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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Impressionist
Sunflowers Garden With Children Oil Painting
By Sotiris Corzo
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
"Dans Le Jardin"Sunflower garden with children
canvas 36x36 framed 45x45x1.5 signed in the lower-left corner.
Sotiris was born in Athens, Greece i...
Category
1980s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Red Poppies Forever Impressionism - BELGIAN SCHOOL AUC
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Red Poppies Forever."
Vibrant red poppies dominate a colorful meadow under a vivid blue sky. Dabs of white and blue flowers complement the sea of red, interspersed with hints of greenery.
🟢 Technique: oil on canvas
🟢 Dimension: 50x60cm / 19,7x23,6 inch
🟢 READY TO HANG IN
🟢 Certificate of authenticity included
🟢 3-6 days from Belgium to USA
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Pol Ledent...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
AT THE END OF THE WORLD. Abstract original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting is 50x40 cm in size, and features various shades of blue, mostly blue-green, along with a contrasting bronze color.
The artwork depicts an atmospheric water landscape,...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Impressionist expressive vivid floral acrylic painting on paper "Red roses"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary vivid and expressive painting with a touch of impressionism, Red Roses, was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. The artwork immediately captures the viewer's...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Blue and Pink Floral Still Life in Acrylic on Canvas
By Ilana Ingber
Located in Soquel, CA
Blue and Pink Floral Still Life in Acrylic on Canvas
Vibrant still life by Ilana Ingber (American, b. 1984). An arrangement of bright blue flowers sit in a tall vase, against a pink...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Impressionist Oil Painting - Beautiful Flower Field
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School/ Date:
Douglas Stuart Allen (American/ French 1923-2021)
American born artist from Chicago, retiring to France during his latter ye...
Category
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Daydream, Abstract Large Original Painting on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2012
Style: Abstract Art,
Title: Daydream
Size: 48" x 60" x 1.5'' inch...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Moonlight, Seascape Original Oil Painting on Linen, Night Sea, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karen Darbinyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Linen,
Year: 2024
Style: Impressionism
Title: Moonlight
Size: 17.5" x 23.5" x 0.8...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Incoming Spring Rain: large oil painting, dramatic landscape with clouds in blue
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a large, glorious and dramatic oil painting of a dark, cloud-filled sky. It is painted on all edges so there is no need for framing. It is wired with all installation hardware and ready to hang. Signed on the back.
Bucks County, PA landscape artist Kirby Fredendall...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
Antique American Early Female Impressionist New York City Street Scene Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible and rare early American impressionist cityscape painting by Alice Y. Hirsh (1888 - 1935). Oil on canvas, lain to board. Framed. Signed. Image size, 8L x 10H.
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Cubist Abstract Portrait of Seated Woman Colorful Geometric Forms French 1950's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Portrait
French, mid 20th century
signed oil on board, unframed
Board: 16 x 13 inches
Provenance: private collection, Paris, France
Condition: very good condition
Description...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vibrant Cubist Portrait of a Musician with Guitar Mid 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Portrait of a Musician
Marcel Seignobos (1892-1972)
signed oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas : 22 x 15 inches
Provenance: private collection, Cote d'Azur, France
Condition: very...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Daydream 2, Abstract Large Original Painting on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2012
Style: Abstract Art,
Title: Daydream 2
Size: 48" x 60" x 1.5'' in...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Runaway Bride -Emily Blunt" Figure in Haute Couture Dress NYC Painting Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the excitement of High-End Fashion, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composi...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The right Larron by Gilbert Pauli - Oil on canvas 100x81 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he devotes himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His fa...
Category
1990s Art Deco Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dream Walk 2, Abstract Large Original Painting on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2012
Style: Abstract Art,
Title: Dream Walk 2
Size: 48" x 60" x 1.5'' ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Coastal, Seascape, Impressionism, Original Oil Painting on Linen, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karen Darbinyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Linen,
Year: 2024
Style: Impressionism
Title: Coastal
Size: 15.5" x 21" x 0.8'' in...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Woman by the Sea, Abstract Figurative, Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahagn Ghaltaghchyan
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Style: Abstract Art
Year: 2023
Title: Woman by the Sea
Size: 36" x 24...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Color Pencil
Antique Impressionist European Harbor Signed Original Framed Coast Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique European impressionist harbor oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1920. Signed. Framed. Image size, 15"L x 18"H.
