Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Geometric Paintings
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Mixed Media, Encaustic, Washi Paper, Textile
2010s Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil, Rice Paper, Watercolor
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Geometric Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1960s Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Cotton, Cotton Canvas
1980s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Ink, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Linen, Dye, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
1990s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1980s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Ink, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil
1980s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Ink, Acrylic
1980s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Ink, Acrylic
1950s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil
1980s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Ink, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil
1980s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Ink, Acrylic
1970s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil
1950s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Linen, Charcoal, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil
1980s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Ink, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
1970s Surrealist Paintings
Acrylic, Board
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Marble, Gold Leaf
2010s Abstract Geometric Paintings
Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel, Muslin
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Paper, Ink
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paintings
Lacquer, Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Pat Forbes depicts an abstract landscape with large towering structures under a murky atmosphere. "This piece reflects on the pleasures of traveling, and the joy of experiencing new and exciting places," says Pat. Uneven lines make up chunks of large structural shapes drawn close to one another. A green glowing sphere shines above the city that features prominent hues of blue, green, and yellow.
About the Artist
Pat Forbes is an abstract painter whose aesthetic is heavily influenced by her 20 years as a collector and dealer of Middle Eastern textiles. Pat, who lives on the west coast of Florida, uses a neutral palette to present her interpretation of the world around her– from marshes and mountains to stones and spiderwebs. She is drawn to pattern and design, both of which influence the use of balanced repetition in her work. Pat’s muted colors invite pensive meditation, while her deliberate use of line guides the eye through satisfyingly symmetrical compositions.
Words that describe this painting: abstract, architecture, travel, buildings, sun, city, cityscape, travel, abstract, architecture, travel, acrylic painting, green
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Paintings
Oil, Illustration Board
2010s Abstract Paintings
Clay, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Oil Pastel, House Paint, Acrylic, Charcoal
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Shop Abstract, Landscape, Figurative and Still-Life Paintings
Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract, landscape and still-life paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs. Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel. Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by popular artists and more today.