Abstract Figurative 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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Abstract
Plantage
Located in Berlin, DE
Hans Bohlmann
Plantage
2015
Acryl auf Leinwand
50 x 60 cm
Hans Bohlmann studierte von 1991 bis 1996 Malerei- und Grafik an der Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst in Leipzig bei Pro...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
Standing By The Temple Lake Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Standing By The Temple Lake: Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Arborescence
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Forest Walk
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"umbrella girl series" RKT1, Abstract Painting, 21st Century, Acryl, Clay
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany.
König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way,...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
French School Morning in Paris Texture Acrylic Painting by Alexander Zhilyaev
Located in Sempach, LU
Romantic Foggy Morning in Paris is an impressive interior painting with textured acrylic paste. The artist has created a spectacular composition in the style of modern impressionism,...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Paste
Abstract Path
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hymne à la Joie
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bouquet d'Estérel
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rajasthani Desert Home Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Hear No Evil" Oil on Canvas Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Lisboa, PT
Hear No Evil - Oil on Canvas Abstract Figurative Painting 2022
Artwork is on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang.
"See no evil, hear no evil."
Tam Ess makes oil paintings that e...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Riverside Chai Stall Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Picking Mangos Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Standing By The Red River Tree Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lilac flowers in a vase
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In this abstract floral artwork I experience the world of spring flowers through the bright colors of a spring period.
While painting, I sought to capture the beauty of blooming lil...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Friends in High Places" Oil on Canvas Figurative Painting
Located in Lisboa, PT
Friends in High Places - Oil on Canvas Abstract Figurative Painting 2022
Artwork is on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang.
"Friends come in different size and shapes. How deligh...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The red house
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In my art practice I love to use bright colors which boldly contrast with complementary colors so I could get unusual original compositions and structures.
The objective of this art...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early blooming lilacs
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In this abstract floral artwork I experience the world of spring flowers through the bright colors of a spring period.
While painting, I sought to capture the beauty of blooming lil...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Body in the Field #5 - Contemporary art, abstract painting, landscape, yellow
Located in Berlin, DE
Body in the Field #5, 2023
oil on canvas
55 1/8 H x 39 3/8 W in.
140 H x 100 W cm
Zsolt Berszán embodies in his works the dissolution of the human body through the prism of the frag...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Peacock Garden Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Geometry Various golden Acrylic wall art
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Spain, 2024.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 working days.
Location and ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Sandstone
Mountain Peacock Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Kerala Beach Life. Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
A leading exponent of contemporary art in Europe, Paul Wadsworth utilises a palette of vibrant colours to achieve his signature paintings redolent of people and place. Expressionism ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"I Identify As You" (Sensual, Feminine, Romantic, LGBTQ, Figure Painting, Wood)
Located in Paris, IDF
"I IDENTIFY AS YOU AND I'M OBSESSED WITH MYSELF"
2024
Paris, France
A commentary on narcism and vanity, identity and obsession. The viewer is presented with two figures, sexually a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Oil
A geometric Play of Masks, Eyes and Lines. Post war Expressionist. 1970's.
Located in Firenze, IT
A Geometric Play of Masks, Eyes and Lines.
Post war Expressionism.
1970's.
Patrick Boudon.
Art Informel. Ecole de Paris.
Technique: oil on canvas, very textural and colorful.
Patr...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bruges-original architecture cityscape wildlife oil painting- contemporary art
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
"Bruges" by Nathan Neven is an enchanting oil on canvas painting that transports viewers into a whimsical world where three elephants gracefully roam against the backdrop of the ico...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Walking Man, Oil, painting, Musician, Dire straits, British, figurative, male
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Walking Man is an oil on canvas painting of a figure - formed in a geometric abstracted manner by Artist & Musician John Illsley. The artwork comes signed and framed.
As the foundi...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Puglia II, Oil, painting, Musician, Dire straits, British, Abstract, aerial
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Puglia II is an abstract oil painting with an aerial viewpoint by Artist & Musician John Illsley. It focuses on the landscape & coastal lines of the Southern Italian region which for...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Two Young Lovers, abstract, figurative, embrace, john illsley, bathroom, oil
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Two Young Lovers is an oil on canvas painting by Artist & Musician John Illsley. It was painted as part of a series of works with 'Bathroom' as a theme. The artwork comes signed and ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Light green monstera Acrylic Original wall art supported by frame
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Spain, 2024.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 working days.
