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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
Belle Golinko Vintage American Female Modernist Abstract Expressionist Painting
Belle Golinko Vintage American Female Modernist Abstract Expressionist Painting

Belle Golinko Vintage American Female Modernist Abstract Expressionist Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 31 by 43 inches overall, and 24 by 36 painting alone. Signed. Nicely framed. Excellent condition, ...

Category

1960s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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,...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

PULSATION OF TIME
PULSATION OF TIME

PULSATION OF TIME

Located in Zofingen, AG

In Pulsation of Time, the artist turns to the technique of impulsive gesture, intertwining it with delicate, translucent glazing. The multilayered texture forms a space that seems to...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Las Mascaras XIV. From Las Mascaras (The masks) Series
Las Mascaras XIV. From Las Mascaras (The masks) Series

Las Mascaras XIV. From Las Mascaras (The masks) Series

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This series draws inspiration from Hatillo’s Fiesta de los Santos Inocentes, translating the festival’s vibrant movement and collective energy into a refined abstract vocabulary. Thr...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Pastel

Leopard
Leopard

Leopard

Located in Zofingen, AG

This artwork, painted with acrylic on canvas, is executed in a minimalist, almost graphic style. The bright orange silhouette of a sleeping leopard stands out strikingly against a ri...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

ABSTRACT 2565
ABSTRACT 2565

ABSTRACT 2565

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I poured vibrant emotion into layers of soft pastels, letting acrylics dance freely across the canvas. The swirling pinks, yellows, and blues express an uplifting ener...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

The Divine Goddess - Warm Soft Jewel Tone Abstract Floral Painting
The Divine Goddess - Warm Soft Jewel Tone Abstract Floral Painting

The Divine Goddess - Warm Soft Jewel Tone 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

One Off large-Hand-Painted Artist Proof-Summer Night-British Awarded Artist
One Off large-Hand-Painted Artist Proof-Summer Night-British Awarded Artist

One Off large-Hand-Painted Artist Proof-Summer Night-British Awarded Artist

Located in London, GB

This stunning Artist's Proof is an one-off, hand-painted by the artist Shizico , signed at front and on the back label too; the proof is 90% hand painted with original oil paint by S...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée

Original Diptych-Spring Duet-British Awarded Artist-Abstract UK Contemporary
Original Diptych-Spring Duet-British Awarded Artist-Abstract UK Contemporary

Original Diptych-Spring Duet-British Awarded Artist-Abstract UK Contemporary

Located in London, GB

Spring Duet is part of Shizico Yi’s ongoing exploration of the diptych format—a project that began in 2024. Painted en plein air, every canvas captures both the landscape outside her studio and the intimate interior surrounding it. This duality unfolds across two paintings, creating a visual dialogue that shifts and harmonises like a musical duet. The work belongs to Shizico’s long-running Memory Landscape Series (est. 2015), in which she moves fluidly between mediums—installation, sculpture, painting—and across visual languages from impressionism and expressionism into abstraction. In this spring chapter, she turns to the gentle hues of the Northern European early spring: soft greens, creamy whites, pink-apricot light—tones that hold the tender, awakening atmosphere of the season. Each canvas functions like a musical note; together, the pair forms a coherent visual phrase. Their relationship is harmonious yet flexible, offering multiple ways of living with the work in your home. -Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original artwork Details Diptych (set of 2 paintings) Medium: oil, acrylic, mixed media on canvas Size: • Each canvas: 50 × 39.5 cm • Total combined size: 50 × 79 × 1.5 cm (Unframed measurements) -Versatile Display: The diptych may be hung: • Side by side as a traditional diptych set • Separated across different walls to create visual punctuation and subtle connection between spaces This flexibility allows the work to adapt to a variety of homes and interior styles. -Guarantee End to end tracking Delivery Worldwide by Royal Mail Worldwide at lowest flat Rate £22. About the artist: Dr. Shizico Yi is a London-based artist working across installation, film, and painting. Her practice explores themes of loss, repetition, the everyday, and the significance of memory. Drawing on a background in design and film, she creates works that weave personal experience into wider social and human narratives. 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 also includes plein air painting from spring to autumn and studio-based work in winter, allowing place and season to inform the energy, scale, and materiality of her pieces. Her work has been exhibited internationally in the UK, Korea, and Italy, and is held in private collections across the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, and the UK. Notably, Shizico Yi secured the title of Winner of the Women Film Makers: Best Shorts Competition in 2013 in Los Angeles, USA. She also serves as a guest jury member at the 14th-16th Annual New York City Independent Film Festival from 2022 to 2024 and is a curator and founder of no barking aRt...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Loosely Connected, Abstract Painting
Loosely Connected, Abstract Painting

