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
The Flowers Whispered - original abstract mixed media painting -contemporary art
By Annie King
Located in London, Chelsea
In "The Flowers Whispered" by Annie King, the artist invites viewers into a mesmerizing exploration of nature's mysteries and the captivating language of flowers. This original paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Morphosis I-original gestural abstract mixed media painting-contemporary art
By Annie King
Located in London, Chelsea
Annie King's "Morphosis I" is a captivating original abstract painting that takes viewers on a journey of transformation and exploration. Executed with charcoal and mixed media on ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Making a Way-original modern-abstract gestural painting-contemporary Art
By Annie King
Located in London, Chelsea
In "Making a Way" by Annie King, the artist invites us into a world of dynamic abstraction, where lines, blocks, and patterns converge to form a visually captivating narrative. This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
Balancing I - original gestural abstract mixed media painting - contemporary art
By Annie King
Located in London, Chelsea
"Balancing I" by Annie King is an evocative original abstract painting created through mixed media on canvas. It embodies a harmonious yet dynamic composition that showcases the arti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Balancing II -original gestural abstract mixed media painting - contemporary art
By Annie King
Located in London, Chelsea
"Balancing II" is original abstract painting by Annie King. Mixed media painting is a testament to abstract expressionism, where the artist's emotional landscape is communicated thro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Come and See -original gestural abstract mixed media painting - contemporary art
By Annie King
Located in London, Chelsea
In "Come and See" by Annie King, the artist presents a captivating exploration of color and form, inviting viewers into a world of vibrant abstraction. This original painting, render...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Interesting Mid Century oil painting 'A Welsh Town At Night" by Robin Ball c1960
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Robin Charles Ball (1910-1979) British
TITLE: “A Welsh Town At Night”
SIGNED: labelled verso
MEDIUM: oil mixed media on board
SIZE: 44cm x 44cm inc frame
CONDITION: excellent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Seascape Series", RK2L4, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acryl and Clay
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
Folklore Fiesta - original abstract impressionist painting - contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Folklore Fiesta of Bumba Meu Boi, Lampião, and Beautiful Maria with the View of Rio de Janeiro" immerses viewers in a vibrant celebration of Brazilian folklore against the backdrop ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
MGM - Mixed Media by Enrico Manera - 2007
Located in Roma, IT
MGM is a contemporary artwork realized by Enrico Manera in 2006.
Mixed media on carboard.
Hand signed and dated on the lower margin
Authentication certificate by the Artist on pho...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Gold - Paint by Nico Van Lucas - 21th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Gold is a contemporary artwork realized by the artist Nico Van Lucas.
Mixed colored Oil and Acrylic on Canvas.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Signature an title on the back.
Ni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Coral II - Painting by Nico Van Lucas - 21th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Coral II is a contemporary artwork realized by the artist Nico Van Lucas.
Mixed colored Oil and Acrylic on Canvas.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Signature an title on the back....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Autumn - Painting by Nico Van Lucas - 21th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Autumn is a contemporary artwork realized by the artist Nico Van Lucas.
Mixed colored Oil and Acrylic on Canvas.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Signature an title on the back.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Abstract Composition - Painting by Nico Van Lucas - 21th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is a contemporary artwork realized by the artist Nico Van Lucas.
Mixed colored Oil and Acrylic on Canvas.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Signature on the ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Odino - Painting by Nico Van Lucas - 21th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Odino is a contemporary artwork realized by the artist Nico Van Lucas.
Mixed colored Oil and Acrylic on Canvas.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Signature an title on the back.
N...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"Morning Haze." Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Juliette Paull has created a new collection of abstracted paintings that will fill Kestle Barton with a fluid sense of depth and dynamics this June. In her new work Paull uses paint,...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Expressionist Abstract 20th Century Oil Painting Blaze of Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist composition
by Andre Guillou (French 1925-2017)
signed oil on board stuck on board, mounted
mount: 25.5 x 19.75 inches
board: 19 x 13 inches
provenance: the a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
C.Q.P.R. composition.
Located in Como, IT
Giuseppe Minoretti (Erba, Como - 1938)
C.Q.P.R. composition.
Acrylic on Canvas
1973
Size: 60x60 cm - thickness 3 cm
Giuseppe Minoretti was born in Erba (Como) in 1938.
