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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
On Hansen Abstract Mixed-Media Painting in Earth Tones with Gestural Marks, 2025
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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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Sepia Library, Contemporary oil painting, Textured Abstract Library, warm tones
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Bibliothèque Sépia (Sepia Library) exemplifies Sophie Dumont’s celebrated series of abstract libraries — compositions that merge geometry, color, and reflection. In this piece, the a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Sacred Feminine - Radiant Pink and Magenta Textural Abstract Floral Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

City Graffiti Art Colorful Oil Painting #1 by S. Mooney
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
4090 An abstract graffiti art, oil on artist board displayed in a custom -made wood frame Image size 12H x 12 W
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Tatiana Montoya (b. 1961) Mixed media w/ old, silver, copper leaf on linen canvas. 78 h. x 39.5 w. inches. Signed on back and at bottom. Montoya's work has attracted extensive c...
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Large 1990's French Contemporary Signed Oil Painting Gordes Luberon Provence
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Gordes, The Luberon Valley, Provence French artist, signed and dated 95 oil on canvas, framed framed: 29 x 38 inches canvas: 24 x 32 inches Provenance: private collection, France Co...
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1990s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Aleksandar Bezinovic Geometric Abstraction Contemporary Black White Minimalist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Original Triptych-Moonlit Jardin d'Hiver 1, 2, 3-British Awarded Artist-Impasto
Located in London, GB
Jardin d'Hiver Series is Shizico Yi's latest works for GSY Studio Gallery Summer Exhibition 2025, this set including 3 paintings. This series created in her winter studio while longi...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Camellia - Vibrant green and pink expressionist abstract floral painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
"Camellia" is a vibrant expressionist abstract floral, made with bright green and pink and white hues, with dynamic palette knife and brush strokes. It is made on a deep frame that l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary Abstract Figurative Painting on Canvas in Violet Tones
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"Encounters at Dawn" – Contemporary Abstract Painting on Canvas in Violet Tones with Figuration is an abstract oil painting that explores color field and abstract expressionism. The ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Liminality -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, Love, Healing
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"I stood in the liminality of love, no longer believing it was enough, not yet ready to stop feeling it. Somewhere between the ache and the awakening, I learned that love alone could...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Nude
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Fantastic Life" - Large Colorful Textured Oil Impasto Contemporary Abstract Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973) "Fantastic Life" 2023 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and the back of the painting. "Fantastic Life" is an ex...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Contemporary modern white wall sculpture painting relief Tabula Alba II
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Tabula Alba II is a unique contemporary modern painting relief by renowned Polish-Dutch artist Eliza Kopec. This painting relief is a typical example of her preferred abstract geomet...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

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

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Antique American Impressionist Giltwood Framed Ocean Wave Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist seascape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 12 by 14 inches overall, and 8 by 10 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. Handsom...
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1920s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Abstract Oil Painting. "Loneliness In The Abstract"
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"Loneliness in the abstract" is an abstract painting distinguished by its texture and intertwined layers of color. Dominated by ochre tones, the piece is complemented by flashes of b...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Hydrangea - Soft abstract floral painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
"Hydrangea" is a beautiful soft abstract floral painting and a lyrical ode to spring. It is made with ample paint and texture, in a beautiful palette of chromatic grays, violet, rose...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Large Vintage American Modernist Abstract Naturescape Lake View Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 26 by 30 inches overall, and 22 by 25 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. Handsomel...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Antique American Abstract Expressionist Flower Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract still life painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed verso. Measuring: 48 by 56 inches overall, and 46 by 54 painting alone. In excellent origina...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Exterminator II', Large Beat Generation Diptych, Naked Lunch, Ginsberg
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, right-hand canvas, "William S. Burroughs" (American, 1914-1997), dated "1993" and titled "Exterminator II'. Signed on lower left, left-hand canvas, "Steven Lowe" ...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Double Blue Painting Signed
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
The painting is acrylic on cartoon, according to my opinion evoking a good illusion of depth and imagination. Delivered in an easy frame - recommendation -leave it as it is and put t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Contemporary modern white wall sculpture painting relief Tabula Alba I
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Tabula Alba I is a unique contemporary modern painting relief by renowned Polish-Dutch artist Eliza Kopec. This painting relief is a typical example of her preferred abstract geometr...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Pure Joy
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

