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Abstract Animal Paintings

ABSTRACT STYLE

Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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Style: Abstract
To the future. 2016. cardboard, author's technique, 21x27 cm
Located in Riga, LV
To the future. 2016. cardboard, author's technique, 21x27 cm Composition with red creatures on the blue Ivars Zaikins (1942-2017) Zaikins Ivars - an artist. He was born in 1942. Du...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Mixed Media, Cardboard

Buffalo Gap
Located in Bozeman, MT
John Hitchcock uses the print medium with its long history of social and political commentary to explore relationships of community, land, and culture. Hitchcock’s works on paper an...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Screen

III. 2011-2013. Paper, plastic glass, oil, 90x68 cm
Located in Riga, LV
III. 2011-2013. Paper, plastic glass, oil, 90x68cm
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Plastic, Paper, Oil

Espiritu del adiós
By Rafael Galdámez
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco
Ferewell Sprit Rafael Galdámez Oil on Canvas 80 x 180 cm 2015, MX Unframed Rafael Galdámez was born in Berriozábal, Chiapas, in 1984. He was artist- in-residence at painter Alejand...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

Digger, oil painting, Texas Animals, Armadillo. 12 x 12 Women in the Arts
Located in Houston, TX
Digger is a framed oil painting on panel. 12" x 12". It portrays an Armadillo digging around for his food which is a common scene around Texas Artist Statement: " I am inspired...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

Toucan, Modern Figurative Expressionist Painting, 2020, Ltd Ed
Located in Golden, CO
This large original modern figurative painting of a Toucan is a boldly vivid work of expressionist art. The original large-scale digital painting, dye-sublimated onto aluminum by Col...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Metal

Counterpart
Located in Bozeman, MT
My paintings are of animals, plants, and landscapes seen through a moment of shifting focus. I paint the way I explore the rugged mountains by my house, always pushing to see what is over the next hill, searching for the unexpected. I begin my paintings without a plan. No preliminary sketches are made; every thought is worked out directly on the canvas. Artifacts of the creative process can be seen in the rich textures, worked surfaces, and veiled light qualities created by working and reworking the piece. As one image comes into focus another is fading away, retaining a piece of the previous while hinting at what might come next. The result of my search...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Board

Vanish
Located in Bozeman, MT
Enthralled with the lore and spirituality of American Indian cultures, his work often depicts these traditional subjects in nontraditional ways. Hawkins captures the raw sense of ele...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Matterhorn- contemporary expressionistic black/white mountain range with red
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Without Title (Matterhorn)" is a large, unique oil on canvas painting of German artist Willi Bucher. It depicts with powerful strokes the facade of the ...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

Intense Retrieval
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Perfect condition.
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - The Foal
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork framed Diana Torje is a prizewinning Romanian artist born in 1983 & based in Paris whose works have been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout France & worldwide. ...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Short Stirrup
Located in Bozeman, MT
Enthralled with the lore and spirituality of American Indian cultures, his work often depicts these traditional subjects in nontraditional ways. Hawkins captures the raw sense of ele...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

White Pidgeon, La Paloma Blanca, Modernist Abstract, 1962, Framed Oil on Canvas
Located in Doylestown, PA
"White Pidgeon - La Paloma Blanca" by Philadelphia born modernist and surrealist painter Leon Kelly, is a large scale Modernist Abstract painting. The 40" x 54" oil on canvas is sign...
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1960s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting with Bird Motif, Black Pink Red Blue
Located in Denver, CO
This vibrant abstract oil painting by Edward (Eduardo) Arcenio Chavez (1917-1995) features a dynamic bird motif, painted in rich tones of red, blue, purple, orange, and black. Completed circa 1980, the artwork captures Chavez's signature modernist style. The painting is framed in a vintage frame with overall dimensions measuring 30 ½ x 28 ½ inches, while the image size itself is 29 ¼ x 27 inches. About the Artist: Eduardo Chavez...
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1980s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

The Nine Wild Rivers and the Seven Wild Rivers, abstract, animals, figures
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the ballroom ceiling of the Ca Rezzonico in Venice.
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil

1000 Birds
Located in Greifswald, DE
"1000 Birds" Authentic Feng Shui Art. In feng shui, birds are powerful symbols of new opportunities. Here we have 999 white and silver birds with one golden eagle to attract prosperi...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Gold, Gold Leaf

1000 Birds
1000 Birds
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Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Holographic Butterflies
Located in Paris, IDF
Found objects pasted on wooden panel with a acrylic painted background. Artworks comes box framed in a white wooden frame with acrylic glass, ready to hang and display. Can be commis...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Plastic, Mixed Media, Wood Panel

French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - Burst of Energy
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork framed Diana Torje is a prizewinning Romanian artist born in 1983 & based in Paris whose works have been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout France & worldwide....
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

The Derby, Wellington FLA
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A gestural painting of a horse and rider landing from jumping an oxer in a large green field in sunny Florida.
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Vortex Twin Flame Butterflies
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Vortex Twin Flame Mixed Media Ink on archival paper. Keith Carrington’s experiences have led him to express his talents through the fluid & exacting medi...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Watercolor, Ink, Handmade Paper

'Forming' abstract textural silver painting, elegant, minimal
Located in Lahti, FI
“Forming” is a striking exploration of texture and form, embodying the beauty of imperfection and transformation. This abstract composition features a rich interplay of silver tones,...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pencil

Butter
Located in Bozeman, MT
Bruce Lauritzen has been making art since he was old enough to scribble on walls. At eight years old he was introduced to adult figure drawing at the College of Marin ''barn'' under ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - Dahna
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork framed Diana Torje is a prizewinning Romanian artist born in 1983 & based in Paris whose works have been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout France & worldwide. ...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Pen, Paper

Zen Circle of Togetherness No. 3
Located in Bozeman, MT
This is a float framed original painting on panel. Rocky Hawkins was born in 1950 in Seattle, Washington and grew up in small towns near the Cascades Mountains. His interest in the m...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Mixed Media, Panel

French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - Head Study
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork framed Diana Torje is a prizewinning Romanian artist born in 1983 & based in Paris whose works have been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout France & worldwide. ...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Pen, Paper

French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - Trinity
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork framed Diana Torje is a prizewinning Romanian artist born in 1983 & based in Paris whose works have been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout France & worldwide. ...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - Colors of his Soul
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork framed Diana Torje is a prizewinning Romanian artist born in 1983 & based in Paris whose works have been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout France & worldwide. ...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

'Patterns' Nordic artwork forest green spiritual abstract chic elegant luxury
Located in Lahti, FI
PATTERNS 119cm x 195cm, Acrylic on Canvas (unstretched) “Patterns” is an immersive exploration of the intuitive connection between the natural and spiritual worlds. Rendered in deep...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pencil

Snake
Located in New York, NY
About the Artist: Andrew Hildenbrand is a New York based painter who received his BFA in painting from the Pratt Institute in 2023. Thinking of hi...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Post Tenebras Lux, After Darkness Light No.3
Located in Austin, TX
David Ackerson (b. 1950, American) Title: "Post Tenebras Lux" After Darkness Light, No. 3 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 40 x 30 in. Markings: Signed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Starling Murmuration, I (1), Abstract Painting, Bird Art, Purple and Orange Art
Located in Deddington, GB
The Starling Murmuration is a subject I come back to every autumn. I am fascinated in the way the starlings fly and create the most unpredictable pulsation and shapes in the sky. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

In Search of Icarus: mythology painting w/ pink, violet birds & blue sky
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a contemporary abstract acrylic on canvas painting, predominantly blue with pink and purple birds and figures of the mythological Icarus silhouetted against the sky. It is signed, titled, and dated on the back. All hanging hardware included, no additional framing needed. Every purchase comes with a free, hardcover copy of the beautiful illustrated new book, "Joseph McAleer...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

'Layers of Existence' Abstract Mustard & Deep Red Textural Painting
Located in Lahti, FI
“Layers of Existence” is a meditation on reality, perception, and the unseen dimensions beyond what we consider tangible. This abstract composition plays with depth and texture, invi...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pencil

