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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Washington's Wisdom: No Kings. Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin's Sharp Edge 21st Century NYC Style Renaissance Neo Expressionism A painting imbued with symbolism and cultural references, No Kings - Wisdom of Washington pays Berlin's ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Original Oil Painting of Seated Man at a Table with Dog by His Side
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Oil Painting of Seated Man at a Table with Dog by His Side Artist: Roland Pichard Signed: Verso Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 13.75 (height) x 1...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Dewy Wine - Red Yellow Flowers Tree Botanical Bird Mauve Painting, 2022
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary oil painting on canvas, a lively, bright red botanical pattern is vibrant against a mauve background with a cobalt blue bird perched on a tree. Signed, dated and...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original-Large-Magnolias-Weaver Series-Feat. Scottish Tartan-UK Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
Shizico Yi takes on an innovative project "The Weaver," inspired by the heritage of the beloved family Tartan and its rich lineage of the Clan. "The Weaver" invites viewers into a w...
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2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Dots by Detlef Aderhold - Large Energetic Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in DE
Artist: Detlef E. Aderhold Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas Edition: Original Abstract Painting in Turquoise, Green, Yellow, Blue, Red and Black About the Artist: Detlef E. Aderhold is a contemporary abstract painter from Germany. "Detlef Aderhold...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Lacquer, Coffee, Oil, Acrylic

Yellow Landscape, Original Drawing pigment on Paper , One of a kind Large size
Located in Agrigento, AG
Yellow Landscape Mineral Oxide on Paper Fabriano Psper 70x50cm 2025 Original Art Marilina Marchica, born in Agrigento, where she works and lives, she graduated in Painting at the ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

Abstract Composition, oil painting by Pierre Coquet
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
Pierre Coquet – Abstract Composition Reference number A268 Framed with a natural oak floated frame 55 x 70 cm frame included (50 x 65 cm without frame) This work is painted with oil on a paper that is mounted on a board and placed in a made to measure wood strectcher. It is signed in the bottom right. Stamp of the signature in the bottom right Pierre was very sensitive to abstract paintings. He did a lot of abstract works melting colors and shapes in different atmosphere and style. Nevertheless he could come back to figuration and again to abstraction with no precise period of time. Abstract paintings by Pierre Coquet represent a large part of his production. The constant search for balance between shapes and colors as well as his passion for Nicolas de Staël, André Lanskoy, Alfred Mannessier… takes him on different paths from what we know of him. His way of painting is strong and thoughtful, the lines stretch out and the harmonious touches, applied with sobriety, reveal a great sense of color. Provenance : Workshop of the artist (stamped and numbered on the back) Pierre Coquet (1926-2021) is a French painter who was born in Limas near Lyon, France. He entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Lyon in 1942 and followed the teaching of Antoine Chartres, Henri Vielly and René Chancrin. He won a prize in 1945 and joined a movement that wanted to be outside of any school whose name ends with “ism”, (like impressionism, cubism…) between figuration and the renaissance of Abstract Art, bringing together young generations under thirty and eager not to submit to any technique. The “Sanzism” (literally without « ism ») will bring together, among others, painters: James Bansac, Roger Bravard, André Chaix, Jean Mélinand, Paul Clair, André Cottavoz, Pierre Doye, Jean Fusaro, Jacques Truphémus, André Lauran...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Painting "Melting into Harmony", 2024 by Udo Haderlein
Located in Berlin, DE
Acrylic ink and paint on canvas, 2024. Signed, titled and dated on the back. Ready to hang. The artwork comes directly from the artist's studio. Height: 53 in ( 134,5cm), Width: 4...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Midnight Showdown on the Hogbacks" oil, spray paint & enamel on canvas 46x38"
Located in Southampton, NY
We are please to announce that we are now representing the Pop Art cowboy and cowgirl paintings of the artist Matt Straub. We at the gallery have been exc...
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2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Enamel

