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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Style: Impressionist
Style: Expressionist
Diptych of Sea Of Elusion and Orange Evening, Original panting, Landscape, Sea
Located in Deddington, GB
Diptych of 'Sea Of Elusion' is based on the beautiful orange sunsets in the Isle Of White, the warm gentle glow of the reflective water. The colours offer sheer ore also tranquility ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Nascent Stream Wappinger Creek
Located in Buffalo, NY
A contemporary abstract expressionist acrylic painting by American female artist Rebecca Allan.
Category
2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Pair of Perroquets', Large, Expressionist Oil, Parrots, Detroit Woman artist
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'R. Hornak' for Rosemary Hornak (American, born 1951); additionally signed verso, titled 'Perroquets Impasto, Variation 2' and dated 1992.
Rosemary Hornak received her Bachelor in Fine Arts from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit in 1978. She is the recipient of numerous prizes and juried awards and has exhibited widely and with success, both at solo and group exhibitions including at Swann Galleries in Detroit and at the Macomb Center. Raised in an artistic family, Rosemary Hornak is the sister of the hyper-realist painter, Ian Hornak.
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2004 Eric I. Spoutz Gallery, Fisher Building...
Category
1990s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Monochrome Grove Abstract Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Title: Monochrome Grove
Medium: Oil on Linen
Year: 2025
Style: Contemporary Art
Dimensions: 29.5" x 29.5" x 1" inch (75 x 75 x 3cm)
Presentation: Unframed, Gall...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Contemporary impressionist floral paintng on paper "Blooming purple irises"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant and expressive painting "Blooming purple irises" effortlessly captures the dynamic essence of a flourishing garden in full bloom.
The canvas bursts with a riot of colo...
Category
2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
Cornwall Cove
By Gordon Hunt
Located in Deddington, GB
Cornwall cove swim by Gordon Hunt [2022]
original
Acrylic on deep edge stretched Belgium linen
Image size: H:100 cm x W:100 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:100 cm x W:100 cm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ship, Surrealism, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
ARTIST: Aibek Begalin
WORK: Original oil painting, handmade artwork
Medium: Oil on canvas
YEAR: 2018
STYLE: Realism
SUBJECT: SHIP
SIZE: 8" x 10" x 1" inch
Unframed
SHIP
Aibek Begal...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blooming Apple Tree - original floral painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Oil painting with blooming tree is a great addition to your interior and will give you only pleasant emotions.
The flowering period is one of the most beautiful of the year. The bloo...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$991 Sale Price
30% Off
Craig Mooney, "Winter Hill" 42x42 Snowy Mountain Tree Landscape Oil Painting
By Craig Mooney
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Winter Hill", is a 42x42 winter landscape oil painting on canvas by artist Craig Mooney featuring a view of trees and fields below from on top a snowy mountainside slope...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fishing Boats and Shellfish Gatherers by Coastal Fort with Seagulls
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Fishing Boats and Shellfish Gatherers by Coastal Fort with Seagulls
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 10.75 x 13.75 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
Condit...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$638 Sale Price
30% Off
Evening, Cud Hill, Cotswold Art, Textured English landscape painting, Modern Art
By Rupert Aker
Located in Deddington, GB
Evening, Cud Hill [2022]
original
Oil on canvas
Image size: H:30 cm x W:40 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:40 cm x D:2cm
Frame Size: H:33 cm x W:43 cm x D:3cm
Sold Fr...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Green Garden, Janet Keith, Original Abstract Forest Artwork, Affordable Art
By Janet Keith
Located in Deddington, GB
Green Garden by Janet Keith [2020]
original
acrylic paint on heavy watercolour paper
Image size: H:100 cm x W:70 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:100 cm x W:70 cm x D:0.10cm
Sol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
Sky sea / abstraction sea Modern abstract painting on canvas by Natalia Shiporin
Located in Zofingen, AG
A beautiful view of the sky and the sea... this is how a bird sees or when you fly high above the sea
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Jungle Panorama, Contemporary Expressionist Horizontal Landscape with Trees
Located in Soquel, CA
A lush, jungle setting bursting with plant life is depicted in panoramic view, in this horizontal botanical landscape by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957), c.1990s....
Category
1990s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antonio Soler, "Down the Slope", 32x32 Textured Ski Winter Landscape Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This cheerful and whimsical piece, "Down the Slope" is a 32x32 mixed media painting on canvas by artist Antonio Soler capturing a crowded scene of skiers...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Primary Abstract, Impressionist Acrylic Painting by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Primary Abstract (P2.73), Year: circa 1960, Medium: Acrylic on Paper, Image Size: 13 x 10 inches, Size: 13.25 x 10 in. (33.66 x 25.4 ...
