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Medium: Oil
Charming Village by the Water Vibrant Landscape Vintage French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming Village by the Water signed by Regine David (French mid 20th century, female) dated 1967 oil on canvas, framed framed: 21 x 25 inches canvas: 19.5 x 24.5 inches Provenance: ...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Blue Moon - Neon Green Cerulean Fuschia White Abstract Patterns, 2023
Located in Kent, CT
Thoughtfully combined sections of varying textures and areas of pattern, stripes, circles, dots and undulations are cheerful in bright, exuberant color. Little moments in vibrant sha...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Oil Painting of Vibrant Still Life with Fruit Bowl and Sliced Fruit
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Oil Painting of Vibrant Still Life with Fruit Bowl and Sliced Fruit Artist: Roland Pichard Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 13 (height) x 9.5 (width...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Plant-like
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
James Brooks (1906-1992). Plantlike, c.1945. Oil on canvas measures 18 x 24 inches; 24 x 30 inches in a painted wood frame of the period. Signed "J. David Brooks" lower right, Signed...
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1940s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Plant-like
Plant-like
$12,000 Sale Price
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Quiet Retreat
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic & oil stick on canvas
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Original Oil-Autumn in London-Plein Air-British Awarded Artist-Large-impression
Located in London, GB
This is one of the most loved paintings of Shizico Yi to date. To document the streets they've walked and her late dog's favourite trees, Shizico Yi embark...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Gesso, Acrylic, Oil

Contemporary New Abstract Gestural Vivid Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner NEW
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Elephant
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Matheus is greatly influenced by the city he now calls home -- New York has long been the epicenter of fashion, hip hop, and street art, where he feels his interest in contemporary a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Elephant
$5,200 Sale Price
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Still Life with Rose and Nasturtiums - Vibrant Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Still Life with Pink and Orange Vases - Contemporary Oil Painting Artist: Roland Pichard Signed: Bottom right Medium: Oil on oi...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Take A Breath From Your Mind, flowers, landscape, pink, burgundy, Joan Mitchell
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is from my series titled "The Untethered Soul." This series delves into the transformative power of nature, capturing the essence of what one feels rather than sees. In...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Antique American School Modernist Abstract Cubist Framed Mid Century Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract cubist oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed. Signed.
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1960s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Untitled" Metallic Butterflies
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Untitled" Metallic Butterflies A pair of butterflies on a gold and silver background in a vintage frame Unframed: 6 x 4 inches Framed: 8 x 6 inches *Painting is framed ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Benson" Black Bunny on Light Lavender Background Oil Painting on Wood Panel
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 a Light Lavender background with thick use of paint...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

House of Peacock Ore, 2020, surreal abstract gemstone crystal 30x30 oil painting
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"House of Peacock Ore" (2020) is an abstract geometric oil and acrylic painting on canvas by Loren Abbate. It is a square shaped piece and measures 30 inc...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Night blooming jasmine - Green and pink abstract floral painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
"Night blooming jasmine" was painted at the height of the Italian spring. It is a lyrical, lush, jewel-like painting made on a 4.5 inch deep canvas frame, giving it an intense presen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Antique American Modernist Nature Study Lake Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1940. Signed illegibly lower left. Image size, 36L x 24H. Housed in a period modern frame.
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1940s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Gouache

The Dragon's Wing, 1990 - Bold Green Abstract Painting with Red and Blue
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Gordon House was born in 1932 in Pontardawe, South Wales. Early exposure to art on trips to the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery as a young boy inspired House towards creative endeavors and ...
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1990s Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

20th Century French Geometric Abstract Composition Oil Painting 1970's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition signed and dated 70' by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French oil painting on board, unframed size: 10 x 12 inches provenance: private collection, Paris, France conditi...
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20th Century Abstract Geometric Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Color Derivatives #52. Abstract painting on canvas, mounted on wood
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Natasha Zupan beautifully unites the old and new, combining the innovation of her highly crafted technique with her wonder for tradition and the great Masters. This body of work expl...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Fabric, Textile, Mixed Media, Oil, Wood

