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Medium: Oil
Abstract composition, oil painting by Pierre Coquet
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
Pierre Coquet - Abstract Composition in white shades Reference number A202 Framed with a natural oak floated frame 40 x 45 cm (45 x 50 cm frame included) This work is painted with oil on a board. It is signed and dated 83 in the bottom right. Pierre was very sensitive to abstract paintings. He did a lot of abstract works melting colors and shapes in different atmosphere and style. Nevertheless he could come back to figuration and again to abstraction with no precise period of time. Provenance : Workshop of the artist Pierre Coquet (1926-2021) is a French painter who was born in Limas near Lyon, France. He entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Lyon in 1942 and followed the teaching of Antoine Chartres, Henri Vielly and René Chancrin. He won a prize in 1945 and joined a movement that wanted to be outside of any school whose name ends with “ism”, (like impressionism, cubism…) between figuration and the renaissance of Abstract Art, bringing together young generations under thirty and eager not to submit to any technique. The “Sanzism” (literally without « ism ») will bring together, among others, painters: James Bansac, Roger Bravard, André Chaix, Jean Mélinand, Paul Clair, André Cottavoz, Pierre Doye, Jean Fusaro, Jacques Truphémus, André Lauran, Edouard Mouriquand, Pierre Palué, Paul Philibert-Charrin, Antoine Sanner and Françoise Juvin. The latter will become his wife in 1948. In 1949, he participated in an exhibition in Geneva, at the Musée de l'Athénée, entitled "Eleven French painters" with Jacques Truphémus and Jean Fusaro. Françoise and Pierre moved to Paris in 1950. There he met Alexandre Garbell, who encouraged him and whom he attended classes in his academy on Boulevard de Clichy. Working as an art teacher at the Corvisart school in Paris he painted a lot beside this activity. His main subjects are “assemblages of objects” which evoke the memory of Giorgio Morandi, the roofs of Paris, still lifes, characters in situation, and abstraction. This sincere and modest man, turned inward in a climate of deep meditation, likes to express his feeling that “all painters encounter the same difficulties in wanting to express unspeakable emotions with painting. Everything is possible, at the condition it is true ” use to say Pierre. I have known Pierre for a long time and organized several exhibition with their paintings. I am now taking care of the whole workshop providing beautifiul figurative and abstract works, paintings and many drawings with various sizes. Pierre was always working in his workshop, everyday, he needed it, painting was something vital to him. Paintings by Pierre...
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1980s French School Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Important Early Painting by Spokane, WA Artist Robert Gilmore, Titled Metropolis
Located in Chicago, IL
Important, large & early (1963) painting by Spokane, WA artist Robert David Gilmore, titled "Metropolis". The painting depicts the interstate highway system. Artwork size: 46 1/2...
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1960s American Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Shoreline No 3 - Three Greys & Pink
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009) Shoreline No 3 - Three Greys & Pink 1975 Oil on paper Image: 11.5 x 17.5 cm Frame: 32.4 x 36.2 cm Provenance: The George and Ann Dannatt Estate, T...
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1970s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled XLII by Ferle - Large abstract painting, grey and black, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Elegant Portrait, Abstract Style, French Artist, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Portrait, Abstract Style, French Artist, Signed By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Signed by the artist on the lower left ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Quiet Sky - original oil abstract landscape painting - surreal contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Alison Johnson’s atmospheric oil painting invites the viewer i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Back to Source : We All from Africa. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
A gripping piece referencing our mitochondrial roots. Berlin has created an image that is simultaneously urban jungle graffiti  and African tribal mask. It would enhance any space an...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Hunt Slonem "Ofelia" Black and White Bunny
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Ofelia" Black and White Bunny A rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 17 x 15 inches *Painting is framed - P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Two Lovers - Abstract Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Helen’s Paradise (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Helen’s Paradise (Abstract painting) (Abstract painting) Oil and earth on cotton paper (640g) — Unframed This artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. This artwork will be shipped rolled i...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary impressionist expressive oil painting on paper "Just oranges"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
French artist Natalya Mougenot presents a new series of small oil paintings inspired by the quiet beauty of everyday life. "Just Oranges" is one of the pieces from this collection—a ...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Paper

