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Abstract 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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Size: Medium
Style: Abstract
Organic Forms 88
Located in King, ON
This abstract painting from series “Organic Forms” with carving shapes inspired by the natural world. This work is signed by Artist on the back. Signed certificate of authenticity. ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mixed media Painting -- Sages Series
Located in Troy, NY
This mixed-media painting is complex and richly textured. As part of the Sages series, this painting features a Sage in the middle of the pictorial space. The rest of the space portr...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Board

"Thicket 2"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"Thicket 2": This piece continues the theme of loss and memory, reflecting the aftermath of my father's tragic death in the Presidential Assault Brigade ROCK. Depicting a shadowy for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract expressive floral roses acrylic painting on paper "Sunflower beauty"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This floral artwork titled "Sunflower Beauty" showcases a vibrant bouquet of sunflowers depicted in an expressive style. The bold yellow petals and rich brown centers of the blossoms...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

'Avon Walk No 45 , Dawn light' signed orignal painting c2022
Located in Frome, Somerset
'Avon Walk , no45 Dawn Light. Mixed media circa 2022 . signed original painting painting 35cmx 45cm oak glazed frame 52m x64cm. A recent piece on Gradwell's painting journeys in Wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Abstract Composition #226
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vibrant abstract painting is immediately recognizable as the work of Hawaii-based artist Elan Vital. Vital’s art is unique not only in appearance, but ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Blurred geometry, yellow on white, cotton and graphite
Located in Carballo, ES
This new series by Danish artist Peter Kramer (1959, Roskilde, DK) based in Spain shows us a new way of working with natural and exotic elements. In this case, he uses the turmeric r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Cotton, Organic Material, Tissue Paper, Graphite

Abstract Landscape #242, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Geometric shapes float and converge, creating dynamic visual tension. Bold complementary hues of blue and orange heighten contrast, while crisp lines and layere...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Contemporary Red, Brown, Tan, and Black Geometric Hard-Edge Abstract Painting 2
Located in Houston, TX
Geometric abstract painting by contemporary artist Stephanie Beukers. The work features layers of hard-edged shapes in red, brown, tan, and black set against a light background. Curr...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary New Abstract Pastel Strokes Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner
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 comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Cartagena, Colombia
Located in Sheffield, MA
Michael Gloeckner American, 1915-1989 Cartagena, Columbia Oil on canvas 18 ½ by 24 ½ in, w/ frame 23 by 29 in Signed and dated 64 A painter of colorful abstractions, Michiel Gloeck...
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Suburbia 2" Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Sofie Swann features a contrasting palette, with two simple house shapes situated side-by-side over a pale yellow background. A black and white...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

White as Snow, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
From my series called Lessons from Winter, inspired by my process of embracing the beauty, mystery, and warmth of the coldest and darkest season of the year.<...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Curtain
Located in New York, NY
Curtain, 1975, by Stanley William Hayter (1901-1988) Oil on canvas 25 x 19 inches unframed (63.5 x 48.26 cm) 26 ¼ x 20 ⅜ inches framed (66.675 x 51.753 cm) Signed and dated on bottom...
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20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Prophecy" Abstract Painting 31" x 31" inch by Amal Nasr
Located in Culver City, CA
"Prophecy" Abstract Painting 31" x 31" inch by Amal Nasr “New Horizon” series There is a constant quest to restore the joy of discovery and the pleasure of the first experience, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Expectation", abstract in orange, red, yellow, strong strokes, unique edition
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
In Expectation, Margaret Asatrian channels the emotional tension of anticipation into a dynamic landscape of color, gesture, and form. Warm tones of crimson, ochre, and yellow ignite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Relief", abstract, blue, grey, yellow and many colors, unique edition
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
In Relief, Margaret Asatrian weaves an emotional tapestry through abstraction, layering fluid strokes of oil on canvas with instinctive energy and grace. The composition radiates wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Phenomena Entreat the Caves by Paul Jenkins - Abstract Expressionist painting
Located in London, GB
Phenomena Entreat the Caves by Paul Jenkins (1923-2012) Acrylic on canvas 61 x 50 cm (24 x 19 ³/₄ inches) Signed lower left, Paul Jenkins Executed in 1998-2001 Provenance: Private collection, Italy Literature: Prato, Galleria Open Art, Paul Jenkins, 12 November 2005 - 31 January 2006, p. 61 (illustrated) Artist biography: Born at Kansas City in Missouri (USA), the multi-media artist, poet and playwright Paul Jenkins studied at the Kansas City Art Institute and the Art Students League in New York City. After his discharge from military service at the end of February 1946, he briefly studied playwriting with dramatist George McCalmon at the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh. Thereafter, Jenkins spent four years studying with Japanese American artist Yasuo Kuniyoshi in New York City. His first solo exhibitions were held at Studio Paul Facchetti in Paris in 1954 and the Martha Graham Gallery in New York City in 1956. Over the past thirty years, numerous retrospectives have been curated across the globe and Jenkins’ work can found in national collections from Europe and the United States to Israel, Australia and Japan. The diversity of his work springs from Jenkins’ wealth of eclectic influences. Some of his earliest works included what he called "interior landscapes" influenced by ancient natural forms like the caves he visited in the Ozark Mountains in his native-Missouri. Frequent student visits to the Frick Collection in New York fostered a love of the great masters: Bellini, Holbein, Vermeer, Rembrandt, de la Tour, Turner and Goya. In compliment, lingering student visits to the renowned Eastern collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City evoked powerful sympathy for a monumental Chinese fresco...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Colour Study 1 - minimalist, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The distinctive minimalist colourful paintings of Aron Hill are inspired by the modernist art movement. The colour field work of Aron Hill showcases their intuitive sense of colour...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Lady in Red - original impressionism 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 “Lady in Red,” Shazia Imran conjures a stunning tableau of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Subjective Farm Landscape abstract oil painting by Ralph Rosenborg
Located in Hudson, NY
Subjective Farm Landscape 1940 Oil on canvas, 24" x 30" 37.5" x 31" x 2" framed - frame is original to this artwork Signed recto lower right: "rosenborg 40" & arrow box cypher. Signe...
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1940s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Docks and Clouds Abstract
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare period of Della-Volpe's early work - this painting is a marvelous example of his abstracted series of beach and dock scenes. During this time he used a painterly approach to...
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1950s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

