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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
Large Geometric Abstract. 'Traces No.9 Pour une Archéologie du Présent.'
Large Geometric Abstract. 'Traces No.9 Pour une Archéologie du Présent.'

Large Geometric Abstract. 'Traces No.9 Pour une Archéologie du Présent.'

Located in Cotignac, FR

Large 1970s abstract geometric acrylic and oil on plywood panel signed Rivel and dated 1977 to the bottom left. The painting is titled to the rear of the panel. Numbers of colour fields in muted shades jostle against one another. It is the shapes and the space between them which give energy to the painting whilst the colour palette restrains. The painting is highly textured as the artist has applied the paint thickly and energetically with both palette knife and large brushstrokes. At times layers of paint reveal underlying colours. This painting fits perfectly into the abstract genre with its focus on its formal qualities over and above its subject matter. Furthermore the artist experiments with reconstructing shapes and rejecting three dimensional perspective. A fine example of non objective art...

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1970s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Easy Over by Murray Duncan, Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas
Easy Over by Murray Duncan, Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas

Easy Over by Murray Duncan, Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas

By Murray Duncan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Easy Over by Murray Duncan is a striking abstract composition that merges bold gestural lines with an earthy, textured surface. Rendered in a muted, organic palette, the piece evokes...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Lake Dream, Abstract Oil Painting
Lake Dream, Abstract Oil Painting

Lake Dream, Abstract Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A tranquil lake stretches across the foreground, painted in deep teal, green, and blue tones that ripple with soft movement. Above the water, warm landforms ris...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life Interior
Still Life Interior

Still Life Interior

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Frederick Serger (1889-1965). Still Life, ca. 1950. Oil on gessoed paper mounted to illustration board. Image measures 16 x 17 inches. Framed measurement: 25.5 x 25.5 inches. ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

State of Blue
State of Blue

State of Blue

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Encaustic on panel. blue teal aqua white yellow orange navy Red green chartreuse It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Encaustic

Quiet Beauty in Nature, Abstract Oil Painting
Quiet Beauty in Nature, Abstract Oil Painting

Quiet Beauty in Nature, Abstract Oil Painting

By Ronda Waiksnis

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This abstract painting invites quiet reflection, evoking the stillness of a misty landscape mirrored in calm waters. A gentle palette of greens and blues wash...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Autumn impressions
Autumn impressions

Autumn impressions

Located in Zofingen, AG

Autumn impressions. In this piece, I poured my passion for vibrant color and movement into every brushstroke. The rich reds and purples evoke the fiery heart of autumn, while the su...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"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...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Acrylic, Panel, Color Pencil

Dialogue of Forms — Contemporary Geometric Abstract Oil Painting, Sophie Dumont
Dialogue of Forms — Contemporary Geometric Abstract Oil Painting, Sophie Dumont

Dialogue of Forms — Contemporary Geometric Abstract Oil Painting, Sophie Dumont

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

French contemporary artist Sophie Dumont presents in Dialogue of Forms a refined geometric abstraction structured through a delicate balance of curved forms, architectural lines, and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Just Like Blue Sapphire 01 - Mellow Abstract Painting

Just Like Blue Sapphire 01 - Mellow Abstract Painting

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Just Like Blue Sapphire 01 16.0 × 20.0 × 1.5, 2.0 lbs Oil Paint Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "Over the years I’ve become a keen observer of wave patterns. On th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

On the Bright Side, Abstract Painting
On the Bright Side, Abstract Painting

On the Bright Side, Abstract Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Various shades of blue, with touches of purple and cream, create a soothing backdrop. A bold orange form adds contrast and visual interest without disrupting th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Light Thoughts, 2024 Mixed Media on Artist Board, Abstract Geometric Art
Light Thoughts, 2024 Mixed Media on Artist Board, Abstract Geometric Art

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Fruity Ramen Alchemy: THE ANSWER IS WITHIN - Large Meditative Abstract Painting
Fruity Ramen Alchemy: THE ANSWER IS WITHIN - Large Meditative Abstract Painting

Fruity Ramen Alchemy: THE ANSWER IS WITHIN - Large Meditative Abstract Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Contemporary Minimalist Earth Tones Abstract Painting Canvas Tete Alurralde
Contemporary Minimalist Earth Tones Abstract Painting Canvas Tete Alurralde

Contemporary Minimalist Earth Tones Abstract Painting Canvas Tete Alurralde

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, Pigment

Lighthearted, 2024, by Murray Duncan, Mix Media on Canvas, Geometric Abstract
Lighthearted, 2024, by Murray Duncan, Mix Media on Canvas, Geometric Abstract

Lighthearted, 2024, by Murray Duncan, Mix Media on Canvas, Geometric Abstract

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Lighthearted By Murray Duncan Lighthearted is a large-scale abstract composition defined by gestural movement, architectural line-work, and a warm, luminous ground. Working in layer...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil

Beige Dream.Heat-haze vision
Beige Dream.Heat-haze vision

Beige Dream.Heat-haze vision

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work is a contemplative abstract landscape, it is painted in oil on linen canvas using the lessirovka technique - this is when layers of paint let light through, and the lower l...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

ECHO
ECHO

ECHO

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting resonates with silence dissolved in shades of blue. Gentle layers of color, from the lightest to the deepest, unfold into an invisible vibration—an echo that seems to...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait in gold
Portrait in gold

