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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
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"Between heaven and earth" / Oil Pastel on cardboard / 70 x 100 cm
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
Oil pastel on cardboard, one of a series of paintings under the common title "Zychany". The painting "Between Heaven and Earth" is characterized by attractive colors and the energy f...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel

Abstract Landscape Seascape Art with Pink Blue & White Sky by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Abstract Landscape Seascape Art with Pink Blue & White Sky by British Painter, Angela Wakefield Art measures 18 x 14 inches Frame measures 24 x 20 inches Angela Wakefield has tw...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Paint, Varnish, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Board

Atrani Summer Seas, Blue, Yellow Abstract Geometric Landscape Grid Vivid Diptych
Located in Barcelona, ES
This abstract geometric acrylic painting is a vibrant and playful composition that draws inspiration from vintage Italian parasols. With a focus on bold, bright colors and clean line...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

ABSTRACT New Colors Blue Artwork by Contemporary Artist Sierra White 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
With her masterful command of color, form, and repetition, Sierra White has carved out a distinctive niche in the art world, captivating audiences with her mesmerizing creations that...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Original Diptych-Spring Duet II-British Awarded Artist-abstract landscape-oil
Located in London, GB
Shizico Yi's Spring Duet is a project that explores the format of a diptych through a series of paintings. Artist Shizico Yi painted en plein air, capturing the landscape outside of ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mirror to the Sky
Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT
Eliz Gündüz, a visionary artist born in Antalya in 2001, is a rising star in the world of abstract expressionism. Her artistic journey is an enchanting exploration of the intricate i...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Landscape, Original Oil Paint on Canvas , Made in Italy By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 100 x 100 cm (39.4 x 39.4 inches) Description: The painting depicts a mountainous landscape. The scene is rendered in a minimalist style, wit...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled abstract expressionist mid-century painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 Untitled, c. 1950 oil on masonite 8 x 10 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art...
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Soyva" Painting 20" x 16" inch by Vladislav Chenchik
Located in Culver City, CA
"Soyva" Painting 20" x 16" inch by Vladislav Chenchik Vladislav Chenchik is a contemporary artist from Ukraine. His artwork combines abstract and realistic styles, with a focus on p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Untitled
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Loy Luo is a Chinese artist based in New York. She received a Master’s Degree from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology in 2010 and taught art at the Beijing Institute of Scie...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Trio On Red Geometric Abstract Oil Painting
By Jaro
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Trio On Red Geometric Abstract Oil Painting Artist signed verso, oil on canvas 48x24 JARO was born in 1934 Prague the Czech Republic. Since his childhood, he enjoyed his art class at...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

L. S. F. vibrant abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 L. S. F., 1980 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right, dated and titled verso 48 x 65 inches 48.75 x 65.75 inches, framed R...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

Gleams of Dawn in the Veil of Dusk
Located in Clayton, MO
In "Gleams of Dawn in the Veil of Dusk," color, line, shape, and texture collide on Kozuke ivory paper, tengucho washi, and sheer deep violet chiffon to create a poetic landscape. Th...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Encaustic, Washi Paper, Textile

ABSTRACT New Colors Yellow Artwork by Contemporary Artist Sierra White 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
With her masterful command of color, form, and repetition, Sierra White has carved out a distinctive niche in the art world, captivating audiences with her mesmerizing creations that...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

ABSTRACT New Colors Artwork by Contemporary Artist Sierra White 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
With her masterful command of color, form, and repetition, Sierra White has carved out a distinctive niche in the art world, captivating audiences with her mesmerizing creations that...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Artwork by Contemporary Artist Italian Giorgio Petracci 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
If painting still respects a logic that legitimizes its practice and existence in our hyper-saturated civilization of the image, it is its ability to break the representation, to ope...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 Untitled, c. 1980 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas 30 x 34 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of th...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

The King, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 The King of Diamonds Accepts Challenges, 1982 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right, signed and titled verso 47.5 x 47.5 in...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

Liquid Abstractions Set Of Four Abstract Paintings
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Liquid Abstractions Set Of Four Small Abstract Paintings All 4 are unframed and each measure 7.75"H x 7.75"W x 1.5" each artist signed verso. Eduardo Guelfenbein (born 16 June 1953) ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Once Verdant" (abstract, roses, floral, blush, pink, green, dye, antique linen)
Located in Paris, IDF
ONCE VERDANT 2024 Paris, France This enchanting painting portrays the artist's vision of an abstracted, organic floral pattern. The floral shapes and shadows allude to traces of a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Dye, Oil

"Explosion Mandala #2" 48" x 48" inch by Tetiana Kalivoshko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Explosion Mandala #2" 48" x 48" inch by Tetiana Kalivoshko Mixed media collage THE SPRING WAR COLLECTION Finding light and hope during time of war and despair is the message Teti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Latin American Cuban Painting by Julio Antonio Devoroción (Devotion), 1992
Located in Washington, DC
Major painting by Cuban/American artist Julio Antonio (b. 1950). Painting is acrylic on canvas and titled "Devoroción". Painting is signed and dated 1992. Measures: 70" W x 78" H. ...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The Challenge, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 The Challenge, c. 1982 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right, signed and titled verso 60 x 41.5 inches Richard Andres was...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

All I ever wanted - Flowy sensual abstract painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
In creating this piece, I dove deeply into the abstract realm, allowing emotion to guide each stroke. The oil paints blend into a fervent dance of color, embodying passion, desire, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 Untitled, c. 1980 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right 24 x 20 inches 25 x 21 inches, framed Richard Andres was born in B...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

