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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
"Pierced" (Four Abstract, Bold, Dye and Black Paintings on Stained Paper, Glass)
Located in Paris, IDF
PIERCED 2021 Paris, France Set of four, abstract, bold paintings framed between glass and wood. Tea-stain has been added to dye on paper, with matte black focal points created using...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Glass, Paper, Ink, Wood

Untitled Haze, Original painting, Abstract art, Calming, Acrylic on canvas, Blue
Located in Deddington, GB
the gentle blurring of colours creates a visual representation of nature's ever-changing rhythms. The paintings offer a contemplative space where viewers can pause and reflect, conne...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sky , 120x100cm, acrylic, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Sky, 120x100 cm
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

#1594 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
#1594 (Abstract painting) Oil on Canvas 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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Joy II - Viktoria Ganhao Abstract Contemporary Painting
Located in DE
Contemporary abstract painting by Viktoria Ganhao. Signed on the back, ready to hang. This artwork is a striking example of abstract expressionism, characterized by dynamic brushstro...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic

Contemporary Little Abstract Pastel Dots Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner
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, Oil, Acrylic

Abstract expressive landscape painting on canvas "River among mountains"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressive abstract landscape, "River Among Mountains", was created by the French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her series dedicated to Nature. One of Natalya'...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Wandering Backwards I Reach The End - Large Blue Figurative Abstract Original
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Fabric

Ardentina
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting "Argentina" was inspired by inspiration. I have not been to Argentina, but I imagined it so bright, blooming and beautiful!
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Peace flags n°30
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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

Abstract Expressionist American Modernist Oil Monotype Monoprint Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Larry Brown Long-time established New York painter as well as faculty member the The Cooper Union, Brown works in oil on canvas and tempera paints on paper. He deals with themes of science and universality. EDUCATION: 1970 M.F.A. in Painting, University of Arizona 1967 BA in Painting, Washington State University SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS: Mixed Company: Women Choose Men, AIR Gallery, New York, NY Easy Breezy, Sears-Peyton Gallery, New York, NY From Stone and Plate: Contemporary Prints from Tamarind Institute, California State University Change of View Tamarind Institute Gallery, Albuquerque, NM Animal As Muse, The Norton Museum of Art, W. Palm Beach, FL Painting--Larry Brown, Joseph Haske, David Schoffman, Helander Gallery, New York, NY Paper Houses, David Beitzel Gallery, New York, NY Curators Choice, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY Current Trends in Abstraction-- Larry Brown, Bill Drew...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Monoprint, Monotype

Raimonds Staprans - Desert. 1974, oil on canvas, 95, 5x116 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Desert. 1974, oil on canvas, 95,5x116 cm Painting in orange colors Provenance Maxwell gallery
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

#251, 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

Contemporary abstract expressionist acrylic painting on paper "Woman of heart"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Woman of Heart" is a striking contemporary abstract expressionist painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, blending elements of art naïve and figurative art. As part of her Women...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Overhead Migration, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Fascinated by the birds that soar over her Big Sur home, artist Heidi Hybl paints an abstract depiction of their migration. Their bold forms contrast the soft...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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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 ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

7.10.24 #22 - Jewel Tone Emerald Peridot 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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Multicolor French Impressionist Oil Painting Orange Meadow Alongside River Bank
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011) Oil on thick card, unframed, 9.75 x 7.25 inches Signed Initials ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Ocean Flight I_Audra Weaser_Acrylic/Metallic Pigment/Plaster_Round_Abstract
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
AUDRA WEASER "Ocean Flight I" Acrylic, Metallic Pigments, Plaster Paint on Panel 30 x 30 in. ___________________ Utilizing a minimalist color palette, Weaser’s process-based painti...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Plaster, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel

My Bouquet in Pink - Floral Soft Focal Enthusiasm Quiet Flowers Mother Earth
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Tile: My Bouquet in Pink Little gem, focal point, bouquet, flowers, energy, enthusiasm, quiet space A joyful gift for Mother's day - or to celebrate Mother Earth and our soft, yet ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

ABSTRACT Geometry Black White Artwork by Contemporary 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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Abstract R 2428
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, I've unleashed my passion with expressive, impulsive gestures. The cascading colors, from softer peach to dynamic grays and blacks, capture the raw emotions of life'...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid-20th Century Cubism Abstract Oil Painting, Multi Coloured, British Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubism Abstract Oil Painting, Multi Coloured, British Artist British School, 20th century Oil painting on board, unframed Board size: 16 x 24 inche...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Large Textured Library Painting – Abstract Oil on Canvas by Sophie Dumont
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Oil on canvas – 50 x 150 cm (19.7 x 59.1 in) Framed dimensions: 57 x 157 cm (22.4 x 61.8 in) Framing available upon request: natural wood or black American box Signed – Ready to hang...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Fils I Colors DCCI - Colorful Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona native artist Raul de la Torre's vibrant abstract mixed media artworks pay homage to textiles. De La Torre allows the materials to take over during the process and collabor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Eternal Cycle - Large Vibrant Abstract 3D Textural Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playing with the interaction between positive and negative space, strong colors on neutral backgrounds, Canadian artist Virginie Schroeder creates pop art portraits and iconic pop cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Fish of Cities and Dreams - The Red House Bold Abstract Investment Striking
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Blue Fish of Cities and Dreams - The Red House Large and strikingly beautiful abstract expressionistic artwork. This piece will create a beautiful focal point in any collecto...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Pocket Gala Apple with Oil Paint on Canvas, Painting by Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Gala Apple [2023] Pocket Tangerine is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

