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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Style: Abstract
"Blooming pink almond branch "( pink flowers in a vase oil painting on canvas)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This floral artwork makes my of my new small collection called 🪻"Primavera"🪻 dedicated to a springtime.
For me spring means rebirth, life, energy, new possibilities. Springtime ma...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Poolside" a woman wearing a sun hat relaxes next to the pool on a summer day
Located in Edgartown, MA
Water has been the backdrop to the significant events in my life. The reconstruction of radiant moments that exist in memory define the images I choose to paint, of swimming in the l...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Plan Ahead, Winter Is Coming" By Andreas Claussen, Surreal Astronaut Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Andreas Claussen’s **"Plan Ahead, Winter Is Coming"** (2023) is a striking oil painting that blends surrealism and contemporary realism. Measuring **31.50 x 42.20 inches**, this comp...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tammi's Tattered Handmade Paper
Located in Dallas, TX
ink on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Ataraxia -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, Anxiety, Miniature
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Ataraxia describes living without anxiety because anxiety has a way of confining you inside
The walls you've built and calling it a sanctuary.
After a while, this place becomes such ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Into the Weekend by Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Cubistic Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary figurative abstract expressive oil painting of woman on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary, expressive figurative oil painting titled No Limits was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and marks a significant shift in her artistic journey. Part of he...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
"Afternoon Glow" (2024) By Danny McCaw, Original Abstract Portrait Oil Painting
By Danny McCaw
Located in Denver, CO
Danny McCaw's (US based) "Afternoon Glow" is an original, handmade oil painting with impasto brushstrokes that depicts an abstracted female figure.
Bio/artist statement:
Danny McCaw...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid-century abstract figurative by North Carolina artist Charles Chapin (American, 20th Century), 1964. signed and dated lower right (Chapin 8/64). Condition: Excellent. Image size: 38"H x 28"W. Presented in painted slat rustic frame. Framed size:: 39"H x 30"W x 1".
Charles Chapin received his BA from North Carolina and was associated with the Chapel Hill...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Love Conquers All - Omnia Vincit Amor Extra Large Abstract Investment Bold Color
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Love Conquers All - Omnia Vincit Amor
Extra Large Abstract Investment Bold Color
Large rendition in the Unchained Expressions series. It attempts to map the road to freedom...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The Beach Hat, Oil, Impressionist, Contemporary Figurative Original Andre Kohn
By Andre Kohn
Located in Maricopa, AZ
"The Beach Hat, series #9" by renowned artist Andre Kohn. This original oil painting is on museum wrap canvas and measures 30" x 26" overall with custom dark espresso frame. Complete...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sea and Sand III
Located in Dallas, TX
Ink & gold on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold
Hold the Plug, Don't Pull - Abstract Purple Figurative Expressionist Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
The Hills
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Multi Textured Figurative Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright and colorful highly textured abstract with figurative elements by Weston (American, 20th Century). Signed and dated "Weston '92" lower right corner. Tempera on acrylic sheet. ...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Plastic
$319 Sale Price
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"The Secret Behind Fragile Petals"
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is ready to hang, the painting has no decorative frame.
The Secret Behind Fragile Petals is a multilayered composition where behind the visible fragility lies powerful ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Art School - Large Oversized Original Textural Figurative Abstract Expressionist
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Dog Walkers, Contemporary Figurative Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Dog Walkers. Oil on board abstract painting form the studio of English artist Christopher E Barrow.
Well presented in a wooded frame
Image 20" x 16"
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Shadow of Light - Nude Figurative Study with a Bottle of California Wine
Located in Soquel, CA
Shadow of Light - Nude Figurative Study with a Bottle of California Wine
Abstract expressionist watercolor and charcoal painting depicting a nude woman lounging by acclaimed bluegra...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor
Henotic - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, People, Unity, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This is the country of people who seek lovelessness in love, and lovelessness in this country. Strangeness and fear on one, melancholy and worthlessness on the other…. But what will ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist Composition on Black
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful and dynamic abstract composition by Ross H. Pollette, who also paints under the pseudonyms 'Max West' (American, b. 1948). Pollette has used oil, in...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil
$747 Sale Price
35% Off
Sensual Belly Dancers, Morocco
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Miami, FL
We are presenting a rare opportunity to acquire one of Leroy Neiman's best and most compelling paintings. It is a statement piece. A combination of enticing subject matter with a mon...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"'Anticipation" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Anticipation" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted figure seated within a brown interior.