Heart of the sea - Blue abstract seascape painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
"Heart of the sea" is a large blue abstract landscape painting, depicting the grandeur of the sea. It is made in a stunning palette of blues, with a bright yellow light at its center...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Female Figures
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Nude Woman, 1989. Watercolor on paper, sheet measures 10 x 14 inches; 15 x 18 inches in original matting which has some foxing and discoloration. Signed...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Pajares Vertical NON TITLE. Original street art painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
NON TITLE. Original street art painting PAJARES Done in mixed media on canvas and collage. PAJARES, Juan Manuel (Lleida 1957 ) Pajares was introduced to the impact of large-scale can...
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2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

A Textural Abstract Artwork, "Tropical Storm"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one-of-a-kind original textural abstract artwork by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its dimensions are 36"x36"x2". It is unframed. A Certificate of Authenticity will...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Abstract Blue and White Fish Patterns, Mediterranean, Expressionist Seascape
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

Campeche, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This piece was created on museum quality gallery wrapped canvas stretched over a hand-crafted wooden stretcher frame. Edges are staple-free and painted to compliment the artwork. No ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Fresh spring bouquet " (small acrylic expressionist floral artwork on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary colorful artwork celebrating spring features a bouquet of fresh flowers of red, white and green colors. This artwork belongs to my “Floral” series which is full ...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Bright & Colourful Overlapping Circles Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 35 x 45.75 inches condition: overall very good, a few ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

AWH 280 - Original Abstract Expressionist Blue Minimal Colorfield Oil Painting
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Antique American Impressionist Fauvist New England Beach Cottages Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist fauvist beach scene painting. Oil on board. Nicely framed. Very nicely painted and great color.
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1920s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Figurative Nude with Floral Still Life - Abstract Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Figurative Nude with Floral Still Life - Abstract Contemporary Oil Painting Artist: Roland Pichard Signed: Bottom right Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 13....
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

In the Jungle - acrylic on canvas
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Nina is an artist, ceramist and colorist with 20 years of professional experience and a lifetime of art appreciation. Originally from Virginia and having traveled and lived extensive...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Abstract Seduction Series" , RK35SK, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. Art Awards Winner 2019 - Art Fair Leipzig König combines modern painting with acr...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Clay, Acrylic

"My Cobalt Blue Mini Heart" Blue & White Contemporary Oil Painting with Frame
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

French 20th Century Abstract Bold Color Contrasts and Layered Grid Patterns
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed on back, inscribed verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 16 x 24 inches condition: ove...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Shared Vision
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Shared Vision," a captivating artwork by Abiodun Nafiu Azeez, beautifully encapsulates the idea of unity and collaboration. In this piece, Azeez skillfu...
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1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Red & Green (Contemporary Minimal Abstract Painting on Paper)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract painting on paper image: 18 x 24 inches paper size: 22 x 30 inches Contemporary minimalist abstract painting on a beautiful thick, creamy white Arches paper, unframed. Ins...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Jacob's Well
Located in New Orleans, LA
Richard Saba Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1946 Education: Minneapolis College of Art & Design, B.F.A. 1968 Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, 1967 University of Washington...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Phylum Four" (abstract, dye, natural, ochre, gold, umber, brown, antique linen)
Located in Paris, IDF
PHYLUM FOUR 2024 Paris, France This painting features intriguing, intersecting folds, evoking shapes that are both floral and insect-like. The organic shadows suggest subtle relatio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Dye

"Mellon" Bunny on Holland Tulip Orange Oil Painting on Wood Panel w Diamond Dust
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 bunny on a Holland Tulip Orange background with thick use of paint...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel, Glass, Resin

Beautiful, Everlasting, Inexhaustibly Interesting, Revelatory Gyration painting
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst H12-4: Beautiful, Everlasting, Inexhaustibly Interesting, Self-Revelatory Gyration Painting, 2023 Mixed Media Giclée print on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on a birc...
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2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Plywood, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Giclée

