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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
#136, 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 ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

Nicely Framed American Modernist New England Coastal Lake Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist landscape oil painting by Harold Saxton Burr (1889 - 1973). Framed. Oil on board. Signed verso. Image size, 16H by 16L.
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

MH I (old pink gold grey grid painting abstract wood neutrals optical art)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Melisa Taylor Metzger’s MH I is a striking large-scale optical spray painting on wood, created through pyrography, airbrushed paint, stencils, and a removed tape grid. The piece vibr...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Wood Panel, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

Liquid Matter, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Bright, vibrant colors create a dreamlike abstract composition. Primarily painted in soothing blues and greens, the piece features splashes of red that catch the eye. Artist Dorothy Gaziano...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Blue Jays
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

The Red Cloth 142 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Ink, Mixed Media

Melted Rainbow - Large Abstract Painting 60x30 inches 63x31.5 in
Located in Zofingen, AG
READY TO HANG - 3D GALLERY QUALITY Dimensions: 160x80X4 cm (one PCS) 63x31.5x1.6 inches. This work is a real therapy for the eyes and for the soul. This artwork fits perfectly in a l...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Cinco Mujeres, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 150 x 100 cm Signed About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultur...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Down River", Abstract, Blue, Gray, Green, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Located in Franklin, MA
Anne Johnstone’s abstract, “Down River”, is 12 x 12 inch mixed media on board. It demonstrates sophisticated balance between organic and geometric elements. Large, fluid shapes in so...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board

Abstract R 2312
Located in Zofingen, AG
Artist : Alex Senchenko © Title: Abstract R 2312 . Acrylic Paints. The painting was created on 100% cotton 340gsm Canvas made in Italy (Pintura). 2023 • Size of a painting: 14...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Composition
Located in Milford, NH
A fine abstract expressionist painting by well known Italian artist Afro Basaldella, known more as Afro (1912-1976). Afro was born in Udine, Italy, and showed his work when he was si...
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1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Where's Cooper - original abstract expressionism painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Where's Cooper" by Lori Mirabelli is a striking exploration o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

French 20th Century Vibrant Geometric Abstraction Bold Colors and Dynamic Shape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed and dated indistinctly oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 39.5 x 39.5 inches condition: ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Seedling 25.8" 2025 acrylic on watercolor paper
Located in New York, NY
Ky Anderson Seedling 25.8, 2025 acrylic on watercolor paper 30 x 22 in. (and484) Artist Statement: My work falls somewhere between abstraction, formalism and narrative painting. I...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Willem De Kooning Abstract on Newspaper
Located in Dallas, TX
Willem de Kooning (Dutch, 1904 - 1997) Abstract oil on Newspaper (NY Times, Friday Jan. 26, 1973). Pencil signed lower left. Provenance: - Private Collector, East Hampton New York;...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Newsprint

#141, 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 ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

Abstract 2437
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I harnessed the vibrant chaos and serenity of nature's own contrasts. Using acrylics allowed me to layer and texturize, enveloping the canvas in a dance of sh...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Artwork Geometry Red Terracota Oil Colors Spanish Artist Mariona Espinet
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

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

"Water & Sound" - colorful abstract painting - expressionism - Frankenthaler
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is a mixed media abstract work on canvas featuring hues of orange, blue, yellow and black. Evan is inspired by the works of Frank Bowling, Helen Frankenthaler, Candida...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Springs on the Horizon #2, affordable art, abstract painting
Located in Deddington, GB
original Acrylic on canvas Image size: H:60 cm x W:98 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60 cm x W:98 cm x D:1.5cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

White Landscape, Abstract Expressionist Collage by Keith Morrow Martin 1959
Located in Long Island City, NY
An abstract collage on wood by Kenneth Morrow Martin, American (1911-1983). Exhibited: 1st Knoxville Art Center National Exhibtion, 1961 White Landscape by Keith Morrow Martin...
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Varnish, Magazine Paper

Original abstract oil painting by prominent searchable artist Steve McElroy.
Located in Dallas, TX
This artist's butterfly work is in the current Veranda Magazine with Jan Showers. "Live a Colorful Life" original oil on canvas painting by Steve McElroy, 2025. 22 x 28 inches. Thi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

