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
Abstract 2522
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this artwork, I ventured into a dance of subtle chaos and tranquility, reflecting nature's own rhythms. Through layers of acrylic, I explored the interplay of serenity an...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Indian with Pipe
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional oil on canvas by master Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein is an exceptional and unique example of his early pre-pop work. It is signed by the artist, upper right.
After m...
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tempest - Large warm sunset abstract landscape painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
"Tempest" is a large warm sunset abstract landscape painting. This painting was made in the high Rockies of Colorado in the late autumn, when the winds roll through the sky with the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
ABSTRACT Big New Black White Geometry Artwork Contemporary Artist Carsten Beck
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Electric Horseman - Crazy
Located in Bozeman, MT
This is an unframed original painting on paper. Rocky Hawkins was born in 1950 in Seattle, Washington and grew up in small towns near the Cascades Mountains. His interest in the myst...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Oil
ABSTRACT Painting Black Raw Canvas Contemporary Spanish Artist Beñat Olaberria
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Originally from Spain, Beñat Olaberria...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
BALANCING ACT
Located in London, GB
What makes Sally Burch's work exceptional is her use of the acrylic polymers and her creation of her own colours directly onto wood leaving some of the woo...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
Original-Camellias Willow Tree-British Awarded Artist-exhibition collection-Oil
Located in London, GB
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Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Irises Black Dragon - stylish iris painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Contemporary and stylish painting with dark irises Black Dragon is a remarkable decoration for any house or office.
Irises are one of favourite flowers of Nikolay. Their petal shape ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Painting by Listed British artist Golden Fields Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
''Golden Landscape'
by Michael Haswell (British, 1931-2020)
inscribed verso
acrylic painting on box canvas (painted edges so do not require framing)
ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
In the Jungle - acrylic on canvas
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Nina is an artist, ceramist and colorist with 20 years of professional experience and a lifetime of art appreciation. Originally from Virginia and having traveled and lived extensive...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Energy meeting" Square abstract large oil painting on canvas . Dynamic . Dynami
Located in Oslo, NO
In this stirring blend of acrylics, oils, and ink, I channeled the dynamic essence of existence. The abstract forms swirl with a futuristic spirit, embodying the perpetual dance of e...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract vibrant colorful floral painting "Spring Inspiration"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Spring Inspiration," an abstract expressive artwork by French artist Natalya Mougenot, is part of her "Floral" series. Natalya enjoys working in a single, focused setting to convey ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Heartbreaker , 120x90 cm, acrylic, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Heartbreaker , 120x90 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Dreaming of De Kooning" Colorful Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils, whisking brush strokes, and thrown paint, Shaoul captures a love story through her paint pallet and abstract expression. The artist explores something new...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
Interwoven Steps by Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Dancers Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French 20th Century Geometric Abstract with Intersecting Lines and Bold Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Geometric Abstract Composition
by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
inscribed verso and dated on back 74'
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 25 x 15 inches
condition: o...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Thomas Easley - Hidden In Plain Sight, Painting 2023
Located in Greenwich, CT
This abstracted painting offers glimpses of a woman's body in a burst of vibrant colors, but only if you can see her. Shades of red -- from bright hues to deep red-browns -- dominate...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Original-Nostalgia-Dahlia Still Life-Brit Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf+Ink on canvas
Located in London, GB
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Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Jacob's Well
By Richard Saba
Located in New Orleans, LA
Richard Saba
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1946
Education: Minneapolis College of Art & Design, B.F.A. 1968
Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, 1967
University of Washington...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Campeche, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Tracy Burke
Located in Yardley, PA
This piece was created on museum quality gallery wrapped canvas stretched over a hand-crafted wooden stretcher frame. Edges are staple-free and painted to compliment the artwork. No ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Yellow Roses Landscape - impressionistic painting on linen canvas with roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
Immerse yourself in a vibrant yet tranquil world of impasto colors infused with meditative floral magic. My style reflects influences from abstract expressionism and modern art, empl...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
'Abstract of Lines and Colours II' German School (circa 1960s)
Located in London, GB
'Abstract of Lines and Colours II', oil on panel (circa 1960s), German School, signed, 'X. Kruger'. This artwork is a clear homage to Piet Mondrian (1872-1944). Recognised for the pu...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Original-Botanic Blue Lisianthus Pink Lily at night-British Awarded Artist-flora
Located in London, GB
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Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Large 1980's French Abstract Surrealist Original Oil Amazing Bright Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French abstract, signed by T. Fabris dated 1987
Title: Abstract Surrealist Composition
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
Painting: 26 x 21 inches
Colors: Black, red...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Francine Tint 'Studebaker'
Located in New York, NY
*Studebaker 2013* by Francine Tint, a monumental 56.5 x 115-inch abstract expressionist masterpiece. Created during her transformative 2012-2017 hiatus, this vibrant, gestural work—...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
#215, 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
Vintage American Abstract Geometric Modernist Signed Mid Century Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American abstract geometric signed oil painting by Paul Kelpe (1902 - 1985) . Oil on board. Vibrant color and confident composition. Framed.
Artist Bio:
A German arti...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Painting "Melting into Harmony", 2024 by Udo Haderlein
Located in Berlin, DE
Acrylic ink and paint on canvas, 2024. Signed, titled and dated on the back.
Ready to hang. The artwork comes directly from the artist's studio.
