Contemporary Abstract Paintings
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
Style: Contemporary
Color: Black
Triptych - " Daydream " - Abstraction, Expression, Pop, Street Art, Large Format
By Paweł Myszka
Located in Salzburg, AT
A single painting is 150x70 cm in size, All together next to each other 150x210 cm. Please ask me about the shipping costs because we can send the paintings much cheaper, the system...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Gris béton avec rose
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Jennifer Hornyak was born in England, where she studied at the Grimsby School of Art before coming to Canada. For more than forty years, her work has been exhibited in prestigious ga...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Golden Black - Acrylic by A.M. Caboni - 2022
Located in Roma, IT
Golden Black is an enchanting contemporary painting realized by the Italian artist Anna Maria Caboni in 2022.
Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower left. Perfect conditio...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Mélange avec ciel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Jennifer Hornyak was born in England, where she studied at the Grimsby School of Art before coming to Canada. For more than forty years, her work has been exhibited in prestigious ga...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Rapt II
Located in Paris, IDF
Bruno Desplanques
(Born in 1966, France)
Rapt 2
Painting on wood
H. 120 cm ; L. 90 cm
2021
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint
Construire 02
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic and spray paint on stretched canvas, wood aluminum chassis;
Born in 1979, Denis Meyers is a Belgian urban artist. He studied at the National Superior School of Arts and Vis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Permanent Marker, Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Mezzanotte, Motherlode Collection. abstract Clay pigment, gesso, needlepoint
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Clay pigment, gesso, needlepoint, and oil on canvas
Andrée B. Carter was born and raised in New Orleans. She has lived in Seattle and Los Angeles, and now resides in Palm Desert. An...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Yarn, Mixed Media, Oil
Abstract Reflections, original realist marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
The abstract reflections in this original marine landscape are fantastical! The ripples and waves are both fanciful and fantastic interpretations...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Circular Figurative Abstract by NanC Meinhardt
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary Circular Figurative Abstract by NanC Meinhardt
Evocative contemporary figurative abstract by NanC Meinhardt (American, 20th Century). Reminiscent of her bead...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, India Ink, Illustration Board
Lithica, Menorca Collection abstract mixed media resin yarn
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Needlepoint designed by artist, hemp cord, paper, white gesso, modeling paste, resin, and Flashe
Andrée B. Carter was born and raised in New Orleans. She has lived in Seattle and Lo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paste, Gesso, Yarn, Resin, Mixed Media
Bindu, Lithograph on Paper, Red, Blue, Green by S.H. Raza “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
S.H. Raza - Bindu - 43 x 21 inches ( unframed size )
Lithograph on Paper, Edition 147 / 450 , 2008
** Shipped in roll form.
Raza worked mainly with a few primary colours, assembled ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
"Patjanta" Aboriginal Acrylic Painting by Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi
Located in London, GB
Bob's bold and energetic paintings have put him amongst some of the most sought-after emerging artists in the contemporary indigenous art world. His uni...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled, Pigment on Canvas, Green, Black by Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Gurunathan Govindhan - Untitled
Pigment on Canvas, 8 x 10 inches
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pigment
27x26" paper- Black Pearl - Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful piece by Alexis Portilla. The rich inky greys and blacks of this piece contrasts against the symbolism of vessels and pictographs. Vessels are a recurring theme i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Graphite
"Prairie Night", abstract, triptych, window, rainbow, black, acrylic, monoprint
By Tatiana Flis
Located in Natick, MA
Tatiana Flis’ “Prairie Night” is a 48 x 84 inch abstract acrylic triptych painting on birch wood panels. Using multiple monoprinting methods, two distinct sets of window...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Monoprint
Sheryl Roberts, A Distant Stillness, Original Painting, Contemporary Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Sheryl Roberts
A Distant Stillness
Original Painting
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
Signed
Sold Framed
(Please note that in situ images are purely an indicat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Walkin' The Dog
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Acrylic on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
French Contemporary Art by Francis Moreau - Attente
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Minamina Dreaming - Minamina Jukurrpa Acrylic Painting by Judy Napangardi Martin
Located in London, GB
Judy Napangardi Martin paints the significant Women's Dreaming stories located around Yuendumu. These sites include Mina Mina and Yurmurrpa, her mother's Dreaming site. She uses bold...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Linen
Georgian Contemporary Art by Giorgi Kukhalashvili - Winter
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Giorgi Kukhalashvili is a Georgian artist born in 1982 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. He's founder of the organization “Language of Art". In 2002, he finishe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Giorgi Kukhalashvili - The Bull
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Giorgi Kukhalashvili is a Georgian artist born in 1982 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. He's founder of the organization “Language of Art". In 2002, he finishe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black Roses Fuck
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Abstract oil painting on canvas and resin. This moody piece has a lot of depth, literally! The layers of paint and resin are built upon each other, the upper layers casting shadows below. The glossy resin over the darker surface also creates a reflective surface. Just off of center is a brighter patch of cerulean emerging from the shades of black and dark grey. This piece can be hung horizontally or vertically. When hung vertically, the word "FUCK" can be read more easily at the bottom of the composition, when horizontal, the lines of the letters hide amongst the stems of the black roses...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Bronze Red
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Jennifer Hornyak was born in England, where she studied at the Grimsby School of Art before coming to Canada. For more than forty years, her work has been exhibited in prestigious ga...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Mini Loops" - Abstract Composition
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract composition by California artist Devon Brockopp-Hammer (American, b. 1986). Created as a tribute to Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Net" paintings. Th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Purple Bouquet' Still Life Painting Large Oil On Canvas By Ming Ming
By Ming Ming
Located in Carmel, CA
Mingming was born and raised in Guangzhou, China.
