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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Style: Abstract
ABSTRACT Painting Landscapes Gold Texture Spanish Pau Escat
By Pau Escat
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
'Abstract Landscape', by Katherine Westphal, Oil on Board
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Katherine Westphal's oil on board painting titled 'Abstract Landscape' embodies the stylistic qualities of abstract painting. Using a diverse color palette of orange, red, yellow, bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Early Morning in Summer, original 24x30 abstract marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
How wonder filled it is to witness the natural beauty of a sunrise over the ocean on one of those blessed early summer mornings. You feel the ocean amidst while luxuriating in the d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vipasyana Series, Mixed Media on Paper by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"
By Amit Kalla
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Amit Kalla - Vipasyana Series - 24 x 24 inches (unframed size)
Mixed Media on Paper, 2020
** Free Shipment ...... will be delivered in rolled form.
Style : Kalla’s work can be repre...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Sun with Bridge (Contemporary Abstract Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charles Collins hails from a family of New Orleans artists. His late mother was a noted painter as his sister currently is, and he has a son who is a glassblower. His work has not be...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
LOVE STAR OF DAVID
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Aventura, FL
Original gouache painting on paper. Hand signed lower front by Yaacov Agam. Image size 20.25 x 18.5 inches. Sheet size 29 x 22.2 inches. Frame size approx 33 x 31 inches.
Cert...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"The Indigo Flower" 2 in the diptych
Located in Zofingen, AG
The second work of diptych
"The Indigo Flower" is a diptych revealing the symbolism of inner harmony and duality. As part of the series "Behind the Facets of the Flowers", this work...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
''Golden Planet''
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting “Golden Planet” is a mesmerizing exploration of light and harmony. The soft, swirling hues of gold and blush red create an ethereal vision of a celestial body radiating ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Setting-geometric acrylic painting-original abstract art-contemporary artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
This original abstract painting, Setting, stands as a beautif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
LEROY - FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING WITH COLLAGE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: R. Leroy (French b. 1932)
Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition
Medium: mixed media - material and oil on canvas, unframed
Size: painting: 21.25 x 28.75 inches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blue Wash, Contemporary Monochromatic Folded Textured Paper
By Jean Wolff
Located in New York, NY
Original Contemporary Monochromatic artwork created with Painted and Folded Textured Paper. This artwork is priced unframed and ships flat. Contact gall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Mixed Media
Untitled 24045 (Abstract painting)
By Martin Reyna
Located in London, GB
Untitled 24045 (Abstract painting)
Oil on canvas — Unframed.
Martín Reyna is an Argentinian-born abstract painter living in Paris, France. His gestural abstract paintings delight th...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Pause in Togetherness by Gaetan de Seguin - Contemporary Abstract painting
Located in DE
Gaetan de Seguin paints figurative works, with an abstract character. The various colors highlight that not one person is the same, and his artworks celebrate this individuality in a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
1950s Original Geometric Abstract Oil Painting, Vertical & Horizontal Art
Located in Denver, CO
This vibrant abstract oil painting by Paul Kauvar Smith (1893-1977) features a striking composition in blue, pink, yellow, green, and black. The work is oil on board and has been fra...
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The garden XI. Abstract series.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The garden XI. Abstract series.
I created this vibrant tableau with a symphony of strokes that dance across the canvas, intertwining in a tapestry of color and energy. Each stroke is...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism
A man relines in a black hat and a green shape emulating the symbol of infinity, accented in bright canary yellow and gray, by Calif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil
Ocean Flight I_Audra Weaser_Acrylic/Metallic Pigment/Plaster_Round_Abstract
By Audra Weaser
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
AUDRA WEASER
"Ocean Flight I"
Acrylic, Metallic Pigments, Plaster Paint on Panel
30 x 30 in.
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Utilizing a minimalist color palette, Weaser’s process-based painti...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plaster, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
ABSTRACT Artwork Architecture Circles Color Spanish Artist Mariona Espinet 2024
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled 5 (JF 22) (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 5 (JF 22) (Abstract Painting)
Gesso wash, pencil, and oil on wood panel — Unframed.
Feinberg works with a variety of techniques and mediums, including painting, paper colla...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel, Pencil
Sezione Aurea 2024-007 by Mattia Bosco - Wall sculpture, marble, gold leaf, rock
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea 2024-007 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 61 × 31 × 6 cm...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
"Sunshine and Shadows" Antique American Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American oil painting by Elaine Crawley. Oil on canvas board. Signed. Framed. Measuring 21 by 25 inches overall and 20 by 24 painting alone.
