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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Style: Contemporary
"Abstract Composition 9" Abstract Oil Painting 32" x 47" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Composition 9" Abstract Oil Painting 32" x 47" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
Ashraf El Zamzami was a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Minya, and he fast made a name for hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Muse" Hand Signed Original Painting on Canvas
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Muse" is an original acrylic mixed media painting with gold leafing on canvas by Arbe. The piece is hand signed and comes with a letter of authenticity. Measures approximately 30" x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
'Year of the Tiger' by Lorraine Lawson - Black and White Mixed Media Abstract
Located in Carmel, CA
Lorraine Lawson’s "Year of the Tiger" is a striking 48" x 36" mixed media creation that captures the spirit and vivacity of its namesake. Utilizing a refined palette of monochromatic...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Tissue Paper
NPO-1
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Ink, gouache and acrylic on Canson Paper .
Unique piece signed by the artist.
Christophe GALUD was born and live in Paris. His father is an artistic director in a large advertising ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
Silo
Located in PARIS, FR
François Benoit Lison (1968 - )
"Silo"
Bituminous base and lacquer on canvas
100 x 81 cm 39 3/8 x 31 7/8 in.
2023
Born in Granville, France, on April 14, 1968, François Benoît-Li...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Lacquer, Mixed Media
Tropical Bouquet - Floral Painting - Flower Art By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Tropical leaves are emphasized in all their glorious shapes and patterns in a colorful weaving, framed in by a Hawaiian motif.
Tropical Bouquet - Interior Painting - Oil On Canvas B...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Backwash
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Backwash' — luminous oil on linen. Dimensions are 60 x 72 inches.
French American Frédéric Choisel, is inspired by the cities and countrysides of France, New York, and California'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Study 3 for Silent Running
By David Stern
Located in New York, NY
Figure Study for Silent Running
David Stern (Germany, b. 1956)
Acrylics on canvas
44 inches by 48 inches
Hand signed by artist, certificate of authenticity available
Colors: Purple, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
FLOURISHING BLOOM - Large Floral Painting - Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep mysterious jungle or delig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Unwind Unfolds - Red & Green Abstract Painting by Marc
Located in Carmel, CA
Unwind Unfolds - Red & Green Abstract Painting by Marc
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Marc Zimmerman creates pl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dinner by Candlelight - Original Bold Delightful Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerdine Duijsens’ spirited and evocative figures are instantly recognizable and unforgettable. Through lush, bold colors and energetic marks, her paintings emit a sense of pleasure a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Falling Towards Myself, Bright Lapis Blue, Pink, Olive Green, Red, Yellow Ochre
By Janna Watson
Located in Kent, CT
Falling Towards Myself is a large-scale multicolored abstract painting with dramatic shades of Kelly green, vibrant cobalt lapis blue, yellow, ochre, peach and pale mint green agains...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Gouache, Wood Panel
"Outside the Lines" - Moody Shades of Blue Abstract Portrait Painting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jordan Barker is a New York City based mixed media artist. Initially inspired by found objects, his first piece was a coffee table that was created from a wooden palate found in the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
NPO-3
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Ink, gouache and acrylic on Canson Paper .
Unique piece signed by the artist.
Christophe GALUD was born and live in Paris. His father is an artistic director in a large advertising ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
Wake
Located in Denver, CO
Nerhbass’ paintings focus on style as a sublime element of tension within beauty. Thematically they evoke modern dilemmas of what it means to see and be seen in a manner that is simu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Flowering - Handwoven Abstract Landscape, Contemporary Woven and Painted Artwork
Located in Salzburg, AT
From the series Horizons – Sunset 2023
Handwoven painting, linen, cotton yarn, acrylic textile paint, 65 x 50 cm.
‘Horizons’ are a symbiosis of two disciplines of art, Painting and...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Textile, Cotton, Linen, Yarn, Acrylic
Luminous 3
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Luminous 3' — luminous oil on linen. Dimensions are 31.5 x 31.5 inches.
