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
"Bromus" by Gilbert Pauli - Acrylic on canvas 26x35 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on oat paper glued on wood. Framed, total size: 40x32x5 cm
Born in the canton of Friborg, Gilbert Pauli (1944 - 2020) lived in Geneva, where he devoted himself to painting and...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary abstract expressionist painting woman "To dream or not to dream"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist painting with a touch of impressionism, created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, is titled "To Dream or Not to Dream". It stands as a strik...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Faces of the soul n°9 by Gilbert Pauli - Pastel laminated 66x50 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper laminated and framed; Brown wooden frame, total size with frame; 84x68x2 cm
Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Acrylic
Nude Anna
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The project is dedicated to the author's favorite field of painting and art, namely the expression of dynamics in a static object and the specific relationship of colors. The author ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fields in Summer, Blue Abstract Landscape, Oil on Canvas Expressionist, Modern
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
The painting titled "Champs en été" ("Fields in Summer") by Sophie Dumont is a captivating work that expresses an abstract and vibrant vision of a summer landscape. It is rendered in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hard Conversations by Murray Duncan, mix media on artist board
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Hard Conversations by Murray Duncan, 2023
Mix media on artist board
Size - 48" x 60" x 2"
Unframed
Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale, expre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Acrylic, Wood Panel
River Magic, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This abstract painting captures a serene view where muted greens, browns, and grays blend to create a contemplative mood. Expressive, textured brushstrokes su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Summer Mood. Square, expressionism, semi-abstract, flowers, blue, interior
Located in Oslo, NO
"Alpine meadows and grasses inspired me to create this picture." said Anna Shesterikova about this painting. "This work is one of a series of floral works that I've created in 2019."...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Ky Anderson "Periscope" 2024 Acrylic on paper
By Ky Anderson
Located in New York, NY
Artist Statement:
My work falls somewhere between abstraction, formalism and narrative painting. I see the content and story when I look at my work, but shape and color are equally...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Blauwe nacht - 2016/13 - Acrylic painting on Canvas - 80 x 60 cm - MICO
Located in Sint-Truiden, BE
Mico, pseudonym for Michel Coussement has been painting for more than 50 years. He obtained his craftsmanship at the Royal Academy in Kortrijk. In his younger years he mainly painted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Monoprint - Black Brown
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009)
Monoprint -Black Brown,
2000,
Oil on paper,
Image: 26.0 x 21.0 cm
Frame: 44.5 x 38.0 cm
Provenance: The Estate of George & Ann Dannatt/George Dannatt T...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Moldovan Contemporary Art by Doïna Vieru - Untitled
By Doïna Vieru
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Doïna Vieru is an Ecuadorian-Moldavian artist born in 1978 who lives & works in France, Paris. She always preferred pas/pas/passionately the image to the word and all ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ebb and Flow 3
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel.
It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic
Painting - Winter 1992
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009)
Painting - Winter 1992
1993
Oil on prepared card
19.0 x 14.0 cm
Vertical orientation
George Dannatt’s long career as a painter and sculptor ended with t...
Category
1990s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
ABSTRACT Black White Painting Texture Italian Artist Silvia De Marchi Minimal
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Ink, Acrylic, Handmade Paper
"Habitual I" (rich, cerebral, abstract, floral, black & white, antique canvas)
Located in Paris, IDF
"Habitual I", 2023, Paris, France
This rich and cerebral abstract painting uses a subtle but powerful color palette of brown, pink, and white oil paints and wood stain to create visual texture and depth. The artist selected a French, antique postal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Oil
Gold Leaf and Mesh Lithograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning horizontal abstracted mesh and gold-leaf lithograph on heavy bond paper with artist's protocol notes (for future projects) by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). Unsigne...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Magdalena Morey, Spring Blooms 2. Contemporary Still Life Painting, Affordable
Located in Deddington, GB
Magdalena Morey
Spring Blooms 2
Contemporary Still Life Painting
Mixed Media on Canvas
Canvas Size: H 30cm x W 30cm x D 3.5cm
Sold Unframed
(Please note that in situ images are purel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Ukrainian American Abstract Expressionist Thick Impasto Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ukrainian American abstract painting by Misha Reznikoff (1905 - 1971). Oil on canvas. Signed verso in monogram. Measuring 20.5 by 30.5 inches.
