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
Archway to an afterlife - collaged shapes, acrylic and ink on canvas
By Aron Hill
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this striking piece, Calgary artist Aron Hill explores the bold architectural form of the arch. Rendered in a subdued palette of slate gray, teal, white and soft black, an archway...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Thread
Foggy Fall Forest, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
This one of a kind painting is done in acrylic on paper. This painting is painted in many subtle layers built one on the top of the other, a union between complexity of technique and...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
William Marc Zanghi Siberia II Painting Contemporary Abstract BlacK Blue
Located in Roma, IT
Siberia II - Paint on canvas
The mapping of some places represents the evolution of William Marc Zanghi's artistic research in which the landscape is often, as in the proposed work, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint
Sin Título Nº 32. Serie Criaturas
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
In this series, colors are grouped together to form a unity, separating the figure from the background, giving rise to small Creatures that typically float like little worlds or open...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Bidonville
Located in Milano, MI
Lucio Perna's surrogate cities and slums also carry with them the concept of "boundaries," which are meant to represent the limitations that each person carries within himself by cul...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Pink Abstraction
Located in Oslo, NO
The work "Pink Abstraction" continues the series of abstract floral compositions. In my work I combine strong acrylic colors and fine ink lines to create an abstract composition that...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
I. Cahue Red and Yellow colors original abstract paper acrylic
By Isidro Cahue
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
-red and yellow colors- original abstract paper acrylic painting. FRAMED
work by Spanish artist ISIDRO CAHUE.
Acrylic on paper
Perfect state
The personality of the artist is reflect...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Genovart. 8 Vertical Colors original abstract acrylic painting.
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Colors original abstract acrylic painting.
GENOVART LLOPIS, Jaume (Barcelona, 1941-1994).
Basically self - taught painter, was released in 1972. Grandson of typesetter and booksell...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Blue Landscape, Oil Paint on Canvas , Original Art by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
lue Landscape
original art
oil on canvas
50x40 cm
2023
Marilina Marchica, born in 1984, was born in Agrigento, where she lives and works. She graduated in Painting at the Academy of...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
Paisajes Imaginarios. 2023.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
This abstract artwork, featuring vibrant blue and pale skin tone, is inspired by the landscapes of Argentine Patagonia. These colors represent the sensations evoked by the rugged lan...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
S/T. Serie Criaturas. 2022. Light blue background. Large Format
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
In this series, colors are grouped together to form a unity, separating the figure from the background, giving rise to small Creatures that typically float like little worlds or open...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Yellow Citirne
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Focusing on painting as a space of exploration, Raphaëlle Goethals has worked with wax, resin, and pigments as her signature medium for over twenty years. She established her vocabul...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic, Oil
Ruz 13 Elongate Black and Orange original . abstract. painting
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Homenaje a Pesoa. original acrylic on canvas. abstract. painting
Original work by the Spanish painter Rafael RUZ.
Acrylic on canvas .
, Rafael (Barcelona 1956)
While contemplating ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
'Taking Flight' by Lori Poncsak - Pollock Inspired Abstract Expressionism
Located in Carmel, CA
'Taking Flight' by Lori Poncsak is a captivating 30" x 40" acrylic on canvas that exemplifies abstract expressionism through its energetic and spontaneous application of paint. Domin...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Fire of Life, Modern Colorful Abstract Painting 100x100cm by Anna Selina
Located in Zofingen, AG
Fire of Life is a philosophical painting about passion to life, energy of life, full of sun and joy. Yellow and orange are colors of our wishes, taste of life, energy and easiness...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The Sea Far Below, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Lauren Adams
Located in Yardley, PA
An original minimal abstract painting inspired by the movement of the sea. A beautiful, stained raw canvas piece with delicate veils of color. -- Includes -- *One original painti...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Underwater world
Located in London, GB
Artsit: Olga Volha Piashko
Size 100x200x0,1cm (105x210x0,1cm full size) cm (2020) acrilyc,oil on canvas.
hand signed
A world of energy and vibration, of subtle nuances and hidden d...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Ensemble" Oil on Canvas by Dominique Dorie
By Dominique Dorie
Located in Pasadena, CA
Against a backdrop of deep, brilliant yellow gold, two distinct zones emerge: the outlines of a shadow formed by a pair of human silhouettes, probably a couple, appear. The golden ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Marine Blue Diptych, Abstract Fish Pattern Gestures, Mediterranean Navy 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
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
Horizon n.1
Located in BARCELONA, ES
I paint the natural phenomenon of rhythm and harmony that continues to flow within me.
