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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$2,020
Earth to Sky - Tall Impasto Inspired Colorful Thick Paint 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...
Canvas, Acrylic, Glitter
$24,000
"Stone and Sage" Massive Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Signed Original
Located in Carmel, CA
Nan Van Ryzin (American, born 1952) "Stone and Sage" 2026 Acrylic paint on canvas, stretcher bars Signed and dated on verso. "Stone and Sage" is a work of rare quiet power - an epic...
Canvas, Stretcher Bars, Acrylic
A Moment Together by Gaetan de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
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...
Canvas, Acrylic
$555
"A Colorful Afternoon" - Contemporary Mosaic Mountain Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Michelle Condrat (American, b. 1983) "A Colorful Afternoon," 2026 Oil on board 5 x 5 in (12.7 x 12.7 cm) Signed lower right Unframed, but ready to hang. A slope of trees runs from ...
Oil, Board
Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Light', c. 2000 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Paper, Watercolor
"La Boheme" Large Scale Rose and Burgundy Acrylic & Oil Pastel Abstract 72"x72"
Located in New York, NY
"La Boheme", 2026, 72" H x 72" W. "La Boheme" is a monumental contemporary abstract painting consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine-born artist Kari...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
Where it is quiet, No.6
Located in Zofingen, AG
There are moments when the world no longer asks for explanations. When nothing needs to be named in order to be felt. Silence is not the absence of sound — it emerges where inner ten...
Canvas, Mixed Media
Rythmes croisés — Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
This oil on canvas by Sophie Dumont presents a structured composition where curved forms and vertical elements intersect in a finely balanced architectural space. Built through succ...
Canvas, Oil
One of One Artist's Proof-Hand Painted-Dahlias-British Awarded Artist-Aluminium
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This is a rare hand-painted Artist's Proof by contemporary artist Shizico Yi, created on a deluxe matte-finish giclée aluminium panel. Each edition is 90% hand-painted with Shizico’s...
Metal
ORÍ GUERREIRA TAMOYA, Painting. From the Series Figures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
For Jose Ignacio Suarez an abyss of time and space distances him from those who were the first inhabitants of the Brazilian coasts and of this vast American continent. His initial la...
Canvas, Acrylic
"umbrella girl series"Gold Edition No. 18, Abstract, 21st Century, Acrylic
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
A refined composition set against a soft French rose background. The delicate hue has long been associated with beauty, grace and quiet luxury, creating a captivating contrast with t...
Clay, Acrylic
Autumn in the garden V
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this artwork, I embraced abstraction to depict the vibrant, transformative energy of autumn. Using oil paints, I splashed hues of red, gold, and orange, each stroke symbo...
Canvas, Oil
Interwoven I, 2026 — Original Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Interwoven I, 2026 - mix media on paper, 32" x 44", signed Interwoven Forms is an original mixed-media work on paper by Canadian artist Murray Duncan. Layered gestural forms and fin...
Glaze, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil
Castillo Compañeros expressionist abstract litografia
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
die-cut, lithograph, colored with guoache CASTILLO, Jorge (Pontevedra, 1933). Since childhood, Jorge Castillo is passionate about drawing, and takes only ten years, with crayons, yo...
Lithograph
0314. Abstract Painting on Canvas, Acrylic.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The process of creating a painting leaves behind a series of elements that become the starting point for a new piece. A mark, a line, color and shape become elements of a new paintin...
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,226
Something In The Air, Large Scale Abstract Expressionist Painting, Original Cont
Located in Jönköping, SE
"Something in the Air" represents a definitive addition to my active collection, "Sovereign Solitude." As an independent American abstract expressionist painter operating a full-ti...
Linen, Acrylic, Canvas
$1,150
Space Talk - Original Textural Layered Figurative Abstract Shapes Colorful Art
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Helter Skelter - Large Contemporary Cubist Terracotta Orange Oil Painting Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Harrison Gilman graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. In 2018 his artworks were exhibited at the We Rise Art Fair in Los Angeles alongside Shepard Fairey ...
