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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
River Of Time. Horizontal, large format, fish, red, semi-abstract, design
Located in Oslo, NO
The fish, which is swimming slowly and smoothly in the waters of the river, represents the passage of time. The fish in the foreground is the "Here-And-Now", while the fish in the up...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Summer 2025" is an animalistic landscape by Lilia Volskaya.
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Summer 2025" is an animalistic landscape by Lilia Volskaya. Let's start with the shape of the canvas, which is a hexagon, which is unusual, isn't it? The canvas is painted black. Th...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Lacquer, Canvas, Oil

Blossom, Monoprint Mixed Media on Paper, Star Fish Patterns, Yellow Tones, 2025
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint

Pink Sea, Monoprinting Mixed Media on Paper, Abstract Fish Patterns Painting
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint

Blue and White Abstract Overlapping Shapes Fish Scribble Gestures, Mediterranean
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us and reminds us of its natural beauty and the importance of its preservation. Details: Title: Marina N31 Medium: Acrylic on Paper Size: 106 x 70 cm ( 41.7 x 28 inches) Year: 2024 * Frame is for illustrative purposes only. Artwork shipped carefully rolled and packaged in a tube. * Certificate of Authenticity provided. Enric Servera (Ciutadella de Menorca, 1970) lives and works between Barcelona and Menorca, Spain. His works explores the colors and forms of the ocean, inspired by the fauna and flora of the Mediterranean Sea. His work has shown in galleries across Spain, and is part of several public and private collections. Words that may describe this series of artworks are: Mediterranean-inspired art, abstract sea...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Watercolor

Original Diptych-Jay and Butterflies/Dusk till Dawn-Gold Leaf-UK Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
Primary Colour Series – Jay and Butterflies and Dusk to Dawn were inspired by Japanese woodblock prints, with a subtle nod to the traditions of calligraphy. The series continues Shiz...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Salty N 2 & 4, Yellow, Blue Diptych, Overlapping Abstract Fishes, Mediterranean
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a sal...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

"Angels And Cowboys" - Oil And Wax Figurative Painting with Horse
Located in Denver, CO
Brian Keith Stephens presents an original, handmade composition titled "Angels and Cowboys", created in 2025. This oil and wax on cotton painting measures 50 inches high by 30 inches...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Cotton, Wax, Oil

Five Lines With Dots
Located in Dallas, TX
ink & graphite on mulberry paper
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Ink, Mulberry Paper, Graphite

"Looks Like Sun" Original Buffalo Art by Brian Keith Stephens, Western Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
"Looks Like Sun" is an evocative original painting by Brian Keith Stephens, capturing the rugged spirit of a western buffalo. This piece, using oil and wax on cotton, measures 32 x 4...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Cotton, Wax, Oil

Scratch That, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This longhorn was located at a ranch in Southern Colorado," shares artist Heather Foster. "I am always amazed by longhorns because I expect them to be clumsy...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Large Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract expressionist oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas.
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1960s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Koi Vincent van Gogh"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
My new series of paintings, japanese koi carps. I was impressed to see these beautiful creatures in my friend's pond. Bright colors, dynamics of forms and composition of floati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Ochre and Black Diptych, Overlapping White Abstract Fish Gestures, Mediterranean
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a sal...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

Clown with Orange Wig
Located in Storrs, CT
Oil on canvas laid on board measures 14 3/4 x 9 7/8; frame dimensions measure 22 3/8 x 17 x 3 1/4. Artist's signature, lower left. A fragment of a gallery brochure entitled, Peintures de Botkin is included with the painting. A partial title for the painting is listed under Number 3 in the exhibition. On the verso of the brochure is a label from Frank Rehn...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

Clown with Orange Wig
Clown with Orange Wig
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"Dancing in Teal Waters" Colorful Japanese Koi Fish & Water Oil Painting Canvas
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic portrayal of Japanese Koi fish jubilantly depicted with movement and enthusiasm. In a burst of motion, the fish joyfully swim in the clear light blue waters, as th...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Marlin Catch, Guy Harvey
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Guy Harvey (1955-) Title: Marlin Catch Year: Circa 2010 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 40 x 30 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed by t...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Large Original Oil Painting Abstract Expressionist Horse
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning large scale abstract expressionist horse's head/eye, circa 1990. Unsigned. Unframed. Size: 60"H x 60"W x 1.5.
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1990s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Pond Life" Colorful Japanese Koi Fish & Water Lily Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic portrayal of Japanese Koi fish jubilantly depicted with movement and enthusiasm. In a burst of motion, the fish joyfully swim in the clear light blue waters, as th...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Getting Warmer", Abstract, Birds, Green, Yellow, Oil, Acrylic, Painting, 2018
Located in Franklin, MA
Anne Sargent Walker's "Getting Warmer" is an oil and acrylic painting with a halo of soft greens on a yellow green background with snippets of orange, suggesting foliage, surrounding...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

