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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
"L'Espace 2" Black & Tan Contemporary Geometric Abstract Hard- Edge Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Geometric abstract painting by contemporary artist Stephanie Beukers. The work features layers of hard-edged shapes in black and tan set against a li...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Cosmos, Mixed Media Art on Paper, Pink
Located in New york, NY
In the artist's abstract print series, Cosmos, 2023 by a.muse represents an imaginary cosmos - the universe as a place of longing, dreams, wonder, and ethereal beauty. A 13.75" x 11"...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Rag Paper, Monotype, Gouache

Woodlands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bold Strokes 18, Abstract Expressionist Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Julia Marc
Located in Long Island City, NY
Julia Marc, American - Bold Strokes 18, Year: circa 1980, Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed lower right, Size: 48 x 72 in. (121.92 x 182.88 cm)
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Throwing Some Shapes I Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Kerry Louise Bennett, 2022
Located in Deddington, GB
Throwing Some Shapes I by Kerry Louise Bennett [2022] One of a small series of paintings exploring the dynamic and expressive shapes of pot plant...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Flowers Painting Blue Red Yellow Purple Colour by Modern British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Abstract Flowers Blue Red Yellow Purple Painting entitled 'When Sonny gets Blue' from Modern British Artist Margaret Francis, widow of famous Abstract Expressionist Artist, Sam Francis. Margaret Francis received her Degree in Fine Art from Winchester Art...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Paint, Acrylic Polymer, Polymer, Polymer

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Artwork Colors Red Black Canada by Contemporary Artist Celia Lees 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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Abstract British Contemporary Splash Painting Green and Blue on White
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Green and Blue on White, 2023 signed by Sally Bradshaw (British, b.1962) oil painting on canvas painting: 20 x 16 inches Superb original modern abstract expressionist painting by th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Dmitri Wright - Polyphony Opus 3, Painting 2017
Located in Greenwich, CT
PROVENCAL Series: “In [this] series I was exploring the classical influences of the impressionist masters, to build on their ideas to move them forward, yet being true to the many ap...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Oil

French Contemporary Art by Danielle Maillet-Vila - Métamorphose
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork sold with American box in white color Danielle Maillet-Vila is a French artist born in 1945 who lives and works in Barbizon, France. She first moved into fashion industry an...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled XII, Oil on canvas abstract painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The process of creating a painting leaves behind a series of elements that become the starting point for a new piece. A mark, a line, color and shape become elements of a new paintin...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Untitled
By Richard Pousette-Dart
Located in Miami, FL
Acrylic on masonite. This is a pivotal work in deep and radiant cobalt blue from 1950. It dipicts calligraphic and hieroglyph structures over a grid and pyramidal base by the first generation abstract expressionist. Provenance: Skinner: November 13, 1992 [Lot 00219}, The entry in the Skinner catalog indicates that the painting came directly from the artist to the family of the consignor to Skinner. Kaminsky Auctions. There is an unbroken paper trail that traces the ownership of the painting from the current owner, through two auction houses to the artist. Perfect unbroken provenance. Pousette-Dart was among the most inventive of the Abstract Expressionist generation, His uncanny talent was to expand the nature of abstraction and still make each mark each element very much his own; a reflection of what he called   "the concealed power of the spirit," he said, “not of the brute physical form."   His was not aiming for a singular, realized aesthetic formula but to expand the possibilities of painting; the transcendental in painting. Typical of such invention and exploration is this  painting  Untitled 1950 when the artist was only 34 years old and represented by one of the champions of the new American painting, Betty Parsons.  
A banner year for Pousette-Dart, the Museum of Modern Art acquired their first painting by the Minnesota born artist.  He worked on easel size works such as this painting an oil on masonite. At the same time Pousette-Dart was also working on larger scale works such as Path of the Hero, running over ten feet in length now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Both contain fields of color articulated by a highly sophisticated white hieroglyphic vocabulary. Rather than demonstrate an expressionist sensibility, Pousette-Dart harnesses his more cerebral ideas transforming thick areas of paint into a more refined composition of geometric forms akin to the pattern and forms of say a stained glass window. In a way he is looking back at Fugue, 1940 a black and white composition which makes use of a similar format of painting albeit smaller. Color and form are minimal, but what Pousette-Dart has maximized is the rhythmic and syncopated character of painting casting his ideas into purely symbolic terms that one might link to the pictograms of Adolph Gottlieb. Nonetheless, nature is always at the core of Pousette-Dart’s thinking and dreaming. Here he has transformed the local Ramapo Mountains—where he will eventually move with his family to live and work— into a complex series of articulated fragments linked by style, scale and color.  The painting’s imagery built on two large triangles and reduced to just two colors, cobalt blue and white all outlined in black.  Pousette-Dart symbols stacked in horizontal and vertical rows:  blue is ground, white is language, symbolic of light, consciousness and awareness . The painting maintains a mystical character images compounded that formulate a secret code and linked to the series of white paintings Pousette-Dart authored in the first half of the 1950s. Get up close to the picture and you discover images within images a kind of picture puzzle...
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

