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
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Wild dancers"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This painting captures the raw energy and vibrancy of wild dancers immersed in the rhythm of motion. The composition is alive with dynamic forms that seem to pulse and vibrate with c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
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
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Bronx Botanical
By Lisa Taliano
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on linen
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
In The Making 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Abstract, Colour Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
By and by
Too many thoughts rooted in my soul
So many memories, the good and the bad
They all shaped me.
Colourful in a wink, darkness looted.
But when it's all going grey, it shine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Mistress of the Copper Mountain , 200x85 cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
The Mistress of the Copper Mountain , 200x85 cm, oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$7,500 Sale Price
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Circus Trapeze: Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has an innate talent for capturing moments of time and place. Using this ability he creates beautiful, beguiling stories with his images. Summer sunshine at a festival...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Still Life" 20th Century Oil on Canvas by Spanish Artist Antoni Clavé
By Antoni Clavé
Located in Madrid, ES
ANTONI CLAVÉ
Spanish, 1913 - 2005
STILL LIFE
signed "Clavé" lower right
also inscribed "Ce tableau a ete peint par moi vers 1946, Clavé" on the reverse
oil on ...
Category
1940s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Alchemy. Contemporary Figurative Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
70 x 100cm mixed media and oil on canvas.
Part of the "Fragments of Self" collection, "Alchemy" evokes transformation and inner evolution. The muted tones with touches of gold swirl...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Five Lines With Dots
Located in Dallas, TX
ink & graphite on mulberry paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mulberry Paper, Graphite
The Offense of Honesty, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Two silhouettes emerge from a colorful background. Scraped outlines define their form, while repeated horizontal lines surround and envelope them. Artist Gena...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century Abstract -- In Town On An Icicle Bicycle
By Charles Chapin
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid-century Wilhem de Kooning style abstract figurative by North Carolina artist Charles Chapin (American, 20th Century), 1967. Signed lower right (Chapin '67). Titled on verso on stretcher cross brace "In Town on An Icycle Bycicle(sic). Condition: Very Good. Image size: 48"H x 34"W. Presented in painted white slat rustic frame. Framed size: 49"H x 35"W x 1".
Charles Chapin received his BA from North Carolina and was associated with the Chapel Hill...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Finding Solace. Large Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen weaves and narrates throughout this canvas. She draws the eye into her painting, beautifully creating the story. The colours in this work are warm and mellow which cre...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
The Red Cloth 138 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
The Red Cloth 130 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
Time To Get Over It - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, People
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
There's a room in my heart- quiet, untouched, heavy with things I’ve avoided. A photo of someone who hurt me but whom I still love. A memory that feels like a bruise when I touch it....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Untitled 9495 - Original Abstract Figurative Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss artist Edith Konrad paints figurative abstract compositions with mixed media on canvas. She layers her expression of her emotional response to the subjects with dynamic texture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Abstract Expressionist Painting by Charles Bunnell, Circa 1950, Sacred Family
Located in Denver, CO
"Untitled (Sacred Family)" is a compelling mid-century abstract oil painting by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968), a pioneering figure in American Abstract Expressionism. Created c...
Category
1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
The Piazza, Carnival Landscape Figurative painting of Venice, building, Dufy
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed size: 25.5" x 29"
The Piazza During Carnival by Alan Halliday, bursts with festive energy and theatrical charm. Set in the most famous Italian Piazza of Venice the scene is al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Milla" Figure with White Gown French 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 composit...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
A Feast Day - Figurative Painting Black Red Yellow Green White Brown
Located in Sofia, BG
A Feast day - a painting by Maestro Omar Kamal El Din
The painting is unframed.
“The impressions of the paintings on the viewer is so mighty, mesm...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Angelica, Abstract Figure, Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An abstract, whimsical and bold depiction of a woman standing gracefully in a blue gown against a sunburst background with delicate details. This piece captures the essence of fashio...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Eloise" Abstract Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Canvas
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
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
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
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...
Category
20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Eastward Ho
By Vicki Sher
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$10,000
Abstract Expressionist Figurative -- Seated Nude Woman
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful abstract expressionist nude with heavy impasto of seated woman. Bay area find. Signed on verso "Swan," circa 1990. Unframed. Image size: 24"H x 18"W.
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Cosmic Woman, Late 20th Century Figurative Abstraction w/ Nude Woman
Located in Beachwood, OH
James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
Cosmic Woman
Acrylic on canvas
Signed center right, signed and titled verso
30 x 40 inches
"My paintings...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Provincetown (Cape Cod landscape)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful abstract painting by American artist, James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982). At the Weir Trap, ca. 1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 15 x 20 inches. Signed lower margi...
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil
$450 Sale Price
50% Off
The Violet Dress 24 - 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
Contemporary semi-abstract portrait of women acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
The painting, titled "Two Halves and One Soul", is part of Natalya Mougenot's series dedicated to exploring the theme of women and the unique, supportive connections they share.