Canvas, Oil
$650Sale Price|20% Off
Modern abstract Impressionist still life floral painting on paper "Roses Trio"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Roses Trio” is a vibrant contemporary floral still life by French artist Natalya Mougenot, whose intuitive, spontaneous brushwork transforms everyday blooms into a burst of emotiona...
Paper, Acrylic
$551Sale Price|20% Off
Original Set-Jardin d'Hiver-le bleu series-British Awarded Artist-work on paper
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This Set of 2, work on paper, named Le Bleu are a part of Jardin d'Hiver Series by award winning British artist Shizico Yi. She created the series in her winter studio while longing...
Gold Leaf
$745Sale Price|20% Off
Original Set of 2-Peony Summer-British Awarded Artist-Impasto, Oil, Gold Leaf
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This Set of 2 Oil impasto and Goldleaf on oil Papers, named Peony Summer, is a part of Summer Bloom Series by Award winning British artist Shizico Yi. She created these paintings i...
Gold Leaf
Mid-century American Expressionist Painting “Truck Evolution"
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vibrant and dense artwork is a mid-century American expressionist painting steeped in industrial narrative, provenance, and historical context. The painting portrays a crowded, ...
Paper, Oil Pastel
Modern City scape, London from St.Pauls in monochrome
Located in Woodbury, CT
William Yates (British, 20th Century) St. Paul’s Cathedral, London Oil on board, circa 1970 Signed on the reverse William Yates was a gifted British painter whose expressive citysca...
Oil, Board
Kook, Signed Geometric Abstract Painting by Aaron Parazette
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Kook" is an acrylic painting on canvas by American artist Aaron Parazette (b. 1960), dated 2007. The square-format work depicts large overlaying block...
Canvas, Acrylic
Identity Crisis, Brightly Colored Abstract Painting, Original Artwork
Located in Chicago, IL
In Identity Crisis, Mary Strasevicius builds an intensely layered surface from countless strokes, splatters, loops, fragments, and flickering passages of color. No single form domina...
Canvas, Acrylic
Lost In Thought: Abstract Pour Painting, Contemporary, Framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bette Ridgeway’s oeuvre, her signature technique of “layering light,” stems from her unorthodox process of paint pouring, creating gem-like veils of transparent color. This style has...
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media
$5,000
La Vie Est Belle - Original Colorful Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$6,800
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...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$1,027Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Geometric Abstract with Spires in Teal Purple and White
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Geometric Abstract with Spires in Teal Purple and White by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French Acrylic and gouache on artists paper, unframed Size: 25.75 (height...
Ink, Gouache, Acrylic
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...
Canvas, Oil
Original-Dahlias with Cat -British Awarded Artist-gold leaf and oil on canvas
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
In her 'Prayers,' series, Shizico incorporates Dahlias, which bloom in the late summer, bringing vibrancy to the garden into the winter's chilly months. The innocence of a cat serves...
Copper, Gold Leaf
Original-Once in a Sturgeon Moon-Brit Awarded Artist-plein-air with gold-leaf
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
Painted en plein air beneath the final full moon of summer—the Sturgeon Moon—this work captures a rare moment when the florals in Shizico Yi’s garden glowed under brilliant moonlight...
Gold Leaf
$4,645
Concerto cubiste — Contemporary Geometric Abstract Oil Painting, Sophie Dumont
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Concerto Cubiste Oil on canvas 65 x 81 cm (25.6 x 31.9 in) Framed dimensions: 72 x 88 cm (28.3 x 34.6 in) 2026 Black floating frame included. Wood frame on request ...
Oil
0316. Abstract Painting on Canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The process of creating a painting leaves behind a series of elements that become the starting point for a new piece. A mark, a line, color and shape become elements of a new paintin...
Canvas, Acrylic
0315. Abstract Painting on Canvas, Acrylic
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The process of creating a painting leaves behind a series of elements that become the starting point for a new piece. A mark, a line, color and shape become elements of a new paintin...
Canvas, Acrylic
Meet Me There IV (Abstract Painting)
By Petra Schott
Located in London, GB
This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. German artist Petra Schott translates human emotions, memories, and sensory experiences into expressive, lyrical abstr...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil
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...
