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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
Spring Day
Located in Zofingen, AG
A tranquil rural landscape in which green grass awakens after winter and a modest rural house rests among the awakening trees surrounded by geese grazing nearby This painting reflec...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Seated Figure (Abstract Woman Collage).
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Sam Maitin (1928-2004). Seated Figure, ca. 1970. Charcoal, gouache and decorative paper collage. Measuring 15.5 x 20.5 inches; 22.75 x 27.75 inches framed. Signed lower left. Excellent condition. Period frame original to the piece in mahogany with natural wood grain on sides and 22k gold leaf gilt face. After graduating from Simon Gratz High School, Maitin won a scholarship to the Pennsylvania Museum School of Industrial Art (now the University of the Arts). A painter, printmaker, sculptor, muralist, graphic designer, political activist, and beloved teacher, Maitin headed the Visual Graphics Communication Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication from 1965–1972 and served on the board of Woodmere Art Museum from 1995–2004. He received a number of awards, including a 1968 Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship. He created murals and other public art for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry, the Please Touch Museum, and Hahnemann University Hospital, among others. Maitin's work is museum collections in the United States and Europe, including (but not limited to): Philadelphia Museum of Art Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Museum of Modern Art, New York Tate Gallery, London Bauersche Geisserie, Germany Oakland Museum, California Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts The Currier Gallery of Art...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Gouache

Ramon Poch Fiesta original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
R. Poch. original acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production company La Cosa de las Pe...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Large Modern Abstract Bookshelf Painting – Neutral Tones, Oil on Canvas - French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont – “Mémoires Écrites” Oil on canvas – 47.24 x 15.75 in (120 x 40 cm) Framed dimensions: 49.21 x 17.72 in (125 x 45 cm) – Choice of black or natural wood frame Year: 2025 Certificate of authenticity included In Mémoires Écrites, French artist Sophie Dumont offers a refined and contemplative vision of a stylized bookshelf. This large-format oil painting brings together neutral tones—soft greys, off-whites, deep charcoal, and ochre accents—layered in a textured composition that evokes both order and emotion. Each volume, rendered with palette knife and impasto technique, becomes a silent keeper of memories. The vertical rhythm of the books plays against the horizontal structure of the shelves, creating a harmonious abstract arrangement that evokes serenity, introspection, and the timelessness of knowledge. Framed and ready to hang, this minimalist library painting is ideal for collectors seeking sophisticated contemporary wall art. Dumont’s works are held in museum and private collections worldwide, celebrated for their poetic abstraction and refined materiality. bookshelf abstract painting, oil on canvas, large wall art, contemporary neutral artwork, minimalist library art, Sophie Dumont painting, textured modern painting, book art, abstract bookshelf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Double Self-Portrait.. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
I am interested in portraits that reveal all the complexity and versatility of a person's spiritual appearance, when the inner content is revealed through the external. Painting a p...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Table with fruits and flowers
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Composition with vibrant flowers and fruits using expressive brush work.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Woman Who Smiles Without Reason oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Artist: Nerea Caos Title: The Woman Who Smiles Without Reason Year: 2025 Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 19.7 x 15.7 in (50 x 40 cm) Framing: Unframed Style: Abstract Expression...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Figural and Pediments - Two Sided Art - James Coughlin
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Figural and Pediments - Two Sided Art Mid century figural and architectural painting on paper. Heavy layers of paint with a dog on an abutment and two Japanese wrestlers...
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1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Impressionist expressive oil floral painting on canvas "Blooming summer roses"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary impressionist abstract expressive floral painting, "Blooming Summer Roses", was created by the French artist Natalya Mougenot. Radiating energy and emotion, the pie...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Linen

Na Kumuwaiwai Hohonu, Underwater Spirt - Hawaiian Symbolist Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Na Kumuwaiwai Hohonu, Underwater Spirt - Hawaiian Symbolist Figurative Hawaiian symbolist nocturnal figurative of glowing whispy figure underwater with mountains and red coral garden by Marguerite Louis Blasingame (American; 1906-1947), circa 1940-45. Marguerite and her husband Frank Blasingame...
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1940s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

