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
Flags of peace by Gilbert Pauli - Oil on canvas 70x90 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he devotes himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His fa...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$880 Sale Price
70% Off
Sister Bouquets
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
av_825 - Colorful Textured Original Contemporary Abstract Painting on Canvas
By Alex Voinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011)
gouache painting on paper/ card
unframed: 12.75 x 9.75 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blue Books: Abstract Geometric 3D Wood Wall Sculpture in Blue, Grey, White
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract geometric three-dimensional wood wall sculpture resembling stacked books in blue, grey, and white
"Blue Books", hand-carved wooden wall sculpture ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Blue-Green Abstract Ocean Painting on Wood with Textured Brushwork – "Sea", 2024
By Sula Repani
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Original abstract ocean painting by Greek-Galician artist Sula Repani, titled "Sea". This intimate work captures the shifting tones and meditative presence of the sea through soft, l...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Light Thoughts, 2024 Mixed Media on Artist Board, Abstract Geometric Art
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Light Thoughts, 2024
Mix Media on artist board
Size - 72" height x 84" width x 1.75" depth
Signed
Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale, expres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
$4,450 Sale Price
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House in Snow (Winter Landscape)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Nicholas Maravell.
House in Snow, 1989.
Ink and watercolor on paper, 10.5 x 13.75 inches; 18 x 21.25 inches framed.
Signed with artist monogram lower right. Gallery label affixe...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
City Feet - Abstract Energetic Expressionist Spontaneous Contemporary Painting
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Large 20th century abstract painting by contemporary Ohio artist, 3.5 x 4.5 feet
Located in Beachwood, OH
James Lepore (American, 1931-2024)
Untitled (Abstract), 1962
Oil on canvas
Signed Lepore 62 lower right
43 x 55 inches
James Lepore was an American artis...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled #542 by Murray Duncan - Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #542 by Murray Duncan
Mixed media on paper
Size: 32" x 40”
Unframed, signed
A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures.
This captivating piece by Murray Dunc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Glaze, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
"Gemstones" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"Gemstones" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines
Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-born artist based between Townsville and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Carole...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract Triptych Painting Black and Terracotta Gestural Expression
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Overall dimensions of the triptych: 163 cm (64.2 in) height x 429 cm (169 in) width (separation not included).
The works can be acquired individually, or as a diptych by selecting ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Pigment
Contemplation and Introspection, colourful, Joan Mitchell, expressionism, bold
Located in Jönköping, SE
This piece is part of my new collection titled "Contemplation and Introspection." In this series, I explore the insightful relationship between nature and the human experience, delvi...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Raw Linen, Acrylic
Hommage to Burri - Oil Painting by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2019
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on jute glued on wooden panel, realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo in 2019.
Hommage to the italian painter Alberto Burri.
Hand signed and dated.
Includes a contemporary wooden frame ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011)
gouache painting on paper/ card
unframed: 12.75 x 9.75 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Multicolor 3D Bubbles Wall Sculpture in Clay. Round Mosaic with Candy-Like Forms
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Bubbles" is a vibrant circular wall sculpture from Elizabeth Art Candy’s Fake Candies series, celebrating her signature artistic language through a dynamic composition of hand-sculp...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint
Mnemonic Rhythm (Bright, Multicolored Textile Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture)
By Susan Stover
Located in Hudson, NY
Mnemonic Rhythm (Bright, Multicolored Textile Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture), made by Susan Stover in 2025
wood, oil paint, varnish, waxed linen thread
30 x 30 inches
Lightweight,...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Thread, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Landscape Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 4 by 5 inches overall, and 3.5 by 4.5 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. ...
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunrise II - Original Vibrant Yellow Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper
The Green Dress 19 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on French Linen
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, Graphite
Kashmir Valley Almond Blossom Dina Nath Walli Mountain Landscape India Art
Located in Norfolk, GB
Dina Nath Walli (1908–2006)
Almond Blossom, Kashmir
Watercolour on Board
c 1960
Framed size: 42.8cm x 52.8cm
Image size: 27.5cm x 38cm
Signed and dated 1970 on the verso, gifted fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Board, Watercolor
MELT
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic painting on canvas
Fluid, expressionist, abstract, moder, minimal style.
Unique piece impossible to replicate
Unframed
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$593 Sale Price
50% Off
Original-Magic Bell Morning Light-UK Awarded Artist-Botanic- Abstract Expression
Located in London, GB
In her latest series, "The Weaver," Shizico explores forms, layers, and time onto canvases. Applying the format of diptychs and triptychs, she creates lyrical narratives, capturing t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Large French 20th Century Abstract Landscape Gorges De Verdon Provence
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
signed, inscribed verso
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 36 x 29 inches
condition: overall ver...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,857 Sale Price
30% Off
Sensual Diptych, Organic Abstract Atmosphere in Pastel Pink and Orange, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
In this series, Perrine explores the profound relationship between light and color, both essential elements in her artistic expression. Without light, there would be no colors, and i...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Magical Mycorrhiza - Original Art - Vibrant Exploration of Nature and Connection
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Fabric
Hui Sheng Landscape Original Oil On Canvas "Outside III"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Outside III
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23 x 31 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: This painting is u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A View to Remember
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition, new gallery arrival.
Cortes is a Spanish artist born in Valencia in 1963.
