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
"Quadrivium 78" 2024 acrylic and collage on paper
Located in New York, NY
Peter Stephens
Quadrivium 78, 2024
acrylic and collage on paper
30 x 22 in
image size:16 x 16 in
(ste028)
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Shimmering Sky, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Inspired by the sky after a rainstorm, this artwork captures the moment when the sun begins to emerge from behind the clouds. Metallic silver blends seamlessl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
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
Vintage Signed American School Abstract Pop Art Large Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed.
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"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
The origin of the moment, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Very large abstract painting, original bold art, purple, pink, white and black expressionist art, one of a kind. This work is a great con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary 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, Acrylic on Canvas
By Pinar Akbaba
Located in Yardley, PA
All about dreams... Acrylic on canvas will be sent rolled in a tube. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the arti...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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
"Bromus" by Gilbert Pauli - Acrylic on canvas 26x35 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on oat paper glued on wood. Framed, total size: 40x32x5 cm
Born in the canton of Friborg, Gilbert Pauli (1944 - 2020) lived in Geneva, where he devoted himself to painting and...
Category
Early 2000s 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
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
ABSTRACT Diptych Landscapes Orange Red Contemporary Jonathan Freemantle
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, Wood Panel, Pigment
'Abstract of Lines and Colours II' German School (circa 1960s)
Located in London, GB
'Abstract of Lines and Colours II', oil on panel (circa 1960s), German School, signed, 'X. Kruger'. This artwork is a clear homage to Piet Mondrian (1872-1944). Recognised for the pu...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Lueur d'azur, Blue Abstract Landscape, Seaside, Contemporary, Modern , Framed
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Lueur d'Azur" captures the essence of a minimalist seascape, where light plays a central role. Through rich textures and layered applications of paint, Sophie Dumont creates an impr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Canvas “Arroyo New”
By Frank Arnold
Located in Fresno, CA
" Arroyo New" is 72” x 60”. Shades of sea green with shocks of coral and orange create a solo figure on a frosty field of white and light grey. Frank Arnold’s paintings exhibit the h...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
GA2402 - Abstract Geometric Interior Painting with White, Grey, Black
By Zach Touchon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This geometric abstract painting, titled "GA2402", is part of the "Geometric Abstraction" series.
"GA2402" showcases circular and rectangular shapes in a monochromatic palette of b...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Varnish
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
Library 13, Oil on canvas, Abstract, library, Geometric, Expressionism
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Choose the color of the frame: black or wood
In "Bibliothèque 13" (library 13), Sophie Dumont invites us to contemplate a minimalist bookshelf whe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Urban landscape. 1970 circa
Located in Firenze, IT
Abstract Urban landscape. 1970 circa
Abstract Geometric Composition with Figures and Architecture
Artist: Unattributed
Date: Circa 1970
Medium: Oil on cardboard
Dimensions: H 65 c...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Belport NY, Landscape, archived number 3784
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Painting sizes is 27x34 in., oil on canvas. Signed lower right. The Pinajian estate certificate is included.
About twelve years ago, Professor William Innes Homer (1929-2012), the f...
Category
1990s 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
Psychedelic Abstract Landscape Painting of Urban City Scene by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Psychedelic Abstract Landscape Painting of Urban City Scene, using bold bright red and primary colours, by leading British Urban Artist Angela Wakefield.
This artwork is f...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Cotton Canvas, Paint, Cotton, Canvas
French 20th Century Sunrise Beyond the Veil Surreal Landscape Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
signed, inscribed verso and dated 84'
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 20 x 39.5 inches
condit...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT Painting Dwell on Mountain Texture by Artist On Hansen Pastel
By On Hansen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Quadrilion Singularity. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vivid tapestry of color and emotion, I've melded acrylics, oils, and colored pencil to birth a scene where abstract thoughts collide with raw expressionism.
The symbolic str...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Turquoise Leaf Cutout on Abstract Cloudy Background, Organic Modern Painting
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a unique mixed media piece: it is a hand-painted botanical abstract colorful shape upon a background that is a cyanotype print of a cloudy texture, giving it a modern, abstract geometric feel that will look great in contemporary and classic homes and businesses.
Details:
+ Title: Turquoise Leaf...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Emulsion, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Engraving, ...
Abstract 2528
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I immersed myself in the fiery dance of emotions. I used acrylics to capture the warmth of resilience and the fluidity of hope. The cascading shades of crimso...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
French Contemporary Abstract Portrait Oil Painting in Vibrant Color Blocks
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portrait
French School, early 21st century
signed with monogram
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 35 x 24.5 inches
canvas: 31 x 21 inches
Provenance: Private collection, France
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
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)
inscribed verso
Dated: 2004-2005
board: 9 x 10.5 inches
Fine original abstract painting ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Phylum Four" (abstract, dye, natural, ochre, gold, umber, brown, antique linen)
Located in Paris, IDF
PHYLUM FOUR
2024
Paris, France
This painting features intriguing, intersecting folds, evoking shapes that are both floral and insect-like. The organic shadows suggest subtle relatio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Dye
1970s Abstract Oil Painting by San Francisco Artist P. Ciment
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s Abstract Oil Painting by San Francisco Artist Phyllis Ciment
Created with oils on paper over mat board.
