Abstract Interior Paintings
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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2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Paper
Artist Comments
Artist Faye Vander Veer depicts a late afternoon at a cafe in Rome. Understanding design, value, and color harmony, Faye demonstrates these with keen attention to detail. "You first notice the waiter carefully placing crystal wine glasses on the table," shares Faye. "Then leading to the lady in blue...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Paper
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Artist Comments
"This property is located on one of my walking routes where I live in Del Rio, Texas" shares artist David Forks. "I often walk past it in the late afternoon. ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Bronze
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Varnish, Mixed Media, Pigment, Other Medium
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A small cluster of houses on a rural road undergoes a radical transformation as geometrical shapes replace familiar forms. While not entirely abstract, the pi...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Abstract Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
This painting is part of Suren Nersisyan's series of California landscapes focusing on the nature and stunning light around Los Angeles. He draws inspiration ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Wood, Mixed Media, Oil
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
In artist John Jaster's impressionist piece, a brilliant red barn stands in a lush wheat field. It dwarfs in comparison to the two towering trees neighboring it. The bright sunlight reflects the scene in a still pond skirted by wild grasses and reeds. Thin wispy clouds stream along the sky in the fair weather.
About the Artist
Artist John Jaster paints in a style he describes as realistic impressions, capturing colorful views of his adventures across the Americas. "People always ask me how I get such deep brilliant colors," says John. "The answer is layers. Since acrylic paint dries mostly transparent, it requires multiple layers of paint to build up to a specific color. With the right lighting that depth of layering is like sunshine glistening through clear water." In college, John felt a pull towards computer science and pursued a career in software architecture. Although the two paths may seem unrelated, John says...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Adhesive, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Resin, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Enamel
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings
Enamel
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1960s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Acrylic