Carlos Mendez viento I acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
sin titulo. acrylicc painting (CARLOS MENDEZ, ARGENTINA, 1943) Carlos Méndez is an Argentine plastic artist of great projection, based in Barcelona since the eighties. It uses a f...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Abstract Turbo Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Oil Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Turbo by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2023 W36" x H 48" Mixed medium painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm.
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Blue Canoe for Rosemary Lee
Located in Denver, CO
Jason Craighead (b.1971) is an abstract artist based in Raleigh, North Carolina. In his mixed-media works, drawing, painting, and writing fuse seamlessly together His surprising com...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Oil, Graphite

ABSTRACT Figurative Human Women Diptych by Contemporary Arnau Casas Spanish Art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Diptych artwork 140x70 cm (each one) total dimension: 140x140 cm 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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Charcoal, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract The bay state Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
The bay state by Joseph Conrad-Ferm 2014 61.5 x 78 inches Mixed Media on Canvas
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Today II - Viktoria Ganhao Abstract Contemporary Painting
Located in DE
Original acrylic painting on linen by Viktoria Ganhao. This abstract artwork masterfully intertwines vibrant hues of blue, green, and hints of red, creating a dynamic yet harmonious ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic

"You Go Girl" - Figural Original Oil Pastel and Acrylic On Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist painting depicting a figurative girl in full party mode by Bay Area figurative artist Carol Bowie (American, 20th C). The figure is made up of multicolored ab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Original 20th Century French Abstract Painting Cubist Colorful Shapes 1976
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French 1924-2013) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 8 x 15.75 inches inscribed verso condition: overall very good and pleasing. The ...
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20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL DRAWING BY FERNAND LEGER STUDIO WORKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) Pencil on thin paper, unframed paper: 10.5 x 8.25 inches provenance: the artists estate, Pari...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Pencil

"Dreamer" Colorful Abstract Contemporary Oil & Gold Painting Wood Panel Framed
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils, whisking brush strokes, and thrown paint, Shaoul captures a love story through her paint pallet and abstract expression. The artist explores something new...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

