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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
Love surrounds you by Love by Gaetan de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
Love surrounds you by Love by Gaetan de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting

Love surrounds you by Love by Gaetan de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting

By Gaëtan de Seguin

Located in DE

Contemporary figurative painting with lots of details and movement. Beautiful statement piece for any art collection. Combining a lot of different colors in any interiors and settin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, 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

I Let Myself Bloom
I Let Myself Bloom

I Let Myself Bloom

By Olena Kishkurno

Located in Zofingen, AG

shipped rolled in a tube. I Let Myself Bloom from the series Inner Landscapes This work is part of the Inner Landscapes series, where landscape becomes a reflection of an inner stat...

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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

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

By Shizico Yi

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

Let's Climb The Mountains - Large Colorful Abstract Nature Landscape on Canvas
Let's Climb The Mountains - Large Colorful Abstract Nature Landscape on Canvas

Let's Climb The Mountains - Large Colorful Abstract Nature Landscape on Canvas

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dance of the Hummingbirds
Dance of the Hummingbirds

Dance of the Hummingbirds

By Iryna Kobzar

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

Untitled #537 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Untitled #537 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper

Untitled #537 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper

By Murray Duncan 1

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Untitled #537 by Murray Duncan – Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper Size: 32" x 40" Unframed, signed on the back A striking exploration of form and movement, Untitled #527 by Murray ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil

Warm Touch
Warm Touch

Warm Touch

By Oksana Reva

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Warm Touch” A peaceful wave unfolds across the canvas — not forceful, not fierce, but gently wrapping the space in tenderness. Its shifting shades of blue flow softly, like the brea...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Painting on Panel Titled: PDP698  44 x 66
Painting on Panel Titled: PDP698  44 x 66

Painting on Panel Titled: PDP698 44 x 66

By Cecil Touchon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Painting on Panel signed verso Cecil Touchon Born 1956 Austin, Texas is a contemporary American collage artist, painter, published poet and theorist living in Pagosa Springs, Colora...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Night Rain 1

Night Rain 1

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,...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic

Abstract 2558
Abstract 2558

Alex SenchenkoAbstract 2558, 2025

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Abstract 2558

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I poured my emotions into a dance of textures and soft hues. The creamy creams, gentle pinks, and calming blues blend with unexpected bursts of black to evoke a serene...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Set Adrift - Large Moody Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas
Set Adrift - Large Moody Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas

Set Adrift - Large Moody Atmospheric Abstract Alluring 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Don Quixote Portrait Spanish Catalan Expressionist Oil
Mid Century Don Quixote Portrait Spanish Catalan Expressionist Oil

Mid Century Don Quixote Portrait Spanish Catalan Expressionist Oil

By Jaume Muxart Domenech

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Mid Century Don Quixote Portrait Spanish Catalan Expressionist Oil TECHNICAL SHEET Oil on canvas Mid-20th century 55 × 33 cm (21.7 × 13 in) Frame: 58 × 36 cm (22.8 × 14.2 in) Signed lower right Metal frame with matte finish Very good overall condition DESCRIPTION Striking Mid-Century modernist interpretation of Don Quixote by Jaume Muxart, executed in a strong Catalan Neo-Figurative Expressionist language characteristic of Spanish post-war painting. The elongated vertical figure is constructed through palette-knife structure and dense impasto, reducing Cervantes’ legendary knight to a symbolic psychological presence rather than a literal portrait. The helmet-like white head emerging from a deep burgundy background creates a dramatic apparition typical of Muxart’s mature figurative period. The figure represents Don Quixote as an existential literary archetype frequently explored in Spanish modern painting and particularly within the renewal of Catalan modern art associated with artists connected to the Grupo Taüll, one of the key movements in the evolution of post-war avant-garde painting in Barcelona. Compact in scale but visually intense, the painting combines strong decorative presence with the intellectual depth characteristic of Muxart’s Quixote interpretations. ARTIST BIO Jaume Muxart (1922–2019) was a major Catalan painter and founding member of the influential Grupo Taüll, alongside Antoni Tàpies, Modest Cuixart, Josep Guinovart and Joan-Josep Tharrats. After early exhibitions in Barcelona in the late 1940s he travelled to Paris on scholarship, where he encountered the international avant-garde that shaped his expressive language. He later represented Spain at the São Paulo Biennial and exhibited widely across Europe and the Americas. Muxart served as professor and later dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona and became a member of the Royal Catalan Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi. His work is held in numerous institutional and private collections. ARTISTIC CONTEXT / INSPIRATION This painting belongs to the expressive Neo-Figurative tradition developed in post-war Spain and Catalonia, where literary archetypes such as Don Quixote became vehicles for psychological and symbolic exploration. Comparable resonances can be found in the structural figuration of Bernard Buffet, the expressive intensity of Antonio Saura, and the material experimentation associated with Antoni Tàpies, Modest Cuixart and Josep Guinovart within the post-war Catalan avant-garde. don quixote painting...

