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
4,563
5,879
5,804
6,131
6,609
13,671
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
4
12
4,851
33,227
2
9
31
102
319
738
695
728
690
1
38,097
11,178
1,518
1,257
746
645
515
387
364
286
151
60
29
5
15,933
12,489
9,219
238
133
90
50
46
43
28
27
23
21
17
16
15
15
14
14
14
13
12
10
34,317
20,940
20,845
15,529
14,636
660
342
295
256
221
6,627
4,890
21,498
13,180
Style: Abstract
Silent Shores by Frédérique Domergue - Contemporary abstract painting, sea, sky
Located in Paris, FR
Silent Shores is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on honeycomb aluminum panel, patina f...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bronze, Metal
BALANCING ACT
Located in London, GB
What makes Sally Burch's work exceptional is her use of the acrylic polymers and her creation of her own colours directly onto wood leaving some of the woo...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
"The Earth LXXV-III" Contemporary Mixed Media Sculptural Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Having travelled the world from her native Belarus to Asia, the Americas, and other parts of Europe and having the great fortune to interact with people from around the globe and abs...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media, Oil
El Gozo de la Tribu, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
204x340cm
Signed
FREE SHIPPING ROLLED UP
About the artist
Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 19...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
“Good Morning, Captain”, Abstract, Pink, Red, Cloud, Acrylic Painting, 2024
By Sandra Cohen
Located in Natick, MA
Sandra Cohen’s “Good Morning, Captain” is an 24 x 24 x 1 inch abstract landscape painting on canvas, in luminous pink, red, orange and steel blue. At the top of the canvas is an enor...
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: 12.75 x 10 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Two Lovers - Abstract Figurative Oil Painting
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer Sun, original abstract expressionist marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Feeling the natural beauty of the summer sun as it discreetly unfolds over you is a true blessing and gift for the soul. The orange and yellow bursting out from the sun is what your soul has been begging for! Artist Bart DeCeglie displays his experience talents as he implements ultiiple techniques in the formation of sky, ocean and earth with motion and feeling true to the composition. The unframed size of this original abstract expressionist oil painting was finished with an elegant contemporary gold frame selected by the artist. Born and raised in Italy, now living and painting in New York, popular artist Bart DeCeglie studied his craft at both Pratt Institute...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract expressive nature landscape mountains acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This lively abstract artwork, titled "Colorful Horizons," is a creation by French artist Natalya Mougenot. The piece captures nature’s essence through bold, expressive strokes and is...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Edge of Earth" acrylic on canvas mounted on wood panel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bret Hansen originally from Baltimore, Maryland is a painter and graphic designer based in Los Angeles, California.
His design career spans art direction roles in publishing, brandi...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel
ABSTRACT Artwork White Grey Wood Panels by Spanish Alicia Gimeno 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three wood panels composition with grey white acrylic paint.
Paulonia Wood
RAMA - Light Freezes III
Alicia Gimeno, born in Barcelona (1989), trained in graphic design during her tim...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Glimpses No. 8 - Original Turquoise Green Gold Abstract Geometric Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander Eulert's original mixed media paintings on wood panels are abstract propositions of worlds where divergent forces coalesce into harmonious geometric interactions. He draws ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Concrete Sunset 1 - Bold Meditative Gold Leaf Red Painting on Linen Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Framed abstract Persian calligraphy painting on photogravure print, black/white
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an original, framed mixed media work (hand painting on top of a photogravure print)) by artist Nazanin Moghbeli. The abstracted calligraphy text in her "Words from My Mother...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photogravure
Tempest - Large warm sunset abstract landscape painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
"Tempest" is a large warm sunset abstract landscape painting. This painting was made in the high Rockies of Colorado in the late autumn, when the winds roll through the sky with the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bermuda, original abstract expressionist marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
The beauty and mystique of the popular and legendary island of Bermuda is explored in this original abstract expressionist marine landscape. Stone walls overflowing with magenta bou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Patina - Minimalist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
Patina - Minimalist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel
Bold abstract composition by Charles David Francis (American, 1951-2018). Laye...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Red Bang"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
In the formalist tradition of Joan Miró, Ellsworth Kelly, Josef Albers, and Alexander Calder, Slonim explores the tension between structure, form, color, gravity, and spontaneity. Sl...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bright & Colourful Overlapping Circles Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 35 x 45.75 inches
condition: overall very good, a few ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Light Abstract Painting in a Gild Frame by Wesley Johnson
Located in Pasadena, CA
In a poetic gesture and controlled chaos, this artwork by American painter Wesley Johnson navigates between dissolution and recomposition, offering an immersive, rhythmic exploration...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Large Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on canvas. Signed Verso.
