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
Color: Beige
Andrada Anghel
Located in Yardley, PA
Original painting with bright vibrant colors, white abstract with orange and blue, large canvas, rainbow large abstract artwork. It was painted w...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', 2005 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, Acrylic, Watercolor
N° 78-360
Located in Toronto, CA
Robert’s work incorporates small poetic texts, often in a childlike manner. She did not utilize conventual tools, such as a paintbrush, but moved the paint with her hands. Though right-handed, she preferred to use her left hand to tap into a fragile creative energy akin to the mark-making of an untrained child’s first gestures.
Her work, therefore, has a sense of discovery that is both assertive and tentative. Her poetic texts are evocative and sometimes nonsensical, functioning more compositionally than literally. Her works on paper are often composed of variegated scribbles, and her paintings are rich painterly statements that move between abstraction and fantastical landscapes.
Louise Robert’s first professional exhibition was held in Montreal...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
N° 78-469
Located in Toronto, CA
Robert’s work incorporates small poetic texts, often in a childlike manner. She did not utilize conventual tools, such as a paintbrush, but moved the paint with her hands. Though right-handed, she preferred to use her left hand to tap into a fragile creative energy akin to the mark-making of an untrained child’s first gestures.
Her work, therefore, has a sense of discovery that is both assertive and tentative. Her poetic texts are evocative and sometimes nonsensical, functioning more compositionally than literally. Her works on paper are often composed of variegated scribbles, and her paintings are rich painterly statements that move between abstraction and fantastical landscapes.
Louise Robert’s first professional exhibition was held in Montreal...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sian Ka'an - large abstract blue painting, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Abstract painting with blues, greens, rust and white, inspired by the Sian Ka'an reserve in Mexico. The explosion of colors of the turquoise and blues waters (symbol of calm) bring a...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Sam Gilliam Handmade Paper "Untitled #34" Acrylic. Signed & Dated
By Sam Gilliam
Located in Detroit, MI
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“Untitled #34” was created by Sam Gilliam, one of the great innovators in postwar American painting. It is dated and signed on the lower front. The thick handmade paper is rich with folds and texture and the colors lively. In addition to Acrylic paint on the surface there appears to be imbedded color in the handmade paper which has additional embossed accents. Unframed the piece measures 16 x 14. Provenance of Yaw Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan is on the verso along with the note that the Paper Surfaces in contact with this artwork are acid free.
In the mid-1960s he emerged from the Washington D.C. scene with works that elaborated upon and disrupted the ethos of Color School painting. A series of formal breakthroughs would soon result in his canonical Drape paintings, which expanded upon the tenets of Abstract Expressionism in entirely new ways. One profound manner was the sculpture aspect of the painting giving it a free flowing expression of pure color.
In the latter half of the 1950s, Washington D.C. saw a flourishing of abstract art that emphasized the form-making capabilities of pure color. Known as The Washington Color School, the loosely affiliated group of abstract painters knew each other through various teaching experiences. The moniker has an uncertain origin but likely originated with the title of a 1965 exhibition at the Washington Gallery of Modern Art, "Washington Color Painters," curated by Gerald Nordland. The show exhibited the works of Kenneth Noland, Paul Reed, Morris Louis, Howard Mehring, Thomas Downing, and Gene Davis. Additionally, Leon Berkowitz...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Be Wild - Wild, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Mid century modern abstract painting on raw linen in a natural maple frame. "Be wild, that is how to clear the river. The river does not flow in polluted, we manage that. Th...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
STRONG WILL
By Kim Fonder
Located in Tulsa, OK
Leonardo Da Vinci said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Jack Kerouac said, “One day, I will find the right words, and they will be simple. I love texture and touch. My...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas
Spring Ladies by Annemarie Ambrosoli Figures adorned with Flowers Abstract Expr.
Located in Kiens, BZ
Spring Ladies (2018) is an original oil painting, 50X65cm, by contemporary artist Annemarie Ambrosoli.
It is signed in the lower right corner and on the back of the canvas.
