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
Clément ROSENTHAL Oil on canvas n° 4 Abstraction
Located in New York, NY
Abstraction
116 x 96
1992 - 2021
Signed and dated
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Planar Assembly (Geometric Abstraction, Minimalism, Josef Albers, Hard Edge)
By Susan Kiefer
Located in Kansas City, MO
Susan Kiefer
Planar Assembly
Oil on Canvas
Year: 2022
Size: 40x30x1.35in
Signed by hand
COA provided
Though born and raised in Kansas City, artist Susan Kiefer lived on the west co...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
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
A586 - Large Contemporary Blue Abstract Painting With White Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss born artist Marco Schmidli creates minimalist paintings with a contemporary edge. Placing emphasis on process, he lets the mediums naturally manifest within his artwork. “An im...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Very Thick Impasto Oil Paint White Abstract Modern British Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
British, 21st century
oil on board, framed
size: 21 x 10 inches
board: 19.5 x 9.5 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: The painting is in overall very good and...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bubble Gum Town
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Reflections No. 3 - White Textured Geometric Colorful Circles Abstract Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through t...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Falling
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Monumental Antique American Woman Artist Modernist Abstract Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted early American modernist landscape by Rita Rogers (b.1936).
Oil on canvas. Signed. Artist Bio: Rita Rogers was born in North Miami Beac...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
An abstract expressionist painting by Duayne Hatchett . Oil on canvas, circa 1990. Signed verso. Framed. Image size, 60"H x 56"L.
Duayne Hatchett was a visual artist whose work...
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled
Located in PARIS, FR
Julien Airault (B.1979)
Untitled
Oil on canvas
92 x 73 cm / 36.22 x 28.74 inches
With frame : 98 x 79 cm / 38.58 x 31.10 inches
2024
Born in 1979, Juli...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Paintings n2, n3, n5, n4 from the Impermanence series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Set of 4 Paintings, 2024 by Rosario Briones
From the Impermanence series
Inks on paper.
1. Impermanence Series n2
2. Impermanence Series n3
3. Impermanence Series n5
4. Impermanence ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper
Henry Woolway, To Where The Journey Began, 2022
Located in Manchester, GB
Henry Woolway, To Where The Journey Began, 2022
Acrylic on Indian Rag Paper
86 x 66 cm (33.8 x 25.9 in)
Artwork is set in a stained red wood frame
Hand-signed by the artist
Rel...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Stewart's Stream, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Ronda Waiksnis says of this atmospheric landscape, "I love a direction through nature that leads to the unknown!"
About the Artist
Ronda Waik...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Abstract Expressionist 1959 New York Female Artist Irene Zevon Musical
By Irene Zevon
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original abstract expressionist oil painting by American female artist Irene Zevon created and dated in 1959.
This piece entitled "Musical" is a prime example of Zevon's relation...
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
ABSTRACT New Black White Artwork by Contemporary Artist Carsten Beck 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
Linen, Oil
Raventos Golden Yellow Green "Psico-Freud" original abstract mixed media
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"Psico-Freud" original abstract mixed media painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Ba...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Across the Water - calm, expressive, abstracted waterscape, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this serene painting by one of Canada’s leading landscape artists, Pat Service deconstructs the elements of a view across a lake in summer. The form is abstracted, and the colours...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
OBSESSION # 32, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Obsession # is on stretched canvas with sides painted black. Upon completion, a coat of semi-gloss varnish was applied. Can be hung vertically or horizontally without framing al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Acrylic Painting on Canvas and Board -- Story of the Birds
Located in Troy, NY
This acrylic on canvas painting has dramatic white and gray features. This makes it a minimalistic color and composition scheme. There are black, dripping pools of paint that are haz...
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Board
Irises Black Dragon - stylish iris painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Contemporary and stylish painting with dark irises Black Dragon is a remarkable decoration for any house or office.
Irises are one of favourite flowers of Nikolay. Their petal shape ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Untitled
By Renjie Gao
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Renjie Gao or Jean-Michel Gao is a Chinese artist born in 1994 who lives & works in Beijing Songzhuang in China. He is Master Fu Zenan & member of New York Hudson Arti...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract painting with shapes and forms "Dialogue"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract artwork makes part of my small collection of abstract paintings created in various soft neutral earth tones. Main colors of this collection are grey, brown...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Standing Tall, Intersections Series, Abstract Geometric Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painting description: This is a new example of my ongoing series, "Intersections".
My attempt to capture urban abstraction. Shapes and colors intersect and overlap.
With the use of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Spring In The Canyon"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Spring In The Canyon” oil on linen canvas, signed and dated 1970 lower right corner. Hans Burkhardt (1904-1994) Canvas: 32”H x 42”W. Artist f...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Secrets in the Circle" Oli Sihvonen, Blue and Red Hard-Edge Geometric
Located in New York, NY
Oli T. Sihvonen (1921 - 1991)
The Secrets in the Circle, 1962
Oil on canvas
25 x 34 in
Signed lower right; signed, titled dated, and inscribed "Box 563 Taos, N.M." on the reverse
Pr...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Freedom - Colorful Abstract Floral Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Large Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
American modernist abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Housed in a period modernist frame. Image size, 12L x 16H. Attributed to Margaret Crawford.
