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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1970s
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117 Green Gold Dotson Orange - Large Abstract Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Since 2008, Tina Bluefield has been drawn to the world of large-scale abstraction, exploring the relationship between color, form, and the natural landscapes that inspire her.
She g...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pigment
"The Kiss" Contemporary Neutral Toned 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, pink, and yellow shapes set against a ta...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Pink Chat" Black Bunny on Cherry Blossom Pink Background Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a Cherry Blossom pink background with thick use of ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Hot Air - Abstract Mountain Landscape Pink Yellow Stripes Resin, 2015
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary abstract landscape, a sense of wonder and whimsy is conveyed, blending of fantasy and realism. Shane McAdams' unique ballpoint ink process layers striations of b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Oil, Panel, Ballpoint Pen
Abstract expressive nature landscape mountains acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This lively abstract artwork, titled "Colorful Horizons," is a creation by French artist Natalya Mougenot. The piece captures nature’s essence through bold, expressive strokes and is...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Departure - Large Framed Original Blue and White Abstract Landscape Painting
By Greet Helsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Belgian artist Greet Helsen masterfully layers acrylic paint with the effervescent transparency of watercolors in her large mixed-media abstract paintings. Reminiscent of abstract ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media
Wild Instant, Abstract Expressionist Gestures. Blooming Flowers in Vivid Tones
Located in Barcelona, ES
In this series, Perrine explores the profound relationship between light and color, both essential elements in her artistic expression. Without light, there would be no colors, and i...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Paper
Untitled
By Rex Ray
Located in New York, NY
Rex Ray (American 1956-2015) "Untitled", Abstract Mixed Media on Wood, Signed Verso, 16 x 24, Early 21st Century, 2010 -
Colors: Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Black, Brown
Rex Ray (Sept. 11, 1956—Feb. 9, 2015) was an American artist best known for his innovative pop aesthetic in fine and commercial art—on canvases, wood panels, album covers, paper, book jackets, murals, and rock and roll posters.
Born in Landstuhl, Germany in 1956, Michael Patterson was raised in Colorado Springs. Before moving to San Francisco in 1981, Patterson, inspired by Andy Warhol, adopted the moniker Rex Ray. He attended the San Francisco Art Institute where he studied with Sam Tchakalian, Kathy Acker, and Angela Davis, and received his BFA in 1989. He became a major force in the Bay Area’s art, literary, and activist communities.
Ray was one of the first artists to use Mac-based technologies in the creative process to generate art and graphics. His early designs include: the first graphics for the San Francisco chapter of Act Up; many guerilla marketing flyers and posters for queer nightclubs; and numerous book covers for City Lights Books and HIGH RISK/Serpent’s Tail. His impressive client roster in the music, fashion, entertainment, and design industries, includes David Bowie, The Residents, Bill Graham Presents, DreamWorks, Levis, Neiman Marcus, Sony Music, Warner Brothers, and Apple. Rex Ray designs have been licensed and produced as distinctive imagery on scarves, carpets, ceramics, wristwatches, surfboards, and even on a Mini...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media
Contemporary impressionist expressive floral oil canvas "Vase with Pink Roses"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary vibrant, expressive abstract floral painting, "Vase with Pink Roses", is a striking work by French artist Natalya Mougenot, ren...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Roses In Bloom By The Lake. Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Roses have long been a favourite subject for artists and this modern expressionist painting by English painter Francesca Owen is a beautiful piece. This work is built up through the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Martini Twist
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Lynn Sanders is an artist excited by beauty: architecture, foliage, landscapes, seascapes, interiors. She finds palettes and shapes in her environment and propels them into her work,...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic
Yeah - Minimalist Abstract Painting on Natural Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Taylour Martin creates captivating abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas, showcasing a dynamic interplay of emotions and colors. Martin's art is a reflection ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
Do The Twist - Original Soft Gestural Texture Abstract Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Focus on Nature, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A blend of soft, muted colors evokes the tranquility of a serene landscape. The composition draws the eye toward the horizon, hinting at a journey or passage of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Fire Within - Movement Flow Energy Red Warm Striking Painting Fire Passion
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Fire Within
Movement Flow Energy Red Warm Striking Painting Fire Passion Burnt Orange
In this piece, I've swirled together the fiery hues of acrylic and oil to capture a...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Runyon Canyon View - Colorful Abstract Geometric Landscape on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H.M. Saffer II, "Orchard Sky", 28x42 Blue Pointillist Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Colorful landscape painting on canvas "Orchard Sky" 28x42 by artist H.M. Saffer II. Painted in the style of pointillism, a series of tiny painted brushstrokes , this oil landscape d...
Category
2010s Pointillist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"DANGER!", Blue, Red, and White Abstract Acrylic Paint and Collage on Canvas
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This blue, red, and white wall-hanging artwork titled "DANGER!" is an original artwork by Jim Houser made of acrylic and collage on canvas. This piece measures 10"h x 10"w.