Unframed,...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jugglers by Annemarie Ambrosoli Oil on canvas Abstract Expressionist
Located in Kiens, BZ
Juggles (2018) is on oil painting by contemporary artist Annemarie Ambrosoli, 50x50cm,
The painting is signed in the lower center and on the back of the canvas.
Unframed, but ready t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Opposite Sides, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
In the universe, there are situations in which two opposite or different things complement each other to form a whole. When the opposite sides complete each other to achieve a better...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Rapunzel and the Prince by Annemarie Ambrosoli Oil Abstract Expressionist
Located in Kiens, BZ
Rapunzel and the Prince (2016) is an original oil painting, 60x80cm by contemporary artist Annemarie Ambrosoli.
It is signed at the bottom center toward the right and on the back of the canvas.
Unframed, but ready to hang.
Certificate of authenticity included.
"Rapunzel and the Prince" is a fairy tale, in this painting the artist has depicted the figures seeming to converse with each other in a romantic moment, and the very long braid of various geometric shapes envelops the two lovers...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Female Nude Study Black Pencil Drawing by G. Debotoiyche
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning woman nude pencil study by Russian painter G. Debotoiyche (20th Century). The representation is very modernistic, with only a few lines drawn to render the whole movement an...
Category
1920s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Carbon Pencil
Seafoam vortex, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Abstract painting with white, seafoam, pastel green and rust orange. Emotional, organic painting, beautiful composition and happy colors, great conversation starter. - Title: Seafo...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
On the Surface 6, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
This one of a kind painting is done in acrylic on paper. I try my best to represent the true colors of the paintings in the photos, but sometimes you can see a slight difference in t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Sea Between large Abstract painting
By Michele Zuzalek
Located in Washington, DC
This large abstract painting titled Sea Between.
"Sea Between" is a captivating abstract painting adorned with beautiful yellows, greens, and blues. The colors intertwine, creating ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Archival Ink, Acrylic, ABS
Organic Patterns XVII, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted in a lively and brisk manner, inspired by form and line in the nature. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Blooming Flower Fields, Abstract Expressionist Vivid Tones Brushstrokes, Pattern
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Blooming Flower Fields" is an abstract painting with an urban touch through dynamic, angular brushstrokes representing the gentle swaying of fl...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Those Days, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted linen hand sewn to raw 12 x 12 raw canvas in a natural fir frame. “Moments never stay, whether or not you ask them, they do not care, no moment cares, and the ones you w...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Joyful Abundance, Original Bold and Bright Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Joyful Abundance, Original Bold and Bright Contemporary Abstract Painting
46x65x2.5 (HxWxD), Acrylic Paint
The title of this painting suits it perfectly: there is an overwhelming amount of joy that spills out from this colorful composition. Wyanne Thompson...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
El Dorado , 120x100cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
El Dorado , 120x100cm
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Geoforms 42
Located in King, ON
Bright colors have been used in this abstract painting, exploring the boundaries between space and color.
Signed by Artist on the back. Signed certificate of authenticity.
Acrylic o...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Organic Forms G75
Located in King, ON
The oversized 60"x60" (152x152cm) abstract painting from series “Organic Forms” is inspired by minimalism, modern art and hard edge.
This artwork is a vibrant and dynamic composition...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Abstract Script" Ink on Fabric Painting 81" x 20" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Script" Ink on Fabric Painting 81" x 20" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer
Trinity series (2015)
In this work, I am a developing personal philosophy of the trinity—the uniting of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Ink
Untitled - Abstract with Blue and Taupe, Oil Painting by Catherine Warren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Catherine Warren
Title: Untitled
Year: 1978
Medium: Acrylic and Japanese Paper on Canvas
Size: 54.5 x 72 in. (138.43 x 182.88 cm)
An abstract expressionist painting on a l...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Post Concentric Episode Bone Diptych
By Kris Cox
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pigment wood putty, acrylic, Dorland's wax medium on wood panel
The underlying grid matrices in these paintings serve as metaphor for memory; while, the incremental and rhythmically...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment, Putty, Wax, Acrylic, Wood Panel
N° 607
Located in Toronto, CA
Robert’s work incorporates small poetic texts, often in a childlike manner. She did not utilize conventual tools, such as a paintbrush, but moved the paint with her hands. Though right-handed, she preferred to use her left hand to tap into a fragile creative energy akin to the mark-making of an untrained child’s first gestures.
