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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Quart and a Half
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Quart and a Half" is an American Realist abstract landscape watercolor on paper painting by Andrew Wyeth in 1961. The artwork is 21 x 29 1/4 inches and is 33 3/4 x 42 1/4 x 1 inches...
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20th Century American Realist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled
Located in Austin, TX
Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work: Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower left. 36.25 x 30.25 in. 38.5 x 32.5 in. (framed) Custom hardwood frame with dark stain. FredEric’s Frame Studio, Chicago. Provenance McCormick Gallery, Chicago Born in Alabama, John Little attended the Buffalo (NY) Fine Arts Academy as a teenager, until 1927. Soon after, he moved to New York where he began operatic vocal training and opened what would become a very successful textile business designing fabric and wallpaper. In 1933, he enrolled at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George Grosz. Little’s early work consisted predominantly of landscapes, until 1937, when he began studying under Hans Hofmann and his work naturally shifted toward abstraction. During his time with Hofmann, he with artists such as Lee Krasner, George McNeil, Gerome Kamrowski, Giorgio Cavallon...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Edge
Located in Austin, TX
Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work: Oil on board. Signed and dated lower right and verso, titled verso. 36.25 x 48 in. 40.5 x 52.25 in. (framed) Framed in contemporary silver, tiered floater frame. Dennis Eugene Norman Burton was a Canadian modernist who was born in Lethbridge, Ontario. He attended the Ontario College of Art from 1952 to 1956, and worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as a graphic designer until 1960. Inspired by a 1955 exhibition of the “Painters Eleven” at Toronto’s Hart House, as well as American Abstract Expressionist artists such as Robert Motherwell, Jack Tworkov, and Willem de Kooning, Burton shifted his focus toward abstraction in the mid-1950s. Burton showed with the famed Isaacs Gallery in Toronto, becoming one of the youngest members on the gallery’s roster. A talented musician, he also played saxophone in the Artist’s Jazz Band in Toronto - a pioneering Canadian free-jazz group...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil, Board

Swiss Abstract Contemporary Art by Pierre-Alain Michel - Vers L’Océan
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas Pierre-Alain Michel is a Swiss painter born in 1959 who lives & works in Delémont in Switzerland. In 1989 he was enrolled at the School of Fine Arts in Basel and ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled - OL3.96 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled - OL3.96 (Abstract Painting) Oil and fabric on linen - Unframed Feinberg works with a variety of techniques and mediums, including painting, paper collage and installation...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Fabric, Linen, Oil

