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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Contemporary
Antique American Modernist Fauvist Barn Rural Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas board. Framed. Measuring: 21 by 27 inches overall, and 18 by 24 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. Ha...
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Emergence
Located in Santa Fe, NM
marsh, water, calm, green, blue, teal, aqua, dusk, lake, trees, reflection Inspired by the drama of nature and light, Cynthia creates abstracted landscapes with oil on canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

"Fever Dream" Abstracted Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract landscape painting by Bri Custer, titled Fever Dream, captures the electric quiet of a seascape at sunset. A band of radiant orange and blush dissolves int...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Indian Summer - Dreamy warm small abstract sunset landscape painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
Oh, my pinky golden sky as the twilight envelopes the wild mountain on the longest evenings of the year. If only you could last forever. A small canvas on a deep frame, with perfect...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

RAMON POCH 41 DE COPOAS acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production company La Cosa de las Peliculas: He has d...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Haughty - Textural Contemporary Abstract Minimalist Cool Tone Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LE BohemianMuse is an accomplished first-generation Ghanaian-American artist, whose work is informed by her formal education in art and theater at Loyola Marymount University and the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Monumental Abstract Modernist Oil Panel Oregon Centennial Exposition Mural 1959
By Louis Bunce
Located in Portland, OR
Monumental modernist oil on panel painting by Louis Demott Bunce (1907-1983), from an installation for the Oregon Centennial Exposition, 1959. A rare & important and monumental abstract painting by the celebrated Oregon artist Louis Bunce, the artist was commissioned to paint a mural for the 1959 Oregon Centennial & Trade Fair in Portland, the installation was titled " Gay Garden Way ", it was painted for the exterior of the Horticultural building. The mural having abstract plant abstractions, according to Bunce in his own words it was "the rounded shapes of flowers and the sun", the mural created a major furor from the conservative art public. The painting signed and dated by the artist lower left, the work was sold in the late 1980s through the celebrated Laura Russo Gallery, this painting is featured in Roger Hull's book; "Louis Bunce, Dialogue with Modernism". The painting is in good condition and ready to grace your wall. Louis Bunce attended high school and the Museum Art School before leaving for the Art Students League in New York. He established a New York connection that began when he first attended classes there in 1927 and continued over the years with frequent visits. He became friends with many promising artists, including Jackson Pollock and David Smith. In 1939 he worked for the WPA Easel Project in New York and by the time he returned to Portland he was an established artist on the East Coast. He worked at the WPA art center in Salem as an Instructor and Assistant Director. His work included murals, two of which are in the Post Offices in Grants Pass and St. Johns. Their subjects, mining and orchard farming, are activities of each region. "I have always been visually drawn to the landscape, at first the desert and mountain regions of Wyoming; then the lush and gentle color of the Pacific Northwest and the urban landscape of New York." From 1942-1945 he worked as an illustrator, a tool designer, and in assembly for the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. After WWII, Bunce joined the faculty of the Museum Art School in Portland, where he had been a student in 1925-1926. He taught there until his retirement in 1972. He excelled at producing screen-prints and introduced this technique to Oregon. While maintaining a national reputation throughout the 1950s and 1960s, some of New York's most prestigious galleries represented him. Theater buffs will remember his murals and portraits for Portland Civic Theater's 1938 production of Pride and Prejudice. In a career that made him one of the most recognized names in Oregon's art history, Bunce had many styles: cubism, expressionism, surrealism and abstractionism. His 1958 mural in the Portland International Airport presents this abstract style: "whirling propellers and shadows of the concourse as seen from above." It was controversial at the time as being too abstract for a public art project. Louis and wife Eda opened a full-time art gallery in Portland in 1949, called the Kharouba. Located first at 1016 SE Morrison, then at SW 11th and Alder, the gallery represented many of the leading artists of the day: Josephine Cameron, William Givler, Clifford Gleason, Jack Hammack, Charles Heaney, Frederick Heidel, George Johanson, Jack McLarty, Rick Norwood, C.S. Price, Arthur Runquist, Jolan Torok, Charles Voorhies...
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1950s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Magnetic Sun - Contemporary Abstract Blue Rainbow Pattern Stripes Leaves, 2023
Located in Kent, CT
Contemporary abstract landscape painting in oil on linen mounted on panel with carefully ordered patterns, geometric shapes and delicate lines in bright prismatic colors against an a...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Panel

Woman with Clasped Hands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woman with Clasped Hands, 2017 by Christopher Mudgett A striking embodiment of strength and introspection, Woman with Clasped Hands (2017) challenges traditional portrayals of the f...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Blue Nude" Modern Abstract Woman in Style of Modigliani Oil Painting on Paper
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...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper, Acrylic

Large 20th Century French Modernist Provencal Landscape Cubist Village Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Provence Village 20th century French school after Andre Lhote (bears signature, ie: not by Andre Lhote) oil on board, framed framed: 12 x 19.5 inches board: 8 x 15.5 inches Pro...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

