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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
Sunlit dreamscape, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Sunlit dreamscape, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Sunlit dreamscape, 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 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...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Untitled (Hearts): Mixed Media Contemporary Painting by Peter Rossiter

Untitled (Hearts): Mixed Media Contemporary Painting by Peter Rossiter

By Peter Rossiter

Located in Brecon, Powys

Oil on board untitled abstract from Peter Rossiter. In this work Peter wants to invite interpretation rather than to give it. He wants the viewer to use thought & imagination to see what is contained within the piece. Peter Rossiter was born in Cambridge, UK in 1950 and studied at York University & The Courtauld Institute, London. Peter's background is rooted in the global art world; his Grandfather was the German artist Martin Bloch...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Watching in Silence 2- Large Textural Original Black and White Gestural Abstract
Watching in Silence 2- Large Textural Original Black and White Gestural Abstract

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Cosmic Force, Abstract Painting
Cosmic Force, Abstract Painting

Cosmic Force, Abstract Painting

By DL Watson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
An expressionist composition filled with scrawling and cascading strokes of blues, greens, purple, black and white. "I do believe that energy and mood are tra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

More Or Less #1, 6"x6", Small Minimal Abstract Painting, Black And White, Modern
More Or Less #1, 6"x6", Small Minimal Abstract Painting, Black And White, Modern

More Or Less #1, 6"x6", Small Minimal Abstract Painting, Black And White, Modern

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

Modern and minimal, this black and white painting on canvas places emphasis on simplifying the composition. Paint over paper collage adds a subtle textured element. The understated, ...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

1969 Monoprint by H. Lawrence Hoffman, Signed
1969 Monoprint by H. Lawrence Hoffman, Signed

1969 Monoprint by H. Lawrence Hoffman, Signed

Located in New York, NY

H. Lawrence Hoffman (American, 1911-1977) Inhale Exhale, 1969 Monoprint Sight: 19 x 15 in. Framed: 27 1/2 x 23 1/4 x 3/4 in. Signed and dated lower right, title inscribed verso H. Lawrence Hoffman (23 October 1911 – 20 January 1977) was a commercial book jacket designer, illustrator,calligrapher and painter who worked in New York City. He illustrated book covers for over 25 publishing companies, including Alfred A Knopf, Pocket Books, Popular Library, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, The Viking Press, and Random House. Over the course of his career, he illustrated over 600 book jacket covers. Hoffman graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 1934 and then completed two years of post graduate study in Commercial Art from RISD. He moved to New York City with the $200 he was awarded for winning a competition to design a coin for the 1936 300 year Rhode Island Tercentennial. He began his career as an Art Director at the A.M. Sneider Advertising Company (1938–1941) and at Immerman Art Studios (1941–?). After leaving Immerman, he worked as a free-lance artist and book illustrator for the remainder of his career. He also taught illustration and lettering at The Cooper Union (1960-1967) and was a Professor of Art at C.W. Post University (1967–1976). Hoffman began his career doing drawings for the pulp magazine, "Thrilling Mystery Magazine...

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1960s Abstract More Art

Materials

Monoprint

"Our Way of Living 3" Abstract Marble Mosaic
"Our Way of Living 3" Abstract Marble Mosaic

"Our Way of Living 3" Abstract Marble Mosaic

By Toyoharu Kii 1

Located in Chicago, IL

Monochromatic, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Marble

Original Collage on Paper (Framed) Titled: Fs 3197 ct12
Original Collage on Paper (Framed) Titled: Fs 3197 ct12

Original Collage on Paper (Framed) Titled: Fs 3197 ct12

By Cecil Touchon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Final Framed dimension: 18 x 22.5 collage art only: 9 x 6 full paper size: 15 x 19 Cecil Touchon Born 1956 Austin, Texas is a contemporary American collage artist, painter, publishe...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic, Laid Paper, Magazine Paper

The Last Warmth - original abstract impressionism landscape oil - contemporary
The Last Warmth - original abstract impressionism landscape oil - contemporary

The Last Warmth - original abstract impressionism landscape oil - contemporary

By Louise Fairchild

Located in London, Chelsea

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

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

House and Barn, Oil Painting
House and Barn, Oil Painting

House and Barn, Oil Painting

By Brian McCarty

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Brian McCarty depicts a quiet rural home behind a red barn. Surrounded by a field of grass and autumnal trees, a car sits on the winding dirt path. "Everyday life is caught in a moment," says Brian. "Arriving home, or getting ready to leave home. A lazy afternoon." Just the type of subject Brian loves to paint.