Harriet was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and lived with her husband in Park Slope for over 35 years.
She attended the Brooklyn Museum Scho...
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Brescia" Abstract Painting Collage
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist painting and collage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Titled and dated "Brescia 2014" on verso. Unsigned. From a collection of his work. F...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Magazine Paper
Satori Blooms II - impressionistic painting on linen canvas with 3d roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness." – Eckhart Tolle
Let your g...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Abstract Oil on Canvas " Flowers ".
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th century abstract oil on canvas of flowers by Russian artist Yuri Vassilievich Titov. Signed, titled and dated 1975 to the reverse ...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Caribbean Coral Reef Textured Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Textured Oil Painting - Abstract Coral Reef
Description: Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing beauty of an underwater world with this stunning textured oil painting by artist Olga Ni...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Live Composition II by African American Artist Bai, Work on Paper
Located in New york, NY
In contrasting colors that pop Live Composition II, 2024 by African American artist Bai is a 30” x 22” abstract acrylic, oil pastel, and ballpoint pen work on paper, presented in an ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Ballpoint Pen
« Drops » by M.Y., Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
« Drops » by M.Y. I am constantly looking for different techniques, colors and materials to experiment with, and always strive to achieve sensual harmony in every composition. I a...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Blue and Orange Match - Oil on Canvas by G. Lo Fermo - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
Blue and Orange Match is an original contemporary artwork realized by the Italian artist Giorgio Lo Fermo in 2020.
Original oil painting on canvas.
Hand signed and dated by the ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Painting "Melting into Harmony", 2024 by Udo Haderlein
Located in Berlin, DE
Acrylic ink and paint on canvas, 2024. Signed, titled and dated on the back.
Ready to hang. The artwork comes directly from the artist's studio.
Height: 53 in ( 134,5cm), Width: 4...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Painting Dwell on Mountain Texture by Artist On Hansen Pastel
By On Hansen
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
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Thomas Easley - Hidden In Plain Sight, Painting 2023
Located in Greenwich, CT
This abstracted painting offers glimpses of a woman's body in a burst of vibrant colors, but only if you can see her. Shades of red -- from bright hues to deep red-browns -- dominate...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Acrylic abstract flowers painting on canvas "Whirlwind of summer flowers"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This unique contemporary floral artwork named "Whirlwind of summer flowers" presents an abstract interpretation of floral beauty, captivating viewers with its dynamic expression and...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Halloween- earth tone color circular abstract geometric watercolor drawing
Located in New York, NY
Richard Garrison collects information from typically overlooked aspects of daily life. Observed data from places like big box stores and parking lots are systematically transformed i...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Graphite
Contemporary Abstract vibrant colorful floral painting "Spring Inspiration"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Spring Inspiration," an abstract expressive artwork by French artist Natalya Mougenot, is part of her "Floral" series. Natalya enjoys working in a single, focused setting to convey ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Lost Love"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
“Lost Love” navigates the poignant journey of relinquishing one's first love, a profound emotional bond that demands the bittersweet act of letting go and losing deep love and affect...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Green Refresh, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A turquoise gradient lays out the canvas in artist Sarah Parsons' abstract landscape. She paints the feeling of cool grass on bare feet and the crisp end of s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Green, Yellow, and Blue Abstract Impressionist Western Desert Landscape
Located in Houston, TX
Green, yellow, and blue abstract impressionist Western landscape by Texas artist Fred Darge. The painting depicts an arid desert with a huge desert sage bush against a mountainous landscape with overcast clouds. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unframed but framing options are available.
Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978.
