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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
#234, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

#233, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

On Many Evenings, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Ronda Waiksnis expresses a visceral view of a local landscape. Muted tones of brown, gray, white, and black constitute the gripping scene. "This is esp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

The garden XIV. Abstract series.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The garden XIV. Abstract series. In this vibrant tapestry of colors, my brushstrokes capture the unbridled joy and chaos of nature’s own rhythms. Each swirl of oil paint is a celebra...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary New Abstract Gestural Vivid Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner NEW
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...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

A Day on Monhegan Island, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Rebecca Klementovich shares a colorful outlook on the beautiful Monhegan Island—one of her favorite places to paint off the coast of Maine. "Monhegan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Body in the Field #1 - Body, blue, red, landscape, painting
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Body in the Field #1, 2022 oil on canvas 19 ¹¹/₁₆ H x 15 ³/₄ W in. 50 H x 40 W cm Zsolt Berszán embodies in his works the dissolution of the human body through the prism of the frag...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary impressionist expressive oil painting on paper "Just oranges"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
French artist Natalya Mougenot presents a new series of small oil paintings inspired by the quiet beauty of everyday life. "Just Oranges" is one of the pieces from this collection—a ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Paper

Static 185, Painting, Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Stunning shades of green are contrasted in this one of a kind abstract painting. This piece is deckled and floated on a white mat and frame. Painting is 12X12" heavyweight stoc...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Fountain of Life // Interior Water Abstract / blue ocean / sea, waves.
Located in Zofingen, AG
#Abstract #Water #Sea #blue #waves Water is a symbol of the fundamental principle of everything, it is the element from which everything on Earth was born. The painting is filled wi...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

20th Century Figural Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Woman Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Lucile E Lundquist Blanch (American, 1895 - 1981) Abstract Oil on panel Signed lower right 10 x 8 inches 17 x 15 inches framed Painter and lithographer Lucille Linquist Blanch, born in Hawley, Minnesota in 1895, was, by her mid-thirties, already represented by a number of paintings in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. She would receive a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1933. She studied at the Minneapolis Art Institute during World War I, 1914 to 1918, with fellow students Harry Gottlieb...
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20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Still Life (Study Of Leaves) - contemporary, still life, oil on canvas on panel
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary, still life, oil on canvas, on panel is by artist Mel Davis. In a style reminiscent of the French master Matisse, Montreal-born Mel Davis reinvents the traditional ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Panel, Graphite

Micro Mini Token I, Acrylic and Gouache on Canvas Painting, 2018
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Micro Mini Token I" (2018) by Catherine Hart Acrylic and gouache on canvas; abstract miniature painting, pastels and bold saturated palette Framing available COA included
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache

Pennypack Creek Philadelphia Impressionist Painting
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Harald Grote. Pennypack Creek I Oil on masonite, panel, 12 x 16 inches. Signed and dated lower right.
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

I Can Be Evil
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work explores Carl Gustav Jung's concept of the "shadow" — the hidden aspects of the personality that often remain unconscious. Through the image of the fish — a symbol of deep ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Z58
Located in Fresno, CA
"Z58" Oil on Canvas with heavy impasto range of Blue pigments. Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptors of our time. He is...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"umbrella girl series" RK6S, Abstract, Portrait Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Art measures 11.81 x 11.81 inches Frame measures 19.68 x 19.68 x 2.76 inches Framed in a high-quality contemporary wooden moulding. Color: antique white Artist: Roger König b. D...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Clay, 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Monumental Mid Century Modern Abstract Minimalist Sleek Design Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
An abstract mid century painting by Duayne Hatchett . Oil on canvas, circa 1973. Signed verso. Framed. Duayne Hatchett was a visual artist whose work included prints, painting...
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1990s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas by Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Amit Kalla - Untitled - 60 x 36 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on canvas ** Free Shipment ...... will be delivered in rolled form. Style : Kalla’s work can be represented by his com...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Reclining Nude
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Edwin Kosarek (b.1929). Reclining Nude, 1952. Oil on wood panel, 17 x 48 inches. Signed and dated on verso. Edwin Kosarek Born: 1929 Studied: The Cit...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Reclining Nude
Reclining Nude
$800 Sale Price
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stories in nuances , abstract, colored, oil on canvas, expressionism, geometric
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
abstract representation of books on shelves. The painting is characterized by thick, visible brush strokes that add texture and depth to the image. The color palette is diverse, with each “book” painted in different hues including blues, greens, reds, and neutrals. The background is painted in a muted tone which helps in highlighting the colorful “books...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Ocean Whispers - Abstract, Blue, Painting, Contemporary, Joy, Invest
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Ocean Whispers Abstract, Colorful, Blue, Painting, Contemporary, Joy, Invest, Bold This series portrays our connection to the earth, ocean and sky... Life, our playful part ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Niké" 2025 acrylic, gypsum compound & spray paint on canvas
Located in New York, NY
Anthony Falcetta niké, 2025 acrylic, gypsum compound & spray paint on canvas 40 x 30 in. (fal013)
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel

Storm - Blue Cool Tone Abstract Dramatic Landscape Textural Impasto Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using an impasto, painterly technique Dana Cowie creates cubist-inspired farm and rural landscapes. Working within controlled color schemes, her artworks appear abstract up close and...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rosetta #17
Located in New Orleans, LA
(Comes framed and ready to hang in a high-profile maple frame.) Artist’s Statement: “I have been working on more formal and restrained paintings lately, and decided to loosen up by ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Charcoal, Pastel, Tar, House Paint, Acrylic

Rosetta #17
Rosetta #17
$960 Sale Price
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Betelgeuse: abstract expressionism drip painting in the style of Jackson Pollock
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Dennis Alter's layered and textured oil on canvas paintings abstract expressionist drip paintings in the style of Jackson Pollock are rich with painterly activity. Gestural brushwork...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Glow 2, fantasy landscape, pink, blue, luminous, sunset, waterfall
Located in Cumming, GA
"Glow 2" transports viewers into a mesmerizing fantasy landscape, where the boundaries of reality blur with the ethereal. Dominated by hues of pink ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Quiet Evening
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Quiet Evening” a peaceful and nostalgic moment in a Ukrainian village at the close of day. A vast, cloud-filled sky hangs over a rustic countryside scene, where an elderly man sits...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Beginning to shine 3
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting will be shipped on a stretcher. The third painting from the series "Beginning to shine" is also about the beginning of the journey to the light, amid the cozy dawn glow....
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mosaico en Azules, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 115x150cm Signed About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Spring joy, blue, green, neutral, contemporary landscape, 2021, Acrylic
Located in Cumming, GA
Green moss has been by the river from the beginning. But now that Spring is here, the green of the moss is so much more vibrant. It brings to mind the happy activities of Spring ce...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Contemporary Happy Pastel Abstract Dots Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner
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...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"Seedling 25.8" 2025 acrylic on watercolor paper
Located in New York, NY
Ky Anderson Seedling 25.8, 2025 acrylic on watercolor paper 30 x 22 in. (and484) Artist Statement: My work falls somewhere between abstraction, formalism and narrative painting. I...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Untitled (Suburban Backyard)
Located in New York, NY
Freddy Caston, "Untitled" (Suburban Backyard), Abstract Impressionist, Landscape, Oil on Canvas, Late 20th Century, 1959, Framed by Joseph Grippi, Gold Leaf Frame, Canvas Liner, Gree...
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1950s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Beginning to shine 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Beginning to shine 2" continues the story of awakening, where the first rays of the sun gently illuminate the earth. This picture is filled with warmth and light, peace and new poss...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Harmonia 33-3
Located in Westport, CT
This minimalist layered DIPTYCH painting is by David Skillicorn. Hw began his career as a documentary filmmaker and is a self-taught artist. His process is one of applying paint libe...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Triple Toast by Amy Dixon, Abstract Still Life Champagne Bottle Canvas Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Triple Toast" by Amy Dixon – Veuve Clicquot Champagne Painting, Mixed Media on Canvas, 11x14 in Celebrate in style with Triple Toast, an 11x14 inch mixed media painting by Amy Dixon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Antique American School Modernist Abstract Cubist Framed Mid Century Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract cubist oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed. Signed.
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Million Shadows
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is part of a series titled Sublime Memories. It is inspired by the commonly unseen aspects of nature that I notice when in such an environment. I look for those element...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Charcoal, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

