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.
Find original abstract paintings, sculptures, prints and other art on 1stDibs.
to
4,579
5,879
5,804
6,129
6,610
13,670
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
4
12
4,850
33,226
2
9
31
102
319
738
695
727
690
1
38,095
11,177
1,518
1,256
746
645
515
387
364
285
151
60
29
5
15,933
12,488
9,218
238
133
90
50
46
43
28
27
23
21
17
16
15
15
14
14
14
13
12
10
34,317
20,941
20,846
15,528
14,635
660
342
295
256
221
6,625
4,892
21,496
13,180
Style: Abstract
Huge French 20th Century Blue & Purple Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Marie Deloume (French born 1942)
signed on back, inscribed verso
oil on card stuck on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 46 x 35 inches
condition: ov...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Oil
French 20th Century Vibrant Geometric Pink and Purple Quirky Abstract Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 24 x 20 inches
condition: overall very good, a few min...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
CONTEMPORARY Painting Flowers Plants Nature Argentine Artist Flora Castiglia
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, Acrylic
Abstraction 116. Large Abstract Acrylic Painting – Modern Geometric Wall Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Large Abstract Acrylic Painting – Modern Geometric Wall Art (80x120 cm)
Description:
Elevate your interior with this stunning abstract acrylic painting, a perfect blend of modern el...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Porcelain and Flowers" French Vase with Colorful Flowers Oil Painting on Linen
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a Saint-Cloud factory porcelain vase ca. 1695–1710 with a burst of flowers exploding with color and bold marks. Alfaro bridges the Baroque cultural mo...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Hinksey Meadow, large landscape art
Located in Deddington, GB
Hinksey Meadow
Elaine Kazimierczuk
Original Abstract Painting
Acrylic Paint
Image Size: H 100 cm x W 119cm
Canvas Size: H 100cm x W 119cm x D 3cm
Framed Size: H 105 cm x W 124 cm x...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Belarusian Contemporary Art by Dasha Buben - Control Attempt #13. Tenderness
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Roses - landscape format impressionistic painting on linen canvas with roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
Immerse yourself in a vibrant yet tranquil world of impasto colors infused with meditative floral magic. My style reflects influences from abstract expressionism and modern art, empl...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
Shape 28 (2019) - Abstract shape, minimalist gestural, chartreuse on white paper
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Shape 28 (2019) by Ryan Park of Shapes Only
Abstract, nonobjective, gestural, geometric art, acrylic on 300GSM archival paper. Abstract shape innovated by the artist. Neutral pal...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
"Weeds" Colorful Abstract Expressionistic Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Paul Kostabi is known for his wildly fun, expressionistic, and colorful portraits. This painting is a perfect definition of his most popular works. Red, bright whites, greens, and blues disperse in a frenzy of splatters, fast brush strokes, and speckles ascending across the canvas. The exuberant, bright, and messy depictions of this piece hold much fascination in its execution. His layered approach to the paint is part of what makes his works so attractive and exciting; creating many dimensions and highlights resembling the shine and gleam of stars in the universe.
Art measures 24 x 18 in
Paul Kostabi (Paul Indrek Kostabi) was born in 1962 in Whittier, California. He is an American artist, musician, music producer, and audio engineer. He is the brother of artist Mark Kostabi. He became part of the CBGB Festival in 2014 exhibiting paintings alongside photographers Bob Gruen, Michael Lavine...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Indian with Pipe
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional oil on canvas by master Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein is an exceptional and unique example of his early pre-pop work. It is signed by the artist, upper right.
After m...
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flower of Inspiration. Abstract painting / Water / Lotus / Floral / 80x60cm
Located in Zofingen, AG
#lotus #meditation #enlightenment
Inspiration is a state of highest ascent, when the physical and emotional spheres of a person are connected and aimed at solving a creative proble...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Fields in Summer, Blue Abstract Landscape, Oil on Canvas Expressionist, Modern
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
The painting titled "Champs en été" ("Fields in Summer") by Sophie Dumont is a captivating work that expresses an abstract and vibrant vision of a summer landscape. It is rendered in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Morris Katz painting 2002
By Morris Katz
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Morris Katz Painting 2002:
Oil paint on wood board. Unique.
8x10 inches.
Very good overall vintage condition.