Using wide brush strokes an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
"Geostructure IX" Abstract, Geometric, Colors, Primary Shapes, Acrylic
Located in Detroit, MI
"Geostructure IX" is an intensely colorful painting of the primary shapes of the circle, square, and triangle. Though the shapes are repetitive their mixed juxtapositions and the creative use of color moves the eye around the canvas with constant interest. This painting is an extraordinary example of Franklin Jonas...
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
The Days That Happen to You (Abstract Expressionism painting)
Located in London, GB
The Days That Happen to You (Abstract Expressionism painting)
Acrylic and pastel on un-stretched canvas - Unframed.
This artwork is on un-stretched canvas as per the artist's aesth...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Evening Comes, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
I love combining a strong tree line with a colorful foreground in my work," says artist Ronda Waiksnis. In this painting, Ronda portrays the abundant blessing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
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
Abstract 2526
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this exploration of abstract and expressionistic forms, I poured my soul into creating an enticing blend of warm hues and dynamic textures. The creamy whites and orange suggest a ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
The Blue Dress 21 - 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
"Kamakura" Edward Zutrau, 1963 Abstract Expressionist Chromatic Composition
Located in New York, NY
Edward Zutrau
Kamakura, 4/19/1963
Signed, tiled and dated on verso
Oil on linen
38 1/2 x 51 inches
Edward Zutrau is among the American artists who worked within the whirlwind of di...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Good Run - modern, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This colorful contemporary abstract painting was created by Milly Ristvedt.
Canadian artist Milly Ristvedt has been exploring the creative and emotive possibilities of color express...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ruz Vertical Orange Black orignal abstract canvas acrylic painting
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original work by Spanish artist Rafael RUZ.
Acrylic on canvas in perfect condition.
While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Mountains 15. March 10:12, Modern Landscape Painting, Mountains In The Fog
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Jardin Des Plantes" (Graphic, Black, Blue, Outdoor, Landscape, Sky, Trees)
Located in Paris, IDF
JARDIN DES PLANTES
2024, PARIS
Inspired by the artist's relationship to "Jardin Des Plantes", located in the 5th arrondissements of Paris, France, this original landscape depicts th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Dye, Acrylic, Linen
Abstract 2512
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I was swept away by the raw emotions of human resilience and vulnerability, expressed through bold strokes and calming hues. The chaotic yet soothing interpla...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"#10 Big Orange and Turquoise" Diana Kurz, Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Diana Kurz
Located in New York, NY
Diana Kurz
#10 Big Orange and Turquoise, 1962
Signed lower right
Oil on canvas
53 x 47 1/2 inches
Diana Kurz (born 1936) is an Austrian-born feminist painter. In 1938, Diana Kurz's...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Truly Madly Deeply (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Truly Madly Deeply (Abstract Painting)
Acrylic on paper - Unframed.
This artwork is on un-stretched canvas as per the artist's aesthetic's choice and does not need to be stretched ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Forms Texture Black White Contemporary French Artist Cali Rezo
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, Acrylic
"Wisdom tree" Vertical semi-abstract oil painting on hardboard . Large size
Located in Oslo, NO
In this painting, I've unleashed a vibrant symphony of emotions, blending acrylic, oil, and ink to create a cascading spectacle of color and form. Inspired by the raw beauty of natur...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Pears canvas/oil, 38x46 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
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Untitled, #36 (abstract expressionist painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Esteban Vicente (1903-2001). Untitled, #36, 1955. Gouache on paper, image measures 8 x 11 inches, 16.5 x 19.5 inches framed. Signed, dated and numbered on verso. Excellent condition....
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Abstract Pattern Painting by George McClancy
Located in Washington, DC
George McClancy (1930-2014) abstract pattern painting.
Acrylic on canvas
48"H x 72"W
George McClancy received a MA in painting from Catholic Univer...
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Liberosis - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Colors
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I cannot make anyone understand what’s going on inside of me, I cannot even explain myself but now I’m experiencing the sense of calm after legging go of my unnecessary concerns.
Sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
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
"Galaxia 7". Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color
Located in MADRID, ES
Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color, paper
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
ABSTRACT Big Size Minimalism Painting Textil Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno Black
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Abstract Painting by Listed British artist Golden Fields Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
''Golden Landscape'
by Michael Haswell (British, 1931-2020)
inscribed verso
acrylic painting on box canvas (painted edges so do not require framing)
ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Armor wrapped in Love Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary Painting
Located in DE
Contemporary figurative painting with lots of details and movement. Beautiful statement piece for any art collection. Combining a lot of different colors in any interiors and settin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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.