ABSTRACT Colours Artwork by Contemporary Artist Tete Alurralde 2024 NEW!
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

In The Zone - Large Oversized Contemporary Minimalist Blue Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clara Berta’s acrylic and mixed-media paintings blend texture and color to create harmony, mystery, and depth on the painted surface. Her paintings transform spaces into Zen environm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Zero compromises, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Bold color combinations inspired by nature, texture and many layers. Artwork with changes in shapes and form, gestural. Signed on the back can be displayed in multiple orientations, ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

High frequency garden 4, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Modern iridescent abstract artwork with many dynamic drizzles and drips mainly in yellow with pink, indigo blue, purple, magenta, orange, over impactful iridescent blue and silver. S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"girlfriends in the rain " RK42, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Clay, Acrylic

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011) gouache painting on thick board unframed: 8 x 8 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we have fo...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

The Day the Horses Reclaimed the Temple, colorful abstract, interior, animals
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This painting is part interior, part cityscape; part figurative and part abstraction. Inspired in part by the work of Marià Fortuny.
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Spray Paint

Abstract 2531
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this artwork, I channeled a swirling tempest of emotions, using thick strokes of acrylic to embody a dynamic interplay of chaos and serenity. The vibrant splashes of crim...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

El Faro del Fin del Mundo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Antonio Gritón (Mexico City, 1953) Lives and works in Mexico City. Antonio Griton is a visual artist and tireless promoter of Mexican culture. He captures a visual discourse that r...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"red/bronze - black/white exclusive" RK67T , Abstract, Painting, Acryl and Clay
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Clay, Acrylic

Female control - line drawing figure with red gloves
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The artwork was done with watercolor on watercolor paper 300g. The works are 15 by 11 inches in size, framed (black) with a styrene face on a mat board in ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Neptune - Stormy Ocean Abstract Blue Sea Nature Invigorating Painting Art Energy
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Neptune Stormy Ocean Abstract Blue Sea Nature Invigorating Painting Art Energy In this painting, I've channeled the tempestuous power of the ocean's depths. While I creat...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Looking Through Grandma's Window - Original Abstract Floral Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Abstract Landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Mary Kiisel Greenwood (b.1924) Studied: PAFA Exhibited: Gross McCLeaf Gallery, Philadelphia Landscape with Pond, ca. 1950. Oil on canvas measuring 24 x 29 inches. Signed on st...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

ABSTRACT Contemporary Abstract Earth Brown Colors Nature Yamila Miglioranza NEW
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, Oil, Acrylic

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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Dancing
Located in Zofingen, AG
A rhythmic play of movements and spaces unfolds on the canvas. The background, done in muted gray tones, introduces a stage-like setting on which a dance is being performed. The gray...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas, Oil

Sheer Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This colorful portrait painting is inspired by Picasso and the mid-century masters. Framed and matted in a vintage gold frame, can hang or stand, 10 in. wide x 12 in. high
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

#252, 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

City of Hope - British Abstract oil painting cityscape mapping green
Located in London, GB
To celebrate Stanza's three recent solo exhibitions at HNF in Paderborn Germany 2023, Deutsches Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Gold Splatter Square #1 & #2, Set of 2, Original Painting, Abstract art
Located in Deddington, GB
Gold Splatter. Not just a decorative painting although it works on that level - it has real depth and layers. The gold moves around with the light and the gold spray has created circ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Cityscape 1960 Oil Painting Signed Chait Expressionist NYC City Scene
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a bold, abstracted city scene. It appears to be New York City, It could be any large metropolis with skyscrapers and a bustle to it. It is signed S. Chait and signed with ini...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Finale, unique signed mixed media acrylic collage, beloved Texas artist, Framed
Located in New York, NY
Henry Rayburn Finale, 1995 Acrylic and mixed media collage on paper Signed in graphite pencil on the front Unique Frame included Provenance: Irving, Texas Corporate Collection de-acc...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

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

Approuve' par l'artiste
Located in Belgrade, MT
This lithograph is part of my private collection. It is limited in edition artist pencil signed lower right and is in very good condition. Roger Bezombes a print maker born in Paris ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Lithograph

Midnight Blue Forest Landscape 20th Century British Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Midnight Blue Abstract by John Horwill, ARCA (British, 1927-1997) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 15 x 19 inches canvas : 12 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, the Cots...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Original Abstract Painting on Canvas "Jump into the Painting" 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 "Jump into the Painting № 1". It comes signed, dated, and with a COA (Certi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Shape 35 (2019) - Abstract shape, minimalist gestural, bright chartreuse & white
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Shape 35 (2019) by Ryan Park of Shapes Only Abstract, nonobjective, gestural, geometric art, acrylic on 300GSM archival paper. Abstract shape innovated by the artist. Neutral palette. Yellow-green...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Boats study, Koh Samui, Thailand, oil pastels, boats, vertical, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
Plein air oil pastels study captures the tranquil charm of moored boats nestled in the lush greenery of Koh Samui, Thailand. Plein air work is the artist's favourite activity even wh...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel

Antique American School Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school abstract expressionist painting. Oil on board. Signed. In excellent original condition. Nicely framed in a period wood molding. Excellent condition, read...
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1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Gorge
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting "Gorge" is an expressive abstract reading of a natural landscape, a mountain gorge. The artist uses a complex multi-layered approach: a combination of acrylic and epoxy ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Epoxy Resin, 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.

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