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.
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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Contemporary
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By Cathy Choi
Located in Westport, CT
Cathy Choi's eye catching white & textured painting is punctuated with dazzling color.
This work is a progression from Choi's signature minimalist works.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Forth Five, Dark Cobalt Blue, Olive Green, Ochre Geometric Shapes on White
Located in Kent, CT
Geometric shapes in brown, dark blue, olive green, orange and teal are dynamic against a solid white background.
Rebekah Andrade’s practice explores the intricate language of abstr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Tissue Paper
"Splash I" - Original Acrylic Painting Evoking Water Motion, Energetic Abstract
Located in Denver, CO
Andrew Gray's "Splash I, 2024" is an energetic work from his 'Currents of Color' series, represented in his recent solo exhibition. Measuring 26 x 21 inches and framed to 27 x 22 inc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Original Abstract Expressionist - Hawaiian Mother and Baby
Located in Soquel, CA
Polynesian Mother and Baby - Original Abstract Expressionist Figurative Acrylic on Paper
Abstract Expressionist figurative painting by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Cent...
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Splash II" - Acrylic Painting Evoking Water Motion, Energetic Abstract
Located in Denver, CO
Andrew Gray’s "Splash II, 2024," a continuation of the 'Currents of Color' series, is presented within a thin white frame, enhancing the artwork to a total size of 27 x 22 inches. Th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Archer - Abstract Figurative Art by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Original Abstracted Figurative Silkscreen - Life's Frustration
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary Original Abstracted Figurative of Profile and Detailed Eye Silkscreen - Life's Frustration
A compelling abstracted silkscreen of profile of man with detail of his eye w...
Category
1970s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, India Ink
"Third Stone from the Sun" colorful pink and red oil painting, hidden figure
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Third Stone from the Sun" is a colorful pink and red oil painting, with what appears to be a hidden figure of a torso on the left.
Nick Weber (b.1971), living and painting in Spri...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Beautiful Chaos
Located in Dallas, TX
Every shape of Johannes Ehemann's artworks is 100% unique. Together with his eye & passion for photography, Johannes developed a combination of abstract creation, deconstruction and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Acrylic
Organized Chaos
Located in Dallas, TX
Every shape of Johannes Ehemann's artworks is 100% unique. Together with his eye & passion for photography, Johannes developed a combination of abstract creation, deconstruction and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Acrylic
Hope
Located in Dallas, TX
Every shape of his artworks is 100% unique. Together with his eye & passion for photography, Johannes developed a combination of abstract creation, deconstruction and realistic paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Number Five
Located in Dallas, TX
Every shape of his artworks is 100% unique. Together with his eye & passion for photography, Johannes developed a combination of abstract creation, deconstruction and realistic paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Le Grand Picnic
Located in Dallas, TX
Every shape of his artworks is 100% unique. Together with his eye & passion for photography, Johannes developed a combination of abstract creation, deconstruction and realistic paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Wollblume by Shirley Lewis Large Square Contemporary Blue Painting on Canvas
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shirley’s love of creating came at an early age. She learned many of her techniques from the time she spent with her depression-era grandmother, making artistic statements from items...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Encaustic
“Hi-hat Kabbalah”, abstract, nude, music, pink, green, blue, acrylic painting
By Sandra Cohen
Located in Natick, MA
Sandra Cohen’s “Hi-hat Kabbalah” is a 30 x 24 x 1.5 inch acrylic painting on canvas, painted loosely in a light spring palette of blue, green, pink, and white, with sharp concentric ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Floral Serenade - Flower painting by Marc Zimmerman - Still Life Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Floral Serenade - Flower painting by Marc Zimmerman - Still Life Art
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Marc Zimmerman is a visiona...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Lightened Voice", Contemporary Art Painting, 2023
Located in Delaware , OH
"Lightened Voice", Contemporary Art Painting, 2023
Lightened Voice is a contemporary art, mixed media painting by Addison Jones. This is an original, hand-signed piece with a certif...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Watermelon Sky, 12x12" oil on linen
Located in Loveland, CO
Watermelon Sky by Alyson Kinkade
12x12" oil on linen, Framed in a minimal gun-metal grey frame, makes dimensions 13x13x2".
*Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Rose Gold Shimmers, Metallic wooden carved modern wall sculpture, geometric
Located in Dallas, TX
"Rose Gold Shimmers" is a contemporary and parametric wall sculpture. Made from oil lacquer paint and acrylic mirror on carved maple, this body of work is contemporary & sculptural. ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mirror, Maple, Plywood, Lacquer, Oil
Pretzel Cats - Animal Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
'Pretzel Cats' is a cheerful and lively painting that captures the playful and curious nature of cats in a beautiful floral setting.
The bright and vibrant colors of the flowers and...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Faces Painting by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Faces Painting by Marc Zimmerman.
The Faces painting embodies the profound connections and cherished relationships that enrich our lives.
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimm...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Floral Painting - Light Blue with Chartreuse - Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Abstract Floral Painting - Light Blue with Chartreuse - Marc Zimmerman
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Great Lounger - Animal Cats Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
'The Great Lounger' is a cheerful and lively painting that captures the playful and curious nature of cats in a beautiful setting.
The bright and vibrant colors of the flowers and c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tom - Animal Cats Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
'Tom' is a cheerful and lively painting that captures the playful and curious nature of cats in a beautiful setting.
The bright and vibrant colors of the flowers and cat could make ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Cloud of Unknowing", Abstract Painting on Canvas, Acrylic, Colorful
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
Cuddling Cats - Animal Oil Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
"Cuddling Cats" is a beautiful painting that captures the heartwarming image of two feline companions snuggled up together. The painting portrays the intimate moment with stunning de...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mexican Village With Arch - Landscape Painting by Marc
Located in Carmel, CA
Large Mexican abstract village framed in with arches. Colors are an array of soft pastels and the village undulates in a gentle soothing rhythm.
Mexican Village With Arch - Landscap...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Aqua Village -Landscape Painting -Abstract Geometric Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This large painting depicts a classic town cascading down to a secluded bay; A sleepy little old village lost in time. The artist has spent years visiting and painting in Greece and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"My Aquarius Heart" Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"Continuation", Stairs, Slinky, Spirals, Abstract Patterns, Sand form, geometric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Continuation" is an original piece by Angela Rio made from oil on canvas. This piece measures measures 12"h x 18"w and is signed en verso.
Angela Rio is a Philadelphia-based artist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Better Together diptych mixed media acrylic string gold foil & resin on wood
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mary Lai is a multifaceted Korean-American artist based in Los Angeles, California. Her outlook is that “Art is a universal language that can speak to anyone” and her dreamer mindse...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold
"Daydreaming" Diptych Acrylic on Canvas
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mary Lai is a multifaceted Korean-American artist based in Los Angeles, California. Her outlook is that “Art is a universal language that can speak to anyone” and her dreamer mindse...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Skies The Limit" acrylic paint on wood with resin in black wood floater frame
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mary Lai is a multifaceted Korean-American artist based in Los Angeles, California. Her outlook is that “Art is a universal language that can speak to anyone” and her dreamer mindse...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
"Unlock Your Dreams Reflection" acrylic on wood with mirror
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mary Lai is a multifaceted Korean-American artist based in Los Angeles, California. Her outlook is that “Art is a universal language that can speak to anyone” and her dreamer mindse...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mirror, Wood
"Fragments 4", Abstract Patterns, Assembled Hand-Cut Oak, Wood collage sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Fragments 4" is an original piece by Angela Rio made from acrylic on assembled hand-cut oak. This piece measures measures 21"h x 21.5"w and is signed en verso.
Angela Rio is a Phil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Symphony in Soft Green By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Harmony and color simplicity allow for an easy to live with work of art as white flowers dance amongst the palmettos.
Symphony in Soft Green - Landscape Painting - Oil on Canvas By ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Fragments 3", Abstract, Assembled Hand-Cut Oak, Bright colors, Wood collage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Fragments 3" is an original piece by Angela Rio made from acrylic on assembled hand-cut oak. This piece measures measures 19.5"h x 24"w.
