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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
Resurfacing Mix Media on Canvas, Abstract, 48x48, 2025
Resurfacing Mix Media on Canvas, Abstract, 48x48, 2025

Resurfacing Mix Media on Canvas, Abstract, 48x48, 2025

By Murray Duncan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Resurfacing, 2025 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on canvas 48 × 48 inches Resurfacing is a quietly assertive abstract work that explores repetition, erosion, and the persistence of...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Glaze, Acrylic, Pencil

1950's Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist painting
1950's Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist painting

1950's Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist painting

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Stunning abstract expressionist painting, ca. 1955. Oil on Canvas, measuring 36 x 40 inches. Some natural cracking and paint loss due to heavy impasto technique. Unsigned. Art su...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Falling Reef. From the series Polyculture
Falling Reef. From the series Polyculture

Falling Reef. From the series Polyculture

Located in Miami Beach, FL

These works explore our relationship with the incredible biodiversity of our planet Earth. Visual representations of flowing colours, smells, sounds and the feeling of our life sourc...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Glowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed
Glowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed

Glowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed

By Frederic Paul

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper

Flower in Bowl - Abstract Cool Tone Botanical Mixed Media Painting on Paper
Flower in Bowl - Abstract Cool Tone Botanical Mixed Media Painting on Paper

Flower in Bowl - Abstract Cool Tone Botanical Mixed Media Painting on Paper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Lighthearted, 2024, by Murray Duncan, Mix Media on Canvas, Geometric Abstract
Lighthearted, 2024, by Murray Duncan, Mix Media on Canvas, Geometric Abstract

Lighthearted, 2024, by Murray Duncan, Mix Media on Canvas, Geometric Abstract

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Lighthearted By Murray Duncan Lighthearted is a large-scale abstract composition defined by gestural movement, architectural line-work, and a warm, luminous ground. Working in layer...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil

Fruity Ramen Alchemy: THE ANSWER IS WITHIN - Large Meditative Abstract Painting
Fruity Ramen Alchemy: THE ANSWER IS WITHIN - Large Meditative Abstract Painting

Fruity Ramen Alchemy: THE ANSWER IS WITHIN - Large Meditative Abstract Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Spring. Awakening
Spring. Awakening

Spring. Awakening

Located in Zofingen, AG

shipped in roll “Spring. Awakening” reflects the first quiet shift of the season — a moment when light, color, and space begin to open. Soft layers of pale tones, subtle pinks, and g...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Futurist Fantasy Scene
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Futurist Fantasy Scene

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Futurist Fantasy Scene

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 51 x 38 inches inscribed verso condition: the work is in overall very so...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Júlia Martins Miranda – Contemporary Tropical Flora Painting, Oil on Canvas 2026
Júlia Martins Miranda – Contemporary Tropical Flora Painting, Oil on Canvas 2026

Júlia Martins Miranda – Contemporary Tropical Flora Painting, Oil on Canvas 2026

By Julia Martins Miranda

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

This work is presented in a scroll-like (parchment-style) format, with the painting executed on a flexible support and suspended using metal rods at the top and bottom, allowing the ...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Poppies. Oil on cardboard. 35x25 cm. Unsigned
Poppies. Oil on cardboard. 35x25 cm. Unsigned

Poppies. Oil on cardboard. 35x25 cm. Unsigned

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...

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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Echo of Lanscape, Abstract , oil, Contemporary, multicolor, french art, modern
Echo of Lanscape, Abstract , oil, Contemporary, multicolor, french art, modern

Echo of Lanscape, Abstract , oil, Contemporary, multicolor, french art, modern

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

Unframed: 60 × 60 cm (23.6 × 23.6 in) Framed: 67 × 67 cm (26.4 × 26.4 in) Frame available in black or natural wood In Echo of Landscape, Sophie Dumont explores the landscape not as ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Whispers of Willingness
Whispers of Willingness

Whispers of Willingness

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work echoes the theme of a quiet inner decision — that moment when a willingness to open up to the light is born from within. White blossoms appear as a language of softness tha...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Azurite Gossamer-original modern abstract oil painting- contemporary Art artwork
Azurite Gossamer-original modern abstract oil painting- contemporary Art artwork

Azurite Gossamer-original modern abstract oil painting- contemporary Art artwork

By Antoinette Ferwerda

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Support. Diptych
Support. Diptych

Support. Diptych

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Support” is a work about inner stability and the quiet strength found within oneself. The painting explores a state in which reliance on external structures dissolves, giving way to...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Painting with linen, beeswax and natural pigments, yellow turmeric and brown
Painting with linen, beeswax and natural pigments, yellow turmeric and brown