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Virginia Barry Original Abstract Painting on Board, Custom Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a one-of-a-kind original acrylic painting on canvas board in a fantasy abstract style.
This piece has a wonderful color scheme with a modern contemporary feel.
Presented in...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract impressionist expressive flowers acrylic on paper "Floral Inspiration"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork captures a bouquet of pink flowers displayed in a glass vase, enveloped by expressive, swirling brushstrokes.
This artwork named " Floral Inspiration" belongs ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
A Forest Song (Faces of Green) 4, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Nestor Toro
Located in Yardley, PA
Inspired by nature landscape painting with earthy color blending, contrast and details. Textured with layers of green, blue, turquoise, some red, yellow. This artwork its glossy w...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Colour Study 4 - minimalist, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Aron Hill
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Contemporary French Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist acrylic on paper by French artist Christian Manoury. Signed to the front and to the reverse and presented in a custom made white case frame.
A be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Rubber Jungle II" (abstract, modern, bold, black & white, sculptural diptych)
Located in Paris, IDF
RUBBER JUNGLE II
2022
Paris, France
A graphic and bold abstract painting. Primarily black and white acrylic painted on canvas. Neutral and modern, with loose, playful and energetic movement. Inspired by childhood interpretations of shapes in the dark - there is a sense of unknown when the imagination takes over.
Subtle color comes into play with accents of Indian ink, dried terra cotta pigment and sage green paint.
Option to create a pair alongside "Rubber Jungle I" (as pictured). Price and size are per painting. Evans Deventer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"The French Mediterranean coast" (contemporary seaside landscape painting)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This acrylic painting makes part of my series dedicated to the scenes of a summer period.
I was inspired by my summer vacations spent in the department of Pyrenees-Orientales in the...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Moonrise Over Colorado Springs: 1950s Abstract Oil Painting Green, Blue & Ochre
Located in Denver, CO
"Moonrise Over Colorado Springs" is a striking 1950s abstract expressionist oil painting by renowned artist Charles Ragland Bunnell. Created in 1952, this captivating piece features ...
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Deja Vu #1, Judith North, Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting, Geometric Abstract
Located in Deddington, GB
Deja Vu #1 by Judith North [2022]
Deja Vu is a series of abstract paintings which aim to capture my response to something previously experienced.
Additi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Rooster, Charcoal Drawing by Etienne Poirier
Located in Atlanta, GA
French artist Etienne Poirier (1919-2002) designed this stunning modernist drawing. This artwork is a proud rooster drawn in charcoal on paper. Because...
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Geometric Abstract American Oil WPA Color Field Abstraction Modern Non Objective
By August Mosca
Located in New York, NY
Geometric Abstract American Oil Painting WPA Color Field Abstraction Modern Non Objective.
August Mosca (Italian/American, 1909 – 2002)
Abstract
17 x 13 inches
Oil on canvas
Signed ...
Category
1930s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1970s Abstract Expressionist Belgian Gouache on Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
1970s abstract expressionist gouache on paper by Belgian artist André Pierard painted in Provence in the south of France.
A highly colourful and energetic abstract painting. The st...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Permanescence N528 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy, abstract painting, Japan
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence N528 is a unique ink and acrylic on paper painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, dimensions are 65 × 50 cm (25.6 × 19.7 in).
The artwork is signed, so...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
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 Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Vintage Mixed Media Abstract Painting "The Refinery" by Maryn Hunzeker c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Maryn Hunzeker, American, 1907 - 1972
Title - The Refinery. Possible mixed media on board (Paper, Collage, Oil, Ink)
Not dated - We believe this to be circa 1950's - Signed lower right
Another stunning vintage mid century abstract painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Archival Paper
Colorful literature, Library, Multicolor Abstract, Expressionism, Geometric
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Colorfull literature" beckons the viewer into a realm where books morph into elements of a colorful symphony. The artist adopts a nearly abstract approach, exploring shapes and hues...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary New Abstract Artwork Colors by Artist Christina Gschwantner 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Artwork signed on the back.
Christina Gschwantner combines contrasting art movements such as Art Informel and Minimal Art. She succeeds in depicting and creating her very own vie...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Raw Linen, Oil, Acrylic
Signed Female Artist Abstract Expressionist Original Large Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist signed abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed.