For example, the patterns, colors, shapes, and energies created by the sky, clouds, sea, waves...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract British Unfinished Painting Of A Cubist Face
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Abstract Portrait'
by Bolly Frost
Acrylic painting on canvas
signed on verso
painting: 20 x 16 inches
Superb original modern abstract portrait painting by the rising contemporar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Turquoise world 2, Painting, Oil on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
This is cold wax painting on paper. Cold wax medium is made from beeswax, it is mixed with oil paints to paint. Golden accents add gentle spark. The painting needs to be framed for d...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Conflicts - Abstract Expressionist Painting with Purple and Orange Colors
Located in New York, NY
Ruggero Vanni's "Conflicts" is a 56 x 84-inch abstract expressionist landscape with the primary colors being purple, and orange. The swirls of concentric thick purple and orange brus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Silver Splash, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
This one of a kind painting is done in acrylic on paper. The photos show the painting in different light conditions. First layer is Silver, greyish areas are visible shiny silver l...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
L.O.F.Q. composition.
Located in Como, IT
Giuseppe Minoretti (Erba, Como - 1938)
L.O.F.Q. composition.
Acrylic on Canvas
1983
Size: 30x30 cm - thickness 3 cm (52 x 52 x 6.5 including frame)
Invisible glass
Giuseppe Minoret...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer
Studio Spirit, Abstract, Green, Geometric, Contemporary, Oil, Minimalism, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Studio Spirit" by Sophie Dumont is a captivating piece that transports the viewer into the vibrant and creative atmosphere of an artist's studio. The bold use of the oil on canvas t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
in your face, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
IN your face, it's obvious, they are the threat. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
People in a hurry, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
They are running, what for and where? nobody knows.... :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
From Matter to Energy - Abstract Expressionist Painting with Pastel Warm Colors
Located in New York, NY
Ruggero Vanni's "From Matter to Energy" is a 70 x 60-inch abstract expressionist oil painting. It is an abstract landscape with the primary colors being red, yellow, and orange. Ther...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Afterglow
Located in Lawrence, NY
Like many of his compatriots of the time, Shulman transitioned from representation to abstraction in the post-WWII period as he studied with Hans Hoffman. Yet, his work, whether or a...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
A Charismatic Concept, Abstract Oil Painting
By Heidi Hybl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The painting draws inspiration from the Big Sur Coast, capturing its essence in an abstract piece that evokes the receding sunset through bold, striped patterns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fire in the Dark
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
"Fire in the Dark" is a work that fuses the intensity of fire with the mysterious depth of darkness. With a palette dominated by warm orange and yellow tones, intertwined with subtle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Infinite Horizons
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
"Infinite Horizons" is a work that transports the viewer to a world of expansion and freedom. With a palette of vibrant and deep blues, the painting evokes the feeling of facing an e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Essence of Heaven
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
"Essence of Heaven" is a work that captures the sublime beauty and quiet majesty of the firmament. With a palette of deep blues and celestial tones, the painting evokes the feeling o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Stinchcombe Hill, Rupert Aker, Original painting, Impressionist style Landscape
By Rupert Aker
Located in Deddington, GB
Stinchcombe Hill by Rupert Aker [2022]
original
Oil on board
Image size: H:30 cm x W:30 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:30 cm x D:2cm
Frame Size: H:33 cm x W:33 cm x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wei Zhang Abstract expressionism Original Oil Painting "Cosmic Color"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Cosmic Color
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 22 x 26 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Year: 2000 Circ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"A Year of Love", Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
Thank you for looking at my artwork. This one of a kind painting is done in acrylic with golden accents, with metallic paint as well. The painting will look very diffferent under the...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
STRIKING 1964 MCM POP Abstract / Expressionist Painting by EJ Hartmann
Located in Exton, PA
Mid century modern abstract painting by NJ/PA painter Edward J Hartmann. Hartmann was born in 1925, attended Bucknell, graduated from Harvard, and has enjoyed a long life as a proli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Original Series of 8-Spring Duets-British Awarded Artist-abstract landscape-oil
Located in London, GB
Shizico Yi's Spring Duet is a project that explores the format of sets of diptychs through a series of paintings. Shizico Yi painted en plein air, capturing the landscape outside of ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Late Night Shopping - London cityscape abstract figurative realism oil painting
Located in London, Chelsea
The original painting " Late Night Shopping " by Michael Quirke is stringed and ready to be displayed.