Artist Statement:
Born: 1942
A solid...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Life's a Bowl of Cherries, Paper, Painting Kerry Louise Bennett naive art
Located in Deddington, GB
Colourful and witty portrait with lively patterns and still life elements. Painted in acrylic on paper and framed in a gorgeous chunky black wooden frame. A small painting with a big...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper
Grand Garden
By Ryan Cobourn
Located in Dallas, TX
mixed media on paper
artwork size: 40h x 30w
framed size: 47h x 34.5
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Mid Century Abstract Figurative -- Navajo Hunters
By Erle Loran
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic, mid century multi colored abstract by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999). Depicts a group of hunters and their horses participati...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Archival Paper
ea Meditation Pigments Earth Toned Painting by Contemporary Ricky Lee Gordon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Carbon Pencil, Pigment
Water Garden. Large Contemporary Triptych Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen is one of the foremost Expressionist artists in the UK. Her works are heavily influenced by the sights, sounds and colours of India where she travels extensively and w...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Eyes Wide Open by Kader Boly Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eyes Wide Open by Kader Boly Print
Size 16" × 20"
Premium, 175gsm fine-art paper prints.
Equipped with a thick, 2mm (0.07") window-cut cardboard frame in...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Dior in Paris" Figure in Chanel Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited compositions are both dramatic and invigorating, capturing the fleeting moment of innocence swept up in bold color and seemingly controlled movement. "Dior in Paris...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
"Radiance" Abstracted Figure Oil Painting
By Danny McCaw
Located in Denver, CO
Danny McCaw's (US based) "RAdiance" is an original, handmade oil painting with impasto brushstrokes that depicts an ambiguous figure of white and grey sitting in an interior of grey ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Counterparty Art, Self Portrait, Serj Tankian.
By Serj Tankian
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
This artwork, created by the multi-talented artist Serj Tankian, is a captivating self-portrait rendered in a vibrant and eclectic mix of media. Executed on paper with a blend of col...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
The Challenge, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
The Challenge, c. 1982
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, signed and titled verso
60 x 41.5 inches
Richard Andres was...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
"Not Your Average Hero" by Andreas Claussen, Surreal Astronaut Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Andreas Claussen’s "Not Your Average Hero" (2023) is a striking oil painting that blends surrealism and contemporary realism. Measuring 39.4 x 59 inches, this compelling work depicts...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary impressionist expressive floral painting paper "Roses in light"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This expressive and vibrant floral painting of roses, created by the contemporary French artist Natalya Mougenot, is a dynamic representation of nature’s energy. Born in Kazakhstan i...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Two Lovers - Abstract Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Playing In the Blue Cathedral. Contemporary Surfers Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Walshe goes surfing!
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Body in the Field #1 - Body, blue, red, landscape, painting
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Body in the Field #1, 2022
oil on canvas
19 ¹¹/₁₆ H x 15 ³/₄ W in.
50 H x 40 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
1972 Original CHALK DRAWING Mujer Sentada Mexican Mixed Media painting
Located in New York, NY
The Costa Rican artist Francisco Zuniga (1912-1998) took, for a short while, drawing lessons at the Art School of San Jos, before he worked from 1928 to 1934 in his father's business...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Chalk, Mixed Media
20th Century Figural Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Woman Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Lucile E Lundquist Blanch (American, 1895 - 1981)
Abstract
Oil on panel
Signed lower right
10 x 8 inches
17 x 15 inches framed
Painter and lithographer Lucille Linquist Blanch, born in Hawley, Minnesota in 1895, was, by her mid-thirties, already represented by a number of paintings in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. She would receive a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1933.
She studied at the Minneapolis Art Institute during World War I, 1914 to 1918, with fellow students Harry Gottlieb...
