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Landscape, Large Artwork, OIL paint on Cotton Canvas Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
"Landscape" – 160x140 cm Original artwork, unique and non-reproducible. This large-format work expresses the essence of the landscape through an evocative and essential language. Cr...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Cotton, Oil

Vintage American School Cubist Abstract Framed Signed Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American school modernist abstract painting. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a wood molding. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
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1990s Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hui Sheng Landscape Original Oil On Canvas "Outside III"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Outside III Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 23 x 31 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painting is u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Figurative Expressionist painting
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Amazing Figurative Expressionism painting with exceptional color and movement. Oil on canvas, ca. 1960s. Measures 40 x 52 inches. Unsigned and unattributed. Excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Cadence pastorale, Abstract Landscape, Countryside, Contemporary Modern French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Choose the frame: black or wood Sophie Dumont is a professional painter whose work is collected worldwide and is known for her deep exploration of texture, color, and form. Her pain...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series XI
Located in London, GB
"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series XI", oil on canvas, mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an inter...
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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Skull Solo -Original Abstract Figurative Quirky Pop Art Painting by Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

Le Danseur Bleu (Very Large triptych)
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Le Danseur Bleu" Thriptych, 1985, is a large oil painting and mixed media triptych on canvas linen by noted French artist Pierre Marie Brisson (b. 1955) It is si...
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20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

AWH 281 - Original Abstract Red Textured Expressionist Colorfield Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bernhard Zimmer produces deeply layered, subtly textured abstract paintings that contain diametrically opposed elements—order and chaos, abstraction and representation, boldness and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Light', c. 2000 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Famous People 45 X 45
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Painters who have tackled the genre of Still Life are awe inspiring to me. To name a few, Matisse, Cezanne and my favorite, Georgio Morandi, all of whom painted memorable still lifes...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Impressionist Outdoor Café Scene with Figures Trees and Red Umbrellas in Summer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Outdoor Café Scene with Figures Trees and Red Umbrellas in Summer By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 12.25 x 15.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unf...
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20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Picasso "Linoleum Cut" Framed
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
Pablo Picasso's linocuts, a printmaking technique using carved linoleum blocks, showcase his graphic genius and exploration of various themes. He used linocut to create posters and a...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Large American Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting "Blue Landscape" Oregon 1955
Located in Portland, OR
A large American Abstract Expressionist oil on canvas painting by Pacific Northwest artist Frederick Heidel ( 1915-2000), "Blue Landscape", Oregon, circa 1955. This is a large & earl...
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Cherry Chewing Gum Framed Photorealistic Pop Art Oil Painting in Crimson Tones
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Cherry Chewing Gum is a framed photorealistic pop art painting by María Magán, part of her Chicles series. Created in oil on canvas, the work depicts a folded, glossy red object floa...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mountain Sun - bright, minimalist, abstracted landscape, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bold, bright colours and clean lines capture the essence of a setting sun as it slips behind a mountain range. This is one of a series of minimalist paintings that celebrates the ‘ro...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untamed Ocean - Freedom Sea Blue Peace Flow Energy Abstract Contemporary Artwork
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Untamed Ocean Freedom Sea Blue Peace Flow Energy Abstract Contemporary Artwork Living close to nature, brings with it the abundance of life. The blue reflects the state of ou...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

French Outdoor Market Scene with Figures and Parasols by Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Outdoor Market Scene with Figures and Parasols by Fanch Lel by Fanch Lel Size: 21.25 x 25.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: Good ove...
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20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled 120 - Contemporary abstract graphical painting by Rikke Bjørn
Located in DE
Rikke Bjørn As a Danish artist based in Copenhagen, Rikke’s work revolves around the exploration of geometric compositions, where colour, shape, and surface converge. Through non-ob...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Lignes brisées modern grey black architectural painting relief
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Ligne brisée is a new small size contemporary modern sculpture painting relief by French-Dutch artist Olivier Julia. The relief is made from oak wood and finished with a mixture of a...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

"On the Grounds" White + Regal Purple Butterflies on Gold Background w Scoring
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts two delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful golden landscape. Slonem ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

Been There - Large Vibrant Sunset Ocean Landscape Skyscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jodi Miller captivates with her atmospheric landscapes, inspired by the vast skies of her prairie upbringing and her global travels in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Influenced by the...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Birds Eye View" - Vivid Contemporary Abstract Painting in Blues, Green, and Red
Located in Carmel, CA
Maria Poroy (American, born 1952) "Birds Eye View" 2023 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "Birds Eye View" unfurls like a mem...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

ABSTRACT Minimalist Geometric Abstract Acrylic Paint Architectural Forms Earth
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, Acrylic

