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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
Sunchasers: Painting of Dogs, Modern Abstract, Gold Frame, 51x41cm
Sunchasers: Painting of Dogs, Modern Abstract, Gold Frame, 51x41cm

Sunchasers: Painting of Dogs, Modern Abstract, Gold Frame, 51x41cm

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Sunchasers Painting Animal Dog Modern Gold Contemporary Striking Invest Bold Classic Joy Original One-of-a-kind This painting forms part of an artwork series called BLUE. I ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold

Crossroads
Crossroads

Crossroads

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Crossroads” is a work from the series “Map of Infinity,” reflecting a state of inner transition and the search for a new direction. The female figure appears suspended between layer...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Golden Hour - Modern Warm Tone Atmospheric Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Golden Hour - Modern Warm Tone Atmospheric Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

Golden Hour - Modern Warm Tone Atmospheric Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Whispers in Blue - Abstract Figurative Landscape Textured Impasto Oil Painting
Whispers in Blue - Abstract Figurative Landscape Textured Impasto Oil Painting

Whispers in Blue - Abstract Figurative Landscape Textured Impasto Oil 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

Energized, Abstract Painting
Energized, Abstract Painting

Energized, Abstract Painting

By Dorothy Gaziano

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Dorothy Gaziano presents an abstract painting in various shades of blue, ranging from light turquoise to deep navy. The composition features layered, tex...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

“Set Out”
“Set Out”

“Set Out”

By Iryna Rets

Located in Zofingen, AG

The works from this series were exhibited at ART KYIV Fair 2026 and later presented as part of the artist’s solo exhibition “Points of View” at MODI Art & Wine Gallery, Kyiv. “Set ...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sanctuary of the Soul
Sanctuary of the Soul

Sanctuary of the Soul

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 97×97 cm (overall size with stretching 107×107 cm) Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: stretched canvas My painting "Sanctuary of the Soul" invites the viewer to reflect on...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Coral Reef, Abstract Mixed Media Painting, Acrylic & Sand, 24x18in, 2025
Coral Reef, Abstract Mixed Media Painting, Acrylic & Sand, 24x18in, 2025

Coral Reef, Abstract Mixed Media Painting, Acrylic & Sand, 24x18in, 2025

By a.muse

Located in New york, NY

For a 24 x 18in abstract painting on paper Coral Reef, a. muse uses acrylic, oil pastel, gouache, sand, and diamond dust to render colorful biomorphic forms from the sea. Warm and co...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Rag Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gouache

Where Silence Rests
Where Silence Rests

Where Silence Rests

By Oksana Reva

Located in Zofingen, AG

Oil on linen Belgian canvas. This minimalist seascape explores stillness as a spatial and perceptual experience. The horizon dissolves into a unified field where water and atmospher...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pearlescent panel
Pearlescent panel

Pearlescent panel

By Svetlana Saratova

Located in Zofingen, AG

This artwork is created on a wooden panel using mixed media: the relief is built with gypsum plaster, and selected areas are enhanced with transparent layers of epoxy resin. The comp...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Board

Textured lihes. Abstraction
Textured lihes. Abstraction

Textured lihes. Abstraction

By Svetlana Saratova

Located in Zofingen, AG

This artistic creation is a collection of four unique paintings, unified by an exquisite palette. Each canvas, enriched with texture through the application of spackling, possesses i...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Paste

Eroded horizon- Large Abstract Painting – Landscape –Contemporary, French art
Eroded horizon- Large Abstract Painting – Landscape –Contemporary, French art

Eroded horizon- Large Abstract Painting – Landscape –Contemporary, French art

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

This original oil painting by Sophie Dumont, a French contemporary painter, reflects her distinctive approach to landscape through abstraction, structure, and material depth. Born i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Metal squares. 3D textured.
Metal squares. 3D textured.

Metal squares. 3D textured.

By Svetlana Saratova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting is made up of individual squares on canvas, creating a unique and intriguing geometric composition. Each square, crafted using clay, represents an individual element, im...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Acrylic

Echoes of the Flow
Echoes of the Flow

Echoes of the Flow

By Tetiana Pchelnykova

Located in Zofingen, AG

This piece from the *"Silhouettes"* series presents a bright abstract landscape where hints of a river, fields, and sky can be discerned. It continues the exploration of the connecti...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

“Rest”
“Rest”

“Rest”

By Iryna Rets

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting “Rest” from the series “From Simple to…” creates a sense of calm, recovery, and inner completeness. The minimalist image of the animal and the pastel, natural color pale...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Line of Silence No. 7
Line of Silence No. 7

Line of Silence No. 7

By Aliona Koroliova

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

#12, 1956 Abstract Expressionist painting
#12, 1956 Abstract Expressionist painting

#12, 1956 Abstract Expressionist painting

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful abstract expressionist painting with complex textures in white and terracotta red. #12, 1956. Oil on masonite panel measuring 16 x 20 inches. Framed measurement 18 x 22 i...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Twilight Landscape 2 - Abstract Expressive Earth Blue Ink Painting on Paper
Twilight Landscape 2 - Abstract Expressive Earth Blue Ink Painting on Paper

Twilight Landscape 2 - Abstract Expressive Earth Blue Ink 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite

Twilight - Muted Color Atmospheric Abstract Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Twilight - Muted Color Atmospheric Abstract Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

Twilight - Muted Color Atmospheric Abstract Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Source of Renewal
Source of Renewal

Source of Renewal

By Olena Kishkurno

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work captures a moment of absolute tranquility-a private paradise bathed in light and hidden behind a dense veil of emerald greenery. Horses gathered at the water's edge in the ...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Solace Clouds

Solace Clouds

By Lynn Sanders

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Lynn Sanders is an artist excited by beauty: architecture, foliage, landscapes, seascapes, interiors. She finds palettes and shapes in her environment and propels them into her work,...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic

"Synergy"
"Synergy"

"Synergy"

By Nataliia Svitlychna

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This striking contemporary masterpiece is a profound exploration of human connection and the fragmented nature of identity. Employing a sophisticated palette of earthy ochre, charcoa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mediterranean Garden (Under the Mandarin Trees)
Mediterranean Garden (Under the Mandarin Trees)

Mediterranean Garden (Under the Mandarin Trees)

By Olena Kishkurno

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work emerges at the intersection of a personal journey through Italy and the universal image of the garden as a space of harmony and inner order. The Mediterranean garden here i...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Savor
Savor

Savor

By Iryna Rets

Located in Zofingen, AG

Savor” is a work from the series From Simple to… about simple things that help a person maintain inner balance. A sheep savoring a small flower within a green landscape conveys a sen...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Multi Colors
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Multi Colors

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Multi Colors

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 45 x 35 inches condition: the work is in overall very sound and good con...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Close to Me

Close to Me

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 97×97 cm (overall size with stretching 107×107 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled This painting is part of the series “Past Passing Me By”. The figu...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large French 20th C. Reclining Female Abstract Figures Figurative Oil Painting
Large French 20th C. Reclining Female Abstract Figures Figurative Oil Painting

Large French 20th C. Reclining Female Abstract Figures Figurative Oil Painting

By Gilbert Pelissier

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Large French Reclining Female Abstract Figurative Expressionist Oil Painting signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French, born 1924) French abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas, unf...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

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.