Color drawing #3
Located in LE HAVRE, FR
Paul SHAPIRO (né en 1939) Color drawing #3, 1996 Mixed media on paper Size : 47 x 62 cm Framed. Size with frame : 69 x 84 cm Signed lower right Provenance: - Katharina Rich Perlow Ga...
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1990s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Echo # 2
Located in Montreal, Quebec
From the beginning of my practice, I have maintained a feminist perspective and a questioning of modernism. Conceptual queries and artistic explorations have taken several aesthetic ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

Expression 120.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Modern 8. This is a modern abstract painting executed in a bright, brutal palette. The product has a modern aesthetic design: a delicate balance between an ordered geometric structur...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Grau Garriga Textile Collage. abstract
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original abstract mixed media painting. frame GRAU-GARRIGA, Josep (San Cugat del Valles, 1928 - Angers, 2011). Grau-Garriga was a Catalan artist, muralist and one of the innovato...
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1990s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Untitled (Work on Paper) - vibrant, modernist abstract, mixed media on paper
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The vibrant colours—burnt orange, turquoise, black-a touch of green and the dynamic form of this inspired composition is quintessentially Otto Rogers. The modernist artist was masterful in his use of acrylic paints and his work reflected the natural beauty that surrounded his country studio. Saskatchewan born Rogers (1935-2019) was recognized by the NY art critic, Clement Greenberg as a ‘big attack’ painter early in his career and stated that his artwork showed a ‘fullness of inspiration.’ A devout follower of the Baha’i faith, Rogers did not view art as simply a ‘decorative thing.’ “Nature is God...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Sweet Shades of Memory XXII, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This is an original abstract landscape painting. This Large 30" x 30" painting is on 1.5 inches deep gallery wrapped canvas. The sides are painted white and it will be shipped stretc...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Without our consent - Abstract Expressionist Acrylic Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Without our consent 24 x 30 x 1, 9 lbs Acrylic Painting Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "WITHOUT OUR CONSENT 'He who created us without our help will not save us witho...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

David Lan Bar - Composition - 1955
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Composition 1955 Oil on panel Signed and Dated 61 x 50 cm The painting is framed. This beautiful painting is representative of David Lan Bar's 1950's compositions. David...
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1950s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Hello Blackbird
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Hello Blackbird" 2003 is an acrylic painting on textured canvas by noted American artist Neal Doty, 1941-2016. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The size is 28 x 22 inches. Also signed, titled, dated and described on the back of the canvas. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Neal Doty was born in Glendale, California in 1941. His art education began at the Art Center of Design in Los Angeles. Doty went on to study at Los Angeles City...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Patrick Coussot Bex - Diptyque blue
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Patrick Coussot Bex - Diptyque blue Acrylic on canvas Sign Each L52xH67xP3cm 2021
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled, 1982 (SF82-254)
Located in Greenwich, CT
Untitled (SF82-254) from 1982 is an acrylic painting on paper, with an image size of 19.5 x 13.25 inches, signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1982' verso, a...
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20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Vibrant Gouache by Rupert Picott
Located in Pasadena, CA
This gouache reveals a butterfly tree with wings covered in multiple eyes towards the observer. In this primitive kaleidoscope playing with perspectives, the artist Rupert Picott leads us into a dance of forms, half-animal, half-vegetal. Here, we can breathe a nature distanced from civilization, a shattered, psychedelic dimension that opens the doors of a hallucinated perception. This gouache transcends its physical form. Like a dream woven into reality, it beckons viewers to question the boundaries of their consciousness. Each brushstroke becomes a portal to a realm where the mundane and the mystical intertwine, blurring the lines between what is seen and felt. In this dialogue between forms and colors, Rupert Picott offers us not just a painting but a glimpse into the infinite expanse of the human experience, echoing William Blake’s timeless wisdom: ‘If the doors of perception...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Gouache

