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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Morning Comes to the Meadow, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"This piece was inspired by an early morning hike through a lush meadow filled with summer flowers," says Crystal. "The sun was just starting to creep in over...
Oil
What Could Have Been, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero shares about his recent visit to Boston. While there, he and his wife took in the many cultural and historic sights. One of the places they spent some time was at the Historic Boston Library where Onelio examined the Sargent murals. The series of murals known as "Triumph of Religion", depict Judeo-Christian themes. "I painted myself as the figure in the room with the blank panel that Sargent never completed. It was to be a scene depicting 'The Sermon on...
Oil
Sketching in the Baroque Collection, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Part of artist Onelio Marrero's ongoing series featuring museum interiors and gallery-goers. In this piece, Onelio depicts a woman sketching...
Oil
Lake house, 80х80cm, print on canvas.Edition of 20 pieces
Located in Yerevan, AM
Edition of 20 pieces
Canvas, Color
Lake house, 80х80cm, print on canvas.Edition of 20 pieces
Located in Yerevan, AM
Edition of 20 pieces
Canvas, Color
Lake house, 80х80cm, print on canvas.Edition of 20 pieces
Located in Yerevan, AM
Limited edition of 5 pieces
Canvas, Color
Brutalist Ceramic Abstract Expressionist Lamp Base or Vase Form
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Raymond Gallucci (1923-2005) Lamp Base, ca. 1970. Glazed ceramic. 15 " h, 7 3/8" w, 6" d. Opening for lamp post measures 11/16 inch. While the piece would make a lovely lamp, we...
Ceramic
$5,000
Sol Lewitt, Geometric Abstraction Louis Vuitton 100% Silk Scarf, Limited Ed. 250
By Sol LeWitt
Located in New York, NY
Sol LeWitt Limited Edition Geometric Abstraction Silk Scarf, ca. 1987 Limited Edition Silkscreen on 100% Italian silk scarf/shawl Signed on the fabric with artist's printed signature...
Silk, Screen
$2,550Sale Price|25% Off
Synthesism: Solitude 4 - Bold Graffiti Textural Original Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Gold Leaf
Copper Quasar-original mixed media geometric abstract painting-contemporary Art
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...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$1,200Sale Price|25% Off
Daddy's love 80x80cm, acrylic, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Daddy's love, 2021, 80x80 cm
Acrylic
Indian Beaded & Embroidered Shisa Mosaic Textile Wall Hanging 8 Feet Long
Located in Rochester, NY
Colorful Indian metallic thread abstract wall hanging or shisha . Enormous amount of hand work. Excellent quality. Shisheh or abhla bharat embroidery (Persian شيشه, abhala bharat; ...
Fabric
$19,500
Art Card: Willem de Kooning and Elaine de Kooning, 1953 (Hand Signed by BOTH)
Located in New York, NY
Art Card: Willem de Kooning and Elaine de Kooning, 1953 (Hand Signed by BOTH Willem de Kooning and Elaine de Kooning) from the Dan Pope collection, 1985 Offset lithograph postcard (S...
Postcard
Femme Arabe Tapestry, Abstract Geometric Wool, Late 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Femme Arabe 1975 Tapestry Hand-woven by Ateliers Pinton, Aubusson, France Artist proof 80 x 54 inches ( (203.2 x 137.16 cm) Medium: Natural Wool Monogram on lower right Original la...
Tapestry, Wool
$601Sale Price|64% Off
Contemporary Abstract Oriental Signed Painting
By Kozo Inoue
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful contemporary abstract signed painting Series of 4 canvas assembled to form a single painting signed Kozo Inoue dated 1974 This painting, never before on the market, comes f...
Canvas, Oil
$3,150Sale Price|25% Off
Summertime, 170x100 cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Summertime, 170x100 cm, acrylic on canvas
Canvas, Acrylic
Pink Water Lilies: August, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero paints an emerald pool abundant with blooming water lilies. "I am fascinated by the three-fold nature of looking at the water's surface," says Onelio. He displays depth implied in the reflection of the sky, ripples, plants floating, and finally, the telltale signs of things just below the surface. Part of Onelio's ongoing series of paintings exploring bodies of water.
About the Artist
Artist Onelio Marrero paints impressionist city scenes of everyday life. He captures the romanticism of New York City, from the picturesque fountains in Central Park to a glistening city street on a rainy afternoon. He creates a sense of nostalgia and intimacy with his work, offering the feeling that you have visited this particular scene before. “Each play of light, each texture, and each movement of a figure can have a captivating effect on me,†says Onelio. He studied at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art where he mastered discerning color and values, giving his work a more spontaneous appearance. Onelio’s work is an appreciation for beauty in all of its greatest forms; nature, art, and people.
