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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
tracing the unseen
Located in London, GB
"Tracing the unseen 98x68x0,1cm acrilyc on paper A world of energy and vibration, of subtle nuances and hidden dimensions. It is a world that exists in harmony with the physical, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Flowers in a Vase, original 42 x 33 abstract expressionist floral still life
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Sophisticated, chic, worldly--call it what you wish--but abstract expressionist flowers by Sonia Grineva, shown here freshly cut and placed in an emerald green glass vase, is what br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Phenomena Procession Falls
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Phenomena Procession Falls" is a watercolor on paper work by Paul Jenkins, made in 1975. The artwork size is 41 3/4 x 30 inches. The framed size is 47 1/8 x 35 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches. T...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Yellow dream
Located in London, GB
"Good vibes “100x200x0,1cm (106x210x0,1cm full size) cm )acrilyc on canvas. A world of energy and vibration, of subtle nuances and hidden dimensions. It is a world that exists in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

P15 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
P15 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Hahnemuhle paper - unframed Antony Densham, an abstract artist based in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is renowned for his distinctive approach to capturi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

P51 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
P51 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Hahnemuhle paper - unframed Antony Densham, an abstract artist based in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is renowned for his distinctive approach to capturi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

P79 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
P79 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Hahnemuhle paper - unframed Antony Densham, an abstract artist based in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is renowned for his distinctive approach to capturi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

P52 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
P52 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Hahnemuhle paper - unframed Antony Densham, an abstract artist based in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is renowned for his distinctive approach to capturi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Blue City Trees - Abstract Geometric Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold, large scale geometric abstract landscape with brilliant blue toned trees in an abstracted urban color-field setting by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999). Unsigned. Estate stamp ...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

P46 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
P46 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Hahnemuhle paper - unframed Antony Densham, an abstract artist based in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is renowned for his distinctive approach to capturi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

P20 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
P20 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Hahnemuhle paper - unframed Antony Densham, an abstract artist based in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is renowned for his distinctive approach to capturi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

P3 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
P3 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Hahnemuhle paper - unframed Antony Densham, an abstract artist based in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is renowned for his distinctive approach to capturin...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

P17 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
P17 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Hahnemuhle paper - unframed Antony Densham, an abstract artist based in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is renowned for his distinctive approach to capturi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

P19 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
P19 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Hahnemuhle paper - unframed Antony Densham, an abstract artist based in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is renowned for his distinctive approach to capturi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

P13 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
P13 (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on Hahnemuhle paper - unframed Antony Densham, an abstract artist based in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is renowned for his distinctive approach to capturi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Sunrise 59, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Sunrise 59 is an original painting, created with acrylic paint on gallery-wrapped canvas. It has a width of 48 inches and a height of 24 inches with a depth of 1.5 inches (24x48x1.5)...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Rising Spirit 4, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Rising Spirit 4 is an original painting, created with acrylic paint on gallery-wrapped canvas. It has a width of 48 inches and a height of 24 inches with a depth of 1.5 inches (24x48...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Conversations Between Us large abstract painting neutral colors
By Michele Zuzalek
Located in Washington, DC
Large abstract painting in neutral colors. This painting titled "Conversation Between Us" features words embedded in a neutral palette. The colors are subdued, such as shades of grey...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Charcoal, Ink, Acrylic, Graphite

Abstract Mixed Media Artwork, "Geo #147"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a mixed media artwork by Monty Montgomery. Its dimensions are 11 x 14 x 1.5 and it is Aerosol and Molding Paste on Birch Panel with UV Gloss Varnish. A certificate of authent...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Varnish, Spray Paint, Wood Panel

"Composition #1, 1990s Abstract Oil Painting in Blue, Violet, Gold, Teal & Pink
Located in Denver, CO
Composition #1, an original vintage 1990s abstract oil painting by Bonney Goldstein. Signed and dated 1995 by the artist, lower right. Late 20th century painting in colors of golden...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

For Ever, Together (Triptych) (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
For Ever, Together (Triptych) (Abstract painting) Acrylic on canvas — Unframed This work is sold as a triptych, the dimensions of each element are: 80 x 80 cm / 31.5 x 31.5 in This...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Involvement (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Involvement (Abstract painting) Acrylic on canvas — Unframed This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large works, and provid...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Melting City in Red, Bauhaus Geometric Triptych Grid, Abstract Landscape, Blue
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

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

Surface CP/284
Located in Roma, RM
SURFACE CP/284 1970/71 Marker and collage on Bristol board applied on canvas Marker and collage on Bristol board applied on canvas cm 35 x 28 PUBLICATIONS Capogrossi Collection "Ca...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media

L’horizon mensonger
Located in PARIS, FR
Georges Mathieu (1921 - 2012) L’horizon mensonger Alkyde sur toile / Alkyd on canvas Signé en bas à gauche, titré au dos / Signed lower left and titles on the back Circa 1990 Size : ...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Alkyd

