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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
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Shoreline No 2 - White, Grey, Pink
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009)
Shoreline No 2 - White, Grey, Pink
1975
Oil on paper
Image: 7.60 x 22.5 cm
Frame: 31.7 x 36.2 cm
Provenance: The George and Ann Dannatt Estate, Th...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Modernist Abstract Still Life Large Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract expressionist oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed. Signed. Oil on canvas.
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Erotic - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Beach View, Realism, Minimalistic
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey
"Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Shades of Color French Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Burst of Color
by Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016)
dated verso and signed in lower right
oil painting on artists board, unframed
painting measures: 13 x 16.25 inches
Stunning ori...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Solar Eclipse Waves, Colorful Bauhaus Horizontal Painting Grid on Canvas, 2014
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Solar Eclipse Waves" is a painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curve...
Category
2010s Neo-Constructivist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Artwork Red Clay River by Contemporary Artist Colt Seager
By Colt Seager
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Dark Window - Geometric Abstract Painting Dark Cobalt Blue Teal Paisley, 2017
Located in Kent, CT
Silk elements, oil and acrylic on linen create a dynamic surface in this contemporary geometric abstract painting in shades of dark blue from navy to deep cobalt. Variations of soft ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Silk, Oil, Acrylic
Surreal Mixed Media Island Scene with Metallic Paint and Gold Leaf
By Gozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This mixed media artwork by Gozo presents a surreal island scene crafted with metallic paint, acrylic, and gold leaf on a wood panel. At the center of the composition, a solitary bui...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Untitled Abstract Expressionist painting on canvas - hand signed
Located in New York, NY
Gail Winegar
Untitled Abstract Expressionist painting, ca. 1998
Oil on canvas painting
Hand-signed by artist on the back
This is a unique work
Frame included
in a strip frame
Measure...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Oh Sarah" Contemporary Abstract Green and Blue Concentric Circle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Green and blue abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse.
Artist Statement: The work is a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Original Oil, Golden Summer-Sunlit series , British Awarded Artist-framed
Located in London, GB
The painting was painted Plein Air, in Artist's own garden of the memorial roses she planted.
This is Rosa Albertine, the first Old English variety Artist Shizico Yi planted in her garden in 2016, before her late dog died.
Old English Roses...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold
H.M. Saffer II, "Olive Grove IV", 30x40 Pointillist Oil Painting Landscape
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Colorful landscape painting "Olive Grove IV" 30x40 by artist H.M. Saffer II. Painted in the style of pointillism- a series of tiny painted brushstrokes, this oil landscape depicts a...
Category
2010s Pointillist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Water Diaries - Teal Blue Indigo Green Peach Pattern Abstract Landscape, 2021
By Gabe Brown
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary abstract painting in oil on linen mounted on panel, carefully ordered patterns, geometric shapes and delicate lines in light green, robin's egg blue and pale pea...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Abstract Painting of Shells
Located in Houston, TX
Small size watercolor image of shells. Painting is mainly blue, yellow and brown tones. Painting is framed in a painted wooden gold frame with a yellow matte.
Dimensions without Fram...
Category
1950s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Spring studio, Abstract, Green, Geometric, contemporary, Oil, Minimalism, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
CHOOSE THE COLOR OF THE FRAME: black or wood
In this masterpiece by Sophie Dumont, titled 'The spring studio,' the atmosphere of an artist's studio is captured with intoxicating en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ritual Object Vigilius - Original Abstract Minimalist Sculptural Artwork
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist Len Klikunas paints to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His art is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and sculpture. It employs shiz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media
"Rainbow"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This vibrant composition, titled “Rainbow”, radiates with a harmonious interplay of colors, creating a visual symphony that uplifts the spirit. The seamless transition between hues—d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
The Emotional Creation #248, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
EMOTIONAL free intuitive spontaneous visceral intense colorful explosive sensitive abstract impetuous bold temperamental effusive energetic pure intimate passionate unique warm exube...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"I'm THE BOSS"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Asserting Nashali’s power and autonomy, 'I'm THE BOSS' portrays a resilient woman challenging societal norms to affirm her rightful position. The sentiment of 'I love my Boss' transc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Saltwater 1, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Saltwater 1 is an original painting, created with acrylic paint on gallery-wrapped canvas. It has a width of 36 inches and a height of 24 inches with a depth of 1.5 inches (36x24x1.5...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
1950's French Cubist Portrait Reclining Nude Figure in Vibrant Interior oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Abstract
by Therese Hummel (French, 1911-1999)
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas : 10.75 x 14 inches
Provenance: private collection of this artists work, Paris
Condition: sound and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Twilight Ascension Blue" White Butterflies & Golden Background Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful golden landscape. Slonem trac...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Open Landscape (Moor II) - Large Serene Contemporary Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Catalan Contemporary Art by Miquel Angel Benejam - The Three Graces
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Miquel Angel Benejam is a Catalan artist born in 1958 who lives and works in Barcelona, Spain. The collage understood in a broad sense, that cultural, technical, and a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"My Petit Lime Green Heart" Pop Art Contemporary Oil Painting with Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Coral Sculpture, Vivid Tones Totem, 3D Gems Stone in Blue, Pink, Orange, Yellow
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Coral Sculpture" is an acrylic painting from Ryan Rivadeneyra's series of imagined modernist sculptures. In this series, Rivadeneyra explores the possibilities of colorful sculptura...
