Oil Abstract Paintings
Color: Gray
Medium: Oil
Sunset Coming, Abstract Seascape, Original Landscape Painting, Framed Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
Stormy Skies is an original landscape painting by Stephen Kinder. The painting has a strong gestural composition and loose brushwork, which heightens the changing light, and tide.
A...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Portrait of a Stylish 1960's Lady, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Stylish Lady
French School, Mid 20th Century
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Frame size: 26.5 x 22 inches
Stylish ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Parisian Storm" Abstract Figure w Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An abstract, whimsical and bold depiction of a woman standing gracefully in a white gown against a blue, silver and peach background with delicate details. This piece captures the es...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
Long Story Short: It was Both... Breathtaking and Meaningless
By Brian Jerome
Located in Conshohocken, PA
The last year of my life, and life in general, has been a whirlwind of experiences. In a physical sense, I was fortunate enough to travel and show my work around the country and wor...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
" White Landscape " Abstract Painting, One of a Kind , made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape
mixed media on canvas
50x50 cm
Original Art
Ready to Hang
her painting tells of the relationship between man, nature and time, the landscape, the sign and the trace,
thr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Oil on Canvas of Jackie O with Gold Leaf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Words:
Now I think that I should have known that he was magic all along. I did know it but I should have guessed that it would be too much to ask to grow old with and see our children grow up together so now he is a legend when he would have preffered to be a man.
the Children have been a wonderful gift to me, and I'm thankful to have once again seen out world through their eyes they restore my faith in the familys future
One must not let oneself b overwhelmed by sadness
can anyone understand how it is to have lived in the White House and then, suddenly to be living alone as the presidents widow?
Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York and more currently Florida. Christina has achieved her MFA at Florida Atlantic University and has exhibited throughout South Florida. Her work has been collected both nationally and internationally.
Christina Major is a portrait painter interested in the ways the identity of both artist and subject can coexist in a painting. Major's graduate thesis exhibition, Components of self, evolved from her desire to combine large scale portrait painting with writing. She developed methods of using paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Puzzle" No8, Absrtact Oil Painting, 2018
Located in London, GB
Hsu Tung-Lung (b.1947) is a highly accomplished contemporary artist, who specializes in paintings. His latest collection "Memory Landscape" features an original abstract oil painting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Oil Painting, "Compassion"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.25x21.25x2. It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity will...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Incoming Tide At The Breakwater, Semi Abstract Seascape Painting, Textured Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Incoming tide at the breakwater by Georgie Dowling is an original oil painting portraying the scene of the incoming tide crashing over the rocks at the breakwater in Bude, Cornwall. ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
White Water, Ocean Artwork, Paintings for your Beach House, Coastal Art
Located in Deddington, GB
White Water by Georgie Dowling is an original oil painting portraying the scene of the sea crashing over the rocks at the breakwater in Bude, Cornwall. The colour palette is cool and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Bee Maraschino light bright abstract insect pattern
By C. Dimitri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on panel with a gesso underpainting.
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel
Stinchcombe Hill, Rupert Aker, Original painting, Impressionist style Landscape
By Rupert Aker
Located in Deddington, GB
Stinchcombe Hill by Rupert Aker [2022]
original
Oil on board
Image size: H:30 cm x W:30 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:30 cm x D:2cm
Frame Size: H:33 cm x W:33 cm x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1960's British Surrealist Oil Painting - 'Pansy Presence' Fantasy Abstract
By Elvic Steele
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting by Elvic Steele depicting this surrealist fantasy abstract painting.
Elvic Steele is a fascinating English painter. Her works entrance the observer, d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ebbing Tide, Abstract Seascape, Original Landscape Painting, Framed Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
Ebbing tide is an original landscape painting by Stephen KInder. This painting was completed on location in the late summer of 2019. The painting was completed on West Wittering...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
1994 "Dreamer's Forest" Abstract Painting on Panel William Shields
Located in Arp, TX
William Stephens Shields, Jr., 1925 - 2010
"Dreamer's Forest"
1994
Oil on panel
48"x36" artist framed
Signed lower right
William Stephens Shields, Jr., 1925 - 2010
He was born in san Francisco, in 1931, Bill moved to Texas, where he grew up. Moved to New York in 1940 and later joined the Naval Air Corps at the age of 18. He served as an Aviation Cadet in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945. At the end of WWII, Bill returned to Texas.