20th Century French Expressionist Portrait of a Girl in Orange Flat Cap Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Girl in Flat Cap Portrait by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002) pastel painting on artist paper, unframed painting: 9 x 12 inches provenance: the artists estate, France condi...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Pastel

The Angel and the Peacock Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Born of his love of the Indian subcontinent Paul Wadsworth created this series of paintings. The canvasses are lavishly painted and imbued with the myriad of colours one associates w...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Figural Abstract Painting w/ Gears of an Engine, Ohio Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
James Massena March (American, 1953-2021) Untitled Oil on canvas 30 x 48 inches "My paintings are about space, form and energy. I generally start ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Uneasy truce, hands three figures friendship monochromatic abstraction
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This acrylic painting on paper can be framed or displayed easily by hanging with magnets. Tatana Kellner’s work is rooted in social issues. She has been exhibited in numerous venue...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Impressionist expressive acrylic painting of a couple "Together in strength"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressive figurative piece, titled "Together in strength," was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and forms part of her intimate series dedicated to the the...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
Located in Boca Raton, FL
L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream) Oil on wood by Marc Chagall c late 70's Comes with Numbered and Verified Certificate of Authenticity from Comite C...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood

Contemporary abstract still-life flowers candle acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This expressive artwork "Vibrant blooms and light" , created by Natalya Mougenot, displays a vividly abstract bouquet of flowers in a vase that intriguingly resembles a human form, c...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Antique Gold/White " T4RK9, Abstract, 21st Century, Acrylic, Clay
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, he connects contemporary art with tradition. The natural clay color bestows the pictures with a completely special dim texture which stands in an exciting contrast with the delicate luster of the acrylic color. The features of the clay color allow a more intensive treatment of the surface. Often, there are lines, scratches or breaks in the surface, as if the canvas had been covered with a fair patina. More subtle strokes in the color bring graphic characters to mind, color gradients natural phenomena, divided canvasses the contrast which is immanent in everything: the principle of yin and yan. Roger König's works are in private collections worldwide. His admirers include leading figures in international business, film and media. Submit Best Offer, all reasonable offers will be considered Signed front 'Roger König'; signed reverse 'Roger König' This original artwork includes a Certificate of Authenticity . The piece will be stamped from Roger König Art...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Clay, Acrylic

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - Abstract Trio
Located in Bristol, GB
ABSTRACT TRIO Size: 52.5 x 61.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A mid-century abstract figurative painting that captures a serene and introspective atmosphere, depicting three abs...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

"He Opened His Hand And I Put My Stories Into It" (2024) by Amy Hutcheson
Located in Denver, CO
"He Opened His Hand And I Put My Stories Into It" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas, by Amy Hutcheson, that depicts an abstract painting with colorful geometric ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Seated Nude Woman
Located in Astoria, NY
Rose Victor (XX) Abstract Seated Nude Woman, Oil on Canvas with Collage Elements, figure in white with one leg up, collaged repeated images of an abstracted figure in hat, signed up...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Large French 20th Century Oil Nude Lady Reclining, in the Style of Picasso
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, late 20th century Title: The Nude Model, in the style of Picasso Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed frame...
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20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

A Line With Points On Both Ends
Located in Dallas, TX
paper collage
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Paper

Blank
Located in Dallas, TX
ink on rice paper
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Rice Paper, Ink

Prismatic Polygon XIX: geometric abstract painting w/ pattern. Gold, green ombre
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Jay Walker is best known for his large-scale, site-specific installations and collector's pieces created with laser-cut vinyl, colored acrylic sheets, artist-made stencils, tape, and...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Fiddler and Dancers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Shay Rieger (1923-1975). Fiddler and Dancers, 1975. Oil on canvas, 38 x 50 inches. Some ares of paint loss and flaking as documented in detail photos. No tears or punctures in canvas...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Fiddler and Dancers
Fiddler and Dancers
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"seduction series " RK32W, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic and Clay
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, h...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Clay, Acrylic