Category
2010s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Watercolor
Invisible Women Rosa
Located in New York, NY
Angels Grau is a Catalan artist who spends her time between Barcelona, New York, and a small village located in the breathtaking Priorat, one of the most notorious wine regions in Europe.
This combination allows her to have the best of three worlds; it brings together the creativity and passion that her paintings demand.
"I invest time in my work. You must look at paintings on different days, with different eyes. There is a need to go back to it again and again.”
Born to a family of artists, she grew up surrounded by drawings, tapestries, and paintings that awakened a special sentiment that over time matured into her work. A graphic designer first and painter by evolution, in 2018 she decided to make the leap into becoming a full-time artist. Nothing has deterred her since.
After traveling the world and bringing up four children who are almost living their own lives, the artist feels the need to empower the role of women inspired by her own journey. “Invisible Women” is a tribute to each and every woman that fights from anonymous positions, in everyday jobs and everyday lives, to improve their family, their society, their world.
Some of her pieces are part of the personal art collections of different CEOs of fortune 100 companies. “Invisible Women” is part of a recent purchase...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Reclining Figures
By Otis Huband
Located in Dallas, TX
Born in 1933, Otis Huband declared his intention to be an artist at age 6. He earned his BFA and MFA at Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William & Mary, now Virginia...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Triple Toast by Amy Dixon, Abstract Still Life Champagne Bottle Canvas Painting
By Amy Dixon
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Triple Toast" by Amy Dixon – Veuve Clicquot Champagne Painting, Mixed Media on Canvas, 11x14 in
Celebrate in style with Triple Toast, an 11x14 inch mixed media painting by Amy Dixon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Peter Stephens "Rio" Acrylic and Collage on Wood
Located in New York, NY
"I marvel at the fundamental forces of nature, the laws that determine the structure and behavior of matter, the ways and means of how the world looks the way it does.
This interest in the science of the natural world led me to read deeply into the physics behind mechanisms of pattern generation. My painting language is based in these wonderments of systems and outcomes and the mathematics that describe them.
These new paintings take form with an underlying grid of commercial paint sample cards. This allows me a spontaneous, interchangeable surface to explore color relationships and interactions within given parameters. The layers of acrylic matrix elements come next, all handwork applied line by line. As with numbers in equations, the quantities, sequences, repetitions, and rhythms all contribute to a rich optical blend of color combinations. A given set of colors results in an exponential number of different perceptions. Along with these pure abstractions of form and color come cultural references to histories of art and design with immediate associations to sumptuous textiles and complex architectural mosaics.
The evolution of this work is ongoing, it will change and develop as each new mutation moves the morphology forward. These paintings are not illustrations of specific laws that shape the universe and ourselves but an artist’s answer to their implicit resonances. The paintings translate scientific inspirations into a visual, multilayered landscape that in layer after layer enfold one gradient of reality on another." - Peter Stephens
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
1970'S French Geometric Abstract Painting Bold Modern Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Design"
signed by Arlette Martin (French, b.1924)
dated 76'
gouache/watercolour painting on card, unframed
painting: 19 x 20 inches
Stunning original painting by the pop...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"My Gold Rush Heart" Pop Art Oil Painting on Wood with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Glass, Mixed Media
"The Peacock & The Crane" Contemporary Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Neutral toned gestural abstract painting by contemporary artist Ian Francis. The work features a variety of gestural marks accented by black and white triangular shapes set against a...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Naturalistic Fanciful Townscape
Located in Houston, TX
Fanciful landscape with buildings that look like castles. Trees fill the landscape with a path that curves through it. The painting is mainly grey and pink tones. The painting has th...
Category
1980s Naturalistic Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rondo No 3 - modernist, contemporary, geometric abstraction, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This modern geometric painting by Burton Kramer was inspired by music.