French American Frédéric Choisel, is inspired by the cities and countrysides of France, New York, and Calif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Meditation 3 - Minimalist Abstract - Small Painting - Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Meditation 3 - Minimalist Abstract - Small Painting - Marc Zimmerman
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
Jungle Bouquet By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A floral, but instead of a vase it finds itself in a jungle setting. Rich reds weave amongst the large green leaves and white flowers creating fullness for this tropical jungle
Jung...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Everybody Happy - Original Bold Delightful Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerdine Duijsens’ spirited and evocative figures are instantly recognizable and unforgettable. Through lush, bold colors and energetic marks, her paintings emit a sense of pleasure a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Luminous 5
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Luminous 5' — luminous oil on linen. Dimensions are 31.5 x 31.5 inches.
French American Frédéric Choisel, is inspired by the cities and countrysides of France, New York, and Calif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Rush
Located in Denver, CO
Nerhbass’ paintings focus on style as a sublime element of tension within beauty. Thematically they evoke modern dilemmas of what it means to see and be seen in a manner that is simu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Forever Coming Home
Located in Denver, CO
Nerhbass’ paintings focus on style as a sublime element of tension within beauty. Thematically they evoke modern dilemmas of what it means to see and be seen in a manner that is simu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Garden of Abstraction By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A floral, but instead of a vase it finds itself in a jungle setting. Rich reds weave amongst the large green leaves and white flowers creating fullness for this tropical jungle
Flor...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Luminous 4
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Luminous 4' — luminous oil on linen. Dimensions are 31.5 x 31.5 inches.
French American Frédéric Choisel, is inspired by the cities and countrysides of France, New York, and Calif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Large Blue Mixed Media on Woven Fabriano Painting "Flight"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This captivating artwork is a weaving that beautifully captures the essence of flight, embodying the graceful movement of a bird in motion. Through a skilful interplay of vibrant hue...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Jade Canyon
Located in Denver, CO
Nerhbass’ paintings focus on style as a sublime element of tension within beauty. Thematically they evoke modern dilemmas of what it means to see and be seen in a manner that is simu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
NPO-11
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Ink, gouache and acrylic on Canson Paper .
Unique piece signed by the artist.
Christophe GALUD was born and live in Paris. His father is an artistic director in a large advertising ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Acrylic, Paper
NPO-9
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Ink, gouache and acrylic on Canson Paper .
Unique piece signed by the artist.
Christophe GALUD was born and live in Paris. His father is an artistic director in a large advertising ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
NPO-6
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Ink, gouache and acrylic on Canson Paper .
Unique piece signed by the artist.
Christophe GALUD was born and live in Paris. His father is an artistic director in a large advertising ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
Luminous 2
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Luminous 2' — luminous oil on linen. Dimensions are 31.5 x 31.5 inches.
French American Frédéric Choisel, is inspired by the cities and countrysides of France, New York, and Calif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
tracing the unseen
Located in London, GB
Artsit: Olga Volha Piashko
"Tracing the unseen "
98x68x0,1cm acrilyc on paper
hand signed
A world of energy and vibration, of subtle nuances and hidden dimensions. It is a world t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
NPO-8
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Ink, gouache and acrylic on Canson Paper .
Unique piece signed by the artist.
Christophe GALUD was born and live in Paris. His father is an artistic director in a large advertising ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Acrylic, Paper
NPO-2
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Ink, gouache and acrylic on Canson Paper .
Unique piece signed by the artist.
Christophe GALUD was born and live in Paris. His father is an artistic director in a large advertising ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
NPO-10
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Ink, gouache and acrylic on Canson Paper .
Unique piece signed by the artist.
Christophe GALUD was born and live in Paris. His father is an artistic director in a large advertising ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
NPO-5
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Ink, gouache and acrylic on Canson Paper .
Unique piece signed by the artist.
Christophe GALUD was born and live in Paris. His father is an artistic director in a large advertising ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
NPO-4
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Ink, gouache and acrylic on Canson Paper .