The deep sea, Contemporary ocean, dark blue, ocean essence, Florida art
Located in Cumming, GA
This contemporary impressionist painting represents the deepest ocean with its varied blues and textures.
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Magical Mycorrhiza - Original Art - Vibrant Exploration of Nature and Connection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Fabric

Green Becomes Red Abstract Painting by Marc
Located in Carmel, CA
`Green Becomes Red Abstract Painting by Marc Zimmerman This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep my...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Spring Green 2
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel. It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Encaustic

Every Which Way, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Dorothy Gaziano builds layers of orange and cream over deep blues and black using oil paint and cold wax. The interplay of light and dark draws the viewer in,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Moon by Frédérique Domergue - Abstract painting and wall sculpture, original
Located in Paris, FR
Moon is a unique painting and wall sculpture by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This artwork is made with polished pink copper leaves on metal frame, dimensions are 1...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Metal, Bronze, Copper

Variegated Environment - colorful, impasto, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The luscious, expressive paintings of Adam Cohen have won him critical international acclaim. The American artist’s abstract paintings are valued for their distinctive colour palette...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mid Century Abstract Nude Oil on Canvas Painting by Edith Ferullo
By Edith E. Ferullo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original Mid-Century oil on canvas composition by American Artist Edith E. Ferullo (1928 - 2008). The painting features a thick textured abstract nude subject. The brutalist artwork ...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache

#102, 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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Lively abstract painting with primary tones of yellows, reds and greens with accents of blue and black on white background, 1952. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper dis...
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1950s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Abstract R 2506
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I harnessed the dynamic and evocative qualities of acrylics paints to sculpt a vivid landscape of emotion and expression. My aim was to capture the ephemeral play o...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Mesh No. 1 / Cautionary Tales
Located in Burlingame, CA
Important work from Kim Frohsin's Cautionary Tales series of 2015, that considers the price of progress in our rapidly changing world. Here in this compelling diptych "Mesh no. 1' we...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Break The Glass Ceiling - Large Contemporary Abstract Cubist Painting Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Harrison Gilman graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. In 2018 his artworks were exhibited at the We Rise Art Fair in Los Angeles alongside Shepard Fairey and other prominent LA artists. The following year, Gilman had his first successful solo show at a Galerie in Nashville, TN, where he drew the attention of major collectors. Since then, Gilman has had many solo and group shows as well as a series of live painting events. His art can be found in private collections in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, Scottsdale, Toronto, and the UK. This one-of-a-kind 56-inch high by 44-inch wide painting...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Set of 4-The Weaver-UK Awarded Artist-feat. Scottish Tartan andCamellia
Located in London, GB
2024, Shizico Yi takes on an innovative project she named it "The Weaver," inspired by the heritage of family's Tartan, the rich lineage and history of the Clan. Within the patterns...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Blue Streak" Black Bunnies Blue Accents Gold Background Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts gestural figures of Bunnies against a gold background with navy blue accents. Inspired b...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Original Large Oil-British Awarded Artist-Constant Gardener-Gold Leaf
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...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Vintage French Gouache - Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
French gouache painting, circa 1930. This abstract piece stands out for its bright hues and sharp, interconnected geometric shapes. Original one-of-a-...
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1930s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

#243, 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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

Captivated - Art Deco, Modern, Abstract, Colorful, Minimalism, Invest, Bold, Joy
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Captivated Art Deco, Modern, Abstract, Colorful, Minimalism, Invest, Bold, Joy This series connects to that around as well as that within. Captivated takes the viewer to a ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

"Corner Street No. 2" by Hiroshi Sato, Original Painting, Abstract Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Hiroshi Sato's "Corner Street No. 2" (2024) is an original oil on canvas artwork, measuring 36 x 28 inches. "Corner Street #2" is sold unframed but is ready to hang. This unique art...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionist expressive oil floral painting on board "Summer's orange bloom"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary post-impressionist floral painting, "Summer’s Orange Bloom", with a touch of expressionism and art brut, was created by the French artist Natalya Mougenot. Vibran...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Wei Zhang Abstract expressionism Original Oil On Canvas "White And Blue World"
Located in New York, NY
Title: White And Blue World Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 22 x 26 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Year: 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Newborn sound #94 by Maho Maeda - Abstract painting, flower, canvas and wood
Located in Paris, FR
Newborn sound #94 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Maho Maeda. This painting is made with acrylic, coloured pencil and ink on cotton canvas and carved wood, dimensions are...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