Loosely Connected, Abstract Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A linear pattern of rectangles overlaps with circles and wavy lines that connect each section vertically. The colorful arrangement of geometric shapes and linea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Guy Harloff Signed and Dated Large Abstract Painting
Guy Harloff Signed and Dated Large Abstract Painting

Guy Harloff Signed and Dated Large Abstract Painting

By Guy Harloff

Located in Roma, IT

Guy Harloff Signed and Dated Large Abstract Painting Wonderful Guy Harloff large abstract painting Titled “Composition” 1954 Mixed media on paper applied to masonite. Inscription G...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Watercolor

"The Denizens of Delight - Fun with Matisse", Abstract, Mixed Media Painting
"The Denizens of Delight - Fun with Matisse", Abstract, Mixed Media Painting

"The Denizens of Delight - Fun with Matisse", Abstract, Mixed Media Painting

By Peter Knapp

Located in Franklin, MA

Peter Knapp’s “The Denizens of Delight – Fun with Matisse” is a 27.375 x 38.25 x 1 inch mixed media abstract painting on panel in blue, purple, orange, and green acrylic, ink, and co...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Acrylic, Panel, Color Pencil

My Joyful Heart - Lively Colorful Abstract 3-D Painted Weaving
My Joyful Heart - Lively Colorful Abstract 3-D Painted Weaving

My Joyful Heart - Lively Colorful Abstract 3-D Painted Weaving

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wire

Surrealist Magical Exotic Birds in Tree Painting
Surrealist Magical Exotic Birds in Tree Painting

Surrealist Magical Exotic Birds in Tree Painting

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Exotic Magical Birds Perched on Tree Limbs, ca. 1950. Oil on canvas, 14 x 18 inches. Unsigned, artist unknown.

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

MIST
MIST

MIST

Located in Zofingen, AG

"A thin veil of fog hides the world. In this shaky haze dreams are born”

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Julia Martins Miranda Large Abstract Oil Painting Warm Ochre Terracotta Tones
Julia Martins Miranda Large Abstract Oil Painting Warm Ochre Terracotta Tones

Julia Martins Miranda Large Abstract Oil Painting Warm Ochre Terracotta Tones

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 ...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large French 20th Century Abstract Landscape Gorges De Verdon Provence
Large French 20th Century Abstract Landscape Gorges De Verdon Provence

Large French 20th Century Abstract Landscape Gorges De Verdon Provence

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed, inscribed verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 36 x 29 inches condition: overall ver...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract 4, Abstract Oil Painting
Abstract 4, Abstract Oil Painting

Abstract 4, Abstract Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Layers of blue and cream with touches of orange and black create an energetic composition. The blending of colors evokes a strong sense of movement, while the s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Eternity Abstract Canvas Painting, Oil & Acrylic XXL
Eternity Abstract Canvas Painting, Oil & Acrylic XXL

Eternity Abstract Canvas Painting, Oil & Acrylic XXL

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

All custom charges are included in the final price agreed. unframed, shipped rolled XXL, Extra-large painting, large painting, abstract art, abstract painting on canvas, oil on can...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

La Force Eternelle - Dreamy Abstract Floral Painting
La Force Eternelle - Dreamy Abstract Floral Painting

La Force Eternelle - Dreamy 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

"Connection Points"
"Connection Points"

"Connection Points"

Located in Zofingen, AG

Series “Following the Movements” “Connection Points” is an abstract wall painting created as an accent piece for spaces where focus and presence are essential. This red and black pai...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

The Guardians of Energy: Large Abstract Painting, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
The Guardians of Energy: Large Abstract Painting, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

The Guardians of Energy: Large Abstract Painting, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: The Guardians of Energy (Abundant Energy) Energy Painting Abstract Abundant Contemporary Maximalism Bold Unique Contrast Fresh Revival Renewal Texture The Guardians of Ener...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

2303 - Original Figurative Neutral Abstract Artwork
2303 - Original Figurative Neutral Abstract Artwork

2303 - Original Figurative Neutral Abstract Artwork

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swiss artist Edith Konrad paints figurative abstract compositions with mixed media on canvas. She layers her expression of her emotional response to the subjects with dynamic texture...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Breathtaking (Triptych) - Large Colorful Impasto Inspired Abstract Painting
Breathtaking (Triptych) - Large Colorful Impasto Inspired Abstract Painting

Breathtaking (Triptych) - Large Colorful Impasto Inspired 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...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Plants in Pottery Pots - Original Abstract Colorful Botanical Painting on Paper
Plants in Pottery Pots - Original Abstract Colorful Botanical Painting on Paper

Plants in Pottery Pots - Original Abstract Colorful Botanical 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil

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.