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
Desire, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Desire's flame, an inferno within, Yearning's pull, where passions begin. Craving's whispers, temptations ignite, Longing's embrace, an insatiable bite. A dance of longing, fierc...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
I can hear you, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"i can hear you" says the talented man that triggers jealousy and gossip amongst the useless. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate o...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
My world, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
My world, oil on canvas 5X8 ft this is MY world, a sanctuary of craziness and chaos :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenti...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
The stranger, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
In a crowd, a stranger's grace, A captivating, alluring face. Eyes like stars, a smile so rare, Mystery woven in her air. A fleeting moment, a passing glance, An enchantment spa...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
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
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
Judy Pfaff Original abstract hand Signed mixed media 3D collage, Unique, Framed
By Judy Pfaff
Located in New York, NY
Judy Pfaff
original signed paper and mixed media 3D collage, ca. 1986
Mixed media 3:D paper collage with vinyl
signed and inscribed "To Connie Love Judy Pfaff" in marker on the front...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Vinyl, Laid Paper, Permanent Marker
Pau Alemany 4 Green Chopin original abstract mixed media painting
By Pau Alemany
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Chopin original abstract mixed media painting
Pau Alemany Mascareñas estudió la carrera de arquitectura, pero destacó sobre todo en el campo de la pintura. Formado con artistas como ...
Category
1990s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist Acrylic Canvas Painting American
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of a kind acrylic canvas painting by Linda Coppola.
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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
R. Poch 13 Women Pamela Blue Red 130 x 80 original
By Ramon Poch
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
86.-Woman in blue 130 x 80 original acrylic painting
Born in Badalona (Barcelona).
Photographer and advertising film director.
Founding partner of the advertising production compan...
Category
2010s 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
Spring Impression. Original oil impasto painting, impressionism, sakura bloom.
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting combines the pure beauty of nature with an impressionistic view of spring. Blooming can't just be seen, it can be felt. This art work vibrates with the ener...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
'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
Children of the World: Grey
Located in Southampton, NY
Inspired by various facets of his own life story, Salvadoran-American artist J Oscar Molina creates work that seamlessly bridges cultures, industries, and feelings. With a commitment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Electric Mist - Blue, Grey and Pink, Undulating Abstract Expressionist painting
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In Standish's piece "Electric Mist," the artist embraces a restrained yet nuanced color scheme, focusing on delicate shades of light blues, grays, and greens. The subtle interplay of...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract 2424
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In my creation, I poured my fervor into a wild array of brushstrokes and vivid splashes of color. It's an energetic convergence of abstract expressionism and pop art elements. This ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Life, Oh Life !!!, 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
Colorways Continued - Bright, Multicolored, Abstract Painting
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In Robert Standish’s piece “Colorways Continued,” viewers are met with a mesmerizing array of colors that cascade and intertwine like a kaleidoscope. The vibrant hues blend seamlessl...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Blue Raindrops/ Blue Sky #2
Located in Southampton, NY
Inspired by various facets of his own life story, Salvadoran-American artist J Oscar Molina creates work that seamlessly bridges cultures, industries, and feelings. With a commitment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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
Honesty, 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 silver and pearl accents . I try my best to represent the true colors of the paintings in the...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Fresh spring bouquet
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
ABSTRACT Geometric Colors Artwork Contemporary Artist Valerie Hudtwalcker 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Valerie Hudtwalcker, of German origin, has found in painting a way of expression that transcends the boundaries of verbal language and immerses us in a universe where order and chaos...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Large Abstract Modernist Monterey Series Mixed Media Monotype Colorful Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Terence La Noue was born in Hammond, Indiana in 1941. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1964. After going to Berlin as a Fulbright Meister Student ...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Mixed Media, Monotype
Abstract Female Nude Woman Interior
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985).
Nude Woman, 1945.
Gouache on paper, sheet measures 12.5 x 16 inches. Image measures 11.5 x 15 inches.
Signed, dated and titled lower left. Unframed. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Energy Within - Circular, Blue, White and Orange, Gestural Abstract Painting
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Robert Standish's circular work "The Energy Within" is a prime example of the artist's exceptional talent for imbuing a work of art with a palpable sense of presence. Employing a res...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"A Year of Love III", 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 gold accents. I try my best to represent the true colors of the paintings in the photos, bu...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Ruz 7 Square Little Green Abstract Acrylic on paper Painting
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Interior Landscapes - Abstract Acrylic on paper Painting. . FRAME
While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the same sense that ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Navigating Circumstances 2, 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 gold accents . I try my best to represent the true colors of the paintings in the photos, but...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Navigating Circumstances 2, 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 gold accents . I try my best to represent the true colors of the paintings in the photos, but...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
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
Indian Summer Glow, 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 gold accents. I try my best to represent the true colors of the paintings in the photos, but...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Chemin Soyeux
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Forever (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Forever (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 l...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
R. Poch. Couple with Flowers cm original acrylic
By Ramon Poch
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
102 R. Poch. pareja con flores 120x120 cm. original acrylic painting
Born in Badalona (Barcelona).