She graduated from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts with a bachelor's degree in 1987. She is a member of Guangdong Province Artists As...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
22x30" Night Rooms I - Black, White, Monochromatic Oil on Paper I
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful piece by Alexis Portilla. The rich inky greys and blacks of this piece contrasts against the symbolism of vessels and pictographs. Vessels are a recurring theme i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Giorgi Kukhalashvili - The Argonauts
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Giorgi Kukhalashvili is a Georgian artist born in 1982 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. He's founder of the organization “Language of Art". In 2002, he finishe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Initial Trio - black, white, red, lyrical abstract, triptych acrylic on panel
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Paris born Alice Teichert’s ethereal graphic work is inspired by a rich background in art, music and literature. Her love of the old masters is evident in the composition and colours...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Crayon, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Wilderness of Mirrors", Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Colorful, Patterns
By Ethan Meyer
Located in St. Louis, MO
"My work, both in painting and sculpture, involve networks of intricately connected, overlapping, and morphing shapes and patterns, reflecting the complex and ever-changing nature of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Georgian Contemporary Art by Giorgi Kukhalashvili - Abstraction
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Giorgi Kukhalashvili is a Georgian artist born in 1982 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. He's founder of the organization “Language of Art". In 2002, he finishe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dragonfish, 2021, surreal abstract, 36x26, oil on canvas painting with serigraph
By Loren Abbate
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Dragonfish, 2021, surreal abstract oil on canvas painting, measuring 36 inches high by 26 inches wide by 1.5 inches deep. This piece is exemplary of the artist's abstract surrealist...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black Mountains XXI - 21st Century, Contemporary, Painting, Mixed Media
By Jon Errazu
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
"My work is characterized by forms and lines. The relationship between background and figure is repeated persistently in each of my works. The figure, simple and almost always quadri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Let the River Run
Located in West Hollywood, CA
"Let The River Run" was featured in "After the Rain," an exhibition at Mash Gallery in the Los Angeles Arts District. This piece combines bright, texturiz...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Togetherness, Charcoal, Acrylic on Canvas, Orange, Blue, Red, Yellow "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Jagannath Paul - Togetherness - 48 x 84 inches (unframed size)
Charcoal & Acrylic on Canvas, 2019
Inclusive of shipment in rolled form.
A lovely figurative work in Charcoal and Acrylic in red, blue, Orange, yellow, brown by Contemporary Indian Artist Jagannath Paul. A gorgeous subtle rendition of a bond of love, relationship of man and woman, couplemasterfully executed by the Indian Artist.
Style : Jagannath Paul depicts the varied nuances of male and female relationship are manifested into his paintings through the medium of charcoals and colors on paper and canvas. He uses colours to depict relationships in different moods and emotions.
His works bring out the drama of black and white by introducing solid blocks of paint, which are restricted to reds, yellows and orange. The contrast sets the mood of the work, highlighting the character that he paints. His skillful rendering of the female form shows an innate understanding and mastery of the subject.
About the Artist and his work :
Born : 1976 in West Bengal.
Education :
Jagannath Paul has graduated from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata 2000 with 1st class 1st.
Honours and Awards :
2003 - Hindustan Pencil Ltd. Award From the Bombay Art Society, Mumbai
2001 - Governor Awards
2001 - Camlin Award, Mumbai
1999 - College Award From Governemnt College of Arts and Craft, Kolkata
1996 - Academy Award From Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
1996 - Gopen Roy Award From Indian Society of Oriental Arts...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic, Mixed Media
BLACK CIRCLE QUILT I - Framed, Textured, Sculptural, Molded Acrylic Painting
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
"I am drawn to the aesthetic qualities of jewelry. This interest stems from the color, texture, variety and the association with the female body that jewelry contains.