Category
1920s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dmitri Wright - Giocoso Opus 2, Painting 2018
Located in Greenwich, CT
PROVENCAL Series:
“In [this] series I was exploring the classical influences of the impressionist masters, to build on their ideas to move them forward, yet being true to the many ap...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paint, Oil
Unity, Abstract Large Original Painting on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Linen
Year: 2011
Style: Abstract Art,
Title: Unity
Size: 48" x 60" x 1.5'' inch, (1...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Indigo, Seascape Artwork, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang, Framed
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2022
Style: Impressionism,
Subject: Indigo,
Size: 36" x 45" x 1'' i...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Perfect Rhythm, Abstract Art, Original Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 2022
Style: Abstract Art,
Title: Perfect Rhythm
Size: 43.5" x 33....
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Illustration of Season, Abstract, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2023,
Style: Abstract Art,
Subject: Illustration of Season,
Size: 2...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Kiss - In Paris" Figures Kissing in Paris with Poodle Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the excitement of High-End Fashion, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composi...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Original Autumn Series-plein air-British Awarded Artist -Large Oil-Impressionist
Located in London, GB
Nothing beats a British autumn. {Autumn Series} is one of the most personal projects of Shizico Yi; the sensitive colours, her signature expressive and confident brushstrokes are an ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Oil, Acrylic
Daydream 3, Abstract Large Original Painting on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2014
Style: Abstract Art,
Title: Daydream 3
Size: 48" x 60" x 1.5'' in...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Impressionist Portrait Painting Nicely Framed Mid Century Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage impressionist portrait painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed.
Category
1960s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Adrift 2 Abstract Original Painting, Large Size Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Abstract Original Painting, Large Size White Interior Ready to Hang
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Title: Adrift 2...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Atmospheric Seascape Sunset Landscape Impasto Oil Painting by 20thCentury Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Atmospheric Earthy Sunset Seascape Landscape Impasto Oil Painting by 20th Century Artist, Constance Lee
Art measures 19 x 15 inches
Frame measures 21 x...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Return To Natural, Abstract Modern art Original Painting on Canvas Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 2024
Style: Abstract Art,
Title: Return To Natural
Size: 30" x 39"...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Modern Impressionist Over sized Ballet Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-1476 Ballet Painting, large scale of oil on canvas of classical dancers, signed by Sari lower right
Displayed in a wood frame with metal trim.Marks on the frame
Category
1980s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Olivia Palermo for Elle Mag" Figure in Yellow Skirt Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Blooming Apple Tree - original floral painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Oil painting with blooming tree is a great addition to your interior and will give you only pleasant emotions.
The flowering period is one of the most beautiful of the year. The bloo...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Burst of Joy- original abstract impressionism acrylic painting -contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Anna Cher's "Burst of Joy" is a captivating acrylic and pastel on canvas that radiates vibrant energy and elegance. The painting features a serene blue vase filled with a dynamic bou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pen, Abstract Art Handmade Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2019
Style: Surrealism
Title: Pen
Size: 23.5" x 31.5" ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
New Beginnings, Abstract Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahagn Ghaltaghchyan
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Style: Abstract Art
Year: 2023
Title: New Beginnings
Size: 24" x 30"...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Abstract Acrylic Painting Contemporary British Crimson Tides
By Minty Ramsey
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Crimson Tides"
Signed by Minty Ramsey
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Size: 39.5 x 39.5 inches
Condition: Excellent, with vivid and well-preserved hues
"Cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Olive Trees in Manosque, Provence, Large French Modernist Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: A. Davy, French School, late 20th century
Title: Olive Trees, Manosque (Provence).
Medium: signed, oil painting on canvas, framed and inscribed verso.
Size:
...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Signed Greek Impressionist Cypress Landscape Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage greek impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed.
Category
1970s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spring, Abstract, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahagn Ghaltaghchyan
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Style: Abstract Art
Year: 2023
Title: Spring
Size: 20" x 16" x 0.8''...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer Skies Blue 1: contemporary oil painting with water, clouds, sky, lake
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This oil painting is painted on all edges so there is no need for framing. It is wired with all installation hardware and ready to hang. It is one of three paintings in a series of similar compositions, each painted in subtly different hues of blue.The work particularly well as a trio. See photos for images of other two paintings. Each painting is sold separately but I can combine shipping for your savings. Signed on the back.
