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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Street Art
Tupi
Located in New Rochelle, NY
Henrique Belotti started as a street artist painting murals all over Brazil. He is constantly developing his technique and currently his works are a dialogue between contemporary pai...
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2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Carnaval Kawaii
Located in OIA, ES
🔸 _Title: Carnaval kawaii 🔸 _Artist: Diego Tirigall 🔸 _Year of Creation: 2024 🔸 _Dimensions: 160 W x 100 H x 2 D cm 🔸 _Medium: Enamel, Spray paint, Acrylic and Oil Stick 🔸 _Su...
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2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings

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Enamel

SONIDO DEL AGUA
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
This unique painting begins with her new ZIGZAG series in which we can see her surrealist airs shared with her colleague and ex-husband Pedro Friedeberg, like all the works of art by...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Pyromaniac's Pyre mixed media work by Mary Spencer Nay
Located in Hudson, NY
Signed and dated "Mary Spencer Nay '74" lower left. Titled "Pyromaniac's Pyre" verso. Exhibited: 1976-1977 "Mary Spencer Nay: Recent and Retrospective Works". J.B. Speed Art Museum...
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1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Fabric, Canvas, Rubber, Wood, Oil

The Anatomic Theatre: The World: North'
Located in ATLANTA, GA
Stefan Umærus Stefan Umærus has initiated, created and exhibited cross-cultural art projects since 1985, with one-man gallery and museum exhibitions in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

I'm wild about you, 2016
Located in ATLANTA, GA
A natural ability for art runs in the Marshall family. Neil’s late father produced some excellent ink drawings many years ago. Art college beckoned in 1972 having been prolific in ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Sunset Grip
Located in New York, NY
Louisa Lizbeth Chase was born in 1951 to Benjamin and Wilda Stengel Chase in Panama City, Panama, where her father, a West Point graduate, was stationed. The family moved to Pennsylv...
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20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Wax, Oil

Hana
Located in ATLANTA, GA
Jennifer J L Jones was born in Virginia U.S.A. in 1971 and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Illin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled (Boat)
Located in New York, NY
Louisa Lizbeth Chase was born in 1951 to Benjamin and Wilda Stengel Chase in Panama City, Panama, where her father, a West Point graduate, was stationed. The family moved to Pennsylv...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Abstraction"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Arthur B. Carles (1882-1952) Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Arthur Carles was a painter whose work went through phases...
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1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

LOVE Painting with Plastic Technique by Erika Baktay
Located in Rome, IT
LOVE From the "Thousand and One Nights" painting series, with individual plastic Technique, Erika Baktay. Biography; The paintings of Erika Baktay have long been admired by the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Moving Colors I
Located in ATLANTA, GA
Rosa McMurtray is an internationally exhibited artist who was born in Spain and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Her innate artistic talent was reco...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Resin, Wood

Thousand and One Nights" Painting with Plastic Technique, Erika Baktay
Located in Rome, IT
"Thousand and One Nights" painting with individual plastic Technique, Erika Baktay. This painting can be placed both horizontally and vertically. Dimensions: cm 70 x 50 with frame cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

The Last Time I Saw You Wasn't the Last Time I Saw You Spray Paint Canvas 2022
By Pref
Located in Des Moines, IA
You can read the title of the painting in the composition of the painting itself. Spray paint on linen. “The Last Time I Saw You Wasn’t the Last Time I Saw You” presents slightly sma...
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2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint

Pastel Palette Curves, Mid-Century Modern Diptych, Purple, Yellow & Blue Shanpes
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Pastel Palette Curves" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's, 60's, ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor

Untitled (Biomorphic Composition)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This painting is part of our exhibition America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1940s. Untitled (Biomorphic Composition), 1948, oil on textured paper mounted on board, signed and da...
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1940s American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Homage to Leger
By Jean Kellogg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This painting is part of our exhibition America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1940s. Homage to Leger, 1941, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 14 x 17 inches; inscribed ...
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1940s American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