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1960s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Nymph
Nymph

Nymph

Located in Zofingen, AG

Nymph In this work, the Nymph seems to emerge from a translucent world of water, flowers, and a twilight forest. She is not a character from any specific myth, but rather an embodim...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Relief Painting in Vibrant Blue by José María de Aurora Contemporary
Abstract Relief Painting in Vibrant Blue by José María de Aurora Contemporary

Abstract Relief Painting in Vibrant Blue by José María de Aurora Contemporary

By Jose Maria de Aurora

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

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

PULSATION OF TIME
PULSATION OF TIME

PULSATION OF TIME

By Oksana Reva

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

"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 Signed on verso. “I Dream in Flowers” is a heavily textured contemporary abstrac...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars, Oil

1960's French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting - Monogrammed
1960's French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting - Monogrammed

1960's French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting - Monogrammed

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, signed with initials, dated 1960's Title: Cubist abstract Medium: oil painting on board, unframed board: 13.75 x 10.5 inches Provenance: private co...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Blossoms of Abstraction, Abstract Oil Painting
Blossoms of Abstraction, Abstract Oil Painting

Blossoms of Abstraction, Abstract Oil Painting

By Ronda Waiksnis

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Bold, expressive strokes present an abstract interpretation of a flower. Thick paint and dynamic application evoke a sense of vitality and spontaneity. Subtle h...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Vibrant Abstract, Blue, Colourful Oil Painting, Original
Vibrant Abstract, Blue, Colourful Oil Painting, Original

Vibrant Abstract, Blue, Colourful Oil Painting, Original

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Vibrant Abstract, Blue, Colourful Oil Painting, Original By French artist 'L.Polevin', 20th Century Signed indistinctly and dated '1986', signed verso Oil painting on canvas, unframe...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Whispers of Willingness
Whispers of Willingness

Whispers of Willingness

By Kseniia Ivanova

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Open Spaces, Abstract Painting
Open Spaces, Abstract Painting

Open Spaces, Abstract Painting

By Dorothy Gaziano

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Soft whites and cool blues create a tranquil, expansive space. Accents of orange and fine linework bring contrast and gentle energy. Minimalist abstract forms i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Untitled 8", Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, Signed, 2008
"Untitled 8", Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, Signed, 2008

"Untitled 8", Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, Signed, 2008

By Peter Opheim

Located in New York, NY

Mixed media on paper by New York artist Peter Opheim, titled "Untitled 8," created in 2008. This signed original work measures 26 x 20 inches and represents an important period in Op...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Large Vintage Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas from the 1980's
Large Vintage Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas from the 1980's

Large Vintage Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas from the 1980's

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Abstract oil painting on canvas signed on the back and dated 1988. A very attractive modern vintage abstract that is easy on the eye and yet significant to its surroundings. Here, ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dreams no. 10

Dreams no. 10

By Stephen Henriques

Located in Burlingame, CA

‘Dreams no. 10’ is a vibrant oil on canvas painted in 2025 by mid-career California artist Stephen Henriques. Measuring 37 x 35 inches, the piece pulses with rhythmic color and joyfu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance

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: 19.5 x 13 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we hav...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hermosa Way - Large Abstract Blue Original Painting on Canvas
Hermosa Way - Large Abstract Blue Original Painting on Canvas

Hermosa Way - Large Abstract Blue Original Painting on Canvas

By Clara Berta

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Clara Berta’s acrylic and mixed-media paintings blend texture and color to create harmony, mystery, and depth on the painted surface. Her paintings transform spaces into Zen environm...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, 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.