Untitled (abstract expressionist mid-century modern painting)
By Joseph Fiore
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Fiore (1928-2005) Untitled, ca. 1955. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches. Measuring 24 x 30 inches in custom modernist frame. Signed lower left. Excellent condition. Joseph Albe...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled (abstract Chicago artist Moholy-Nagy pupil)
By Angelo Testa
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
ANGELO TESTA (1921 - 1984) Untitled, ca. 1940's. Watercolor on paper; Sight: 23 1/2" x 17.5"; Matting size: 22 x 18 inches. Minor loss and staining of paper sheet. Unframed. Un...
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1940s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Original-Sunset Song-British Awarded Artist-Impressionism-Plein Air evening oil
Located in London, GB
Sunset Song Series stands as one of the most iconic works featured in the upcoming Summer Exhibition UK, 2025—a rare and luminous collection of latest artworks we’re thrilled to pres...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Color Bloom, Bauhaus Vertical Painting in Purple & Turquoise Arches Grid, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves of Bauhaus architecture, while at the same time exploring bright an...
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2010s Analytic Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Acrylic

Hope - Floral Landscape Storm Extra-Large Floral Showcase Invest Meadow Flower
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Hope - Floral landscape after the Storm Extra large floral showcase Investment Extra large Floral Showcase Investment Nature Landscape Joy Colorful Authentic Original One-of-a-kind ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Oil

Stroll Through the Evening City
Located in Zofingen, AG
This abstract painting, with its rich palette of purples, ochres, greens, and oranges, evokes the atmosphere of an evening walk through the city. There are no literal buildings or st...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

#117, 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

Seashore
Located in Zofingen, AG
The ocean is a mystery, full of secrets and deep emotions. Its power can be frightening, yet it beckons and offers freedom. In every wave lies a story of fear and love, intertwined i...
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2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Intervals
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting Intervals is created in oil using the technique of impulsive gesture, where free movement merges with carefully considered layering. Here, each stratum of paint is more ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

On Hansen Abstract Mixed-Media Painting in Earth Tones with Gestural Marks, 2025
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Landscape Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 4 by 5 inches overall, and 3.5 by 4.5 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. ...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Water, Ice + Hotspot - modern, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary colourful abstract painting is by Milly Ristvedt. Signed on verso, bottom right "Water, Ice + Hotspot © Ristvedt / 24" Highly regarded for her intuitive, almost vi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sagittarius
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 46 by 58 inches overall, and 45 by 57 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. Handsomel...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

French Harbour Scene Oil Painting of Boats and Waterfront at La Croisic
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Harbour Scene Oil Painting of Boats and Waterfront at La Croisic By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 15.25 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condi...
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20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Pink Pleasure" Black Outline Bunny on Soft Pink 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 black bunny on a soft Pink background with thick use of paint. It ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Original-Impasto-Moonlit Dahlias-Jardin d'Hiver-British Awarded Artist-Gold leaf
Located in London, GB
Jardin d'Hiver Series is Shizico Yi's latest collection, created in her winter studio while longing for the summer left behind. Reflecting on the vibrant days spent painting en plein...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Red Earth - Contemporary Abstract Landscape Pattern Stripes Leaves Peach, 2023
Located in Kent, CT
Contemporary abstract landscape painting in oil on linen mounted on panel with carefully ordered patterns, geometric shapes and delicate lines in bright prismatic colors against a li...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Panel