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 15H x 23L.
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Summer Bliss" very large impressionistic floral painting on linen canvas
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
Abstract te...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Spray Paint, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Color Lines Artwork by Big Dimensions Contemporary Celia Lees
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A work of very large dimensions. It would need to be sent rolled to the recipient's address. We can provide support for assembly at the customer's destination.
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Celia Lees...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
“Dark tapestry” Original unique abstract painting . Large .Horizontal . Volume
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork is an intricate tapestry of swirling colors, primarily dominated by shades of blue, turquoise, and hints of earthy tones. The composition resembles an abstract, dream-li...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
ABSTRACT Figurative Human Women Brown Earth Contemporary Arnau Casas Spanish Art
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 Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience.
Arnau Casas...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
1970'S French Abstract Brown Earth Tones in Motion Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Design"
signed by Arlette Martin (French, b.1924)
dated 86'
gouache/watercolour painting on card, unframed
painting: 15.75 x 20 inches
Stunning original painting by the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"This is Not a Riot" (2019) By Marc Scheff, Mixed Media Layered Resin Painting
By Marc Scheff
Located in Denver, CO
Marc Scheff's "This is Not a Riot" is a triptych multi-layered resin painting that is made using oil, acrylic, pencil, pan pastel, caran d'ache, layered resin. The piece is composed ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century French Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large mid-century French abstract expressionist oil and acrylic on canvas by Jean-Louis Ladislas. Signed and dated 69 to the reverse. Presented in a slim baton wood frame.
A highl...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Original-Botanic Blue Lisianthus Pink Lily at night-British Awarded Artist-flora
Located in London, GB
-In light of new tariffs, we’ve applied a 20% discount off the market price of this piece to support our collectors in facing potential added costs. At the gallery, we work closely w...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Surrounded by Love by 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
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
Contemporary art Impressionist abstract nature landscape oil painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In "Connecting to Nature", French artist Natalya Mougenot masterfully brings the untamed beauty of the natural world to life through a semi-abstract impressionist lens. This vibrant ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
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
Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Geometric Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract geometric oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas.
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
Relaxation, Modern Colorful Abstract Painting 100x100cm by Anna Selina
Located in Zofingen, AG
Relaxation is very deep painting. I have put there lots of senses and meanings about our inner light which is leading us through the life difficulties and makes bright every our day...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"I'm THE BOSS"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Asserting Nashali’s power and autonomy, 'I'm THE BOSS' portrays a resilient woman challenging societal norms to affirm her rightful position. The sentiment of 'I love my Boss' transc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
CONTEMPORARY FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT GEOMETRIC COMPOSITION OF OLD TOWN
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated 2010.
Title: titled verso.
Medium: oil painting on canvas
Size: painting: 25.5 x 32 inches
Provenance: private collection, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Best Moments - Viktoria Ganhao Abstract Contemporary Painting
Located in DE
This artwork is an exemplary manifestation of abstract expressionism, captivating audiences with its vigorous and spontaneous composition. Dominated by a harmonious blend of pastel h...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
LARGE FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING - BEAUTIFUL COLORS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: R. Leroy (French b. 1932)
Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed signed
Size: frame: 24.25 x 24.25 inches
p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large 1980's French Abstract Surrealist Original Oil Amazing Bright Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French abstract, signed by T. Fabris dated 1987
Title: Abstract Surrealist Composition
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
Painting: 26 x 21 inches
Colors: Black, red...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Harmonia 20-6" Contemporary Abstract Framed Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Harmonia 20-6" is a framed acrylic painting on canvas by David Skillicorn, with a large organic dark blue form on a lighter blue background. The artist's technique applying layered ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
INGRA. 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
ABSTRACT Big New Artwork Canadian Contemporary Artist Sophie Crichton 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube with free shipping to your address due to its large dimensions. We can offer support and assistance in finding a framer in your area who ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil
7.10.24 #12 - Colorful Abstract Watercolor Minimalist Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint in fluent b...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Color Pencil
Casilda
Located in Belfast, GB
Casilda
Oil on Canvas
39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in
100 x 100 cm
"My work involves creating large-scale, abstract paintings that aim to convey my emotions through colour and create a personal ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Painting Diptych Blue Pigments Contemporary Artist Gabriela Meunie 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, Resin, Pigment
Flower Arrangement In Ochre Glazed Pot - Mixed Media Abstract Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil
Dark Mountain - minimalist, abstract, landscape, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract painting inspired by nature is by Pat Service.
The allure of the open road has long been a favourite subject for this Canadian artist. And with that artis...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vipasyana Series, Mixed Media on Paper by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"
By Amit Kalla
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Amit Kalla - Vipasyana Series - 24 x 24 inches (unframed size)
Mixed Media on Paper, 2020
** Free Shipment ...... will be delivered in rolled form.
Style : Kalla’s work can be repre...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add abstract paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Nestor Toro, Giorgio Lo Fermo, Newel Hunter, and Sumit Mehndiratta. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available.