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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
Pop of Color For Your Wall - Impasto Thick Paint Abstract Painting
Pop of Color For Your Wall - Impasto Thick Paint Abstract Painting

Pop of Color For Your Wall - Impasto Thick Paint 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...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Angel, Oil Painting
Blue Angel, Oil Painting

Blue Angel, Oil Painting

By Naoko Paluszak

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Part of Naoko's signature series, Who Are These Angels. A diaphanous angel stands quietly in a deep blue landscape. The tonal quality of the painting accentua...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Arrival To Earth - Colorful Abstract Floral Painting
Arrival To Earth - Colorful Abstract Floral Painting

Arrival To Earth - Colorful Abstract Floral Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

NYC Night, Oil Painting
NYC Night, Oil Painting

NYC Night, Oil Painting

By Yangzi Xu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi Xu depicts a lively nighttime scene of New York City. She fills the composition with recognizable aspects such as tower...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Nick Thomm - AFTER DARK (ORANGE)

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Fall to Autumn, Oil Painting
Fall to Autumn, Oil Painting

Fall to Autumn, 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. Golden yellow leaves leap off the canvas ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Life to the Full LA Blue 1 - Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Life to the Full LA Blue 1 - Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Life to the Full LA Blue 1 - Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sarah Johnson infuses passion, heart, and a lifetime of creative experience into each original painting. Her radial series exhibit both uninhibited freedom and methodical technique. Through colors, textures, and movement, Johnson’s acrylic paintings on canvas radiate joy with pleasing repetition and form. This 48-inch high by 30-inch wide one-of-a-kind painting is stretched, wired and ready to hang. The sides of this original artwork are painted and it does not require framing. It is signed by the artist on the back. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the gallery is included. Johnson says about her work: "I believe things that you bring into your home make a difference in the way you live and feel. My artwork is inspired by joy, purpose, and freedom. I hope my paintings are a source of inspiration for you and everyone who enters your home." Each series has a meaningful message, adding both truth and beauty to your walls. Johnson is based in Dallas, Texas, and has been a professional artist since 2012. Her abstract artworks are collected internationally. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, California, USA EDUCATION 2010 The University of Texas at Austin EXHIBITIONS 2022 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2022 The Collective, Dallas, TX 2022 Mecox Gardens, Houston, TX 2022 The Arbors, Round Top, TX 2022 The Walking Man, Whitefish, MT 2022 BayHill Design Studio, Austin, TX 2022 Septemberfest Art Fair, Midland TX - Honorable Mention 2021 Olive & Home, Tyler TX...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sonoran Hillside, Oil Painting
Sonoran Hillside, Oil Painting

Sonoran Hillside, Oil Painting

By Crystal DiPietro

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Drawing inspiration from her hiking trips, artist Crystal DiPietro paints scenes she personally witnesses. She depicts a hillside view of Saguaro cacti overlooking the canyon. "They stand like sentinels along the landscape," describes Crystal. She paints the mountains turning...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Feeling 2 - Colorful Textured Original Oil Painting
Feeling 2 - Colorful Textured Original Oil Painting

Feeling 2 - Colorful Textured Original Oil Painting

By Sergei Inkatov

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sergei Inkatov’s original, abstract fine art oil paintings have been exhibited internationally. His expressionistic artworks are vivid and richly textured. Inkatov’s paintings radiat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sunny Day, Street in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Sunny Day, Street in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Sunny Day, Street in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

By Suren Nersisyan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The painting is a result of my impressions from traveling in Mexico. Old, colorful, dramatic looking houses under the bright sun look dynamic and full of life energy.

About the Artist
Suren is an impressionist painter eloquently capturing nature, landscapes, and cityscapes in paint. His body of work reflects several different stylistic approaches. Suren’s scenes in oil are inspired by Impressionist masters Monet and Van Gogh, while his watercolor series of flowers and birds are influenced by Eastern styles of painting and the colors of the Middle Eastern environment. Suren believes his role as an artist is to remind viewers that we all are part of the same natural universe.

