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"Morning Haze." Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Juliette Paull has created a new collection of abstracted paintings that will fill Kestle Barton with a fluid sense of depth and dynamics this June. In her new work Paull uses paint,...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
countryside spot, fields, blue abstract landscape, oil on canvas, expressionism
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"countryside spot" is a pictorial masterpiece by Sophie Dumont, crafted in oil on canvas using a knife technique. The painting beautifully captures the vast fields of Normandy in a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Take me to your river
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
"Take me to your river" is a sublime, ethereal, watery painting. It is a piece dedicated to the movement of water flowing down a river, or perhaps down a windowpane in the rain. It i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Imbarcato, fuga in barca volante
Located in Milano, MI
Looking at her works of art, at first sight one is amazed, because still unfamiliar, in front of her fantastic creativity. Her characters seem to come from "different" worlds, sometimes distant, other times hidden within us. They walk through the woods and meadows, they peer over the shores where the waves break in a continuous and unstoppable dialogue. Often very small, hiding among the blades of grass, but also huge figures, like the characters from the fairy tales of when we were children, naive and still "pure".
Here, this purity of childhood is slowly and inexorably awakened in us by looking at the works of Carin Grudda...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil, Board
Pale Blue Woods - 21st Cent., Oil, abstract, night, blue, gold leaf
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil and gold leaf on canvas
For centuries, artisans and artists have turned to gold leaf as a way to make their creations shimmer and shine. Also many contemporary artists continue ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
The Dreamer - Ethereal abstract landscape painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
An ethereal, dreamy abstract landscape painting, inspired by the wilds of the Italian mountain streams and waterfalls. "The Dreamer" is a dream. A bright, ethereal canvas dedicated t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Italian Signed Framed Original Cityscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century impressionist painting of Italy. Signed. Framed. Oil on canvas.
Category
1960s Cubist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Spring Terrace" bright impasto oil painting of New York City apartment terrace
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Spring Terrace" bright yellow impasto oil painting of New York City apartment terrace.
Emily Persson is a Melbourne based artist who has been creating oil paintings with a palette knife for three years. Emily is a multi-generational artist with roots in Brisbane, Australia.
Although an avid hobbyist painter her whole life, Emily found her style and her new career in 2016 when she began painting landscape, seascape and floral still-life paintings inspired by her surrounds in Queensland. Emily decided in late 2017 that she would give away a successful corporate office job and pursue her life long dream of becoming a full time artist. She relocated to South Yarra in Melbourne and immediately began exhibiting across Australia at galleries such as the Moree Gallery and Satch & Co. Emily participated in many group exhibitions and fundraisers in 2018 including multiple shows in Melbourne, New South Wales and Queensland.
Emily has gained most of her notoriety from her popularity on Instagram where she has close to twelve thousand followers. Emily’s art has trended worldwide on social media and she has become a pioneer and mentor for other artists trying to find their online groove.
Emily has drawn the eye of some of Australia’s most sought after interior designers including Thomas Hamel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
ABSTRACT Painting Contemporary Artist Argentine Artist Marina Arias 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Marina Arias, contemporary artist, was born in the vibrant country of Argentina in 1987. Hailing from the picturesque city of Salta, nestled at the foothills of the majestic Andes Mo...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Winter Lake Landscape - Large Modern Swedish Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large mid 20th century oil on canvas abstract winter landscape by Swedish artist Gunnar Nordstrom.
Excellent quality and condition composition with strong and vibrant i...
Category
1970s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Three Lemons and the Last Supermoon" bright impasto still life oil painting
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Spring Terrace" bright yellow impasto oil painting of New York City apartment terrace.
Emily Persson is a Melbourne based artist who has been creating oil paintings with a palette knife for three years. Emily is a multi-generational artist with roots in Brisbane, Australia.
Although an avid hobbyist painter her whole life, Emily found her style and her new career in 2016 when she began painting landscape, seascape and floral still-life paintings inspired by her surrounds in Queensland. Emily decided in late 2017 that she would give away a successful corporate office job and pursue her life long dream of becoming a full time artist. She relocated to South Yarra in Melbourne and immediately began exhibiting across Australia at galleries such as the Moree Gallery and Satch & Co. Emily participated in many group exhibitions and fundraisers in 2018 including multiple shows in Melbourne, New South Wales and Queensland.
Emily has gained most of her notoriety from her popularity on Instagram where she has close to twelve thousand followers. Emily’s art has trended worldwide on social media and she has become a pioneer and mentor for other artists trying to find their online groove.