Mid Century Cubic Modern American Figural Painting by Sarno
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3418 Abstract oil on board. Set in a silvered wood frame Signed Sarno Image size 24x19"
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1970s Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Hunt Slonem "Silver Ascension Travel Tomorrow" Blue and Silver Butterflies
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Silver Ascension Travel Tomorrow" Blue and Silver Butterflies Multiple butterflies on a textured, reflective metallic background Unframed Hunt Slonem is a well-renowned...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled XIX (Abstract, medium size) by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, green
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XIX (Abstract, medium size) 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 sig...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Gardens Far and Near, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"A lovely garden in itself is an abstract composition," says artist Natalie George. "So my work is easy; I just have to keep it beautiful." An enchanting gard...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Season Dream
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Oil on canvas, signed, titled, and dated on reverse. Measuring 72" x 84" in good condition and ready to hang. American, b.1956 Scott Duce is an international artist working in New York. Duce’s work is included in many corporate, museum, and private collections. Notable collections include Random House, General Electric, IBM, Pfizer, Inc., Capital Holding Corporation, McGraw-Hill Corporation, Petroplus Holdings, Switzerland, Seagrams-Montreal, Canada, and the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. Among his awards and honors he received a National Endowment for the Arts/SECCA artist grant. Duce’s work has been exhibited throughout the United States, with several solo exhibitions in New York City, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, and internationally in Paris, France; Florence, Italy; and Lima, Peru. He has had many commissioned works, including Bell South...
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Early 2000s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Evening Shed" Original Painting by Hiroshi Sato, Vibrant Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Hiroshi Sato's "Evening Shed" (2024) is an original oil on canvas artwork, measuring 38 x 84 inches. "Evening Shed" is sold unframed but is ready to hang. This unique artwork is pe...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rock 223: Cello
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas on board.
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Alfred Ortega Bold Figurative Abstract Expressionist Oil Monoprint Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Alfred Ortega (American, 20th C.) Abstract Monoprint with wash Ghost of Champs-Élysées (Paris, France) Born in Philadelphia, Alfred Ortega studied painting and sculpture at the Pe...
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20th Century Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Monoprint

Garden Poem
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...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Two Abstract Expressionist Paintings Green White Contemporary British Paintings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition" by Sally Bradshaw (British, b.1962) 2 x oil paintings on canvas each painting: 20 x 16 inches Superb original pair of modern abstract expressionist paintings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Dior in Paris" Figure in Chanel Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited compositions are both dramatic and invigorating, capturing the fleeting moment of innocence swept up in bold color and seemingly controlled movement. "Dior in Paris...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

The Distant King III by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, mountain
Located in Paris, FR
The Distant King III is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 85 × 120 cm (33.5 × 47.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframe...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Composition to machines and tools
Located in Genève, GE
Work on cardboard Golden wooden frame 41 x 50.5 x 6 cm
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1940s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Violet Essence Abstract Flowers Original oil Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Eduard Matevosyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Panel Year: 2025 Style: Contemporary Art, Title: Violet Essence, Size: 37.5" x...
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2010s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Grey day at the breakwater, Original Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Seascape
Located in Deddington, GB
An oil painting inspired by the stormy sea at the breakwater in Bude, Cornwall. The rough sea is conveyed through thick paint applied spontaneously with a palette knife. The colour p...
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2010s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

"The Peacock & The Crane" Contemporary Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Neutral toned gestural abstract painting by contemporary artist Ian Francis. The work features a variety of gestural marks accented by black and white triangular shapes set against a...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Abstract Composition N°8 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 64x80 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract expressionist portrait of Frida Kahlo oil canvas "Frida without fear"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Frida without fear" is a contemporary, faceless abstract portrait of Frida Kahlo by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Blending elements of impressionism and expressionism, the work re...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Bright & Colorful French Landscape Impressionist Oil Painting Palm Tree
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011) Oil on thick card, unframed 9.75 x 7.5 inches Signed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Impressionist Village Landscape with Cypress Trees and Mountain Horizon View
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Village Landscape with Cypress Trees and Mountain Horizon View By Fanch Lel Size: 18.5 x 16.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: ...
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20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Les parcelles, Abstract Landscape, Countryside, Contemporary, Oil, Modern French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Abstract colorful landscape. Renowned artist Sophie Dumont explores the boundaries of abstract expressionism. The landscape evolves through modulations with softened contours, sugges...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