ABSTRACT White Bamboo Painting Texture Italian Artist Silvia De Marchi Minimal
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

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Gesso, Ink, Handmade Paper, Bamboo Paper

1940s-50s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Acrylic & Watercolor Painting of City Park
Located in Denver, CO
Discover "A Small City Park", a striking mid-century modern abstract painting by renowned Denver artist Edward Marecak (1919-1993). This original acrylic and watercolor on paper show...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Watercolor

#234, 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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

One-Of-A-Kind Abstract Painting on Canvas by Serg Graff " Flowering Ivy", COA
Located in Palm Coast, FL
🌿 “Flowering Ivy” – Original Acrylic Painting by Serg Graff 🌿 This unique large acrylic painting on canvas is an intricate and vibrant celebration of nature, bursting with life an...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

HUGE 1970'S FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT SIGNED FRENCH OIL - BRIGHT & COLORFUL NUDE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed lower corner, circa 1980's period. Title: Cubist abstract composition of figures. Medium: oil painting, on canvas. Size: frame: 32.5 x ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Happy Afternoon - Original Colorful Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ekaterina Ermilkina’s original, abstract fine art paintings are created using a skillful combination of applying and removing oil paint with a palette knife on canvas. Her inspiratio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting of Colorful Books – 2025
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Artist: Sophie Dumont (b. 1964, Paris) – works in private and museum collections worldwide Dimensions (unframed): 50 x 150 x 2 cm (19.7 x 59.1 in) Framed dimensions: approx. 57 x 15...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Wavelet" Fine Art Mirror
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract fine art mirror by Alina B is made with dichroic film on mirror, and is framed in a champagne-toned frame. The film on the mirror allows for it, and the space it reflec...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mirror, Film

Underground Life - Abstract Colorful Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

I Can Be Evil
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work explores Carl Gustav Jung's concept of the "shadow" — the hidden aspects of the personality that often remain unconscious. Through the image of the fish — a symbol of deep ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Screen 2025.1 (grid vibrant grid painting abstract plywood nature optical )
Located in Quebec, Quebec
In Screen 2025.1, Melisa Taylor Metzger transforms a construction plywood panel into a vibrant, multichromatic composition that merges traditional craft with contemporary abstraction...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Plywood

Original Abstract Painting on Canvas "Optimistic Creativity" by Serg Graff COA
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a unique original acrylic/oil painting on canvas in a fantasy abstract style by Serg Graff Titled "Optimistic Creativity". It comes signed, dated, and with a COA (Certificat...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

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 ...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Abstract Figurative -- Navajo Hunters
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic, mid century multi colored abstract by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999). Depicts a group of hunters and their horses participati...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Archival Paper

"Waves" - abstract painting, trompe l'oeil, large-scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting features hues of orange, pink and blue. It's created across three irregular shaped panels. Atlanta-based multimedia artist Bonnie Maygarden’s “Uncanny Valley” is a ser...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Stillness & Reflection - Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Huge French 20th Century Rhythms of Color Abstract Expression Landscape Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed inscribed verso canvas size: 35 x 46 inches condition: overall very...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Tidepool" - Serene Abstract Painting on Wood Panel - Blue Palette with Orange
Located in Carmel, CA
Lee Cox (American, born 1941) "Tidepool" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Wood Panel The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "Tidepool" feels like a moment paused just below the surf...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

Francisco Valverde "Ashen"
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Valverde, Francisco Title: Ashen Date: 2025 Medium: Pigmented resin on panel Unframed Dimensions: 36" x 72" x 3" Signature: Signed Edition: Unique
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Resin, Panel