Vintage Signed American School Modernist Abstract Cubist Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive signed 1967 abstract landscape. Appears to be an abstract coastal scene. Framed.
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1960s Cubist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The garden XIV. Abstract series.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The garden XIV. Abstract series. In this vibrant tapestry of colors, my brushstrokes capture the unbridled joy and chaos of nature’s own rhythms. Each swirl of oil paint is a celebra...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dog Walkers, Contemporary Figurative Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Dog Walkers. Oil on board abstract painting form the studio of English artist Christopher E Barrow. Well presented in a wooded frame Image 20" x 16"
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Dripping Dots - Lights of Cannes" Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils and whisking brush strokes, the paint is able to shine and shimmer in a very unique pattern. The artist uses gold flakes with thick textured oils and glass...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Marcel Mouly- original oil entitled "Le Cheval Blanc"
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Marcel Mouly was the last student of Pablo Picasso and painted this abstract original oil in Paris in 1968. The image size is 10" by 13.5" The frame size is 20.5" by 26" Le Cheval ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Hunt Slonem "Humming Bill" Hummingbirds and Flowers in Pink and Green
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Humming Bill" Hummingbirds and Flowers in Pink and Green A group of hummingbirds gestured in green with red and pink flowers on a bright pink background in a vintage fra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Vintage American Pop Art Abstract Modernist Mid Century Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
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1960s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract informal 2024-2130-1 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. Robert Niesse is a contemporary German abstract artist, renowned for his ""Abstract Informal"" paintings that masterful...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

"Thinking of Paris" Impressionist Figure of Pensive Woman Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the excitement of High-End Fashion, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composi...
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2010s American Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

Monumental Mid Century Modern Abstract Minimalist Sleek Design Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
An abstract mid century painting by Duayne Hatchett . Oil on canvas, circa 1973. Signed verso. Framed. Duayne Hatchett was a visual artist whose work included prints, painting...
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1990s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Bit of a Ghost, muted color female figure historic dress thick & transparent
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Began this canvas over ten years ago. Inspired by some of the themes in "Hamilton" along with the aesthetics of Romanticism and Symbolism.
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint

Vintage American Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Cloud Study Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modern abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1960. Unsigned. Image size, 48L x 36H. Unframed.
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1940s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

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Masonite, Oil

Abstract composition
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Golden wooden frame 63 x 72 x 5 cm
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1960s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Young Woman By The Sea Cost
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Young Woman By The Sea Cost Artist signed lower right, canvas 35hx39w Nicola Simbari was born in Italy and grow up in Rome. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, and in ...
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1970s Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Large Impressionist Oil Painting - Self Portrait Of Douglas Allen
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School/ Date: Douglas Stuart Allen (American/ French 1923-2021) American born artist from Chicago, retiring to France during his latter years to become a full time painter. ...
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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Signed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting by Christine Opolus. Oil on canvas, circa 1960. Signed. Framed. Image size, 32L x 12"H.
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1960s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Oil Large Framed-Magnolias-Feat. Scottish Tartan-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
* Free Framing service, we will work with you to choose the best materials and methods those suit your interior deco style and colour scheme; design for you, frame it for you! -Arti...
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2010s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Wind Across the Gorse, Original painting, Contemporary Landscape Art, Yellow art
Located in Deddington, GB
Elaine Kazimierczuk comments about this artwork "This is one of a series of paintings I made during the first. lockdown of 2019. I was unable to go out and visit meadows to make phot...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

20th Century Figural Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Woman Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Lucile E Lundquist Blanch (American, 1895 - 1981) Abstract Oil on panel Signed lower right 10 x 8 inches 17 x 15 inches framed Painter and lithographer Lucille Linquist Blanch, born in Hawley, Minnesota in 1895, was, by her mid-thirties, already represented by a number of paintings in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. She would receive a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1933. She studied at the Minneapolis Art Institute during World War I, 1914 to 1918, with fellow students Harry Gottlieb...
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20th Century Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"West Texas Fern" Contemporary Colorful Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract expressionist oil painting by contemporary Houston artist Benji Stiles. The work features gestural marks in pastel orange, tan, blue, and green set against an off-white back...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"My Something Pink Heart" Pink Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Around the World" by Hessler - Textured Impasto Oil Abstract in Gold and White
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973) "Around the World", 2023-2024 Oil paint, Gold Leaf, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and the back of the painting. Titled...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Notable Features
Located in New York, NY
Andrei Petrov is an American artist of Russian origins. He is best known for his abstract oil paintings where calibrated stratifications of intense shades of colors are scraped to ex...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil, Pencil

"Landscape" Abstract Paint - large Size - Contemporary Art Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
PaperLandscape paper and oil on canvas 80x100 cm original art Ready to Hang Marilina Marchica, born in 1984, was born in Agrigento, where she lives and works. She graduated in Paint...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil

When I Dream, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Jenn Williamson presents an ethereal landscape that conveys a message of optimism and love. "I seek to inspire others to reflect upon the beauty that s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled XLIV by Ferle - Large abstract painting, earth tones, black, brown
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLIV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Oil

AWH 315 - Original Abstract Blue Minimalist Layered Colorfield Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bernhard Zimmer produces deeply layered, subtly textured abstract paintings that contain diametrically opposed elements—order and chaos, abstraction and representation, boldness and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

"Teal" Black Outline Bunny on Teal Blue Oil Painting on Panel in Antique Frame
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on Teal Turquoise background with thick use of paint. ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Le poids des mots - Abstract library, textured painting, Oil on canvas
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
About the artist Sophie Dumont is a French contemporary painter whose work reflects a deep engagement with memory, cultural heritage, and poetic abstraction. Born in Paris in 1964, s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Rupert Aker, Ford at Middle Duntisbourne, Cotswolds Landscape Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Ford at Middle Duntisbourne [2020] Original Landscape Oil paint on canvas Image size: H:40 cm x W:40 cm Frame Size: H:54 cm x W:54 cm x D:5cm Sold Framed Please note that insitu imag...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage Framed Modernist Romantic Leaves Falling Waterfall Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed verso.
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1950s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Orange and Yellow - Oil Paint by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
Orange and Yellow is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo (b. 1947) in 2020. Oil on canvas applied on plywood. Hand signed by the artist on the back. Hand-signed on the...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Roses de Mon Jardin Floral Still Life of Pink and Orange Roses in Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Roses de Mon Jardin Floral Still Life of Pink and Orange Roses in Vase By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 13 x 9.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Conditio...
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20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

'Ferocious Seas' Contemporary Abstract painting of sail boats on the sea, blue
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Ferocious Seas' by Contemporary Spanish artist Bernard. A vibrant and bold painting of sail boats on the open water. Colourful sails of red, g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Modernist Cubic Flowers in a Vase Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6104 Modernist Abstract flowers in a vase table Setting
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Early 2000s Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

1960's French Huge Abstract Painting Layers Blue Abstract Textural Composition
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed inscribed verso dated 68' canvas size: 35 x 46 inches condition: ov...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled XII by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, red and blue tones, spiritual
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled VI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Large Abstract Oil, Red and Black, Signed
By Gabriel Jenny
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Red and Black By French artist Gabriel Jenny, 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, unframed Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Canvas size: 25.5 x 32 inches Dramati...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Woodlands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

British Modernist Oil Painting Sunlit Pathway Under the Canopy of Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Jill Jackson (British, contemporary) Title: Sunlit Pathway Medium: oil on artist paper, unframed Painting : 23 x 16 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Large Plein Air Landscape Oil Painting, Peach & Plenty, Hamptons, Janet Jennings
Located in Surfside, FL
Janet Jennings Oil Painting on Canvas Peace and Plenty, 1989. Hand signed Dimensions: Canvas, 65 1/2" x W: 59 1/2". framed 68 X 62 inches Janet Jennings received her BFA from the University of Dayton and attended The Dayton Art Institute, Antioch College and The Art Students League. Her paintings are in numerous corporate and private collections worldwide. She has exhibited at numerous galleries on Long Island, the Hamptons and New York City including The New York Design Center, Hampton Road Gallery, Pamela Williams Gallery, Folioeast, Lizan-Tops Gallery, Chase Edwards Gallery, Gallery North, Elaine Benson Gallery, Glenn Horowitz Gallery, Mark Humphrey...
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1980s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Modernist New York City Skyline Framed Cityscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist cityscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 29 by 25 inches overall, and 20 by 24 painting alone. In excellent original condition. ...
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1950s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Still Life of Pink and Peach Roses in Blue Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Still Life of Pink and Peach Roses in Blue Vase By F. Le Lay Size: 10.75 x 8.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The pai...
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20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Antique American Impressionist Fall Hills Landscape Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted early American impressionist landscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed.
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1920s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Light 5 July 04:23, Modern Landscape Painting, Minimalistic, Abstract, Sea View
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Iron Drops - Oil On Canvas by Tommaso Cascella - 1991
Located in Roma, IT
Iron Drops (Gocce di ferro) is a contemporary artwork realized by Tommaso Cascella in 1991. Mixed media painting (oil painting on rough canvas; copper inserts and base). Hand signe...
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1980s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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.

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