Category
1960s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Free Spirit", oil painting on canvas, by Peter Keizer ("44 x 49"), 2024
By Peter Keizer
Located in Paris, France
Peter Keizer is a Dutch painter and sculptor born in 1961. He studied at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam and began working as a professional artist following his graduation from the R...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Stepping Out w/ the Queen" Queen Elizabeth in Haute Couture Exiting Rolls Royce
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Emily in Paris" Figure wearing Chanel by Eiffel Tower Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited compositions are both dramatic and invigorating, capturing the fleeting moment of innocence swept up in bold color and seemingly controlled movement. “Emily in Paris...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Vintage American Impressionist Modernist New York City Brooklyn Bridge Painting
By Kamil Kubik
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist New York City oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found. Label from Kamil Kubik (1930 - 2011).
Category
1950s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,871 Sale Price
25% Off
"Tux" Figure wearing Saint Laurant Tuxedo in London Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
From the artist "Tux" series, painted oil on heavy weight paper, signed and dated verso.
Art measures 14 x 11 in
Having built a diverse body of work since her early career ranging ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
"Stepping Out in Paris" Figure wearing Chanel Wedding Dress Oil Painting Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Color Study for Native American Grand Event
By Jove Wang
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
UNFRAMED: 14" x 14" FRAMED: 22" x 20.25" x 1.25"
Artist Statement
“In preparation for the final painting, this color study establi...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Impressionist Painting of Moored Boats and Coastal Riverbank
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Painting of Moored Boats and Coastal Riverbank
By Fanch Lel
Size: 12.75 x 18.25 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
Condition: The pai...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$570 Sale Price
30% Off
Arthur Best Impressionist Signed Flower Garden Landscape Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist flower landscape painting by Arthur William Best (1859 - 1935). Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 14L x ...
Category
1890s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Stella in New York" Fashion Figure wearing Chanel NYC Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
"Georgia" Figure wearing Chanel Wedding Dress Oil Painting Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Dmitri Wright - Petite Mind Meadow - Opus Eight, Painting 2024
Located in Greenwich, CT
About the artist:
As an American artist, Wright’s travels have taken him to paint and/or teach throughout the United States and visiting over a dozen National Park sites in addition...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
Spring Road to Deddington
Located in Deddington, GB
Spring Road to Deddington by Eleanor Woolley [March 2022]
original
Oil Paint on Canvas
Image size: H:15 cm x W:25 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:15 cm x W:25 cm x D:3.8cm
Sold Unframed
Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
Spring Road to Deddington is an Original Oil Painting by Eleanor Woolley. This colourful painting was inspired by the wonderful drive between Stow on the Wold...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Stepping Out with Chloe" NYC Fashion in Chanel Impressionistic Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical depiction of a woman stepping in NYC in lavish Chanel. This piece captures the essence of fashion in New York. Done in a very modern and impressionistic style, the colors...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Nothing But Blue Skies - Abstract Impressionist Landscape Ocean Impasto Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Katharina Husslein’s "Nothing But Blue Skies" is a captivating impasto seascape painting that brings the beauty of the ocean to life through bold, expressive brushstrokes and a radia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
20th century English Impressionist town scene, possibly France
By Jack Griffin
Located in Woodbury, CT
A wonderful oil on panel by Jack Griffin. Jack was an English Impressionist painter who mostly painted in the Southern part of the UK. He also travelled to Holland and Northern Franc...
Category
1970s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique American Impressionist Tropical Coastal Seascape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive impressionist coastal scene. Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found.
Category
1920s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,020 Sale Price
20% Off
All Jazzed Up, Abstract Contemporary art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Hayk Margaryan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Title: ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Paris Pow" Chiara Ferragni by Eiffel Tower in Chanel Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts fashion mogul Chiara Ferragni with bold brush work and strong lines. Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Havard Benoit, "Hustle and Bustle" Manhattan New York Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Hustle and Bustle", is a 40x40 oil painting on canvas by artist Benoit Havard featuring a moody view from above bustling Manhattan, NYC. Buildings in perspective line th...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Awakeness", oil painting on canvas, by Peter Keizer ("44 x 49"), 2024
By Peter Keizer
Located in Paris, France
Peter Keizer is a Dutch painter and sculptor born in 1961. He studied at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam and began working as a professional artist following his graduation from the R...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Olivia Palermo for Elle Mag" Figure in Yellow Skirt Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Jewish Mexican Avant Garde Fiesta of Guadalupe Expressionist Oil Painting
By Yonia Fain
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Avant-Garde
Subject: Abstract Mexican Landscape
Medium: Oil
Surface: Canvas
Country: Mexico
Dimensions:
Yonia Fain
Oil, 1947
Although this oil painting’s subject is predom...
Category
1940s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still life with Oranges and Owls, Oil On Canvas, Floral, Interior, Still life
Located in Deddington, GB
Still Life with Oranges and Owls is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley. Painted in the Artist's Gloucestershire Studio this miniature painting shows a still life of a selection of objects arranged by the Artist. Twos stone owls sit atop a stack of books, with two small oranges and a pear. A small jug of flowers slightly obscures the window. We can see out into the garden, where there are texturally painted trunks...