Bucks County, PA landscape artist Kirby Fredendall...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"A Propensity for Growth" Abstracted Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This original abstracted landscape statement oil painting by artist Bri Custer features a blue palette with vibrant yellow and green accents throughout. The artist applies thick, loo...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gary Zack, "Golden Blush", 36x36 Atmospheric Pink Floral Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Golden Blush", by artist Gary Zack is a 36x36 oil painting on canvas featuring a hazy atmospheric setting. Large brushstrokes and subtle earthy colors resemble flora and growth whil...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Modernist Cityscape in Bold Blue and Red Geometric Urban Architecture
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Modernist Cityscape
by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century)
gouache painting on artist paper, unframed
artist paper: 19.5 x 14.5 inches
condition: overall very good
provenance: a...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Hawaii Coral Reef
Located in Zofingen, AG
* Title: Hawaii Coral Reef
* Size: 12 x 8 inches
* Materials: oil, stretched canvas, palette knife
* Shipping: gallery standards packaging, express ship...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Allegory in Dante, Abstract Painting, Contemporary Art Original, Expression
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Nelson Serob Shirvanyan
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Acrylic on Cardboard
Year: 2002
Style: Abstract art,
Title: Allegory in Dante,
Size: 17" x 12.5" x 0.1'' inch, (44x32x0.2 cm),
Unframed.
Nelson Serob Shirvanyan was born in 1944 in Armenia.
In 1970, he graduated from the Sculpture Department of the Yerevan State Institute of Fine Arts. Nelson Shirvanyan is a sculptor, artist, and teacher. His artistic journey began with his graduation from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Yerevan State University. In 1975, he became a lecturer in sculpture at the University of Armenia.
In his work, Shirvanyan draws inspiration from the architecture of medieval Armenian stone...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Mastery Kind, Abstract Art Original Acrylic Painting, Ready to Hang, Large Size
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Abstract Original Acrylic Painting, Ready to Hang, Large Size
Artist: Voskan Galstian
Work: Original Acrylic Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Ye...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Antique American Modernist Pear Still Life Framed Original Fine Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible early American modernist still life oil painting. Housed in a great antique giltwood frame. Oil on board.
Category
1950s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large French Impressionist Oil Warm Windmill Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School/ Date:
Douglas Stuart Allen (American/ French 1923-2021)
American born artist from Chicago, retiring to France during his latter years to become a full time painter.
Title: Windmill Landscape
Medium & Size:
oil painting
canvas: 18 x 22 inches
Condition:
the painting is very sound and good.
Provenance:
private collection, France
The painting is for auction with...
Category
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lilit, Abstract Surrealism Painting Contemporary Art Original Red Horse
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Nelson Serob Shirvanyan
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Acrylic on Cardboard
Year: 1999
Style: Abstract Surrealism
Title: Lilit
Size: 17" x 12.5" x 0.1'' inch, (44x32x0.2 cm),
Unframed.
Nelson Serob Shirvanyan was born in 1944 in Armenia.
In 1970, he graduated from the Sculpture Department of the Yerevan State Institute of Fine Arts. Nelson Shirvanyan is a sculptor, artist, and teacher. His artistic journey began with his graduation from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Yerevan State University. In 1975, he became a lecturer in sculpture at the University of Armenia.
In his work, Shirvanyan draws inspiration from the architecture of medieval Armenian stone...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Antique American Impressionist Coastal Seascape Wide Gold Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely executed early 1900s American impressionist coastal seacape painting. Oil on canvas. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a period giltwood molding. Excel...
Category
1940s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Burst, Abstract Large Original Painting on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 2018
Style: Abstract Art,
Title: Burst
Size: 40" x 58" x 1.5'' inc...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Primary Abstract, Impressionist Acrylic Painting by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Primary Abstract (P2.73), Year: circa 1960, Medium: Acrylic on Paper, Image Size: 13 x 10 inches, Size: 13.25 x 10 in. (33.66 x 25.4 ...
Category
1960s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
There Is Gravity, Abstract Large Original Painting on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2024
Style: Abstract Art,
Title: There Is Gravity,
Size: 44" x 56" x 1...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Harbor in Blue - Abstracted Landscape
By Martha Scurlock
Located in Soquel, CA
Stylized depiction of a harbor scene in monochrome blues with abstracted elements by Martha Scurlock (American, 20th Century). Signed lower left "M. Scurlock" and on verso in pencil "Martha Scurlock". Rustic, vintage painted frame...
Category
1960s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Reunion, Large Abstract Art Original Painting on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 2004
Style: Abstract Art,
Title: Reunion
Size: 40" x 30" x 1' inch...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Original Abstract Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs
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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.