Untitled
Located in PARIS, FR
Julien Airault (B.1979) Untitled Mixed media on canvas : oil, projection of pigments and marble power on canvas 92 x 73 cm / 36.22 x 28.74 inches With frame : 98 x 79 cm / 38.58 x 31...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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, Julien Airault is a French painter...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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, Julien Airault is a French painter...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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, Julien Airault is a French painter...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Andalucia." Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Andalucia (Southern Spain). Artists response to visiting southern Spain. Creating the experience of the music and decorative colours of the area. Oil on Canvas. 24" x 32" framed 26" ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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, Julien Airault is a French painter...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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, Julien Airault is a French painter...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Composition in green and yellow, watercolor and gouache on paper
Located in PARIS, FR
Pierre MONTHEILLET (1923-2011) Composition in green and yellow Watercolor and gouache on paper Signed lower left Dimensions of the work: 50 x 65 cm Dimensions of the frame: 60 x 80 c...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Abbe Morel, Untitled, composition in black, orange, green and plum
Located in PARIS, FR
Maurice MOREL said l’abbé Morel (1908-1991) Untitled, composition in black, orange, green and plum Mixed media on glossy paper (cut-out magazine page) Signed on reverse 23 x 10 cm So...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Study of chromatic variations in grey
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"study of chromatic variations in grey” Constructive Painting 31" x 65" inch, Mixed technique. Oil on canvas made with professional Winsor & Newton colors protected with gloss varnis...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Horizon Light
Located in NIAGARA PARK, NSW
This artwork is an abstract exploration of the way light plays with the sky as a sunset or sunrise. The work is in the style of abstract expressionism. This artwork is painted on pr...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic Polymer, Varnish, Acrylic

Creative Soul - Large Soft 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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tenderness, Modern Colorful Abstract Painting 100x100cm by Anna Selina
Located in Sempach, LU
This painting is very soft and tender, gentle,like enveloping energy giving connection with nature, with your inner world, awaking our inner light. Colors here are calming, natural ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Dandelions wine
Located in London, GB
Painting:acrylic on canvas Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork Painting size:200x70x2 cm ( consist of two canvases 100x70 cm each) Frame:Not Framed Olga Volha Piashko background is in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The artist's Universe, library, multicolor abstract, expressionism, geometric
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
In "The Artist's Universe," Sophie Dumont transcends the boundaries of traditional representation to delve deeply into the very essence of art and literature. With an impressive mast...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Sailing, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
I see an abstract painting, but I can see sailingboats too in the water...... But it’s not what what you look at that matters, it’s what YOU see. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Bursts of Harmony
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This 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, suede, black, white....
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Pearly Mist 60 X 38
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antonio Ugarte paints water as a reflection of the spirit, a form of meditation. He sees water as “a primordial element” in life and the physical environment as a source of both ener...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Fire" - Abstract, Emotional, Modern, Bold, Floral, Warm Yellow, Magenta
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist Motivation: This painting is "Fire" itself! Experience the versatility of this extraordinary artwork – it's not just one painting, but four in one! Hang it in any direction ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas, Varnish

Vibrant Visions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Excellent condition, this item has only shown in a gallery setting. Georgia based artist Niyati Jiwani creates works that aim to fuse abstraction and themes of nature utilizing colo...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

January Light
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Taking cues from the anti-figurative aesthetic of American Abstract Expressionists, Ripley’s process is one of spontaneity and gesture. Color is applied in broad strokes atop a black...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Late July
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Taking cues from the anti-figurative aesthetic of American Abstract Expressionists, Ripley’s process is one of spontaneity and gesture. Color is applied in broad strokes atop a black...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Here and Gone
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Taking cues from the anti-figurative aesthetic of American Abstract Expressionists, Ripley’s process is one of spontaneity and gesture. Color is applied in broad strokes atop a black...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Live Like A Child
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; hope, despair, happiness, ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Order Slips, Abstract Still Life by American Female Modernist Peter Miller
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Order Slips" is a 40 x 50 inches, oil on canvas painting by American modernist and surrealist, female artist Peter Miller. The work is signed "Peter Miller", titled, and estate stam...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Violet Bliss
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Shingo Francis grew up in Los Angeles, immersed in the intense light and vast ocean vistas of life in southern California. Like many LA artists, Francis became fascinated with the ev...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Body Motion Target 1 - bold, contemporary, geometric abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
With its bold form and striking black palette, this large circular painting by Yvonne Lammerich makes a dramatic contemporary statement. The actual scale of the circle is related to ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Urban Greenscape, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Incorporating an array of materials, themes, and inspirations, this painting embodies a vibrant, dynamic composition rich in depth and texture. Drawing from the landscapes of both ru...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil Crayon, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Body Motion Target 2 - soft, contemporary, geometric abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This dynamic contemporary circular painting in bright white is by Yvonne Lammerich. The Canadian artist has been exhibiting her uniquely bold work both nationally and internationally...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Horizon of Peace
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
"Blue Horizon of Peace" is an oil masterpiece that captures the serenity and majesty of a maritime landscape. In this painting, the artist uses a palette of blue tones to evoke the c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

LocoMotion, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Engaging in a diary-like approach, merging memory, stream of consciousness writing, and abstract mark-making this piece began as a sizable text-based painting, however, it gradually ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic

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