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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
The Basque Suite #5
The Basque Suite #5

The Basque Suite #5

By Robert Motherwell

Located in New York, NY

Color screenprint on J. B. Green paper, 1970-71. Initialed by the artist and numbered 123/150 in pencil, lower right. Printed by Kelpra Studio, London. Published by Marlborough Gra...

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1970s Abstract More Art

Materials

Screen, Color

"Feng Shui, " Mixed-Media Kite
"Feng Shui, " Mixed-Media Kite

"Feng Shui, " Mixed-Media Kite

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels. In “Feng Shui...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Muslin, Silk, Wood

"Restoration Test, " White Marble Mosaic
"Restoration Test, " White Marble Mosaic

"Restoration Test, " White Marble Mosaic

By Toyoharu Kii 1

Located in Chicago, IL

A leader of the cross-cultural craft resurgence, Japan-based artist Toyoharu Kii creates his intricate mosaics with hand-cut Italian marble and smalti, Venetian glass made by the same Italian family for over 400 years. Using traditional Italian techniques, Kii’s art is nonetheless modern. It is monochromatic, abstract, and highly textured and highlights the involved and technical art of mosaic making. In this mosaic entitled "Restoration Test...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Marble

Children's Navajo Blanket
Children's Navajo Blanket

Children's Navajo Blanket

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original Navajo Weaving. Artist and year of manufacture unknown.

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Textile

Blue and Red Dark Blue Zigzag
Blue and Red Dark Blue Zigzag

Blue and Red Dark Blue Zigzag

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original Navajo Weaving. Artist and year of manufacture unknown.

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Textile

Huge abstract platter by John Gill
Huge abstract platter by John Gill

Huge abstract platter by John Gill

By John Gill

Located in Morton Grove, IL

John Gill PLATTER clay, underglaze and glaze 3.75 x 27 x 13.5” 2016 signed *restoration to small chip on rim

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Clay, Glaze

419 Taking Off!, Painting, Oil on Canvas
419 Taking Off!, Painting, Oil on Canvas

419 Taking Off!, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Anne B Schwartz

Located in Yardley, PA

Abstract painting :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: ...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Goal-tending, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Goal-tending, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Anita Clearfield

Located in Yardley, PA

colorful abstract oil painting with figurative elements :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist ::...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Composition - French Abstract Oil Painting by Jacques Germain
Composition - French Abstract Oil Painting by Jacques Germain

Composition - French Abstract Oil Painting by Jacques Germain

By Jacques Germain

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed and dated abstract oil on canvas by French painter Jacques Germain. The piece is composed in swathes of thick impasto, particularly in red, blue, green and white. A truly interesting and unique work that would compliment a modern setting. Signature: Signed lower right/ further signed and dated verso Dimensions: Framed: 11"x16" Unframed: 10"x15" Provenance: Private French collection Jacques Germain was born in Paris in 1915. In 1931, on the advice of Blaise Cendrars, he became a pupil of Fernand Léger and Amédée Ozenfant at the Académie Moderne, Paris. He soon left for the Bauhaus in Dessau, where Jean...

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1970s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Roseberry Fields, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Roseberry Fields, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Roseberry Fields, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Angie Wright

Located in Yardley, PA

Roseberry Fields is a celebration of colour and movement, an expressive garden that opens into a world of soft light and wild energy. Layers of roses, lupins, and drifting blooms ris...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Wisteria Solstice, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Wisteria Solstice, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Wisteria Solstice, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Angie Wright

Located in Yardley, PA

Wisteria Solstice, oil on canvas, 180 x 120 x 4 cm Due to its size, this artwork ships rolled in a tube. This is safer for the artwork in transit. Your local picture framers can e...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

'Something Happened" Large Scale Abstract Painting
'Something Happened" Large Scale Abstract Painting

'Something Happened" Large Scale Abstract Painting

By Debra Drexler

Located in New York, NY

Violet, blue and red intertwine in this gestural abstract painting by Debra Drexler. This painting is inspired by the intensity of light and colors in Hawaii, where the artist splits her time between there and New York City. Bold lines and brushstrokes enhance the composition in this large scale painting by the artist. Debra Drexler maintains studios in both New York and Oahu, and her work is informed by her unique bi-coastal experience. Her work translates the inner experience into outer form through a vigorous athletic painterly process. Drexler has had over 30 solo exhibits and over 100 group exhibitions at galleries and museums in New York, Hawai’i, Australia, Berlin and across the states. New York, NY. In 2017, her two-person exhibition was reviewed in Whitehot Magazine and Arte Fuse. Her most recent solo New York exhibits were at Van Der Plas Gallery in 2015 and 2017. She had a solo exhibition at The Majestic Theater curated by The Dorado Project in Jersey City in 2016. Other recent New York solo exhibits include: Pool Art Fair, Chelsea Hotel Blue...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Noche Transfigurada P-2
Noche Transfigurada P-2

