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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Zig Zag 16-3-1 - Original Colorful Oil Painting Patterned Stripes with Texture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In Petra Rös-Nickel’s oil paintings playful, free forms along with compositional constructions develop into textures, referencing popular European design of the fifties and sixties, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
avp_1521 - Original Abstract Vibrant Blue Tone Contemporary Painting on Paper
By Alex Voinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Untitled #527 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #527 by Murray Duncan – Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Size: 32" x 40"
Unframed, signed on the back
A striking exploration of form and movement, Untitled #527 by Murray ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil
Summer 2025" is an animalistic landscape by Lilia Volskaya.
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Summer 2025" is an animalistic landscape by Lilia Volskaya. Let's start with the shape of the canvas, which is a hexagon, which is unusual, isn't it? The canvas is painted black. Th...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Lacquer, Oil
$1,149 Sale Price
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Vintage American Modernist Abstract Landscape Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 4 by 5 inches overall, and 3 by 4.75 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. H...
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tranquil Puzzle 4
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Lynn Sanders is an artist excited by beauty: architecture, foliage, landscapes, seascapes, interiors. She finds palettes and shapes in her environment and propels them into her work,...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic
Large Antique American Abstract Expressionist Flower Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract still life painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed verso. Measuring: 48 by 56 inches overall, and 46 by 54 painting alone. In excellent origina...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sonderlust -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, Anxiety, People
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
All of us can change the past.
We cannot take back what has happened, who we love, what we have done. Just like we cannot change our current situation. I think life is a funny thing,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
A Beautiful View, Abstract Painting
By Kajal Zaveri
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This abstract painting captures the striking beauty of a sunset over water. Fiery tones spill across the calm surface in reflection. Bold colors and textured br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Cheer
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel.
It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic
$12,000
Countryside Colors, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This painting evokes a sense of calm and expansiveness, depicting a vast landscape beneath a cloudy sky. Soft, blended brushstrokes create a harmonious mix of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Silent Glow
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel.
It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic
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: 8.25 x 7.25 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dusk, 2024 by Murray Duncan Mixed Media Abstract Geometric on board
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Dusk, 2024 by Murray Duncan
Mix media on board
Size - 48" w x 60" h x 1.5" d
Signed
Murray Duncan, born in 1966, is a self-taught creative visionary celebrated for his large-scale,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
$1,600 Sale Price
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'Abstract, Turquoise and Gray', Paris, Picasso, Andre L'Hote, Guernica, Benezit
By Dora Maar
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Abstract, Turquoise and Gray' by Dora Maar.
Paris, Picasso, Andre L'Hote, Guernica, Benezit
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Signed verso with artist monogram 'DM' for Dora Maar (Argentine-French, 1907-1997)...
Category
1930s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sister Bouquets
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Soft Abyss - abstract painting, made in grey-blue, brown, beige color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in grey-blue, brown, beige color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a glass...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Light Thoughts, 2024 Mixed Media on Artist Board, Abstract Geometric Art
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Light Thoughts, 2024
Mix Media on artist board
Size - 72" height x 84" width x 1.75" depth
Signed
Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale, expres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
$4,450 Sale Price
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Everything On The Kitchen Counter
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Pond With Lotus Flowers" Monet's Water Garden in Giverny Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
From Monet's sanctuary in Giverny, we are transported effortlessly through bold brushwork and impasto paint. Alfaro diligently layers the canvas with acrylic paint creating a truly b...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Large Vintage Impressionist colourful oil painting of a woman with oranges
By Monique Baroni
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Large Vintage Post Impressionist framed oil painting on canvas, signed by the artist, Monique Baroni (1930-2016) in the bottom left. This is a stunning large scale impressionist oi...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Large Signed Abstract Expressionist Modern Art Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract expressionist painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 37 by 43 inches overall, and 36 by 42 painting alone. In excellent original condition. ...
Category
1930s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Wind Picked Up - Original Abstract Nature Landscape Impasto Painting
By Dana Cowie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using an impasto, painterly technique Dana Cowie creates cubist-inspired farm and rural landscapes. Working within controlled color schemes, her artworks appear abstract up close and...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dialogues geometriques, Abstract textured, French artist, Oil paint Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Oil on canvas
Unframed size: 100 x 81 cm (39.37 x 31.88 in)
Framed size: 107 x 88 cm (42.12 x 34.64 in)
Choice of natural oak or black floater frame
Year: 2025
Signed lower right
Cer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Chance Encounter" Abstract Painting 48" x 60" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"Chance Encounter" Abstract Painting 48" x 60" inch by Carole Baines
Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-born artist based between Townsville and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Contemporary abstract impressionist floral painting "Early blooming lilacs "
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary semi-abstract impressionist painting "Early blooming lilacs" offers a luminous vision of spring: a vibrant bouquet of purple and blue lilacs rising from a vase like...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Viktor Kobylianski Abstract Composition Rose Tones Mixed Media on Canvas Large
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 Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Pigment
Dynamic Tension 3 - Original Geometric Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican artist Heny Steinberg’s mid-century modern inspired abstract artworks invite us to travel from the map to the localized event. She is suggesting that the spatial memory guid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Nude
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Huge Dorothy Gillespie Colorful Abstract Expressionist Enamel Painted Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Dorothy Gillespie (1920 – 2012)
Ribboned Image X
2001
Metal Ribbon Sculpture, Enamel on Aluminum with colorful striped green ribbons.