Floral acrylic painting paper "Bouquet of white gerbera daisies in a blue vase"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary vivid expressive floral painting "Bouquet of white gerbera daisies in a blue vase" is an exuberant celebration of florals, capturing the essence of vivacity and fre...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Women in Motion (The Three Graces) - Nude Figurative in Oil on Canvas
By Lora Spraque
Located in Soquel, CA
Women in Motion (The Three Graces) - Nude Figurative in Oil on Canvas A wonderful abstract expressionist take on the Three Graces by California artist Lora Sprague (American, 20th ...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Wisdom Keepers - Striking Figurative Owls Intense Color Blues Art Abundance
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Wisdom Keepers Striking Figurative Owls Intense Color Blues Art Abundance Painting Artwork Color Showstopper Conversation Authentic Orig...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Spiritual angel oil pastel painting on heavyweight paper "Angel of Light"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Angel of Light" is a deeply spiritual artwork that carries a profound personal meaning. During times of crisis or difficult challenges, we often seek comfort in the invisible forces...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Paper

Baleares
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Valenzuela “Valenz” is a contemporary Guatemalan artist who tells stories with everyday objects, primarily expressing them with graphite and acrylic on canvas. His medium to l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite

Contemporary abstract expressionist acrylic painting on paper "Woman of heart"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Woman of Heart" is a striking contemporary abstract expressionist painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, blending elements of art naïve and figurative art. As part of her Women...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Contemporary impressionist expressive oil painting "Apricots in a bowl"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In this vibrant oil painting, apricots rest in a simple bowl, seemingly untouched by time. The painting draws on the aesthetics of two of the most influential artists in the history ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Paper

Contemporary colorful abstract acrylic painting of woman's body on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This abstract piece "Graceful vulnerability" is part of Natalya's series dedicated to "Women," where the artist explores the complexities of womanhood and femininity. Through this wo...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Reflections, large abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 Reflections, 1985 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right, signed, dated and titled verso 52.5 x 72.5 inches 53 x 73 inches, ...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

Blue Fish of Cities and Dreams - The Red House Bold Abstract Investment Striking
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Blue Fish of Cities and Dreams - The Red House Large and strikingly beautiful abstract expressionistic artwork. This piece will create a beautiful focal point in any collecto...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Contemporary art, the family, figures, Paul Guiragossian.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Here is one of Paul Guiragossian's 1960s oil paintings on canvas. The artwork's size, without the frame, is 31 x 23 inches. The overall composition represents a family, with the figu...
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1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Vintage Mid Century Mini Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - Figures in Motion
Located in Bristol, GB
FIGURES IN MOTION Size: 29 x 33.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A brilliantly executed abstract figurative oil composition painted by the established Swedish artist Ivar Morsing...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Things Being Things, Abstract Figurative Painting Diptych on Paper, Pastel Tones
Located in Barcelona, ES
In this series, Perrine explores the profound relationship between light and color, both essential elements in her artistic expression. Without light, there would be no colors, and i...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Oil Crayon, Rag Paper

Contemporary impressionist floral roses oil painting on canvas ready to hang
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting features a bouquet of red summer flowers in a blue vase and two red apples near it. I wanted to capture summer through the beauty and charm of apples and flowers. T...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

"The Power (People)" 1970 Olaf Karlsen
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"The Power (People)" 1970  Olaf Karlsen (b. 1947) Oil on canvas Signed front and back. 28 1/4 x 40 inches (frame) Olaf Karlsen  has managed to remain a m...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lookers
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Oil on canvas and the canvas size is 31"H by 27"W.
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Lush and Bold - Large Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Flower Original Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant paintings that celebra...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Figurative Body Nude Women Lola Erhart Argentinian Artist Oil Painting
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 includes a Certificate of Aut...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

The Red Cloth 160 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers and people ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Ink, Mixed Media