Emily has drawn the eye of some of Australia’s most sought after interior designers including Thomas Hamel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Autumn Woods- 21st Cent., Oil, abstract, night, red, gold leaf
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil and gold leaf on canvas
For centuries, artisans and artists have turned to gold leaf as a way to make their creations shimmer and shine. Also many contemporary artists continue ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Valley View (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pastel, Pink, Blue, Green)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Valley View (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pastel, Pink, Blue, Green)
Oil on Canvas
Year: 2024
Size: 14 x 11 inches
Framed Size: 20 x 17 inches
Signed and titled
COA pro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Appassionata (for Ludwig van Beethoven)
Located in Toronto, ON
17.5" x 23.5" Unframed
Original - Oil on Paper
Hand Signed by Yari Ostovany
2020
Category
1990s Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Blind Poet, Triptych
Located in Toronto, ON
14" x 33" Unframed
Original - Oil on Canvas Wrapped Panel
Hand Signed by Yari Ostovany
2018
Category
1990s Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Orquevaux 5
Located in Toronto, ON
43" x 35" Unframed
Original - Acrylic on Canvas
Hand Signed by Yari Ostovany
2018
Category
1990s Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Original Color Field Oil Painting Multi-Color Geometric Abstract - "Commute"
Located in Soquel, CA
Original Color Field Oil Painting Multi-Color Geometric Abstract - "Commute"
Dramatic multi-color geometric abstract painting by Virginia Sevier Rogers (American, 1917-2015). Vivid ...
Category
1960s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Artichoke Hold on Me" green & purple contemporary impasto oil still life
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Artichoke Hold on Me" is a green & purple contemporary impasto oil still life.
Emily Persson is a Melbourne based artist who has been creating oil paintings with a palette knife for three years. Emily is a multi-generational artist with roots in Brisbane, Australia.
Although an avid hobbyist painter her whole life, Emily found her style and her new career in 2016 when she began painting landscape, seascape and floral still-life paintings inspired by her surrounds in Queensland. Emily decided in late 2017 that she would give away a successful corporate office job and pursue her life long dream of becoming a full time artist. She relocated to South Yarra in Melbourne and immediately began exhibiting across Australia at galleries such as the Moree Gallery and Satch & Co. Emily participated in many group exhibitions and fundraisers in 2018 including multiple shows in Melbourne, New South Wales and Queensland.
Emily has gained most of her notoriety from her popularity on Instagram where she has close to twelve thousand followers. Emily’s art has trended worldwide on social media and she has become a pioneer and mentor for other artists trying to find their online groove.
Emily has drawn the eye of some of Australia’s most sought after interior designers including Thomas Hamel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Rain is Over
By Chris Hayman
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 Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bird
By Gianni Dova
Located in Como, IT
Gianni Dova (1925-1991)
Bird
1972
Oil painting on canvas in ebonized frame
Signed lower right,
Size 33 x 24 cm (60x71 cm including frame)
Category
1970s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Circles One, Orange, Green, Indigo, Teal, Dark Violet Square Abstract Circle
Located in Kent, CT
Layered, circular shapes in orange, indigo blue, green and teal are eye-catching on a multicolored, jewel-toned background. Framed in a thin, light natural wood float frame with a ru...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Forth Five, Dark Cobalt Blue, Olive Green, Ochre Geometric Shapes on White
Located in Kent, CT
Geometric shapes in brown, dark blue, olive green, orange and teal are dynamic against a solid white background.
Rebekah Andrade’s practice explores the intricate language of abstr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Tissue Paper
Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Abstract Seascape Oil Painting - Coastal Splendour
Located in Bristol, GB
COASTAL SPLENDOUR
Size: 35 x 43 cm 13.8 x 16.9 inches (including frame)
Oil on Board
A mesmerising mid-century abstract coastal landscape where earth, sea, and sky converge in a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"My Strawberry Shortcake Heart" Pink Pop Art Oil Painting & 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 Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Antique American Impressionist Panoramic Cloudscape Framed Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century impressionist landscape with billowing clouds. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Category
1960s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pink blooming. Rhododendron . Oil painting
Located in Sempach, LU
"The contrast of the colors of the shadows and the lighting of the blossoms gives us a warm mood.
30 -40 cm (11.8-15.8 inches)
oil painting on canvas
Ready to hang
wired, signed.Yo...
Category
2010s Art Nouveau Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
ABSTRACT Painting Contemporary Artist Argentine Artist Marina Arias 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
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Marina Arias, contemporary artist, was born in the vibrant country of Argentina in 1987....
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Gravitation - Space Galaxy Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
As one can see some objects from planet earth have been pulled into the gravitational orbit of the distant planet of Saturn. It remains a mystery as to how this occured.
Gravitatio...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hill Town by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A colorful, geometrical cluster of buildings climbs this Mexican hillside in this playful painting
Hilltown - Figurative Painting - American Modern Art By Marc Zimmerman
This maste...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT Painting Contemporary Artist Argentine Artist Marina Arias 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Marina Arias, contemporary artist, was born in the vibrant country of Argentina in 1987. Hailing from the picturesque city of Salta, nestled at the foothills of the majestic Andes Mo...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Leaf Flow - Landscape Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Colorful tropical leaves and flowers flow amongst themselves. Peaches and pink with blue-greens contrasting to bring harmony to the viewer.
