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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Style: Abstract
Style: Post-Impressionist
Movement in Black 46x36
Located in Southampton, NY
"Movement in Black" a new original one of a kind painting by New York artist Ceravolo creates a natural flow and movement of black values creating depth, textures and lyrical movemen...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Walking in Circles - Layered Geometric Abstract Modernist Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican artist Heny Steinberg’s abstracted landscapes invite us to travel from the map to the localized event. The shapes within Steinberg’s work transcend two dimensional representa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Mountain Sun - bright, minimalist, abstracted landscape, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bold, bright colours and clean lines capture the essence of a setting sun as it slips behind a mountain range. This is one of a series of minimalist paintings that celebrates the ‘ro...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Large French 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Yellow Blue
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Marie Deloume (French born 1942) signed & dated verso oil painting on paper stuck on canvas, unframed canvas size: 24 x 20 inches condition: ove...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Oil

The Guardians of the Carnival - Colorful Striking artwork Expressionist Abstract
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of the Carnival Love the detail in this artwork by Karnish. This work is part of a series. It is part of a story... It portrays truth, abundant energy, utmost ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

The all-seeing eye oil on canvas painting abstract expressionist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nerea Caos (1993) - the all-seeing eye - Oil on canvas Canvas size 54X65 cm. Frameless. Nerea Sánchez Castro, born in Ferrol, Galicia in 1993, an art stude...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Sunset Cloudscape Gold Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract sunset oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 34H by 30L.
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Oil Abstract Still Life with Cheese Slices and Knife
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Oil Abstract Still Life with Cheese Slices and Knife Artist: Roland Pichard Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 9.5 (height) x 13.25 (width), (Includin...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Seascape, Blue Seaside, Oil on canvas, Sky, Abstract Expressionism, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
This piece, titled 'Seascape,' delves into a subtle exploration of the horizon where the sea meets the sky. The shades of blue, gray, and white are applied with broad, textured brush...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Dream Until Your Dream Come True" Abstract Oil and Mixed Media Painting Canvas
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils, whisking brush strokes, and thrown paint, Shaoul captures a love story through her paint pallet and abstract expression. The artist explores something new...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Fils I Colors DCXX - Colorful Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona native artist Raul de la Torre's vibrant abstract mixed media artworks pay homage to textiles. De La Torre allows the materials to take over during the process and collabor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper

ABSTRACT Contemporary Geometric Black White Peter Evans London New Artist Brazil
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 A...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

At Peace - Large Textured Colorful Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Untitled Geometric Abstraction - unique signed and inscribed work -framed
Located in New York, NY
Paul Pagk Untitled Geometric Abstraction, 1989 Gouache and watercolor on paper Signed, dated and inscribed "A Jacqueline". Frame included Excellent unique work on paper by contempora...
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1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil, Graphite

Escena En Fondo Amarillo, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 100 x 120 cm Signed About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escult...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Magical Mycorrhiza - Original Art - Vibrant Exploration of Nature and Connection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Fabric

Contemporary abstract expressionist acrylic painting on paper "Woman of heart"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Woman of Heart" is a striking contemporary abstract expressionist painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, blending elements of art naïve and figurative art. As part of her Women...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

ASW1040 - Abstract Geometric Blue and White Painting
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is a part of the "Geometric Abstraction" series. Within the "Geometric Abstraction" series, the image happens in a moment - I create geometric forms, combining them in ecc...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Varnish

Lover Summer - Lifeguard Stand on Beach Original Oceanscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The dreamer's home
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting is permeated with memories of childhood and early dawns, the smell of grass, earth, sunlight, long walks and fresh coffee. A story about how to be free, light, brave. Be...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French 20th Century Abstract Expressionism Painting with Bold Pink and Orange
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Marie Deloume (French born 1942) signed on back, inscribed verso with the artists Paris address oil painting on paper stuck on canvas, unframed ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Paper

Into the Weekend by Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Cubistic 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...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