Unique piece signed by the artist.
Christophe GALUD was born and live in Paris. His father is an artistic director in a large advertising ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
Coast to Coast Seven, Golden Yellow Mustard, Dark Violet Blue Gray Stripes
By Audrey Stone
Located in Kent, CT
Carefully ordered blocks of color in bright, gradient hues in bright shades of golden yellow and light gray surround a deep, dark violet center. Signed, dated and titled on the verso...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Meditation 2 - Minimalist Abstract - Small Painting - Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Meditation 2 - Minimalist Abstract - Small Painting - Marc Zimmerman
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
Untitled 3 - Contemporary Expressive Abstract Painting, Conceptual Art
Located in Salzburg, AT
Urszula Wilk – artist statment:
I have always been interested in the idea of infiniteness of a painting and its opposite – that is the physical finiteness of the painting. This phys...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
White Landscape, Diptych, Original Art , Made in Italy by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
White landscape
oil painting on canvas
original painting
one of a kind
diptych
overall dimensions 130x92
(65x92 each single canvas)
Marilina Marchica, born in 1984, was born in Agr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Handmade Paper
Scents of Passing Spring I - Abstract Floral Painting with Gold Leaf, Framed
By Suk Ja Kang
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract art experiments with the use of texture, tone, and light perception. Through abstract works, the artist expresses her feelings rather than particular objects or scenes. Wit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
The Visitors, Sky Blue, Yellow, Black, Red Geometric Abstract Shapes, Triangles
Located in Kent, CT
Geometric shapes in shades of blue, black, red and yellow are colorful and vibrant against a sky blue background. The angles and soft gradation of color in the layered shapes suggest...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paper, Acrylic, Panel
Abstract Botanical - Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Abstract Botanical - Marc Zimmerman
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Marc Zimmerman is a visionary artist whose creations embody ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Deeper" Contemporary Abstract Landscape Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Deeper" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Marshall Noice, depicting an abstracted copse of trees set against a multicolored leafy background. The vibrancy of the foliage in the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
SOMBRA - Sevilla- Spain
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Maestranza de Sevilla, 2023
MEDIDAS: 100x76 CM
Papel Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
Sangre 2 cm
1/7 + COPIA DE AUTOR
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Handmade Paper
"My Marie-Antoinette Heart" Contemporary Pop Art Oil Painting with 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
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
Unwavering - Contemporary Expressive, Symbolic and Minimalistic Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Joanna Mrozowska
Born in 1976 in Warsaw. Studied in the Department of Painting in the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw; she graduated with a Master’s de...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
"My Swan Lake Heart" Contemporary Green & Aqua Frost Oil Painting on White 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
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Cherry Blossom Heart" Contemporary Pop Art Oil Painting with 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
Board, Oil
Meditation 1 - Minimalist Abstract - Small Painting - Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Meditation 1 - Minimalist Abstract - Small Painting - Marc Zimmerman
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
Sunset Directed
Located in Denver, CO
Nerhbass’ paintings focus on style as a sublime element of tension within beauty. Thematically they evoke modern dilemmas of what it means to see and be seen in a manner that is simu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Golden-Fall
Located in Denver, CO
Nerhbass’ paintings focus on style as a sublime element of tension within beauty. Thematically they evoke modern dilemmas of what it means to see and be seen in a manner that is simu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Cell (Original)
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Acrylic on Canvas Board
Hand Signed by Emma Uber
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Harness
Located in Denver, CO
Nerhbass’ paintings focus on style as a sublime element of tension within beauty. Thematically they evoke modern dilemmas of what it means to see and be seen in a manner that is simu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Fall of Autumn
Located in Denver, CO
Nerhbass’ paintings focus on style as a sublime element of tension within beauty. Thematically they evoke modern dilemmas of what it means to see and be seen in a manner that is simu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Deathcap (Original)
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Acrylic on Canvas Board
Hand Signed by Emma Uber
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Winter (Original)
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Acrylic on Canvas Board
Hand Signed by Emma Uber
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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