Sunny Day, Street in Puerto Vallarta...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Cosmic Trigger - Large Contemporary Organic Shape Painting
Cosmic Trigger - Large Contemporary Organic Shape Painting

Cosmic Trigger - Large Contemporary Organic Shape Painting

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...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Golden Splendor, Oil Painting
Golden Splendor, Oil Painting

Golden Splendor, Oil Painting

By Sherri Aldawood

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Untitled (Remembered): Abstract Acrylic Painting on Wood Panel, 21st Century
Untitled (Remembered): Abstract Acrylic Painting on Wood Panel, 21st Century

Untitled (Remembered): Abstract Acrylic Painting on Wood Panel, 21st Century

By Jeremy Nichols

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original painting on panel by artist Jeremy Nichols. The piece ships ready to hang in the pictured floater frame and measures 24in height x 18in width. The artist had recently focused on mainly graphite works in this style in recent years and this piece marks an exciting transition back to including paint and color in his process. Jeremy Nichols was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1982. He spent most of his youth in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio and traveling back and forth from Tokyo, Japan. After high school, he went to the Ohio State University to study Printmaking under Charles Massey...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Red Poppies, Sept 7, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
Red Poppies, Sept 7, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)

Red Poppies, Sept 7, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)

By Donald Sultan

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...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Screen

"Abstract With Pink and Teal" large-scale oil painting, pastel colors, amorphous
"Abstract With Pink and Teal" large-scale oil painting, pastel colors, amorphous

"Abstract With Pink and Teal" large-scale oil painting, pastel colors, amorphous

By Darius Yektai

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A large scale oil painting - totally abstract, non representational. Largely pink, and blue, with pops of assorted colors peaking up from beneath. Thickly painted globs of paint are ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Paris, River Seine, Oil Painting
Paris, River Seine, Oil Painting

Paris, River Seine, Oil Painting

By Suren Nersisyan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"The artwork is from my cityscapes of Paris," shares artist Suren Nersisyan. "I love the bridges of this city connecting the banks of the Seine river. The sof...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Dawn at the Grand Canyon, Oil Painting
Dawn at the Grand Canyon, Oil Painting

Dawn at the Grand Canyon, Oil Painting

By Crystal DiPietro

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"For a few brief moments on the south rim, the morning sun lights up the canyon walls like neon while casting blue shadows into its depths," says artist Cryst...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

The golden volcano, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
The golden volcano, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

The golden volcano, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Andrada Anghel

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 ...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Breathless Sky, Original Painting
Breathless Sky, Original Painting

Breathless Sky, Original Painting

By Nancy Merkle

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Nancy Merkle captures a big open western sky over a grassy prairie. Large, fluffy clouds sweep up to the heavens, reflecting the pastel colors of the s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

The River Walk, Oil Painting
The River Walk, Oil Painting

The River Walk, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist George Peebles depicts a peaceful panoramic view of a lake with vibrant forests diverging in the middle. A golden glow bursts on the right while deeper hues of red, brown, and purple radiate on the left. Clear and calm waters mirror the skies and the tall colorful trees. George is known for his dramatic landscapes and panoramic ocean vistas. He enjoys painting brief, electric moments in nature. He draws on his surroundings in Michigan but ultimately paints entirely from his imagination.


About the Artist
George Peebles is an award-winning artist specializing in contemporary landscape oils. His paintings are characterized by their pleasing combination of brilliant hues and rich skies. He describes his art as a reflection of the place inside each of us where we connect to nature. Painted from memory, each stroke is an inward expression of his emotions. George views his work as a lifelong process that leads him to new concepts and ideas best expressed on his canvas.


Words that describe this painting: river, lake, shore, trees, water, reflection, sky, peaceful, nature, oilpaint, impressionism, nature, oil painting, blue


The River Walk...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Morning Contemplation, Oil Painting
Morning Contemplation, Oil Painting

Morning Contemplation, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"In this painting, I wanted to further my explorations of interiors in dramatic lighting and the look of folds on unmade beds," explains artist Onelio Marrero...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

"Eb & Flo, " Mixed Media Collage
"Eb & Flo, " Mixed Media Collage

"Eb & Flo, " Mixed Media Collage

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

Bhutan Abstraction with Yellow - 1
Bhutan Abstraction with Yellow - 1

Bhutan Abstraction with Yellow - 1

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. Paper size is 35 inches h x 30 inches w with an image size of 26 inches h x 27 inches w. Born in Mexico City in 1950, Ricardo Mazal moved to Barcelona Spain in 1986, and since 1990 has lived and worked in New York City, as well as Santa Fe New Mexico. Mazal’s work explores the process of visual perception as it takes form in the human consciousness. His paintings depict the passage of time, not by illustrating events but by leaving their residue to dissipate in space like a still photograph of a speeding object blurred to abstraction. In the last decade he has been honored with ten individual museum exhibitions, including a retrospective at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City and the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (MARCO) in Monterrey. He has also shown at the Museo Nacional de Anthropologia, Mexico City and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. KORA follows the direction begun by La Tumba de La Reina Roja (The tomb of the Red Queen...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Succulent Summer, Oil Painting
Succulent Summer, Oil Painting