Desert Colors Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Striking abstract on board utilizing fiery colors by Berlin artist Michael S. Keifers, circa 1980. Signed lower left. Archival plastic sleeve and Certifica...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Growing
Located in Fresno, CA
“Growing” is 40”x30” The impasto surface stages a predominance of bold greens in the shadowy figure. Frank Arnold’s paintings exhibit the highest quality materials for a truly archiv...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Scottish 1949 Abstract - Interieur Forme Blanche - CoBrA art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning Scottish Abstract oil painting is by much noted artist William Gear. It was painted in 1949, not long after Gear de mobbed in 1947, moved to Paris and established a one room studio at 13 Quai des Grands Augustins, hence the title Interieur, Forme Blanche. At the same time, Gear was introduced to CoBrA, allowing him to exhibit in important early CoBrA shows in Copenhagen and in Amsterdam in 1949. The same year saw an exhibition at the Betty Parsons Gallery in New York, alongside Jackson Pollock. Gear remained in Paris until the early fifties. This bold abstract mixes blocks of solid colour with more geometric lines and is an excellent and important example of his period in Paris. Signed and dated '49 lower left. Provenance: Private London collection. Condition. Oil on canvas, 24 inches by 20 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in a wooded white painted frame, 34 inches by 30 inches and in good condition. Few British painters have played an active role in the modern abstract movement of post-war Europe. William Gear was the most passionate and committed exception. He continued the tradition of the Edinburgh-Paris axis established by J.D. Fergusson, Samuel Peploe and others, spending vital years between 1947 and 1950 living and working in Paris. Significantly, in recent years, he received the greatest acclaim in France, Germany and the Netherlands. He was born in 1915 in Methil, Fife, into a mining family; the particular landscape of "pitheads, the sea, rocks, castles, trees, storms and poverty" marked his earliest identity with a place and probably remained the most influential to his art. Years later he recalled as a schoolboy visiting the local art gallery in Kirkcaldy and seeing 12 colourful still-lifes by Peploe. Art-history lessons during student years at Edinburgh College of Art, in particular Byzantine classes under David Talbot Rice, also influenced his concern for structure. This had as much to do with the formal language of painting as sheer delight in the medium itself. Gear never missed an opportunity to show people the merits of a well-constructed painting. On a travelling scholarship in 1937, he chose to study with Fernand Leger, described by Gear as "a keystone for me, seldom abstract, rather a degree of abstraction". The Second World War interrupted these formative years and, by 1940, Gear had joined the Royal Corps of Signals. Dispatched to the Middle East, he still had the discipline to paint - mostly works on paper of damaged landscapes - with exhibitions in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Cairo as well as Siena and Florence. His naturally robust and tenacious temperament was profoundly affected by visiting Bergen-Belsen, and this certainly influenced the later experiments with the black armature. As the British officer in Celle, working for the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section of the Control Commission, he focused on securing the safety of the Berlin Art Collection in Schloss Celle, and organised an important series of modern art exhibitions, including the rejected work of Karl Otto Gotz...
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1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Golden Paths lead to the Sea, Abstract, landscape, Seascape
Located in Deddington, GB
This painting was inspired by the joyful light at sunset across the the South Downs, the glimmer of gold light glimmering of the white chalk paths and curves of landscape glowing in ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Red Lattice - Abstract Composition on Linen by D. Whalen
Located in Soquel, CA
Patterned abstract by D. Whelan (American, 20th Century). A dark background of grey-blue has been unevenly applied to the linen, creating a hazy texture. There is a dark red pattern,...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic, Ink

Original Abstract Painting on Canvas "Volcanic Eruption" , Signed, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an expressive original acrylic painting on canvas in a fantasy abstract style by Alan Nolan (American Artist) Titled "Volcanic Eruption" Bright colors make this painting ver...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Large French Abstract, Picasso Style, Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Large French Abstract, Picasso Style, Original Oil Painting, Signed By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 29 x 19.5 inches Sensational abstract oil painting by a French female artist named Beatrice Werlie. A wonderful nod to the Picasso style of abstract art, using the artists supreme technique of mixing unusual colours together. The striking mix of red, yellow and blue brings a rich sense of warmth to the piece. The concept of 'abstract' was defined by Picasso, but many artists have looked to the Spanish iconic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Original-Blue Cat-Gold Leaf- British Awarded Artist-surreal-expression-abstract
Located in London, GB
Primary Colour Series- Blue Cat is inspired by Japanese woodblock Print and the a nod to calligraphy tradition. With strokes of gilded gold leaves, gesso and acrylic, Shizico Yi pain...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

