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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Abstract
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Single Tree in Moonlight - brown, blue, cubist, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This brown, blue, cubist, abstract, acrylic on canvas is by Canadian artist Otto Rogers. A black silhouette of an abstracted tree planted at the center of the picture plane is framed...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled (Abstract Expressionist)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Murray Hantman (1904-1999). Untitled, ca. 1950-55. Oil on canvas measures 20 x 26 inches, 26 x 32 inches in silver leaf vintage frame.. Signed lower right. Excellent condition with ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bambu de Volpi & Coqueiros de Klee, Paintings. From the MATAS series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
For Jose Ignacio Suarez an abyss of time and space distances him from those who were the first inhabitants of the Brazilian coasts and of this vast American continent. His initial la...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Italian Contemporary Abstract Expressionist. 'Le Origini Linguistiche'.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary abstract expressionist acrylic and oil on canvas by Italian artist Albino Palamara. Signed to the reverse. Title: Le Origini Linguistiche' (The Origins of Language) A s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Vintage Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
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1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled LIV by Ferle - Large abstract painting, dark tones, grey colours
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LIV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Encierro Siete. Mixed media Abstract painting on Canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
" The work resists framing in concepts, it overflows the contours and borders of the rational. It is through the presence of color, combined with an abstraction at times with express...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Afternoon Glow" (2024) By Danny McCaw, Original Abstract Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Danny McCaw's (US based) "Afternoon Glow" is an original, handmade oil painting with impasto brushstrokes that depicts an abstracted female figure. Bio/artist statement: Danny McCaw...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Vintage American School Modernist Abstract New York School Minimalist Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Step into the realm of American abstract art with a remarkable piece that embodies the essence of the New York School and Minimalist movements. This captivating artwork is a testament to the groundbreaking creativity that emerged from the New York art scene during the mid-20th century. Its minimalist approach and bold, abstract expression are a striking reflection of the era's intellectual and artistic exploration. The composition is a study in reductionism, where every stroke and form serves a purpose, creating a symphony of simplicity that is both thought-provoking and visually engaging. The artist's meticulous attention to detail and the careful selection of shapes and colors result in a work that exudes a sense of timeless sophistication. The painting's abstract nature invites interpretation, allowing each viewer to find their own meaning within its elegant lines and shapes. It is a work that beckons you to explore, contemplate, and appreciate the power of artistic minimalism—a movement that forever changed the landscape of contemporary art. Embrace the minimalist elegance of this Vintage American School painting...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blue Shape - Oil On Canvas by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
Blue Shape is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo (b. 1947) in 2020. Original Oil Painting on Canvas. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower left margin: G.L...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Your Galaxy
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic on canvas 86 x 137 in Unstretched Vicky Barranguet found her own voice and colorful expression of life, emotions, and music through her studies with master painters, Larry...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Original-Blue Moon Field-Abstract-Expression-Gold Leaf-UK Awarded Artist-large
Located in London, GB
Primary Colour Series-Blue Moon Field is one of Shizico Yi's latest large painting for her new projects, inspired by Japanese woodblock Print and the a nod to calligraphy tradition. ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Capacon Large Vertical Abstract Painting with Black, Blue and White
Located in Brookville, NY
Signed on the lower right side. It has the original strip frame from the Museum exhibition at the Portland Museum of Art 1983. Illustrated in the catalog, page 35 illustration #40 ...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Fusion of Elements, Abstract, Landscape, Contemporary, Oil, French, textured
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Choose the color of the frame: black or wood With "Fusion of Elements", Sophie Dumont presents a composition where colors and textures intertwine to capture the essence of an abstrac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled - Oil Paint by Mario Guglielmotti - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is a modern artwork realized by Mario Guglielmotti. Mixed media on canvas. Hand signed on the lower margin. Includes frame
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1980s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Lipstick Pink
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Glitter, Mixed Media