Paper Landscape , Orignal Art, Large size, By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
"**Paper Landscape**" is a unique artwork created by Marilina Marchica, combining collage and painting on canvas. The piece measures 100x120 cm with a 3.5 cm edge. This non-reproduci...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Handmade Paper

Shimmering Sky, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by the sky after a rainstorm, this artwork captures the moment when the sun begins to emerge from behind the clouds. Metallic silver blends seamlessl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Red Seascape, Abstract Geometric Fish Patterns, Monoprinting on Rag Paper, 2024
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Watercolor, Rag Paper, Monoprint

Spooning Daubs 3 - Commissioned Abstract Geometric Oil Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Spooning Daubs 3 16.0 x 20.0 x 1.5 Oil on canvas Hand signed by artist Please note this piece is available as a commission. The artist will create a one of a kind original based on ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Oil

French Contemporary Abstract Portrait Oil Painting in Vibrant Color Blocks
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portrait French School, early 21st century signed with monogram oil on canvas, framed framed: 35 x 24.5 inches canvas: 31 x 21 inches Provenance: Private collection, France ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Vintage Signed American School Abstract Pop Art Large Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed.
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Mid-century Abstract', NYMoMA, Paris, XXXII Venice Biennale, MALI, Lima, Peru
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Midcentury Biomorphic Abstract', NYMoMA, Paris, XXXII Venice Biennale, MALI, Lima, Peru Signed, lower right, 'E.R. Larrain' for Emilio Rodríguez Larraín (Peruvian, 1928-2015), and inscribed 'Roma, Nov 1963, Enero 1964'. (Rome, Nov 1963-January 1964). Verso titled, "L'Homme C'est Sujet à Errer" (Man Tends to Wander), and bearing the artist's self-portrait in india ink and wash. Exhibited: XXXII Venice Biennale, 1964. (original exhibition label verso) Previously with Staempfli Galleries, New York. This painting is registered in the Archives of American Art as 'Staempfli Gallery, inventory #775'. A monumental and historically distinguished work by this groundbreaking Peruvian Modernist who drew inspiration from Peruvian indigenous and pre-colonial culture. The paintings of Emilio Rodríguez Larraín are held in the permanent collections of museums worldwide including the Musée de la Ville de Paris, Peru's Museo de Arte de Lima and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This painting was selected by the Peruvian Government for exhibition at the XXXII Venice Biennale in 1964 and is the largest single recorded work by the artist. Emilio Rodríguez Larraín received his Bachelors of Architecture in 1949 from Peru's Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería and held his first solo exhibition in Lima after visiting Europe in 1950. In 1951, he returned to Europe in the company of the artists Alfredo Ruiz Rosas and Joaquín Roca Rey...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Fiberboard, Laid Paper, Oil

Intermezzo 3. Contemporary Abstract Color-Field Townscape. Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A contemporary abstract geometric colour field landscape in oil on canvas by Dutch artist Bernadette Van Baarsen. Signed bottom left and signed and titled to the reverse. Highly co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tutto One - Striped Mixed Media Painting Orange Mint Green, Purple, Yellow
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary abstract painting in acrylic and mixed media on panel, yellow, aqua, burgundy and light violet stripes are bright against a vivid orange background. Signed, date...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel

Woodland Walk, 2025 - Abstract Oil Painting with White, Green and Brown
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Woodland Walk, 2025 signed and titled oil on canvas 59.5 x 41.6 cm 23 3/8 x 16 3/8 in Daisy Cook is a British painter of landscape and still life. Cook creates abstracted paintin...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Colorful Cubist Portrait of Woman Holding Fruit Interior Scene Mid 20th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Interior Scene Marcel Seignobos (1892-1972) signed oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 18 x 22 inches Provenance: private collection, Cote d'Azur, France Condition: good conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