Category
2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Small Expressionist Clown Portrait #2, 1960s
Located in Soquel, CA
Small and colorful expressionist portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "M. Blake" in the lower right corner. Dated "1969" ...
Category
1960s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
‘Obscurity’ Abstract Mountain Cityscape Contemporary Art By Zion Mor
Located in Carmel, CA
The Tree - Cityscape Painting - Urban Landscape Art
"Zion Mor's style is unmistakable and to use that perhaps overused word original. His approach is wholly abstract with curious hints of the visible world.
He is interested in the abstract quality of line, color, composition and scale. He speaks of a kind of mathematical and scientific approach, in measuring intuitively and consciously the weight, value and workability of certain combinations."
--The Jerusalem Post.
The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal.
'The Tree ', acrylic on canvas.
Represented by American Art Gallery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Large-Scale Modern Abstracted Teal Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-Scale Modern Abstracted Teal Landscape
A dynamic abstracted landscape in teal by San Jose, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (American...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Flowers in a vase. Cardboard, oil, 27x21 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers in a vase. Cardboard, oil, 27x21 cm
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
$461 Sale Price
20% Off
Impressionist Village Hilltop Church Scene with Autumn Trees by Fanch Lel
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Village Hilltop Church Scene with Autumn Trees by Fanch Lel
By Fanch Lel
Size: 20.5 x 19.25 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on cardboard, unframed
Condition...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$628 Sale Price
30% Off
20th Century Impressionist Painting by Emil John Hess Circa 1940
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Emil John HESS 1913-2003
This vibrant watercolor on canvas by acclaimed American artist Emil John Hess immerses viewers in the lively atmosphere of a bustling circus scene. Painted...
Category
1940s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Watercolor
Three Lambs, Original painting, Animal art, Contemporary, Farm
Located in Deddington, GB
An oil painting of sheep painted with thick paint applied spontaneously with a palette knife on linen primed with clear gesso leaving the texture and colour of the linen on show.
AD...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Upon Awakening 2, Abstract Original Painting on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 2012
Style: Abstract Art,
Title: Upon Awakening 2,
Size: 48" x 51"...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Hot hazy days 2
Located in Deddington, GB
Maggie LaPorte Banks. Hot hazy days 2 [2016]
original
Acrylic on canvas
Image size: H:50 cm x W:50 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:50 cm x W:50 cm x D:.5cm
Frame Size: H:55 cm ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Fishing Boats in Harbour with Reflections
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Fishing Boats in Harbour with Reflections
By Fanch Lel
Size: 15 x 18.25 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
Condition:...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$555 Sale Price
30% Off
Island 1, Semi Abstract Floral Art, Vibrant Landscape Painting, Bold Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
This artwork is inspired by the beauty of summer flowers, and nature in general.
Discover new paintings by artist Sasha Getsko at Wychwood Art. Sasha Getsko creates paintings in an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Monastery Bell" - Mid Century Abstracted Old Village Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted landscape of a monastery building with a bell and balcony by R. R Middlebrooks (American, 20th century). Signed "R. R. Middlebrooks" lower left. Titled "Monastery Bell...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Impressionist expressive vivid floral acrylic painting on paper "Red roses"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary vivid and expressive painting with a touch of impressionism, Red Roses, was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. The artwork immediately captures the viewer's...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
The Royal Storm, Original Skyscape Painting, Contemporary Statement Art
Located in Deddington, GB
The Royal Storm By Sheryl Roberts [2021]
Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
A vibrant powerful depiction of the dramatic skies in a pano...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Dmitri Wright - Giocoso Opus 2, Painting 2018
Located in Greenwich, CT
PROVENCAL Series:
“In [this] series I was exploring the classical influences of the impressionist masters, to build on their ideas to move them forward, yet being true to the many ap...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paint, Oil
"Behind the Moving Elements" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 60 x 48 in by Yoram Katz
Located in Culver City, CA
"Behind the Moving Elements" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 60 x 48 in by Yoram Katz
Medium: Mix Media, Acrylic & Enamel on Canvas
Comes in frame
Size framed: 61 x 49 in
ABOUT THE AR...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Gary Zack, "Rebirth", 48x60 Colorful Pastel Birch Tree Landscape on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This colorful piece, "Rebirth", is a 48x60 oil painting on canvas by artist Gary Zack featuring a peaceful birch tree grove leading the viewer into an atmosp...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Scale Vintage Abstracted Still Life with Fish In Style Of Henri Matisse
By D.S. Silver
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright, ocean-like, tropical colors in this abstract with fish in the style of Henri Matisse by D.S. Silver. One of a group of works, by D.S. Silver...
Category
1980s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
An Abstract Acrylic on Canvas Painting, "Blue Skies Ahead"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 30x24 Abstract Acrylic on Canvas Painting executed by artist Stefanie Bales. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or delivery.
All of Ste...
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
New England Beach Town Fauvist Palette Modernist Framed Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist coastal beach town oil painting by Jon Carsman (1944 - 1987). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Category
1970s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
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.