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
The Void
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This 60" X 60" inch large-scale mixed media piece by Haleh Mashian is a dark colored abstract expressionist figurative painting.
ABOUT THE WORK - When one stares at the night sky, o...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Glitter, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Women Love 1" (FRAMED) Calligraphy Painting 51" x 35" inch by Mohamed Hassan
Located in Culver City, CA
"Women Love 1" (FRAMED) Calligraphy Painting 51" x 35" inch by Mohamed Hassan
Mohamed Hassan is a traditional Arabic calligraphist, he obtained his official license to practice this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Abstract Forms/Sky
By Gio Colucci
Located in Berlin, MD
Gio Colucci (Italian 1892-1974) Untitled: Abstract Forms/Sky. Gouache on paper laid down on matt board. Archival framing under glass. Circa 1930's - 40's? Signed lower right. This...
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Laid Paper
Carl Brandien, New York National Academy Artist, Oil Painting, 1930, Bali
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wonderful oil on board of swimmer’s in Bali by Carl Brandien (1886-1965)
Signed lower left and dated ‘30. Titled lower right “Bali.”
Measures: 11 3/4" H x 15 3/4" W. Frame: 19.5" H x...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint
In crowd, 78x54cm, acrylic, paper
Located in Yerevan, AM
In crowd, 2023, 78x54 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
The Dreaming Girl
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed upper left.
TIBOR JANKAY (1899-1994), as he used to mention so many times, felt special and deep leaning towards his hometown of Békéscsaba, Hunga...
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Boy Reflection" oil and resin painting, mirrored portrait atop a Lily Pond
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Boy Reflection" is an abstract expressionist painting of a boy's reflection onto the surface of a lily pond.
An exciting new series out of Darius Yektai’s studio this year, shows r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Epoxy Resin, Oil
Couple, Figurative, , Acrylic, Black, White by Indian Artist "In Stock"
By Tapas Ghosal
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Tapas Ghosal - Untitled - 24 x 24 inches (unframed size)
Acrylic Dry Pastel & Pigment on Canvas, 2014
It will be delivered in a roll form.
Style : In Hindu philosophy, the 'Antahka...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Pigment
Thoughts. Oil on canvas, 61x77 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Thoughts. Oil on canvas, 61x77 cm
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Layers of Time" (2024) By Tibor Nagy, Original Cityscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
C.W. Mundy's "The Layers of Time" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted scene of the front of a city apartment building.
About the Artist:
C.W. Mu...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary British Abstract Original Paintings 2 x Figure Portraits
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition Portraits
by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
set of two (2) x gouache paintings on card, unframed
measurements: 10.5 x 5.25 and 10.5 x 5 inches
condition: very good...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
$481 Sale Price
30% Off
"Espectros Ibéricos" Black, Gray, and Cream Abstract Figurative Painting
By Francisco Moreno Capdevilla
Located in Houston, TX
Black, grey, and cream toned figurative abstract painting by Mexican artist Francisco Moreno Capdevila. The work features various headless g...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"100% Wool" (2022) By Reen Axtell, Original Mixed Media Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Hat Trick" (2022) by Reen Axtell is an original handmade mixed media painting that depicts a child riding a sheep, juxtaposed over an abstract blue and yellow background.
About the...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Nar-Nari (Male - Female)
Located in Faridabad, IN
Mahesh Sharma’s Nar-Nari series explores the dynamic relationship between male and female energies through an abstract, contemporary lens. Crafted with cut handmade paper pasted onto...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Handmade Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Swirly Town Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
signed by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
dated 89'
gouache painting on card, unframed
measurements: 12 x 11 inches
condition: very good
provenance: from a large pr...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Bright Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
gouache painting on card, unframed
measurements: 10.5 x 3.5 inches
condition: very good
provenance: ...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Four Walking Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
gouache painting on card, unframed
measurements: 7 x 5.5 inches
condition: very good
provenance: fro...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Plein Air Painter", artist, palette, creativity, portrait, battle, risk, figure
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"Plein Air Painter" is a key work of art among Peter Schenck's many remarkable paintings, and addresses situations that continue to fascinate the artist ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil
Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
gouache painting on card, unframed
measurements: 5.75 x 8 inches
condition: very good
provenance: from a large private collection...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
$481 Sale Price
30% Off
Two x Contemporary British Abstract Original Paintings Head Portrait Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Compositions
by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
set of two gouache paintings on card, unframed
measurements: 9.5 x 9.25 and 10.5 x 6 inches
condition: very good
provenance: fro...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Modernist Head Studies
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
gouache painting on card, unframed
measurements: 10 x 10 inches
condition: very good
provenance: from a large private collection ...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Three Dancing Figures Surrealist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
gouache painting on card, unframed ( frame used in photos are for display purposes only. Not including in purchase.)
measurement...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Surrealist Figures Pyramids
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
gouache painting on card, unframed
measurements: 6 x 8 inches
condition: very good
provenance: from a large private collection o...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Large Abstract and Surrealistic Oil on Board Painting "Falling"
By Tertia Jacobs
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A large scale, unique oil painting on a boxed timber panel, ready to hang. Framing on request.
