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Abstract Paintings For Sale
"'Anticipation" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Anticipation" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted figure seated within a brown interior.
Artist Statement:
Born: 1942
A solid...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Newfoundland Canadian Loggers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982), ca.1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 14 x 20 inches. Signed lower margin.
James Floyd Clymer ( 1893-1982 ) known for his Regionalist st...
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil
"Libérer" by Gilbert Pauli - Oil on canvas
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil paint on burlap with c-us frame
Total size with frame 115x85 cm
Category
Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Paris Rooftops
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Claudine Berechel (1925-2011)
Parisian Rooftops, ca. 1955-60
Oil on canvas measuring 15 x 24 inches. Framed measurement, 20 x 29 inches.
Signed lower center.
Janet Fleisher Ga...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Time, It Takes II" (abstract, black & white, blue green ink, orange, diptych)
Located in Paris, IDF
TIME, IT TAKES II
2022
Paris, France
A graphic and bold abstract painting on linen, with dark blue green ink and white acrylic accents. A single, bold, orange line is situated on the right side of the painting, a commentary on markers of time as an ineffective unit of measurement. Time interpreted not as linear, but an experience outside of numbers and outside of logic.
Option to create a pair alongside "Time, It Takes I" (as pictured). Price and size are per painting. Evans Deventer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, India Ink, Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting on Canvas by Jerrold Davis
By Jerrold Davis
Located in Long Island City, NY
Black Abstract
Jerrold Davis
American (1928)
Oil on Canvas, signed 'Davis' verso
Size: 14 x 28 in. (35.56 x 71.12 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original large oil-Autumn in London IV-Framed-plein air-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
We offer Artist’s lifetime Warranty for Original paintings!
-Free frame service with selection of frames to suit your space and deco style.
You will be able to choice the frame with...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Canvas, Wood
Pale Green Dream I - Original Minimalist Colorful Floral Still Life Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The organic aesthetic and textures of Peter Kuttner’s original boho minimalist artworks are the result of patient layering and unique uses of media. Through a combination of collage ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Geometric Bauhaus Patterns Painting in Vivid Tones, Coloured Horizons, Canvas
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Coloured Horizons" is a painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves ...
Category
2010s Analytic Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
I dreamt of the sea - Large abstract seascape painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
A large abstract seascape painting dedicated to the magic of the Mediterranean. An opening, moving, dancing wave. In a palette of bright greens, blues. On a background of layered mut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Saint Minecraft XXX (Gestural Abstract, Portrait, Persian Artist, 20% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Golfam Jozdani
Saint Minecraft XXX
Mixed Media on Cardboard; Acrylic, Pencil, Colored Pencil
Size: 9.44 x 14.17 inches (24 x 36 cm)
Signed and dated by hand
COA provided
*Framing Op...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard, Pencil, Color Pencil
Intertwined in Rhythm Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Dancers Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Take a Breath, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This abstract painting features a light palette of peach and cream, complemented by areas of blue. Splashes of color add movement, guiding the eye across the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Circuito #20. Abstract painting on Canvas
By Alec Franco
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"The work explores the interconnection between organic nature and circuits, reflecting the relationships between human beings. On the canvas, organic shapes are displayed that evoke ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Hunt Slonem "Starry Night" Blue and Gold Butterflies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Starry Night" Blue and Gold Butterflies
Multiple butterflies gestured in blue and white on a metallic background in a vintage frame.
Unframed: 26 x 21 inches
Framed: 30...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
10/15/95
Located in Dallas, TX
James F. Dicke II began painting at the age of eighteen when he studied under Warner Williams, à bas-relief artist and amateur astronomer at the Culver Military Academy, in Indiana. Five years later, he received a bachelor of science in business from Trinity University, Texas. Dicke is chairman and chief executive officer of Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the largest manufacturers of industrial forklift trucks, founded in 1945 by his grandfather Carl H. Dicke. In his art, Dicke draws inspiration from nature and his contemporary art collection, which includes emerging artists as well as established names such as John Currin...
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled Abstract Composition signed Joe Stefanelli
Located in New York, NY
This Untitled Abstract Composition in Oil on Canvas signed Joe Stefanelli is a gem of Mid-Century American Abstraction. This painting brilliantly exemplifies the approach and movemen...
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint
Bella Vista 2 - Modern Acrylic Striped Resin Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Reach for the Light by Sophia Chalklen, Original painting, Landscape, Tree art
Located in Deddington, GB
Reach For the Light by Sophia Chalklen [2022]
original and hang signed by the artist
Oil on box canvas with Embellished with 24ct Gold, copper and bronze leaf.
Image size: H:51 cm x W:61 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:51 cm x W:61 cm x D:3cm
Sold Unframed
Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
I wanted to create a painting with the light as a focal point. An image which is beautiful, uplifting and has an ethereal feel to it. The painting is quite textured and needs to be seen in real life to fully appreciate the beauty of the gold leaf glistening through the leaves.