L'absence ecrite, abstract, minimalism, library, oil on canvas, textured, books
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
L'Absence Écrite is a striking work that plays with contrasts and empty spaces to subtly express a reflection on knowledge and absence. Through this oil on canvas, measuring 80 x 80 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Russian Landscape (abstract painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Yuri Larin (1936-2014). Landscape, 1984. Watercolor on paper, 17 x 18 inches. Unframed and unmounted. Signed and dated lower left. Excellent condition. Image is painted on verso side of block print wallpaper sheet of Russian manufacture. Estate of Giovanni and Dagmar Migliuolo, NYC. Giovanni Migliuolo is the former Italian Ambassador to the United Nations, USSR and Egypt. Yuri Larin, also Yuriy Larin (1936–2014) is a Russian painter and graphic artist, a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR since 1977. Larin was born in Moscow to the family of a key Soviet political leader, Nikolay Bukharin, and Anna Larina. Following the arrests of his parents in 1938 and until 1946, he lived with his relatives, and following the arrest of his step-father, he was taken to an orphanage near Stalingrad. A hydraulic engineer by training, he worked at the construction of the Saratov Hydro-Electric Plant and at design institutions. In 1960, he began his studies at the department of drawing and painting of the Krupskaya People’s University of Arts, and then, from 1965 until 1970, he studied at the department of art design at the Moscow State Higher School of Arts and Industry (the former Stroganov Institution). His career as a professional artist began in the early 1970s. From 1970 until 1986, he taught at the Moscow 1905 Memorial Arts School. His letter to prof. Vittorio Strada sent in 1980 contained the first statement of his artistic method he would later dub the “concept of the limit state”. He quit teaching after a serious illness, when he lost the ability to use his right hand. He only worked with his left hand since 1986. He died and was buried in Moscow. Exhibitions: 1981 The sixth All-Union watercolor exhibition. Moscow 1982 Personal exhibition in Moscow Drama Theater after M.N.Ermolova (together with Ye.Kravchenko). Moscow. 1985 The eighth All-Union watercolor exhibition. Moscow 1987 The ninth All-Union watercolor exhibition. Moscow. 1989 Personal watercolor exhibition. Gallery “Books&Company Art”, NY, USA Personal exhibition. The Central House of the Artist on Krymskiy Val, Moscow. 13 Biennale of the countries of the Baltic Region in Rostock, Germany. 1992 Personal exhibition of Russian and German landscapes. Duren, Germany. The exhibition of the Russian graphics. Gallery «Raissa». Erfurt, Germany. 1993 Personal exhibition in exhibition hall of magazine “Nashe Nasledie” (Russian Cultural Foundation), Moscow 1994 Personal watercolor exhibition. Gallery “The Art of the XX century”. Bonn, Germany 1996 Personal exhibition of portraits and landscapes. World Bank Moscow Office 1997 Personal exhibition “From Italian cycle”. The State Institute of Art Studies. Moscow Exhibition “THe Russian Art of the second half of the XX century. Harmony of Contrasts”. The Academy of Arts of the Russian Federation. Moscow. 1998 Personal exhibition “The seasons of Yuriy Larin. From the Russian cycle”. Moscow State Museum of Vadim Sidur...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"Pond With Lotus Flowers" Monet's Water Garden in Giverny Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
From Monet's sanctuary in Giverny, we are transported effortlessly through bold brushwork and impasto paint. Alfaro diligently layers the canvas with acrylic paint creating a truly b...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Original-Dahlias-Impasto-Jardin d'Hiver Series-British Awarded Artist-Impression
Located in London, GB
-In light of new tariffs, we’ve applied a 20% discount off the market price of this piece to support our collectors in facing potential added costs. At the gallery, we work closely w...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mid 20th French Modernist Landscape with Rolling Hills and Path in Muted Green
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Modernist Landscape Suzanne Vattier, French 1901-1996 gouache painting on artist paper, framed size: 7 x 9 inches Suzanne Vattier (1901-1996) was a pupil of the famous painter, Andr...
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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Abstract Paintings

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Gouache

The jacket oil and collage on board abstract painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) - The jacket - Oil and collage on board Signed and dated lower right Measures work 103x78 cm. Frameless. Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) Catalan painter attracted by the Middle Ages and Italian Renaissance art. His influences and tastes also include the Romanesque and the Gothic. He trained artistically at the School of Fine Arts in Sant Jordi and at the San Fernando School in Madrid. Miquel Torner was a disciple of the muralist and engraver Ricard Marlet, with him he learned the discipline of drawing and got to know movements such as Catalan Modernism and Nuevocentisme. His first individual exhibition was in 1968 in Terrassa, later he exhibited in other Spanish cities, in Paris and in Europe. The painter Miquel Torner became one of the best known representatives of Mediterranean painting...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Anima - Large Contemporary Abstract Geometric Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Oil Painting of Mediterranean Landscape with Cypress Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Oil Painting of Mediterranean Landscape with Cypress Trees Artist: Roland Pichard Signed: Bottom right Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 9.5 (height...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Morning Mist, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A two-toned contemporary abstract piece features a textured surface. In her signature style, artist Janet Hamilton applied thick layers of paint using drywall...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