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
$4,121 Sale Price
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Modern Abstract Figurative Expressionistic Painting, "Science Fiction" 1999
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Peter J. Geise. Its dimensions are 16" x 16" x 1.5" (HxWxD). It is acrylic on canvas, it is already framed. A...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Paris in Givenchy" Silver Tones French Haute Couture Gown 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 composit...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
American Modern Abstract Geometric Painting Triangle 1979 Framed Colorful
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original acrylic on paper by American artist Richard Huntington from the artists current exhibition at The Corridors Gallery at Hotel Henry.
Richard Huntington is a writer, printmaker, and painter who lives in Buffalo, N.Y. and San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. Born in Albany, N.Y., Huntington received a BFA from Syracuse University in 1959 and an MFA in 1963 from the University at Buffalo, where he studied under Seymour Drumlevitch. He taught studio and art history courses at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill.; lived and worked in New York City, where he showed at the Fulton Street Gallery and other venues; was an art critic for the Buffalo Courier...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
All Spheres
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Amber Waves
Located in Dallas, TX
ink, acrylic & flashe on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Shearwater
Located in Dallas, TX
ink & flashe on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Harmony
By Rostom
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Harmony, 1993, 40x34 inches .
ROSTOM (1932-2013)
Rostom Voskanian was born in Tabriz, Iran in 1932. The Voskanian family moved to Tehran where Rostom’s education began at an Armenia...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$8,000
Gift III. 1992, a / e, paper, etching, 23x13 cm
Located in Riga, LV
JEKATERINA GRYAZEVA
Born in Latvia, Riga 1968
Education
1979 - 1986 J.Rozentals Secondary Art School (Riga).
1987 - 1993 Academy of Art (Riga, Latvia), department of Graphics,...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Etching
Peace. Oil on cardboard, 47x62 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Peace. Oil on cardboard, 47x62 cm
Dontsov German (1916. Saratow, Russia – 2001. Riga, Latvia)
His professional carrier began at Art Schoo...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
$1,610 Sale Price
20% Off
Beneath The Surface. Contemporary Figurative Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
20 x 20 inch mixed media and oil painting on canvas.
Original artwork "Beneath the Surface" from the collection 'Fragments of Self', an exploration of hidden depths and resilience. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
In The Meanders of Memory - Large Abstract Painting Black White Brown Grey Blue
Located in Sofia, BG
"In the meanders of my memory"
is an abstract and figurative painting by the French artist Maestro Simon Richard Halimi.
Through his art, he has a very sharp and unique style of b...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Duality, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Shadows of memory take shape in two figures, one larger and closer, the other standing further away. Quick, repeated brushstrokes form a vibrant backdrop. Blu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lady of the Flies, blue tones, abstract female figure
By Tom Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A expressive abstracted figure painted with strong yet ethereal colors and beautiful textures.
The painting has biomorphic shapes and an active, dynamic composition.
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Women's portrait. Cardboard, oil, 16.7x13.8 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Janis Mednis (1910 28 05 Valka, Latvia – 1997 30 09) – painter
Mednis learned at Smiltenes secondary school, where teacher Zegners creates to him first interest about painting and t...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Textured abstract figurative couple original mixed media, purple & white, modern
Located in Maricopa, AZ
A unique figurative abstract of a couple made using vibrant white, purple and tan to create a bold original modern work of art. There is a unique range of expressionistic strokes, textures and text incorporated in this Contemporary painting by Svetlana Shalygina. Framed in a black matte floater frame.
Custom digital renderings showing the painting in your home available upon request. It is on gallery wrapped canvas, unframed, but some clients choose to add a floater frame depending on preference.