Untitled 24045 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 24045 (Abstract painting) Oil on canvas — Unframed. Martín Reyna is an Argentinian-born abstract painter living in Paris, France. His gestural abstract paintings delight th...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

ABSTRACT New Black White Ink Artwork by Contemporary Artist Joan Salo 2024
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011) gouache painting on paper/ card unframed: 12.5 x 7.15 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we h...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"A Quiet Morning" floral large painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Abstract textured acrylic painting on canvas 90x90x2 cm (35,4 x 35,4 x0,8inches). Mixed Media on gallery wrapped canvas. The work is ready to hang. No framing required. The sides of ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

GA2402 - Abstract Geometric Interior Painting with White, Grey, Black
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This geometric abstract painting, titled "GA2402", is part of the "Geometric Abstraction" series. "GA2402" showcases circular and rectangular shapes in a monochromatic palette of b...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Varnish

'The Trail' by Nan Van Ryzin - Vibrant Red and Orange Abstract Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Nan Van Ryzin's abstract painting, 'The Trail,' is an impassioned exploration of reds, which vary from deep maroons to vibrant, fiery scarlets, interspersed with touches of white and...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Abstract Painting by Chamlin Oil Paint on Canvas
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-century Abstract Painting by Chamlin Oil Paint on Canvas
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Antica Roma Figurative Abstract Collage
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning mid century mixed media collage of Roman travel items and photos by James A. Couglin, a Berkeley Abstract Expressionist (American, 1929-1979), c.1966. Painted during his Par...
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1960s American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Magazine Paper

Small Tide Pools 36 - Small Modern Resin Minimalist Artwork
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Abstract Expressionist British Original Pastel Yellow Black and Red Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition (c.2022) by Robert Somerton, British, born 1972. pastel on art paper, unframed size: 12.5 x 9.5 inches condition: excellent
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel

CC1123 - Unstretched Abstract Light Blue and White Quotes Words Dictionary
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is a part of the "Chaos and Control Theory" Series - the artist's signature series. It was created with the pages from an Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. This technique gi...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper, Varnish

Jouska -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Africa Colors
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Jouska is an introspective artwork that explores the universal experience of replaying and reimagining past conversations, searching for control over moments that are inherently unco...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Rick Lewis, Zapata, Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Zapata Tylose and Burlap On Canvas 30" x 40" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting employing the use of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Burlap, Cotton Canvas

Original-Botanic Blue Lisianthus Pink Lily at night-British Awarded Artist-flora
Located in London, GB
This Still Life oil painting is a rare piece recently unveiled from the GSY Gallery Archive, making its market debut after six years since its initial release—a truly unique addition...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Gesso, Oil, Acrylic

Metales
Located in Greenwich, CT
Acrylic on canvas part of a series of 3 works entitled : 'what did they do to our flag'
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Tacenda - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Colourful
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Tacenda” beautifully encapsulates the concept of unspoken words and the weight of silence. The illustration portrays a figure whose expression conveys a deep sense of introspection,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Vintage Modernist Abstract Figurative City Framed Oil Painting- Spanish Walks
Located in Bristol, GB
SPANISH WALKS Size: 24 x 37 cm (including frame) Oil on Board An outstanding semi-abstract oil composition, painted in 1958 by the established Swedish artist Ivar Morsing (1919-2009...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

ABSTRACT Gestural Landscapes Orange Red Contemporary Jonathan Freemantle
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel, Pigment

Body Records #2 White - contemporary, geometric abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This dynamic contemporary circular painting in bright white is by Yvonne Lammerich. The Canadian artist has been exhibiting her uniquely bold work bot...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sincro. Mixed media Abstract painting on Canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
" The work resists framing in concepts, it overflows the contours and borders of the rational. It is through the presence of color, combined with an abstraction at times with express...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Elfentanz, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting grew out of a slow process. The starting point for this piece has been the soft colour scheme. There are many layers in this painting; it started off with a blue and or...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled (2)
Located in Columbia, MO
Born in 1921, Mary Abbott was a first-wave Abstract Expressionist, producing some of the best and earliest examples of fully abstract work with a dramatic sense of movement and infus...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Linen, Paper, Watercolor