Succulent Summer, Oil Painting

By Tara Zalewsky-Nease

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"Last spring, I picked up a little collection of succulents from the grocery store," says artist Tara Zalewsky-Nease. "I hesitated to buy them at first, as I’...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Pastel Pontification, Original Painting
Pastel Pontification, Original Painting

Pastel Pontification, Original Painting

By Autumn Rose

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Autumn Rose presents a luscious, pastel bouquet inspired by sunflowers and anemones. Rich layers of acrylic create a tactile surface, while bold black ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Spring Forward, Oil Painting
Spring Forward, Oil Painting

Spring Forward, Oil Painting

By Judy Mackey

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Judy Mackey created this expressive semi-abstract garden view while thinking about the new flowers springing up from the ground and the daylight-saving...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Poppies - Still Life, Original Painting
Poppies - Still Life, Original Painting

Poppies - Still Life, Original Painting

By Ruth LaGue

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Ruth LaGue expresses an arrangement of two red poppies in a yellow ceramic vase. A lone petal falls onto the table's surface adding a dramatic touch. Ruth use...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Canyon Coast
Canyon Coast

Canyon Coast

By Tara Zalewsky-Nease

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This imagined landscape captures the drama of crashing waves, or a desert rock face against a cloudy sky. I worked with a seascape ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

"PaperLandscape" by Marilina Marchica – Original Collage on Papyrus and Antique
"PaperLandscape" by Marilina Marchica – Original Collage on Papyrus and Antique

"PaperLandscape" by Marilina Marchica – Original Collage on Papyrus and Antique

By Marilina Marchica

Located in Agrigento, AG

"PaperLandscape" by Marilina Marchica – Original Collage on Papyrus and Antique Wallpaper, One-of-a-Kind with Custom Handmade Frame – 60x50 cm, 2025 Description: PaperLandscape i...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Handmade Paper

Albuquerque Desert
Albuquerque Desert

Albuquerque Desert

By Tara Zalewsky-Nease

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Tara took the reference photo of this sage filled desert landscape while living in New Mexico. To prepare the canvas, she used a warm peach color as her underpainting and layered swatches of a deep blue collage...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

First Signs #1 - Abstract Geometric Organic Mixed Media Red Original Artwork
First Signs #1 - Abstract Geometric Organic Mixed Media Red Original Artwork

First Signs #1 - Abstract Geometric Organic Mixed Media Red Original Artwork

By Janette Dye

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Janette Dye's abstract artworks embody a harmonious fusion of form, color, and texture, epitomizing the perfect blend of elegance and modernity. Through her masterful application of delicately textured acrylics, juxtaposed with bold lines and vibrant color fields, Dye creates a captivating contrast that accentuates the organic geometric shapes within her paintings. Vibrant and dynamic, her abstract compositions emanate energy and warmth, infusing any space with an inviting atmosphere. This 20-inch square original and vibrant painting is wired and ready to hang. The sides of the red, yellow, and black artwork are painted black eliminating the need for framing and creating a cohesive, finished look. The painting is wired and ready to hang, making it a hassle-free addition to any wall. It's signed by the artist on the back, adding an extra touch of authenticity and value. Convenient delivery is available for those in the local Los Angeles area, and affordable worldwide shipping is available for US and international art collectors. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included with the artwork, ensuring that the piece is an authentic work of art from Janette Dye. Born in England in 1962, Janette Dye's artistic journey was shaped by the contrasts and movements of her upbringing in a quaint village near the industrial city of Manchester. Early on, she received guidance from the renowned English painter, Harold Riley...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Missing the Moments, Oil Painting
Missing the Moments, Oil Painting

Missing the Moments, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Onelio endeavored to convey our culture's modern fixation with our phones. "It seems that wherever we are, we feel compelled to 'stay connected' even at the e...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

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