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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
A composition. Geometrical Abstract Oil Painting, Polish artist
A composition. Geometrical Abstract Oil Painting, Polish artist

A composition. Geometrical Abstract Oil Painting, Polish artist

By Iwona Delińska

Located in Warsaw, PL

Contemporary abstraction oil on canvas painting by Polish artist Iwona Delinska. Artwork is painted with different density paint which makes every layer of composition dynamic. Some ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pastel Study 3 - Original Serene Paris Eifel Tower Cityscape Painting on Paper
Pastel Study 3 - Original Serene Paris Eifel Tower Cityscape Painting on Paper

Pastel Study 3 - Original Serene Paris Eifel Tower Cityscape Painting on Paper

By Kathleen Keifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

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 board unframed: 7.75 x 7.75 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we have fo...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Maurice Vagh Weinmann Floral Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting Framed
Maurice Vagh Weinmann Floral Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting Framed

Maurice Vagh Weinmann Floral Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting Framed

By Maurice Vagh-Weinmann

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title Maurice Vagh Weinmann Floral Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting Framed Key Details Artist: Maurice Vagh Weinmann, Hungarian, 1899–1986 Title: Summer Bouquet Medium: Oil painting o...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Bright bouquet" Contemporary abstract expressionist floral still life painting
"Bright bouquet" Contemporary abstract expressionist floral still life painting

"Bright bouquet" Contemporary abstract expressionist floral still life painting

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

"Bright Bouquet" is an original Contemporary Expressionist floral painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, created in 2026 as part of her ongoing series dedicated to flowers. Executed with watercolors and acrylic paint pens on heavyweight professional acid-free paper, this A4 artwork (21 × 29.7 cm 8.27 × 11.69 inches) celebrates the emotional power of color through an expressive visual language inspired by nature. A vibrant bouquet of golden blossoms rises from a luminous pink pitcher...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Cubist Czech Architecture Cityscape
Cubist Czech Architecture Cityscape

Cubist Czech Architecture Cityscape

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Petr Zlamal (b. 1949) Czech Cityscape, 1971. Oil on linen, 20 x 28 inches. Unframed. Signed and dated by artist, lower right. A rare example of Zlamal's earliest mature work.

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1970s Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Homenaje a Jonas Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 21st Century
Homenaje a Jonas Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 21st Century

Homenaje a Jonas Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 21st Century

By Rafael Ruz

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz. Acrylic on canvas in perfect condition. While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Action Painting in Vibrant Colors
Abstract Action Painting in Vibrant Colors

Abstract Action Painting in Vibrant Colors

Located in San Francisco, CA

This abstract painting is a work by Joan Miller Linsley (1922–2000), an American artist recognized for her contributions to the Washington, D.C. art scene and her powerful social com...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Architecture of Chaos
Architecture of Chaos

Architecture of Chaos

Located in Zofingen, AG

From the series “Between States” Before you is a space where familiar reference points dissolve. The work does not depict a specific place; instead, it captures a moment of transfor...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Wallpaper 2: Abstract Green Encaustic Painting of Yellow Flower Petals on Panel
Wallpaper 2: Abstract Green Encaustic Painting of Yellow Flower Petals on Panel

Wallpaper 2: Abstract Green Encaustic Painting of Yellow Flower Petals on Panel

By Allyson Levy

Located in Hudson, NY

Abstract painting with green encaustic and light yellow flower petals on wood panel "Wallpaper 2" made by Allyson Levy in 2020 encaustic and flower petals on wood panel, 24 x 24 x 2 ...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Organic Material, Mixed Media, Encaustic, Wood Panel, Pigment

Epiphany
Epiphany

Epiphany

Located in Zofingen, AG

Epiphany From the series “Between States” This work explores a moment of sudden clarity emerging from uncertainty. Rather than depicting a specific landscape, Epiphany evokes an inn...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Mnemonic Rhythm (Bright, Multicolored Textile Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture)
Mnemonic Rhythm (Bright, Multicolored Textile Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture)

Mnemonic Rhythm (Bright, Multicolored Textile Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture)

By Susan Stover

Located in Hudson, NY

Mnemonic Rhythm (Bright, Multicolored Textile Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture), made by Susan Stover in 2025 wood, oil paint, varnish, waxed linen thread 30 x 30 inches Lightweight,...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Thread, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Abstract 23101
Abstract 23101

Alex SenchenkoAbstract 23101, 2023

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Abstract 23101

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

Introducing 'Abstract 23101,' a vibrant and uplifting modern abstract painting that radiates positivity in every brushstroke. Crafted with a rich and thick layer of paint, this artwo...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

THE FABULOUS ALCYONE
THE FABULOUS ALCYONE

THE FABULOUS ALCYONE

By Vasili Zianko

Located in Zofingen, AG

Long time ago, on the shores of Greece lived the lovers Ceyx and Alcyone, descendants of the gods of wind and sea. They were happy, but fate intervened: Ceyx set off on a journey to ...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Muses
The Muses

The Muses

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 92×92 cm (overall size with stretching 102×102 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: Ready to hang In “The Muses,” the artist reimagines the classic canons of ...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

