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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Henotic - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, People, Unity, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This is the country of people who seek lovelessness in love, and lovelessness in this country. Strangeness and fear on one, melancholy and worthlessness on the other…. But what will ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
NYC Panorama-original abstract cityscape-landscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
Step into the vibrant energy of New York City with Alex Hook K...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mandala Variation II - contemporary modern abstract organic wll sculpture relief
By Rogan Brown
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Mandala Variation II 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, w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper
A Time Passed, blue, pink, yellow, Joan Mitchell, flowers, nature, landscape
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is from my series titled "The Untethered Soul." This series delves into the transformative power of nature, capturing the essence of what one feels rather than sees. In...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Ensign No. 3
Located in Columbia, MO
A native of Upstate New York, Matt Ballou was educated at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago (BFA 2001) and Indiana University ( MFA 2005) before coming to The University of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plastic, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker
Twist - Painting by Alfredo Pizzi - 2022
Located in Roma, IT
Twist is a contemporary Artwork realized by the artist Alfredo Pizzi. It is made on jute canvas, painted in acrylic in 2022.
The author has a multifacet...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled IV - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Impasto, Impressionism
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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 Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American School Modernist Art Deco Bird Still Life Signed Oil Panting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist oil painting. Oil on canvasboard. Signed.
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$221 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary figurative abstract expressive oil painting of woman on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary, expressive figurative oil painting titled No Limits was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and marks a significant shift in her artistic journey. Part of he...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Landscape, Original Oil Paint on Canvas , Made in Italy By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Original Art
Ready to Hang
70x80 cm
2024
Marilina Marchica was born in Agrigento, where she works and lives,
After receiving her diploma at Liceo Artistico "Michelangelo" in Agrigen...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Modern Red, Blue, Green, & Yellow Mixed Media Abstract Linear Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern red, blue, green, and yellow mixed media abstract painting by the artist Bert Millar. The work features vertical stripes of various colors set against a light grey wash of col...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Teal Lace Collotype Lithograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate layered collotype on heavy bond paper by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). This piece is unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of other Pearce work. No frame. I...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
$472 Sale Price
30% Off
Darling - 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....
Category
2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
Contemplation
By Tim McGuire
Located in Wenham, MA
To stand before one of Tim McGuire‘s works is to be immersed in a world of colorful energy and vibrant joy. Common objects sing with lively brushstrokes and unexpected colors. One c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionist Harbour Scene of Whitewashed Buildings and Boats with Blue Sky
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Harbour Scene of Whitewashed Buildings and Boats with Blue Sky
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 19.25 x 23.75 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unfram...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tuscany Meadow with Long Evening Shadows, Flowers, Summer Evening, Abstract
Located in Deddington, GB
A meadow in Tuscany on a summer's evening at my friend's house, near Sestina. The heat of the day has left a balmy warmth and the low sun is casting long deep shadows across the wild...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media
Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series XX (circa 1980s-90s)
Located in London, GB
"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series XX", oil on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an interm...
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
20th Century French Abstract Portrait of Child Circle of Picasso style
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Child
French abstract artist, circa 1960's
circle of Pablo Picasso
oil on board, unframed
board: 26 x 21 inches
provenance: private collection, Luberon Valley, Provence...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Grey French Colourful Geometric Spires Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
signed by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French
oil painting on canvas, unframed
size: 20 x 26 inches
provenance: private collection, Paris, France
condition: overall g...
Category
20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Impressionist Sunset Seascape with Boat and Lighthouse Marker
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Sunset Seascape with Boat and Lighthouse Marker
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 19.75 x 24 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on cardboard, unframed
Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks and light wear to edges, consistent with its medium and vintage character. Painted on corrugated card, which adds visible texture and depth.
Provenance: All the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come from the artists estate and have had no previous owners at all.
Description:
This evocative Impressionist oil painting by French artist Fanch Lel captures a sunset along the coast of Deauville, Normandy—a region renowned for its refined seaside charm, sailing culture, and painterly light. Titled "Impression Soleil couchant du Deauville St Aumare", the piece channels the rich traditions of French seascape painting...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rocky Shore – 1960s Abstract Seascape Oil Painting in Vibrant Green & Blue Tones
Located in Denver, CO
Experience the energy and beauty of the coastline in Rocky Shore (1967), a stunning original oil painting on canvas by acclaimed artist Ann Sink (1924-2019). This vibrant abstract se...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sam Gilliam Handmade Paper "Untitled #34" Acrylic. Signed & Dated
By Sam Gilliam
Located in Detroit, MI
“Untitled #34” was created by Sam Gilliam, one of the great innovators in postwar American painting. It is dated and signed on the lower front. The thick handmade paper is rich with folds and texture and the colors lively. In addition to Acrylic paint on the surface there appears to be imbedded color in the handmade paper which has additional embossed accents. Unframed the piece measures 16 x 14. Provenance of Yaw Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan is on the verso along with the note that the Paper Surfaces in contact with this artwork are acid free.