Abstract Mixed Media Artwork, "Abstract Insect #2"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a mixed media artwork by artist duo Monty Montgomery and Tony Philippou as “Kaleidoskull”. Its dimensions are 5" x 7" x 1.5" and it is Aerosol, Acrylic, Color Pencil on Crade...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Varnish, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"House mascot, everybody needs one" Painting 29.5" x 40" inch by Lara Granqvist
Located in Culver City, CA
"House mascot, everybody needs one" Painting 29.5" x 40" inch by Lara Granqvist Mixed Media on loose canvas ABOUT: Lara Granqvist is a Swedish/Englis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Méduses Tropiques
Located in PARIS, FR
Anna Peter-Breton Méduses Tropiques Huile sur toile Oil on canvas 100 x 81 cm 39 3/8 x 31 7/8 in. 2023 Anna Peter-Breton was born in 1985. Originally from Hungary and Kyrgyzs...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

Above The Clouds, Modern Abstract Impressionist Animal Painting, 2018, Ltd Ed
Located in Golden, CO
Unfurl your imagination with Topher Straus's "Above the Clouds", Limited Edition where a kaleidoscope of colors dances across a vibrant sea turtle, soaring carefree against a fluffy cloudscape. Photorealistic details meet whimsical brushstrokes, creating a portal to childhood dreams where boundless possibilities take flight. This limited edition masterpiece embodies the joy of unburdened imagination, inviting you to shed worries and embrace the wonder within. Let this playful turtle guide you to new heights - a perfect conversation starter and mood booster for any space seeking a touch of whimsical magic...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Metal

The Great Octopus Escape, Modern Abstract Impressionist Landscape, 2020, Ltd Ed
Located in Golden, CO
Immerse yourself in a captivating underwater world with Topher Straus' mesmerizing "The Great Octopus Escape" Limited Edition. This digital artwork portrays an octopus with vibrant c...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Metal

Cat on Pool Table, Contemporary Impressionist Animal Painting, 2020, Ltd Edition
Located in Golden, CO
Introduce a touch of playful whimsy into your home with Topher Straus' "Cat on Pool Table" Limited Edition. This delightful digital artwork features a curious cat perched atop a pool...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Metal

I. 2011-2013. Paper, plastic glass, oil, 90x68 cm
Located in Riga, LV
I. 2011-2013. Paper, plastic glass, oil, 90x68cm
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Plastic, Paper, Oil

Flight. 2001, oil on cardboard, 67x79 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flight. 2001, oil on cardboard, 67x79 cm Dark composition with butterflies In 1958 he graduated from the Riga Art School of J. Rosenthal, in 1964 Art Academ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Embers From Within. Large Modern Abstract Figurative Painting, Ltd Ed
Located in Golden, CO
This large limited edition modern abstract painting titled, Embers From Within, is a bold vivid work of contemporary art. The large-scale digital painting is dye-sublimated onto alum...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Metal

Elephant on Earth, Original Large Modern Abstract Animal Painting
Located in Golden, CO
This original modern colorful abstract animal painting titled, Elephant on Earth, is a bold vivid work of contemporary art. The original large-scale digital painting is dye-sublimate...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Metal

Seahorses, Contemporary Romantic Sea Animal Painting, Ltd Ed
Located in Golden, CO
This colorful print of Topher Straus's digital painting is a cheerfully contemporary animal print. Romantic and bright, it was inspired by his own exploration of the outdoors and a s...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Metal

Hindsight
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Gallery wrapped. Signed on the bottom left.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Valeria Vilar Untitled, 2013 Mixed media on paper 22 x 25 in (55.88h x 63.5w cm)
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Chalk, Acrylic

I Live Above the Dirty Bookstore, off Euclid Avenue (Fox) abstract pattern red
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimitri incorporates and captures free form expression using urban iconography, text, collage and traditions methods.
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - The Artist
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork framed Diana Torje is a prizewinning Romanian artist born in 1983 & based in Paris whose works have been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout France & worldwide....
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Valeria Vilar Untitled, 2013 Mixed media on paper 20 x 23 in (50.8h x 58.42w cm)
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Chalk, Acrylic