I Want and I Will
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artwork "I Want and I Will" visualizes the inner struggle between the authentic self and the idealized image of oneself, drawing on Jungian concepts of the "shadow" and the arche...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Seated Figure (Abstract Woman Collage).
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Sam Maitin (1928-2004). Seated Figure, ca. 1970. Charcoal, gouache and decorative paper collage. Measuring 15.5 x 20.5 inches; 22.75 x 27.75 inches framed. Signed lower left. Excellent condition. Period frame original to the piece in mahogany with natural wood grain on sides and 22k gold leaf gilt face. After graduating from Simon Gratz High School, Maitin won a scholarship to the Pennsylvania Museum School of Industrial Art (now the University of the Arts). A painter, printmaker, sculptor, muralist, graphic designer, political activist, and beloved teacher, Maitin headed the Visual Graphics Communication Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication from 1965–1972 and served on the board of Woodmere Art Museum from 1995–2004. He received a number of awards, including a 1968 Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship. He created murals and other public art for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry, the Please Touch Museum, and Hahnemann University Hospital, among others. Maitin's work is museum collections in the United States and Europe, including (but not limited to): Philadelphia Museum of Art Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Museum of Modern Art, New York Tate Gallery, London Bauersche Geisserie, Germany Oakland Museum, California Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts The Currier Gallery of Art...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Gouache

Francine Tint 'Studebaker'
Located in New York, NY
*Studebaker 2013* by Francine Tint, a monumental 56.5 x 115-inch abstract expressionist masterpiece. Created during her transformative 2012-2017 hiatus, this vibrant, gestural work—...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Carnegie Hill, original 28x29 abstract expressionist New York City landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
With her love for the abstract expressionist style of art, fine art artist Sonia Grineva created this sensational, multi-dimensional interpretation of the bustling, colorful, Manhat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Mother and Child, expressionist painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Mother and Child" c 1940 is an oil painting on hardboard by noted American artist Victor Thall, 1902-1983. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The board size is 23.5 x 15.5 inches, framed size is 37 x 28.5 inches. Framed in original gold wash frame, with fabric liner. The painting is in excellent condition, the frame has some minor restorations. About the artist: Victor Thall belongs to that unique American brand of rugged individualist. Working closely for a time with such painters as Gorky and de Kooning, Thall wasn't content to join the burgeoning American clique of Abstract Expressionism. Instead, on the eve of its international recognition, he abandoned New York, making a worldwide tour of indigenous cultures attempting to find a solution to the crisis of abstraction. Thall felt that painting needed to communicate in a way that Abstract Expressionism could not. Using parts of its vocabulary, Thall created work that was modern in spirit but based on fundamental traditions that he believed connected the whole history of art. In this way he resembled his contemporary Max Beckman, and it is fitting that Thall was chosen with Beckman by The New Yorker art critic Robert Coates as the best painter of the 1949 Whitney Annual. Fiercely uncompromising in his opinions, Thall sadly fell into obscurity in his later years. Yet it was a willful obscurity. But America does eventually honor her difficult individualists, even if sometimes years after their deaths. Victor Thall was born in New York in 1902. He studied at the Art Students League under Arthur B. Davies, George Bellows, George Luks, and John Sloan. Further studies were at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He left for Paris in 1924 continuing his studies at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and the Academie Julien. Returning to the United States in the early 1930's, he became friendly with Willem de Kooning and Arshile Gorky. He participated in the WPA New Deal Art Project of New York City between 1935 and 1939. He taught at the Art Students League in the late forties and was represented in the Whitney Annual of 1949 and 1950. His paintings are in numerous private collections in the United States and Europe. He died in 1983. Education: 1914 -1927 Art Student's League - Studied with:Arthur B. Davies, George Bellows, George Bridgman, George Luks, Von Schlegel, Robert Henri, John Sloan, Frank Vincent du Mond. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts - Studied with:Arthur B. Carles, Henry McCarter Ecole des Beaux Arts - Paris; Grande Chaumiere - Paris; Academie Julien, Paris Teaching: 1947 -1949 Art Students League Selected Bibliography: Falk, Peter Hastings , ed. The Annual and Biennial Exhibition Record of the Whitney Museum of Art 1918-1989. (New York): Sound View Press, 1991. Levick, L.E., "A Guide to the Art Galleries," New York Journal American, May 23, 1964. Review of one-man show at Southampton Gallery. 1950 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting. New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1950. Coates, Robert M., "The Art Galleries: Paul Klee, The Whitney Annual, and John Marin, The New Yorker, December 31, 1949, pp. 42-43. 1949 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting. New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1949. Lansford, Alonzo, "Thall at Binet," The Art Digest, December 15, 1947, ill. Upton, Melville, "George Binet Gallery," Sun, December 13, 1947. Devree, Howard, "Victor Thall at the Binet Gallery," New York Times, December 10, 1947. "Victor Thall at Binet Gallery," Art News, December 1947, p. 59. Oil Paintings by Victor Thall, New York: George Binet Gallery, 1947. Burrows, Carlyle, "Art of the Week," Herald Tribune, 1946. Review of group show at the Chinese Gallery. Coates, Robert M., "The Art Galleries: Past and Present," The New Yorker, May 27, 1944, pp. 68-69 Victor Thall at Puma Gallery," Art News, November 1-14, 1943, p. 22. Devree, Howard, "Victor Thall," New York Times, October 24, 1943. Burrows, Carlyle, "Victor Thall at the Puma Gallery," Herald-Tribune, October 24, 1943 Upton, Melville, "Victor Thall at Puma Gallery," Sun, October 23, 1943. Lansford, Alonzo, "Varied Shows of the Week," The Art Digest, October 1943. Review of Puma Exhibition. Victor Thall Oil Paintings, New York: Puma Gallery, 1943. Art News, "Our Own Exhibition Gallery," June-july 1943, ill. MacLeod, Norman. Thanksgiving Before November. New York, 1936. Book ill. Selected Public and Private Collections: Brooklyn Museum Desmond Child, Los Angeles Robert Crewe, Los Angeles Sidney Lumet, New York Newark Museum Billy Steinberg, Los Angeles 1968 DePoliolo Gallery, Palm Springs 1965 Studio Gallery, Naples, Florida 1964 L’lnstitute Francais d’Haiti 1964 Summit Gallery, New York City 1964 Southampton Gallery, New York City 1963 Guildhall Gallery, Chicago 1961 Leicester Gallery, London 1950 Whitney Museum , New York City 1949 Whitney Museum, New York City 1947 Binet Gallery, New York City 1946 Chinese...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary impressionist floral acrylic painting paper "Narcissus of spring"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary floral painting, created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, captures the essence of spring with a striking arrangement of narcissus flowers in a pot. Mougenot's wor...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Framed mixed-media collage on paper w/ photographs, Black African American art
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Don't Play in the Sun" is a large, framed collage on paper with acrylic paint, photographs, gold leaf, metallic paint, burns, and other mixed media. The work itself is 22"x30" and i...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Foil