In the mid-1960s he emerged from the Washington D.C. scene with works that elaborated upon and disrupted the ethos of Color School painting. A series of formal breakthroughs would soon result in his canonical Drape paintings, which expanded upon the tenets of Abstract Expressionism in entirely new ways. One profound manner was the sculpture aspect of the painting giving it a free flowing expression of pure color.
In the latter half of the 1950s, Washington D.C. saw a flourishing of abstract art that emphasized the form-making capabilities of pure color. Known as The Washington Color School, the loosely affiliated group of abstract painters knew each other through various teaching experiences. The moniker has an uncertain origin but likely originated with the title of a 1965 exhibition at the Washington Gallery of Modern Art, "Washington Color Painters," curated by Gerald Nordland. The show exhibited the works of Kenneth Noland, Paul Reed, Morris Louis, Howard Mehring, Thomas Downing, and Gene Davis. Additionally, Leon Berkowitz...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
"Green View" 2025, Oil, acrylic, joint compound, cold wax on panel
Located in New York, NY
Arielle Zamora they/them (b.1990) is a Portland, Oregon-based painter and printmaker. Their painting practice features layers of paint and joint compound as an exploration of line an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Oil, Panel
Colorful Cubist Portrait of Woman Holding Fruit Interior Scene Mid 20th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Interior Scene
Marcel Seignobos (1892-1972)
signed oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas : 18 x 22 inches
Provenance: private collection, Cote d'Azur, France
Condition: good conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Coastal Oil Painting of Lighthouse Cottages Rocky Shore and Stormy Sky
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Oil Painting of Lighthouse Cottages Rocky Shore and Stormy Sky
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 15 x 18.25 inches (height x ...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled 05 - Series 2019, Contemporary Abstract Painting, Textile Lightness
Located in Salzburg, AT
The painting is framed behind glass.
About Prymon’s Exhibition Dopaminum and his paintings:
”Dopaminum” - Tomasz Prymon
Dopamine – colloquially referred to as the hormone of love ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
"Visions of Australia", Contemporary Abstracted Landscape with Trees
By John Crawford
Located in Soquel, CA
A gorgeous abstracted plein air landscape of the Australian countryside by California artist John Crawford (American, b. 1947). Painterly, loose brushstrokes in soft green shades dom...
Category
Early 2000s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Purple Clouds, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Vast, open landscapes and endless horizons inspire the composition. The textured foreground depicts a field, the mountains are in the middle ground, and the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Cubist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Ervin B. Nussbaum (1914 - 1996). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Dated 1950.
Artist Bio:
Ervin B. Nussbaum was born in Co...
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Modernist Oil Painting - noted Penn State Area Artist Ralph Dorn Hetzel
Located in Baltimore, MD
The name “Hetzel” has long been associated with Pennsylvania history. George Hetzel (1826-1899) was a French-born American painter who settled near Pitts...
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Misstep" Abstracted Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract landscape painting by Bri Custer, titled Misstep, explores the tension between movement and stillness through expressive mark-making and a sunlit, tonal pa...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Challenge 16" - Energetic Abstract Expressionist in Blue, Red, Black, and White
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965)
"Challenge 16" 2019
Oil paint, Acrylic paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right and the back of the painting....
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Antique American Impressionist Skipping Rope Urban Backyard Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist urban backyard scene. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 18H by 24L.
Category
1930s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
Untitled I by Ferle - Large abstract painting, black and orange, dark
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled I is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Composition, Abstract Expressionist Painting by Masanobu Wagcon
Located in Long Island City, NY
Masanobu Wagcon - Abstract Composition, Year: 1997, Medium: Acrylic on linen mounted to wood, signed and dated in pen on verso, Size: 12 x 12.25 in. (30.48 x 31.12 cm)
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Forces of Nature 23 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Len Klikunas paints minimalist artworks to modify experienced reality through visual perception. The Blocks series is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and scu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media
Absorbed in Brilliance (Gerhard Richter Style Abstract Painting in Blue & Teal)
By Bruce Murphy
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract expressionist painting in the style of Gerhard Richter in a blue, teal, and green palette with accents of peach, yellow, and pink
"Absorbed in Brilliance", made by Bruce Mur...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Modernist Blue Misty Sea by Italian artist T.Carillo
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5082 Modernist misty seascape painting in shades of blue.