Space With Pocket 3 . Oil on canvas by Tadashi Sugimata (1963) abstract painting
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tadashi Sugimata (1914-1994) SPACE WITH POCKET 3 oil on canvas 162.3 x 112.1 cm (63 3/4 x 44 1/8 in) Executed in 1963 Signed The present artwork has been included in the publicat...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Agrac"- Black Abstract Cross
Located in Houston, TX
Black abstract cross painting by Spainish artist Carlos Planell. Signed and dated by artist. Exhibited at the 1960 Venice International Biennale.
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Early Bird - Contemporary Abstract Patterns Magenta Orange Yellow Violet Lilac
Located in Kent, CT
This colorful abstract painting is composed of carefully combined sections of various textures and areas of pattern, circles, dots and undulations, in exuberant, cheerful color. Litt...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Dewy Wine - Red Yellow Flowers Tree Botanical Bird Mauve Painting, 2022
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary oil painting on canvas, a lively, bright red botanical pattern is vibrant against a mauve background with a cobalt blue bird perched on a tree. Signed, dated and...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Head of Woman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blonde Woman, 2016 By Christopher Mudgett Christopher Mudgett’s Blonde Woman (2016) is a striking embodiment of the artist's mastery in portraiture, showcasing both the emotional d...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Woman & Child
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mother & Child, 2016 By Christopher Mudgett This powerful and emotive original oil painting from the artist's 2016 "Mother & Child" series encapsulates a profound moment of tenderne...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Yellow Gemelli - Geometric Abstract Painting Neon Yellow Red Orange Blue, 2020
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary oil painting on linen, a bright neon yellow shape in the center is vibrant against layered, eye-catching geometric forms in cobalt blue, reddish orange, black, w...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Dream of a River to the Sea - Geometric Abstract Turquoise Yellow Pattern, 2020
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary abstract painting in oil on linen, a jewel-toned deep turquoise blue green background is vibrant and eye-catching with a layered, geometric pattern of yellow and...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Large, 1970s, Vintage Abstract Expressionist, New York School, Colorful
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Untitled, 1970 (Dated on verso in pencil) Oil on Canvas 56" x 42" Housed in a newer Slat-wood frame Overall Size: 57 5/8" x 44" Appears to be in very good condition. For tho...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Blonde Woman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blonde Woman, 2017 by Christopher Mudgett In Blonde Woman (2017), Mudgett presents a striking portrait that pulses with raw emotion, inviting the viewer into an intimate, almost mag...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Beach Storm : Oil painting on canvas
Located in New York, NY
Painting by established contemporary artist Jan Wunderman. Oil on canvas. Jan Wunderman primarily lived and worked in New York City and New Hampshire. Wunderman is noted for richly ...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Zen Caos 1
Located in New York, NY
Albion Vu is an architect, fashion designer and an abstract painter living between NYC and Martha's Vineyard. Born and raised in Eastern Europe, he moved to the USA after graduating ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Ram Kumar Painting
By Ram Kumar
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Ram Kumar (Indian, 1924-2018) Marking(s); notes: signed; 1961 Materials: oil on canvas Dimensions (H, W, D): 35"h, 27"w image; 45"h, 37"w canvas (work ...
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Fangle" Contemporary Abstract Pink & White Ombre Shaped Squiggle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Pink and white abstract contemporary concentric ombre shaped painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse. Artist Statement:...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Evening Lit
Located in Napa, CA
Monaghan's paintings have always shown a sensitivity and reverence for light on the cusp of change. Says Monaghan, “Many of my paintings which depict dawn or dusk represent a special...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Chuck" Contemporary Abstract Blue & White Ombre Shaped Concentric Oval Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Blue and white abstract contemporary concentric oval shaped painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse. Artist Statement: ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Lost time"
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
The painting "Lost Time" evokes deep reflection on the fleeting nature and preciousness of time. Rendered in a dramatic abstract style, the composition features fragmented clock hand...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Theater"
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
The multi-theme and multi-genre plastic art, represented by the composition of the exhibited works, "curves" around the main plastic accents: thoughtful analysis of form, geometry, e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Return"
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Observing the life of the aquarium
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

The Visitors- Geometric Abstract Shapes Triangles Sky Blue Yellow Red, 2022
Located in Kent, CT
In this geometric abstract painting in acrylic on paper on linen mounted on panel, hard edge shapes in shades of blue, black, red and yellow are colorf...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Paper, Acrylic, Panel

"Still Climbing" Geometric Architectural Monochromatic Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This artist is a recipient of the Pollock-Krasner grant awarded to artists with established abilities, established by the wife of Jackson Pollock. We love the work of this artist bec...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Wax

"Golden city"
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Golden city - a phantom city that exists in human fantasies as a city made of pure gold, and the people in it are also covered in gold.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"The wisper of forest spirit"
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
The whole painting looks like a dream or vision, a world escaping understanding yet alluring with its obscurity and enigma, forming a certain figure that can be associated with an an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Irrepressibla"
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
In the Irrepressible work from the series "Unconscious," the artist encoded the emotions of joy and irrepressible thirst for life. The feelings of happiness are uplifting and inspiri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Shadow in October"
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
“Shadow in October” is a striking composition by contemporary artist Yuriy Vatkin. This acrylic painting features bold, sweeping brushstrokes and intricate textures that evoke the in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