YVETTE DUBOIS-HABASQUE (1929-2016) FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT PAINTING
YVETTE DUBOIS-HABASQUE (1929-2016) FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT PAINTING

YVETTE DUBOIS-HABASQUE (1929-2016) FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT PAINTING

By Yvette Dubois Habasque

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"Abstract Composition" original Oil Painting on board by Yvette Dubois Habasque (1929-2016) signed on back Dated: November 2007 card: 15.75 x 15.7.5 inches Fine original abstract...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Color metamorphoses
Color metamorphoses

Color metamorphoses

By Svetlana Saratova

Located in Zofingen, AG

This abstract composition combines fluid acrylic painting with precise graphic linework. Organic fragments of flowing color — turquoise, gold, blue, coral and earthy tones — emerge a...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cardboard

Abstract 2506
Abstract 2506

Abstract 2506

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I meld the raw emotions of expressionism with the fluid ambiguity of abstraction. The cascades of cool blues and greens contrast with warm golden hues, capturing a mom...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Yellow, Abstract Oil Painting
Yellow, Abstract Oil Painting

Yellow, Abstract Oil Painting

By Dorothy Gaziano

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Multiple layers of color characterize this abstract piece. Shades of orange, yellow, and cream are applied dynamically, creating a vibrant composition. Bold b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Ballerina" Figure with Chanel Gown French Haute Couture Oil Canvas Painting
"The Ballerina" Figure with Chanel Gown French Haute Couture Oil Canvas Painting

"The Ballerina" Figure with Chanel Gown French Haute Couture Oil Canvas Painting

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited compositions are both dramatic and invigorating, capturing the fleeting moment of innocence swept up in bold color and seemingly controlled movement. "The Ballerina" demonstrates a whimsical expression of femininity and formality; a stunning display of understated grandeur. It is as if the shape's only purpose is to hold the magnificent pallet. This piece is signed lower left by the artist and is painted oil and on canvas and it comes housed in a contemporary white floater wood...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chromatic escape, Abstract Landscape, Countryside, Contemporary, Oil, French art
Chromatic escape, Abstract Landscape, Countryside, Contemporary, Oil, French art

Chromatic escape, Abstract Landscape, Countryside, Contemporary, Oil, French art

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

Chromatic Landscape is an abstract oil painting by French contemporary artist Sophie Dumont. Created in 2024 and refined by the artist in 2026, the composition explores landscape thr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Couple Holding a Baby" Colorful expressionist painting
"Couple Holding a Baby" Colorful expressionist painting

"Couple Holding a Baby" Colorful expressionist painting

By Victor Thall

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Couple Holding a Baby" c 1940 is an oil painting on hardboard by noted American artist Victor Thall, 1902-1983. It is signed at the upper right corner by the artist. The board size is 10.75 x 17.25 inches, framed size is 22.25 x 27,75 inches. Framed in original gold wash frame, with fabric liner. it is in excellent condition. About the artist: Victor Thall belongs to that unique American brand of rugged individualist. Working closely for a time with such painters as Gorky and de Kooning, Thall wasn't content to join the burgeoning American clique of Abstract Expressionism. Instead, on the eve of its international recognition, he abandoned New York, making a worldwide tour of indigenous cultures attempting to find a solution to the crisis of abstraction. Thall felt that painting needed to communicate in a way that Abstract Expressionism could not. Using parts of its vocabulary, Thall created work that was modern in spirit but based on fundamental traditions that he believed connected the whole history of art. In this way he resembled his contemporary Max Beckman, and it is fitting that Thall was chosen with Beckman by The New Yorker art critic Robert Coates as the best painter of the 1949 Whitney Annual. Fiercely uncompromising in his opinions, Thall sadly fell into obscurity in his later years. Yet it was a willful obscurity. But America does eventually honor her difficult individualists, even if sometimes years after their deaths. Victor Thall was born in New York in 1902. He studied at the Art Students League under Arthur B. Davies, George Bellows, George Luks, and John Sloan. Further studies were at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He left for Paris in 1924 continuing his studies at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and the Academie Julien. Returning to the United States in the early 1930's, he became friendly with Willem de Kooning and Arshile Gorky. He participated in the WPA New Deal Art Project of New York City between 1935 and 1939. He taught at the Art Students League in the late forties and was represented in the Whitney Annual of 1949 and 1950. His paintings are in numerous private collections in the United States and Europe. He died in 1983. Education: 1914 -1927 Art Student's League - Studied with:Arthur B. Davies, George Bellows, George Bridgman, George Luks, Von Schlegel, Robert Henri, John Sloan, Frank Vincent du Mond. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts - Studied with:Arthur B. Carles, Henry McCarter Ecole des Beaux Arts - Paris; Grande Chaumiere - Paris; Academie Julien, Paris Teaching: 1947 -1949 Art Students League Selected Bibliography: Falk, Peter Hastings , ed. The Annual and Biennial Exhibition Record of the Whitney Museum of Art 1918-1989. (New York): Sound View Press, 1991. Levick, L.E., "A Guide to the Art Galleries," New York Journal American, May 23, 1964. Review of one-man show at Southampton Gallery. 1950 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting. New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1950. Coates, Robert M., "The Art Galleries: Paul Klee, The Whitney Annual, and John Marin, The New Yorker, December 31, 1949, pp. 42-43. 1949 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting. New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1949. Lansford, Alonzo, "Thall at Binet," The Art Digest, December 15, 1947, ill. Upton, Melville, "George Binet Gallery," Sun, December 13, 1947. Devree, Howard, "Victor Thall at the Binet Gallery," New York Times, December 10, 1947. "Victor Thall at Binet Gallery," Art News, December 1947, p. 59. Oil Paintings by Victor Thall, New York: George Binet Gallery, 1947. Burrows, Carlyle, "Art of the Week," Herald Tribune, 1946. Review of group show at the Chinese Gallery. Coates, Robert M., "The Art Galleries: Past and Present," The New Yorker, May 27, 1944, pp. 68-69 Victor Thall at Puma Gallery," Art News, November 1-14, 1943, p. 22. Devree, Howard, "Victor Thall," New York Times, October 24, 1943. Burrows, Carlyle, "Victor Thall at the Puma Gallery," Herald-Tribune, October 24, 1943 Upton, Melville, "Victor Thall at Puma Gallery," Sun, October 23, 1943. Lansford, Alonzo, "Varied Shows of the Week," The Art Digest, October 1943. Review of Puma Exhibition. Victor Thall Oil Paintings, New York: Puma Gallery, 1943. Art News, "Our Own Exhibition Gallery," June-july 1943, ill. MacLeod, Norman. Thanksgiving Before November. New York, 1936. Book ill. Selected Public and Private Collections: Brooklyn Museum Desmond Child, Los Angeles Robert Crewe, Los Angeles Sidney Lumet, New York Newark Museum Billy Steinberg, Los Angeles 1968 DePoliolo Gallery, Palm Springs 1965 Studio Gallery, Naples, Florida 1964 L’lnstitute Francais d’Haiti 1964 Summit Gallery, New York City 1964 Southampton Gallery, New York City 1963 Guildhall Gallery, Chicago 1961 Leicester Gallery, London 1950 Whitney Museum , New York City 1949 Whitney Museum, New York City 1947 Binet Gallery, New York City 1946 Chinese...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Wild White Horses" Contemporary Outsider Urban Expressionism Painting Framed
"Wild White Horses" Contemporary Outsider Urban Expressionism Painting Framed