Jim Hous...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
"Blue Lincoln" Neo-Expressionist Oil Painting in Blue Background on Wood Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of Abraham Lincoln. The thick use of paint is greatly recognizable as he slathers on layer after layer of oil paint, d...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Hypnosis
Located in Burlingame, CA
Elizabeth Geisler’s dazzling contemporary water reflection acrylic paintings bridge realism with abstraction. Up close, the paintings appear ambiguous and loose, yet with a little di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Bright Colors Can Be Moody" Pop Art Contemporary Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By Logan Ledford
Located in New York, NY
An abstract piece with vivid use of color and mixed media on canvas. Like splashes of a raindrop or flickering lights through the busy city remind us of these colorful canvases. The ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Quiet Beauty in Nature, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This abstract painting invites quiet reflection, evoking the stillness of a misty landscape mirrored in calm waters. A gentle palette of greens and blues wash...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Russell Square, Abstract Painting
By Joey Korom
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Joey Korom paints an abstract visualization of London's Russell Square. Three registers define the painting's major spati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Midcentury Modern Shapes in Red Coral, Vivid Tones Abstract Triptych on Beige
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Coral Curves II" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's, 60's, and 70...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Rag Paper
Ba Ba Ba Ma Tri dom
By Valton Tyler
Located in Dallas, TX
In The New York Times Arts in America column, Edward M. Gomez writes of Valton Tyler, "visionary seems the right word for describing his vivid, unusual and technically refined painti...
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Layers of history, abstract, Minimalism, library, Colors, books, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
The artist offers you a choice between an oak veneer crate or a black wood crate.
Sophie Dumont, a renowned artist celebrated for her mastery of oil painting and her unique techniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Joan Mitchell Jazz Garden /// Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting Color
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-)
Title: "Joan Mitchell Jazz Garden"
Series: Abstract
*Signed by Graves lower right. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso
Year: 2025
...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
Untitled 05 - 21st Century, Abstract Painting, Black, Monochrome, Organic
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Untitled 05, 2015-16
Oil on canvas (signed on reverse)
13.77 H x 9.84 W in.
35 H x 25 W cm
The notion of “abjection”, which at the beginnings referred to the idea of spirit degradat...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Paper collage Abstract Expressionist painting
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful collage painting by unknown artist. Acrylic on torn paper segments, reassembled as collage.
Art object assempled on rectangular sheet of hand made rag paper measures 12.5...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
"Collecting Thoughts" Abstract Figure Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstracted figure painting by Juniper Briggs is made with mixed media on Arches paper with deckle edges. It features a vibrant, contrasting palette...
Category
2010s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Journeys, Abstract Painting
By Pat Forbes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Part of Pat Forbes's ongoing "Journey" series of modern abstract paintings, evoking our colorful and complex life paths. "Life offers us many choices," she sa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract expressive floral acrylic painting on canvas "Sweet morning blooms"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Sweet Morning Blooms" is a vibrant floral piece by French artist Natalya Mougenot, part of her Floral series. The artwork captures an exuberant bouquet in a strikingly impressionist...
Category
2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Hunt Slonem "Cardinals" Bird Couple in Red on a White Background
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Cardinals" Bird Couple in Red on a White Background
A pair of birds gestured in red and black on a white background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 10 x 8 inches
Framed: 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Summer Dip" White Bunny on Sapphire Blue Background Oil Painting Wood Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a white bunny on a Sapphire Blue background with thick use of paint....
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Resin
Festival of Joy - Abstract Expressionism Colorful Delight Joy Texture Statement
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Festival of Joy
Abstract Expressionism Colorful Delight Joy Movement Texture Statement Vibrant
Festivitas Laetitiae - Festival of Joy
This vibrant artwork, set on a deep cr...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"Quadrivium 80" 2025 acrylic and collage on paper
Located in New York, NY
Peter Stephens
Quadrivium 80, 2025
acrylic and collage on paper
30 x 22 in.
image size: 16 x 16 in
(ste029)
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Trinidad Caribbean Humming Birds Jungle Forest Birds Verandah Blue Green
Located in Norfolk, GB
View from a Verandah, acrylic on canvas, 30cm x 23cm, 2021
Even in his most realistic images, there is a beautiful exaggeration in the paintings of Peter Rodulfo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Metal" Black Bunny Gold & Silver w Red Accents Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a silver and gold background with red accents with ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Mast Of Iceland - Modern Expressive Nature Oil Painting, Lightness, Clouds, Sky
Located in Salzburg, AT
Wiktor Jackowski's biography is reflected in the varied motifs of his works. After completing his academic study on the Academy of Art in Krakow and an Erasmus year at L'Ecole Etienn...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract expressive impressionist flowers on paper "Enjoying my summer morning"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract impressionist floral painting, enriched with touches of expressionism and vibrant art, showcases a radiant bouquet in full bloom.
