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Medium: Oil
Untitled
By James Koenig
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas painting by American artist James Koenig created in 1944.
Category
1940s American Modern Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Another Place (Oil on panel, abstract, pastel, pink, shapes, texture)
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Pressman earned her BA in Art from Douglas College, Rutgers University and an MFA from Bard College. Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad, including The Hunderton Art Museum, Clinton, NJ (2014), the Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (2013); Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery, College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ; group shows at SEFA; and Butters Gallery, Portland...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
1960 Italy Abstract Painting and Paper Collage by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1960, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini.
The artwork is a painting and a collage with fabric and other glued elements on the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Paper, Oil, Cardboard
Solent No.25, Oil, painting, Musician, Dire straits, British, abstract, aerial
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Solent No.25 is an oil on canvas showing a section of the landscape, painted from an aerial perspective by Artist & Musician John Illsley. The artwork com...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Thick to Thin" (2024) By Danny McCaw, Original Abstract Portrait Oil Painting
By Danny McCaw
Located in Denver, CO
Danny McCaw's (US based) "Thick to Thin" is an original, handmade oil painting with impasto brushstrokes that depicts an ambiguous human figure on a black, red, and white background....
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Oh Baby Bay Don't Tell Me Maybe
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil & spray paint on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Spray Paint
Summer Rain (Abstract, Expressionism, Vibrant, Green, Teal, Pink, ~25% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello
Summer Rain
Acrylic on canvas
2023
Size: 30x30x1.5in
Signed, dated and titled by hand
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-1876
*on stretcher frame - ready to hang
** additiona...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$1,350 Sale Price
25% Off
Original 20th Century French Abstract Painting Cubist Colorful Shapes 1976
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
by Gilbert Pelissier (French 1924-2013)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 8 x 15.75 inches
inscribed verso
condition: overall very good and pleasing. The ...
Category
20th Century Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Oilpainting on canvas for sale - unique by Frank Vaders
Located in Winterswijk, NL
This painting by Frank Vaders is a unique piece from the 1990s, made in oil on canvas with the dimensions 251 × 200 cm. It is in good condition. Vaders' works have been offered at au...
Category
1990s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Composition
Located in PARIS, FR
Work from the second school of Paris.
Category
1950s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hunt Slonem, "August", 20x16 Black and White Single Bunny Rabbit Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "August" is a 20x16 black and white oil painting on wood board of a single contemporary abstract rabbit in black against a white background. Signed to v...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
seaside abstract
Located in Belgrade, MT
This painting by Lucien Durand is one of a kind and signed on the back. It is from my private collection since the 1970's.
Category
20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,740 Sale Price
40% Off
Midnight Blue Forest Landscape 20th Century British Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Midnight Blue Abstract
by John Horwill, ARCA (British, 1927-1997)
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 15 x 19 inches
canvas : 12 x 16 inches
Provenance: private collection, the Cots...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Wolf Canyon Wyoming" Antique Impressionist Sunset Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and finely painted early American impressionist oil painting by Joe (Joseph) Franklin De Yong (1894 - 1975). Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 13H by 15L.
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lardy Cat. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Widely exhibited and collected from Cornwall to Scotland and New Zealand to the USA, Clare works from the beautiful Porthmeor Studio on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, UK. Her work h...
Category
1990s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still Life I. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Oil on board, well framed
Signed
Image 16" x 20"
Framed 20" x 24"
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Seated Nude in Blue - Original Abstract Expressionist on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Seated Nude - Original Abstract Expressionist on Canvas
Abstract expressionist figurative composition of a woman in Blue by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt (American, 1...
Category
1970s Post-War Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Poppies Field Painting Meadow Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Meadow painting, vibrant colors of the blossom meadow landscape, textured painting would be a great addition to your oil painting collection. The text...
Category
2010s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Exotic French Impressionist Oil Painting Bridge and Palm Trees.