French 1980's Geometric Abstract Signed Oil Painting on Canvas Squares & Shapes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed and dated 81' oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 20 x 20 inches condition: overall very ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"TURQUOISE TWO STEP", Abstract Painting, Turquoise, Blue and Yellow, Green
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The large abstract painting "TURQUOISE TWO STEP" by Jeffrey Kurland, with acrylic paint on canvas measuring 51" high by 84" wide, is new work from the summer of 2019. Often employing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
UNFRAMED Measurements: 80” W x 72” H Oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Personajes en Fondo Blanco, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 80 x 120 cm Signed About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultu...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary French Abstract Orange and Blues Still Life Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Abstract, Orange and Blues, Original Oil Painting By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 19.5 x 24 inches Sensatio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Colour Study 1 - minimalist, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The distinctive minimalist colourful paintings of Aron Hill are inspired by the modernist art movement. The colour field work of Aron Hill showcases their intuitive sense of colour...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Untitled Composition Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Jay Milder
Located in Surfside, FL
Jay Milder (American, 1934-) Oil painting on Canvas Hand signed lower right Dated 1960 This is being sold unframed Abstract with letters and calligraphy, Homage to Cy Twombly. Jay ...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Set-British-awarded Artist-feat. Scottish Tartan vs Camellia-the Weaver
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gold

Silver Lining 4, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This one of a kind painting is done in acrylic. I try my best to represent the true colors of the paintings in the photos, but sometimes you can see a slight difference in tone. The ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

White Dots
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sophia Lauer has a degree in both fine art and film from Lipscomb University and has worn many hats in the Nashville arts scene. Her creativity continues to be expressed through many...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Blue Wash, Contemporary Monochromatic Folded Textured Paper
Located in New York, NY
Original Contemporary Monochromatic artwork created with Painted and Folded Textured Paper. This artwork is priced unframed and ships flat. Contact gall...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper, Mixed Media

CIRCULAR SYMPHONY CB01
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Painting done on extra strong cardboard paper. Large painting done with acrylics. The painting wants to represent a symphony in circular forms and lines. It is a very delicate paper ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Enamel

Blue Meditation -textile abstract geometric grey, white stitched wool framed
Located in New York, NY
Alma Prism stands at the intersection of art and ethics, creating geometric abstraction designs that are as responsible as they are beautiful. Through our collaboration with skilled ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Wool

Trees in Bloom Along the River Landscape in oil on Heavy Cardstock
Located in Soquel, CA
Trees in Bloom Along the River Landscape in Oil on Heavy Cardstock Bold oil landscape by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). Trees with pink and white blooms line the bank of a river. The river is shown in streaks of pink, green, and yellow, reflecting the surrounding landscape. At the far edge of the river, bright green mountains sharply rise from the bank. Acquired with a collection of the artist's work. Stamp from the Larry Miller Fine Art on verso. Unframed. Board size: 14.75"H x 22"W Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985) was an Abstract Expressionist and Bay Area Figurative School artist who studied at the San Francisco Art Institute with David Park, Elmer Bischoff and James Budd Dixon...
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Illustration Board