Warm Air. Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Born of his love of the Indian subcontinent Paul Wadsworth created this series of paintings. The canvasses are lavishly painted and imbued with the myriad of colours one associates w...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Abstracted Figurative -- Downtown Couple Art Exhibit
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant mid century modern abstracted figurative in orange, red and black by Bay Area artist Paul Sheppard. Dated 1959 and signed "Sheppard." Presented i...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Flower Monster" by Aromas Artist Frank Romero
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant abstract composition by Aromas, California, Monterey Bay Area abstract expressionist artist Frank Thomas Romero (American, b-1985). Signed ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil, Cardboard

"A kiss"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting, inspired by a photograph from the author’s photo session with his muse, features a classic kiss rendered in an expressive, dynamic style. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Divus 10
Located in Burlingame, CA
Jylian Gustlin’s paintings are process driven – when looking at her work there is a sense the painting was “made” with effort, intention and even strength. The artist starts with an ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Flowerbed
Located in Zofingen, AG
A quiet meditation on the untouched beauty of nature, this is a glimpse of the rural world as it truly is: pure, untouched, and timeless. This painting captures a simple yet powerful...
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Connection"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This series of paintings explores the depth of human relationships and the spiritual world through dynamic compositions, where lines and color planes create a sense of constant movem...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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