Portrait in gold

Located in London, London

one of a kind oil on canvas portrait painting 51x51x3cm hand signed An artist's certificate of authenticity is included The red chairs living room photos are part of the i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold

Test Color - Colorful Impasto Textural Thick Paint Framed Abstract Painting
Test Color - Colorful Impasto Textural Thick Paint Framed Abstract Painting

Test Color - Colorful Impasto Textural Thick Paint Framed 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...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Glitter, Board

Abstract Oil Painting by Yvette Dubois-Habasque, Signed, 21st Century
Abstract Oil Painting by Yvette Dubois-Habasque, Signed, 21st Century

Abstract Oil Painting by Yvette Dubois-Habasque, Signed, 21st Century

By Yvette Dubois Habasque

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract, by Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016) signed with initials and dated verso oil painting on artists board, unframed painting measures: 9.5 x 13 inches Stunning original ab...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Large Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Expressionist Signed Painting
Large Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Expressionist Signed Painting

Large Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Expressionist Signed Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large vintage American modernist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed. Excellent condition, ready to hang and ...

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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Flowers abstract sky Blooming Ether Abstract Painting, Acrylic Oil on Canvas
Flowers abstract sky Blooming Ether Abstract Painting, Acrylic Oil on Canvas

Flowers abstract sky Blooming Ether Abstract Painting, Acrylic Oil on Canvas

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

All custom charges are included in the final price agreed. Red flowers, blue sky, space, stars, passion, pink, crimson, blossom, love. Abstract RED flowers expressionist extra larg...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed MCM Oil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed MCM Oil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed MCM Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 15 by 19 inches overall. Handsomely framed in...

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1940s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Abstract 2562

Abstract 2562

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I let emotions flow freely through sweeping layers of soft blues and warm beiges, blending impressionistic textures with abstract forms. The contrasts evoke a serene y...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

The Beginning
The Beginning

The Beginning

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...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Composition
Abstract Composition

Abstract Composition

Located in Columbia, MO

Original oil painting by Pennerton West, signed lower recto. Pennerton West (American, 1913 - 1965) was a painter, printmaker, and designer, descended from the historical American p...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Painting in Antique Italian Frame
Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Painting in Antique Italian Frame

Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Painting in Antique Italian Frame

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist painting. Gouache on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 20 by 15 inches overall. Handsomely framed in an antique Italian frame. Excellent condition, read...

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20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Gouache, Board

Still Life 10 - Original Abstract Still Life Oil Pastel on Colored Paper, Signed
Still Life 10 - Original Abstract Still Life Oil Pastel on Colored Paper, Signed

Still Life 10 - Original Abstract Still Life Oil Pastel on Colored Paper, Signed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Paper, Oil

Pink Fantasy. Abstraction.
Pink Fantasy. Abstraction.

Pink Fantasy. Abstraction.

Located in Zofingen, AG

The work is created in the fluid art technique using acrylic on canvas. The composition is built on the soft, flowing interweaving of pink, coral, and milky white tones, creating a s...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Azurite Gossamer-original modern abstract oil painting- contemporary Art artwork
Azurite Gossamer-original modern abstract oil painting- contemporary Art artwork

Azurite Gossamer-original modern abstract oil painting- contemporary Art artwork

By Antoinette Ferwerda

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Rhapsody in Red" Large-Scale Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Abstract 72"x60"
"Rhapsody in Red" Large-Scale Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Abstract 72"x60"

"Rhapsody in Red" Large-Scale Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Abstract 72"x60"

By Karina Gentinetta

Located in New York, NY

"Rhapsody in Red", 2025, 72" H x 60" W. Large-scale abstract painting in hues of a warm, desaturated crimson consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine-bo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil

Abstract 2523
Abstract 2523

Alex SenchenkoAbstract 2523, 2025

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Abstract 2523

Located in Zofingen, AG

In my artwork, I channel joyful serenity through a dance of pastel gestures on canvas. Using acrylics, I melded pinks, blues, and creams, evoking a gentle dawn. This painting, textur...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Muted Woodland Soft Abstract Landscape Painting Earth Tones by Federica Furbelli
Muted Woodland Soft Abstract Landscape Painting Earth Tones by Federica Furbelli

Muted Woodland Soft Abstract Landscape Painting Earth Tones by Federica Furbelli

By Federica Furbelli

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Federica Furbelli (1988, Varese, Italy) is a visual artist based in Mallorca whose practice centers on psychogeography, exploring drift, movement, and the relationship between nature...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Almond Blossom Watercolor on Board, Kashmir Landscape, Signed, 1960
Almond Blossom Watercolor on Board, Kashmir Landscape, Signed, 1960

Almond Blossom Watercolor on Board, Kashmir Landscape, Signed, 1960

Located in Norfolk, GB

Dina Nath Walli (1908–2006) Almond Blossom, Kashmir Watercolour on Board c 1960 Framed size: 42.8cm x 52.8cm Image size: 27.5cm x 38cm Signed and dated 1970 on the verso, gifted fro...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Board, Watercolor

Forgotten melody 150x200cm, Extra Large Abstract Violet Painting Interior Design
Forgotten melody 150x200cm, Extra Large Abstract Violet Painting Interior Design

Forgotten melody 150x200cm, Extra Large Abstract Violet Painting Interior Design

By Anastasia Vasilyeva

Located in Zofingen, AG

This extra-large artwork is made with acrylic on canvas. UV protection varnish. Inspired by the Very Peri color and abstract elements with fantasy lettering. The artwork and the com...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

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.