A dance without words by B.Schaumann Contemporary Ballet Dancers Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Landscape" , Original Oil Paint on Canvas Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape Oil on Canvas Original Art Ready to Hang 65x50 cm 2023 ...My painting tells of the relationship between man, nature and time, the landscape, the sign and the trace, thr...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil

Abstract Interior with Womens Shoes Colourful French Modernist Gouache Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Interior with Womens Shoes Colourful French Modernist Gouache Painting Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 19.5 x 24 inches (heigh...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Errands - Modern Expressive Minimalistic and Symbolic Painting, Large Format
Located in Salzburg, AT
Joanna Mrozowska Born in 1976 in Warsaw. Studied in the Department of Painting in the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw; she graduated with a Master’s degree in painting, with the cycle...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

My thoughts flood back to you - warm pink and gold abstract painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
A warm, enveloping ethereal painting, made for contemplation and wonder. A story that never ends, is never the same. A romance. A dreamscape. That is "My thoughts flood back to you",...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Abstract Landscape" - Original Oil and Pastel Painting on Canvas, Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Title: Abstract Landscape Artist: Marilina Marchica Made In Itlay Year: 2025 Technique: Oil and pastel on canvas Dimensions: 80x100x3.8 cm Original, one-of-a-kind artwork, accompani...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Oil

Large Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting "Figures Following"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This oil painting on Belgian linen canvas with vivid colours depicts people and situations with whom the artist have had contact. Whilst the works are not strictly speaking, portrait...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Small Mars 1, Tribute to James Turrell by Mathieu Piffeteau - Abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
Small Mars 1, Tribute to James Turrell is a unique oil and acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Mathieu Piffeteau, dimensions are 120 × 120 cm (47.2 × 47.2 in). The ar...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Set of 2 canvas with brown leather, natural dyes and cotton with wooden frame
Located in Carballo, ES
TUSET (1997, A Coruña) buries. He presents his latest series using patchwork, with paintings that have spent a year underground and leather. What emerges is an eroded map, a surface ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Leather, Wood, Cotton Canvas

Large Vintage American Modernist Abstract Dove Portrait Signed Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring 48 by 48 inches overall and 40 by 40 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Hands...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Warmth of the Water, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This work presents a striking interplay of deep cobalt blue and vibrant orange, layered with lighter blue and off white passages that suggest fluid movement across the surface. The b...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Muslin, Acrylic, Vinyl

"Centurion, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This vertical format abstract painting by Modernist artist Stanley Bate measures at 26" x 50" framed. The original gold-hued floater frame pulls out the vibrant and warm pops of yell...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

The Eagle Ladies VI (triptych)
Located in Bozeman, MT
June Glasson is an artist, illustrator, and designer. She live in Laramie, WY. Her paintings have been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London, Nature Morte Gallery in B...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache

Colors Glow Painting Mixed Media Canvas 40x60" Blue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind Mixed Medium on Canvas Artwork: Original abstract mixed media work on canvas, which combines new media - digital original hand painting, printed on canvas, then hand p...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Mixed Media

"Landscape" Original Oil Paint on Canvas Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape Oil on Canvas Original Art Ready to Hang 65x50 cm 2023 ...My painting tells of the relationship between man, nature and time, the landscape, the sign and the trace, thr...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil

Antique American School Modernist Framed Signed Exhibited Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Exhibited at the Butler Art Institute.
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Lovely Bunch- Abstract Joyful Colorful Floral Graffiti Mixed Media Pop Artwork
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

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Outland 39 - Contemporary Abstract Poured Painting Pink Lavender Lilac, 2023
Located in Kent, CT
In poured tinted polymer on aluminum, Outland No. 39 by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition. The layers of English's tinted polymer create the depth an...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal

Early Spring. Series "Vibrations of the Earth"
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Early Spring" from the series "Vibrations of the Earth" captures the moment of nature's awakening, when the land is infused with the first impulses of light and warmth. Abstract lin...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Coyote (Highway 380)
Located in Dallas, TX
"In the world of still life and landscape, conceptual events meet one another – the structural meets the narrative, the small stands in the space of the large, and color has a chance...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Board

"My Horizon - Manhattan Nights" Abstract Color Field Contemporary Painting
Located in New York, NY
An acrylic and gold leaf on canvas piece with bright use of color and texture. We are focused on the simplicity of beauty in the moment as Shaoul creates a translucent but very color...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

1955 Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstract Oil Painting - Intersecting Planes
Located in Bristol, GB
INTERSECTING PLANES Size: 64 x 91.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A large and very striking mid-century geometric abstract composition, painted in oil in 1955 by the establish...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Seeing Through Red - bold, vibrant, gestural abstraction, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Dashes of charcoal and black dance on a fiery red ground in this emotive acrylic painting by Lynne Fernie. Lynne Fernie is a Toronto-based artist, OCAD University honors graduate an...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