About the Artist
Artist Brian McCarty paints idyllic landscapes and bucolic architecture. “Growing up in rural New Jersey, I’ve always found old houses, barns, and the countryside interesting subjects,” says Brian. Influenced by his mom who was a self-taught artist and art teacher, she encouraged Brian to pursue anything artistic. After graduating from Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art and earning his BA in Art from Thomas Edison State College, he worked professionally as a graphic designer in New York for the largest publishing houses in the country. A career that spanned thirty-six years. Brian has done comedy and sketch writing with the Groundling Theater, and worked in a few major feature films as an actor. To begin his process, Brian takes photos of his references with an iPad, crops the images to his liking, and paints directly on his canvas with a quick oil wash. Recently returning to painting full time, he converted a room in his house into a working studio. “I get lots of natural light, and listen to music and podcasts while I paint.”


Words that describe this painting: country, house, home, barn, farmhouse, farm life, country living, road, architecture, impressionism, autumn, oilpaint, architecture, impressionism, oil painting, green, brown


House and Barn...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Abstract Composition

Abstract Composition

By David Harper

Located in Brecon, Powys

Abstract Composition - a large colourful acrylic on canvas from the studio of David Harper. This piece pays homage to both Picasso & Matisse in style but is pure Harper in execution....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Quiet Breathes This Night, Oil Painting
Quiet Breathes This Night, Oil Painting

Quiet Breathes This Night, Oil Painting

By Elizabeth Garat

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"On December 21st, 2020 I witnessed the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn," shares artist Elizabeth Garat. "Astronomers said these planets hadn't appear...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

The Land of Saguaro Cactuses, Oil Painting
The Land of Saguaro Cactuses, Oil Painting

The Land of Saguaro Cactuses, Oil Painting

By Suren Nersisyan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Suren Nersisyan depicts saguaro cactuses in the deserts of Arizona standing under the hot sun. Their large fleshy stems stretch up to the sky thriving ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Mora 3, Original Painting
Mora 3, Original Painting

Mora 3, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Heather Foster displays a calm landscape of Northern New Mexico. Three bulls line up in the center of the grassy field in front of a breathtaking view ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

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 ...

Category

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

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

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

Assiduosly without  words
Assiduosly without  words

Assiduosly without words

By L.G.

Located in Paris, FR

One of a kind Blown and fused Glass Sculpture in brown/black, bluish black, opaque white and White sandblasted. Includes its black metal base ( about 32 cm X 10 cm X 18 cm ). Tota...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Low Country Garden, Oil Painting
Low Country Garden, Oil Painting

Low Country Garden, Oil Painting

By Sherri Aldawood

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"I was excited to be able to stay in the garden after closing time to paint the sunset over the marsh," shares artist Sherri Aldawood. She painted this view en plein air at Middleton Place...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Yellow Bushes by Lake, Original Painting
Yellow Bushes by Lake, Original Painting

Yellow Bushes by Lake, Original Painting

By Janet Dyer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Janet Dyer shares an impressionist perspective of a still lake on a quiet spring day. She paints pristine waters reflecting the lively trees in complem...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

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

Distant Lavender, Provence, Original Painting
Distant Lavender, Provence, Original Painting

Distant Lavender, Provence, Original Painting

By Janet Dyer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Janet Dyer displays an impressionistic landscape of lush lavender fields in Provence, France. Expressive strokes in bold shades of green and hints of g...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Warm Sand and Beautiful Clouds, Original Painting
Warm Sand and Beautiful Clouds, Original Painting

Warm Sand and Beautiful Clouds, Original Painting

By Joanie Ford

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Joanie Ford depicts a few beachgoers enjoying a relaxing day out by the shore. Clouds provide a cool shadow from the sun's summer heat as a gentle bree...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

French Canal, Original Painting
French Canal, Original Painting

French Canal, Original Painting

By Janet Dyer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Janet Dyer depicts a lush green garden accented with a lazy brook reflecting the trees and clear sky above. "The grounds of French chateaux are usually extremely manicured," says Janet. "With geometrically designed features like straight-edged canals, the manor residence shows its preference of the time for order and symmetry."


