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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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Size: Medium
Style: Abstract
She's an Angel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mixed Media house paint on wood
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1990s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood, House Paint

Rosas en Hielo
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork presents a captivating composition of three intricately detailed roses, their petals unfolding in muted shades of pink and cream. The background, a textured blend of gra...
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Acrylic

Lithosphere 151, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Lithosphere 151 is an original, modern art painting from the Lithosphere series. This one-of-a-kind painting was created with acrylic paint on gallery-wrapped canvas. It has a width ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1970s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Lithograph

"Divine relationships"
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 Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Mystic Horizons Unveiled-original modern abstract painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of Luigi Profeta’s eni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Space', C. 1998 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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1990s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Bronze Sepals by Frédérique Domergue - Contemporary abstract painting, sea, sky
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze Sepals is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on honeycomb aluminum panel, patina f...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal, Bronze

So Much to Say-original impressionism London cityscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Embark on a journey through the expressive cityscape of "So Mu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Grand Pappy Du Plenty (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Oil on linen - Unframed. Fattovich calls his style Abstract Punk. His compositions evolve according to a subliminal process in which he responds viscerally to the colors, layers, li...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

1950's French Thick Impasto Oil Painting Abstract Bold Textures Vibrant Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract composition French cubist artist, circa 1950's oil on board, unframed board: 28.5 x 13.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: good and sound condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

New England Country Side Covered Bridge Painting by Maine artist William Fisher
Located in New York, NY
William Fisher (American, 1891-1985) Untitled (Covered Bridge), 20th century Oil on canvas 24 x 30 in. Signed lower right: William Fisher William Fisher was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1891. He studied at the Brooklyn Institute of Art and Science and at Pratt Institute. Following service as an ambulance driver in WWI, he remained in Europe after the war and studied painting in Rome, Italy for one year. Upon his return from Rome, to New Jersey, he pursued his painting and began to teach small art classes. In the 1920's Fisher became a successful illustrator. His work appeared in Saturday Evening Post, Mc Calls, Harpers and other popular magazines. He later did pen and ink sketches for the "Villager," a weekly Greenwich Village newspaper. Microfilmed pages of the Villager are preserved in New York University's Washington Square Library. His sketches also appeared on the cover of the "Gotham Guide," which was sold Fridays at news stands in Manhattan. In partnership with Margaret Kilburn, an artist and crafts person, Fisher opened an art gallery and school at 33 West 8th St in NYC during the 1930's. They also opened a summer art gallery and school in 1949 in Kennebunkport, Maine, which ran for many years, and, after the NY gallery closed (around 1952), they made a full time commitment to living and working in Kennebunkport, Maine. Fisher was the recipient of over 100 awards. His work was widely exhibited in Philadelphia,Pa., Montclair, Trenton, and Newark, NJ, the Currier Gallery in New Hampshire and the Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk, Maine. William Fisher and Margaret Kilburn were familiar and beloved figures in Kennebunkport. They taught generations of local children, and they participated in numerous exhibits with other artists, both in the Kennebunkport area and throughout Maine. Mr Fisher always insisted on marching in the local Memorial Day parade, until he was well in his 90's, because he didn't want to ride in a car provided for older veterans. Many homes in the Kennebunks have his works, including members of the Bush family, and they were purchased by numerous out of state and Canadian summer visitors. There are several examples of his works in the Kennebunkport Town Offices and in local churches. Fisher loved to paint "big" canvases, usually local Maine scenes...
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20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Ink, Mixed Media

In the Cool of Sloane Square-original modern cityscape painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. “In The Cool Of Sloane Square” by Sarah Fosse is a vibrant acr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Composition abstraite/Abstract composition
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
Reference number A214 The painting is not framed but it could be with a natural oak floated or black frame (see how it would look like on the simulation photo. Price for the frame : ...
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1970s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Gloria Saez, "Flores en el jardin" Abstract Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
"Flores en el jardin - Flowers in the garden" by Gloria Saez is a vertical abstract in oil paint on canvas in blues, splashes of green and pink layers of under-painted color infusing...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"1324 antique red" Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
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 Paintings

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

Passeig de Gracia Series #10
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Passeig de Grácia' is an avenue in the heart of the largest district of Barcelona, Spain. It is the most opulent Avenue of the city, where the celebrated and awe-...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Monotype