Canvas, Oil
$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
The Alchemy of Letting Go. Modern colorful abstract painting 100x100 cm
By Anna Selina
Located in Zofingen, AG
This vibrant abstract piece, titled "Alchemy of Letting Go," features energetic, sweeping brushstrokes in bold, vivid colors. The dynamic composition embodies a process of transforma...
Oil
Echoes of the Flow
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...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Golden Country: Abstract Impressionist Landscape
Located in Atlanta, GA
Georgia based artist Niyati Jiwani creates works that aim to fuse abstraction and themes of nature utilizing color, gesture, and light. Born in India, Niyati grew up with a flair an...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Sideshapes, Block Construction Series, Abstract Geometric Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Sideshapes" presents a carefully balanced arrangement of interlocking rectangles that create a quiet architectural rhythm. A central silver field containing a white square forms a c...
Canvas, Acrylic
$696Sale Price|38% Off
Powerful Vagina Oil Painting, Abstract Expressionism, 50x50 cm
By Nerea Caos
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: The Powerful Vagina Artist: Nerea Caos (Nerea Sánchez Castro) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 50 x 50 cm (19.7 x 19.7 in) Format: Unframed Year: 2025 Signature: Signed on th...
Canvas, Oil
$1,450Sale Price|50% Off
Whirl Wind (Abstract, Expressive, Fun, Colorful, Warm, 50% OFF - MUST GO NOW)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Whirl Wind Mixed Media on Canvas 2025 Size: 24 x 48 inches (60.96 x 121.92cm) Signed and titled by hand COA provided *on stretcher frame, ready to hang. -----------...
Wood, Oil, Stretcher Bars
avp_1219 - Original Color Drenching Contemporary Abstract Painting on Paper
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...
Paper, Acrylic
Harmony Floral Abstract Painting in Acrylic on Canvas, 21st Century
Located in London, London
All custom charges are included in the final price agreed. Floral abstract contemporary decor, blue flowers, still-life. Artist: Katarina Joys: Title: "Harmony" Full size ca...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Toronto Golden Music - Black White Gold Romantic Couple and Piano Original Art
By Zabel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guided by her passion for life and her spirit, French Canadian painter Zabel creates vibrant artworks filled with romance and immersive textures. With a belief that art is all about feeling, she creates magic and captures the moment by infusing her art with strong emotive qualities. Zabel communicates each scene with precision. Her work evokes the Impressionists, but depicts modern love and adventure. Couples stand at bar top tables sipping aperitifs. Bartenders and piano players help to break the ice among palm trees and cityscapes presented in vibrant, dripping hues. The energy of social butterflies drawn to one another is palpable as they float effortlessly across the canvas. This 40 inch high by 60 inch wide painting is wired and ready to hang. Zabel used gold leaf and acrylic paint to create this unique artwork. The sides of the artwork are painted and it does not require framing. The artist signs the painting on the back as well as the front lower right corner. Free local Los Angeles delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and global shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Using only spatulas, every artwork communicating her story is full of visceral energy. She plays with a strong, vast color palette and creates a unique ambiance in her artworks. Her inspiration never ends; from chic and glamorous lifestyles rendered in gold and silver to neon summer vibes, you can feel the vibrancy of her life’s travels and colorful experiences. For several years, the artworks of Zabel have seduced Quebecois from across provinces, earning her several awards. Zabel’s paintings are now catching the keen eyes of collectors internationally. From New York to Japan, across the USA from California to Miami, and all over Europe, her love story is only beginning. Artspace Warehouse has been representing and exhibiting Zabel's original artworks since 2019. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014, with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery features a wide selection of affordable original artworks from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artspace Warehouse is known for providing accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, clear communication, and prompt delivery. The gallery's commitment to customer satisfaction means that clients can invest in art with confidence, knowing they have a reputable and established art gallery backing their acquisition. Artspace Warehouse prioritizes our clients' peace of mind by ensuring a seamless and worry-free art-buying experience. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA EXHIBITIONS 2020-26 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2020 Art Palm Springs, CA 2019 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA Coast Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA Luzano & Barbutti, New Orleans, LA Galerie Le Luxart, Montreal, Canada Ryan Fine Art Gallery, Port Carling, Ontario, Canada Galerie Guylaine Fournier, Baie-St.-Paul, Canada Galerie Celeste, St. Sauveur, Quebec, Canada Zabel Gallery, Champlain, Quebec, Canada 2018 Texas Contemporary, Texas ZK Gallery, San Francisco, CA Art San Diego, San Diego, CA Love Art Gallery, Norwalk, CT Art Production, New York, NY Merlino’s Gallery Art Expertise, Firenze, Italy San Francisco Art Market, San Francisco, CA Art Expo New York, NY 2017 Art Basel Week, Miami, FL Art San Diego, San Diego, CA ZK Gallery, San Francisco, CA Amsterdam International Art Fair, Amsterdam, Netherlands...