From 1950 to...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer
Immersion -Original contemporary abstract painting- modern artwork- decor art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Immersion" by Roman Goss is an original abstract painting that captivates viewers with its intricate composition and vibrant use of color. Through a combin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Three elements / Acrylic on cardboard / 70 x 100 cm
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
The painting titled "Three elements" is one of ten from the "Mariko" series. It is one of the most characteristic of the energetic and expressive series, which is characterized by th...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
countryside spot, fields, blue abstract landscape, oil on canvas, expressionism
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"countryside spot" is a pictorial masterpiece by Sophie Dumont, crafted in oil on canvas using a knife technique. The painting beautifully captures the vast fields of Normandy in a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Take me to your river
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
"Take me to your river" is a sublime, ethereal, watery painting. It is a piece dedicated to the movement of water flowing down a river, or perhaps down a windowpane in the rain. It i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pale Blue Woods - 21st Cent., Oil, abstract, night, blue, gold leaf
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil and gold leaf on canvas
For centuries, artisans and artists have turned to gold leaf as a way to make their creations shimmer and shine. Also many contemporary artists continue ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
The Dreamer - Ethereal abstract landscape painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
An ethereal, dreamy abstract landscape painting, inspired by the wilds of the Italian mountain streams and waterfalls. "The Dreamer" is a dream. A bright, ethereal canvas dedicated t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
ABSTRACT Painting Contemporary Artist Argentine Artist Marina Arias 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Marina Arias, contemporary artist, was born in the vibrant country of Argentina in 1987. Hailing from the picturesque city of Salta, nestled at the foothills of the majestic Andes Mo...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
The Darkness within Us- original abstract landscape painting-mixed media artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into the depths of introspection with "The Darkness within Us," an evocative original abstract landscape painting by the talented artist Faryal Ahmad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Autumn Woods- 21st Cent., Oil, abstract, night, red, gold leaf
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil and gold leaf on canvas
For centuries, artisans and artists have turned to gold leaf as a way to make their creations shimmer and shine. Also many contemporary artists continue ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Winter Lake Landscape - Large Modern Swedish Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large mid 20th century oil on canvas abstract winter landscape by Swedish artist Gunnar Nordstrom.
Excellent quality and condition composition with strong and vibrant i...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pierre Montheillet, Composition in grey, gouache and wash on paper
Located in PARIS, FR
Pierre MONTHEILLET (1923-2011)
Composition in grey
Gouache and wash on laid paper
Signed "Montheillet" lower right
Dimensions of the work: 24 x 32 cm
Dimensions of the frame: 40 x 50...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Red lighthouse on the cliff
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my small collection of abstract paintings created in various vivid tones.
This collection was created for contemporary interior decoration to bring a to...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Acrylic
Magical summer days in Provence
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my small collection of abstract paintings created in various vivid tones and dedicated to the scenes of a summer period.
This vibrant landscape called "Ma...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Abstraction in Blue and White
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Abstraction in Blue and White
On the vast canvas of this abstract painting, the viewer is immersed in a deep exploration of blue and white tones that unfold with impressive elegance...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Drawing - Papier Dechiré
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009)
Drawing - Papier Dechiré
1998
Mixed media & collage on card
20.3 x 26.6 cm
33.8 x 39.0 cm
Provenance: The George & Ann Dannatt Collection and The Geo...
Category
1990s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Red lighthouse
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my small collection of abstract paintings created in various vivid tones.
This collection was created for contemporary interior decoration to bring a to...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Bird
By Gianni Dova
Located in Como, IT
Gianni Dova (1925-1991)
Bird
1972
Oil painting on canvas in ebonized frame
Signed lower right,
Size 33 x 24 cm (60x71 cm including frame)
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Simplicity Of Art S 2, Acrylic on Canvas 2018 by Claudia Fauth
Located in Berlin, DE
Acrylic painting on canvas, 2018. Titled, dated and signed on the back. Framed. The artwork comes directly from the artist's studio. Dimensions: Height: 25 in ( 63,5 cm ), Width: 20....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Painting Contemporary Artist Ed Warner 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Your Followers Dont Pray Fro You
Western progress and development, of which we are so proud, have brought us to this point. A society where hyper-individualism, loss of solidarity, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Handmade Paper
ABSTRACT Painting Contemporary Artist Argentine Artist Marina Arias 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
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Marina Arias, contemporary artist, was born in the vibrant country of Argentina in 1987....