Dimensions...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage American Abstract Expressionist Framed Modernist MCM Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 31 inches overall, and 18 by 26 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Nicely fram...
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Abstract 2, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Layers of colors and gestures define this abstract piece. Soft green, orange, and blue contrast with touches of black. Expressive scratches and marks bring text...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled #525 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #525 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 Dunc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
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: 12.75 x 9.75 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract 2506
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I meld the raw emotions of expressionism with the fluid ambiguity of abstraction. The cascades of cool blues and greens contrast with warm golden hues, capturing a mom...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Giltwood Framed Mid Century Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent condition, re...
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Las Mascaras XIV. From Las Mascaras (The masks) Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series draws inspiration from Hatillo’s Fiesta de los Santos Inocentes, translating the festival’s vibrant movement and collective energy into a refined abstract vocabulary. Thr...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Pastel
Nightjar - Abstract Energetic Expressionist Spontaneous Contemporary Painting
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Reconstruction, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Several shades of blue sweep across a lightly textured background. Bits of orange highlight the focal point, adding warmth to the composition. Sections of gray ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Pop of Color For Your Wall - Impasto Thick Paint 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
Canvas, Acrylic
For simplicity’s sake, Contemporary, classic, Triptych, white on white, 3 panels
Located in Cumming, GA
Clean and refreshing. Easy on the eyes yet distinct in a classic appeal. White on white has the subtlety of a quiet personality in a room full of people. When it speaks everyone li...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary colorful abstract acrylic painting of woman's body on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork of an abstract woman, "Delicate Resilience", was created by Natalya Mougenot, a French artist of Russian heritage born in Kazakhstan. It is part of a series of t...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"umbrella girl series" Part 2, RK25BA2, Abstract Painting, 21st Century, Acryl
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,...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
Flags of peace by Gilbert Pauli - Oil on canvas 70x90 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he devotes himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His fa...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$880 Sale Price
70% Off
"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 Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Dye, Oil, Acrylic
av_825 - Colorful Textured Original Contemporary Abstract Painting on Canvas
By Alex Voinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Forces of Nature 21 - Textural Abstract Thick Paint Layered Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Len Klikunas paints minimalist artworks to modify experienced reality through visual perception. The Blocks series is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and scu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media
Joyous Turquoise Sea, Abstract Fish Patterns, Mediterranean Seascape on Paper
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
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor
Newness - Original Colorful Expressive Contemporary Abstract Artwork on Canvas
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
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Original-Magic Bell Morning Light-UK Awarded Artist-Botanic- Abstract Expression
Located in London, GB
In her latest series, "The Weaver," Shizico explores forms, layers, and time onto canvases. Applying the format of diptychs and triptychs, she creates lyrical narratives, capturing t...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Lab #7, #6 and #11 Painting. From the Lab series
By Alec Franco
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"The work explores the interconnection between organic nature and circuits, reflecting the relationships between human beings. On the canvas, organic shapes are displayed that evoke ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Unusual Seascape, Contemporary Marine Diptych, Mixed Media Cartography on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual Seascape is a striking mixed-media diptych that reimagines the ocean as an abstract cartography of color, texture, and movement. Layers of vibrant blues, greens, and fiery or...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint
Reflection in the water. Lago di Garda.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this artwork, I let my emotions guide each stroke, aiming to evoke a sense of vibrant life and growth. I used swirling, fiery hues of red, orange, and yellow to capture t...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vase of Flowers (Still Life)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Louise Delorme (b. 1928). Vase of Flowers, 1969. 26 x 36 inches; 27 x 37 inches framed. Signed lower left. Titled and dated on verso. Excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
MELT
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic painting on canvas
Fluid, expressionist, abstract, moder, minimal style.
Unique piece impossible to replicate
Unframed
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$598 Sale Price
50% Off
Golden Moments - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Earth Tones Black Lines Composition 5 Paintings Artist Alicia Gimeno
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 Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic
Blue Books: Abstract Geometric 3D Wood Wall Sculpture in Blue, Grey, White
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract geometric three-dimensional wood wall sculpture resembling stacked books in blue, grey, and white
"Blue Books", hand-carved wooden wall sculpture ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Elemental Drift (Grey, Blue, & White Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting)
Located in Hudson, NY
Elemental Drift
Grey, White , Blue Abstract Expressionist Painting
Made by Ragellah Rourke in 2025
oil on canvas
36 x 48 inches, unframed
The sides are cleanly painted light grey so ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
#207, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request.
Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
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.