Passeig de Gracia Series #9
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Passeig de Grácia' is an avenue in the heart of the largest district of Barcelona, Spain. It is the most opulent Avenue of the city, where the celebrated and awe-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Monotype

After Noon - yellow, orange, minimalist, abstract, landscape, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This yellow, orange, minimalist, abstract, landscape, acrylic on canvas is by Pat Service. Renowned as one of Canada’s finest landscape artists, Service has pared down shapes to the ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Patina
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Acrylic on canvas
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Lily.Sophisticated Heritage
Located in Zofingen, AG
Entitled "Lily. A Refined Legacy," this piece is a unique fusion of classical painting and embroidery, emphasizing the interplay of traditional and contemporary artistic techniques. ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pale Morning
Located in Sheffield, MA
Michael Gloeckner American, 1915-1989 Pale Morning Oil on canvas 30 by 30 in. W/frame 31 by 31 in. Signed lower right, & titled & dated 1966 on reverse on stretcher Michael lived ...
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Between The Lines
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This piece was inspired by a public outdoor mural I had just completed that was bright light and airy Words that describe this piece: lines,sky,horizon,geometric...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Driftwood

Venus of the North- original impressionistic wildlife oil painting- modern art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In "Venus of the North" by Nathan Neven, a captivating blend o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Black Beauty 8 - 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 Paintings

Materials

Linen, Ink, Mixed Media

Tranquil 23 XL 80x80x2 cm Big Colorful Painting, Large Vivid Abstract Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
A stunning ready to hang vibrating bold painting. READY TO HANG with the edges painted. Dimensions: 80x80X2 cm, 31.5x31.5x0.8 inches. The technique I used: gallery stretched canva...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Original Set II-UK Awarded Artist-(feat. Scottish Tartan vs Camellia)-the Weaver
Located in London, GB
-In light of new tariffs, we’ve applied a 20% discount off the market price of this piece to support our collectors in facing potential added costs. At the gallery, we work closely w...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold

Salt Lakes
Located in Zofingen, AG
In Blooming Horizon, the artist captures the vibrant essence of a blooming meadow beneath a radiant sky. This abstract landscape is characterized by dynamic textures and luminous col...
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fractal Nature
Located in BARCELONA, ES
MARC GONZ   THE HIDDEN GAZE   When confronted with the universe of Marc Gonz, we discover creations that seem to be the result of a working session of a hyperactive action painter wh...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Fiberglass

Contemporary Original British Coastal Landscape Acrylic Painting - St Michael's
Located in Bristol, GB
ST MICHAEL'S Size: 63.6 x 63.5 cm (including frame) Acrylic on canvas A beautifully framed large landscape composition, painted onto canvas by British artist Nicky Knill Jones. Thi...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Still Life with Flowers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Still Life with Flowers, 1962. Gouache and ink on paper, 16.25 x 22 inches. Signed and dated center right. Framed measurement: 26 x 31 inches. original frame and glass. Excellent con...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Gouache

Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Guitarist Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful abstract expressionist painting of guitarist painted by Norman Rubington (American, 1921 - 1991) while in Rome, 1952. Signed lower left and on verso. Dated "11 - 52, Roma" ...
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1950s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Aspen Spring Garden" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Aspen Spring Garden" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018)....
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Camomile. Horizontal, expressionism, flowers, horizontal, blue, interior
Located in Oslo, NO
This picture is very emotional and gentle, it reminds the viewer of a warm summer, of days in nature. In it, acrylic and oil merge to create a deep emotional statement. "Abstract a...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Dispossession, Abstract painting, acrylic on canvas, colorful, blues
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic on canvas This suite of artworks expands upon Dixon’s unwavering commitment to the possibilities and power of abstraction. Eighteen features recent paintings inspired by his...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sezione Aurea A7 by Mattia Bosco - Marble and gold leaf abstract wall sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea A7 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 72 × 53.5 × 4 cm (28.3 × 21.1 ×...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