I experiment...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
'Cold Fire' Large Contemporary Colorful Abstract Painting By Frida
Located in Carmel, CA
The artist mentioned that the painting can be hung horizontally or vertically.
The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal.
An original piece, o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Contemporary Art by Francis Moreau - Extase 2
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Contemporary Art by Francis Moreau - Bateau Ivre
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Contemporary Art by Christiane Hess - Danse des Elfes
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork on linen
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
'Nighst Mizmaze
By Simon Casson
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Simon Casson’s paintings are singular statements of pure uniqueness. Their contemporary abstraction inflicts its imprint upon the often capriccio paintings, through predatory slabs o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nike and the Green Funnel
Located in Nashville, TN
Artwork Size: 32 x 40 in
About the Artist:
Ke Francis is a narrative artist who has been actively producing artwork for more than fifty years.
Francis wor...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Modern Indian Art Madras, Kingfisher, Painting on Canvas, Abstraction, India
Located in Norfolk, GB
Part of the history of Modern Art in India, this striking painting is by noted seminal artist R B Bhaskaran. The artist’s work plays with the genre of ab...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
27x26" paper- Black Pearl - Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful piece by Alexis Portilla. The rich inky greys and blacks of this piece contrasts against the symbolism of vessels and pictographs. Vessels are a recurring theme i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite, Oil
French Contemporary Art by Christiane Hess - L'Oeil du Temps
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
French Contemporary Art by Francis Moreau - Emportement 2
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Studio Sweepings" Contemporary Large-Scale Surreal Figurative Abstract Interior
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary large scale surreal figurative abstract interior scene by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled "Studio Sweepings" on verso. Signed "Michael Pauker"...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
French Contemporary Art by Francis Moreau - Marche au Feu
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Rapt II
Located in Paris, IDF
Bruno DESPLANQUES
(Born in 1966, France)
The Rapt II
Painting on wood
120 cm x 90 cm
2021
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint
Share 01
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic and spray paint on stretched canvas, wood aluminum chassis.
Featuring the word "SHARE" as the main subject of this painting, Denis Meyers uses of of his own favorite and impo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Canvas
Kids Play - Contemporary Abstract Painting with Palpable Energy (Black+Yellow)
By Amy Smith
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Kids Play" is a contemporary abstract painting on canvas by LA based street artist Amy Smith. This piece is part of a new series of abstract works. Known fo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Spray Paint
Expressionist Portrait Oil Painting on Paper "Bust of Man with Black Elements"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Unique oil painting on hand made paper, framed and ready to hang. Size of 71 x 50 cm is that of the artwork itself, excluding the frame.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Intervalle IV 8/25 - black grey contemporary modern sculpture painting relief
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Intervalle IV 8/25 is one of a series of originally four different small size contemporary modern sculpture painting reliefs by French-Dutch artist Olivier Julia...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Modern Meets Retro Indian Art Madras, Cool Eclectic Cats Canvas Painting
Located in Norfolk, GB
Part of the history of Modern Art in India, this stunning, large painting is by noted seminal artist R B Bhaskaran. The artist’s work plays with the genr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas
Miniature Sea Landscape Study of Devon Coastline by Contemporary British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Miniature Landscape Study of Hartland Point on the Devon Coastline, England, by Contemporary British Artist Angela Wakefield
Art measures 7 x 5 inches
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Board
Untitled
Located in Spetses, GR
Abstract vs figurative painting by Vasilis Soulis created in 2021. Artwork ready to hang. Certificate of authenticity will be provided by the gallery.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Speed - rich, expressive, floral, still life abstract, oil on linen on panel
By Mel Davis
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Montreal born Mel Davis creates beautiful abstract compositions using traditional themes. In this piece, a harmonious use of colour—bright white, burgundy, yellow and green appear in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Underground Resistance" Contemporary Surrealist Painting of a Flying Boot
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary surrealist painting by Texas artist Henry David Potwin. This work features an intricately rendered boot with wings descending on someone hiding under a trap door. Signe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Power Play
Located in Stamford, CT
Pallav's art is a visual representation of his autobiography. His works concisely encapsulate his intense experiences with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and ADHD through chaotic arrangement...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary 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 Anastasia Pelias, Chelsea Davine, Waleria Matelska, and Anna Maria Caboni. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Fabric and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 1.63 inches across are also available.