First Lot on Newmarket Heath
Located in Deddington, GB
Four horses heading out to do their first mornings work from the yard in Newmarket. All quietly walking towards the bottom of the gallop as the sun is rising. A huge statement piece ...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

Pink and Blue Sea Diptych, Unique Monotype Painting of Fish Patterns, Art Brut
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Monotype

Natural Rustic Horse Oil Painting on Canvas, Equestrian Art 72 W X 48" H, Rolled
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Rustic Horse Oil Painting on Canvas, Equestrian Art 72 W X 48" H, Rolled Artist Irena Orlov. Signed Certificate for authenticity.
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

Shape Study
Located in Dallas, TX
graphite & ink on trace paper
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Graphite

'Untitled Abstract Horses and Cow', by David Crown, Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 20" x 24" oil on canvas painting by David Crown dates to 1985. The focal point of this painting are three animal figures in the foreground rendered in...
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1980s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Mesa World" abstract acrylic on canvas painting by artist Jean Richardson
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Mesa World" abstract acrylic on canvas painting of horses by artist Jean Richardson. Signed Richardson lower right recto. "Mesa World", 40 x 60, JR 917, 1987 written on back.
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1980s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

A little bird on a lettuce background.
Located in Zofingen, AG
An exotic bird is depicted on a 40×40 cm canvas, painted with acrylics. Its plumage shimmers with vibrant shades of green, blue, turquoise, and yellow, creating a sense of living ra...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Huge Contemporary Spanish Signed Oil Painting Picasso Style Horse Abstract Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Horses Spanish School, signed 'Santos' early 21st century acrylic painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 32 x 48 inches condition: very good provenance: private collection, So...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Lines And Dots
Located in Dallas, TX
ink & graphite on mulberry paper
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Ink, Mulberry Paper, Graphite

Abstract Expressionist Collage in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Collage in Acrylic on Paper Bright, saturated abstract painting with collage by California-based artist Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Bold red,...
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1980s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Abstract Fish Painting Coral Reef Impasto Painting Palette Knife Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Fish Painting Coral Reef Impasto Painting Palette Knife Art by Olga Nikitina Title: Fish Symphony Size: 80x60x2 cm Materials: oil, stretched canvas, palette knife Shipping: gallery ...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hide and seek
Located in Zofingen, AG
Hide and Seek In this work, the game of hide and seek becomes a metaphor for the human inner world and the subtle interplay with one’s own psyche. We hide from others — and at the s...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Colored bird
Located in Zofingen, AG
A vivid, almost tropical-feeling bird is captured in a moment of quiet contemplation. Its plumage is a painterly symphony of warm ochres, golden yellows, turquoise, and deep blues. T...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Inked Lines In A Rectangle
Located in Dallas, TX
ink on wave paper
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Support Can Make Even a Fish Fly
Located in Zofingen, AG
Shipped in Roll In this work, Iryna Burda explores the transformative power of support—whether internal or external—as a force capable of releasing a person from the weight of limita...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Work No. 36 With Folds
Located in Dallas, TX
ink on rice paper
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Ink, Rice Paper

Abstract horse, abstract horse oil painting, messenger series horse on road.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Messenger Series - Horse on Road" is a captivating oil painting by the renowned artist Koko, known for their unique abstract-impressionist style. This particular artwork is a strikin...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

Mid-Century - Horse Race #28 Pierre Bosco (Italy/France, 1909-1993)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Mid-Century - Horse Race #28 Pierre Bosco (Italy/France, 1909-1993) Oil on canvas 9 /78 x 6 7/8 (17 7/8 x 14 5/8 inches, frame size) *Frame appears to be original and made by the art...
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1960s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Yellow Bird
Located in Zofingen, AG
A bright, exotic bird is depicted on a 40×40 cm square canvas, painted with acrylics. Its plumage captivates the viewer with vivid shades of yellow, black, and burgundy. The most str...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Colored bird on a dark green background.
Located in Zofingen, AG
This vibrant and expressive painting features a small exotic bird perched on a moss-covered branch. Its plumage delights the eye with a rich palette: bold red accents blend harmoniou...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Overhead Migration, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Fascinated by the birds that soar over her Big Sur home, artist Heidi Hybl paints an abstract depiction of their migration. Their bold forms contrast the soft...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