Little Blue (Abstract Geometric Mixed Media Encaustic Work on Wooden Panel)
Located in Hudson, NY
Little Blue, 2020 Encaustic & collage on thin edged board 12" X 12" This abstract geometric composition on wooden board features a playful geometric motif that is inspired by the artist's interest in architecture and blueprint drawings. The geometric forms are made in a more painterly, gestural manner rather than with a hard edge. Paint is not heavily built up upon the surface but it certainly exhibits a tactile quality which is characteristic of the artist's aesthetic. English's work celebrates the quirky, unexpected qualities of shapes and colors. About the artist: Donise English is a Poughkeepsie-based artist who received her MFA from Bard College and is currently a Professor of Studio Art at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. Artist Statement: I am interested in drawing and collaging multiple layers of information that refer abstractly to maps, architectural drawings and blueprints or patterns and structures found in such things as roller coasters, power lines and fences. I use gouache and collaged paper in a series of layers that are a visual and ideological response to the previous layer to define my pictorial space. For each piece I create a set of rules to follow about the use of a limited palette, a grid format, opacity of paper and whether a piece may include curving lines or maintain a rectilinear structure. Resume: EDUCATION Master of Fine Arts in Painting Bard College 1986 Bachelor of Science in Art History State University College at New Paltz 1977 Additional Study: New York Studio School (Drawing Marathons) Columbia University, School of Architecture Women’s Studio Workshop TEACHING Professor of Studio Art, Department of Art and Art History, Marist College, Poughkeepsie,NY Coordinator, Interior Design Program, Florence, Italy campus 1992-present AWARDS Finalist, “Saatchi Showdown” 2010 Invitational Award for Outstanding Contemporary Talent, University of Bridgeport, CT 2000 Purchase Prize, “11th National Juried Exhibition” College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Baltimore 1999 First Prize, “Women in the Visual Arts ‘95” Erector Square Gallery, New Haven, CT 1995 Joseph A. Cain Memorial Purchase Award for Sculpture Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX 1994 Honorable Mention, “National Juried Exhibition” University of Bridgeport, CT 1993 Individual Artists Fellowship in Sculpture Dutchess Arts Fund 1992/93 Tallix, Morris, Singer Internship in Sculpture Tallix Foundry, Beacon, NY 1990/91 SELECTED JURIED/INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS 2016 “Let’s Stay in Touch”, Howard County Center for the Arts, Ellicott City, MD 2015 “Off the Grid”, Arts & Culture Program, Albany International Airport, Albany, NY “Gridspace”, KMOCA, Kingston, NY “Abstraction”, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY “Assuming Identity”, NY Institute of Technology, New York, NY 2013 “Modern Artists”, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY “Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson Region”, The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY Stone Canoe/Community Folk Art Center, Syracuse, NY 2012 New York Institute of Technology, New York, NY “Contemporary Painters (Who Just Happen To Be Women)”, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY “Strange Glue: Collage at 100”, Cambridge School, Weston, MA “Dear Mother Nature”, Dorsky Museum, SUNY New Paltz, NY “Fresher Paint”, Rockland Center for the Arts, Nyack, NY Courthouse Gallery, Lake George Arts Project, Lake George, NY 2011 “Process+Content: Donise English”, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY “Donise English-Paintings”, Orange County Community College, Newburgh, NY “Gender Matters/Matters of Gender”, Freedman Gallery, Albright College, Reading, PA 2010 Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY “Encaustics: Wax and Image”, Westchester Community College White Plains, NY “Dots, Lines and Figures”, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY “Spring Awakening”, NY Institute of Technology, New York, NY “Clay City Dreams”, NY Institute of Technology, New York, NY “Texture, Pattern, Fragment”, Krause Gallery, Moses Brown School Providence, RI 2009 “Collage”, NY Institute of Technology, New York, NY “Working in Wax”, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA “Encaustic 2009”, College of New Rochelle, NY “Three Artists”, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY “Convergence: The Human Experience”, Howard County Center for the Arts, MD 2008 “Suckers and Biters: Love, Lollipops, and Exquisite Corpse” Chashama Gallery, New York, NY Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY 2007 “Patterns and Light”, Blue Hill Gallery, Blue Hill, ME “Suckers and Biters”, AG Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 2006 “100 Artists, 100 Watercolors”, Jeannie Freilich Fine Art, New York, NY “On/Of Paper”, Kirkland Art Center, Clinton, NY “The Love Show”, Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT 2005 The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN “Small Tales”, Valdosta State University, Georgia National Juried Exhibition, Art Institute and Gallery Salisbury, MD, Juror: Stephen Haller “Greed, Envy, Jealousy, Fear”, TSL Warehouse, Hudson, NY 2004 “Women in the Middle: Borders, Barriers, Intersections” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee “Girl Art Now”, Hera Gallery, Wakefield, RI 3 Person Exhibition, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA “The Feminine Eye”, Bradley University, Peoria, IL “Women Painting Women”, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA “Thought Patterns”, Kent Place Gallery, Summit, NJ “Surface, Matter and Artifice”, Dutchess Community College Art Gallery, Poughkeepsie, NY 2003 “Beefcake/Cheesecake”,Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA,Juror: Jamie Wilson, Curator Halpert Bienniel, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC Juror: Jeff Fleming, Senior Curator, Des Moines Art Center “The Great White Oak”, Garrison Art Center, Garrison, NY Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 2002 “Cat Calls”, Red Clay Arts, Brooklyn “Hudson Valley Regional”, SUNY New Paltz Juror: Sydney Jenkins, Director, Ramapo College Art Galleries 2001 One-Person Exhibition, Davis and Hall Gallery, Hudson, NY “Beyond the Surface”, Womanmade Gallery, Chicago One-Person Exhibition, Garrison Art Center, Garrison, NY 2000 “Vision 2000...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper, Encaustic, Board