He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Two Were Fishing 3 by Chris Brandell, Large Contemporary Neutral Painting, Black
Located in Atlanta, GA
Discover the extraordinary allure of "Two Were Fishing 3," a captivating masterpiece by renowned Florida artist Chris Brandell. This large, modern oil painting on canvas showcases a ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Pencil
Momoiro I, 2024 - Minimalist Abstract Oil + Ink on Vintage Book Pages on Canvas
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Jane Skingley paints seascapes and landscapes in oils. Her first exhibition was a huge success and since then she has gone from strength to strength exhibiting in galleries and art s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Found Objects, Ink, Oil
"Energy meeting" Square abstract large oil painting on canvas . Dynamic . Dynami
Located in Oslo, NO
In this stirring blend of acrylics, oils, and ink, I channeled the dynamic essence of existence. The abstract forms swirl with a futuristic spirit, embodying the perpetual dance of e...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Contemporary impressionist expressive oil painting on paper "Garden lemon trees"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
French artist Natalya Mougenot presents a new series of small oil paintings inspired by the quiet beauty of everyday life. "Just Green Lemons" is one of the pieces from this collecti...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
The Violet Dress 28 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers and people ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
Yellow Roses Landscape - 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
LARGO 122 READY TO HANG ABSTRACT PAINTING, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Sia Aryai
Located in Yardley, PA
Largo 122 Framed 20X20X1.75" Ready to hang one of a kind abstract painting This lively original painting with the color of the forest on heavy parchment brings an uplifting energ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
ABSTRACT New Black White Artwork by Contemporary Artist Carsten Beck 2023
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
Linen, Oil
Going
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Stephen identifies the delicate texture and beauty of the natural oxidation process. Oftentimes a found object initiates his work: By incorporating an object directly, imprinting, or...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Wood, Wood Panel
"Présence" Collection - N°11 by Gilbert Pauli - Acrylic on Jute - 100x70 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
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Jute, Acrylic
2012 Contemporary Mini Abstract Landscape Oil Painting -Nature's Abstraction
Located in Bristol, GB
NATURE'S ABSTRACTION
Size: 30.5 x 30.5 cm (including frame)
Oil on canvas
A wonderfully executed minimalist abstract landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 2012...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Stay with me ~ Large gold abstract floral landscape painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
In crafting this piece, I channeled my passion for the intangible dance of feelings and thoughts. Oils offer depth and richness, applied in layers to create an immersive landscape of emotion. There's a sense of movement, almost like the ebb and flow of a serene tide, contained within the abstraction. This painting is a reflection of life's complexities, striving to resonate and awaken a profound connection in the beholder's spirit.
"Stay with me" is a captivating human scale painting that beckons the person viewing it to step inside and stay a while. It is made with a gorgeous golden palette with violet and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Abstract Triptych. Colorful. Vibrant. Expressionistic & large scale
By Jane Burton
Located in Maricopa, AZ
A true show stopper! This original is comprised of 3 separate panels (also sold individually upon request) that will add a vibrant pop of color and movement to your space. Titled Pas...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Encierro Siete. Mixed media Abstract painting on Canvas
By Alec Franco
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
'Surfacing II, ' by Dragana Milovic, Mixed Media Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 48" x 34" mixed media painting, 'Surfacing II,' by Dragana Milovic features an abstracted geometric composition featuring 3d objects adhered to th...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Modernist Art French Abstract Expressionist Colorful Painting Roger Lersy
By Roger Lersy
Located in Surfside, FL
Roger Lersy, French (1920 - 2004)
Painting on paper (not sure if this is watercolor, acrylic or oil, the paper has a velvet finish and texture to it and there is some texture to the ...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Pink Sky and Magenta Field - Abstracted Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
By Ilana Ingber
Located in Soquel, CA
Pink Sky and Magenta Field - Abstracted Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
Vibrant landscape by Ilana Ingber (American, b. 1984). A bright magenta field unfolds towards the horizon, whe...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
City park III
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original painting, inspired by summery feelings, Andrei Sitsko has painted a picture with green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, pink, blue, as well and wh...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT Big New Black White Geometry Artwork Contemporary Artist Carsten Beck
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, Oil
Interwoven Steps by Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Dancers Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Sign of Life
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
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.