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011)
Oil on board, unframed
10.75 x 8.75 inches
Signed
co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Color Film - Textural Abstract Geometric Colorful Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petra Rös-Nickel’s original paintings merge playful forms, bright colors and architectural compositions in oil and mixed media on canvas. Her contemporary artworks contain rich textu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
THE WAY 2 - Mixed Media Painting On Jute Canvas, Abstract Artwork, Large Format
Located in Salzburg, AT
„The Way 2”, mixed media (soil, pearl glue, oil, powder pigment, rosin) on jute, 140 x 150, 2012
Series “The Way” by Marta Pokojowczyk contains mixed media paintings on jute created...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Jute, Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Pigment
"Dripping Dots - Savannah" Colorful & Gold Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
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 leaf with thick textured oils and glass t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Antique American Impressionist Winter Landscape Snow Scene Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist winter landscape snow scene oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 20H by 24L.
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Deep Blue Figures, Large French Expressionist Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Deep Blue Figures, French Expressionist Original Oil Painting
French school, late 20th Century
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 39 x 51 inches
A deep and inky blue lar...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Abstract, Picasso Style, Multicoloured, Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Art, Picasso Style, Multicoloured, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the lower left hand corner
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 24 x 19.5 inches
Sensational abstract oil painting by a French female artist named Beatrice Werlie.
A wonderful nod to the Picasso style of abstract art, using the artists supreme technique of mixing unusual colours together. The striking mix of red, yellow and blue brings a rich sense of warmth to the piece.
The concept of 'abstract' was defined by Picasso, but many artists have looked to the Spanish iconic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Doves for the Dorians I" (pink, green, white, Greek warrior. sword, painting)
Located in Paris, IDF
The Dorians played a significant role in the development of the Greek city-states during the Bronze Age -- and Doves are widely recognized as symbols of peace, primarily in the bibli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Dye, Oil, Acrylic
Mary Didoardo "Intimate Blend" 2024 oil on wood panel
Located in New York, NY
Mary Didoardo
Blue Poem , 2024
oil on wood panel
30 x 30 in
(dido118AP)
Artist Statement
In order to make a meaningful painting I have to establish form somewhere in the swirl of
...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Begegnung
Located in Wien, 9
In his painting, Robert Hammerstiel is in constant search of the balance and harmony of form. In his drastic reduction to the physical essentials and the colourful placarding, he cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage American New York School Minimalist Abstract Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Step into the vibrant world of mid-20th-century American art with this remarkable Vintage New York School Minimalist Abstract framed oil painting, dating back to the pivotal year of ...
Category
1960s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
ABSTRACT Contemporary Abstract Earth Brown Colors Nature Yamila Miglioranza 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Reminiscence, by Armen Yepoyan, 36"x36", oil on canvas
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Armen Yepoyan is a graduate of fine art and architecture in his native Republic of Armenia. Since permanently relocating to the U.S. in 1994, he has exh...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Divine Wind
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arleen Joseph
Evoking a sense of place, a heightened sense of atmosphere and cultural influences, my paintings are an allusion to landscape, a suggestion of place based on color and...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Nothing But Blue Skies - Abstract Impressionist Landscape Ocean Impasto Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Katharina Husslein’s "Nothing But Blue Skies" is a captivating impasto seascape painting that brings the beauty of the ocean to life through bold, expressive brushstrokes and a radia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Colourful Expressionist Portrait Oil Painting "Head Of An Angry Man"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A unique, abstracted portrait oil painting on stretched Belgian linen canvas, ready to hang. Framing options available on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
In The Season 2, Abstract Large Original Painting on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on linen
Year: 2013
Style: Abstract Art,
Title: In The Season 2
Size: 47" x 62" x 1.5'...
Category
2010s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Forgot 7
By Frank Arnold
Located in Fresno, CA
"Forgot 7" Oil on Canvas features an abstract form surrounded by characters and a surreal landscape. The canvas is painted with shades of green, blue, yellow, and white.
Frank Arnold is viewed as one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptors of our time. He is a living master guided by a personal mission to “turn on a light in the human soul,” through his passionate creation of “Messengers” from his deeper mind connection with Carl Jung's archetypal images, the collective unconscious, and Jungian Synchronicity. These unconscious forms from his deeper mind resonate as personal messages of universal acceptance, reaching out to the viewer.
