Abstract Abstract Paintings
ABSTRACT STYLE
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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Style: Abstract
Sunchaser Painting Animal Dog Gold Contemporary Striking Invest Bold Classic Joy
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Sunchasers Too
Painting Animal Dog Modern Gold Contemporary Striking Invest Bold Classic Joy
Original One-of-a-kind
This painting forms part of an artwork series called BLUE...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold
The Still Point
Located in Zofingen, AG
,,The Still Point,,
Oil on linen canvas, layered translucent glazes.
From the series “Silence.”
In this painting, space dissolves into light and the quiet breath of mist.
The artis...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait painting "Light Reborn"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, and is part of her ongoing series dedicated to women — a powerful exploration...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
"umbrella girl series" RK7TS, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic and Clay
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
The antique/gold wooden frame has normal signs of wear and tear due to its age, chipping, or minor imperfections consistent with its period of manufacture.
Art measures 11.8 x 9.4 i...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
12 Dreams - Large Abstract Expressionism Colorful Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His expressive abstract landscape artwork 'Flourishing Fields' features whimsical details and vi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Between the Trees, Abstract Painting
By Kajal Zaveri
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This piece reflects the quiet transition of nature as autumn approaches. Painted in an abstract realist style, it captures a moment of stillness where color and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait painting "Inner light"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her ongoing exploration of emotional identity, inner truth, and the human s...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
The Vanguard Series Nr. XVI: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions
By STM
Located in London, GB
"The Vanguard Series Nr. XVI: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by STM (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studios an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Vanguard Series Nr. XII: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions
By STM
Located in London, GB
"The Vanguard Series Nr. XII: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by STM (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studios an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Original-Primary Blue-Sunlit Series-Gold Leaf-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
Primary Colour Series- Blue is Shizico Yi's on going project, inspired by Japanese woodblock Print and the a nod to calligraphy tradition.
The series is a continuation of her "Sunli...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Contemporary abstract expressionist still life painting "Dialogues in stillness"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary vivid abstract-expressionist still life painting depicting everyday objects and red apples has been created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Known for her express...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Early Sunset (Triptych) -Large Colorful Impasto Inspired Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Canvas
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Figurative Nude Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
signed initials by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
signed verso
canvas: 39.5 x 29 inches
condition: the work is in overall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original-Moon Lit Dahlias-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf on oil canvas Board
Located in London, GB
This special large Gold leaf on Oil canvas board created by Shizico in early autumn, where Dahlia bloomsome and the colour of turning leaves take centre stage.
The pictorial languag...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Eclats de verdure Abstract Lanscape, oil on canvas, Expressionism, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Size unframed: 50 x 50 cm (15.75 x 15.75 in)
Size framed 57 x 57 cm or 22.44 x 22.44 in.
Choose the color of frame black or wood.
A certificate comes the painting
the painting is re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"abstract girl in the rain " RK57T, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
The Wellspring II - Large Contemporary Abstract Colorful Geometric 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Farbmosaik. Abstract.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is created on a round canvas using the acrylic pouring technique.
At the center, vibrant shades of green and gold flow into orange and red tones. Surrounding them are f...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
A Chance Encounter
Located in Oslo, NO
A spontaneous meeting of colors and forms — A Chance Encounter captures the fleeting moment when two movements cross and create something unexpected. Layers of ochre, violet, and ind...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Light of the Hills– Original Textured Abstract landscape , Oil, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
In Light of the Hills, Sophie Dumont, a French contemporary painter, captures the serene rhythm of an abstract landscape built through subtle layers of oil paint.
Soft greens, ochres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century French Abstract Monochrome Grid Composition White on Black Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Abstract Monochrome Grid Composition White on Black Paper
by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French
acrylic on black paper, unframed
Size: 25.75 (height) x 19.75 (w...
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting. "Attempt at Harmony."
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"Attempt at Harmony" is an abstract painting distinguished by its texture and intertwined layers of color. Dominated by ochre tones, the piece is complemented by flashes of blue, pur...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
#260, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size
More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request.
Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
Awakening Dreams - Abstract Luminous Earth Tone Textural Floral Acrylic Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Original-Sunset Clouds Diptych-British Awarded Artist-en plein air-Oil canvas
Located in London, GB
This diptych Sunset Clouds , is part of Sunset Song Series, painted entirely en plein air under dimmed light in sunset hours, with no artificial light to guide her, Shizico Yi embrac...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Sepia Library, Contemporary oil painting, Textured Abstract Library, warm tones
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Bibliothèque Sépia (Sepia Library) exemplifies Sophie Dumont’s celebrated series of abstract libraries — compositions that merge geometry, color, and reflection. In this piece, the a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled #SP-201, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #SP-201 by Murray Duncan
Mixed media on paper
Size: 32" x 40”
Unframed, signed
A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures.
This captivating piece by Murray D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Mid Century French Black and White Geometric Abstract Ink on Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Black and White Geometric Abstract Ink on Paper
by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French
signed lower right 'SG', name stamped verso
Ink on artists paper, unframed...
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink
$681 Sale Price
30% Off
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Futurist Fantasy Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 51 x 38 inches
inscribed verso
condition: the work is in overall very so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Triptych-Sunlit Series-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf, Oil on canvas
Located in London, GB
This stunning Original Set of 3 paintings by Shizico Yi on Canvas includes:
Sunlit-Primary Blue
Sunlit-Primary Red
Sunlit-Purple with Red
these are a part of Shizico Yi's Sunlit proj...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,374 Sale Price
20% Off
#257, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size
More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request.
Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
Inner library, Original Textured Abstract Library, Oil Paint, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Abstract bookshelf oil painting by French contemporary artist Sophie Dumont, Inner Library explores the silent architecture of memory and thought. Known for her poetic compositions a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ambedo - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Expression, Pop Culture, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This was an ambedo kind of love, one that soaked into my soul slowly and all at once.
Two hearts awakened different parts of me, and in loving them both, I lived in the in-between.
O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
THE WARMTH OF VOID
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Everything unnecessary has been removed to highlight the essential: the boundary between “just now” and “not yet.” The work speaks not of events, but of the point where they come t...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original-Jardin d'Automne-British Awarded Artist-gladiolus-plein air-oil canvas
Located in London, GB
Jardin d’Automne is Shizico Yi’s latest series of studies of late summer flora from her garden. Preserving the final vibrant days of the summer into mid autumn, she continues paintin...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Lion's Gate Portal -Large Abstract Luminous Textural Floral Acrylic Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
DAMIEN HIRST - THE CURRENCY. Original work The Currency Project. Dots. Colors
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
DAMIEN HIRST - THE CURRENCY: 6274. NOBODY SHOULD HEAR IT
Date of creation: 2016
Medium: Enamel paint on handmade paper
Edition: 5.149 unique works on paper
Size: 21.5 x 30 cm
Conditi...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Original Triptych-Gladiolus, Dahlias, and Elderberry-British Awarded Artist-oil
Located in London, GB
The paintings draw upon late-summer blooms and trees from Shizico’s own garden—gladiolus, dahlias, and elderberry. Red tones carry the warmth of maternal love, while yellow brings th...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$1,801 Sale Price
20% Off
Green Cathedral III - Large Contemporary Abstract Green Tone Geometric 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas in Earth Tones
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"History of a Freedom" – Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas in Earth Tones is an abstract oil painting that emphasizes texture and layered color. The composition is dominat...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT 2565
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I poured vibrant emotion into layers of soft pastels, letting acrylics dance freely across the canvas. The swirling pinks, yellows, and blues express an uplifting ener...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Save the Savior - Large Oversized Affordable Contemporary Abstract 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Abstract Geometric Painting by Dave Braden
Located in San Francisco, CA
No two shapes are alike. Yet they work together as a harmonious whole. Painter David Braden has described his vision overall in abstract terms. Inspired by individuality, he especial...
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Salat, Yellow and White, Abstract Fish Patterns, Modern Seascape on Paper, 2025
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Hand Painted Proof-Golden Glow Summer Night-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf
Located in London, GB
This is a large, hand-painted oil and hand gilded with gold leaf Artist’s Proof on giclée on paper; it is a one-off piece, the only hand painted proof of this image, Unit of one.
It...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Path
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting unfolds like a vision—an elusive horizon dissolved in light. Gentle transitions of gray-blue and muted tones create a sense of infinite depth, where the air thickens and...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Haiku flowers
Located in London, London
The item is located in Rome, Italy.
The painting will be shipped rolled
without stretcher bars, unframed.
It is possible to ship this item stretched and framed.
Please feel free t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$3,414 Sale Price
64% Off
Evening over Green, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Bold texture and vibrant color convey the drama of Tennessee’s summer evenings. A vast sky of purples and blues reflects the shifting light at dusk, while lay...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Warm Touch
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Warm Touch”
A peaceful wave unfolds across the canvas — not forceful, not fierce, but gently wrapping the space in tenderness. Its shifting shades of blue flow softly, like the brea...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
#139, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size
More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request.
Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
The Beginning
Located in Zofingen, AG
“The Beginning”
Oil on linen, multilayer technique
This work captures the moment when form is born out of silence. Translucent layers of oil, laid one upon another like breaths of t...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mystique 7, blue, earthy, green, white, calm, atmospheric
Located in Cumming, GA
This abstract landscape radiates a sense of calm and renewal through its layered, atmospheric composition.
A soft wash of aqua blue drifts across the canvas, suggesting open sky or...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,784 Sale Price
20% Off
Tides Out (Abstract Painting in Blue, Orange & Metallic Gold)
By Bruce Murphy
Located in Hudson, NY
Gestural abstract expressionist painting on canvas in colorful hues green, blue, and orange on a gold and silver background
"Untitled Green", 2022 by Bruce Murphy
40.5 x 40.5 inches...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
The Vanguard Series Nr. XIV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions
Located in London, GB
"The Vanguard Series Nr. XIV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by Duval (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studios ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Original-Cat, Pond, Trellis with Lime Trees-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf+Ink
Located in London, GB
This special large Ink and Gold leaf on canvas board created by Shizico in early autumn, her Cat and the garden take centre stage. The pictorial language in this series pays homage t...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
ECHO
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting resonates with silence dissolved in shades of blue. Gentle layers of color, from the lightest to the deepest, unfold into an invisible vibration—an echo that seems to...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Infinite prosperity
Located in London, London
XXL EXTRA Large size
The item is located in central London, United Kingdom.
The painting will be shipped rolled
without stretcher bars, unframed.
It is possible to ship this item...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$5,780 Sale Price
59% Off
AQUA-PRIMA
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Silence dissolved in eternity. In this moment — the depth of all being.”
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ALCHEMY OF FIRE
Located in Zofingen, AG
“The painting seems to capture the moment when the inner fire of the soul engages in alchemy with the boundless expanse of the universe.”
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
MIST
Located in Zofingen, AG
"A thin veil of fog hides the world. In this shaky haze dreams are born”
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,173
Abstract abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add abstract paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Nestor Toro, Giorgio Lo Fermo, Newel Hunter, and Sumit Mehndiratta. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available.