Category
20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Quiet Evening
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Quiet Evening” a peaceful and nostalgic moment in a Ukrainian village at the close of day. A vast, cloud-filled sky hangs over a rustic countryside scene, where an elderly man sits...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Large Red Icarus on canvas
By Louisa Chase
Located in Southampton, NY
Louisa Chase’s work is represented in the permanent collections of a number of major museums, the Whitney Museum of Art in New York; the Museum of Modern Art, New York (MOMA), the Me...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wax, Oil, Acrylic
I Can Be Evil
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work explores Carl Gustav Jung's concept of the "shadow" — the hidden aspects of the personality that often remain unconscious. Through the image of the fish — a symbol of deep ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Large Impressionist Oil Painting of a Lady in Aquamarine
By Nathalie Poz
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Large Impressionist Oil Painting of a Lady in Aquamarine
French School, Nathalie Poz, contemporary
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ocean Whispers - Abstract, Blue, Painting, Contemporary, Joy, Invest
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Ocean Whispers
Abstract, Colorful, Blue, Painting, Contemporary, Joy, Invest, Bold
This series portrays our connection to the earth, ocean and sky... Life, our playful part ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic
Work No. 36 With Folds
Located in Dallas, TX
ink on rice paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Rice Paper
Framed abstract painting of figures dancing in a landscape, w/ blues: "Kimono"
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a framed abstract acrylic painting on masonite board evoking a dancing figure in a landscape, perhaps wearing a Japanese kimono. It is framed in a narrow, contemporary white ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic
Of Grey and Colors by Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary Painting
Located in DE
Contemporary figurative painting with lots of details and movement. Beautiful statement piece for any art collection. Combining a lot of different colors in any interiors and settin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Z58
By Frank Arnold
Located in Fresno, CA
"Z58" Oil on Canvas with heavy impasto range of Blue pigments. Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptors of our time. He is...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$88,800
Irish Indian Contemporary artist painting Oil on Board Sisters Childhood Summers
Located in Norfolk, GB
Artist: Michelle Boyle (1967 - )
Title: Sisters In The Landscape
Medium: Oil on Panel
Date: 2024
Framed Size: 25 x 31 x 3 cm
Image Size: 18 x 24 cm
In ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"NYC - Central Park West" (2019) by Christopher Clark, Cityscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"NYC - Central Park West" by Christopher Clark is an original abstract impressionist oil painting on cradled board that is ready to hang.
Christopher has been an artist since earl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
Haitian Village Figurative Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
A gorgeous tempura painting of figures carrying goods and taking a break in a Haitian village by Frantz (Freddie) Lamothe (Haitian, b.1961). Signed "F. L...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Tempera
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Expressionist Abstract
by Armand Rottenberg (French 1903-2000)
Signed oil painting on board, unframed
Board size: 29 x 21 inches
provenane: the artists estate, France
Stunning origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Quiet Retreat
By Vicki Sher
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic & oil stick on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
Oil on Canvas “Understander 8” by abstract-figurative artist, Frank Arnold
By Frank Arnold
Located in Fresno, CA
Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptors of our time. He is a living master whose work is considered to be both personal a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
ARLETTE MARTIN (b.1924) FINE FRENCH GEOMETRIC ABSTRACT PAINTING - SIGNED
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Geometric Abstract"
by Arlette Martin (French, b.1924)
signed lower right hand-side,
gouache painting on card, unframed
painting: 3.5 x 8.5 inches
Finely painted original by the p...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Giftwrap Drifter
By Lizzie Scott
Located in Dallas, TX
flashe on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper
Sitting with the Shadows: framed painting w/ photos, Black African American art
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a large, framed acrylic painting with collaged photographs, gold leaf, metallic paint, and other mixed media. Is it by artist Lavett Ballard, who is the first Black woman to ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Avec Jeune IV
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Green Table" by Danny McCaw (2024) Abstracted Figure, Oil Painting
By Danny McCaw
Located in Denver, CO
Danny McCaw's (US based) "Green Table" is an oil painting with impasto brushstrokes that depicts an abstracted figure at a green table.
Bio/artist statement:
Danny McCaw is the yo...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract figurative 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 figurative 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, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Cindy Shaoul, Simon Richard Halimi, Frank Arnold, and Judith Berry. 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 figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative 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 $121 and tops out at $570,000, while the average work sells for $2,500.