Arnold has been honored as IAD Artist of the year 2018 by International Artist Day, and 2013 FAC Horizon Artist Award. He has exhibited his artwork in numerous galleries and museums and is in collections worldwide. Arnold divides his working days between oil painting in San Jose del Cabo, Baja Sur...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$18,800
Pastel Purple and Yellow Abstract with Quirky Lines French Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
Inscribed verso
canvas size: 46 x 35 inches
condition: overall very...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Squares and Rectangles by Frank Sinatra
Located in New Orleans, LA
Frank Sinatra
1915-1998 American
Squares and Rectangles
Signed "F Sinatra 89" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Widely considered the greatest American pop singer of the 20th century, ...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"My Purple Diamond Heart" Colorful Oil Painting on Wood with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Glass
Green River – Oil-Collage, Atmospheric Nature Painting, Abstraction, Expression
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agnieszka Zawisza (born 1970) is a painter, visual artist and art teacher. She studied at the Warsaw Art Academy, Department of Painting (1994-2000),...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
"Arc de Fleurs" (2023) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Original Acrylic &Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Arc de Fleurs" (2023) is an original, handmade oil and acrylic abstract painting with bright colors. This piece is a diptych comprised of two 18 x 18" canvass...
Category
2010s Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Pink , Purple and Orange Swirling Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
dated 96'
canvas size: 24 x 18 inches
condition: overall very good,...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Dripping Dots - Palm Beach" Multicolor Contemporary Oil Painting Canvas Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
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 leaf with thick textured oils and glass t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Earthy Brown and Dark Tone Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 31.5 x 16 inches
condition: overall very good, a few m...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Girls"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This series of paintings explores the depth of human relationships and the spiritual world through dynamic compositions, where lines and color planes create a sense of constant movem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011)
gouache painting on paper/ card
unframed: 12.5 x 7.15 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Isn't She Lovely
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello
Title: Isn't She Lovely
Oil on canvas
Year: 2021
Dimensions: 36"x24"x1.5"
Signed by hand
COA provided
-----------------------------...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$1,790 Sale Price
48% Off
"Stepping Out - Met Gala Anne Hathaway" Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
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...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Yolanda Sánchez "After CT, #3" Oil on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Nature, in a very broad sense, is my source of inspiration. In a non-intellectual way, I am translating and projecting thoughts, emotions and sensations, into a moment of meeting, w...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
ABSTRACT Color Lines Artwork by Big Dimensions Contemporary Celia Lees
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A work of very large dimensions. It would need to be sent rolled to the recipient's address. We can provide support for assembly at the customer's destination.
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Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
$72,603 Sale Price
20% Off
"Reb Barn on the Ridge" - Abstract Expressionism Oil Painting in Cool Palette
Located in Carmel, CA
Kristy Chettle (American, born 1968)
"Red Barn on the Ridge" 2024
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
In “Red Barn on the Ridge,” Kristy Ch...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Large French 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Yellow Blue
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Marie Deloume (French born 1942)
signed & dated verso
oil painting on paper stuck on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 24 x 20 inches
condition: ove...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Oil
Antique American Impressionist Woodland Interior 19th Century Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted 19th century woodland interior landscape painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 7.5 by 9.5 inches. Housed in period frame.
Category
1890s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Untitled Gestural Abstraction
Located in Kansas City, MO
Genevieve Hamel
Untitled Gestural Abstraction
Oil on Canvas
Year: 2021
Size: 48x30x1.5
Signed by hand
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-1398
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,888 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Modern French Converging Geometric Abstraction Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
by Hermine Roy (French 1941-2023)
oil on canvas, unframed
signed/ inscribed verso
Canvas: 24 x 20 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: very g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Our Silence is Loud-Original abstract sunset landscape painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
Experience the whimsical and mystical beauty of "Our Silence i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summerscape 11, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Dunes, Sea and Sky :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: No :: :: Canvas :: ...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Oil Painting of Seated Man at a Table with Dog by His Side
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Oil Painting of Seated Man at a Table with Dog by His Side
Artist: Roland Pichard
Signed: Verso
Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card
Size: 13.75 (height) x 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Thick Dark Blue and Green Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 18 x 24 inches
condition: overall very good, a few min...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Landscape" Contemporary oil Paint, Made in Italy By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape
mixed media on cotton canvas
120x100 cm
original paint
Ready to hang
Marilina Marchica, born in Agrigento, where she works and lives,
she graduated in Painting at the Ac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Cotton
$3,224 Sale Price
20% Off
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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