At 21, Bill re-focused his energy and enrolled in the Chicago Academy of Fine Art as an Illustration major. What followed was a whirlwind of success, great friendships and a sense of belonging he had never before experienced. Art was his calling and the art-world could not have been less prepared for the likes of Bill Shields. He took them by storm, first Houston, then San Francisco, followed by New York in the late 60's. For 35 years, Bill produced some of the country's best illustrations: fresh, playful, loose and innovative. His illustrations were coveted by such clients as Bantam Books, Time Life, MacMillan Publishing Co., and were awarded numerous gold medals by the Societies of Illustrators in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and the Houston Artists Guild.
Later, following inspirational trips to Mexico and France, Bill shifted his attention to the self-directed world of fine art. After years of sculpting, making assemblages, painting nudes and landscapes, he settled on the exploration of large abstract oil paintings. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries in San Francisco, Connecticut and New York.
CV
EDUCATION:
Chicago Academy Of Fine Art
San Antonio Art Institute
MAJOR FIELDS OF PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVOR:
Freelance graphic design and illustration
Instructor of painting and illustration
Landscape, figurative and abstract painting
ART RELATED EMPLOYMENT: (Professor of Art)
California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA
Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Art Institute
San Jose State University
AWARDS FOR ILLUSTRATION, Gold Medals:
New York Society of Illustrators
Los Angeles Society of Illustrators
San Francisco Society of Illustrators
Dallas-Fort Worth Art Director's Club
Houston Artist's Guild
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Feature articles in: American Artist, Communication Arts, Print, North Light.
Architectural design featured in: Better Homes and Gardens, American
Home, Sunset Magazine, Architectural Digest.
ILLUSTRATION CLIENTS:
Oil Companies:
Champlin Oil Company, Mobil Oil Company, Continental Oil Company, Standard Oil Company, Humble Oil and Refining Company.
Industrial:
Hughes Tool Company, General Electric, United States Steel, Phelps Dodge, Sylvania Television,
Texas Gulf Sulphur, Litton Industries, Houston Lighting and Power Company...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Water baby - Framed pink abstract floral nature painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
An ethereal gem-like painting, "Water baby" is an abstract pink nature painting with a floral landscape motif, mounted in an antique gold frame. It is reminiscent of a watery landsca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Drifting, 2015
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oil painting on wood panel
colors: green blue orange
Born in Havana, Cuba, in the late 70s during a well-documented time of religious and political o ppression, abstract expressi...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
'End of a Century' oil on canvas c2012
Located in Frome, Somerset
An original Oil on canvas by Gradwell. (no prints / images offered beyong ownership, buyer owns copywrite ). A circumspect landscape review on his favourite Greek Island. How time ca...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
I fell in love - Pink oval abstract painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
In this oil painting, I explored the passion and vulnerability that embracing love brings. The abstract and expressionistic strokes capture the swirling motions of emotions, while th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gardeners' Corner - original floral impressionist oil painting- modern art
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into the enchanting world of "Gardeners' Corner" by John D Martin, an original floral masterpiece that transports viewers to a realm of natural beauty and tranquility. Using oil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Enchanted - Framed abstract green nature painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
A poetic gem-like painting inspired by the natural world, "Enchanted" is an abstract green and pink nature painting mounted in an antique gold frame. It is reminiscent of the river i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Plastic space
By Piero Sadun
Located in Roma, RM
Piero Sadun (Siena 1919 - 1974), Plastic space (late 1950s)
Oil painting on canvas measuring 90 x 100 cm.
The work appears to be archived at the Piero Sadun Archives.
Provenance: ...