Tammi's Tattered Handmade Paper
Located in Dallas, TX
ink on paper
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Vibrant Abstract Fish Painting in Oil on Wood – Framed Marine Artwork
Located in FISTERRA, ES
A vibrant and expressive marine painting by Sula Repani, this artwork features a richly colored fish rendered in oil on wood. The brushwork is loose and atmospheric, blending bold re...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

Vintage American School Modernist Dog Portrait Interior View Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful early American modernist dog portrait painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 10H x 8L.
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1960s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Green Horse"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting Green Horse is a fabulous landscape featuring a fantastical horse. The rich palette and dreamy atmosphere draw the viewer into a magical world where the ordinary merges ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"It's Not True" (abstract, surreal, dark, black, gold, leopard, canvas painting)
Located in Paris, IDF
IT'S NOT TRUE 2022 Paris, France Primarily matte and satin finish black paint, mixed with plaster and oil stick on canvas. An abstract and surreal painting with accents of pinks, reds, purples, and gold. A very faint profile of a leopard walking into the darkness is situated on the lower left side of the canvas. In the upper right "MDCCCXCIV" (1894) is hand painted in gold serif font. Vertical movement is incorporated through the use of subtle colors. Evans Deventer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Crayon

Blank
Located in Dallas, TX
ink on rice paper
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Rice Paper, Ink

Ramon Poch Character Black Cat. original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
1.-Ramon Poch. Character. black cat 115 x90 cm. acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising prod...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

"With you, I feel..."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Description: This work is a sensual reflection on love, touch, and the invisible threads that bind people in intimacy. At its core lies the feeling — the tenderness of a touch, the w...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Large Modernist French Abstract Expressionist Colorful Bird Painting Roger Lersy
Located in Surfside, FL
Roger Lersy, French (1920 - 2004) Oil on canvas Signed, R. Lersy, dated 1961 lower right Measuring 35 X 31 Matted and framed. sight 26 X 21.5 Roger Lersy was born in Paris, France ...
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1960s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Painting Equestrian Color Large Expressionistic Abstract Invest Horse Painting
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Guardians over the Rainbow-Bridge Large artwork with horse in blue. Equistrian. This strikingly beautiful artwork by Karnish, depicts abundance, the spirit of the horse a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Stretcher Bars

Red Fish Painting Original Sea Life Fish Artwork Ocean Art Impasto
Located in Zofingen, AG
Red Fish Painting Original Sea Life Fish Artwork Ocean Art Impasto Painting * Title: Red Fish, underwater Wall Art * Size: 96x67cm (unstretched size 104x76cm) * Materials: oil, cott...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil, Cotton Canvas, Canvas

Bird on green background
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting captures the viewer's attention at first glance: a refined bird with a striking crest is depicted with a deep appreciation for detail and a delicate sense of color. The...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Connection
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. "Con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Pink bird on a lilac canvas.
Located in Zofingen, AG
A graceful bird is depicted on a 40×40 cm canvas, painted with acrylics. This is a female Northern Cardinal, her plumage rendered in rich, artistically reimagined shades of pink, pur...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Ocean Underwater Seascape
Located in Zofingen, AG
Coral Reef Painting by Olga Nikitina Title: Coral Reef Size:80x60cm Materials: Oil, Stretched Canvas, Palette Knife Shipping: gallery standards pac...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Blue whale. Author technique, cardboard, 13x18 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Blue whale. Author technique, cardboard, 13x18 cm Ivars Zaikins (1942-2017) Zaikins Ivars - an artist. He was born in 1942. During of the Soviet Union period, he worked as an artis...
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Early 2000s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Mixed Media, Cardboard

Woman Walking Dog
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Circle of Graciela Rodo Boulanger. Woman Walking Dog, ca. 1970. Oil on wood panel measuring 5 x 7 inches; 12.25 x 14.25 inches framed. Signed indistinctly upper right.
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Abstract Blue and White Fish Patterns, Mediterranean, Expressionist Seascape
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

Potentiality - Africa Sunshine Rhino Power Colorful Exclusive Investment Modern
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Potentiality Africa Sunshine Rhino Power Colorful Exclusive Investment Modern Potentiality: "Latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success."...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Pastel, Oil, Acrylic

Abstract animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract animal 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 animal 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, orange, purple, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Rocky Hawkins, C. Dimitri, Julie Sneed, and Karnish Art. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract animal paintings, so small editions measuring 4.88 inches across are also available. Prices for animal paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $75,000, while the average work sells for $1,964.

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