Working on Common Ground. There Is No Soil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Humans learned to make a home. Humans learned to survive. Humans learned to applaud martyrs.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Untitled Abstract. Signed painting (on paper) by Yves Corbassiére.
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
’Untitled Abstract’ By Yves Corbassiére Medium - Acrylic on paper Signed - Yes Edition - Original Date - 1968 Size - 490mm x 625mm Condition - 9. Some slight wear to edges and marks ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paint, Laid Paper

Untitled 02 - 21st Century, Organic, Black, Minimalist, Abstract, Monochrome
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Untitled 02, 2017 Black adhesive and black oil painting on canvas (Signed on reverse) 17.71 H x 13.77 W in 45 H x 35 W cm The work 'Untitled 01' is part of the current exhibition “...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Adhesive, Oil

Blue Fish of Cities and Dreams - The Red House Bold Abstract Investment Striking
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Blue Fish of Cities and Dreams - The Red House Large and strikingly beautiful abstract expressionistic artwork. This piece will create a beautiful focal point in any collecto...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Ruz 16 Black Golden Yellow Blue original abstract canvas acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
colors- original abstract canvas acrylic painting. , Rafael (Barcelona 1956) While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the same ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Mary Kiisel Greenwood (b.1924) Studied: PAFA Exhibited: Gross McCLeaf Gallery, Philadelphia Landscape with Pond, ca. 1950. Oil on canvas measuring 24 x 29 inches. Signed on st...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"OP #7" Diana Kurz, 1960-1961 Abstract Expressionist Vibrant Color Painting
Located in New York, NY
Diana Kurz OP #7, 1960-61 Signed, titled, dated on verso Oil on canvas 66 x 52 1/2 inches Diana Kurz (born 1936) is an Austrian-born feminist painter. In 1938, Diana Kurz's family ...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Saint Minecraft XXIX (Gestural Abstract, Portrait, Persian Artist, 20% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Golfam Jozdani Saint Minecraft XXIX Mixed Media on Cardboard; Acrylic, Pencil, Colored Pencil Size: 9.44 x 14.17 inches (24 x 36 cm) Signed and dated by hand COA provided *Framing O...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Cardboard, Pencil, Color Pencil

Clifford Fishwick (1923-1997). 'Abstract Composition' mixed media, circa 1974
Located in Frome, Somerset
Clifford Fishwick (1923-1997) British. Abstract Composition' circa 1974. paper media 38cm x 58cm and original period glazed frame, 51cm x 64cm. Signe...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper

SERIES: MEAT&GEOMETRY - Meat and Geometry V - Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut was born in 1983 in Czestochowa, Poland. She graduated from the Academy of the Fine Arts in Wroclaw (2008) with the Master degree in Painting. In 2007 she st...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Time, It Takes II" (abstract, black & white, blue green ink, orange, diptych)
Located in Paris, IDF
TIME, IT TAKES II 2022 Paris, France A graphic and bold abstract painting on linen, with dark blue green ink and white acrylic accents. A single, bold, orange line is situated on the right side of the painting, a commentary on markers of time as an ineffective unit of measurement. Time interpreted not as linear, but an experience outside of numbers and outside of logic. Option to create a pair alongside "Time, It Takes I" (as pictured). Price and size are per painting. Evans Deventer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, India Ink, Acrylic

