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
Let Go (Colorful Abstract Pop Art Flower Still Life Painting on Canvas)
By Joy Taylor
Located in Hudson, NY
"Let Go" by Joy Taylor in 2025
42x36 inches, currently unframed while the sides reveal the raw canvas so framing is optional
Acrylic on Canvas
Signature verso
Wire is installed on ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Mosaico en Vivo, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
250 x 210 cm
Signed
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About the artist
Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Naci...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled Collage
By James Koenig
Located in Buffalo, NY
A modern abstract collage and oil on panel by American artist James Koenig. This Untitled work created in 1969 will be featured in our exhibition "Draw Near" which will run from Mar...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Abstract composition
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Golden wooden frame
63 x 72 x 5 cm
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,198
ABSTRACT New Colors Orange Blue Artwork by Contemporary Artist Sierra White 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
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
cross currents, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
I like to work in an intuitive manner without any clear idea of the finished work instead letting the process direct the finished form of the work. This piece combines influences fro...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Adele Becker
(1929-2021). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,980 Sale Price
20% Off
7.10.24 #6 - Jewel Tone Emerald Abstract Watercolor Minimalist Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicate strokes and natural hues shape Shiri Phillips' watercolor, ink, and colored pencil artworks, showcasing her exploration of minimalism and organic forms. Departing from her u...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Color Pencil
Vintage Mid Century Modern Large Geometric Abstract Framed Hard Edge Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted large geometric abstract painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size, 48 by 36 inches.
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,706 Sale Price
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Saturación, Luminosidad & Destornillador. From The Composition with Tools series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The “Composition with Tools” series engages observers with quirky and playful truisms, gently leading them toward deeper reflections. Jose Ricardo Contreras...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood, Found Objects
Swinging in the Tree Top, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Judy Gilmer
Located in Yardley, PA
Lush as the tree tops this 30 x 24 painting has a lush surface and depth. It was inspired by my love of nature, the sky and the foliage. My goal is to paint a feeling, not a repres...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Work C.87. Oil on canvas by Masaaki Yamada (1961), geometric abstract painting
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Masaaki Yamada (1929-2010)
Work C.87
Executed in 1961
Oil on canvas
65.2 x 45.6 cm. (25 5/8 x 17 6/8 in.)
Signed, dated and artist’s seal in Japanese (on the reverse)
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Green Hues
Located in Deddington, GB
Green Hues [2021]
original
Acrylic on canvas
Image size: H:30 cm x W:30 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:30 cm x D:2cm
Frame Size: H:34 cm x W:34 cm x D:3cm
Sold Frame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Landscape of the Sun Gods XIV
Located in White Plains, NY
Exhibited at the Jose Luis Cuevas Museum in Mexico City in September 2016 and at the National Arts Club in Manhattan NY in October 2016. This piece is part of the Collection Paisaje ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
PHENOMENA CROSS WIND ALTERNATE
By Paul Jenkins
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed, titled and dated on verso by Paul Jenkins.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Acquired by our gallery from a private collector. All reaso...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$79,600 Sale Price
20% Off
"Abstract Donald - Cartoon Series" , 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, h...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
Old Black Schoolboard Minimalist Small painting 30x30cm by Anastasia Vasilyeva
Located in Zofingen, AG
Monochrome abstract conceptual artwork uses the principle of color field painting.
30x30x1,7cm, Ready to hang and signed on the backside.
Shipping worldwide in a safe package with ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic, Engraving
"Girl in the Rain - Gold Edition #5 " , Abstract, 21st Century, Acrylic, Clay
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Gold Edition - with real gold leaf, 23,75 carat
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany.
König combines modern painting ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
$11,160 Sale Price
20% Off
#147, 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
Mixed Media Painting titled “Octo” 18 x 24
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
BORN JULY 31, 1979 IN NEW JERSEY, USA
CURRENTLY LIVES AND WORKS IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
BIO:
As an artist based in the vibrant community of West Palm Beach, my work is an explor...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Vintage Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Silver Framed Modern Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed.