*It is with a heavy heart...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Pen
SOH - figurative portrait sculpture in 3D with suspended dried paint strokes
By Chris Dorosz
Located in New York, NY
Item description
S.O.H
acrylic paint on monofilament, metal, hemp on board
14 H x 9.25 W x 11 D inches
2018
Rosh from Chris Dorosz is a suite of small busts, each an individual scul...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
Otherside
By Frank Arnold
Located in Fresno, CA
“Otherside” is 72”x 60”. Mid-range blues and grays are in sharp contrast to dark sections of deep red and black. The off-center figure sidles up to a mass of frenzied strokes and ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$68,800
"Unapologetic" by Allison Leigh Smith, Original Painting, Snake and Flowers
Located in Denver, CO
Allison Leigh Smith's "Unapologetic" (2022) is an original oil painting on aluminum, measuring 18 x 18 inches. This captivating circular artwork fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
You Are The Time - Acrylic Painting Blue Green Red Yellow
Located in Sofia, BG
"You are the time" is an abstract style painting by the French artist Maestro Simon Richard Halimi.
Through his art, he has a very sharp and unique style of bright and colorful expre...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Duality Of Flame. Contemporary Figurative Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
70 x 100cm mixed media and oil on canvas.
Original artwork "Duality of Flame" from the collection 'Fragments of Self', exploring the balance of opposites.
The fiery tendrils and coo...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Keti Bubunauri - Night Sea
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil, acrylic on paper
Framed 79 x 57 x 3 cm
Keti Bubunauri is Georgian artist born in 1993 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. Her source of inspiration are people, their faces...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper, Acrylic
Queen of the Swans
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Oil on canvas, signed lower right, and artist certificate of authenticity is available.
Koko's latest collection of paintings are based on the Story of 'Swan Lake,' the ballet comp
osed by Tchaikovsky. The series of paintings capture the graceful movement of ballet and classical music. The painting titled "Lakeside - Odette and the Prince" is the classical ballet dance duet between the swan princess...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
SPOTS
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"SPOTS" is an original acrylic painting collage on panel work by Jim Houser measuring 8in x 8in.
ABOUT // Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city where ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Together in Electic Dreams #2 on Canvas, Painting by Dani Humbertsone
Located in Deddington, GB
Together In Electic Dreams #2 by Dani Humbertsone [2021]
Inspured by the work of neon artists, Dan Flavin & Tracey Emin for example, I was interested to see how close I could get to...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
Pink Orange 1
By Lizzie Scott
Located in Dallas, TX
flashe on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper
Infinite Pink Orange Violet Line 1
By Lizzie Scott
Located in Dallas, TX
flashe on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper
Floral Daydream
Located in Deddington, GB
Floral Daydream by Jan Rogers [2022]
original
Acrylic on Canvas
Image size: H:61 cm x W:45.5 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:1.5 cm x W:61 cm x D:45.5cm
Sold Unframed
Pleas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Kakoma, From the series Lous and The Yakuza. Mixed media fashion color photo
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This project is with Louis Vuitton and the stylist Carine Roitfeld and Madame Figaro, starring the Belgian singer Lous and the Yakuza. All the looks Lous is wearing are designed by N...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
The Stories We Tell Ourselves on Canvas, Painting by Maria Pierides
Located in Deddington, GB
The stories we tell ourselves by Maria Pierides [2022]
Part of a series of paintings I worked on towards a group exhibition exploring the theme Journey. The Stories we tell ourselves is based on the idea that we can have quite self limiting beliefs at times, and how we can recognise this in ourselves to change things. When we do the hard work on ourselves, I feel that there can be quite a powerful shift.
Additional information:
Original
Oil, oil stick, pastel and wax on canvas
Image Size: H:100 cm x W:100 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:100 cm x W:100 cm x D:2cm
Sold Unframed
Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
Maria Pierides trained as an artist and art psychotherapist and worked in the NHS for a number of years. She is now devoting herself full time to her art at her studio in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons. Living within earshot of a running stream, she explores in paint the texture and temporality of human experience. Building up and scraping back areas of paint to capture the atmosphere, mass, light and poetry of the landscapes she is aiming to represent, Maria's work seamlessly connects inner and outer worlds. Maria’s painting has been shortlisted for the Society of Women Artists Open, Bentley Open Art Prize, The Maidstone Museum, The British Women Artists Competition and the East Meets West Art...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Amanecer
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil & spray paint on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Spray Paint
Oh Baby Bay Don't Tell Me Maybe
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil & spray paint on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Spray Paint
"My Saturday Night Fever Heart" Multicolored Pop Art Oil Painting with Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Green Heart
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Storage for a Timeworn Minimum (Set of 5)
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic & pastel on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Pastel
Soil Tire Rest
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas (stretched)
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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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.