My Country - Delmore Gallery Cat No.93L018
Located in Miami, FL
EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE 1916 - 1996 Country: Central/Eastern Desert, NT Language: Anmatjerre Community : Utopia, Soakage Bore/ Alhalkere Highest result at Auction to Date: €1,024,000 ...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Polymer

Silk Road 481 - Mint Green Sky Blue Color Field Encaustic Painting, 2019
Located in Kent, CT
Vibrant mint green and sky blue encaustic (pigmented beeswax) painting accented with subtle gold details on birch panel. Signed, dated and titled on verso. Joanne Mattera’s painting...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Encaustic, Panel

King of Daffs II - Golden Yellow Garnet Red White Geometric Pattern, 2020
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary abstract painting in oil on linen, the yellow background is vibrant and bright, offsetting a layered, eye-catching geometric pattern in white and berry red with ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Bruma Two - Contemporary Geometric Abstract Gray Brown Beige Stripes, 2018
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary abstract painting in flashe on canvas, stripes and blocks of color in soft gray blue, pale sage green, beige and golden brown are clean, precise and carefully or...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Vinyl

Bush Vine Dreaming - Ngalyipi Jukurrpa
Located in London, GB
Biddy Long is a traditional woman bringing years of bush living and travelling to her painting. Her early life was with other Warlpiri on Mt Doreen cattle station when her family was...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Free Verse - Contemporary Abstract Patterns Circles Squares Blue White, 2023
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary abstract oil painting on canvas, thoughtfully combined sections of varying textures and areas of pattern, stripes, circles, dots and undulations are cheerful in ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

On Reflection
Located in London, GB
Image dimensions: 25.5cm x 30cm Framed dimensions: 42cm x 47cm Signed lower right. Webb has tremendous fun creating his Sweetpea paintings, playing with different colour palettes, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Doors of the perception"
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
The painting “Doors of Perception”, named after the book of the same title, is a symbolic work exploring human perception. The right side of the composition depicts logical connectio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil

"Divino Amor". Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color
Located in MADRID, ES
Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color, paper
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Covina : Oil painting on canvas
Located in New York, NY
Painting by established contemporary artist Jan Wunderman. Oil on canvas.
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blue Mood
Located in Napa, CA
Victoria Veedell captures the essence of nature by examining the effects of light on form in the natural world in her softly glowing landscape paintings. Inspired by her travels thro...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blue Moon Headlands
Located in Napa, CA
Victoria Veedell captures the essence of nature by examining the effects of light on form in the natural world in her softly glowing landscape paintings. Inspired by her travels thro...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Encuentros". Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color
Located in MADRID, ES
Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color, paper
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Collage - Paint and Charcoal Abstract Collage by Wesley Kimler, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
Combining fractions of abstracted drawings into one, Kimler creates a whole new abstracted form. With expressive pours of black and brightly colored paints and brushwork in charcoal ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Charcoal, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Graphite

"Dimensiones de Luz". Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color
Located in MADRID, ES
Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color, paper
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

"Fugaz I". Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color
Located in MADRID, ES
Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color, paper
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

"Galaxia 7". Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color
Located in MADRID, ES
Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color, paper
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

