Abstract Paintings
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil, Canvas
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Pigment
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Wood, Oil, Stretcher Bars
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Layers of colors and gestures define this abstract piece. Soft green, orange, and blue contrast with touches of black. Expressive scratches and marks bring text...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
This painting offers a moody, atmospheric view where land and sky seem to blur into one. Quick, expressive brushstrokes suggest movement across the scene, as ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1960s Modern Abstract Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Artist Comments
Earthy tones contrast with soft pinks and greens, hinting at a floral presence. This abstract painting conveys dynamic movement and emotional depth, balancing s...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1910s Modern Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Paper
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Pigment
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Encaustic, Mulberry Paper
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Soft orange, peach, and red create a comforting color palette. Subtle touches of blue and white enhance the vibrancy of the warmer tones, making them shine. Lay...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Charcoal, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Paper
Artist Comments
Artist Dorothy Gaziano layers orange and light blue with oil paint and cold wax. Using black to enhance details, she applies marks and scratches, adding contr...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Gesso, Ink, Handmade Paper, Bamboo Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Paper, Glaze, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Glitter
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
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.