Painting with linen, beeswax and natural pigments, yellow turmeric and brown

Located in Carballo, ES

The painting measures 77 x 39 cm and is an old linen sack filled with polyurethane foam. The pigments include beeswax, oxide vinegar, yellow turmeric, and natural graphite. The work...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Wax, Graphite, Pigment

Original Spring Triptych-British Awarded Artist-Abstract British Contemporary
Original Spring Triptych-British Awarded Artist-Abstract British Contemporary

Original Spring Triptych-British Awarded Artist-Abstract British Contemporary

Located in London, GB

Spring Triptych begun in 2024 — Spring Duet Series — where Shizico Yi explores abstraction through the expanded formats of diptych and triptych. In this series, Shizico focuses on a restrained, luminous palette of soft greens, creamy whites, and pink-apricot tones, evoking the fragile early spring light of Northern Europe. The works hold a sense of emergence — of quiet awakening — where colour breathes gently across the canvas. Although abstract in form, all three paintings were created en plein air, in situ, capturing both the landscape surrounding her studio and the interior space itself across the unfolding months of spring. Each canvas functions like an individual musical note. Together, the three form a visual harmony — a quiet concert of rhythm, colour, and movement. This triptych is part of Shizico’s long-running Memory Landscape Project (initiated in 2015), an expansive body of work spanning painting, sculpture, installation, and abstraction. Across this project, she moves fluidly between impressionism, expressionism, and abstract language, allowing memory and presence to shape form. -Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original artwork. -Guarantee End to end tracking Delivery Worldwide by Royal Mail Worldwide at lowest Rate £28 only. About the artist: Dr. Shizico Yi is a London-based multidisciplinary artist working across painting, installation, and film. Her practice explores themes of loss, repetition, the everyday, and the formation of memory, weaving personal narratives into broader social and human contexts. Drawing on a background in design and film, Yi’s work moves fluidly between mediums, allowing lived experience, place, and time to shape each project. Yi holds a PhD in Fine Art from the University of East London (2017), an MFA, and a BA in Womenswear from the University of the Arts London. Her practice is grounded in both rigorous research and embodied making. Alongside her studio practice, Yi works en plein air from spring through autumn, returning to studio-based work during the winter months. This cyclical approach allows seasonality, landscape, and environment to inform the scale, materiality, and emotional tenor of her work. Her work has been exhibited internationally in the UK, South Korea, and Italy, and is held in private collections across the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. In addition to her visual art practice, Yi is an award-winning filmmaker. She was the Winner of the Women Filmmakers: Best Shorts Competition in Los Angeles (2013) and has served as a guest jury member for the 14th–16th Annual New York City Independent Film Festival (2022–2024). She is also the founder and curator of no barking aRt...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Mystic Cloud" Red Abstract Mixed Media Layered Painting on Baltic Birch Panel
"Mystic Cloud" Red Abstract Mixed Media Layered Painting on Baltic Birch Panel

"Mystic Cloud" Red Abstract Mixed Media Layered Painting on Baltic Birch Panel

By Christie Owen

Located in New York, NY

This piece Owen depicts an abstract composition with the use of mixed media and bold patterns producing work which is visually textured and rich with layers and is a part of the arti...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Resin, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Contemporary Minimal Abstract, Large-Scale Neutral Earth Tones Painting
Contemporary Minimal Abstract, Large-Scale Neutral Earth Tones Painting

Contemporary Minimal Abstract, Large-Scale Neutral Earth Tones Painting

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, Mixed Media, Pigment

Do The Twist  - Original Soft Gestural Texture Abstract Painting on Canvas
Do The Twist  - Original Soft Gestural Texture Abstract Painting on Canvas

Do The Twist - Original Soft Gestural Texture Abstract Painting on Canvas

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"I Dream in Flowers", Vibrant Colorful Heavily Textured Mixed Media Abstract
"I Dream in Flowers", Vibrant Colorful Heavily Textured Mixed Media Abstract

"I Dream in Flowers", Vibrant Colorful Heavily Textured Mixed Media Abstract

By Sveta Hessler

Located in Carmel, CA

Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973) "I Dream in Flowers" 2025 Oil and mixed media on stretched canvas The artist signed the back of the painting. “I Dream in Flowers” is a heavily te...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars, Oil

The Marigold Dress 1 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Painting on Paper
The Marigold Dress 1 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Painting on Paper

The Marigold Dress 1 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Painting on Paper