Height: 53 in ( 134,5cm), Width: 4...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary New Abstract Artwork Colors by Artist Christina Gschwantner 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Raw Linen, Oil, Acrylic
Satori Blooms II - impressionistic painting on linen canvas with 3d roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness." – Eckhart Tolle
Let your g...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
Where's Cooper - original abstract expressionism painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Where's Cooper" by Lori Mirabelli is a striking exploration of contrast and motion, encapsulating a sense of mystery within its layered composition. The painting presents a compelli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
GA2402 - Abstract Geometric Interior Painting with White, Grey, Black
By Zach Touchon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This geometric abstract painting, titled "GA2402", is part of the "Geometric Abstraction" series.
"GA2402" showcases circular and rectangular shapes in a monochromatic palette of b...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Varnish
Spooning Daubs 3 - Commissioned Abstract Geometric Oil Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Spooning Daubs 3
16.0 x 20.0 x 1.5
Oil on canvas
Hand signed by artist
Please note this piece is available as a commission. The artist will create a one of a kind original based on ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
L’horizon mensonger
Located in PARIS, FR
Georges Mathieu (1921 - 2012)
L’horizon mensonger
Alkyde sur toile / Alkyd on canvas
Signé en bas à gauche, titré au dos / Signed lower left and titles on the back
Circa 1990
Size : ...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Alkyd
El Gozo de la Tribu, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
204x340cm
Signed
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About the artist
Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 19...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-Century Modernist Multi-Color Bouquet Still Life Oil on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-Century Modernist Multi-Color Bouquet Still Life
Vivid and fun mid century modern still-life of vase of flowers by California artist Virginia Sevier Rogers (American, 1917-2015). A CAL Berkeley...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Bright & Colourful Overlapping Circles Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 35 x 45.75 inches
condition: overall very good, a few ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Quadrivium 78" 2024 acrylic and collage on paper
Located in New York, NY
Peter Stephens
Quadrivium 78, 2024
acrylic and collage on paper
30 x 22 in
image size:16 x 16 in
(ste028)
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Untitled Abstract Expressionist composition
By Eve Peri
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful ca. 1955 oil painting by American artist, Eve Peri. Oil on illustration board, panel measures 10 x 15 inches; 15.75 x 20.75 inches framed. Signed lower left. Excellent condition.
Vintage...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Illustration Board
Untitled (Highrise)
By Karl Benjamin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Untitled (Highrise), 1954, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 20 x 20 inches, presented in its original frame
Karl Benjamin was a California-based artist who is best known...
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Resonant Lines, South Downs, Original art, Semi Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
“Resonant Lines” is part of my Landscapes of the inner eye series of paintings which explore the memory of places that we carry in our imagination rather tha...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Varnish, Oil Crayon, Board, Gr...
Large Light Abstract Painting in a Gild Frame by Wesley Johnson
Located in Pasadena, CA
In a poetic gesture and controlled chaos, this artwork by American painter Wesley Johnson navigates between dissolution and recomposition, offering an immersive, rhythmic exploration...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Heart of the sea - Blue abstract seascape painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
"Heart of the sea" is a large blue abstract landscape painting, depicting the grandeur of the sea. It is made in a stunning palette of blues, with a bright yellow light at its center...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
ABSTRACT Diptych Landscapes Orange Red Contemporary Jonathan Freemantle
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel, Pigment
Crawling Landscape
Located in Austin, TX
Oil on canvas. Signed lower right; signed, titled, dated along rear stretcher.
48.25 x 52.25 in.
49.5 x 53.5 in. (framed)
Custom framed in a solid maple floater, painted a light gr...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French 20th Century Abstract Bold Color Contrasts and Layered Grid Patterns
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
signed on back, inscribed verso
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 16 x 24 inches
condition: ove...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Brescia" Abstract Painting Collage
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist painting and collage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Titled and dated "Brescia 2014" on verso. Unsigned. From a collection of his work. F...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Magazine Paper
Vintage Signed American School Abstract Pop Art Large Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed.
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled XLV by Ferle - large abstract oil painting, blue and dark tones
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLV is a unique painting made with oil on a free-standing canvas by French artist Elvire Ferle, dimensions are 200 x 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold un...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pears canvas/oil, 38x46 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Saratov Art School, graduated from the Depar...
Category
1990s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Shimmering Sky, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Inspired by the sky after a rainstorm, this artwork captures the moment when the sun begins to emerge from behind the clouds. Metallic silver blends seamlessl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Abstract Seduction Series" , RK35SK, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany.
Art Awards Winner 2019 - Art Fair Leipzig
König combines modern painting with acr...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
Contemporary American Abstract Expressionist Landscape Painting Japanese screen
By Monica Angle
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original mixed media monotype and painting by American contemporary artist Monica Angle.
This work was featured in a major exhibition for the artist at the Burchfield Penney Art ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
"Présence" Collection - N°11 by Gilbert Pauli - Acrylic on Jute - 100x70 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he devotes himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Jute, Acrylic
The Violet Dress 28 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers and people ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
Homage - Van Gogh - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Homage - Van Gogh - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Fla...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Life with a cat, 78x54cm, acrylic, paper
Located in Yerevan, AM
Life with a cat, 2023, 78x54 cm
The work is sold without a frame.
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
Abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
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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