He began law studies in his hometown, which he abandoned to devote...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,250 Sale Price
78% Off
Golden Moments - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
My wave - abstract painting, made in ultramarine blue color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in ultramarine blue color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a styrene face...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
Erased Landscape 2
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Vanguard Series Nr. XIII: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions
By STM
Located in London, GB
"The Vanguard Series Nr. XIII: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by STM (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studios a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Water Garden. Large Contemporary Triptych Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen is one of the foremost Expressionist artists in the UK. Her works are heavily influenced by the sights, sounds and colours of India where she travels extensively and w...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Composición, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas / Framed
63 x 83 cm
Signed
About the artist
Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacional de Pintura, E...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ray of Light 1
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel.
It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic
Contemporary Miniature Natural Pigment Tantric Egg Minimalist orange yellow red
Located in Norfolk, GB
Rahul Kumar
Untitled
Natural Pigment on Paper
35.5cm x 26.5cm
Rahul Kumar is from a family of traditional miniature painters working in Jaipur. The atelier where his family learnt t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Abstract
Located in Genève, GE
Work on cardboard
Category
20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$475
Forgotten melody 150x200cm, Extra Large Abstract Violet Painting Interior Design
Located in Zofingen, AG
This extra-large artwork is made with acrylic on canvas. UV protection varnish. Inspired by the Very Peri color and abstract elements with fantasy lettering.
The artwork and the com...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Chanson - large, colourful, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Harold Feist’s gloriously colorful acrylic abstract painting called Chanson radiates joy. Known for his innovative color field work, Feist has chosen a bright rainbow palette in broa...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Thin Structure 1
By Ky Anderson
Located in Dallas, TX
Acrylic on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Veil of Dusk
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel.
It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic
Pink Sea, Monoprinting Mixed Media on Paper, Abstract Fish Patterns Painting
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint
Untitled #525 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #525 by Murray Duncan
Mixed media on paper
Size: 32" x 40”
Unframed, signed
A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures.
This captivating piece by Murray Dunc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Minimal Geometric Abstract Composition in Blue and Neutrals by Blanca Nieto
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
Silk, Cord, Pigment
Abstract 2, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Layers of colors and gestures define this abstract piece. Soft green, orange, and blue contrast with touches of black. Expressive scratches and marks bring text...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary abstract natural minimalist original textured mixed media two tone
Located in Maricopa, AZ
A truly special painting by the late Svetlana Shalygina. Titled "Overcast", this mixed media painting uniquely incorporates cracked texture with a soft, earthy palette. The neutral c...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Happy Ghosts /// Jack Graves Abstract Expressionist Colorful Painting Canvas Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-)
Title: "Happy Ghosts"
Series: Abstract
*Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso
Year: 2025
Medium: Origin...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
Muted Colours French Impressionist Oil Painting Gold and Purple Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011)
Oil on thick card, unframed,
7 x 9.5 inches
Signed Initials ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reflection in the water. Lago di Garda.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this artwork, I let my emotions guide each stroke, aiming to evoke a sense of vibrant life and growth. I used swirling, fiery hues of red, orange, and yellow to capture t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original-Impasto-Moonlit Dahlias-Jardin d'Hiver-British Awarded Artist-Gold leaf
Located in London, GB
Jardin d'Hiver Series is Shizico Yi's latest collection, created in her winter studio while longing for the summer left behind. Reflecting on the vibrant days spent painting en plein...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
FT 1 - Pastel color abstract geometric painting on canvas
By Evan Venegas
Located in New York, NY
Evan Venegas studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and earned his BFA in Painting in 1998.
Evan Venegas creates artwork that lives at the intersection of geometry and atmosphere...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract 1, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Green, blue, and orange with black accents create a dynamic abstract composition. Scratches and marks add texture and energy. Artist Dorothy Gaziano used oil pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vase of Flowers (Still Life)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Louise Delorme (b. 1928). Vase of Flowers, 1969. 26 x 36 inches; 27 x 37 inches framed. Signed lower left. Titled and dated on verso. Excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage American Abstract Expressionist Framed Modernist MCM Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 31 inches overall, and 18 by 26 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Nicely fram...
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Pink Red & Blue Modern Abstract Painting of Inside Antelope Canyon Arizona USA
Located in Preston, GB
Pink Red & Blue Modern Abstract Painting of Inside Antelope Canyon Arizona USA by Polish Artist, Katarzyna Szulc. This original oil painting is part of an inspired body of work based...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil
'Exterminator II', Large Beat Generation Diptych, Naked Lunch, Ginsberg
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, right-hand canvas, "William S. Burroughs" (American, 1914-1997), dated "1993" and titled "Exterminator II'. Signed on lower left, left-hand canvas, "Steven Lowe" ...
Category
1990s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Not This Not That
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on birch panel
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Birch, Acrylic, Panel
Dawn Stroll - Expressive Color Drenched Textured Impasto Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ekaterina Ermilkina’s original, abstract fine art paintings are created using a skillful combination of applying and removing oil paint with a palette knife on canvas. Her inspiratio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Approuve' par l'artiste
Located in Belgrade, MT
This lithograph is part of my private collection. It is limited in edition artist pencil signed lower right and is in very good condition. Roger Bezombes a print maker born in Paris ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
$240 Sale Price
29% Off
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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