Michael Quirke was born in 1946 and studied at St Martin’s School of Art, Lond...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Golden Accents" mixed media abstract with textural blues, lavender, and aquas
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Golden Accents" is a beautiful luminous large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, and features beautiful blues, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
Nelle Crepe del Rimosso
Located in Milano, MI
In the compositions, the gaze is attracted by an interplay of harmonious balances
between full and empty spaces, which compel the regarding to an observation
dynamic approach in orde...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Board
Far Winter Horizon, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Lauren Adams
Located in Yardley, PA
An original minimal abstract painting inspired by a wintery seaside view. A beautiful, stained raw canvas piece with delicate veils of color. -- Includes -- *One original paintin...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Imagine! (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Imagine! (Abstract painting)
Acrylic on canvas — Unframed
This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube.
This method is especially safe for large works, and provides ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Incoming Tide' by Lori Poncsak - Grey and Blue Abstract Expressionist on Canvas
Located in Carmel, CA
"Incoming Tide" by Lori Poncsak is a striking 30" x 40" acrylic on canvas that embodies the dynamic forces of nature captured through abstract expressionism. The artwork features a r...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rhythm, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The artwork captures the essence of motion, unity, and the rhythm of life. Fluid and vibrant colors blend harmoniously, creating a dreamlike abstract landscape....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Ebbing Tide, Abstract Seascape, Original Landscape Painting, Framed Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
Ebbing tide is an original landscape painting by Stephen KInder. This painting was completed on location in the late summer of 2019. The painting was completed on West Wittering...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Pathway to Nowhere, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Luminous colors dance against a backdrop of black and white, imbuing the artwork with an embossed effect. The abstract piece exudes movement and rhythm with the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Reversion, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Lavender, blue, and magenta blend into a mesmerizing array of colors. Varied in size, the cells spread spontaneously, creating an illusion of movement. The artw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Sound of Wings, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Large, luminous green and blue cells float on a white background. The repetition of positive shapes in negative areas creates order and unifies the piece. The a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Coral Bouquet - Abstracted Underwater Scene in Acrylic on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Coral Bouquet - Abstracted Underwater Scene in Acrylic on Masonite
High contrast abstract composition by an unknown artist (20th Century). Vibrant scene composed of abstract shapes ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic
Ecstasy, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
Beautiful painting in dark moody colors, with gold accents. This one of a kind painting is done in acrylic. I try my best to represent the true colors of the paintings in the photos,...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Portrait of a square women, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
She's posing, despite the fact that she's against posing, against being painted, against everything. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certif...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Colorful Love Lilly Muth - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's geometric abstractions are colourful works full figures that of space such as the distance, shape, size, and relative position of figures. Her use of colour is bold yet ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
United spirits, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
United spirits, no matter the color of the skin. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Quit pouting, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Quit pouting man, life is too short ... :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Black Line Geometric Abstract
By Jaro
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Black Line Geometric Abstract
Artist signed verso, oil on canvas 48x36
JARO was born in 1934 Prague the Czech Republic. Since his childhood, he enjoyed his art class at school the m...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Fresh-cut flowers from garden
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork belongs to my “Floral” series which is full of expressive brush strokes where I could experience a floral theme. It is a bold and eclectic mix of art which radiates str...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Giorgio Lo Fermo, Sumit Mehndiratta, Nestor Toro, and Cindy Shaoul. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available.
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