City and Light. Abstract original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I delved into an abstract exploration of emotion and structure, combining acrylics, oils, and colored pencils. My strokes, guided by expressionism and impress...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Healing Memories
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original art by Lesia Danilina. unstretched canvas A semi-abstract acrylic painting on raw canvas titled "Healing Memories". "Healing Memories" is an emotionally deep and inspiring...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Partners - Abstract Colorful Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Landscape with Orange Sky
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
James Earl Ray (1928-1998). Landscape with Orange Sky. ca. 1975. Oil on masonite panel measures 6.5 x 8.5 inches, 10.5 x 12.5 inches framed. Signed lowe...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Cascade - Original Earth Tone Abstract Impasto Nature Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using an impasto, painterly technique Dana Cowie creates cubist-inspired farm and rural landscapes. Working within controlled color schemes, her artworks appear abstract up close and...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Spin Painting. Abstract circular painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Damien Hirst Spin Painting, 2009 (Damien Hirst Circle): A mesmerizing Damien Hirst Spin painting with explosions of vivid color amidst the timeless...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Grey French Colourful Geometric Spires Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition signed by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French oil painting on canvas, unframed size: 20 x 26 inches provenance: private collection, Paris, France condition: overall g...
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20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Time For Slow Day - Colorful Textural Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With a contemporary perspective on still-life painting and inspired by paintings created by old masters, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational manner to captu...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Soft Moody Colors Cubist Oil Painting Sailing Boat in Blue Harbor
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011) Oil on thin canvas, unframed 10 x 7 inches Initials Signed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Quiet contrast, Abstract Countryside, Contemporary, Modern French, oil canvas
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Request a black or natural wood frame "Quiet Contrast" is an evocative oil painting by Sophie Dumont that showcases her adeptness at balancing simplicity and depth through her distin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Aria of Opera Eleven" (b&w, abstract curtains, sculptural, fabric, bold, black)
Located in Paris, IDF
ARIA OF OPERA ELEVEN 2025 Paris, France This painting suggests a connection to performance, something both grand and fleeting. Made with black paint on stretched antique French line...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Joan Mitchell Jazz Garden /// Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting Color
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Joan Mitchell Jazz Garden" Series: Abstract *Signed by Graves lower right. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso Year: 2025 ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Large Antique American Modernist Abstract Landscape Gold Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
American modernist abstract architectural oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 17H by 21L.
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1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011) gouache painting on paper/ card unframed: 19 x 15.5 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we hav...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Take Life the Way It Is - Evocative Figures Celebrating Life with a Drink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerdine Duijsens’ spirited and evocative figures are instantly recognizable and unforgettable. Through lush, bold colors and energetic marks, her paintings emit a sense of pleasure a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary abstract floral acrylic painting on paper "Blooming floral beauty"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Blooming Floral Beauty" is a contemporary, vibrant abstract expressive painting created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. This artwork is part of her abstract series, where she exp...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Large French 20th Century Abstract Expression Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Marie Deloume (French born 1942) signed oil painting on paper stuck on canvas, unframed canvas size: 20 x 24 inches condition: overall very good...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Milestones Series No. 1 -- Mixed Media Collage
Located in Troy, NY
This is an exciting mixed media piece that is charming, and laden with bright color. There is a strong theme of geometric forms that break up the background of the piece and draw int...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Salmon Fishermen Nova Scotia Canada
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982), ca.1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 15 x 20 inches. Signed lower margin. James Floyd Clymer ( 1893-1982 ) known for his Regionalist st...
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Early 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil

French 20th Century Vibrant Abstract Swirls of Orange, Yellow Green and Blue
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed dated 93 canvas size: 22 x 18 inches condition: overall very good, ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ruz Golden Black Big Dejame - original abstract acrylic canvas painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Dejame - original abstract acrylic canvas painting. framed , Rafael (Barcelona 1956) While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in t...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract R 2504
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, I chose to explore the vibrant dance of emotions and nature's untamed beauty through abstract expressionism. Each stroke of acrylic paint embodies a fusion of chaos ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Garden Flowers IV - small floral original artwork with yellow roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
Looking for a perfect gift for your loved ones or a small treat for yourself? Consider these beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind acrylic paintings with a textured finish. Each canvas...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Mad World - Dramatic Colorful Contemporary Abstract Invest Striking Artwork
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Mad World Dramatic Colorful Contemporary Abstract Invest Striking Artwork Original One-of-a-kind Authentic Delight The round canvas, painted lines, circles and spirals, repr...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Huge British Abstract Oil Painting - Amazing Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb original British abstract oil painting, from the 1980's period. The painting is by the hitherto undiscovered abstract painter Isaiah Gerard Calleja (1936-2016), who was base...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Floruit" (abstract green, pink, floral, landscape, oil painting, cotton canvas)
Located in Paris, IDF
FLORUIT 2024 Paris, France This complex and layered floral painting of an abstract vase of flowers presents an energetic and mesmerizing subject. This original painting on cotton ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Dye, Ink, Oil Crayon, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary abstract still-life flowers candle acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This expressive artwork "Vibrant blooms and light" , created by Natalya Mougenot, displays a vividly abstract bouquet of flowers in a vase that intriguingly resembles a human form, c...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

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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