Words that describe this painting: water lily, lilies, Monet, pond, lake, lily pads, reflection, forest, flower, impressionism, water, plants, oilpaint, nature, impressionism, nature, oil painting, green
Pink Water...
Oil
$420Sale Price|20% Off
Basquiat Skate Deck 2021 (Basquiat skateboard deck)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
DC x Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat Highly decorative & collectible, limited edition Jean-Michel Basquiat Skateboard Deck licensed by the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat in conjuncti...
Wood, Offset
$975
The Shape of Memory: Textured Abstract Mixed Media Organic Wall Art Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
The Shape of Memory embodies Lisa Pressman’s long investigation into how memory lives within the body, surface, and time. This sculptural mixed media work is both painting and object...
Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel, Cardboard
Red with Blue Fabric Collage, Abstract Style, 1970s, Unsigned, 38x28
Located in Arp, TX
Sylvia Rutkoff (1919-2011) "Red with Blue" 1970s Fabric collage on stretch bar 38"x28" unframed Unsigned Collection acquired from family estate Sylvia Weinreb Rutkoff (1919-2011) Bo...
Fabric, Stretcher Bars
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Untittle, 110x105 cm, acrylic, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Untittle, 110x105 cm, acrylic, canvas
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
Blue Pillars, Contemporary Art, Textile Art, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Blue Pillars Textile Art, Cotton, Handmade Free style weaving, framed 120x60cm 2025 About the artist Matthias De Vogel The Textile art studio Fault Lines is Founded in 2015 by Mat...
Textile, Cotton
My Love For Color - Impasto Thick Paint Abstract Painting with White Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint a...
Canvas, Acrylic, Glitter
Figurative, Contemporary Art, Textile Art, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Figurative Textile Art, Cotton, Handmade Free style weaving 80x80cm UNDER COMMISSION About the artist Matthias De Vogel The Textile art studio Fau...
Textile, Cotton
Nick Thomm - AFTER DARK (ORANGE)
Located in FITZROY, VIC
Nick Thomm 'After Dark' (Orange) 69cm x 92cm (27"×36″) Limited Edition of 125 Hand Signed and Numbered #76 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Condition: NE...
Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment
Composition by ANDRÉ LANSKOY - Abstract painting, colourful art
Located in London, GB
Composition by ANDRÉ LANSKOY (1902-1976) Oil on canvas 81 x 54 cm (31 ⅞ x 21 ¼ inches) Signed lower right, LANSKOY This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued and signed by the artist, and by a certificate of authenticity dated 15th April 2015 from the Comité Lanskoy, confirming its inclusion in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné currently being prepared by the Comité Lanskoy. Artist biography: André Lanskoy was born Andrei Michailovich Lanskoy in Moscow in 1902, the son of Count Lanskoy. The family moved to St. Petersburg in 1909 and in 1918 he moved to Kiev, where he made his first paintings. During the Russian Civil War Lanskoy fought in the Tsarist White Army but after an injury moved to Constantinople and in 1921 arrived in Paris where he stayed for the rest of his life. Recalling his arrival in the French capital, Lanskoy said: "Literally in the first night...
Oil
$3,000Sale Price|25% Off
oxygen , 250x170 cm, acrylic, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
oxygen, 250x170 cm
Canvas, Acrylic
Creek, Original Painting
By David Forks
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"I was on one of my drives through the Texas hill country and wandered upon this beautiful scene," shares artist David Forks. "I immediately noticed the stark...
Acrylic
$1,125Sale Price|25% Off
Night music , 65x49cm, acrylic on paper
Located in Yerevan, AM
Night music , 65x49cm, acrylic on paper
Paper, Acrylic
Book: Works on Paper 1949-1984 (Hand signed & inscribed by Helen Frankenthaler)
Located in New York, NY
Helen Frankenthaler (after) Frankenthaler, Works on Paper 1949-1984 (Hand signed and inscribed to Dick Polich, Founder of Tallix Foundry), 1986 Softcover monograph (book), hand signe...
Offset
$4,000
Watching in Silence 2- Large Textural Original Black and White Gestural Abstract
By Gail Titus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arizona artist Gail Titus paints vibrant abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas with a focus on texture and color. The geometric planes of her artworks and the texture in her mov...
Canvas, Acrylic
$750Sale Price|25% Off
Hares, 78x54cm, acrylic/paper/pastel
Located in Yerevan, AM
Hares, 2023, 78x54 cm
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
$880
Quiet Room from Above, Bauhaus Geometric Interior, Nude Tones Patchwork, 2024
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful patchwork piece by Zita Chocarro. Her exploration of color plays with form and contrast, as the intersection of the shapes she uses masterfully come together to ...