Antique American Large Signed Abstract Expressionist Modern Art Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract expressionist painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 37 by 43 inches overall, and 36 by 42 painting alone. In excellent original condition. ...
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1930s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Diptych-Spring Duet-British Awarded Artist-Abstract UK Contemporary
Located in London, GB
[Spring Duet] started in 2024, a project where Shizico explores the format of a diptych through a series of set paintings. Shizu painted all paintings en plein air in situ, capturing the landscape outside of her studio and the interiors of the studio in its entirety, depicted across sets of canvases as diptych odyssey throughout the months of spring. Each canvas represents a part of musical notes, creating a visual harmony akin to a musical duet. [Spring Duet] is part of the ongoing [Memory Landscape Series], started in 2015. Shizico applies various mediums and visual languages in the project of [Memory Landscape], ranging from installations, sculptures to paintings, from impressionism, expressionism to abstract forms. In [Spring Duet] chapter, she focuses on the delicate hues of soft green and creamy white and the pinkie apricot, evoking the early spring light characteristic of Northern Europe, where the series unfolds. Details for Measurement and Arrangement: 50 x39.5 CM /each canvas, x 2 of the total set total measure of the set would be 50 x 79 x1.5 CM ( all measurements without frame) the arrangement is flexible for your wall spaces around the home, you can hang them as a diptych set, side by side; or you can also hang these 2 paintings on different walls to create punctuation in home to bring different areas together. -Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original artwork. -Guarantee End to end tracking Delivery Worldwide by Royal Mail Worldwide at lowest flat Rate £22. About the artist: Dr. Shizico Yi is a London-based artist working across installation, film, and painting. Her practice explores themes of loss, repetition, the everyday, and the significance of memory. Drawing on a background in design and film, she creates works that weave personal experience into wider social and human narratives. Yi holds a PhD in Fine Art from the University of East London (2017), an MFA, and a BA in Womenswear from the University of the Arts London. ​ Her practice also includes plein air painting from spring to autumn and studio-based work in winter, allowing place and season to inform the energy, scale, and materiality of her pieces. Her work has been exhibited internationally in the UK, Korea, and Italy, and is held in private collections across the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, and the UK. Notably, Shizico Yi secured the title of Winner of the Women Film Makers: Best Shorts Competition in 2013 in Los Angeles, USA. She also serves as a guest jury member at the 14th-16th Annual New York City Independent Film Festival from 2022 to 2024 and is a curator and founder of no barking aRt...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

'Abstract in Ochre, Rust and Jade', Mid-century Modernist American Woman Artist
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Stamped, verso, on canvas with certification of authenticity for Dora Masters (American, 1916-2003), bearing stamped wax seal and painted circa 1955. Provenance: Acquired from the a...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Badessa - Large Vibrant Organic Shape Contemporary Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Axelle Gosse creates intricate, tactile compositions using rope and fabric, transforming everyday materials into striking contemporary artworks. Inspired by her extensive travels acr...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Textile, Canvas

Summer 2025" is an animalistic landscape by Lilia Volskaya.
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Summer 2025" is an animalistic landscape by Lilia Volskaya. Let's start with the shape of the canvas, which is a hexagon, which is unusual, isn't it? The canvas is painted black. Th...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Lacquer, Canvas, Oil

Blue Floating Mobile, Unique Cyanotype Triptych in Blue, Abstract Organic Shapes
Located in Barcelona, ES
Blue Floating Mobile III is a unique handmade cyanotype on watercolor paper, presented as a striking abstract triptych. The artist layers fluid, organic shapes in luminous shades of ...
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2010s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

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Handmade Paper, Monotype

Impressionist Venetian Canal Scene with Gondolas and Basilica by Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Venetian Canal Scene with Gondolas and Basilica by Fanch Lel By Fanch Lel Size: 19.75 x 24 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition:...
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20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Moon Flower Potted Plant - Lively Abstract Colorful Botanical Painting on Paper
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

Manhattan Beach - Colorful Abstract 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Everything On The Kitchen Counter
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on canvas
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Cabbage Patch Butterflies" Multicolor Brilliant Gold Background w Antique Frame
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts multicolor delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful brilliant golden l...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

Sonderlust -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, Anxiety, People
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
All of us can change the past. We cannot take back what has happened, who we love, what we have done. Just like we cannot change our current situation. I think life is a funny thing,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Last Thoughts, 2024 – Abstract Geometric Triptych by Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"Last Thoughts" (2024) by Murray Duncan Mixed Media on Canvas Triptych Size : 30" x 40" each panel "Last Thoughts" is a striking three-panel abstract geometric composition by conte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil

Serie Dibujos Felices 10 - Original Red Blue Watercolor and Ink Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Valenzuela “Valenz” is a contemporary Guatemalan artist who tells stories with everyday objects, primarily expressing them with graphite and acrylic on canvas. His artworks pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Stars 17 September 22:11 - Modern Night Sky, Atmospheric Landscape Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
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2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

A Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pool Hall Scene by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pool Hall Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 6 3/4" x 8 1/2", Oil on Masonite, Framed size: 11" x 12 1/2"....
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

French Modernist 1960's Oil Painting Cubist Village Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Village Landscape The artist, Raymond Guidot (1935 - 2021) was a Parisian art historian, critique and teacher. oil painting on board, unframed board: 9 x 10.5 inches stamped ve...
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Late 20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Dripping Dots - Mallorca" Blue & Gold Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils and whisking brush strokes, the paint is able to shine and shimmer in a very unique pattern. The artist uses gold leaf with thick textured oils and glass t...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Silver

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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