Gold Leaf
#21, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Pigment
$7,061Sale Price|24% Off
Azure Botanica Large Abstract Painting in Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
Located in London, London
A breathtaking example of Modern Biomorphic Abstraction, "Azure Botanica" by Katarina Joys is a masterclass in movement and light. Spanning an impressive 79 inches, this oversized...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Large Orange and Lavender - Abstract Acrylic Painting on Archival Paper
By Aron Hill
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary acrylic landscape painting is rendered in orange and lavender. Bold contemporary form and striking bright colours defines the unique artistic style of Aron Hill. A...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Landscape (abstract expressionist mid-century landscape)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful abstract landscape by American artist, Judith Ingram (1926-2012). Landscape, ca. 1960. Oil on linen canvas measures 12 x 18 inches; 18 x 24 inches framed. Frame is custom ...
Oil, Linen
$2,161Sale Price|20% Off
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Urban City Scape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 45.5 x 32 inches condition: the work is in overall very sound and good conditio...
Canvas, Oil
Going: Abstract Mixed Media on Wood Panel, Framed, 91.4x76.2 cm
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Stephen identifies the delicate texture and beauty of the natural oxidation process. Oftentimes a found object initiates his work: By incorporating an object directly, imprinting, or...
Mixed Media, Wood, Wood Panel
The Painted Lady - Large Impasto Thick Paint Colorful 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 a...
Canvas, Glitter, Mixed Media, Acrylic
The Fondest Memories
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 20 x 20 x 1.5 2025 Edges painted white, back wired, ready to hang. Sarah Trundle is a Charlottesville, Va. painter who, after beginnings in repres...
Acrylic
The Beginning
By Oksana Reva
Located in Zofingen, AG
“The Beginning” Oil on linen, multilayer technique This work captures the moment when form is born out of silence. Translucent layers of oil, laid one upon another like breaths of t...
Canvas, Oil
Original Triptych Garden Story-le Bleu-British Awarded Artist-Gold leaf on Oil
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This Set of 3, gold leaf and oil, named Garden Story are a part of Le Bleu Series by award winning British artist Shizico Yi. She created the series plein air in the early summer ev...
Gold Leaf
Blush of Spring II - Impressionistic Painting on Linen Canvas, floral art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Blush of Spring II captures a quiet moment of early bloom. Delicate pink buds and soft white petals emerge along slender branches, floating gently across a pale green background. The...
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
Inner Axis, Large Abstract Oil Painting, Signed, 2026, Textured
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Framed in black or light wood (collector's choice) Inner Axis (Axe intérieur) is a masterful work by contemporary French artist Sophie Dumont, exploring the delicate tension between ...
Oil
Time of change
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting explores an inner sense of trust that is shaped through closeness, support, and growing up. It speaks about the moment when a person learns to find safety within themse...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,980
Love Conquers All - Extra Large Abstract Painting, Bold Colors, New, Maximalism
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Love Conquers All - Omnia Vincit Amor Extra Large Abstract Investment Bold Color Large rendition in the Unchained Expressions series. It attempts to map the road to freedom...
Acrylic, Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint, Color Pencil
The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”
In his current show at New York's Lehmann Maupin gallery, the Puerto Rican–born talent reveals new paintings with a semiautobiographical aspect.