Location and ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Sandstone
Blue balls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pintura de Jeff Engberg con las siguientes dimensiones: 100 x 100 cm
Técnica: Óleo sobre tela
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper
Jonque Solaire
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Yellow brown 1
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pintura de Jeff Engberg con las siguientes dimensiones: 100 x 100 cm
Técnica: Óleo sobre tela
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Yellow balls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pintura de Jeff Engberg con las siguientes dimensiones: 100 x 100 cm
Técnica: Óleo sobre tela
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Blue yellow 1
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pintura de Jeff Engberg con las siguientes dimensiones: 50 x 50 cm
Técnica: Óleo sobre tela
Quatro telas, venda conjunto
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Yellow swirl with balls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pintura de Jeff Engberg con las siguientes dimensiones: 100 x 100 cm
Técnica: Óleo sobre tela
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Yellow green violet balls 2
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pintura de Jeff Engberg con las siguientes dimensiones: 60 x 100 cm
Técnica: Óleo sobre tela
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Yellow green violet balls 1
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pintura de Jeff Engberg con las siguientes dimensiones: 60 x 100 cm
Técnica: Óleo sobre tela
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Yellow circle
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pintura de Jeff Engberg con las siguientes dimensiones: 75 x 75 cm
Técnica: Óleo sobre tela
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Purple atmosphere with green balls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pintura de Jeff Engberg con las siguientes dimensiones: 100 x 100 cm
Técnica: Óleo sobre tela
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Green balls on yellow brown
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pintura de Jeff Engberg con las siguientes dimensiones: 100 x 100 cm
Técnica: Óleo sobre tela
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Blue yellow 4
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pintura de Jeff Engberg con las siguientes dimensiones: 50 x 50 cm
Técnica: Óleo sobre tela
Quatro telas, venda conjunto
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Blue yellow 3
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pintura de Jeff Engberg con las siguientes dimensiones: 50 x 50 cm
Técnica: Óleo sobre tela
Quatro telas, venda conjunto
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Blue yellow 2
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pintura de Jeff Engberg con las siguientes dimensiones: 50 x 50 cm
Técnica: Óleo sobre tela
Quatro telas, venda conjunto
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Freedom to Roam- original figurative abstract - female form - contemporary art
By Calvin Lai
Located in London, Chelsea
"Freedom to Roam" by Calvin Lai, a contemporary figurative painter, invites viewers into a captivating exploration of solitude and curiosity amidst the lush embrace of nature. In thi...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Within Without - original figurative abstract - female form - contemporary art
By Calvin Lai
Located in London, Chelsea
"Within Without" by Calvin Lai, a contemporary figurative painter, presents a captivating exploration of human resilience and inner strength amidst the challenges of life. In this ev...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"SAMO In Shades" Contemporary Homage to Basquiat by Sax Berlin
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Brassai many years before the street art revolution said in 1933 that "it's authority is absolute. The art of the streets............. so ephemeral that it is easily obliterated........
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Blue tropical Acrylic Original wall art supported by frame
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Spain, 2024.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 working days.
Location and ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Sandstone
Green Monstera
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Spain, 2024.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 working days.
Location and ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Sandstone
Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Figures signed and dated 1951
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An early American Abstract Mixed media / Ink on woven paper of four abstract figures . American abstract artist Lester Epstein (1919 -1963 ) signed and dated 1951 .
Professionally ...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Golden tropical 1 Acrylic Original wall art supported by frame
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Spain, 2024.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 working days.
Location and ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Sandstone
Coco Chanel's Dreams - Oil Painting Lilac Yellow Purple Green Brown Blue White
Located in Sofia, BG
"Coco Chanel's Dreams" is a figurative oil painting by the impressionist Maestro Alexandr Reznichenko.
About the artwork:
TECHNIQUE: oil painting
STYLE: Impressionist, Contemporar...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A visit. Figurative acrylic on canvas painting, Animal, Horse, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary oil on canvas painting by Polish artist Piotr Butkiewicz. Painting is titled 'A visit' and it's color pallete is mostly pastel green and pink. Composition shows a woman ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Matisse with Pears, Original Painting, Contemporary, Paris
Located in Deddington, GB
This vivacious still life painting draws inspiration from Matisse's iconic 1910 masterpiece 'Dance' and the enchanting ambiance of the French 'salon'. The artist adds a contemporary ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel
Peony Violet flower
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Spain, 2024.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 working days.
Location and ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
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Sandstone
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