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
Inner Glow
Located in Zofingen, AG
* Original unique fluid hand painted artwork
* Ready to hang with the edges painted.
* Size: 100x70X2 cm, 39.4x27.4x0.8 inches
* Signed and dated on the front and back
* Certificate ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Original Abstract Painting on Canvas by Serg Graff, COA, Titled "Phoenix"
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This mesmerizing original painting by Boston-based artist Serg Graff invites the viewer into a swirling dreamscape of mystical symbols and mythic energy. Ti...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Original Modern Contemporary painting on canvas, Abstract, Fantasy style, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale Original Abstract Acrylic Painting on canvas in a fantasy abstract style. A unique technique, very colorful. An unusual combination of colors, a flow from sharp to soft s...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Open Window", Abstract, Yellow, Red, Pink, Blue, Green, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Patricia Crotty’s “Open Window” is a brightly colored 18 x 18 inch abstract oil painting on canvas. Vibrant gestural strokes of yellow, red, pink, blue, and green float and form shap...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Subtle Pastel Shades of Pink & Ochre 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
Abstract Oil Painting on Linen, Layered Color Stripes Composition, 2024
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
This original oil painting on linen by Sophie Dumont, a French contemporary painter known for her layered abstractions and impasto knife work, is a rhythmic study of color, texture, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract R 2427
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I channeled the raw, vibrant clash of dawn and dusk. Employing acrylics allows the expression of freedom—each stroke and splash tells a story of conflict and harmony. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"A Lush Spring" (Abstract Statuesque Lion, Rich Color Palette, Painting on Wood)
Located in Paris, IDF
A LUSH SPRING
2021
Paris, France
"A Lush Spring" (Abstract Statuesque Lion, Rich Color Palette, Painting on Wood)
Playful optimism. “A Lush Spring” is created using a rich color pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood
Words Of A Story
Located in Jönköping, SE
Keeping with my passion of nature, this collection focusses on the movement and structure of nature. Primarily that from trees. I am fascinated by trees and their amazing beauty. Co...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$3,019 Sale Price
20% Off
"Ranunculus II" Large Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Blush Rose Abstract 84"x60"
Located in New York, NY
"Ranunculus II", 2024, 84" H x 60" W. Large-scale abstract painting in hues of blush crimson consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine-born artist Karina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
JUST SO
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Acrylic paint on canvas, abstract, size with the frame 52x52 cm, signed by the author.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$393 Sale Price
67% Off
Retrato en Fondo Azul, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
152 x 122 cm
Signed
About the artist
Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Dorothy Dehner, Mid Century Modern signed abstract sculptural drawing, Framed
Located in New York, NY
Dorothy Dehner
Untitled Mid Century Modern abstract sculptural drawing, 1955
Marker and graphite on paper
Signed and dated by Dorothy Dehner in black felt tip pen on the front
Frame ...
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Graphite
Golden Glow. Abstract expressionist, interior painting, large, gold
Located in Oslo, NO
"Golden Glow" is a painting filled with bright, warm light and abstract shapes that convey a sense of powerful energy and inner light.
The painting depicts a bright sun piercing the...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
7.10.24 #2 - Jewel Tone Emerald Watercolor Minimalist Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicate strokes and natural hues shape Shiri Phillips' watercolor, ink, and colored pencil artworks, showcasing her exploration of minimalism and organic forms. Departing from her u...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Color Pencil
Coastal - Modern Abstract Seascape, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Coastal" captures the essence of the beach, the warm sand, sun and sea all merging into a soothing peaceful feeling that delights the senses and calms the mind. Painted in an abstr...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Making Kin
By Lisa Taliano
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
#1747 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Boecker begins each new work by penciling in his composition. But the work ultimately is about the colors and layers that will evolve on the surface over time. He builds his paint up...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Canvas
A l'orée des champs, abstract, vert, expressionism, oil on canvas, countryside
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Abstract countryside landscape with colored plots worked in oil on linen canvas..