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Heat, 78x54cm, acrylic on paper, pastel
Located in Yerevan, AM
Heat, 2021, 78x54 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
Denkend - 2016 - Acrylic painting on Canvas - 80 x 60 cm - MICO
Located in Sint-Truiden, BE
Mico, pseudonym for Michel Coussement has been painting for more than 50 years. He obtained his craftsmanship at the Royal Academy in Kortrijk. In his younger years he mainly painted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Light', 2004 by David Ruth
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...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Morning Bay" - Mixed Media Monochromatic Abstract Landscape on Handmade Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Mixed media abstracted landscape composition on handmade paper of a town on the edge of a lake, in monochromatic orange tones with white accents, by Grace Eichholz (American, b. 1927...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Handmade Paper
Friendship by Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Cubistic Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Expressionist Red Floral Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold floral abstract expressionist still life by Allie Bill Skelton (American, 1942-1986). Unsigned but was acquired with a collection of other Skelton pieces. Unframed. 30"H x 24"W.
Allie William “Bill” Skelton (American, 1942-1986) was a painter and sculptor active in San Francisco who was involved in the gay art scene of the 1960s and 1970s. "Transition" Bronze sculpture, 1984, on permanent display at Grower's Square, Downtown, Walnut Creek...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Maggie Laporte Banks, How are youBluff and the Black Mountains, Mixed Media Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Maggie Laporte Banks.
Hay Bluff and the Black Mountains.
Acrylic, Indian ink and carborundum on a linen canvas.
Size: H 53cm x W 73 cm x D 6cm
Sold in a wooden white frame.
(Please n...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, India Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Untitled , 78x54cm, acrylic, paper
Located in Yerevan, AM
Untitled , 2025, 78x54 cm
The work is sold without a frame.
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
Dreams of a Cove on IOS - Blue Abstract Framed Painting
By Paul Kirley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract artist Paul Kirley creates visual experiences that connect people to place as though they were dreaming. Links between reality and abstraction are created as a series of pai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Pink Horizan, Abstract painting, landcape paninting, impressionistic
Located in Deddington, GB
Pink Horizan [2022]
original
Acrylic on Canvas
Image size: H:60 cm x W:60 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60 cm x W:60 cm x D:2cm
Frame Size: H:64 cm x W:64 cm x D:4cm
Sold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Organics 8. Original oil painting by Evgeniya Bova
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting is part of a series that reflects the beauty of the plant world from an unusual perspective - through an intense macro view.
These are semi-abstract canvases where the...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract 7, Oil Painting 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Light', c. 2000 by David Ruth
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...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Large Floral Bouquet Still Life of Flowers Impressionist oil
By Maurice Vagh-Weinmann
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Summer Bouquet
by MAURICE VAGH WEINMANN (Hungarian, 1899-1986)
signed lower right
oil painting on board, framed
framed size: 30 x 24 inches
provenance: private collection, South of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
“So Plant, So Animal” (Graphic, Bold, Abstract, Neutral, Framed, Linen Painting)
Located in Paris, IDF
Bold yet delicately portrayed, "So Plant, So Animal I" is an abstract piece framed to perfection, offering a timeless neutral color palette. The central theme captures the essence of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Linen, Wood, India Ink
Dance of Light by Bernadette Jiyong Frank - Contemporary abstract painting
Located in DE
At the heart of each of Frank’s paintings is the Japanese concept of Ma, which is the space or pause between events, moments, forms, and thoughts. It can be felt, for example, at the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Oil
Patricia Zippin "Temescal 3" 1980s Abstract Painting Academie Julian Paris
Located in Arp, TX
Patricia Zippin
Temescal 3
1980s
Mixed Media
30.5"x 22.5", unframed
Signed in paint on bottom right and signed and titled on reverse in pencil
Patricia Jayne Zippin (1930-2015)
She ...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic, Acrylic, Pencil
Abstract Landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Mary Kiisel Greenwood (b.1924)
Studied: PAFA
Exhibited: Gross McCLeaf Gallery, Philadelphia
Landscape with Pond, ca. 1950.
Oil on canvas measuring 24 x 29 inches.
Signed on st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Urban landscape. 1970 circa
Located in Firenze, IT
Abstract Urban landscape. 1970 circa
Abstract Geometric Composition with Figures and Architecture
Artist: Unattributed
Date: Circa 1970
Medium: Oil on cardboard
Dimensions: H 65 c...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
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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