French Expressionist Abstract 20th Century Oil Painting Blaze of Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist composition by Andre Guillou (French 1925-2017) oil on board board: 25.5 x 19.75 inches provenance: the artists estate, France condition: very good and sound c...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mercade Black Blue Red color III- original abstract acrylic canvas paiting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
color III- original abstract acrylic canvas paiting Jordi, artistic name of Jordi Mercadé, one of the most unique Catalan painters of the 20th century disappears, artistically and ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Yellow Semi Circle of Light in the Dark Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) oil painting on canvas, unframed dated 86 on verso canvas size: 16 x 31.5 inches condition: overall ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled 04 - Contemporary, Black, Monochrome, Minimalist, Organic, Abstract Art
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Untitled 04, 2017 Black adhesive and black oil on canvas 31 1/2 H x 23 5/8 W in. 80 H x 60 W cm Zsolt Berszán treats the first layer of the drawing as a substrate, as a surface on w...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Adhesive, Oil

"Untitled" Norman Bluhm, circa 1960 Abstract Black and White Composition
Located in New York, NY
Norman Bluhm Untitled, circa 1960 Signed lower right Oil on paper laid down on board 22 x 30 inches Norman Bluhm (1921-1999) was an American Abstract Expressionist celebrated for c...
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Original Collage on Panel Titled: PDP783 framed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Collage on Panel titled: PDP783ct15 signed verso Custom framed in black wood floater, ready to hang final over all size including frame: 25 1/8 x 25 1/8 Cecil Touchon Born 1956 Aus...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Archival Paper

Ceres, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Greens, blues, and earthy browns form an ethereal, atmospheric piece. Created in response to the question, "What if?", the artwork explores hues, composition,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Arabic Calligraphy 3" Abstract Painting 20" x 26" inch by Mohamed Hassan
Located in Culver City, CA
"Arabic Calligraphy 3" Abstract Painting 20" x 26" inch by Mohamed Hassan Mohamed Hassan is a traditional Arabic calligraphist, he obtained his official license to practice this art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

“Woman on the Rocks”
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Josef Zenk (1904-2000) Josef Zenk was born in New York City in 1904. After graduating from high school, he studied for thre...
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20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Seascape, blue Seaside, Semi Abstract, Oil on canvas, sky, Expressionism, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
The artwork "Seaside Landscape" takes you on a captivating journey into a marine vision, capturing the essence of a Normandy beach under a cloudy sky, executed with oil and palette k...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

R. Poch. Woman in Red Dress on Sofa original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
41.-R. Poch. Woman in red dress on sofa original acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising pr...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Abstract 3, Oil Painting on Paper by Isabel Gamerov
Located in Long Island City, NY
Although pioneered by Jackson Pollock, many artists have taken abstract expressionism and brought it into the contemporary. Gamerov captures movement and color with bold enthusiasm i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Argimon 10 Vertical Brown Collage Original abstract informalist
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Brown- Original abstract informalistmixed media painting Argimon (Sarriá 1929 - Barcelona 1996) is one of the great Catalan informalist artists. This painter, engraver and sculptor ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Vintage Nicely Framed American Modernist Print
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely executed American modernist abstract print. Signed. Image size, 15H by 22L.
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Modernist Surreal Framed Abstract Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 18H by 24L.
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract composition
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
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20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Stilllife On Black Velvet
Located in Zofingen, AG
Ruslan Perekucha was born in 1967. Since childhood, he was interested in the history of art, and he loved modernism most of all. This prompted him to collect antiques and art in the ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

French 20th Century Gridded Geometry in Blue and Gold Contemporary Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed and dated 87 on verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 18.5 x 24.5 inches condition: ov...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bold Lines and Organic Forms in a Vibrant Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 16 x 31.5 inches condition: overall very good, a few m...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blast
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A graduate of The Art Center College of Design and The Claremont Graduate School, Couwenberg worked under the guidance of Karl Benjamin, one of the leading figures in the Southern Ca...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

INSPIRATION 17, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Thru different periods of my art I have grown and changed with experience and observation. I am now considered an abstract artist experimenting with color, shape and movement. Every...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

The Answer is 42, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A colorful painting inspired by one of my favorite movies, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. I used acrylic and spray paint to create this work. • High grade acrylic paints...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

20th Century French Geometric Abstract Surrealist Composition Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition signed by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French oil painting on canvas, unframed size: 22 x 29.5 inches provenance: private collection, Paris, France condition: overall...
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20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract 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 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, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Giorgio Lo Fermo, Sumit Mehndiratta, Nestor Toro, and Cindy Shaoul. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin 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 paintings, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available.

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