ABSTRACT Contemporary Geometric Pastel Peter Evans London New Artist Brazil
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience. Peter Evans...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Abstract Impressionist expressive floral oil painting "Roses and two apples"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressive impressionist abstract floral painting, Roses and Two Apples, is a radiant work by French artist Natalya Mougenot, known for her emotionally intuitive an...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Blue and Green Summer Abstract
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fresh and intriguing composition that keeps you looking at it. The composition is composed of summer greens, whites, blues and lavenders and also conveys figures and movement. Ho...
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1950s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Coastal Oil Painting of Moored Boats and Walled Seaside Town in Pastels
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Oil Painting of Moored Boats and Walled Seaside Town in Pastels By Fanch Lel Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition:...
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20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Traces of Red and Ochre, 1992 - Horizontal Abstract Oil Painting with Sand
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Pamela Burns is a British painter. Burns was born in London and now lives in Pembrokeshire. She studied at the Royal Academy Schools until 1963 and later taught at St Martins and Chelsea College of Art, London. The technique Burns uses is engrossing and it is hard not to wonder at how these paintings are made. The marks, as if enchased, in their repeated lines, have an almost hallucinogenic quality - one is fixated by their minute scale. Some have been painstakingly created in reverse, with the background colour revealing the contrasting lines. It is a technique with its own mystery, delicately matching the mysteries of her compositions. Burns paintings from the 1970s and '80s were inspired by the neolithic landscapes of the South West and the deep-rutted fields that lie in the shadows of the Malvern Hills, drenched in the warm greys, endlessly variant greens and deep browns of England's mud-bound cores. In particular, she looked to Maiden Castle, Dorset, and Cherhill in Wiltshire, both sites where the chalky soil had slipped to form narrow parallel ridges along the contours of the landscape. More recently Burns paintings have recorded the changing of the tides, first in Deal, Kent and now in Pembrokeshire. Unlike most coastal painters who tend to look across the surface of the water to the far horizon, Pamela's eye is always drawn back to the shore, to the point where the land melts into the sea. Her paintings record the changing of the tides, as the shore reclaims itself from the water, the parallel striations in the silt holding within their curved lines the imprint of the waves. The tidemarks themselves become a metonym for the process of erosion, a slow revelation of the bones of the land. She has exhibited at the Cairn Gallery in Nailsworth (1990), a formative centre for Land Artists such as Richard Long and Hamish Fulton...
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21st Century and Contemporary Land Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Hunt Slonem "Randy" Black and White Bunny
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Randy" Black and White Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 11 x 9 inches *Painting is framed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Contemporary French Abstract Picasso Style Original Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Regal Style French Abstract, Picasso Style, Original Oil Painting, Signed By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 25.5 x 21.5 inches Sensational abstract oil painting by a French female artist named Beatrice Werlie. The abstract style painting shows a medley of coloured flecks, based on a ochre background, with a soft range of reds and greens. There is a faint outline of a face with what we believe to be a crown, lost amongst the cubist paint...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Mixed Media Painting titled "Warm" 37 x 49
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
BORN JULY 31, 1979 IN NEW JERSEY, USA CURRENTLY LIVES AND WORKS IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA BIO: As an artist based in the vibrant community of West Palm Beach, my work is an explor...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Longing For Paradise IV (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Longing For Paradise IV (Abstract painting) Oil on canvas — Unframed. This artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This metho...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting of Wildflowers in Vase with Pastel Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting of Wildflowers in Vase with Pastel Colours By Fanch Lel Size: 18.25 x 15 inches (height x widt...
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20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Original Diptych-British Awarded Artist-Impasto, oil-Jardin d'Hiver Series
Located in London, GB
Jardin d'Hiver Series is Shizico Yi's latest collection, created in her winter studio while longing for the summer left behind. Reflecting on the vibrant days spent painting en plein...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Deux rouges
Located in Malmo, SE
Free shipment worldwide Acquired directly from the artist. Size without frame: 81x65 cm (Size with frame 88x73 cm) “With just a few strokes of his brush he conjures up an entire w...
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Early 2000s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Ocean's Rhythm Painting Underwater Art Original Impasto Oil Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Ocean's Rhythm" – Original Oil Painting by Olga Nikitina This expressive oil painting by Olga Nikitina captures the dynamic essence of the underwater world, inspired by her persona...
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2010s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Framed Modern Abstract Expressionist NYC Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size, 30L x 24H.
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1950s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Unexpectedly Gentle - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's geometric abstractions are colourful works full figures that of space such as the distance, shape, size, and relative position of figures. Her use of colour is bold yet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Shattered Tiles, Red and Blue Abstract Memphis Shapes Diptych, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This exquisite acrylic painting on paper draws inspiration from the modernist masters of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, featuring a refined composition of organic, gem-like shapes. The art...
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2010s Analytic Cubist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Oil on Canvas “Understander 8” by abstract-figurative artist, Frank Arnold
Located in Fresno, CA
Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptors of our time. He is a living master whose work is considered to be both personal a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Lime Green with Coral - large, floral, abstracted still life, oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A joyful tapestry of colour greets the viewer’s eye in this oil painting by Jennifer Hornyak. Her series of lovely floral still life’s re-imagine the form and colour palette of tradi...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Impressionist Western Landscape Pike's Peak Colorado Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderfully painted antique American impressionist western landscape painting; Oil on canvas. Signed. Handsomely framed and ready to hang.
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1920s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Cause of Our Joy" Black Outline Bunny on Silver Background Oil Painting Framed
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 a silver background with thick use of paint. Inspir...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel, Mixed Media

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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