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"1401 Hawaii Beach Series" Abstract, Seascape 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. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
Colorful Abstract Geometrical Late 20th Century Painting by Ohio Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
Untitled
Oil on canvas
30 x 24 inches
"My paintings are about space, form and energy. I generally start painting without preconceived notio...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Days That Happen to You (Abstract Expressionism painting)
Located in London, GB
The Days That Happen to You (Abstract Expressionism painting)
Acrylic and pastel on un-stretched canvas - Unframed.
This artwork is on un-stretched canvas as per the artist's aesth...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Pink Palace Dancers Of The Golden City. Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Signed
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011)
gouache painting on paper/ card
unframed: 12.75 x 9.75 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Interference, Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In this piece, the use of negative space highlights each individual marks character, weight and texture. The painting explores various types of mark making and application inspired b...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil
Interconnected Dance - Abstract Masculine Contemporary Grey Red Detail Texture
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Interconnected Dance
Abstract Masculine Contemporary Grey Red Yellow Blue Detail Texture Bold Colors
This series expresses our unity and our interconnectedness. We are dancin...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil
YVETTE DUBOIS-HABASQUE (1929-2016) FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT PAINTING
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition"
original Oil Painting on board by Yvette Dubois Habasque (1929-2016)
signed bottom right
Dated: 2010
card: 19.5 x 19.5 inches
Fine original abstract paintin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
sbc 242 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
sbc 242 (Abstract painting)
Acrylic on wood panel — Unframed
Susan Cantrick's abstract paintings explore the pre-verbal realm of thought through structured visual responses. Her pro...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Flower Arrangement In Ochre Glazed Pot - Mixed Media Abstract Artwork 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil
"1392 abstract landscape series", Landscape, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century,
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
Miracle De La Vie - Green Teal Abstract Floral 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Golden Glow. Horizontal, abstract, interior painting, large format, gold, black
Located in Oslo, NO
"Golden Glow" is a painting filled with bright, warm light and abstract shapes that convey a sense of powerful energy and inner light.
The painting depicts a bright sun piercing the...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary small abstract impressionist painting on paper "Serenity of nature"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork named " Serenity of nature" is an exuberant display of expressive brushstrokes and vivid, harmonious colors, capturing the essence of a mountainous landscape.
The piece...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Abstract 2509
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've unleashed a torrent of emotion, blending the calmness of pastel blues with the deep, poignant blacks to symbolize the ebb and flow of our inner experiences. Th...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Expressive Abstract Interpretation of an Urban City Scene by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Expressive Abstract Interpretation of an Urban Landscape City Scene, by leading British Artist Angela Wakefield.
This artwork is from an intense body of abstract work that...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Cotton, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Holiday Vibes by Kirsten Jackson, modern contemporary colorful abstract
Located in DE
Kirsten Jackson creates vibrant abstract paintings filled with sunny color blocks, showcasing her contemporary and original style. Fiercely independent, this Australian artist aims t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic
"Galaxia 7". Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color
Located in MADRID, ES
Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color, paper
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Orange and Blue Vibrant Swirl 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: 20 x 20 inches
condition: overall very good, a few min...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mediterrani XV, Nautical Abstract Painting, Blue Tones Gestures, Acrylic, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Vintage Abstract Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting, Style of Edvard Munch
By Jacqueline (Jackie) Kirk
Located in Soquel, CA
Robert Azensky Fine Art is proud to offer this evocative figurative in Edvard Munch's German Expressionist style by Jackie Kirk (American, b. 1929- 2021), c. 1980. This painting is unique in artist's oeuvre in that she fully embraces a darker, grittier German expressionism style...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Spring in Ukraine - green, black, white, yellow large abstraction, drops
Located in Vienna, AT
IIn this piece, I've unleashed a flurry of emotions through dynamic drops and splashes. The vivid greens, blacks, whites, and yellows dance across the canvas, capturing the essence of a vibrant spring emerging from the darkness. Crafted with acrylics it's a raw, passionate display of expressionism. This artwork pulses with life and energy, ready to invigorate any space with its bold spirit.