“Comme Avant, As Before" Abstract Colorful Portrait Street Art Pop Art on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This particular piece depicts an anonymous portrait of a beautiful woman. Inspired by the every day, JM Robert strives to create paintings that mimic the fla...
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2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

'Still Life with Strings', Italian School (circa 1940s)
Located in London, GB
'Still Life with Strings', ink and pencil on paper, from the Italian School of artists (circa 1940s). This gallery acquired this artwork with two similar works for which this one may...
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Pencil

Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of Young Woman', oil on board, German School (circa 1960s). A sensuous mid-century portrait of a young woman painted in the style of expressionists / cubists of the era. Un...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

20th Century French Modernist Signed Oil Rolling Waves at Sea Turquoise & Purple
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Sea by Louis Eugene Glasser (French b. 1897) signed oil on board, framed framed: 22.5 x 29.5 inches board: 17.5 x 24.5 inches provenance: priv...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Aswan Vista" Pastel Painting 12" x 22" inch by El Hussein Fawzi
Located in Culver City, CA
"Aswan Vista" Pastel Painting 12" x 22" inch by El Hussein Fawzi Signed Circa 1960 EL HUSSEIN FAWZI: (1905-1999). Born in Helmia district, Cairo on 4 September 1905, El Hussein F...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Pastel, Cardboard

"Sea of Needs 03" Abstract Painting 39" x 29.5" inch by Patricio Gonzalez
Located in Culver City, CA
"Sea of Needs 03" Abstract Painting 39" x 29.5" inch by Patricio Gonzalez Oil and gold leaves on paper From "Looking for Happiness" series LOOKIN...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Looking For The Right God" Abstract Painting 59" x 79" in by Patricio Gonzalez
Located in Culver City, CA
"Looking For The Right God" Abstract Painting 59" x 79" in by Patricio Gonzalez From "Looking for Happiness" series LOOKING FOR HAPPINESS Like "el dorado", a cultural construction, a myth, the Looking for happiness series talks about the illusion of happiness. Using coordinates between different geographical points and world views, seeking to generate a dialogue between stories. In this way, places speak to tell us about degraded utopias, religious crusades, martyrs and oppressors, wars, victories, and defeats. All searches for what cannot be found. The infinite existing possibilities, in this continuous present and its accumulation, to be history. The utopian idea of achieving completeness or completeness. The transformation of the fabric into jewelry, the transmutation that moves from the sacred to the economic. The "object of desire" is the engine of life and its different permutations. Curriculum vitae Born on February 14, 1974, Santiago, Chile. Study at the School of Fine Arts of t he University of Chile and the University Complutense Hotels guest, Spain. He also attended workshops in painting, drawing and engraving the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid. Work in the study of Guillermo Muñoz Vera, Madrid. SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2018 Kadoshiro Art Gallery “Looking for Happiness” Eduardo Lira Art Gallery “IT ́s not here” 2017 Off the wall / serie Golden Bitches/Beaches>(march 9) Galeria Artium-Miami,Usa 2016 ”Razones para la venganza” Galeria Artium-Miami,Usa. 2015 "Out Doors", Gallery Latam Santiago-Chile. 2013 "Coming down like flies" Latam Gallery Santiago, Chile. 2012 "Coto de Caza" Artium Gallery, Santiago, Chile. 2010 "Reasons for permanecia" Praxis Gallery, Santiago, Chile. 2009 "Fissure postcard" fifhy one Dot Gallery, Miami USA. 2008 "Connotations Sinister Galeria Trece, Santiago-Chile. 2007 "From the periphery to the center" Gallery 000 ", Santiago-Chile. 2005 "Lost Time" Gallery Forest, Consepcion- Chile. 2006 "Permanent Revolution" Artium Gallery, Santiago-Chile. 2005 Providencia Santiago Chile-Cultural Center, “Carrera” 2004 "personal mythologies", Praxis Gallery, Santiago-Chile GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2019 West palm Beach Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Collaboration 02" Abstract Painting 39" x 59" inch by Patricio Gonzalez
Located in Culver City, CA
"Collaboration 02" Abstract Painting 39" x 59" inch by Patricio Gonzalez From "Looking for Happiness" series LOOKING FOR HAPPINESS Like "el dorado...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Silver