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Valeria Vilar Untitled, 2014 Mixed media on paper 59 x 61 in (149.86h x 154.94w cm)
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Chalk, Acrylic

Quarrelling Gulls - Flock of Birds
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful semi-abstract harbor scene of a flock of birds is rendered in Martin's signature style
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1950s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

Space Whale, Modern Contemporary Impressionist Painting, 2018, Limited Edition
Located in Golden, CO
Immerse yourself in the wonder of space exploration with Topher Straus' captivating "Space Whale" Limited Edition. This awe-inspiring digital artwork depicts a whimsical and colo...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Metal

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Valeria Vilar Untitled, 2014 Mixed media on paper 22 x 30 in (55.88h x 76.2w cm)
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Chalk, Acrylic

Cruzada
Located in New York, NY
Valeria Vilar Cruzada, 2015 Acrylic, chalk and pencil on paper 74.4 x 59 in (188.98h x 149.86w cm)
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Paper, Chalk, Acrylic

Cruzada
Cruzada
$5,440 Sale Price
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'le Dorade' 20th Century abstract still life painting of a fish, earthy, bold
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'le Dorado' by Claude Venard is a striking and powerful work which would make a powerful impact in any interior setting. An earthy colour palette of blacks, browns, greens and whites...
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20th Century Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Jungle Beast" Contemporary Neutral Toned Abstract Big Cat Animal Lace Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary neutral toned acrylic painting that utilizes a unique lace texture to create a jungle landscape by Texas artist Mike Hoggg. The piece is signed, titled, and dated by the...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Winter Pasture
By Oscar Edmund Berninghaus
Located in Missouri, MO
Oscar E. Berninghaus (American, 1874-1952) "Winter Pasture" Oil on Canvas Unframed: 20 x 24 inches Framed: 25.5 x 29.5 inches Provo: Noonan-Kocian Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri, Dec. 23, 1954 (Copy of Original Receipt Included) * Will be included in Kodner Gallery's upcoming Oscar E. Berninghaus Research Project on the artist A founder in 1898 of the Taos Society of Artists, Oscar Berninghaus excelled at drawing animals and figures in contemporary garb in Southwestern landscapes. Many of his early paintings were Impressionistic, "suffused with color and light". (Gerdts 254) He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and developed an interest in art through his family's lithography business. He attended night classes at the St. Louis School of Fine Art. In 1898, he was on an illustration assignment for "McClure's" magazine, which took him for the first of many times into New Mexico and Arizona. He had heard of the special beauty of Taos and there met Bert Geer Phillips, who was already a resident, and Phillips invited him to return. This visit began a tradition of spending the winter months in St. Louis and the summers in Taos. He remained active in both communities, and for many years designed the costumes and floats for the Veiled Prophet parade, a famous annual event in St. Louis. He also did a series of western scenes commissioned by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association to promote a manly, ruggedness theme in their products and to enhance their image as good Americans, an image that was being attacked by suffragettes. In this capacity and without visiting the area, Berninghaus did a painting titled "Old Faithful, Yellowstone" in 1914, which was used as a calendar illustration in the series. Berninghaus was a sketch artist for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad to depict landscape of Colorado...
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Early 20th Century Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Black Serpent
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Mansell is an Aboriginal Australian artist. You can see a glimpse into the artist’s mind on the verso of this painting where he wrote; “The Land has dried up and the people can’t...
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1990s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Wild Horses
Located in New York, NY
Wild Horses by Mark Tobey (1890-1976) Oil on panel 10 ¾ x 16 ½ inches unframed (27.305 x 41.91 cm) 14 x 19 ½ inches framed (35.56 x 49.53 cm) Signed on bot...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Animal Paintings

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Oil

Hot Fox in the Henhouse - Large Scale Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Wesley Kimler (born 1953) an American artist based in Chicago, Illinois, is known for his colossal paintings, up to 15 feet high and 27 feet wide. According to critic Kevin Nance, th...
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

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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