Ascend, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
An abstract artwork blending textures and colors captures the balance between calm and vibrancy. Vibrant reds, blacks, and blues accentuate the muted grays an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Skowhegan-Wesserunsett, signed, framed oil painting by protege of Hans Hofmann
Located in New York, NY
Paul Resika Skowhegan-Wesserunsett, 1976 Oil on board painting: Abstract Expressionist landscape Signed 'Resika' lower left, also signed, titled and dated on the reverse; verso also ...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Mystical Twilight, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A vibrant tapestry of celestial bodies fills the night sky, with a blue flower field stretching below. The horizon suggests a woman's body, connecting both wo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Fresh
Located in Fresno, CA
“Fresh” is 60”x48” The impasto surface stages multiple shades of green enveloping the central figure. Frank Arnold’s paintings exhibit the highest quality materials for a truly archival piece, created to last generations. Frank Arnold is viewed as one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptors of our time. He is a living master guided by a personal mission to “turn on a light in the human soul,” through his passionate creation of “Messengers” from his deeper mind connection with Carl Jung's archetypal images, the collective unconscious, and Jungian Synchronicity. These unconscious forms from his deeper mind resonate as personal messages of universal acceptance, reaching out to the viewer. Arnold has been honored as IAD Artist of the year 2018 by International Artist Day, and 2013 FAC Horizon Artist Award. He has exhibited his artwork in numerous galleries and museums, and is in collections worldwide. Arnold divides his working days between oil painting in San Jose del Cabo, Baja Sur...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Abstract Composition, oil painting by Pierre Coquet
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
Pierre Coquet – Abstract Composition Reference number A268 Framed with a natural oak floated frame 55 x 70 cm frame included (50 x 65 cm without frame) This work is painted with oil on a paper that is mounted on a board and placed in a made to measure wood strectcher. It is signed in the bottom right. Stamp of the signature in the bottom right Pierre was very sensitive to abstract paintings. He did a lot of abstract works melting colors and shapes in different atmosphere and style. Nevertheless he could come back to figuration and again to abstraction with no precise period of time. Abstract paintings by Pierre Coquet represent a large part of his production. The constant search for balance between shapes and colors as well as his passion for Nicolas de Staël, André Lanskoy, Alfred Mannessier… takes him on different paths from what we know of him. His way of painting is strong and thoughtful, the lines stretch out and the harmonious touches, applied with sobriety, reveal a great sense of color. Provenance : Workshop of the artist (stamped and numbered on the back) Pierre Coquet (1926-2021) is a French painter who was born in Limas near Lyon, France. He entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Lyon in 1942 and followed the teaching of Antoine Chartres, Henri Vielly and René Chancrin. He won a prize in 1945 and joined a movement that wanted to be outside of any school whose name ends with “ism”, (like impressionism, cubism…) between figuration and the renaissance of Abstract Art, bringing together young generations under thirty and eager not to submit to any technique. The “Sanzism” (literally without « ism ») will bring together, among others, painters: James Bansac, Roger Bravard, André Chaix, Jean Mélinand, Paul Clair, André Cottavoz, Pierre Doye, Jean Fusaro, Jacques Truphémus, André Lauran...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Painting Diptych Blue Pigments Contemporary Artist Gabriela Meunie 2024
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Resin, Pigment

Pink Camper 1, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Bright, yet grungy, messy, yet complex. Mixing inspiration from artists such as Basquiat, Richter, and Pollock. Finding order in the mess and exploring the boundaries of the medium. ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Contemporary Pink Pastel New Abstract Dots Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Colt Seager (b. 1993) is an American painter and sculptor based near Chicago, IL. Drawing inspiration from the inherent holiness and tranquility of the natural world, Seager’s work i...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Serenity with Fuchsite and Amethyst stones 48 X 48
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Serenity with Fuchsite and Amethyst stones this painting is 48 X 48. Amethyst is known for having healing properties. Nancy Seibert began her art stu...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Ofrendas by Manuel Mendive, 2001
Located in Miami, FL
“Ofrendas” is a painting by Cuban artist Manuel Mendive, created in 2001. This Acrylic on Canvas represents an encounter between divine creatures. The surrounding environment reflect...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"My Heart on Noir" Black and White Contemporary Oil Painting with Floater Frame
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

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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