Fragment, abstract expressionist mid-century painting, Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 oil on canvas signed and titled verso 19.5 x 24 inches 20 x 25 inches, framed Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of ...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 Untitled, c. 1980 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas 12 x 10 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of th...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas 12 x 10 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Cleveland Instit...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

Tropical Coral Reef Painting Original Ocean Art
Located in Sempach, LU
Coral Reef Painting by Olga Nikitina Title: Coral Reef Size:85x60cm Materials: Oil, Stretched Canvas, Palette Knife Shipping: gallery standards packaging, Express Shipping with track...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
RICHARD ANDRES American, 1927–2013 Untitled, c. 1950 oil on canvas signed lower left 10 x 7 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Clevelan...
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Why Can't I Cry
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is part of a series that is influenced by trying to find simplicity and beauty in todays chaotic world. I start each painting with a feeling; be it hope, despair, happi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Charcoal, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil

Permanescence TN693-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence TN693-D is a unique ink and acrylic on canvas diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, dimensions are 100 × 130 cm (39.4 × 51.2 in). The artwor...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

"the unspoken" abstract acrylique, collage marble, on linen aluminium canvas
Located in Roscoff, FR
C'est tout la journée et tout le temps, le non-dit sous-tend toutes les relations humaines depuis la diplomatie entre les états, en passant par les milieux professionnels jusqu'au hi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Marble, Gold Leaf

'Untitled' Abstract Geometric Wall Piece Wood/Paint/Textile Black, White, Grays
Located in Wellesley, MA
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF THIS WORK WILL BE SENT UPON REQUEST. NOTE COLOR OF WOOD IS NOT QUITE AS YELLOW AS IIT APPEARS IN PHOTO AND IS IN KEEPING WITH OTHERS IN THIS SERIES: Jean Fein...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel, Muslin

"Abstract Brown Elegance" P9UJ5, 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

Hike Flow
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Lynn Sanders is an artist excited by beauty: architecture, foliage, landscapes, seascapes, interiors. She finds palettes and shapes in her environment and propels them into her work,...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic

Tuscany Meadow with Long Evening Shadows, Flowers, Summer Evening, Abstract
Located in Deddington, GB
A meadow in Tuscany on a summer's evening at my friend's house, near Sestina. The heat of the day has left a balmy warmth and the low sun is casting long deep shadows across the wild...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media

Was All There In Plain Sight
Located in Denver, CO
By letting go of representational imagery and leaning into abstraction, Texas- based artist Trey Egan delights in the pure properties of paint. Displaying a wide spectrum of hues wit...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Neutral Harmony: Journey Between Brown and White Lines
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Shipped rolled in a tube without frame In the vast canvas of creativity, emerges a masterpiece titled "Neutral Harmony: Journey Between Brown and White Lines." This painting, imbued...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Heart Pleading/Reverberation Fiction
Located in Denver, CO
By letting go of representational imagery and leaning into abstraction, Texas- based artist Trey Egan delights in the pure properties of paint. Displaying a wide spectrum of hues wit...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled XXXI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, bright tones, spiritual, red
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXXI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled LXX by Ferle - Large abstract painting, bright tones, spiritual, green
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LXX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

TN 653 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, black and white
Located in Paris, FR
TN 653 is a unique ink and acrylic on canvas painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with acrylic on paper, dimensions are 73 × 100 cm (28.7 × 39...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Hypnosis Lifted / Startled and Revived
Located in Denver, CO
By letting go of representational imagery and leaning into abstraction, Texas- based artist Trey Egan delights in the pure properties of paint. Displaying a wide spectrum of hues wit...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled VI by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, red and grey tones, spiritual
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled VI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled XXV by Ferle - Large abstract painting, green tones, spiritual, yellow
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Thereafter Embrace
Located in Denver, CO
By letting go of representational imagery and leaning into abstraction, Texas- based artist Trey Egan delights in the pure properties of paint. Displaying a wide spectrum of hues wit...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Garden of Earthly Delights
Located in New Orleans, LA
Comes framed and ready to hang. Artist’s Statement: “This is part of a series of paintings I am working on now involved with the slight off-balancing of forms and dissonance between...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, House Paint, Acrylic, Charcoal

Confluences II by Frédérique Domergue - Abstract painting on metal leaves, sea
Located in Paris, FR
Confluences II is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminium, patina fixed with bees...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Metal, Bronze

Untitled XXXII by Ferle - Large abstract painting, earth tones, spiritual, red
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXXII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed an...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

TN680-D by Hachiro Kanno - Large calligraphy-based abstract painting, diptych
Located in Paris, FR
TN680-D is a unique diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on canvas, dimensions are 200 × 200 cm (78.7 × 78.7 in)....
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

"Love me. Aime-moi. Quiéreme"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Love me. Aime-moi. Quiéreme" painting is contemporary expressive vibrant artwork. This artwork highlights the importance of giving and taking love, the importance of love to someb...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Infinity II by Frédérique Domergue - Large abstract painting on metal leaves
Located in Paris, FR
Infinity II is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminium panel, patina fixed with b...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Metal, Bronze

Untitled XXXVII by Ferle - Large abstract painting, black and grey, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXXVII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Oil Painting, "Compassion"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.25x21.25x2. It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity will...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Daniel Brush Painting, 1973
Located in Washington, DC
Painting by Daniel Brush (1947-2022). Signed and dated 73'. Aquatec pigments, mediums and gels on board. Measures 60" x 10". Exhibited at the Phillips Collection, 1974 when Dan...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Board

Untitled XLII by Ferle - Large abstract painting, grey and black, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled XX by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, bright colours, orange, red
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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