Angela Rio is a Philadelphia-based artist ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
"Dreamstate" acrylic on canvas
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mary Lai is a multifaceted Korean-American artist based in Los Angeles, California. Her outlook is that “Art is a universal language that can speak to anyone” and her dreamer mindse...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Eye See You" mixed media acrylic string and resin on wood
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mary Lai is a multifaceted Korean-American artist based in Los Angeles, California. Her outlook is that “Art is a universal language that can speak to anyone” and her dreamer mindse...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Resin, Mixed Media
Mind Blowing
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic on paper
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache
"Alphabet Bookshelf Fashion Legogh" acrylic print mounted on metallic paper
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mary Lai is a multifaceted Korean-American artist based in Los Angeles, California. Her outlook is that “Art is a universal language that can speak to anyone” and her dreamer mindse...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Color
"Alphabet Bookshelf Artist Legogh" acrylic print mounted on metallic paper
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mary Lai is a multifaceted Korean-American artist based in Los Angeles, California. Her outlook is that “Art is a universal language that can speak to anyone” and her dreamer mindse...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Color
"To The Moon" - Digital print on canvas
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mary Lai is a multifaceted Korean-American artist based in Los Angeles, California. Her outlook is that “Art is a universal language that can speak to anyone” and her dreamer mindse...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Color
"Good Eye" acrylic mounted print on metallic paper
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mary Lai is a multifaceted Korean-American artist based in Los Angeles, California. Her outlook is that “Art is a universal language that can speak to anyone” and her dreamer mindse...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Color, Paper, Acrylic
NEEDLEPOINT NEUROLOGY, patterned, pastel, earthtones, texture
Located in New York, NY
acrylic on canvas
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
An Apartment in Paris by Karen Blair, Large Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Karen Blair lives in Charlottesville, Virginia where the surrounding mountains provide daily inspiration for her work. Her own garden and those of friends inspire the flowers and tre...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil
Close Again, Blue Gradient Stripes, Cobalt, Lapis, Sky Blue
By Audrey Stone
Located in Kent, CT
Carefully ordered stripes of color in gradient shades of blue, starting with pale, sky blue at the edges to a deep cobalt in the center. Signed, dated and titled on verso.
Audrey St...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Vinyl
Resting Bitch Face
Located in New York, NY
Mixed media on paper
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Rome Six, Dark Cobalt, Navy Midnight Blue, Orange, Bright Fuchsia Pink Gradient
By Audrey Stone
Located in Kent, CT
Horizontal stripes of color in gradient shades of cobalt blue from
bright lapis to midnight navy are split diagonally down the middle in a streak of luminous golden orange transitio...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Palm 5, Contemporary Abstract Landscape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Excerpt from the Palm series 2023 - Present
The artworks presented here depict palm-like plants in mostly nocturnal and enigmatic settings, often against mountainous backdrops and o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Far Away Place, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting was created using acrylic paint on raw canvas. The washy moments of paint create variations of black and grey tones and texture. The bold geometric shapes loosely refer...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Midnight I - Original Sally K Floral Artwork
By Sally K
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gazing at Lebanese American artist Sally K's floral portrait is consuming and empowering. Inspired by strong, feminine women, she creates pop-realistic paintings that speak to the e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Tropical Fantasy #7 - Still Life Painting - Oil Paint By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A painting of abundant abstract florals is inventive and colorful bringing a verdant jungle to the viewer.
Tropical Fantasy #7 - Still-life Painting - Oil Paint By Marc Zimmerman
T...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunset Jungle By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Colorful jungle at sunset. Plants palms and colorful flowers weave together bursting out of the frame.
Sunset Jungle - Landscape Painting - Oil on Canvas By Marc Zimmerman
This mas...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Near and Far, Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Originally conceived as an abstract piece, this painting gradually morphed into a recognizable landscape scene. It depicts a landscape in an uncanny yet familiar setting, forming par...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Holiday Cove' by Robert Glick - Vibrant Abstract Seascape - Analytic Cubist
Located in Carmel, CA
'Holiday Cove' by Robert Glick is a captivating 24" x 30" oil on canvas that exemplifies the principles of analytic cubism. This abstract seascape is composed of a series of fragment...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Joy (Abstract, Floral, Blue, Pink, Rose, Purple, Landscape, Garden)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kimberly Marney
Joy
2024
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 36x24x1.5in
Signed by hand
COA provided
Tags: Abstract, Floral, Blue, Pink, Rose, Purple, Landscape, Garden
Layers of abstracted po...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Persona A' - Woman Figurative Oil Painting - Abstract
Located in Chicago, IL
Oil on canvas
39 x 32 inches
Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, Kostis Georgiou studied stage scenery in Florence (1981-1982), painting and sculpture in the School of Fine Arts, Athen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
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