Fabric
$13,400
av_1014-15 (Diptych) - Large Oversized Colorful Contemporary Abstract Painting
By Alex Voinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea collaborates with chance to evoke the energy of the moment. Projections of paint, splashes of pure material, and streams of color are whiplash expressions of the temporary in his modern artworks. Voinea captures and freezes, in an instant, an imaginary and expressive burst of color that electrifies a space. This one-of-a-kind diptych measures a combined 35 inches high and 102 inches wide. It is comprised of two 35-inch tall by 51-inch wide canvases. It is a striking, seemingly fluid, abstract composition painted with acrylic paint on canvas by Alex Voinea. This artwork is signed and titled on the back. It does not require framing. This original painting is double-wired and may be installed vertically or horizontally (or as two separate paintings). Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping are available. Provenance: Artplex Gallery. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included with this original work. Alex Voinea was born in Romania in 1973. Leaving Romania after the revolution in 1989, he moved to Italy. Voinea's saturated abstract paintings are a rush of adrenaline and inspire liveliness in the spaces they are displayed. Although active, his work also finds balance and harmony. The challenge of each surface inspires Voinea and his studio is an incubator of color and energy. "I am interested in the physics of materials and the purity of pigments in their various states, and how they respond to the different circumstances and situations that I create. With my work, I try to convey the feeling of being immersed in a universe where color is the protagonist." Voinea now lives in Barcelona. His abstract paintings have been shown in varying international art hot spots, including Brussels, Paris, London, Milan, Amsterdam, New York, and Los Angeles. Artplex Gallery has been representing and exhibiting Voinea's original artworks in Los Angeles since 2019, presenting his impressive works to an international collector base around the globe. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a well-curated selection of original artworks beyond the ordinary from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artplex Gallery is known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. The gallery's commitment to customer satisfaction means that clients can invest in art with confidence, knowing they have a reputable and established art gallery backing their acquisition. Artplex Gallery prioritizes our clients' peace of mind by ensuring a seamless and worry-free art-buying experience. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2024 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA 2018 Alex Voinea, MM Gallery, Brussels, Belgium 2010 Galería Dharmakaya, Barcelona, Spain 2011 “Abstractos de Sitges”, Galería A037, Sitges, Spain 2011 Biennale a Confronto, Galería San Vidal, Venecia, Italy 2009 “Animales”, Galería A037, Sitges, Spain GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2021-23 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2019 Winter Collective, MM Gallery, Brussels 2018 “Carrement Abstrait”, MM Gallery, Brussels Summer Collective, MM Gallery, Brussels Collective, Maze Gallery, London, UK 2017 “Abstraction Group Show”, MM Gallery, Brussels, Belgium “VInt” ARTistes”, Fundación Pinnae, Vilafranca de Pendes, Spain 2016 Recicl’arte 2016, Drap-art y SAGA, Edificio Miramar, Sitges, Spain “Art al Vidre”, Fundación Pinnae, Vilafranca de Pendes, Spain “Naturalezas”, Museo Gustavo de Maeztu, Navarra...
Acrylic, Canvas
The Basque Suite #4
Located in New York, NY
Color screenprinton J. B. Green paper, 1970-71. Initialed by the artist and numbered 85/150 in pencil, lower right. Printed by Kelpra Studio, London. Published by Marlborough Graph...
Screen, Color
Golden Splendor, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Sherri Aldawood depicts a sunny, autumn day along the banks of Oak Creek in Sedona, Arizona. With the use of a harmonious color palette, Sherri conveys the warmth of the landscape with tones in yellow, orange, red, and olive. Dynamic brushwork represents various textures and the calm countryside.
About the Artist
Sherri Aldawood didn't intend to always paint flowers, but over time her love of gardens started to permeate her art. She focuses on the light and color of the flowers on the canvas. Sherri prefers alla prima, working with wet layers of paint instead of letting them dry. She keeps the paint as wet as possible by using walnut and clove oil...
Oil
A586 - Large Contemporary Blue Abstract Painting With White Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss born artist Marco Schmidli creates minimalist paintings with a contemporary edge. Placing emphasis on process, he lets the mediums naturally manifest within his artwork. “An im...
Canvas, Acrylic
Huge Scandinavian Abstract Wool Tapestry Art Rug Asger Jorn Cobra Artist Denmark
By Asger Jorn
Located in Surfside, FL
Asger Jorn (1914-1973) Ege Axminster, Denmark. Danish Tapestry Rug Art-Line Etiquette de l'éditeur Ege Axminster (Danemark) titrée au revers. Les Emigrants 132 x 98 inches, Pure ...