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Artist : Natalia Krykun...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
CC1123 - Unstretched Abstract Light Blue and White Quotes Words Dictionary
By Zach Touchon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is a part of the "Chaos and Control Theory" Series - the artist's signature series.
It was created with the pages from an Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. This technique gi...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper, Varnish
'Untitled' Abstract Geometric Wall Piece Wood/Paint/Textile Black, White, Grays
Located in Wellesley, MA
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF THIS WORK WILL BE SENT UPON REQUEST.
NOTE COLOR OF WOOD IS NOT QUITE AS YELLOW AS IIT APPEARS IN PHOTO AND IS IN KEEPING WITH OTHERS IN THIS SERIES:
Jean Fein...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel, Muslin
"Relaciones". Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color
Located in MADRID, ES
Abstract, figurative, Street art, bright color, paper
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Philadelphia Market
Located in Greenville, DE
Edward L. Loper Jr. was a self-taught artist, while being strongly influenced by his father's later work.
39" x 39" Framed
Signed lower right.
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Man, from above, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Title:"Man, from above" Artist: Derek Overfield Above is a semi-abstract figurative work. The painting is completed with a dynamic application of latex paint. The piece is on a s...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The Room of Metamorphosis - Tempera by Leo Guida - 1998
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
The Room of Metamorphosis is an original contemporary artwork realized in 1998 by the italian artist Leo Guida (1992-2017).
Original mixed colored tempera.
Study of colors for the ...
Category
1990s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Tempera
Still-life by Frank Chabry - Oil on cardboard
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on wood
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dancers 7 - Red and Black Figures Embracing the Love of Movement and Life
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel, an internationally collected artist, effortlessly channels vitality and sensuality through her awe-inspiring collection of abstract and figurative paintings. With an u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper
Light Thoughts, 2024 Mixed Media on Artist Board, Abstract Geometric Art
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Light Thoughts, 2024
Mix Media on artist board
Size - 72" height x 84" width x 1.75" depth
Signed
Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale, expres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Harmonie littéraire, Abstract library geometric, textured, expressionism, blue
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
This oil painting measures 100 x 100 cm 39.4 x 39.4 inches) and is presented in a black frame, giving it a final size of 107 x 107 cm (42.1 x 42.1 inches). The choice of a minimalis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blackstone Ledge No 1
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009)
Blackstone Ledge No 1
Gouache on paper
Image: 9.50 x 12.0 cm
Frame: 32.1 x 36.5 cm
Provenance: The George and Ann Dannatt Estate, The George Dannat...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Personaje 3
Located in MADRID, ES
Surrealistic human figure. Feminist Art and Contemporary Feminist
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1970s Abstract Oil Painting by San Francisco Artist P. Ciment
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s Abstract Oil Painting by San Francisco Artist Phyllis Ciment
Created with oils on paper over mat board.
Using wide brush strokes an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Interconnected Dream - Bold Abstract Contemporary Colorful Masculine Investment
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Interconnected Dream
Bold Abstract Contemporary Colorful Masculine Investment Red Yellow Grey Blue Orange Texture Detail
This series expresses our unity and our interconnecte...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil
Fruity Ramen Alchemy: Lead to Gold - Green Minimalist Abstract Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo creates artworks that work to serve as a meditation for the viewer, drawing them toward the timeless concepts of truth, beauty, and goodness. H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
My Inner Child Garden - Large Soft Abstract Floral 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Dot , 60x50cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Dot , 60x50cm, acrylic on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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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