"Wild White Horses" Contemporary Outsider Urban Expressionism Painting Framed

By Purvis Young

Located in New York, NY

The painting is an expressive, abstract work by Purvis Young with a strong emphasis on dynamic brushwork and a limited color palette dominated by deep reds, off-whites, and subtle ac...

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20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Found Objects, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Cardboard

New England Winter
New England Winter

New England Winter

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Gordon Ham (20th century) New England Winter, ca. 1940. Oil on unstretched canvas panel, 14 x 17 inches. Measuring 17 x 20 inches framed. Signed lower right. Vertical cracking ...

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1940s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape with Orange Sky
Landscape with Orange Sky

Landscape with Orange Sky

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

James Earl Ray (1928-1998). Landscape with Orange Sky. ca. 1975. Oil on masonite panel measures 6.5 x 8.5 inches, 10.5 x 12.5 inches framed. Signed lowe...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Reversible Composition

Reversible Composition

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Reversible Composition, c. 1937, oil on composition board, signed verso in pencil, 12 x 15 / 15 x 12 inches, “#11” “22” and #104” annotated verso, label verso reads on one side: “Cha...

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1930s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Stanley Bielen "Hope" 2026 oil on paper mounted
Stanley Bielen "Hope" 2026 oil on paper mounted

Stanley Bielen "Hope" 2026 oil on paper mounted

By Stanley Bielen

Located in New York, NY

Stanley Bielen Hope, 2026 oil on paper mounted 6⅜ x 5¼ in. (bie103) Stanley Bielen’s paintings often begin with him planting the flower that he intends to capture in paint. He bring...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, 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

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Oil

Blue Yellow and Orange Abstract Diagonal Lines and Shapes French Painting
Blue Yellow and Orange Abstract Diagonal Lines and Shapes French Painting

Blue Yellow and Orange Abstract Diagonal Lines and Shapes French Painting

By Gilbert Pelissier

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) oil painting on canvas with a rope material attached, unframed dated 88' canvas size: 46 x 35 inche...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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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 thick board unframed: 8 x 8 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we have fo...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Ethereal Abstraction 31, Abstract Painting
Ethereal Abstraction 31, Abstract Painting

Ethereal Abstraction 31, Abstract Painting

By Patrick O'Boyle

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Patrick O'Boyle abstractly paints a dreamy mist of hot pink, mustard yellow, and violet with gentle strokes of emerald. He applies several coats of col...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Summer Nights, Abstract Oil Painting
Summer Nights, Abstract Oil Painting

Summer Nights, Abstract Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The setting sun cuts through a bank of afternoon cloud cover, casting heavenly light on the earthy landscape. The far horizon comes into sight with a whisper ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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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

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.