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
Millpond at Dawn-original abstract landscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Louise Fairchild's "Millpond at Dawn" transports you to a tranquil haven where the beauty of nature unfolds in ethereal hues. This original landscape painting, rendered in oil on can...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Harbour View - Cityscape Abstract Dada Romanian Israeli
By Marcel Janco
Located in London, GB
This work is signed by the artist “Janco”, in the lower right corner.
Condition: Good condition. Minor areas of craquelure, particularly along the edges of the canvas. Mild surface ...
Category
1930s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Abstract shape
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Taupe, Original painting, Abstract art, Textural painting, White, Grey, Modern
Located in Deddington, GB
Mixed media original abstract painting by Rajan Seth
Colours : Taupe, Off White, White
Framed in Oak.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Taupe by Rajan Seth [2023]
Or...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Melting City in Red, Bauhaus Geometric Triptych Grid, Abstract Landscape, Blue
Located in Barcelona, ES
This abstract geometric acrylic painting is a vibrant and playful composition that draws inspiration from vintage Italian parasols. With a focus on bold, bright colors and clean line...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
6. Abstraction 2021 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
6. Abstraction 2021 (Abstract painting)
Oil on Canvas - Unframed
Annear works with oil, building images from layered shares and creating complex surface textures. He incessantly ex...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Willow, Original painting, Abstract art, Textural painting, Gold leaf, White
Located in Deddington, GB
Mixed media painting by Rajan Seth. Made with 22ct Gold Leaf. Framed in Oak.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Willow by Rajan Seth [2023]
Original painting
Mixed m...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Clamestro - contemporary bright blue abstract acrylic square painting
Located in London, GB
'My paintings start with an idea, often of an image remembered, it might be a landscape, an interior or a still-life. As I paint, I try to reduce and simplify the image to capture an...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
black reading, abstract painting, oil, expressionism, monochrome, contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
a black canvas where the narrative unfolds with every glance. Here, color is rare, subtly punctuating the space and inviting constant exploration. The central theme, books, is reduce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Serendipity #5
By Lucy Moore
Located in Deddington, GB
Serendipity #5 – By Lucy Moore [2022]
original
Acrylic on canvas
Image size: H:60 cm x W:98 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60 cm x W:98 cm x D:1.5cm
Sold Unframed
Please n...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Clear Skies, NYC-Original Abstract cityscape-landscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Embark on a visual journey through the waters of New York City with Alex Hook Krioutchkov's evocative cityscape masterpiece, "Sailing, New York." This original painting captures the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Concrete Rose, Original painting, Abstract art, Textural painting, Pink, Gold
Located in Deddington, GB
Mixed media original painting by Rajan Seth. Heavily textured art work with White, Metallic Gold, and Dusky Pink. Framed in Oak.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Co...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Magic Jungle by Katharina Husslein Colorful Contemporary Nature Painting
Located in DE
This is a beautiful painting of one big parrot sitting on a tree in the jungle. This original painting is elegant and a statement piece.
Contemporary painting full of details and col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Metro II 2023 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Metro II 2023 (Abstract painting)
Oil on Canvas - Unframed
Annear works with oil, building images from layered shares and creating complex surface textures. He incessantly explores...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Abstract 2420
Located in Sempach, LU
"Color can have a huge impact on our lives. Flower fields, sunsets, the city skyline;
all of the most beautiful things in the world have bright, vibrant color in common.
Give your h...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Once There Was A Way - contemporary bright blue abstract acrylic square painting
Located in London, GB
'My paintings start with an idea, often of an image remembered, it might be a landscape, an interior or a still-life. As I paint, I try to reduce and simplify the image to capture an...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Manhattan Lights, NYC-original abstract cityscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Enter a realm of luminous beauty and urban splendor with Alex Hook Krioutchkov's captivating cityscape masterpiece, "Manhattan Lights, NYC." This original painting offers a dazzling ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Two Faces - Original Painting
By Leead Shamir
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Leead Shamir's "Two Faces" is an exquisite acrylic canvas that encapsulates the essence of duality and the complexity of human emotion. Born in 1969 in Ashkelon, Israel, Leead is an ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Still Morning - original abstract landscape oil painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Still Morning" is a 100 x 120 cm oil on linen masterpiece that exudes calm and tranquility. Fairchild has skillfully rendered a hazy morning scene where the horizon gently kisses th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
lumières littorales, blue abstract landscape, oil on canvas, expressionism
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Created by contemporary artist Sophie Dumont, this oil on linen canvas piece offers immersion into a world where nature and architecture blend harmoniously.