Bound by Color, Abstract, oil on canvas, Books, Library, Expressionism, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont is a professional painter whose work is collected worldwide and is known for her deep exploration of texture, color, and form. Her paintings often evoke the quiet beaut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Hunt Slonem "Bayou Teche" Blue and Purple Landscape
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Bayou Teche" Blue and Purple Landscape A textured landscape scene in blue, purple and yellow accents Canvas 30 x 40 inches Unframed (framing options available) Hunt Slo...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Huge 20th Century French Cubist Abstract Cityscape in Blue Amazing Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Cityscape by H. de Sainte Foi (French 20th century) signed oil on board, unframed board: 24 x 47 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: all corners are w...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Dor (Grief) -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, Pain, Healing
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
How is it that the world keeps going, breathing in and out unchanged, while in my soul, there is a permanent scattering? Grief is all the unspent love we carry for those we’ve lost,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

A Potted Succulent and a Rhizome - Original Vibrant Abstract Botanical Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Salty N 2 & 4, Yellow, Blue Diptych, Overlapping Abstract Fishes, Mediterranean
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a sal...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

You May Love on Through Love's Eternity - Colorful Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by paintings created by old masters and the immersive nature she experienced in the Black Forest, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational hyperrealisti...
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2010s Photorealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Wiggle Room 15-1 - Modern Resin Minimalist Green Tone Gradient Abstract Art
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

"Cherry Bloom" Bunny on Pink Diamond Dust Background Oil Painting Framed
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 pink and white bunny on a cherry blossom pink background with thic...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel

1970's French Cubist Modernist Signed Oil Painting Mountains in Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
C. Monon, French cubist artist, 20th century signed & dated 1977 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 21.5 inches Inscribed verso dated 1977 Provenance: private collection, Paris Co...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Hope Echoes
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Antique American Modernist Large New York Cityscape Framed Street Scene Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist street scene painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a late 19th century fluted cove giltwood molding. E...
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Russian Landscape (abstract painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Yuri Larin (1936-2014). Landscape, 1984. Watercolor on paper, 17 x 18 inches. Unframed and unmounted. Signed and dated lower left. Excellent condition. Image is painted on verso side of block print wallpaper sheet of Russian manufacture. Estate of Giovanni and Dagmar Migliuolo, NYC. Giovanni Migliuolo is the former Italian Ambassador to the United Nations, USSR and Egypt. Yuri Larin, also Yuriy Larin (1936–2014) is a Russian painter and graphic artist, a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR since 1977. Larin was born in Moscow to the family of a key Soviet political leader, Nikolay Bukharin, and Anna Larina. Following the arrests of his parents in 1938 and until 1946, he lived with his relatives, and following the arrest of his step-father, he was taken to an orphanage near Stalingrad. A hydraulic engineer by training, he worked at the construction of the Saratov Hydro-Electric Plant and at design institutions. In 1960, he began his studies at the department of drawing and painting of the Krupskaya People’s University of Arts, and then, from 1965 until 1970, he studied at the department of art design at the Moscow State Higher School of Arts and Industry (the former Stroganov Institution). His career as a professional artist began in the early 1970s. From 1970 until 1986, he taught at the Moscow 1905 Memorial Arts School. His letter to prof. Vittorio Strada sent in 1980 contained the first statement of his artistic method he would later dub the “concept of the limit state”. He quit teaching after a serious illness, when he lost the ability to use his right hand. He only worked with his left hand since 1986. He died and was buried in Moscow. Exhibitions: 1981 The sixth All-Union watercolor exhibition. Moscow 1982 Personal exhibition in Moscow Drama Theater after M.N.Ermolova (together with Ye.Kravchenko). Moscow. 1985 The eighth All-Union watercolor exhibition. Moscow 1987 The ninth All-Union watercolor exhibition. Moscow. 1989 Personal watercolor exhibition. Gallery “Books&Company Art”, NY, USA Personal exhibition. The Central House of the Artist on Krymskiy Val, Moscow. 13 Biennale of the countries of the Baltic Region in Rostock, Germany. 1992 Personal exhibition of Russian and German landscapes. Duren, Germany. The exhibition of the Russian graphics. Gallery «Raissa». Erfurt, Germany. 1993 Personal exhibition in exhibition hall of magazine “Nashe Nasledie” (Russian Cultural Foundation), Moscow 1994 Personal watercolor exhibition. Gallery “The Art of the XX century”. Bonn, Germany 1996 Personal exhibition of portraits and landscapes. World Bank Moscow Office 1997 Personal exhibition “From Italian cycle”. The State Institute of Art Studies. Moscow Exhibition “THe Russian Art of the second half of the XX century. Harmony of Contrasts”. The Academy of Arts of the Russian Federation. Moscow. 1998 Personal exhibition “The seasons of Yuriy Larin. From the Russian cycle”. Moscow State Museum of Vadim Sidur...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

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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