Wool
$1,125
Those Curves - Impasto Thick Paint Layered Texture Colorful Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Canvas, Acrylic, Glitter, Mixed Media
$2,625
Deus Ex Machina - Colorful Contemporary Painting with Abstract Geometric Forms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
Canvas, Acrylic
Nick Thomm - HEMISPHERE (MULTI) XL
Located in FITZROY, VIC
Nick Thomm - 'HEMISPHERE' - (Multi) XL SIZE 92cm x 122cm 36" x 48" Limited Edition of #85 Hand Signed & Numbered. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. C...
Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment
Twentieth Century Untitled Abstract Limited Edition Stone Lithograph Joan Miro
By Joan Miró
Located in ludlow, GB
Twentieth Century Untitled Abstract Limited Edition Stone Lithograph by Joan Miro. Originally in a catalogue and consequently there is slight evidence of a fold in the centre. We h...
Lithograph
Limits, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This abstract painting uses minimal components to evoke a sense of calm and clarity. The touch of gold leaf adds warmth and richness, contrasting with the stark...
Acrylic
AUTUMN IN MONTAUK a diptych, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Inspired by the season and the vibrant shift from greens to the landscape's rich golds, yellows, and oranges, I aim to capture what autumn represents to me as an artist. I absorb the...
Acrylic
Calm And Cool - 2 - 8"x8", Green, Blue, Abstract Painting, Modern Landscape
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Minimal art has a lot to say. In this abstract painting on canvas, emphasis is placed on simplified composition. Linear, textured detail creates subtle dimension within a harmonious ...
Canvas, Acrylic
RHAPSODY, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
? Rhapsody ? This extra-large original is a symphony of colour and movement—layers of gestural acrylic brushstrokes that flow like music across the canvas. Just as a rhapsody ...
Acrylic
ENDLESS SUMMER, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This extra-large abstract painting, measuring 104" x 80", is alive with bold, gestural brushstrokes and a vibrant palette of layered colours. Its dynamic energy and expressive moveme...
Acrylic
Silver Poppies, Aug 17, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
Screen
Spring Fling 2 - Large Colorful Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The original artworks by Canadian artist Julie Naima feature visually appealing abstract compositions with organic shapes that evoke a sense of tranquility and serenity. The harmonio...
Canvas, Acrylic
Nick Thomm - AFTER DARK (ORANGE)
Located in FITZROY, VIC
Nick Thomm 'After Dark' (Orange) 69cm x 92cm (27"×36″) Limited Edition of 125 Hand Signed and Numbered #104 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Condition: N...
Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment
Santiago Medina - BLUE LIFE (INDOOR SCULPTURE), Photography 2020
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian stainless steel with blue tint and granite base. Harvard University has one of the editions permanently. This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio. A...
Stainless Steel
Gold - Impasto Thick Paint Earth Tone Neutral Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Canvas, Glitter, Mixed Media, Acrylic
7.10.24 #23 - Multicolor Abstract Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Fiesta (Red) - Abstract Colorful Red Expressionist Textural Drip Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Marc Raphael's abstract expressionism paintings are influenced by New York's abstract expressionist movement. After encountering Jackson Pollock’s work for the fir...
Canvas, Acrylic
One Truth - Impasto Inspired Thick Paint Pink Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Canvas, Glitter, Acrylic
The Butler Institute of American Art poster (Hand Signed by Peter Halley)
By Peter Halley
Located in New York, NY
Peter Halley New Works, The Butler Institute of American Art (Hand Signed), 1999 Offset lithograph poster (signed by Peter Halley) 38 × 21 1/2 inches Boldly signed in black marker by...
Offset, Lithograph
$1,058Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Modern Abstract Italian Painting by Claudio Cazzola
By Claudio Cazzola
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful modern painting from the 1970s by the artist Claudio Cazzola. An abstract motif of rare intensity and originality, this very elegant painting has two exhibition stamps on t...
Canvas, Oil
Sunlit dreamscape, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
****This painting will be shipped ready to hang only to USA and Canada. Outside Continental North America it will be shipped rolled in a long sturdy box. If you do not live in North America and you would like this painting ready to hang, please contact me for a shipping quote. **** Add a pop of color to your space with this vibrant and happy abstract painting...
Acrylic
Red Poppies, Sept 7, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
Screen
Stillness in Bloom- original abstract impressionism landscape oil - contemporary
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...
Canvas, Linen, Oil