Noche Transfigurada P-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...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Bidjar 4 Persian Rug – Timeless Beauty with Intricate Beige Motifs
Bidjar 4 Persian Rug – Timeless Beauty with Intricate Beige Motifs

Bidjar 4 Persian Rug – Timeless Beauty with Intricate Beige Motifs

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This piece of jewellery from southern Persia is hand-knotted from fine, hand-spun highland wool and dyed with natural plant dye. Highland wool is particularly hard-wearing and long-l...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Silk

Bidjar 2 Persian Rug – Striking Design with large checkered Pattern
Bidjar 2 Persian Rug – Striking Design with large checkered Pattern

Bidjar 2 Persian Rug – Striking Design with large checkered Pattern

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This oriental rug is classic in the best sense of the word and fits in with any interior style, because oriental rugs are currently experiencing a true renaissance. Oriental rugs are...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Silk

Sarugh Persian Rug – Bold Red Design with an Elegant Beige Border
Sarugh Persian Rug – Bold Red Design with an Elegant Beige Border

Sarugh Persian Rug – Bold Red Design with an Elegant Beige Border

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This oriental rug is classic in the best sense of the word and fits in with any interior style, because oriental rugs are currently experiencing a true renaissance. Oriental rugs are...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Silk

Acid-Wave
Acid-Wave

Acid-Wave

By Omar Rayo

Located in New York, NY

3-Dimensional, Acrylic and Wood on Canvas. Signed, titled, inscribed "New York" and dated in ink on reverse (reference photo).

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1960s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Acrylic

Kaschmir 3 Persian Runner – Sophisticated Design with Circular Patter
Kaschmir 3 Persian Runner – Sophisticated Design with Circular Patter

Kaschmir 3 Persian Runner – Sophisticated Design with Circular Patter

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This oriental rug is classic in the best sense of the word and fits in with any interior style, because oriental rugs are currently experiencing a true renaissance. Oriental rugs are...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Silk

Kaschmir 2 Persian Rug – Graceful Design with Elegant Floral Patterns
Kaschmir 2 Persian Rug – Graceful Design with Elegant Floral Patterns

Kaschmir 2 Persian Rug – Graceful Design with Elegant Floral Patterns

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This oriental rug is classic in the best sense of the word and fits in with any interior style, because oriental rugs are currently experiencing a true renaissance. Oriental rugs are...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Silk

Keschan Persian Rug – Elegant Design with circular Patterns
Keschan Persian Rug – Elegant Design with circular Patterns

Keschan Persian Rug – Elegant Design with circular Patterns

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This oriental rug is classic in the best sense of the word and fits in with any interior style, because oriental rugs are currently experiencing a true renaissance. Oriental rugs are...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Silk

BUCHARA 3 Persian Runner – Stunning Design in Rich, Vibrant Red
BUCHARA 3 Persian Runner – Stunning Design in Rich, Vibrant Red

BUCHARA 3 Persian Runner – Stunning Design in Rich, Vibrant Red

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This oriental rug is classic in the best sense of the word and fits in with any interior style, because oriental rugs are currently experiencing a true renaissance. Oriental rugs are...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Silk

BUCHARA 2 Persian Rug – Luxurious Design with Intricate Geometric Patterns
BUCHARA 2 Persian Rug – Luxurious Design with Intricate Geometric Patterns

BUCHARA 2 Persian Rug – Luxurious Design with Intricate Geometric Patterns

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This oriental rug is classic in the best sense of the word and fits in with any interior style, because oriental rugs are currently experiencing a true renaissance. Oriental rugs are...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Silk

Coral dreamscape, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Coral dreamscape, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Coral dreamscape, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Andrada Anghel

Located in Yardley, PA

My paintings are mostly born from my encounter with nature and the ocean. Involuntarily, all brushstrokes and use of color contain parts of my vivid memories and past experiences. Th...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

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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.