The construction takes precedence over the motif, the artist works on his composition until he finds...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
American Brutalist Abstract Painting by Canthi, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
A commanding piece of Mid-Century abstraction, this painting composition by American artist Canthi—signed and dated 1961—exudes raw, architectural energy layered over a vivid color f...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors
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 A...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pigment
Impressionist expressive oil floral painting on canvas "Blooming summer roses"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary impressionist abstract expressive floral painting, "Blooming Summer Roses", was created by the French artist Natalya Mougenot. Radiating energy and emotion, the pie...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Linen
LUCID, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
"All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream." - Edgar Allan Poe - :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary abstract seascape acrylic paintingpaper "Whispers of the coast"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"The Whispers of the Coast" is a contemporary abstract expressive landscape painting created by French artist Natalya Mougenot in 2025. This piece is part of her ongoing series dedic...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"With you, I feel..."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Description:
This work is a sensual reflection on love, touch, and the invisible threads that bind people in intimacy. At its core lies the feeling — the tenderness of a touch, the w...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
About Time (Abstract, Expressionist, Blue, Beige, Grey, Atmospheric, ~20% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello
About Time
Acrylic and oil stick on canvas
2023
Size: 52x42x1.5in
Signed, dated and titled by hand
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-1874
*on stretcher frame - ready to hang...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Geometric Abstract American Oil WPA Color Field Abstraction Modern Non Objective
By August Mosca
Located in New York, NY
Geometric Abstract American Oil Painting WPA Color Field Abstraction Modern Non Objective.
August Mosca (Italian/American, 1909 – 2002)
Abstract
17 x 13 inches
Oil on canvas
Signed ...
Category
1930s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
Untitled Gestural Abstraction
Located in Kansas City, MO
Karin Kahlhofer
Untitled Gestural Abstraction
Gouache
Year: 1993
Size: 38 x 26.3 inches
Signed and dated by hand
Mounted on Board
COA provided
Karin Kahlhofer studied painting and sculpture at the Düsseldorf Art Academy from 1961 to 1965 with Gerhard Hoehme and Karl Otto...
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Abstract Check Mate Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Check mate by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2022
Mixed Media
78 × 66 in
198.12 × 167.6 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Micro Mini Token I, Acrylic and Gouache on Canvas Painting, 2018
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Micro Mini Token I" (2018) by Catherine Hart
Acrylic and gouache on canvas; abstract miniature painting, pastels and bold saturated palette
Framing available
COA included
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
#160, 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
Loch Fyne, seascape, skyscape, Scotland, mountains, walking
Located in Deddington, GB
Pastel on Pastelmat, painted after a holiday near Loch Fyne - an early summer morning
Additional information:
Pastel on Paper
24 H x 30 W x 1 D cm (9.45 x 11.81 x 0.39 in)
Sold unfr...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil Pastel
Walking in Circles - Layered Geometric Abstract Modernist Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican artist Heny Steinberg’s abstracted landscapes invite us to travel from the map to the localized event. The shapes within Steinberg’s work transcend two dimensional representa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$1,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Meadow and Mountains, Abstract Painting
By Janet Dyer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Janet Dyer captures a verdant meadow on a cloudy day in a delightful palette of varied greens interjected with bright orange. The sky is finished off w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Homage - Van Gogh - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Homage - Van Gogh - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Fla...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Abstract impressionist portrait of Frida Kahlo "Frida in Bloom" oil on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract faceless portrait of Frida Kahlo, with a touch of impressionism and expressionism, was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot.
Titled "Frida in Blosso...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
CINTRA. 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, Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Trilogie , Element 1 , Eau. Mixed Media.
By Kugbe Kukoff
Located in Cotignac, FR
Abstract mixed media triptych. This abstract "Eau" by African artist Kugbe Kukoff from Togo is the first in a trilogy of works titled " Air, Fire and Water" all of which are availab...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
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.