French Contemporary Art by Aude de Voc - Renouveao
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & oil on canvas Aude de Voc is a self-taught contemporary painter born in 1978 who lives and works in Paris, France. Desiring to transform, confront and mix materials, her w...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

L’horizon mensonger
Located in PARIS, FR
Georges Mathieu (1921 - 2012) L’horizon mensonger Alkyde sur toile / Alkyd on canvas Signé en bas à gauche, titré au dos / Signed lower left and titles on the back Circa 1990 Size : ...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Alkyd

1918
Located in Burlingame, CA
When competing desires collide, which one wins? At the turn of the 20th century, North American bird populations were plummeting, hitting a nadir with the extinction of the Passeng...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Wood Panel, Latex, Acrylic

Large Light Abstract Painting in a Gild Frame by Wesley Johnson
Located in Pasadena, CA
In a poetic gesture and controlled chaos, this artwork by American painter Wesley Johnson navigates between dissolution and recomposition, offering an immersive, rhythmic exploration...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Summer Sun, original abstract expressionist marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Feeling the natural beauty of the summer sun as it discreetly unfolds over you is a true blessing and gift for the soul. The orange and yellow bursting out from the sun is what your soul has been begging for! Artist Bart DeCeglie displays his experience talents as he implements ultiiple techniques in the formation of sky, ocean and earth with motion and feeling true to the composition. The unframed size of this original abstract expressionist oil painting was finished with an elegant contemporary gold frame selected by the artist. Born and raised in Italy, now living and painting in New York, popular artist Bart DeCeglie studied his craft at both Pratt Institute...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Présence" Collection - N°11 by Gilbert Pauli - Acrylic on Jute - 100x70 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Jute, Acrylic

Allure of Gold Sky
Located in Deddington, GB
Allure of Gold Sky by Tiffany Lynch [2021] original acrylic on canvas Image size: H:76 cm x W:103 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:76 cm x W:103 cm x D:3cm Sold Unframed Please ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Italian Contemporary Abstract Expressionist. 'Le Origini Linguistiche'.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary abstract expressionist acrylic and oil on canvas by Italian artist Albino Palamara. Signed to the reverse. Title: Le Origini Linguistiche' (The Origins of Language) A s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

20th Century French Abstract Painting Black White & Grey Composition
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition French School, 20th century signed oil on board, mounted in card frame into a wooden frame framed: 26.5 x 20 inches board: 18.5 x 14 inches provenance: private c...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

The Violet Dress 28 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
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

The Flowers Whispered - original abstract mixed media painting -contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In "The Flowers Whispered" by Annie King, the artist invites v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas by Denis Paul Noyer, Framed
Located in Encino, CA
Untitled (Still Life), an original oil on canvas by Denis Paul Noyer, is a piece for the true collector. Noyer's use of red immediately captures the viewer, which serves as the backd...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Best Moments - Viktoria Ganhao Abstract Contemporary Painting
Located in DE
This artwork is an exemplary manifestation of abstract expressionism, captivating audiences with its vigorous and spontaneous composition. Dominated by a harmonious blend of pastel h...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic

"Brescia" Abstract Painting Collage
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist painting and collage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Titled and dated "Brescia 2014" on verso. Unsigned. From a collection of his work. F...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Magazine Paper

Going
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Stephen identifies the delicate texture and beauty of the natural oxidation process. Oftentimes a found object initiates his work: By incorporating an object directly, imprinting, or...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Wood, Wood Panel

" Landscape " Abstract Painting, One of a Kind , made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape mixed media on canvas 50x50 cm original Art her painting tells of the relationship between man, nature and time, the landscape, the sign and the trace, through the strip...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Enamel

Tugboat WPA era painting
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Tugboat, 1939, 9 x 11.25 inches. Ink on paper. Signed, dated and titled lower right. Excellent condition. Born in Newark, New Jersey in 1911, Joe Kardo...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Ink

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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