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Painting Contemporary Artist Argentine Artist Marina Arias 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Marina Arias, contemporary artist, was born in the vibrant country of Argentina in 1987. Hailing from the picturesque city of Salta, nestled at the foothills of the majestic Andes Mo...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Painting Contemporary Artist Argentine Artist Marina Arias 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Marina Arias, contemporary artist, was born in the vibrant country of Argentina in 1987. Hailing from the picturesque city of Salta, nestled at the foothills of the majestic Andes Mo...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Abstract Path
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
'Afternoon Siesta' Abstract contemporary painting of woman sleeping. Red & Blue
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Afternoon Siesta' a powerful and Vibrant abstract painting. Depicting a woman sleeping on a blue sofa. A beautiful interior scene.
Ghislaine was born in Eccles and studied Fine Ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Burst of spring colors
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 st...
Category
20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Bottles Patterns in Swimming Pool, Blue & White Kitchenware, Modern Still Life
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Bottles in Swimming Pool II" is a contemporary still-life monotype cyanotype portraying a kitchen scene. This is a unique piece made by layering paper cutouts and different exposure...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Monoprint, Monotype, Photogram
"Unforgettable summer bouquet"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This floral artwork made in a modern impressionist style with a touch of expressionism. Floral artworks allow me to experience the world of nature through the bright colors of a sum...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
..On Stage...
By Paolo Minoli
Located in Como, IT
Paolo Minoli (1942-2004)
...On Stage...
1987
Acrylic on Canvas
Size 70x70 cm - thickness 3 cm
Bibliography:
Pirovano, Paolo Minoli, General Catalog, volume 2, 1959-1979
Paolo Minol...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer
Archipainting
By Paolo Minoli
Located in Como, IT
Paolo Minoli (1942-2004)
Archipainting
1988
Acrylic paints on canvas
Size 60x60 cm - thickness 3 cm
Bibliography:
Pirovano, Paolo Minoli, General Catalog, volume 2, 1959-1979
Paolo...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer
Spring Beach: Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Michael Sheppard is an abstract artist based in Cornwall in the far south west of England. Michael’s work captures moments in time and his subtle shades are created with a luminosity...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hymne à la Joie
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
ABSTRACT Painting Contemporary Artist Argentine Artist Marina Arias 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Marina Arias, contemporary artist, was born in the vibrant country of Argentina in 1987. Hailing from the picturesque city of Salta, nestled at the foothills of the majestic Andes Mo...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Bouquet d'Estérel
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
Roses in the Dark
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
"Roses in the Dark" is a painting that evokes an atmosphere of mystery and romance. The canvas is dominated by shades of gray, creating a sense of dimness and mystery. In the center...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Ballet in Color Shades
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
" Ballet in Color Shades" conjures up the image of an abstract work that radiates a vibrant and captivating energy. In this piece, colors intertwine in a hypnotic dance, merging with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
CoLuminescence in Chromatic Fusion
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
"CoLuminescence in Chromatic Fusion" conjures up the image of an abstract work that radiates a vibrant and captivating energy. In this piece, colors intertwine in a hypnotic dance, m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Under the curving sky - Warm earthy abstract landscape sky painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
A warm tone, earthy, ethereal landscape sky and sunset painting. In a palette of warm umber, violet, orange, red, gold. A painting from my Ascension series, a moment of contemplation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Composition - Drawing by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is a drawing in Tempera and Watercolor on paper realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo.
Good Conditions.
The Artwork is Depicted through strong strokes in a well-balance...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor
Abstraction with Triangles
Located in London, GB
Abraham Walkowitz (1878 - 1965) was an early and important figure in the development of American Modernism. He first showed at Alfred Stieglitz's legendary 291 Gallery. There, he was...
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Impasto Abstract Landscape Seascape Painting with Pink Red Black & Golden Yellow
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Abstract Landscape Seascape Painting with Pink Red Black & Golden Yellow by British Contemporary Artist, Angela Wakefield
Art measures 12 x 8 inches
Frame measures 17 x 13...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Paint, Varnish, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Board
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