A Million Shadows
A Million Shadows
$3,342 Sale Price
20% Off
Connection
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. "Con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Work No. 36 With Folds
Located in Dallas, TX
ink on rice paper
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Rice Paper

"Calm Summer" extra large painting on linen canvas, rose garden, 3d
Located in Zofingen, AG
Immerse yourself in the serene world of vibrant abstraction with my oversized linen canvas, measuring 155x155 cm /61x61 inches (on the stretcher 145x145 cm/57x57 inches). Inspired by...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Untitled XLIV by Ferle - Large abstract painting, earth tones, black, brown
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLIV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Gates", Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is another grassy field impression :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

The code of spring
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Code of Spring” is a painting about a gentle dialog between nature and culture. The living petals of daffodils contain an embroidered symbol - like a trace of human memory encrypted...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Irish Indian Contemporary artist painting Oil on Board Sisters Childhood Summers
Located in Norfolk, GB
Artist: Michelle Boyle (1967 - ) Title: Sisters In The Landscape Medium: Oil on Panel Date: 2024 Framed Size: 25 x 31 x 3 cm Image Size: 18 x 24 cm In ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Mid Century French Illustration Sketches - blue square
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting: 13 x 19.5 inches good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Josin...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Framed abstract painting of figures dancing in a landscape, w/ blues: "Kimono"
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a framed abstract acrylic painting on masonite board evoking a dancing figure in a landscape, perhaps wearing a Japanese kimono. It is framed in a narrow, contemporary white ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

QED Gravity #2 - large, colorful, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This intriguing colourful contemporary painting so impressively large in scale and architectural in form is by Canada’s Yvonne Lammerich. Recognized both nationally and international...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

It's Raining Diamonds, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
An extra-large contemporary abstract that takes center stage! Inspired by natural rain drops I wrote this descriptive poem to share my inspiration: Its raining diamonds from above ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Ruz Hermosamente torpe acrylic canvas painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
. Ruz. acrylic canvas painting Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz. Acrylic on canvas in perfect condition. While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to tal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled XII by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, red and blue tones, spiritual
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled VI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Of Grey and Colors by Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary Painting
Located in DE
Contemporary figurative painting with lots of details and movement. Beautiful statement piece for any art collection. Combining a lot of different colors in any interiors and settin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Wind Across the Gorse, Original painting, Contemporary Landscape Art, Yellow art
Located in Deddington, GB
Elaine Kazimierczuk comments about this artwork "This is one of a series of paintings I made during the first. lockdown of 2019. I was unable to go out and visit meadows to make phot...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Earth to Sky - Tall Impasto Inspired Colorful Thick Paint Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Glitter

#246, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

"Abstract Green Elegance" Part 2 LPT2, Abstract, 21st Century, Acrylic, Clay
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, he connects contemporary art with tradition. The natural clay color bestows the pictures with a completely special dim texture which stands in an exciting contrast with the delicate luster of the acrylic color. The features of the clay color allow a more intensive treatment of the surface. Often, there are lines, scratches or breaks in the surface, as if the canvas had been covered with a fair patina. More subtle strokes in the color bring graphic characters to mind, color gradients natural phenomena, divided canvasses the contrast which is immanent in everything: the principle of yin and yan. Roger König's works are in private collections worldwide. His admirers include leading figures in international business, film and media. Submit Best Offer, all reasonable offers will be considered Signed front 'Roger König'; signed reverse 'Roger König' This original artwork includes a Certificate of Authenticity . The piece will be stamped from Roger König Art...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Clay, Acrylic

House of Peacock Ore, 2020, surreal abstract gemstone crystal 30x30 oil painting
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"House of Peacock Ore" (2020) is an abstract geometric oil and acrylic painting on canvas by Loren Abbate. It is a square shaped piece and measures 30 inc...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Hybrid
Located in Nottingham, GB
Original artwork, acrylic on patchwork canvas. Bright and colourful abstract painting, part of Joseph Gilgun's spring collection. With a mixture of street, abstract and fine art in...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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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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