PensÃes abstraites, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A work of brilliant colors, luminous, vibrant. Produced on canvas and stretched by hand, the work is protected by several layers of varnish to give it a smooth and shiny appearance. ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Abstract Oil Painting by Roohi Saleem 'Serenity in Hues'
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Serenity In Hues' 2022 by Roohi Saleem. Oil and oil sticks on canvas, 30 x 30 in. This pastel painting ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

No title
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
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1990s Abstract Paintings

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Lithograph

Claudia Fauth Acrylic on Canvas Simplicity Of Art S 32
Located in Berlin, DE
Acrylic painting on canvas, 2019. Framed. The artwork comes directly from the artist's studio. Dimensions: Height 25.2 in ( 64 cm ), Width 21.26 in ( 54 cm ), Depth 1.34 in ( 3,4 cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Riviera
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A graduate from 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 Cali...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Figures
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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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Purple Heart
Located in Greifswald, DE
Purple Hearts Authentic Feng Shui Art Sparkling amethyst colored hearts are attracting protective and faithful energies into existing relationships. Ameth...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Early Spring
Located in Greenwich, CT
Abstract coastal landscape painting by Maureen Chatfield.
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

A Winters Chill Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful Winter abstract expressionist oil painting illustrating small paint strokes of light blue over strokes of white and dark blue, with thin lines of red, orange, and yellow by...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Stormy sky, Seascape, blue seaside, semi abstract, oil , Beach, Expressionism
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Stormy Sky" by Sophie Dumont captures the ever-shifting essence of a Normandy beach under a tumultuous sky. The artist, deeply rooted in the unique atmosphere of her region, deliver...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Original Abstract Painting on Canvas "Volcanic Eruption" , Signed, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an expressive original acrylic painting on canvas in a fantasy abstract style by Alan Nolan (American Artist) Titled "Volcanic Eruption" Bright colors make this painting ver...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Cosmic Sunflower, a Vibrant Yellow Geometric Wall Sculpture with Optical Depth
Located in New York, NY
This striking geometric wall sculpture features intricately layered, swirling shapes that create a mesmerizing sense of movement and depth. With precisely cut, radiating forms in war...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Birch, Acrylic

Original Modern Contemporary painting on canvas, Abstract, Fantasy style, Signed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale Original Abstract Acrylic, Mixed-media Painting on canvas in a fantasy abstract style. A unique technique, decorated with various elements, very colorful. An unusual comb...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Kaleidoscope 3. Abstract painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is made in the technique of liquid acrylic on a square canvas. I chose a pale blue background, a combination of bright colors and the addition of golden acrylic, like a ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary abstract acrylic painting portrait of a woman on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Empowered Modesty," created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, is a compelling addition to her series dedicated to exploring themes related to women. The piece emphasizes the streng...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Sunny Day - Colorful Abstract City Landscape on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Grau Garriga Collage Textile Coils Golden Yellow. original mixed media
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original artist's work GRAU GARRIGA made on canvas. Perfect condition GRAU-GARRIGA, Josep (San Cugat del Valles, 1928 - Angers, 2011). Grau-Garriga was ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Sleeping Seas
Located in Belfast, GB
Sleeping Seas Oil on Canvas 19 3/4 x 27 1/2 in 50 x 70 cm "Paul's paintings are abstract and expressionistic his paintings are refreshingly individual and unique. We can see the brushstrokes, the palette knife, and the paint - which, combined with his rich palette, result in stunning semi-abstract paintings." Jo Baring - Curator of the Ingram Collection. UK artist Paul Bennett...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Bright Water, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Bold contrasts of red, black, and pale gray form a striking geometric composition that balances structure with spontaneity. At its center, a silver-leaf squar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Claudia Fauth Simplicity Of Art S 20 Acrylic on Canvas, 2019
Located in Berlin, DE
Acrylic painting on canvas, 2019. Signed, titled and dated verso. Framed, ready to hang. The artwork comes directly from the artist's studio. Dimensions: Height 24.8 in ( 63 cm ), Wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Waves 2025 - geometric abstract painting
Located in New York, NY
This hand-painted piece by Lucchetta is part of the op art series where he is able to catch movement with his unique technique. Lucchetta is challenging himself. His precise stable h...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard

Expressionist Red and Black 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: 31.5 x 16 inches condition: overall very good, a few m...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nocturnal Storm in Napoli.. Original signed painting c 2005
Located in Frome, Somerset
'Nocturnal Storm in Napoli' .Original painting by Andy Gradwell. ~Signed circa 2005. Original painting in mixed media on paper.: 38cm x 50cm Glazed bespoke frame 56 x 67 A fine con...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

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