Measuring a modest 40 x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red Autumn Moon - 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
Medianoche con Hojas Doradas- 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
Dorset Sunrise - contemporary bright blue abstract acrylic square painting
Located in London, GB
'My paintings start with an idea, often of an image remembered, it might be a landscape, an interior or a still-life. As I paint, I try to reduce and simplify the image to capture an...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN A GREEN VASE EDWARD BEALE British contemporary artist.
By Edward Beale
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Edward Beale
1950,,,2017. British
Edward Beale was born in London in 1950, at the age of sixteen he began attending morning drawing classes at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jessie Woodward, #577, Original Abstract Style Art, Bright Modern Statement Art
Located in Deddington, GB
#577 by Jessie Woodward [2022]
Signed by the artist
Acrylic on canvas
Size: H:80 cm x W:100 x D3cm
Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
#57...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sailing ship
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood
Unsigned
Direct from the artist's studio
Category
20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Colourful Surrealist Abstract Geometric Acrylic on Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th century abstract geometric acrylic on paper by British artist Derek Carruthers. Signed bottom right and signed and dated to the reverse.
A ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Riverside Quiet-original modern abstract landscape oil painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Welcome to the tranquil world of "Riverside Quiet" by Louise Fairchild, an original landscape painting that beckons you to escape into its serene beauty. Crafted with oil on canvas, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Bergen facades 5, Norway Original Painting, Landscape, Contemporary, Pink art
Located in Deddington, GB
The inspiration for this work is a recent trip I made to the fiordes on Norways north west coast . Beautiful houses in white and red line the waters edge . This restricted palette of...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Retro Vibe 1-original abstract expressionism modern painting- contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Retro Vibe 1" by Lori Mirabelli is a captivating original abstract painting that channels the spirit of a bygone era with a contemporary twist. Executed with flair using mixed media...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Untitled II (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled I 2024 (Abstract painting)
Oil on Canvas - Unframed
Annear works with oil, building images from layered shares and creating complex surface textures. He incessantly explor...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled I 2024 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled I 2024 (Abstract painting)
Oil on Canvas - Unframed
Annear works with oil, building images from layered shares and creating complex surface textures. He incessantly explor...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Urban Landscape. Patrick Boudon. Art Informel. Ecole de Paris. 1960s.
Located in Firenze, IT
Urban Landscape. Patrick Boudon. Art Informel. Ecole de Paris. 1960s.
Technique: oil on canvas, very textural and colorful.
Patrick BOUDON (1944-2019), signed.
Oil on canvas.
Thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT Painting White Gold Contemporary Spanish Artist Pau Escat 2024
By Pau Escat
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Pau Escat is an asbtract artist originating from Barcelona, Spain, born in 1984. His passion for art has led him to develop a prominent career in the field of contemporary art. His a...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Rose Ephemerality" floral art
Located in Sempach, LU
"Capturing delicacy through floral imagery, the meticulous strokes and carefully chosen colors create a subtle and harmonious atmosphere, allowing one to sense the fragrance through ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
shades of silver
Located in London, GB
Painting:oil on paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Painting composed of two drawings 29x41x0,1 cm each ( 90x55 cm size of composition with frames)
Paintings are sold without frame...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
legendes, multicolor oil on canvas, books, abstract; contemporary expressionism
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
On this captivating canvas, measuring approximately 13.8 x 10.6 inches and framed at approximately 16.5 x 13.4 inches, geometric shapes engage in a vibrant dance, evoking the richnes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Roses in a blue vase
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
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
THE WHITE HOUSE on the road toSAINT FERREOL. EDWARD BEALE British contemporary
By Edward Beale
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Edward Beale
1950, 2017 British
Edward Beale was born in London in 1950, at the age of sixteen he began attending morning drawing classes at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
FIVE PEONIES IN VASE EDWARD BEALE Contemporary British Artist
By Edward Beale
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
EDWARD BEALE
CV 1968 - 72 Camberwell School of Art 1976 - 79 Royal Academy Schools Awards: David Murray Travelling Prize (twice) Edwin Landseer Prize Selected Exhibitions 2003 Piano ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rome XII
Located in Porto, 13
The painting titled "Rome XII" presents a rich, abstract canvas that celebrates color. Dominated by a palette of warm yellows, radiant oranges, and deep pinks, it evokes the warmth a...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN A GREEN VASE EDWARD BEALE British contemporary artist.