Contemporary artist Sophia Chalklen sold online and in our gallery at Wychwood Art. Sophia has always had a strong passion for Art ever since she was a child. Sophia studied at Winchester school of Art where she completed a BA specialising in Textile design. After achieving her BA she went on to become a Freelance Printed Textile designer for a small company in London. Shortly after that she managed to get a job as a Fine Jewellery Designer for the Crown Jewellers, Asprey and Garrard Bond St. Sophia became a specialist in designing high end Jewellery, accessories, and ornaments for English and Middle Eastern Royalty and the Elite. She also designed a great variety of items including rings, Jewellery Suites, watches, cufflinks, Jewel incrusted clocks, tiaras and precious ornaments. Her eye for detail leant well to her career in jewellery design and she became an expert in her field. Once she decided to start a family she went back to main her love of fine art, drawing and painting and started her own business running Art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"Evening Tide" Abstracted Landscape with Trees, Oil on Canvas Painting
By Eric Abrecht
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Evening Tide" is an oil on canvas painting by Eric Abrecht, depicting an abstracted coastal landscape with trees and heavy clouds. This piece is definitive of Abrecht's gestural and...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Landscape, Oil Paint on Canvas, large size, Art by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Title: Blue Landscape
Dimensions: 80x120 cm
Artist: Marilina Marchica
unique, non-reproducible piece
authenticity certificate
"Blue Landscape" by Marilina Marchica is a captivating...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
#80, 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
"Visions of the Metropolis #6" - 1996 Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Visions of the Metropolis #6" - 1996 Original Oil on Canvas
Original oil painting from Bay Area artist Travis Flack (American, 20th Century) from the series "Visions of the Metropo...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1957 Mid Century Modern Vintage Abstract Oil Painting - Industrial Abstraction
Located in Bristol, GB
INDUSTRIAL ABSTRACTION
Size: 35.5 x 70 cm (including frame)
Oil on canvas
A brilliantly composed mid century abstract composition in oil, painted onto canvas and dated 1957.
This p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique American Period Cubist Abstract Signed Framed Rare Artist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare early American modernist cubist abstract by Anita F. Plumb. Framed. Pastel and gouache on paper. Signed. Image size, 20H by 26L.
Category
1940s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Abundance 5" Mesmerizing Abstract Colorful Drip Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By Derick Smith
Located in New York, NY
An abstract work done with gesso and acrylic paint on canvas, this mesmerizing work has an incredible depth and weight from the texture of the medium. Derick Smith has created an inc...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic
SALLY BRADSHAW (b.1962) CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT BRITISH PAINTING - ELEGANT BLUES
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition"
by Sally Bradshaw (British, b.1962)
oil painting on canvas
painting: 9.5 x 13 inches
Superb original modern abstract expressionist painting by the contempora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Walpi #4 - Original Semi-Abstract Southwestern Landscape Watercolor Mixed Media
Located in Denver, CO
"Walpi #4" is an original semi-abstract Southwestern landscape by renowned 20th-century artist Bert Van Bork (1928-2014). This captivating watercolor and mixed media painting portrays the dramatic beauty of a Native American Pueblo village nestled on the mesa of First Mesa, Arizona. Van Bork skillfully uses vibrant hues of deep blue, yellow, orange, and pink to convey the cultural richness and natural splendor of the Hopi people. The piece features adobe structures set against the expansive desert sky, merging the artist’s unique style with his deep reverence for Native American heritage.
Presented in a custom white frame with archival materials and UV-protectant glass, the framed artwork measures 8 ½ x 10 ½ x ½ inches, with the image size being 4 ¾ x 7 inches.
Provenance: Estate of Bert Van Bork, Evanston, Illinois
About the Artist:
Bert Van Bork (1928-2014) was a German-born artist, filmmaker, photographer, and writer. Trained under Karl Schmidt-Rottluff in Berlin, he played a significant role in the post-war German art scene before immigrating to the U.S. in 1954. Known for his work as a printmaker and photographer, Van Bork's powerful documentary films earned global recognition, including an Academy Award nomination for EYEWITNESS, the Legacy of Death Camp Art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor
En La Madrugada (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
En La Madrugada (Abstract painting)
Acrylic on canvas — Unframed
This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube.
This method is especially safe for large works, and pr...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Light Rose Excess (thick pink impasto painting square monochrome pop design)
By Chloe Hedden
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Light Rose Excess by Chloe Hedden is a delicate yet exuberant exploration of softness and texture. This sculptural painting captures the essence of blooming petals, whipped frosting,...
Category
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Large American School Modernist Nude Woman Fauvist Modern Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Up for sale here is a great modernist portrait painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1920. Painted in a wonderful modernist style. Framed. Image size 28 x 44.
Category
1910s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT Colors Artwork Body Pastel Forms Contemporary Artist Danny Avidan
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"The frame of this artwork is slightly tilted intentionally by the artist."