Burton Kramer is highly regarded as one of Canada’s finest graphic artists and designers. A modernist, Kramer’...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Kaleidoscope . Abstract painting, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The title of the painting is "Koleidroscope". It is part of my abstract series on Gold leafs background. Colored applications which is also gold leafs displays a scattering of co...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Blue" Single Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Blue" Single Bunny
A single bunny gestured in black on a blue background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 8 x 6 inches
Framed: 11 x 9 inches
*Painting is framed - Please no...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Tranquil Serene American Framed Original Vintage Modernist Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Category
1970s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mandala Variation I - contemporary modern abstract organic wall sculpture relief
By Rogan Brown
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Mandala Variation I is a unique contemporary modern sculpture paper relief by UK artist Rogan Brown. The relief is composed of a dozen layers of laser and handcut paper elements, wh...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper
Jovian Dreams, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Amidst the dark space, colorful moons and planets navigate the white lines. These geometric shapes actively represent the notion of accelerating space and str...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled
By Peter Marks
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled
Acrylic on canvas collage embedded with glitter and gold leaf. 2005
Unsigned
Provenance: Estate of the Artist
Condition: Excellent
Image size: 7 7/8 x 10 inches
Support shee...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Alone on the hilltop waiting for the rain - Blue and white abstract landscape
Located in Broomfield, CO
"Alone on the hilltop waiting for the rain" is a painting inspired by that moment just before the world transforms into a new landscape. The rain is coming. The clouds are moving. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Island (with loons)
Located in Bozeman, MT
Robin Crofut-Brittingham is a multidisciplinary artist and writer. Her work focuses on the creation of real and imagined worlds, inspired by nature. Originally from Western Massachus...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Maple, Paper, Watercolor
Stardust - Soulful Colorful Large Abstract Striking Painting Expressionistic
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Stardust
Soulful Colorful Large Abstract Striking Painting Expressionistic
In this large, delightful and striking artwork, the unity and bond of similarity and our uniquenes...
Category
2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Sezione Aurea 2024-017 by Mattia Bosco - Wall sculpture, marble, gold leaf, rock
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea 2024-017 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 89 × 56 × 4 cm (35 ×...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
The Hills - Impasto Thick Paint Tall Colorful Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of A...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pigment
Bella Vista 2 - Modern Acrylic Striped Resin Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
At Sea Between Fossils and Satellites I1
Located in Quebec, Quebec
"At Sea Between Fossils and Satellites I1" is a textured mixed-media painting that explores the connection between the ancient and the celestial. Created with acrylic, latex, copper ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Atomic Tangerine, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This collection of abstract paintings are created on gallery wrapped canvas using the excess paint, dried paint chunks and paper used when cleaning up my paints in a completely expre...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Elegant Portrait, Abstract Style, French Artist, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Portrait, Abstract Style, French Artist, Signed
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the lower left ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
I'm Not Alone
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Abiodun Nafiu Azeez's "I'm Not Alone" is a powerful and emotionally resonant artwork that invites viewers to explore the depths of solitude, resilience, and self-discovery. Through its evocative visual imagery, the artwork encourages us to embrace moments of introspection as opportunities for growth and self-awareness.
As we stand before this mesmerizing piece, we are reminded that, even in our most solitary moments, we are in the company of our own strength, thoughts, and emotions. "I'm Not Alone" serves as a beautiful reminder of the human capacity for resilience and self-discovery, making it a truly unforgettable work of contemporary art.
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery)
About Artist
Abiodun Nafiu Azeez is an accomplished artist with a diverse background in contemporary painting, particularly Osogbo art. However, his true passion lies in abstract expression, where he seeks to promote African art, culture, and nature. Influenced by his artist father, he paints to preserve memories and connect with broader societal concerns.
Abiodun's artistic style is characterized by the abstraction and simplification of human compositions. He employs vibrant oil colors, often focusing on primary colors that transition into secondary and tertiary hues. His subjects stand out against neutral backgrounds, creating a harmonious balance in his paintings. A prominent feature in his works is the use of red, blue, and yellow tones, subtly blended to emphasize form and shape.
His artistic journey includes training under renowned bead painting contemporary artist Jimoh Buraimoh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Grey Landscape - 1950s - Piero Sadun - Painting - Contemporary
By Piero Sadun
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed on the rear, in excellent conditions.
Category
1950s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Noise of water. Acrylics Painting, Waterscape Abstract, Green blue, Polish artis
By Tomek Mistak
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary acrylic on canvas painting by Polish artist Tomek Mistak. Painting depicts landscape reflection on the water surface. Painting is almost an abstraction. Main colors are ...
Category
2010s Other Art Style Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Original Set Primary Blue series-Summer Cat-White Butterfly-BritishAward Artist
Located in London, GB
-In light of new tariffs, we’ve applied a 20% discount off the market price of this piece to support our collectors in facing potential added costs. At the gallery, we work closely w...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Silver
"Seed of Love I, " (2024) by Ifeoluwa Alade, Original Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
This acrylic painting, titled "Seed of Love I", is an original creation by Ifeoluwa Alade, an artist based in Nigeria. The handmade piece captures a heartfelt moment of a child in p...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Important Early American School Abstract Geometric Precisionist Signed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Step into the enigmatic world of abstract art with this captivating original oil painting from 1945. This masterpiece, signed with a mysterious monogram by an unknown artist, embodie...
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Daisy Chain" Orange Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Daisy Chain" Orange Bunny
A single rabbit gestured in black on a light orange background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 8 x 6 inches
Framed: 11.5 x 9.5 inches
*Painting i...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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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