"Selling Hope" Oil on Paper painting 30" x 39" inch by Patricio Gonzalez
Located in Culver City, CA
"Selling Hope" Oil on Paper painting 30" x 39" inch by Patricio Gonzalez From "Looking for Happiness" series LOOKING FOR HAPPINESS Like "el dorado", a cultural construction, a myth, the Looking for happiness series talks about the illusion of happiness. Using coordinates between different geographical points and world views, seeking to generate a dialogue between stories. In this way, places speak to tell us about degraded utopias, religious crusades, martyrs and oppressors, wars, victories, and defeats. All searches for what cannot be found. The infinite existing possibilities, in this continuous present and its accumulation, to be history. The utopian idea of achieving completeness or completeness. The transformation of the fabric into jewelry, the transmutation that moves from the sacred to the economic. The "object of desire" is the engine of life and its different permutations. Curriculum vitae Born on February 14, 1974, Santiago, Chile. Study at the School of Fine Arts of t he University of Chile and the University Complutense Hotels guest, Spain. He also attended workshops in painting, drawing and engraving the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid. Work in the study of Guillermo Muñoz Vera, Madrid. SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2018 Kadoshiro Art Gallery “Looking for Happiness” Eduardo Lira Art Gallery “IT ́s not here” 2017 Off the wall / serie Golden Bitches/Beaches>(march 9) Galeria Artium-Miami,Usa 2016 ”Razones para la venganza” Galeria Artium-Miami,Usa. 2015 "Out Doors", Gallery Latam Santiago-Chile. 2013 "Coming down like flies" Latam Gallery Santiago, Chile. 2012 "Coto de Caza" Artium Gallery, Santiago, Chile. 2010 "Reasons for permanecia" Praxis Gallery, Santiago, Chile. 2009 "Fissure postcard" fifhy one Dot Gallery, Miami USA. 2008 "Connotations Sinister Galeria Trece, Santiago-Chile. 2007 "From the periphery to the center" Gallery 000 ", Santiago-Chile. 2005 "Lost Time" Gallery Forest, Consepcion- Chile. 2006 "Permanent Revolution" Artium Gallery, Santiago-Chile. 2005 Providencia Santiago Chile-Cultural Center, “Carrera” 2004 "personal mythologies", Praxis Gallery, Santiago-Chile GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2019 West palm Beach Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Silver

"Salvation", Gold Street Art, Modern Portrait Art, 2020
Located in Delaware , OH
"Salvation", Gold Street Art, Modern Portrait Art, 2020 A B O U T T H I S P I E C E : “Salvation” is modern portrait art/ gold street art by Addison Jon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Ink, Acrylic

"Spring Thaw, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
"Spring Thaw" by Modernist painter, Stanley Bate is a textured and energetic abstract painting, created in the early 1960s. Bate, who was inspired by his Abstract Expressionist peers...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Vintage American Modernist Framed Landscape Signed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive modernist landscape by Larry Horowitz (Born 1956). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Artist Bio: Larry Horowitz is an American landscape painter, focused especi...
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1980s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Blue Shades Window Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

The Window 283 - Modern Resin Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

The Window 292 - Modern Monochromatic Resin Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Antique American School Modernist Hamptons New York Sandy Path Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size, 18H x 24L.
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Portrait of a Seated Man', German School (circa 1970s)
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of a Seated Man', oil on canvas, German School (circa 1970s). A richly coloured portrait of a figure painted in the style of expressionists / cubists of the era. The sensuo...
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1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Fish, Dove and Musical Instrument', Italian School (circa 1940s)
Located in London, GB
'Fish, Dove and Musical Instrument', gouache on paper, from the Italian School of artists (circa 1940s). Surely this very attractive piece was inspired by Georges Braque (1882-1963) ...
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Lilith
Located in Milano, MI
This painting by Salvador Aulestia (Barcelona 1915 - Milano 1994) embraces the "figurative post-cubism" style. In fact Salvador Aulestia was artistically grown during the maximum su...
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1980s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Antique American Modernist Horse Carousel Animal Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Really impressive early American modernist painting. Oil on board. Framed.
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Modern American Abstract Figurative Surreal Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstracted figurative painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found. Great color and composition. Nicely framed in a period modernist molding.
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Woman Artist Modernist Landscape Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted early American modernist landscape by Rita Rogers (b.1936). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Artist Bio: Rita Rogers was born in North Miami Beach and raised in Bro...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Three Figures In Washed Out Tones
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