About the Artist
Janet Dyer doesn’t like to spend too much time talking about her art, as she’d rather be creating it. She doesn’t have an artist statement, the traditional statement of purpose crafted by visual artists to explain their method. On becoming an artist, Janet simply states, “I picked up some crayons and pencils and brushes and kept using them.” She believes the process of creating art is equal in importance to the final product. The artist enjoys relinquishing control of her paintings to find delightful surprises in her so-called “mistakes.” Janet's expressively gestural yet bucolic landscapes are a testament to the success of her method.


Words that describe this painting: France, water, sunny, summer, brook, river, stream, garden, Europe, trees, hedge, landscape, impressionism, acrylicpaint, reflection, impressionism, landscape, acrylic painting, green


French Canal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Sunflowers in Sunlight, Oil Painting
Sunflowers in Sunlight, Oil Painting

Sunflowers in Sunlight, Oil Painting

By Nicole Lamothe

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A delightful still life of three home-grown sunflowers from artist Nicole Lamothe's garden each in their own vase. Forever capturing the essence of summer, Ni...

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

Autumn in Provence, Oil Painting
Autumn in Provence, Oil Painting

Autumn in Provence, Oil Painting

By Lisa Elley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by the lush vineyards of France in the fall, artist Lisa Elley paints an impression of the scene. Light caresses the quaint village during the breathtaking summer. The vineyard flourishes in the foreground, creating a dramatic and colorful effect. She achieves a rich, buttery texture through thick impasto application.


About the Artist
Working almost exclusively with a palette knife, Lisa Elley maneuvers her artistic blade with an uncanny fluidity. Why paint only with the knife? She says, "when I paint with a brush, which I do occasionally, I tend to focus on the detail. With a palette knife I can't focus on the detail too much, so my paintings are looser, and more gestural, with bigger sweeps and strokes." This technique is called wet-on-wet. And it seems to be quite popular, as she has been bestowed the title "Knife Queen" by her facebook fans. Fun fact: Lisa's high school art teacher told her to study harder at math, as a career in art was "impossible."


Words that describe this painting: fall, autumn, season, France, Provence, village, vineyard, grapevines, winery, Europe, travel, buildings, architecture, farm, oilpaint, texture, palette knife, impressionism, landscape, impressionism, landscape, travel, oil painting, green


Autumn in Provence...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Hollywood, View from the Roof, Oil Painting

Hollywood, View from the Roof, Oil Painting

By Suren Nersisyan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This painting is part of Suren Nersisyan's series of California landscapes focusing on the nature and stunning light around Los Angeles. He draws inspiration ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Sunny Coronado Beach and Lifeguard Tower, Original Painting
Sunny Coronado Beach and Lifeguard Tower, Original Painting

Sunny Coronado Beach and Lifeguard Tower, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Samuel Pretorius paints a warm and refreshing stretch of Coronado Beach. He displays a quintessentially California composition in charismatic impressionism. The lifeguard tower and palm tree overlook the sea glistening in the late afternoon sun. "I wanted to capture the heat of the sand on a hot summer day with the promise of cooling down in the ocean," says Samuel.


About the Artist


Words that describe this painting: lifeguard tower, beach, Coronado, California, ocean, sand, shore, island, sky, clouds, afternoon, summer, season, seascape...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Vibrant Meadows, Oil Painting
Vibrant Meadows, Oil Painting

Vibrant Meadows, Oil Painting

By Jill Poyerd

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"I used artistic license to ramp up the expression of color in this piece in an effort to enhance the feeling for the viewer," explains artist Jill Poyerd. "T...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

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.