Th...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Samba Rio" Abstract Expressionist Figural
Located in Soquel, CA
"Samba Rio" Abstract Expressionist Figural
A vibrant abstract painting in red, black, white, iridescent teal and shimmering metallic gold, by Cal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
My Other Side
By Frank Arnold
Located in Fresno, CA
“My Other Side” is 48”x 36”. This is an earlier piece by Arnold from the estate of a late collector of his work. This piece is predominantly shades of red from light to almost black....
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$38,800
Contemporary abstract portrait of two women acrylic painting "Empowered Unity"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting, titled "Empowered Unity", is created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her series exploring womanhood. In this work, she delves into the profound connection...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Dawn Stroll - Expressive Color Drenched Textured Impasto Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ekaterina Ermilkina’s original, abstract fine art paintings are created using a skillful combination of applying and removing oil paint with a palette knife on canvas. Her inspiratio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Expressionist Bay Area Hills Landscape
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist painting of Bay Area Hills by Honora Berg Berkeley
San Francisco Bay Area abstract expressionist landscape by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). A brilliant e...
Category
1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Gouache
Abstract expressive floral roses acrylic painting on paper "Blooming expression"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant floral artwork, titled "Blooming Expression", is a creation by the French artist Natalya Mougenot and is part of her "Floral" series. In this series, Natalya allows hers...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Blooms II - impressionistic painting on linen canvas with 3d roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
Acrylic on linen canvas, 50x50x2 cm / 19,7x19,7x0,8 in.
This painting features a serene composition of red and pink roses, capturing the essence of tranquility and self-contentment....
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
Fragment, abstract expressionist mid-century painting, Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
oil on canvas
signed and titled verso
19.5 x 24 inches
20 x 25 inches, framed
Richard Andres was born in Buff...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century French Expressionist Portrait of a Girl in Orange Flat Cap Portrait
By Akos Biro
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Dark Strings: large abstract multi-panel painting by Indian artist, black & gold
By Antonio Puri
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a large, multi-piece painting (acrylic on canvas mounted on 24 separate wood panels) in a range of dark colors - black, gray (grey), raw umber -- with flowing, organic detail...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Transformation" (2024), Abstract Figurative Oil Painting on Board
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Transformation" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted figure in a greyscale interior setting.
Artist Statement:
Born: 1942
A so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Gorgeous summer day" (impressionist bouquet of flowers oil art on cardboard)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my series dedicated to the scenes of a summer period.
This floral painting called "Gorgeous summer day" is done in an expressive impressionist style.
Fl...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
The Red Dress 5 - Framed Dynamic Original Red Figurative Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel, an internationally collected artist, effortlessly channels vitality and sensuality through her awe-inspiring collection of abstract and figurative paintings. With an u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Graphite, Mixed Media, Oil
"Contrasts of life"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
In this work, the still life unfolds in an expressive style, where objects lose their usual silence and tranquility, erupting instead with the energy of color. The artist employs a b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Hares, 78x54cm, acrylic/paper/pastel
Located in Yerevan, AM
Hares, 2023, 78x54 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
$750 Sale Price
25% Off
Take Life the Way It Is - Bold Figurative Portrait Celebrating Life with Humor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerdine Duijsens’ spirited and evocative figures are instantly recognizable and unforgettable. Through lush, bold colors and energetic marks, her paintings emit a sense of pleasure a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"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...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abundance Garden of Delight Nature Figurative Colorful Invest Exclusive Free
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Abundance Garden of Delight
Nature Figurative Colorful Invest Exclusive Free
"Absolutely thrilled with the original, authentic and free style of Karnish's work! It transpor...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The Blue
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on birch panel
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Birch, Acrylic, Panel
"La Corrida", "The Bull Run", French Abstract Expressionist Oil on Board.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th century abstract Expressionist oil on board by French artist Emmanuelle Bardet. Signed bottom right and dated 95 and titled "La Corrida" to the reverse along with a dedicat...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Rhythms of contrast"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Created in 2025 in Kyiv amid the full-scale war, this still life interprets classical motifs through an expressive yet subtle approach. The work explores rhythm, color masking, and t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Folk Art Western Figurative Painting of a Cowboy, Horses, and a Dog
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract folk art painting of a western scene by an unknown artist. The work features a cowboy wearing spurs in a corral with a white bulldog and a pair ...
Category
20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary vivid still-life fruit painting on canvas "Poppies and apples"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Poppies and Apples” is a vibrant Modern Expressionist still-life painting by Natalya, depicting apples and poppies in a burst of color, energy, and joyful movement — perfect for col...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary figurative portrait oil painting of a blond woman on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork "Red lipstick with orange dress" a vibrant, expressive portrait of a woman rendered in bold, sweeping brushstrokes.
This piece makes part of the artworks dedicated to...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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.
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