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
Bull - contemporary expressionistic painting of charging bull, abstract backdrop
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Bull" is a large, unique oil on canvas painting of German artist Willi Bucher. It depicts with powerful strokes a charging bull coming out of an ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - Head Study
By Diana Torje
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. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pen
French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - Burst of Energy
By Diana Torje
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....
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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 ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - Colors of his Soul
By Diana Torje
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. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled, Cat and Rooster
By Paul Rand
Located in Miami, FL
The work represents a wide eye cat staring at a rooster. The work is as simple as it's complex. The negative space is as important as the positive space. It's as sophisticated as it'...
Category
1940s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Pencil
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Panel
Cosmic friend. Cardboard, mixed media, 40. 5 x 30. 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Cosmic friend. Cardboard, mixed media, 40.5x30.5 cm
Ivars Zaikins (1942-2017)
Zaikins Ivars - an artist. He was born in 1942. During of the Soviet Union period, he worked as an art...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Cardboard
Gathering. Cardboard, mixed media, 39x43 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Gathering. Cardboard, mixed media, 39x43 cm
Ivars Zaikins (1942-2017)
Zaikins Ivars - an artist. He was born in 1942. During of the Soviet Union period, he worked as an artist in L...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Cardboard
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Spray Paint, Acrylic
'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...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Flock 5, Black and White Abstract Drawing, Starling Art, Nature Art, Monochrome
By Nigel Bird
Located in Deddington, GB
Original work on paper work by Nigel bird. It is part of a collection of work inspired by sound. “During the time I lived in Southern France, I once had the good fortune to be walkin...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pen
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Metal
Yellow Serval, Wild Cat Painting, Contemporary Animal Art, Bright Art, Abstract
Located in Deddington, GB
Yellow Serval by Lucie Sheridan [2022]
Bright coloured painting of a Serval Cat
Additional information:
Original
Acrylic on canvas
Image size: H:76.2 cm x W:50.8 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:50.8 x 76.2 cm x W:76.2 cm x D:50.8 cm
Frame Size: H:79.2 cm x W:53.8 cm x D:3.5 cm
Sold Framed
Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
Lucie Sheridan is an illustrator and print maker with Wychwood Art. She creates her work within her studio at Centrespace located in central Bristol, England, which is a long standing co...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
I. 2011-2013. Paper, plastic glass, oil, 90x68 cm
Located in Riga, LV
I. 2011-2013. Paper, plastic glass, oil, 90x68cm
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Plastic, Paper, Oil
II. 2011-2013. Paper, plastic glass, oil, 90x68 cm
Located in Riga, LV
II. 2011-2013. Paper, plastic glass, oil, 90x68cm
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Plastic, Paper, Oil
III. 2011-2013. Paper, plastic glass, oil, 90x68 cm
Located in Riga, LV
III. 2011-2013. Paper, plastic glass, oil, 90x68cm
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Plastic, Paper, Oil
Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Valeria Vilar
Untitled, 2014
Mixed media on paper
59 x 61 in
(149.86h x 154.94w cm)
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Chalk, Acrylic
Free Light Rose 2 – Textured Abstract Light Rose Painting on Canvas, 2025
Located in BIELSKO-BIAŁA, PL
"Free Light Rose 2" is an abstract acrylic painting on canvas, measuring 90 x 90 cm, by contemporary Polish artist Monika Widenka.
Free Light Rose 2 is a painting that doesn’t requi...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Metal
Hindsight
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Gallery wrapped. Signed on the bottom left.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Metal
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
Category
1950s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Metal
"Dusk Till Dawn" An unusual perspective of a herd of horses. Looking from above
By Joel Sidney Kelly
Located in San Antonio, TX
Joel Sidney Kelly Alabama Artist Image Size: 32 x 48 Frame Size: 41 x 57 Medium: Textured Oil on Canvas "Dusk Till Dawn" Primarily known as a portr...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Without Title - white minimalist painting with pins abstract expressionist
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Without Title" is a 2014 small, unique oil on canvas painting of German artist Willi Bucher. It depicts with powerful strokes a minimalist white abstract landscape with pins. an al...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Pins
French Artist " Dragon Savant" Wise Dragon, Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in Paris, FR
Symbolizing the Chinese wise dragon, known as Lung or Long, with many things as the
Greatness, blessing, power, excellence, perseverance, heroism, boldness, divinity, nobility, optimism, energy, intelligence, etc.
Taking on the majestic form and colorful paintings, every detail symbolizes the power of the auspicious mythical creature and the cosmic sheng chi it releases with every breath. Through his work the artist exploits this formidable dragon power
Nathalie Fontenoy is a french artist working and living in Paris. Her work has been shown in many personal and collective exhibitions in France and abroad. She comes from a family of artists. Her grand mother Lizica Codréano choregrapher dancer of Romanian origin, arrives in Paris with her sister Iréne Codréano, sculptor. Very quickly they are at the heart of the Parisian artistic avant-garde, with a close friends of Brancusi and Iréne will be assistant of the sculptor and Lizica gives performances at the ege of the performance in Constantin Brancusi's studio, especially on Erik Satie's Gymnopedies with great costumes as Sonia Delaunay decor and fabric.
Nathalie works on several series with different techniques, acrylic on canvas, paper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Metal
French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - Majestic
By Diana Torje
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. Ins...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - The Foal
By Diana Torje
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. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - Dahna
By Diana Torje
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. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pen
French Contemporary Art by Diana Torje - The Artist
By Diana Torje
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....
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Don Quixote - Nobleman on Horse with Sheep - Action Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Italian illustrator Gianni Benvenuti depicts a dramatic scene from the epic Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes. With unrivaled skill, Benvenuti captures a peak moment of drama when...
Category
1960s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Pencil
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)
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Chalk, Acrylic
Hunting Cissa Fishers
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Cleveland, OH
Birds Yellow
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Daisy
Located in Nottingham, GB
Wonderful original painting with lots of character.
Darren has said in his work he tries to explore different aspects of the human condition. He is fascinated by the nature of perso...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red Lorry
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Cleveland, OH
Red Black Bird on Red
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
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
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
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)
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Chalk, Acrylic
Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Valeria Vilar
Untitled, 2013
Mixed media on paper
20 x 23 in
(50.8h x 58.42w cm)
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Chalk, 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)
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Chalk, Acrylic
'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
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
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
Materials
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...
Category
1990s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"Pink-Blue Birds Flowers, " Oil on Canvas - Geometric Abstraction
Located in Houston, TX
In this oil painting on canvas, Tobreluts takes a softer approach to her trademark geometric abstract style. The geometric forms begin to express a more organic character - bending a...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"White-Blue Birds Flowers, " Oil on Canvas, Geometric Abstraction, Russian Artist
Located in Houston, TX
In this painting, Tobreluts takes a softer approach to her trademark geometric abstract technique. The geometric forms begin to express a more organic character - bending and falling...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Boneheaded Cat Spies the Red Mouse Hole
Located in Missouri, MO
William Quinn (American b. 1929)
"The Boneheaded Cat Spies the Red Mouse Hole"
Oil on Canvas
approx 45 x 55 inches
An artist who synthesized the element...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled (abstraction with green)
Located in New York, NY
Untitled (abstraction with green)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer
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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