Polish born Morris Katz (1932 – 2010) survived World War II in a Disp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
ABSTRACT Big Size Minimalism Painting Textil Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno Black
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, Acrylic
"Sub Terra" 2025 Oil, graphite, joint compound, cold wax on panel
Located in New York, NY
Arielle Zamora they/them (b.1990) is a Portland, Oregon-based painter and printmaker. Their painting practice features layers of paint and joint compound as an exploration of line an...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Oil, Panel, Graphite
Abstract still life. Oil on cardboard, 85x74 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Saratov Art School, graduated from the Depar...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Antique American School Signed Framed Abstract Expressionist Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed illegibly. Framed. Image size, 36L x 16H.
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Macaw Fields, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The composition depicts a vast, rolling field bursting with the brilliant colors of macaws—deep scarlets, rich blues, lush greens, and golden yellows. A war...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American School Large Great Color Abstract Modernist Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1950. Unsgned. Image size 36L x 60H.
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Expressionist Painting by Contemporary British Artist - Erupting Light
Located in Preston, GB
Abstract Expressionist Painting by Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield (British, b. 1978) entitled “Erupting Light”. Original Acrylic on Canvas.
Art measures 16 x 20 inch...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Pinar Akbaba
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic on canvas :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Locat...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Electric Love - Abstract Vibrant Colorful Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clara Berta’s acrylic and mixed-media paintings blend texture and color to create harmony, mystery, and depth on the painted surface. Her paintings transform spaces into Zen environm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Untitled - Painting by Alfredo Pizzi - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is one of the best works by the artist Alfredo Pizzi. It is made on canvas, painted in acrylic in 2020.
The author has a multifaceted background in the artistic field. He b...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled abstract painting mixed media on canvas
By Deyan Valkov
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Untitled
Artist: Deyan Valkov
Medium: Oil and mixed media on canvas
Dimensions: 23.6 x 23.6 inches (60 x 60 cm)
Framing: Unframed
Signature: Signed on the lower right corner
Y...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Henry Woolway, To Where The Journey Began, 2022
Located in Manchester, GB
Henry Woolway, To Where The Journey Began, 2022
Acrylic on Indian Rag Paper
86 x 66 cm (33.8 x 25.9 in)
Artwork is set in a stained red wood frame
Hand-signed by the artist
Rel...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Jorge Castillo New York Big City. serigraphy.
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
towers. serigraphy. E.A. 2/2
CASTILLO, Jorge (Pontevedra, 1933).
Since childhood, Jorge Castillo is passionate about drawing, and takes only ten years, with crayons, your first copy...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Engraving
Painting 1960
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009)
Painting 1960
1960
Gouache on paper
Image: 25.4 x 28.9 cm
Frame: 48.0 x 50.3 cm
Provenance: The George and Ann Dannatt Estate, The George Dannatt Trust...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache
ABSTRACT Figurative Politics Dinosaur Painting Contemporary Artist Ed Warner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: The pleasure of violence
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collecti...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Canvas
ABSTRACT Artwork Colors Red Black Canada by Contemporary Artist Celia Lees 2024
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
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
Large French Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original abstract painting by the French artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016). The painting has excellent provenance having come from the artists studio sale in Paris....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Birch (Abedul) Original Minimalist Layered Mid-Century Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican artist Heny Steinberg’s abstract artworks invite us to travel from the map to the localized event. She is suggesting that the spatial memory guidelines reside in the relatio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media
Dynamic & Colorful Mid-Century Painting by French Artist Michel Patrix
Located in Chicago, IL
A dynamic & colorful Mid-Century painting (ca. 1950) by French Artist Michel Patrix, in purples, yellow and reds. The painting is titled "Coings au Plateau Noir" or (Quinces on a bl...
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In the Jungle - acrylic on canvas
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Nina is an artist, ceramist and colorist with 20 years of professional experience and a lifetime of art appreciation. Originally from Virginia and having traveled and lived extensive...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Gen #1, #5 and #4, Triptych. Mixed media Abstract painting on Paper
By Alec Franco
Located in Miami Beach, FL
DNA is genetic information, hidden and encrypted in body fluids. Veiled data that we load, that we do not know and that someone knows how to decipher. Such specifications characteriz...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Chalk, Pastel, Handmade Paper
"Abstract Girl" , K1RK, Abstract, Figurativ, 21st Century, Acrylic , Clay
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany.