Category
1950s Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Edge, original 24x36 abstract expressionist marine landcape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Wave play is all about the miraculous action of the sea at the edge of earth. It is all about the excitement and motion and the play of colors as the sunlight glistens upon the ocean blues, the sandy beiges, creams and taupes and how it makes you feel! The undertow crashes into the beachfront demanding control of the powerful surf! The gritty texture of nature in this original oil painting never recedes! This marine landscape commands attention with the free feeling abstract expressionism brush strokes, impasto paint application and insistence that it remains an organic reflection of the artist's experiences. International artist Anita Lewis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Manhattan Lights, NYC-original abstract cityscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Enter a realm of luminous beauty and urban splendor with Alex Hook Krioutchkov's captivating cityscape masterpiece, "Manhattan Lights, NYC." This original painting offers a dazzling ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clear Skies, NYC-Original Abstract cityscape-landscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Embark on a visual journey through the waters of New York City with Alex Hook Krioutchkov's evocative cityscape masterpiece, "Sailing, New York." This original painting captures the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Low Tide Albert Bridge Chelsea-original impressionism seascape painting- Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Juan del Pozo's "Low Tide" transports us to the serene banks of the Chelsea Riverside, where the ebb of the tide unveils a captivating cityscape in the soft hues of Impressionism. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Still Life of Colorful Flowers
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...
Category
20th Century Modern Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wave Form II (Wellenform) (Triangle, Wavy, Modern, Mid-Century) (~50% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Hannes Grosse
Wave Form II (Wellenform)
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 1971
Size: 33.46 x 33.46 x 31.49 inches (85,5 x 85,5 x 80 cm)
Framed (simply wood frame) - ready to hang
COA ...
Category
1970s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Listening Landscape-original abstract landscape-waterscape painting-contemporary
Located in London, Chelsea
"Listening Landscape" by Louise Fairchild invites you to immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of nature's symphony. This original landscape painting, delicately brought to life on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Group by the Sea" - Abstracted Impasto Seascape by Richard Lofton
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful and expressive abstracted seascape with thick impasto dynamically swirling together by California artist Richard Lofton (American, 1908-1966). Signed and dated "RICHARD LOFT...
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Burlap
Anguish Revisited
By Brian Jerome
Located in Conshohocken, PA
There is so much in not only dealing with existing, but the endless chaos and factors surrounding and stimulating whatever this is. As I've gotten older its been harder to find the n...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
The Calming Content of the Endurance
By Brian Jerome
Located in Conshohocken, PA
Life is a long journey of harshness, honesty, brutality and mistakes. But it is validated in the experience and in the recognition of the the finite.
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Resonance
By Mary Scott
Located in Deddington, GB
Mary Scott Resonance An original seascape painting Oil paint on canvas 50 cm x 70 cm x 2 cm (unframed size) 55 cm x 75 cm x 3.5 cm (framed size) Sold framed (white painted wood tray ...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Your Love Is So Very Beautiful- original modern floral painting- abstract art
Located in London, Chelsea
Indulge in the captivating beauty of "Your Love Is So Very Beautiful," an original floral masterpiece by the renowned artist Yvonne Coomber. Created with oil on canvas in her distinc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Triptich N1. 2021. Mixed media( Oil, acrylic, canvas, gold leaf).
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art pieces of Giorgi Vepkhvadze are Abstract expressionism for modern interior designs for Residential and Commercial spaces. Well suited for New York Apartments and Houses. Artist g...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Land of Living Skies, Skye, Inner Hebrides, Original painting, Landscape, Sea
Located in Deddington, GB
A painting completed after experiencing the raw beauty of the Inner Hebrides, particularly Skye. The raw dramatic beauty of the landscape and the unpredictable weather fronts that ca...
