Abstract Paintings
1940s Abstract Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A structured grid of organic, playful shapes emerges within a jade and yellow-green field. Abstract metallic fireflies add movement and contrast, shimmering aga...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Board
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
1970s French School Abstract Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Artist Comments
A blend of muted greens, grays, and earth tones evokes a moody landscape. The composition suggests a horizon where the sky meets a textured field. Bold brushstrokes and layered colors create a sense of depth and movement, capturing the essence of a landscape in transition. Hints of blue and orange add contrast and intrigue.
About the Artist
Artist Ronda Waiksnis captures nature's visceral beauty in her abstract and expressionist works. Embracing the capriciousness of the creative process, she allows her intuition to guide her, resulting in pieces that feel both organic and unrefined. "My paintings have been found, not built," says Ronda. Rarely using brushes, she applies layers of paint with large palette knives or her fingers, emphasizing the importance of balancing creative abandon and physical control. Ronda operates in a gloriously messy studio, a standalone building behind her house, with a powerful sound system that keeps the vibe carefree and intense. When she's not creating art, Ronda enjoys spending time with her loved ones, playing with her dogs, and savoring a glass of wine.
Words that describe this painting: expressive, muted, soft, gestural, stream...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Abstract Paintings
Foil
1910s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Paper, Cotton Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Pigment
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Oil, Board, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
1970s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Board
1970s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
1970s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic
1950s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Chalk, Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic, Color Pencil
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Illustration Board
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Metal
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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