Her work, therefore, has a sense of discovery that is both assertive and tentative. Her poetic texts are evocative and sometimes nonsensical, functioning more compositionally than literally. Her works on paper are often composed of variegated scribbles, and her paintings are rich painterly statements that move between abstraction and fantastical landscapes.
Louise Robert’s first professional exhibition was held in Montreal...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Graphite
Summertime by Annemarie Ambrosoli Oil Abstract Expressionist
Located in Kiens, BZ
Summertime (2023), 100x100x2 cm, is an original oil painting on canvas by the contemporary Italian artist Annemarie Ambrosoli, ICA - International Certified Artist.
It is signed at t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Resisting the Present, Original Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Resisting the Present, Original Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Painting
48" x 60" x 2" (HxWxD) Acrylic on Canvas
This large painting by Poonam Choudhary...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
NEW YORK Broadway Street Scene FEMALE American Modernist Impressionist Painter
By Jane Wilson
Located in New York, NY
Up for sale is a New York City Street, Broadway by Jane Wilson (1924-2015). Jane wilson was an important female Abstract Expressionists painter. She has been exhibited in many museum...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
When I get there, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
WHEN I GET THERE Painting Size - 36 x 48 inches HAND PAINTED original stretched on raw canvas - signed + sealed. Please know that colors will vary slightly from screen to sc...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Siesta Song (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Siesta Song (Abstract painting)
Oil on Canvas - Unframed
Annear works with oil, building images from layered shares and creating complex surface textures. He incessantly explores t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Composition, Symphony in Orange.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A French mid Century Abstract Expressionist acrylic on paper by Pierre Havret. The painting is signed and dated bottom right and presented in a gilt wood and cloth frame.
A lively a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Holi powder Tantra painting #2 - Colorful abstract tantric stain painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
'Holi powder Tantra painting #2' acrylic painting by contemporary artist Elisa Niva 36”x44” Acrylic and powder on cotton canvas
One of the main inspirations of this soak-stain paint...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
Offering III
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Offering III
Mixed Media On Paper
30" x 22"
I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting employing the use of ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Rain Drops Blue & Green
Located in Southampton, NY
Four abstract field of blue and green suggest change in atmosphere during a period of time.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Organic Forms B60
Located in King, ON
This abstract painting from series “Organic Forms” is inspired by collage technic, modern art and hard edge.
This work is signed, dated and tilted by Artist on the back. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Inner Eye (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Inner Eye (Abstract Painting)
Acrylic on paper mounted on canvas — Unframed.
Martina Nehrling is an American abstract artist whose dynamic and richly textured paintings evoke kaleid...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paper
Pala
By Rick Lewis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pala
Oil, Muslin, Marble Dust, Spray Paint, Asphalt On Canvas
24" x 40"
I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of pa...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Marble
Date Night, Bold Abstract Art, Bright Contemporary Picasso Style Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
Artwork by expressionist artist Haz Chomley is available online and in our gallery at Wychwood Art. Haz is a London-based expressionist artist who plays with bold colours and texture to create her abstract pieces. After studying Fashion Design and learning print-making, colour theory, illustration, life drawing, garment construction and so much more, Haz continued to explore the way shapes and colour interact and began creating and selling her artworks. Haz is a self-taught artist with two distinct styles which have been crafted over years of dedication to her practice. The act of painting is extremely meditative and allows a heightened state of presence and flow in which she finds extremely calming and serene. Her pieces are made with surroundings in mind, she is always thinking about how art relates to space and how the feelings it evokes in those environments.