Roger Koenig, the talented abstract painter, resides and creates his magnificent...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
Cosmic Trigger - Large Contemporary Organic Shape 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, Oil
Untitled in Blue & Grey, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic Abstract Painting, Original artwork created by Ronald Hunter. A balanced abstract composition with blue an grey tones, made with many layers of acrylic paint. You will ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Bright & Colorful French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting Flowers in Vase, 20thC
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: signed initials ' MD', French mid 20th century
Title: cubist abstract still life composition
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas: 28.75 x 19.5 inches
Provenan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fantastic Colors - Impasto Thick Paint Colorful 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 a...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Glitter, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Large Signed Exhibited Abstract Expressionist Original Framed Oil Painting
By Adele Becker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American signed abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed.
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary expressive abstract vibrant nature painting on canvas "Warmth"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressive abstract vibrant nature painting is dedicated to "Springtime" . This series symbolizes a new beginning, a fresh start whether it concerns a person's life...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Untitled, Alfonso Hüppi - Original mixed media on canvas, abstraction - 1962
Located in New York, NY
Alfonso Hüppi
Untitled, 1962
Mixed media on canvas (paint, wood)
18 1/2 × 20 1/2 in 47 × 52 cm (without frame)
Frame included
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Painting By Night - Colorful Black Pink Blue Abstract Floral 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
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: 8.5 x 5.75inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we hav...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
L’horizon mensonger
Located in PARIS, FR
Georges Mathieu (1921 - 2012)
L’horizon mensonger
Alkyde sur toile / Alkyd on canvas
Signé en bas à gauche, titré au dos / Signed lower left and titles on the back
Circa 1990
Size : ...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Alkyd
”Open Touch " 2 in a polyptych
Located in Zofingen, AG
The second work of the “Open Touch” polyptych
Series “Dance with a Fan”
A fan in the dancer’s hands is an extension of their movement, thoughts, and emotions. It carves trajectories...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
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 Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Sky - Oil On Canvas by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 1990
Located in Roma, IT
Blue Sky is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo (b. 1947) in 1990.
Original Oil Painting on Canvas.
Hand-signed and dated on the back of the canvas: G. Lo Fermo 90.
V...
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jacob's Well
By Richard Saba
Located in New Orleans, LA
Richard Saba
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1946
Education: Minneapolis College of Art & Design, B.F.A. 1968
Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, 1967
University of Washington...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Campeche, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Tracy Burke
Located in Yardley, PA
This piece was created on museum quality gallery wrapped canvas stretched over a hand-crafted wooden stretcher frame. Edges are staple-free and painted to compliment the artwork. No ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Marigold Joy
Located in Toronto, Ontario
It is hard to reconcile Gershon Iskowitz's (1921-1988) aesthetic with his personal history.
Born to a religious family in Poland, Iskowitz was allowed to leave Yeshiva (Jewish relig...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Mood is Set - Contemporary Original Abstract Expressionist Large Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amber Goldhammer’s The Mood is Set, a bold and dynamic 36-inch tall by 60-inch wide graffiti-inspired abstract painting, showcases her signature layering of soothing tones and urban ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Two Figures, " Louis Stone, Abstract, American WPA Modernism
By Louis Stone
Located in New York, NY
Louis K. Stone (1902 - 1984)
Two Figures, 1980
Mixed media on paper
Sight 52 x 42 inches
Signed and dated lower right
Louis King Stone was born in Findlay, Ohio in 1902 and received...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
SINCRONIA ROSA - Angelo Palazzini Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting
By Angelo Palazzini
Located in Napoli, IT
Sincronia Rosa - Abstract Oil on Canvas Paintng , Angelom Palazzini, Italy
Angelo Palazzini was born in Lodi in 1953 where he still resides and has his own studio. His encounter wit...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Passage -textile abstract pink, yellow, orange, brown handwoven wool framed
Located in New York, NY
Alma Prism stands at the intersection of art and ethics, creating geometric abstraction designs that are as responsible as they are beautiful. Through our collaboration with skilled ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wool
Blue Spires In Grey Geometric Abstract Surrealist Composition Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
signed by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French
oil painting on canvas, unframed
size: 20 x 26 inches
provenance: private collection, Paris, France
condition: overall g...
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary abstract acrylic painting portrait of a two women on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting, titled "Empowered Unity", is created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her series exploring womanhood. In this work, she delves into the profound connection...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
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.