Rapped canvas painted on edge no need for frame
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
ABSTRACT FORCES
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas
Shipped rolled in a tube
100% hand made painting, unique piece.
Category
2010s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$533 Sale Price
50% Off
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
Tectonic - Cubist Abstract Large Original Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican artist Heny Steinberg’s abstracted landscapes invite us to travel from the map to the localized event. The shapes within Steinberg’s work transcend two dimensional representation and have meaning beyond visual appearance. Her process begins with concrete images and references, yet over time give way to her process. Her abstractions fluctuate between representation and abstraction of variables.. Her works are reminiscent of American Abstract Expressionists like Helen Frankenthaler but also have a clear Mexican Cubist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Ruz Light and Black Background - Abstract Acrylic on paper Painting
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
abstract. light and black background
Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz. virtual frame
Acrylic on paper in perfect condition.
RUZ, Rafael (Barcelona 1956)
While contempl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract cubist oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed.
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$620 Sale Price
20% Off
Disruption - resilience rising above chaos during difficult times
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Disruption', created by Diana Tremaine, who uses swans as a metaphor for beauty and resilience rising above chaos during difficult times. Rich colors — blue, cream, burgundy and whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Forces of Nature 27 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Len Klikunas paints minimalist artworks to modify experienced reality through visual perception. The Blocks series is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and scu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media
MELT
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
I can make commissioned works_
-Specialist in large painting___
_ intuitive painting, trying to share the happiness of the creating experience. thank you,
Ángel Rivas
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
$1,185
Georgian Contemporary Art by Nino Tolomashvili - 55
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on canvas
Nino Tolomashvili is a Georgian painter born in 2003 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. After completing her schooling, she pursued her studies at the Tb...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
French Abstract Expressionist Color Field Black and White Painting 1950's
By Jacques Simons
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3422 Black and white acrylic on paper
Displayed in black wood frame under glass
Image size 8x11.5"
French artist
Signed Jacques Simons
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Double-Sided Chalkboard Drawings
Located in Astoria, NY
Domenick Capobianco (American, b. 1928), Double-Sided Chalkboard with Mixed Media Drawings, unsigned, in wood frame. 13.5" H x 13.5" W x 0.5" D. Provenance: From the Collection of th...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Chalk, Board
Untitled 19. From the Mexican Ryōan-ji Series.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ryōan-ji is the Japanese Zen temple in Kyoto, a monastery that gave rise to the idea of the purely abstract Zen garden that inspired this series Francisco Larios’ works are done by...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Melted Rainbow - Large Abstract Painting 60x30 inches 63x31.5 in
Located in Zofingen, AG
READY TO HANG - 3D GALLERY QUALITY
Dimensions: 160x80X4 cm (one PCS) 63x31.5x1.6 inches.
This work is a real therapy for the eyes and for the soul. This artwork fits perfectly in a l...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Overhead Migration, Abstract Oil Painting
By Heidi Hybl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Fascinated by the birds that soar over her Big Sur home, artist Heidi Hybl paints an abstract depiction of their migration. Their bold forms contrast the soft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"N.Y." Contemporary Abstract Pink and Orange Concentric Circle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Pink and orange 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 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
French Impressionist Village Snow Scene with Cottages and Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Village Snow Scene with Cottages and Trees
By F Le Lay
Signed: Yes
Size: 10.5 x 16.25 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
Condition: T...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American School Summer Beach Scene Framed Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist seascape beach scene oil painting. Oil on board. No signature found. Framed. Image size, 18L x 14H.
Category
1950s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,196 Sale Price
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Grey books, Abstract, Expressionism, Oil on canvas, Library serie, French art
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Painting of a library with gray, blue and black books worked in oil and knife.
Les Livres Gris by Sophie Dumont is a captivating oil on canvas t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Welsh Landscape - Nightingale - abstract art oil painting flowers moon birds
By Glyn Morgan
Located in London, GB
Glyn Morgan, a Welsh artist, studied at Cardiff College of Art under Ceri Richards. He was a renowned imaginative artist and friend of Cedric Morris. He was influenced by the Benton ...
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$3,507 Sale Price
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"Sky" Bunny on Periwinkle Light Blue Background Oil Painting on 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 black bunny on a French Blue background with thick use of paint. I...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Paper Peckers - Abstract Figurative Black and Red Bird Painting by Gary John
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Antique American Impressionist Fishing Harbor Sailboat Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist coastal seascape painting. Oil on board. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a gold giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready ...
Category
1920s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
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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