Date Night...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Figure sur Fond Rouge (Figure on Red Background) /// Contemporary Painting Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Pierre Marie Brisson (French, 1955-)
Title: "Figure sur Fond Rouge (Figure on Red Background)"
*Signed by Brisson lower right. It is also signed and dated on verso
Year: 1983...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Mixed Media, Oil, Handmade Paper, Rag Paper
Green Mountain
Located in Southampton, NY
A complicated green image at the top of the canvas represents a mountain, from which emanate drops of rain creating an aura of purity and cleaning.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Organic Forms R36
Located in King, ON
This abstract painting from new Series “Organic Forms” is inspired by minimalism, modern art and hard edge.
This work is signed, dated and tilted by Artist on the back.
This work wil...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Fleure polychromes, original lithograph
Located in Belgrade, MT
Catherine Ann Lurcat ( 1932-1994) was a French artist and painter born in Boulogne-Billancourt in the inner southwestern suburbs of Paris, and is the daughter of the architect Andre'...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
Man & Woman Figural Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed
Located in Plainview, NY
A figural abstract oil on canvas painting by Alfred Alexander Gockel ( German, 1952). The geometrical painting depicts a silhouette of a man and woman in vivid orange and brown earthy tones. The painting is signed by the artist and is presented in custom wooden frame.
About the artist:
German artist Alfred Gockel...
Category
20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Figure Sur Rouge (Figure on Red) /// Contemporary French Painting Minimalism Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Pierre Marie Brisson (French, 1955-)
Title: "Figure Sur Rouge (Figure on Red)"
*Signed by Brisson lower right. It is also signed and dated on verso
Year: 1983
Medium: Origina...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil, Handmade Paper, Rag Paper, Mixed Media
Play Drawing #9 Contemporary Original Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Roselle Park, NJ
Play Drawing #9 Contemporary Original Abstract Oil Painting
This series focuses on the idea of play and the emotions involved in the act of playing. We often forget the importance o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil
Bloom Signal
Located in Columbia, MO
Hannah Reeves
Bloom Signal
2023
Acrylic on cotton and organdy
21 x 21 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Acrylic
Black S - Red L
Located in Southampton, NY
Two cut out figures seen from the back, appear to face away from each other and yet are very close in proximity. The one on the left is small and black in a crouching position and ne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon
Black s - Red S
Located in Southampton, NY
Two cut out figures seen from the back, appear to face away from each other and yet are very close in proximity. One is large and black, the other is much smaller and red. The imbala...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon
All Along the Watch Tower
Located in Denver, CO
This expressive work on canvas is created by artist Jason Hackenwerth, known for his recognizable, raw, and graphic style. "All Along the Watch Tower" is from the artist's "Pasture" ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint
Amonia 12-1
Located in Westport, CT
This minimalist layered painting is by David Skillicorn.
Hw began his career as a documentary filmmaker and is a self-taught artist.
His process is one of applying paint liberally, c...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Pink Is The New Black I (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Pink Is The New Black I (Abstract painting)
Acrylic / mixed media on canvas - Unframed.
This work is exclusive to IdeelArt.
This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Fly High!
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Most mornings we wake up to a physical reality of sharp contrast and clear-cut edges. Defined outlines help us navigate everyday life and the world around us. But the blurry fringes ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Antique American School Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Mid Century Oil
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 20L x 16H.
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Primary Tones Geometric Rainbow, Vertical CMYK and Circles Squares, Red, Yellow
Located in Barcelona, ES
These series of paintings by Natalia Roman gather their inspiration from geometric, minimalist shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Bauhau...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
Harvest Moon, Original Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in Boston, MA
Harvest Moon, Original Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
48x60x1.5 (HxWxD), Mixed Media
A series of loose rectangles overlap one another in this large format mixe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Black S and Red L
Located in Southampton, NY
This small painting is an prime example of J. Oscar Molina's abstract figurative works done with oil Sharpie. The different figures represent people of all walks of life who have wor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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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