Titled "Enjoying My Summ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Building a Home - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's geometric abstractions are colourful works full figures that of space such as the distance, shape, size, and relative position of figures. Her use of colour is bold yet ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Some Surmount" (abstract, dynamic, floral, sky, clouds, blue, blush, pink)
Located in Paris, IDF
SOME SURMOUNT
2024
Paris, France
This charming painting on canvas visually represents the notion of being unshackled from a burden, and an ascension from a darker place. A black, e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
#232, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request.
Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
ABSTRACT Geometric Forms Red Colors Angela Mena Spanish Contemporary Artist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Small abstract impressionist nature oil painting on paper "Windy summer day"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This intimate abstract Impressionist piece, "Windy Summer Day", is the work of French artist Natalya Mougenot. Part of her ongoing series dedicated to...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Impermanence Series n7 and n6, Diptych. From the Impermanence series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Impermanence Series n7 and n6, Diptych, 2025 by Rosario Briones
From the Impermanence series
Inks, natural pigments and bitumen on canvas
Overall size: 165 H x 208 W cm.
Individual s...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Pigment
Whirl Reflection (Whimsical Figurative Painting of Two Dancing Figures)
Located in Hudson, NY
Large, whimsical figurative painting of two abstract figures dancing in a country field
"Whirl Reflection", oil on panel, 55 x 60 inches
Framing is optional, sides are cleanly paint...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Red Duet" Bright Orange Bunny Couple
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Red Duet" Bright Orange Bunny Couple
A pair of rabbits gestured in black on a bright orange background in a vintage frame
Signed, dated, and titled to verso
Unframed: 1...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Composition, Ikebana Series, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Acrylic on Arches Aquarelle Rag paper. Paper size: 42 x 30 inches. Inscription: Hand signed, as issued. Painted by Dale Chihuly, Seattle, Dale Chihuly Studio, Inc., Seattle, circa 20...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled 06 [Dissecting the Unknown 06] - Contemporary, Abstract, Organic, Black
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Untitled 06 [Dissecting the Unknown 06], 2015 - 2016
Mixed technique: oil paint, adhesive, silicone on metal sheet
(Signed on reverse)
9 27/32 H x 7 7/8 W in.
25 H x 20 W cm
Zsolt B...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Metal
![Untitled 06 [Dissecting the Unknown 06] - Contemporary, Abstract, Organic, Black](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/zsolt-berszan-paintings-untitled-06-dissecting-the-unknown-06-contemporary-abstract-organic-black-for-sale/a_6863/a_64232921643713168857/_DSC5375_ok1_master.jpg?width=240 "Zsolt Berszán - Untitled 06 [Dissecting the Unknown 06] - Contemporary, Abstract, Organic, Black")
ABSTRACT Big Circle Painting Textil Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno Black
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
The Red Cloth 160 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers and people ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
Untitled 03 [Dissecting the Unknown 03] - Contemporary, Black, Monochrome
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Untitled 03 [Dissecting the Unknown 03], 2015
Mixed technique: oil paint, adhesive on canvas
(Signed on reverse)
9 27/32 H x 7 7/8 W in
25 H x 20 W cm
Zsolt Berszán’s work speaks of...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Adhesive, Oil
![Untitled 03 [Dissecting the Unknown 03] - Contemporary, Black, Monochrome](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/zsolt-berszan-paintings-untitled-03-dissecting-the-unknown-03-contemporary-black-monochrome-for-sale/a_6863/1594129658318/Untitled_03_mixed_technique_on_canvas_24x18cm_2015_master.jpg?width=240 "Zsolt Berszán - Untitled 03 [Dissecting the Unknown 03] - Contemporary, Black, Monochrome")
Celebrate 3 - Abstract Expressionist Textural Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Marc Raphael's abstract expressionism paintings are influenced by New York's abstract expressionist movement. After encountering Jackson Pollock’s work for the fir...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rose Bleed Wide Footer - Contemporary Sage Jade Green Pale Pink Yupo Paper, 2022
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary abstract poured painting on paper, Rose Bleed (Wide Footer) by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. The layers of English's tinted polymer on Yupo paper create the depth and smooth, glossy surface textures throughout the painting. The rose shade...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic Polymer
Original Triptych-GoldLeaf+Sumi Ink on canvas-British Awarded Artist-DrawingTime
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 Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Green with Envy, Hudson Vallery, NY
By Paddy Cohn
Located in Hudson, NY
"Clouds, from all sides now, 2025"
Cohn delves into the enigmatic qualities of clouds—how they symbolize both the fleeting and the eternal. Cloud illusions are a sensory journey t...
Category
2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
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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