Grass, Original Painting

Path with Yellow Grass, Original Painting

By Janet Dyer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This is somewhat of an exaggerated view of a path in rural France," says artist Janet Dyer. An inspired take on a quiet trail, cutting diagonally across the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Kyoto Flower Shop, Oil Painting
Kyoto Flower Shop, Oil Painting

Kyoto Flower Shop, Oil Painting

By Oksana Johnson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two women in festive kimonos stroll the narrow streets of old town in Kyoto. "Japanese kimonos have such amazing varieties of colors and designs, and are them...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Murat Morova - Dil + Suret IV - Ready to Hang

Murat Morova - Dil + Suret IV - Ready to Hang

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This collage of gouache and mixed materials combines handmade paper, book cover, paint and glass. Turkish lettering appears on the glass in the traditiona...

Category

20th Century Abstract More Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Murat Morova - Dil + Suret III - Ready to Hang

Murat Morova - Dil + Suret III - Ready to Hang

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This collage of gouache and mixed materials combines handmade paper, book cover, paint and glass. Turkish lettering appears on the glass in the traditiona...

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20th Century Abstract More Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Murat Morova - Dil + Suret I - Ready to Hang

Murat Morova - Dil + Suret I - Ready to Hang

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This collage of gouache and mixed materials combines handmade paper, book cover, paint and glass. Turkish lettering appears on the glass in the traditiona...

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20th Century Abstract More Art

Materials

Mixed Media

The Village by the Sea, Oil Painting
The Village by the Sea, Oil Painting

The Village by the Sea, Oil Painting

By Oksana Johnson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This painting was inspired by beautiful Vernazza, one of my favorite villages of Cinque Terre," shares artist Oksana Johnson. "On a bright sunny day, Vernazz...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

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

Fiery Calf, Original Painting
Fiery Calf, Original Painting

Fiery Calf, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This is a calf from a herd I met in Pagosa Springs, Colorado," shares artist Heather Foster. "I wanted the bold underpainting to show through and give a dist...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Gladiolas and Peonies, Oil Painting
Gladiolas and Peonies, Oil Painting

Gladiolas and Peonies, Oil Painting

By Oksana Johnson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"Spring is a wonderful time to paint flowers," says artist Oksana Johnson. "Everything is blooming and the colors all around are inspiring. In this compositio...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Boundary, Abstract Oil Painting
Boundary, Abstract Oil Painting

Boundary, Abstract Oil Painting

By Shyun Song

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"I used firm and thick closed lines to symbolize the boundaries that people set in order to curb their indulgent tendencies," says artist Shyun Song. A box wi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

The Phoenix, Oil Painting
The Phoenix, Oil Painting

The Phoenix, Oil Painting

By Gary Leonard

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This dramatic image of a winged figure creates a brightly colored yet soft composition that fills the room with warmth," shares artist Gary Leonard. Inspired by the beauty of wings, Gary says it was a challenge to render them in a soft flowing manner with the model. "The warm color palette creates an inviting and peaceful feeling," he adds.


About the Artist
Through composition, color, texture and more, Gary Leonard celebrates beauty. His works start with the subject, but then he lets the work evolve into a more complex composition. Oftentimes, he enjoys merging figures with abstract images and varying textures. He hopes that his works will leave the viewer with a sense of warmth and peace. When he's not making art, he enjoys listening to music and learning how to play the piano.


Words that describe this painting: figure, fantasy, peaceful, wings, figurative, ethereal, face, flying, angel, expressionism, fantasy, people, representational, oil painting, yellow


The Phoenix...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

A New Kingdom, Oil Painting
A New Kingdom, Oil Painting

A New Kingdom, Oil Painting

By Miranda Gamel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"A New Kingdom was created through the idea of coming and going, moving through new thresholds, from one paradise to the next," exp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

Abundance of Love, Original Painting
Abundance of Love, Original Painting

Abundance of Love, Original Painting

By Colette Wirz Nauke

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
For years, artist Colette Wirz Nauke has found inspiration in the delicate, fleeting cherry blossoms that appear in early spring. "This floral painting expres...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Grocery Store Flowers, Oil Painting
Grocery Store Flowers, Oil Painting

Grocery Store Flowers, Oil Painting

By Judy Mackey

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"I used a palette knife to paint a feeling," says artist Judy Mackey. In this upbeat still life, Judy rendered a bouquet of bright red carnations, adding abstract dashes of yellow and red to build the emotion of the scene she experienced in her studio. She worked all prima, layering wet on wet paint until she achieved the desired sculptural surface.


About the Artist
Originally from Japan, Judy Mackey embarked upon her professional artistic career over a decade ago after connecting with a local artist. He taught her how to skillfully wield a palette knife instead of a paintbrush, which gave rise to her own stylistic development. Judy uses this technique to create heavy texture. Her medium of choice is oil paint, with which she enjoys mixing and creating new colors with limited pigments. Her work glows with sweet simplicity in a painterly, impressionistic style.


Words that describe this painting: flowers, floral, vase, still life, impressionism, palette knife, alla prima, texture, carnations, impressionism, flora, representational, oil painting, blue


Grocery Store...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

Siren II, Oil Painting
Siren II, Oil Painting

Siren II, Oil Painting

By Ryan Pickart

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A modernist portrait combining a realistic face and an abstract figure. Artist Ryan Pickart uses negative space to explore how the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Epiphany, Abstract Oil Painting
Epiphany, Abstract Oil Painting

Epiphany, Abstract Oil Painting

By Shyun Song

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Shyun Song explains of her clean, minimalist oil paintings, "As an intense observer, I am interested in mythology and psychology. Whenever I come acros...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

As the Sun Sets, Oil Painting
As the Sun Sets, Oil Painting

As the Sun Sets, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A sweeping landscape of an illuminated valley at sunset. Mist-covered trees in the distance point up to a stormy sky. Dramatic shades of blue and green hover ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

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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.