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Small abstract expressive nature painting wood frame "Spring on the horizon"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressive nature painting, created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, bursts with color and emotion. "Spring on the Horizon" captures the fresh energy of ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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

"Take Me With You" (contemporary, white, black, floral, painting, antique linen)
Located in Paris, IDF
TAKE ME WITH YOU 2024 Paris, France Canvas composition is divided in half, with the upper potion focused on a floral bouquet, and the bottom half left unfinished other than a subtl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Acrylic

Glowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper

Between earth and time, Oil on canvas, Abstract Landscape, Expressionism art
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
About the artist: Sophie Dumont is a French contemporary painter known for her rich, layered oil paintings that blend abstraction and symbolism. Born in Paris in 1964, she has lived ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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

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

"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

Naiyu Jiang Cubism Original Oil On Canvas "Nightlife"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Nightlife Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 35.5 x 27.5 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in fair condition. Year: 2000 Circa A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Painting of Venetian Canal with Bridge and Sunlit Buildings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Painting of Venetian Canal with Bridge and Sunlit Buildings By Fanch Les Size: 18.25 x 15.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Conditio...
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20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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

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Canvas, Acrylic

Drifting Harmony I - Original Minimalist Blue Landscape Mountains 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Calypso III" Abstract Painting 83" x 83" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"Calypso III" Abstract Painting 83" x 83" inch by Carole Baines Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-born artist based between Townsville and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Caro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Ciel de Nuit (Night Sky) / Triptych 80 x 138 inches / 6.5 x 11.5 feet
Located in Burlingame, CA
Ciel de Nuit ( Night Sky) is a magnificent triptych of abstract golden clouds in a sky full of rich blues. Elegant and atmospheric. Ciel de Nuit is 80" X 138" OVERALL. Each of the th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vibrant colors form a stage, constructivism, geometric abstraction with meanings
Located in Carballo, ES
Vítor Mejuto introduces a geometric synthesis that breaks down painting into its most structural essence. His work, in which line, stain and shape establish a precise chromatic balan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Constructivist Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Graphite

#166, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

Sunsets on the Hudson (Abstract Painting in Blue, Pink and Metallic Gold)
Located in Hudson, NY
Sunsets on the Hudson (Abstract Painting in Blue, Pink and Metallic Gold), 2019 by Bruce Murphy 38 x 42 inches, unframed, enamel paint on archival paper Signed, verso This gestural ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Enamel

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

Contemporary abstract expressionist floral watercolor painting "Loving bloom"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary, vibrant abstract expressionist floral painting, executed with the touch of Impressionism and the intensity of Fauvism, was created by French artist Natalya Mougeno...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Impressionist Coastal Gouache Painting of Fishing Boats and Rowing Figure at Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Coastal Gouache Painting of Fishing Boats and Rowing Figure at Sea By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 9.75 x 11.75 inches (height x width) Gouache painting on cardbo...
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20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Gouache

Seaside Serenade - Minimalism, Art Deco, Abstract, Bold, Invest, Colorful, Joy
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Seaside Serenade Minimalism, Art Deco, Abstract, Bold, Invest, Colorful, Joy This series connects to that around as well as that within. Solitude takes the viewer to that ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Large 1970's French Modernist Landscape Oil Painting Green Brown Block Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Modernist School, 1977 indistinctly signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 32 x 24 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: a few surface marks but sound and i...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Drawing Pink Neutral Danny Avidan
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Danny Avidan’s paintings explore the tension between form and formlessness, using it as a way to reflect on the body and the creative process. His expressive gestures continuously at...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Charcoal, Oil, Pencil, Pigment, Handmade Paper

Vintage Impressionist Large Tropical Red Flower Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3048 Oversized red floral painting on canvas applied to board Set in a vintage wood frame Neapolitan artist P. Russo
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1970s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Heat Wave Duel - Abstract Figurative South Western Inspired Pop Art 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

Aleksandar Bezinovic Geometric Abstraction Contemporary Black White Minimalist
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 Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience. Aleksandar...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, 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

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

"College-Ruled No. 4" Contemporary Neutral Navy, Blue, & Green Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary neutral toned abstract painting by Houston-based artist Kristen Anton. The work features light blue tones accented by pops of navy and green. Signed, titled, and dated o...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"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

Blue and Green Tablescape (WPA abstract still life painting c. 1960)
Located in Hudson, NY
Blue and Green Tablescape (Post-War Modern Abstract Oil Painting on canvas) by New York School Painter and WPA artist, Lionel Gilbert Mid century modern, abstracted still life painti...
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1960s Post-War Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dotted Clover - Warm Abstract Folk Art Inspired Botanical Painting on Raw Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker’s "Dotted Clover" is a bold and meditative piece of contemporary folk art that highlights her ability to blend simplicity with symbolic resonance. This original acryl...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache

Life in Motion - Original Abstract Multicolor Street Art Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Mr. Lawrence - Minimalist Abstract Painting on Natural Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Taylour Martin creates captivating abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas, showcasing a dynamic interplay of emotions and colors. Martin's art is a reflection ...
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2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil

Semi-abstract expressionist floral oil painting "Essence of Roses" on cardboard
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary semi-abstract impressionist floral painting, Essence of Roses, created with oil paints on cardboard by French artist Natalya Mougenot, is part of her ongoing series...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Original-Moonlit Jardin d'Hiver Series-British Awarded Artist-Impasto-Impression
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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Gesso, Acrylic, Oil, Canvas

The Green Dress 19 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on French Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers and people ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite

"Mayan Fragments" Vintage Exhibited American Modernist Abstract Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract painting. Watercolor on paper. Framed. Gallery label verso. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

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

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Canvas, Oil

Fountain of Life // Interior Water Abstract / blue ocean / sea, waves.
Located in Zofingen, AG
#Abstract #Water #Sea #blue #waves Water is a symbol of the fundamental principle of everything, it is the element from which everything on Earth was born. The painting is filled...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid Century French Linear Geometric Abstract Drawing in Black Ink on Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Linear Geometric Abstract Drawing in Black Ink on Paper by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French Ink on artists paper, unframed Size: 25.75 (height) x 19.75 (width...
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20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Ink

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

Vista No 2 by Murray Duncan, Mixed Media on Artist Board
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vista No 2 by Murray Duncan is a striking abstract composition that merges bold gestural lines with an earthy, textured surface. Rendered in a muted, organic palette, the piece evoke...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil

'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

Contemplation and Introspection, colourful, Joan Mitchell, expressionism, bold
Located in Jönköping, SE
This piece is part of my new collection titled "Contemplation and Introspection." In this series, I explore the insightful relationship between nature and the human experience, delvi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Raw Linen, Acrylic

Pink Dawn, Abstract Geometric Landscape, Blue Bauhaus Arches, Pink Curves, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pink Dawn by Natalia Roman channels the spirit of Bauhaus with a modern sensibility, balancing geometry, symmetry, and refined color interaction. This composition is structured throu...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Natural Wonder 1, pink, yellow green, blue
Located in Cumming, GA
This original landscape painting captures the ethereal beauty of nature through soft greens, blues, and misty whites, evoking a tranquil and dreamlike atmosphere. The abstract compos...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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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

Blue Painting Abstract Contemporary Striking Statement Original Playful Color
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Movement of Blue Blue Painting Abstract Contemporary Striking Statement Original Playful Color one-of-a-kind Authentic Invest The Movement of Blues is a large abstract e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Varnish, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Engraving

Liquify - Soft Abstract Blue Original Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elisabeth Grace, a visionary artist based in Denver, CO (USA), is renowned for her immersive large-scale paintings, collages, murals, and installation art. With a BA in oil painting ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Canvas

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

Wild Ecstasy - Minimalism, Art Deco, Abstract, Bold, Invest, Colorful, Joy
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Wild Extasy Minimalism, Art Deco, Abstract, Bold, Invest, Colorful, Joy, Ecstasy This series connects to that around as well as that within. Wild Extasy takes the viewer to...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Untitled XXVII, Abstract series (medium size) by Ferle -Abstract painting, lines
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXVII, Abstract series (medium size) is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwo...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

« Autumn trees» Original semi-abstract painting . Home decor
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork is a vivid, abstract landscape bursting with dynamic colors and flowing forms. The composition is a harmonious blend of earthy tones—rich reds, deep greens, and soft blu...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Nowhere to Land III" Abstract Painting 83" x 87" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"Nowhere to Land III" Abstract Painting 83" x 87" inch by Carole Baines Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-born artist based between Townsville and Brisbane, Queensland, Austral...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Landscape, Paint on Canvas , Made in Italy By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape (80x100 cm) is an original, one-of-a-kind abstract painting by Italian contemporary artist Marilina Marchica. The work belongs to her ongoing research on architecture, memo...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Oil

Large Colourful Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting With Floral Tones
Located in Cape Town, ZA
"Nature is the indirect perception of human personification, emotion and imagination which is emphasised in colour, texture, patterns and line as it is captured in my paintings, with...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil

Cintra and Frenetic Diptych. Mixed media Abstract painting on Canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
" The work resists framing in concepts, it overflows the contours and borders of the rational. It is through the presence of color, combined with an abstraction at times with express...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Sign A1195e - Modern Abstract Multi-Dimensional Minimalist Black Sculptural Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist Len Klikunas paints to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His art is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and sculpture. It employs shiz...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

#220, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

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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