Category
2010s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Hemmingway's Sandwich
Located in Toronto, CA
Alexander Rasmussen’s “Better Days Are Comin’.” This vibrant new series of abstracts was presented in part at Art Miami 2023, and the remaining pie...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Autumnal River- Original impressionism landscape oil painting - contemporary Art
By Denis Ribas
Located in London, Chelsea
"Autumnal River" by Denis Ribas is an exquisite original landscape painting that invites viewers to immerse themselves in the serene beauty of an autumnal riverscape. With masterful ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Menorah
Located in Bayonne, NJ
Toni Franovic, a Croatian artist maintained studio in Manhattan in early 2000s. This oil on canvas painting was created in New York. It is an abstract painting symbolically depicting...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wheels
Located in Toronto, CA
Alexander Rasmussen’s “Better Days Are Comin’.” This vibrant new series of abstracts was presented in part at Art Miami 2023, and the remaining pie...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Desire II - original floral acrylic oil painting- modern abstract artwork
By Minna George
Located in London, Chelsea
"Desire II" by Minna George is an original floral painting that captivates the viewer with its vibrant colors and dynamic brushwork. Created using a combination of acrylic and oil on...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Acrylic
Violet Path - Original impressionism landscape oil painting - contemporary Art
By Denis Ribas
Located in London, Chelsea
"Violet Path" by Denis Ribas is an enchanting original landscape painting that beckons viewers to embark on a journey of renewal and discovery. With meticulous attention to detail an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Modern Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled
Located in PARIS, FR
Julien Airault (B.1979)
Untitled
Mixed media on canvas : oil, projection of pigments and marble power on canvas
92 x 73 cm / 36.22 x 28.74 inches
With frame : 98 x 79 cm / 38.58 x 31...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled
Located in PARIS, FR
Julien Airault (B.1979)
Untitled
Oil on canvas
92 x 73 cm / 36.22 x 28.74 inches
With frame : 98 x 79 cm / 38.58 x 31.10 inches
2024
Born in 1979, Julien Airault is a French painter...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Stinchcombe Hill, evening, Gloucestershire. Original, Impressionist Landscape
By Rupert Aker
Located in Deddington, GB
The view from Stinchcombe Hill, Gloucestershire with evening light.
Original impasto painting featuring rolling hills and dashes of pinks, blues and greens.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:...
Category
2010s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Untitled
Located in PARIS, FR
Julien Airault (B.1979)
Untitled
Oil on canvas
92 x 73 cm / 36.22 x 28.74 inches
With frame : 98 x 79 cm / 38.58 x 31.10 inches
2024
Born in 1979, Julien Airault is a French painter...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lake Patricia-original modern abstract landscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Lake Patricia Alberta" presents a mesmerizing abstract interpretation of the serene beauty found in the heart of Alberta's landscape. Crafted with acrylic on canvas, this original a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Moon Glow by Robert Terry
Located in Brookville, NY
Born 1955 in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Lives and works in New York.
AWARDS
National Endowment for the Arts, Major Grant
Robert Terry was best noted in his depictions of romantic moons...
Category
1990s American Modern Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Where I Tried to Escape; What Beckons My Return
By Brian Jerome
Located in Conshohocken, PA
I tried to escape the farm town i grew up in and moved to the city. the city became home. I then left to start a family. Life happens and things change. I returned to the city, but n...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Untitled
Located in PARIS, FR
Julien Airault (B.1979)
Untitled
Oil on canvas
92 x 73 cm
2023
Born in 1979, Julien Airault is a French painter and sculptor.
A self-taught artist, Julien Airault has been intereste...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Earth in Repose
Located in San Diego, CA
"Earth in Repose" in the "Celeste and Sea" collection is an original painting by San Diego Artist Shima Shanti in the ancient art form of Encaustic. Up to 50 layers of purified bees...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Encaustic, Oil
Moon Shadow
Located in San Diego, CA
"Moon Shadow" in the "Celeste and Sea" collection is an original painting by San Diego Artist Shima Shanti in the ancient art form of Encaustic. Up to 50 layers of purified beeswax ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Encaustic, Oil
Unbeheld Schema 2
Located in San Diego, CA
"Unbeheld Schema" in "A Clearing for Silence" collection is an original painting by San Diego Artist Shima Shanti in the ancient art form of Encaustic. This painting conveys an unde...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Encaustic, Oil
Normandy , landscape, oil on canvas, expressionism, multicolor, french, fields
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Normandy" transports viewers on a visual journey through the captivating landscapes of Normandy. Executed with masterful command of oil on canvas technique and palette knife, this a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionist Summer River Landscape with Boats
Located in Houston, TX
Summer themed impressionist landscape of a river with boats. Has the artist signature in the bottom right hand corner. Framed in a wooden frame.
Dimensions without frame: H 15.5 in....
Category
20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
lumieres printanieres, abstract landscape, multicolor, french, contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Spring Lights", an artwork delving into the heart of renewal and vitality of spring through the lens of abstract expressionism. This unique canvas evokes an explosion of colors, sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Dye, Ink, Oil Crayon, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Original Abstract Oil Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs
With original abstract oil paintings, bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office.
Whether they're large or small, abstract paintings 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.
When you've found the work(s) you'd like to bring into your home, think about how you want to arrange the 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.
On 1stDibs, you’ll find a wide range of original abstract oil paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.
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