"Multidimensionalidad". Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color
Located in MADRID, ES
Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color, paper
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Summer Memories
Located in Napa, CA
Victoria Veedell captures the essence of nature by examining the effects of light on form in the natural world in her softly glowing landscape paintings. Inspired by her travels thro...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red/Green, from Study for Larger Tri Motif Series, 1977 - Gouache, Watercolour
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Gordon House was born in 1932 in Pontardawe, South Wales. Early exposure to art on trips to the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery as a young boy inspired House towards creative endeavors and at the age of fourteen he was awarded a grant to enter art school which he accepted. From 1947 to 1950 he studied at Luton School of Art, Bedfordshire, and St. Albans School of Art, Hertfordshire. House's contemporaries included Richard Smith and John Plumb with whom he remained close. During the early fifties, after finishing art school, House began work as assistant to the ecclesiastical sculptor Theodore Kern. He also spent time at an advertising studio where he honed his burgeoning skills in typography and graphic design. In 1952 House was offered the position of designer for Imperial Chemical Industries Plastics Division where he stayed until 1959. This was followed by two years spent as graphic designer for the Kynoch Press in London. In 1961 House set out on his own as a self-employed designer and typographer. Initially this was supplemented by part-time teaching at art schools in and around London but by 1964 House was able to devote himself entirely to his design work which freed up valuable time to concentrate on his own artistic output in the studio. In the late fifties, informed by the new art emerging from America and that of his contemporaries in England, House began to create large-scale abstract works which he was invited to show in 1959 at Dennis Bowen's legendary New Vision Centre in Marble Arch. House was an active participant in the vibrant London art scene of the sixties, regularly attending lectures, exhibitions and discussions. In 1960 he exhibited in 'Situation' the key abstract exhibition of the decade held at the RBA Galleries. Other participating artists included Robyn Denny, Bernard and Harold Cohen, Gillian Ayres, John Hoyland, Richard Smith and William Turnbull among others. These artists, united by a common admiration for American Abstract Expressionism, were frustrated by the lack of exposure given to large-scale abstract works in commercial galleries so they organised their own exhibition. The name was derived from the participants' idea that an abstract painting that occupied the whole field of vision would involve the spectator in an 'event' or 'situation'. This exhibition was followed by 'New London Situation' in 1961 and a nationwide touring Arts Council presentation in recognition of the significance of the two earlier shows. In 1961 House began producing his first prints at the Kelpra Studio, run by Chris and Rose Prater, where he made the earliest fine art screenprint ever to be produced in Britain. Artists such as Paolozzi and Hamilton followed in his footsteps and together they started a printmaking revolution in Britain. They cemented the medium of the screenprint in the world of fine art as opposed to the commercial sphere and secured the reputation of Kelpra in the process. Later, together with Cliff White, House set up the White Ink (Ltd.) print studio in London, where he produced etchings and wood engravings on a series of magnificent antique printing presses...
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20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

"Portico I" Sonia Gechtoff, Shades of Blue Abstract Composition on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Sonia Gechtoff Portico I, 1979 Signed, dated, and inscribed Acrylic and pencil on paper 40 x 40 inches Sonia Gechtoff was born in Philadelphia to Ethel "Etya" and Leonid Gechtoff. ...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Untitled (3800)
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic on canvas 43 x 59 in Unstretched While Aitala´s artwork has its beginnings in the neo-expressionism, within the years it was gradually adopting all kinds of facets and style...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

BARN OWL
Located in London, GB
Ian comes from a background in graphic design. He has a degree from the University of Hertfordshire. "The countryside has always played a powerful, emotional part in my life. The ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

SLEDGING HILL
Located in London, GB
Ian comes from a background in graphic design. He has a degree from the University of Hertfordshire. The countryside has always played a powerful, emotional part in my life. The ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

FORMYS
Located in London, GB
Abstract painter, Sophie Capron born 1982, studied BA Hons Textile Art at Winchester School of Art. During this period she did textile training in Japan. In 2018 she completed a resi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Plaster, Chalk, Crayon, House Paint, Acrylic

Blue Bonnet Daze
Located in London, GB
Colourful, playful and moving, the acrylic and mixed media artwork work of Lisa Henshall aims to express in pigments what cannot be expressed in words and capture the shared space be...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Little Blobs" Contemporary Colorful Watercolor Geometric Dot Grid Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful geometric abstract grid painting by contemporary Texas artist Tina Ruyi. The work features an 8x5 grid of colorful shapes in cool toned colors. Signed and dated in the front...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor

"Scribbles & Blobs" Contemporary Colorful Watercolor Geometric Dot Grid Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Blue and yellow toned geometric abstract grid painting by contemporary Texas artist Tina Ruyi. The work features an 12x9 grid of colorful shapes in cool toned colors. Signed and date...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor

Original Abstract Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs

Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.

Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.

In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.

The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.

Draw your guests into abstract oil paintings across different eras and countries of origin. On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive range of abstract paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.

If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.

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