Photographer and advertising film director.
Founding partner of the advertising p...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Life Stages 2, Painting, Oil 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 oil with gold accents and a lot of texture . I try my best to represent the true colors of the paintings i...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Yellow Sky landscape, 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. The painting needs to be framed for display. I can mail up to 5 painti...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Font Diaz 28 Colors original abstract pastel Painting
By Font Diaz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Colors original abstract pastel Painting
Manel Font Díaz (Barcelona, 1950) es un artista centrado especialmente en la pintura, primero formado en la facultad de Bellas Artes de la U...
Category
1990s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Tharrats abstract Red Black Gold original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
colors- abstract original acrylic painting . frame
Original paper by the famous Spanish artist Josep Tharrats.
Acrylic on paper. Perfect condition.
Certificate of originality
THARR...
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Still Life Interior
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Frederick Serger (1889-1965).
Still Life, ca. 1950.
Oil on gessoed paper mounted to illustration board.
Image measures 16 x 17 inches. Framed measurement: 25.5 x 25.5 inches.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Turquoise world 3, 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
Acrylic on paper, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic on paper, will fit a standart frame for display. The painting is varnished for UV protection. Size is 10"x10 :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
R. Poch Black Square Factory original acrylic painting
By Ramon Poch
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
77 R. Poch. astract. .black. square . factoryoriginal acrylic painting
Born in Badalona (Barcelona).
Photographer and advertising film director.
Founding partner of the advertising ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Acrylic on paper, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic on paper, will fit a standart frame for display. The painting is varnished for UV protection. Size is 10"x10, The paintng will fir standart square frame for this size. Varnis...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
A Little Bit Cheeky by Christina Doelling, Large Square Abstract Painting, Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Texture and depth are very important elements in Christina’s mixed media paintings. In addition to multiple layers of paint, Christina often creates marks with charcoal, pencil and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Acrylic on paper, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic on paper, will fit a standart frame for display. The painting is varnished for UV protection. Size is 10"x10, The paintng will fir standart square frame for this size. Varnis...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Bright Vibrant Pop Art Enamel Oil Painting Flowers NYC Abstract Expressionist
Located in Surfside, FL
Flowers in a Vase, intensely and seductively colored: almost in a Japonaise style. Swooning purples and reds, ecstatic lemon yellows, Jostling shapes, lyrical and soft-edged, refuse ...
Category
1990s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Diptych of Coastal Abstraction Green and Pink and Pink Coastal Reflections
Located in Deddington, GB
Pink Coastal Reflections is an original abstracted landscape painting by artist Fleur Park. Featuring her signature gestural and wide mark making. Fusing geometric abstraction with l...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Salvation II, 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 pearl and silver accents .I try my best to represent the true colors of the paintings in t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Green Swamp Path #4
Located in Southampton, NY
Inspired by various facets of his own life story, Salvadoran-American artist J Oscar Molina creates work that seamlessly bridges cultures, industries, and feelings. With a commitment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Raindrops: Green
Located in Southampton, NY
Inspired by various facets of his own life story, Salvadoran-American artist J Oscar Molina creates work that seamlessly bridges cultures, industries, and feelings. With a commitment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Raindrops: Green & Blue
Located in Southampton, NY
Inspired by various facets of his own life story, Salvadoran-American artist J Oscar Molina creates work that seamlessly bridges cultures, industries, and feelings. With a commitment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Raindrops: After the Rain
Located in Southampton, NY
Inspired by various facets of his own life story, Salvadoran-American artist J Oscar Molina creates work that seamlessly bridges cultures, industries, and feelings. With a commitment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Raindrops: Greydrops
Located in Southampton, NY
Inspired by various facets of his own life story, Salvadoran-American artist J Oscar Molina creates work that seamlessly bridges cultures, industries, and feelings. With a commitment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Green Swamp Path #1
Located in Southampton, NY
Inspired by various facets of his own life story, Salvadoran-American artist J Oscar Molina creates work that seamlessly bridges cultures, industries, and feelings. With a commitment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Brown Drops
Located in Southampton, NY
Inspired by various facets of his own life story, Salvadoran-American artist J Oscar Molina creates work that seamlessly bridges cultures, industries, and feelings. With a commitment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Geometric Colors Artwork Contemporary Artist Valerie Hudtwalcker 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Valerie Hudtwalcker, of German origin, has found in painting a way of expression that transcends the boundaries of verbal language and immerses us in a universe where order and chaos...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
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