1960s Painting by Female Expressionist Syril Frank
Located in New York, NY
Syril Frank (American, 1929-2021) Untitled, c. 1963 Oil on canvas 36 x 45 3/4 in. Syril Harriet Frank was born in Brooklyn to Israel and Mina Kaplan. She ...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Neutral Abstract, Muted Colours, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Neutral Abstract, Muted Colours, Signed Oil Painting By French artist 'Jean Briant', 20th Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner ...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Silent Morning, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This painting evokes a serene yet mysterious landscape, where muted greens, soft blues, and gentle grays invite a sense of calm. Abstract brushstrokes hint at...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled IX (Resublimation) - Young artist, Contemporary abstract oil painting
Located in Warsaw, PL
KLAUDIA LATA (b. 1993). Graduate of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice. Diploma in 2017 in the studio of prof. Ireneusz Walczak. Scholarship from the Ministry of Cul...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

British Abstract Painting Contemporary Bold Brushstrokes in Teal Blue and Yellow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Blue & Green Swirl Abstract by Sally Bradshaw (British, b.1962) signed verso 31 x 39 inches acrylic paint on canvas Description: This captivating abstract expressionist oil painting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Caballero Aguila, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 160x160cm Signed About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Two Faces - Original Painting
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Leead Shamir's "Two Faces" is an exquisite acrylic canvas that encapsulates the essence of duality and the complexity of human emotion. Born in 1969 in Ashke...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Untitled" Swirling Abstract Oil on Canvas, Indonesian School of Affandi
Located in New York, NY
In the manner of Affandi Abstract Lotus, circa 1970 Unsigned Oil on canvas 30 x 40 inches
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

All I got (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Size without the frame: 130 x 100 cm (51,18 x 39,37 in) Size including the frame: 132 x 102 cm (51,97 x 40,16 in) Barcelona based painter Nikolaos Schizas creates dynamic abstract p...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Pacific Tide Pool
Located in Boston, MA
Signed lower right: "Kupferman". Inscribed lower right: "2317". Titled, signed, dated, and inscribed verso: "GK:2,317.D / "Pacific Tide Pool" / Lawrence Kupf...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Blue Mountain - minimalist, abstract, landscape, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract painting inspired by nature is by Pat Service. The allure of the open road has long been a favorite subject for this Canadian artist. And with that artist...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

A4146 - Large Minimalist Abstract Blue Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss born artist Marco Schmidli creates minimalist paintings with a contemporary edge. Placing emphasis on process, he lets the mediums naturally manifest within his artwork. “An im...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Contemporary Abstract Colored Artwork Colors Christina Gschwantner 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Colt Seager (b. 1993) is an American painter and sculptor based near Chicago, IL. Drawing inspiration from the inherent holiness and tranquility of the natural world, Seager’s work i...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Impressionist woman's body oil painting on canvas "Silent solitude"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In Silent Solitude, French contemporary artist Natalya Mougenot captures the quiet poetry of the female form—an introspective study that transcends traditional portraiture to become ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

YVETTE DUBOIS-HABASQUE (1929-2016) FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT PAINTING
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition" original Oil Painting on board by Yvette Dubois Habasque (1929-2016) signed bottom right Dated: 2010 card: 19.5 x 19.5 inches Fine original abstract paintin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

#607, Original Painting, Abstract Art, Acrylic on canvas, Colourful pattern art
Located in Deddington, GB
Original abstract painting exploring the language of paint and colour. Additional information: #607 Jessie Woodward Original abstract painting Acrylic painting Sold Unframed 90 H x ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Elastic. Mixed media Abstract painting on Canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
" The work resists framing in concepts, it overflows the contours and borders of the rational. It is through the presence of color, combined with an abstraction at times with express...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The Gift: abstract impressionist color field painting on canvas in pink & gold
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a contemporary abstract acrylic painting on canvas that recalls the modernist color field tradition of Mark Rothko. It is heavily textured with dominant gold, yellow, pink, white and green accents. It is signed and dated on the back. All hanging hardware is attached, no additional framing necessary. Every purchase comes with a free, hardcover copy of the beautiful illustrated new book, "Joseph McAleer...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Another Chance, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Another Chance 48" x 60" Original Mixed Media Painting 1 1/2 Deep "GALLERY WRAP" stretched canvas 2014 Vivid colors and modern feel. Very nice texture. The borders are painted in bl...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

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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.

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