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for o...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Pencil, Pigment
"Shattered" - Acrylic on Canvas
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Jacqueline Jandrell is an emerging artist who is South African by birth. She immigrated to the UK with her family after the loss of her father and grandfather. Becoming an immigrant ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rome Six - Abstract Navy Midnight Blue Orange Fuchsia Pink Gradient Color, 2023
By Audrey Stone
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary abstract painting in acrylic on canvas, horizontal stripes of color in gradient shades of cobalt blue from bright lapis to midnight navy are split diagonally dow...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Original oil painting by prominent & searchable artist Steve McElroy.
Located in Dallas, TX
"Horses of the Tang Dynasty" oil on canvas painting by Steve McElroy, 2024. Ceramic horses of the Tang Dynasty are classic art forms that will look ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Breeze of Blue by Amy Dixon, Vertical Abstract Floral Canvas Painting in Blue
By Amy Dixon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Amy Dixon’s loose, spontaneous canvases are full of life, energy and a glorious palette that warm the soul. Mostly her paintings convey this artist’s infectious joie de vivre and the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ballad of the wind - Abstract impressionist warm sunset painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
An abstract impressionist warm sunset painting, "Ballad of the Wind" inspired by late summer golden light, and a Chopin ballad. This painting is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Poise (Large, Modern Abstract Expressionist Painting in Earth Tones)
By James O'Shea
Located in Hudson, NY
Large, modern abstract expressionist painting on canvas with an earth toned palette of sage green, sand, teal, and peach, with accents of white, yellow and hot pink
"Poise", painted ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Last Dance
By Frank Arnold
Located in Fresno, CA
Last Dance is an Oil on Canvas painting in soft, light aqua tones with red/brown accents. Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"2 Flights" White Butterflies on Light Lavender Background with Scoring Framed
By Hunt Slonem
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 light lavender landscape....
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Untitled" Swirling Abstract Oil on Canvas, Indonesian School of Affandi
Located in New York, NY
In the manner of Affandi
Abstract Lotus, circa 1970
Unsigned
Oil on canvas
30 x 40 inches
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
20th Century French Expressionist Tall Pine Tress in Moonlight Blue Forest
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Moonlight Blue Forest
by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
pastel painting on artist paper, unframed
painting: 9 x 12 inches
provenance: the artists estate, France
Superb ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Hunt Slonem "Lorikeet" Multicolor Bird on Silver
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Lorikeet" Multicolor Bird on Silver
A single parrot on a metallic background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 10 x 8 inches
Framed: 14.5 x 12.5 inches
*Painting is framed -...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Colourful Abstract Landscape Painting of Scottish Highlands Contemporary Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Abstract Landscape Painting of Bidean nam Bian, Ballachulish, Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands by Leading Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield
Art measures 24 x...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field Landscape, Les Champs II
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field acrylic on canvas by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed to the back of the canvas.
Inspired by the wonderful countrysid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Rising Women - Large Soft Palette 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mystery Mid Century Modern Sailboats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mystery heavy impasto abstract sailboat scene. Fabulous midcentury oil on canvas which appears to be illegibly signed. It has wonderful colors and is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
French 20th Century Bold Abstract Deep Earthy Colors of Orange Purple and Green
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
signed oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 18 x 22 inches
condition: overall very good, a few min...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Meadows Mayhem by Jan Rogers, Original painting, Floral painting, Botanical art
Located in Deddington, GB
Meadow Mayhem by Jan Rogers [2022]
original and hand by the artist
Acrylics on canvas
Image size: H:60 cm x W:60 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60 cm x W:60 cm x D:2cm
Sold Un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
AWH 326 - Original Oil Painting Abstract Expressionist Colorfield
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of a Young Woman', oil on board, by Peter Robert Keil (1983). A wide-eyed woman gazes out to the viewer with an inquisitive gaze. The artist's use of exuberant colours beli...
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Cubist Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive mid 20th century cubist abstract. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Category
1950s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Drugstore Cowboy" Contemporary Colorful Western Cowboy Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary abstract figurative painting by Frisco Pete, The Wild West Art Wrangler. The work features a colorful cowboy figure in bright orange, blue, and lime green tones set agai...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Stoic' by Masri - Black and White Abstract Portrait - Mixed Media Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri (Lebanese, born 1965)
'Stoic' 2023
Oil paint, Acrylic paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The piece is signed on the bottom left and back of the canvas.
"Stoic," is an enthralling p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Abstract Painting of Shells
Located in Houston, TX
Small size watercolor image of shells. Painting is mainly blue, yellow and brown tones. Painting is framed in a painted wooden gold frame with a yellow matte.
Dimensions without Fram...
Category
1950s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Sheer Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This colorful portrait painting is inspired by Picasso and the mid-century masters.
Framed and matted in a vintage gold frame, can hang or stand, 10 in. wide x 12 in. high
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
French Modernist 20th century Oil Painting Yellow Landscape Cubist Composition
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Yellow Landscape
signed by Lucien Gondret (French 1941-2023)
signed oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 18 x 24 inches
provenance: the artists estate, Franc...
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fiddler and Dancers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Shay Rieger (1923-1975). Fiddler and Dancers, 1975. Oil on canvas, 38 x 50 inches. Some ares of paint loss and flaking as documented in detail photos. No tears or punctures in canvas...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
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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