Leaf Flow - Landscape Painting - Oil On C...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT Painting Contemporary Artist Argentine Artist Marina Arias 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Marina Arias, contemporary artist, was born in the vibrant country of Argentina in 1987. Hailing from the picturesque city of Salta, nestled at the foothills of the majestic Andes Mo...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Spain Unleashed - Abstract Painting by Marc
Located in Carmel, CA
Spain Unleashed - Abstract Painting by Marc
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep mysterious jung...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Afternoon Siesta' Abstract contemporary painting of woman sleeping. Red & Blue
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Afternoon Siesta' a powerful and Vibrant abstract painting. Depicting a woman sleeping on a blue sofa. A beautiful interior scene.
Ghislaine was born in Eccles and studied Fine Ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Mermaids Sing Love Songs-original floral landscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Mermaids Sing Sweet Love Songs" presents a captivating original oil painting by Yvonne Coomber, inviting viewers into a mesmerizing underwater realm where mermaids enchant with thei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Closing Time" Oil on Canvas Figurative Painting
Located in Lisboa, PT
Closing Time - Oil on Canvas Abstract Figurative Painting 2022
Artwork is on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang.
Tam Ess makes oil paintings that explore...
Category
2010s Surrealist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Floral Still Life
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Stefanos Sideris (1921-2014).
Floral Still Life, ca. 1980.
Oil on panel measuring 11 x 14 inches; 19 x 22 inches framed.
Signed lower left.
Category
1980s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Fiberboard
"My Dior Heart" Gold and Mauve Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting 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
Mixed Media, Oil, Board, Glass
Vintage American Modernist Signed Industrial Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century modernist industrial cityscape. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed verso.
Category
1970s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"My Kiss Me Heart" Pink, Green & White Oil Painting 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
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Blue Diamond Heart" Periwinkle Blue Oil Painting 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
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Humble Heart" Slate Grey Pop Art Oil Painting 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
"My Bergdorf Goodman Heart" Pop Art Oil Painting 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
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Roman Holiday Heart" Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting 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
"My Take Me Away Heart" Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting 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
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Moon River Heart" Silver Pop Art Oil Painting 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
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Dancing in the Moon Light Heart" Pop Art Oil Painting 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
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
Spring Beach: Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Michael Sheppard is an abstract artist based in Cornwall in the far south west of England. Michael’s work captures moments in time and his subtle shades are created with a luminosity...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
ABSTRACT Painting Contemporary Artist Argentine Artist Marina Arias 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Marina Arias, contemporary artist, was born in the vibrant country of Argentina in 1987. Hailing from the picturesque city of Salta, nestled at the foothills of the majestic Andes Mo...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
On the Wild Mustard Field Blackland Prairie Abstract Expressionism Texas Art
Located in Houston, TX
On the Wild Mustard Field
Creation Date: 2018
Medium: Oil On Canvas
Size: 16 x 32 x 1.5 in
Framed Size: 17.5 x 33.5 x 2.25 in
Notice the house at the top right of On the Wild Mustard...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Important and Large Antique American Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract oil painting by Ken Munowitz. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Signed Israeli American Modernist Beach Scene Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist abstract landscape painting by Abraham Pariente. Oil on canvas, circa 1990. Signed. Displayed in a giltwood impressionist frame.
Category
1980s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hint of Beauty, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A bouquet mesmerizes with its display of vibrant colors and shapes. It hints at the beauty of nature without being too literal, allowing the viewer to interpret...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Chorale In C Major - Abstract Painting Yellow & Blue by Marc
Located in Carmel, CA
Chorale In C Major - Yellow & Blue , Abstract Painting by Marc Zimmerman
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
The painting comes with a certificate ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blackland Blues Abstract Expressionism Texas Artist Framed Blackland Prairie
Located in Houston, TX
Blackland Blues
Creation Date: 2023
Medium: Flashe and oil on Linen
Size: 30 x 30 x 1.5 in
Framed Size: 31.5 x 31.5 x 2 in
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All the botanicals in ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Under the Sea, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Rich blues and teal streaks suggest the sea's depth, while gold accents mimic light piercing the water. Thick paint applied using drywall knives in a consistent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cobalt Migration Blackland Prairie Abstract Expressionism Texas Artist Framed
Located in Houston, TX
Cobalt Migration
Creation Date: 2019
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 36 x 36 in
Framed Size: 37.5 x 37.5 x 2 in
All the botanicals in this series are Texas wildflowers found all over th...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
R2303
By Cathy Choi
Located in Westport, CT
Cathy Choi's eye catching white & textured painting is punctuated with dazzling color.
This work is a progression from Choi's signature minimalist works.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
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.
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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