By Bettina Mauel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite

Line of silence No.5
Line of silence No.5

Line of silence No.5

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Line of silence” is an ongoing painting cycle that explores the fragile boundary between presence and dissolution. Through a restrained color palette, layered surfaces, and a soften...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Under The Night Sky - Abstract Cool Tone Figurative Textured Impasto Painting
Under The Night Sky - Abstract Cool Tone Figurative Textured Impasto Painting

Under The Night Sky - Abstract Cool Tone Figurative Textured Impasto Painting

By Ekaterina Ermilkina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ekaterina Ermilkina’s original, abstract fine art paintings are created using a skillful combination of applying and removing oil paint with a palette knife on canvas. Her inspiratio...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Just Like Blue Sapphire 01 - Mellow Abstract Painting

Just Like Blue Sapphire 01 - Mellow Abstract Painting

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Just Like Blue Sapphire 01 16.0 × 20.0 × 1.5, 2.0 lbs Oil Paint Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "Over the years I’ve become a keen observer of wave patterns. On th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Rêver Ensemble - Soft Green Abstract Floral Landscape Painting
Rêver Ensemble - Soft Green Abstract Floral Landscape Painting

Rêver Ensemble - Soft Green Abstract Floral Landscape Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Interesting Abstract Painting Original Frame ca' 1950's
Interesting Abstract Painting Original Frame ca' 1950's

Interesting Abstract Painting Original Frame ca' 1950's

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

A really interesting Abstract Expressionist painting ca' 1950's. Beautiful colors, the frame is shaped, original.

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1950s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Hand-Painted Canvas Proof#2-Purple Misty Alliums-British Awarded Artist-Last One
Hand-Painted Canvas Proof#2-Purple Misty Alliums-British Awarded Artist-Last One

Hand-Painted Canvas Proof#2-Purple Misty Alliums-British Awarded Artist-Last One

Located in London, GB

This Artist’s Proof is approximately 90% hand-painted with original oil paint and gesso by Shizico Yi, applied directly onto a premium Giclée canvas made from her original oil painti...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Giclée

A Place That Knows Me
A Place That Knows Me

A Place That Knows Me

Located in Zofingen, AG

shipped rolled in a tube. A Place That Knows Me from the series “Inner Landscapes” This painting is part of the Inner Landscapes series — a body of work where landscape becomes a re...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Dance of the Hummingbirds
Dance of the Hummingbirds

Dance of the Hummingbirds

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Dance of the Hummingbirds” invites the viewer into a luminous world of movement, balance, and quiet magic. Two vibrant hummingbirds gracefully hover around blooming fuchsia flowers,...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Matter and Antimatter - Italian Abstract Art, Gestural Abstraction, Blue, Yellow
Matter and Antimatter - Italian Abstract Art, Gestural Abstraction, Blue, Yellow

Matter and Antimatter - Italian Abstract Art, Gestural Abstraction, Blue, Yellow

By Ruggero Vanni

Located in New York, NY

Materia et Antimateria by Ruggero Vanni is an exceptional example of abstract expressionism meeting sculptural sensibilities. This unique mixed-media painting blends pigments and tex...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

av_965 Colorful Original Contemporary Abstract Painting on Natural Linen Canvas
av_965 Colorful Original Contemporary Abstract Painting on Natural Linen Canvas

av_965 Colorful Original Contemporary Abstract Painting on Natural Linen Canvas

By Alex Voinea

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Topographie du reve, Large Abstract Geometric, Framed, Expressionism, French
Topographie du reve, Large Abstract Geometric, Framed, Expressionism, French

Topographie du reve, Large Abstract Geometric, Framed, Expressionism, French

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

Title: Topographie du Rêve Oil on canvas – 39.37 × 39.37 in (100 × 100 cm) Framed: 42.13 × 42.13 in (107 × 107 cm) – Natural wood floater frame (black optional) Year: 2025 – Signed l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Colored circles, abstraction
Colored circles, abstraction

Colored circles, abstraction

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting shows an abstract composition of interwoven colorful forms set against a dark background. The background is painted in deep burgundy tones. Broad, semi-transparent brus...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Could become (Abstract Painting)
Could become (Abstract Painting)

Could become (Abstract Painting)

By Nikolaos Schizas

Located in London, GB

Size without the frame: 130 x 97 cm (51,2 x 38,2 in) Size including the frame: 132 x 99 cm (52 x 39 in) Barcelona based painter Nikolaos Schizas creates dynamic abstract paintings t...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, 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.