Contemporary New Blue Soft Abstract Gestural 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

The dreamer's home
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting is permeated with memories of childhood and early dawns, the smell of grass, earth, sunlight, long walks and fresh coffee. A story about how to be free, light, brave. Be...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blue frost, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
An original one-of-a-kind large abstract painting. Minimalistic yet powerful, inspired by frost, snow, and quite freezing winter nights. Multiple layers and using the artist's signature unique painting technique unable her to create unrepeatable texture and countless details. Shades of blue, mostly petrol blue, green-blue, and turquoise. The colors are blended spontaneously which results in expressive work to be observed by a viewer on an emotional level. The sides are painted with green-blue color. High-quality professional acrylic stretched canvas protected with varnish. Ready to hang. Signed on the back but I can sign it on the front as well upon the customer's request. Copyright ©2023 Ivana Olbricht All rights reserved. ARTIST'S STATEMENT As an artist, I can only present what has stimulated my own curiosity and creativity which is always something different. Each of my artworks is unique and original. My artwork as well the life is full of surprises, no day is the same. We experience happiness, sadness, peace, uncertainty, nostalgia, hope, you name it. Therefore youll find in my portfolio...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Seascape, Blue Seaside, Oil on canvas, Sky, Abstract Expressionism, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
This piece, titled 'Seascape,' delves into a subtle exploration of the horizon where the sea meets the sky. The shades of blue, gray, and white are applied with broad, textured brush...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Composition - Mixed Media by Roberto Crippa - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an original contemporary artwork realized in the mid-20th century by Roberto Crippa. Mixed media (tempera and collage). Signature on the back. Includes frame: 65 x 6 x 64 cm Colorful and power artwork with a mixed composition of geometrical shapes and with different contrasting colors. Gaetano Crippa known as Roberto Crippa (Monza, 1921 - Bresso, 1972) was an Italian painter, sculptor and aviator. He started painting in 1945, with a figurative style and cubist influence close to Picasso's style. He joined the spatial movement with Lucio Fontana, Gian Carozzi...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Oil on Canvas Painting Titled “AbEx Orange series 003” 48 x 48
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Born in Havana, Cuba, in the late 70s during a well-documented time of religious and political oppression, abstract expressionist artist Mirtha Moreno, immigrated to the United State...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Ombre 7 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary organic motifs optical)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
In Melisa’s optical and pulsating compositions, the natural world acts as blue-print while she explores the notion of the sublime through blur and precision. The artist develops an a...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Winter Poem
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting. Please note the colors are difficult to capture and may vary due to different digital screens ...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Connection"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This series of paintings explores the depth of human relationships and the spiritual world through dynamic compositions, where lines and color planes create a sense of constant movem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

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: 8.5 x 5.75inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we hav...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Janet Keith, Winter Garden, Original Abstract Landscape Painting, Affordable Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Janet Keith Winter Garden Original Abstract Landscape Painting Acrylic paint on board Size: H76 cm x W51 cm x D 0.30 cm Sold Unframed Free Shipping 
Please note that in situ images a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

“Wishbone”, Abstract, Yellow, Pink, Ochre, Gold, White, Acrylic Painting, 2024
Located in Franklin, MA
“wishbone” is a 16 x 20 x .25 inch acrylic painting on canvas board by Sandra Cohen. This abstract internal 'landscape', in vibrant and warm colors of burgundy, pink, red, cream, and...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

On The Other Side - Original Minimalist Abstract Textured Painting on Canvas
Located in Manchester, GB
Henry Woolway, On The Other Side, 2023 Acrylic on Canvas 61 x 92 cm (24 x 36.22 in) Artwork is set in a stained red wood frame with a 5mm shadow gap Hand-signed by the artist Ab...
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2010s 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.

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