“Blue Landscape – Original Abstract Painting on Paper by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Description: Blue Landscape is an original abstract painting by Italian artist Marilina Marchica, created in 2025 using pure pigment on Paper. The artwork measures 54x 50 cm . This p...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Time Zone 8 - Modern Resin Minimalist Rhythmic Geometric Abstraction Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed-media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past, which led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acryl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Passage Abstrait, Warm colorful Horse oil painting, abstract realism and texture
Located in Dallas, TX
"Passage Abstrait" is a contemporary large scale oil painting by Canadian artist Eric Robitaille depicting a racy, colorful and powerful horse. Created using a bold color palette, la...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mixed Synchrony - Abstract Textured Blue and White Graffiti Pop Artwork
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

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Floral Symphony - Abstract Painting by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep mysterious jungle or delightfully whimsical florals. His c...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pool Hall Scene by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pool Hall Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 6 3/4" x 8 1/2", Oil on Masonite, Framed size: 11" x 12 1/2"....
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Whimsical - Atmospheric soft abstract floral landscape painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
"Whimsical" is an abstract expression of lyrical joy, a place filled with light and air and dancing leaves. Painting abstract landscapes is one of my most joyous experiences. There...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Pigment

1967 Vintage Mid-Century Abstract Landscape Oil Painting - Nature Dwellings
Located in Bristol, GB
NATURE DWELLINGS Size: 42.5 x 68 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas A brilliantly executed semi-abstract composition, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1967. In this abstract nature landscape...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Saudade #3 - contemporary, abstract, mixed media and acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract mixed media composition is red in colour. The enigmatic and lyrical artwork of Shireen Kamran is rooted in her own spiritual journey and her rich Pakistan...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Acrylic, Pigment

No Ulterior Motives
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Title: No Ulterior Motives Oil on canvas Year: 2021 Dimensions: 40"x30"x1.5" Signed by hand Canvas on stretcher frame - ready to han...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Theloneus (Contemporary Painting, Framed)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Artist's Statement: "Part a new series of paintings I have been working on that I am really excited about. I am incorporating a lot of media I have been exploring over the years -- ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Charcoal, Tar, House Paint, Acrylic, Rubber

Blue Landscape, Oil Paint on Canvas, large size, Art by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Title: Blue Landscape Dimensions: 80x120 cm Artist: Marilina Marchica unique, non-reproducible piece authenticity certificate "Blue Landscape" by Marilina Marchica is a captivating...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

Materials

Wood Panel, Latex, Acrylic

"Bright Colors Can Be Moody" Pop Art Contemporary Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By Logan Ledford
Located in New York, NY
An abstract piece with vivid use of color and mixed media on canvas. Like splashes of a raindrop or flickering lights through the busy city remind us of these colorful canvases. The ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Untitled 4 - Contemporary Expressive Abstract Painting, Conceptual Art, Framed
Located in Salzburg, AT
Urszula Wilk – artist statment: I have always been interested in the idea of infiniteness of a painting and its opposite – that is the physical finiteness of the painting. This phys...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Fiberboard

Large 1990's French Abstract Painting Grey Cream Brown Beige Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition French, dated 1992 indistinctly signed oil on canvas, framed inscribed verso framed: 29 x 24 inches canvas: 28.75 x 23.75 inches provenance: private collection, ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Untitled - Contemporary Expressive Abstract XXL Oil Painting, Conceptual Art
Located in Salzburg, AT
Urszula Wilk – artist statment: I have always been interested in the idea of infiniteness of a painting and its opposite – that is the physical finitenes...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

And Together, They Became the Dance B. Schaumann - Contemporary Dancers Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage Surreal Signed Nude Figures Framed Original Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract nude landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed illegibly.
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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Abstract Landscape" Original Paint on Canvas, Marilina Marchica 2020
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape mixed media on canvas 50x70 cm 2020 Marilina Marchica was born in Agrigento, where she lives and works, In 2008 she graduated in Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic

Little Landscape 02 - Modern Abstract Landscape, Nature Painting, Framed
Located in Salzburg, AT
This painting is signed on the back A few words of the artist about his art: When i painting landscapes, I usually choose simple geometric arrangements, contrasts of verticals and ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Sunripe - Colorful Ocean Landscape Skyscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jodi Miller captivates with her atmospheric landscapes, inspired by the vast skies of her prairie upbringing and her global travels in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Influenced by the...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Inspired Vision 1 - Blue and Yellow Abstract Geometric Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nichole McDaniel's artistry unfolds as a captivating fusion of contemporary landscapes and abstract compositions, drawing inspiration from both local surroundings and her exploration...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Airstream, Contemporary Mixed Media Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting is a rhythmic and energetic abstract composition that combines bold color, dynamic form, and the physical layering of materials. The artist employs sweeping shapes and ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl

"Landscape" Minimal Painting made in Italy Original Artwork
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape mixed media on canvas original artwork Landscape in the Artworks of Marilina Marchica the landscape and nature are the protagonists The trace and the sign of the passage...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Taupe 4 - Abstract Colorful Original Painting on Paper
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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Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil

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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