By Edward Beale
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Edward Beale
1950,,,2017. British
Edward Beale was born in London in 1950, at the age of sixteen he began attending morning drawing classes at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
From the Palace-original realism seascape still life oil painting-interior-art
By Luis Fuentes
Located in London, Chelsea
"From the Palace" by Luis Fuentes invites you on a visual journey where surrealism and realism converge in an original interior still life-seascape painting. Crafted with finesse in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"I Identify As You" (Sensual, Feminine, Romantic, LGBTQ, Figure Painting, Wood)
Located in Paris, IDF
"I IDENTIFY AS YOU AND I'M OBSESSED WITH MYSELF"
2024
Paris, France
A commentary on narcism and vanity, identity and obsession. The viewer is presented with two figures, sexually a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Oil
Heavy Fragrance / Painting / Signed
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Painting, acrylic paint on canvas, framed, signed and inspired by actual mood.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Mile In Paris 2
Located in Porto, 13
"Miles in Paris 2" it is an abstract painting featuring a blend of vibrant and muted colors. A prominent, sun-like yellow occupies the central region, radiating warmth and energy. Th...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled, Pink, Jute Canvas
Located in Milano, IT
A unique painting by Salvatore Emblema, dating back to the Eighties, Tinted soil on canvas. Signed and dated on verso, with the number of archival at the artist's estate on verso.
E...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
A geometric Play of Masks, Eyes and Lines. Post war Expressionist. 1970's.
Located in Firenze, IT
A Geometric Play of Masks, Eyes and Lines.
Post war Expressionism.
1970's.
Patrick Boudon.
Art Informel. Ecole de Paris.
Technique: oil on canvas, very textural and colorful.
Patr...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Safari - Green Elephant - Painting by Giuseppe Zumbolo - 2011
Located in Roma, IT
Acrylic on canvas, realized by Giuseppe Zumbolo.
Excellent condition.
Rom the safari cycle. The work represents an elephant that comes towards the observer. The shape, like a fossi...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sunrise in the Savannah
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
"Sunrise in the Savannah" is a magnificent work that captures the melancholic essence of autumn through a palette of rich and deep brown tones. The surface of the canvas is a swirl o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Congo-Original modern abstract-textured painting-Artwork- contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Congo" by Roman Goss is an original abstract painting that captivates viewers with its dynamic composition and bold use of color and texture. Through a com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT Painting Black Lines Canvas by Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Alicia Gimeno, born in Barcelona (1989), trained in graphic design during her time in Mexico. From the beginning, she was captivated by calligraphy, the gestuality of brush strokes, the trace of the pen... And delving into the depth of the act of writing, she came across oriental calligraphy...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
STAIN and STAIN/ painting / signed
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
This was originally an oil painting on canvas from an unknown artist - which nobody liked. I tried to make an optimistic -abstract painting out of what it originally was. Hope that t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Rome X
Located in Porto, 13
The painting titled "Rome X" presents a rich, abstract canvas that celebrates color. Dominated by a palette of warm yellows, radiant oranges, and deep pinks, it evokes the warmth and...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract R 2417
Located in Sempach, LU
"Artist : Alex Senchenko ©
Title: Abstract R 2417 .
Acrylic Paints.
The painting was created on 100% cotton 340gsm Canvas made in Italy (Pintura).
2024
• Size of a painting: 2...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
ABSTRACT Painting Landscape Gold Contemporary Spanish Artist Pau Escat 2024
By Pau Escat
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Pau Escat is an asbtract artist originating from Barcelona, Spain, born in 1984. His passion for art has led him to develop a prominent career in the field of contemporary art. His a...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Original Diptych-Spring Duet-British Awarded Artist-abstract landscape-oil canva
Located in London, GB
Shizico Yi's Spring Duet is a project that explores the format of a diptych through a series of paintings. Yi painted en plein air, capturing the landscape outside of her studio and ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
First snow, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
An original one-of-a-kind winter abstract landscape with a gentle texture. Inspired by November, winter landscape, the first frost, and snow. Neutral earthy-toned colors - golden...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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