'Cubist Still Life', Italian School (circa 1940s)
Located in London, GB
'Cubist Still Life', gouache on paper, from the Italian School of artists (circa 1940s). Surely this very attractive piece was inspired by Juan Gris (1887-1927) and Georges Braque's ...
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

" Le Chien à la Lune. "
Located in CANNES, FR
André Verdet ( 1913 - 2004 ) . Artiste français né à Nice (alpes maritimes ) mort à Saint Paul de Vence . poète , peintre , sculpteur , céramiste , mus...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Casein

Flaming Hot Crowns - Original Gary John Orange Black Street Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board

Tupi 2
Located in New Rochelle, NY
Henrique Belotti started as a street artist painting murals all over Brazil. He is constantly developing his technique and currently his works are a dialogue between contemporary pai...
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2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

French 20th Century Modernist Painting Interior Objects Purple Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Purple Interior by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) oil on artist paper, unframed painting : 26 x 20 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound condition
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Super Moon
Located in PARIS, FR
Acrylic and spray on canvas 90 x 70 cm (35.4 x 27.6 in) Unique artwork Natural wooden frame (95 x 75 x 5 cm) - (37.4 x 29.5 x 2 in) Signed by the artist Certificate of authenticity
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2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

Moon Dancer
Located in PARIS, FR
Acrylic and spray on canvas 130 x 97 cm (51.2 x 38.2 in) Unique artwork Natural wooden frame (135 x 103 x 5 cm) - (53.1 x 40.6 x 2 in) Signed by the artist Certificate of authenticity
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2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

Mare E Sole
Located in PARIS, FR
Acrylic and spray on canvas 80 x 120 cm (31.5 x 47.2 in) Unique artwork Natural wooden frame (85 x 125 x 5 cm) - (33.5 x 49.2 x 2 in) Signed by the artist Certificate of authenticity
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2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

King Of Love
Located in PARIS, FR
Acrylic and spray on canvas 150 x 100 cm (59.1 x 39.4 in) Unique artwork Natural wooden frame (155 x 105 x 5 cm) - (61 x 41.3 x 2 in) Signed by the artist Certificate of authenticity
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2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

French 20th Century Modernist Painting Bright Colour Interior Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Interior Abstract by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) oil on artist paper, unframed painting : 24 x 19.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound condition
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Geometric Shape Abstract French 20th Century Modernist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 19 x 16 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound condition
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor

French 20th Century Modernist Painting Bright Blue and Purple Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bright Abstract by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) oil on artist paper, unframed painting : 18 x 24 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound condition
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled Cubist Figure
By STM
Located in London, GB
'Untitled Cubist Figure', oil on board, by STM (circa 1970s). A vibrant modern painting inspired by Picasso and Braque, the artist uses angles, lines and...
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1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

French 20th Century Modernist Painting Tall Red Plant In Vase Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Red Plant Still Life by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) oil on artist paper, unframed painting : 20 x 26 inches stamped verso provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good a...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Colourful Interior Abstract French Still Life Modernist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) oil on artist paper, unframed painting : 26 x 19.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound condition
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

“Abstract #1”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil paint on heavy archival paper abstract by the American artist, Martin Rosenthal. Bold, vibrant colors. Signed lower right by the artist and dated 1967. Condition is ver...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

French 20th Century Modernist Painting Tall White Plant In Vase Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
White Flower Still life by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) oil on artist paper, unframed painting : 25 x 19.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

French 20th Century Modernist Painting Leeks and Pepper Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vegetable Abstract by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) oil on artist paper, unframed painting : 19.5 x 24 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound condi...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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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