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
Sunny Yellow Roses, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Nicole Lamothe says her focus in this soft, warm still life was the glowing sunlight streaming through her studio window. "I arranged the pair of yello...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Triptych-GoldLeaf+Sumi Ink on canvas-British Awarded Artist-DrawingTime
Located in London, GB
-In light of new tariffs, we’ve applied a 20% discount off the market price of this piece to support our collectors in facing potential added costs. At the gallery, we work closely w...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Paul (male nude)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Patrick Terenchin (b.1970).
Paul, 2024
Gesso and charcola on paper, 16 x 20 inches.
Measuring 17 x 21 inches in black frame behind glass.
Signed and dated lower left.
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Charcoal
$375 Sale Price
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Emotions in Color - Colorful Blue Teal Abstract Floral Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Original-Sunset Dahlias-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf+ Oil+ Ink on Canvas
Located in London, GB
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Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large American Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting "Blue Landscape" Oregon 1955
Located in Portland, OR
A large American Abstract Expressionist oil on canvas painting by Pacific Northwest artist Frederick Heidel ( 1915-2000), "Blue Landscape", Oregon, circa 1955.
This is a large & earl...
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Small Talk, blue, flowers, landscape, pink, purple, green, gold
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is from my series titled "The Untethered Soul." This series delves into the transformative power of nature, capturing the essence of what one feels rather than sees. In...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Surfin' USA - Original Abstract Figurative Surfer Girls Blue Ocean Painting
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Cortado, Contemporary, Abstract, Original
Located in Deddington, GB
CAMILLA CLARK - My abstract paintings are often an expression of a feeling or an emotion and using the paint to describe on the canvas. This painting was inspired by the soft aromas ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas, Acrylic
Hydrangea - Soft abstract floral painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
"Hydrangea" is a beautiful soft abstract floral painting and a lyrical ode to spring. It is made with ample paint and texture, in a beautiful palette of chromatic grays, violet, rose...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,194 Sale Price
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Signos Rojizos, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 210 cm
Signed
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About the artist
Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Naci...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Becoming Flower. Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Tranquil shades of sylvan colour are paramount in this piece from Francesca Owen. Painted on a theme of metamorphosis it’s a particularly good work show...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A l'orée des champs, abstract, vert, expressionism, oil on canvas, countryside
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Abstract countryside landscape with colored plots worked in oil on linen canvas..
The construction takes precedence over the motif, the artist works on his composition until he finds...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blue Space
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
En esta obra, he vertido mi energía creativa en un lienzo que respira dinamismo y pasión. Usando acrílicos, he fusionado minimalismo con expresionismo abstracto, donde cada pincelada...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The jacket oil and collage on board abstract painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) - The jacket - Oil and collage on board
Signed and dated lower right
Measures work 103x78 cm.
Frameless.
Miquel Torner de Semir (1938)
Catalan painter attracted by the Middle Ages and Italian Renaissance art. His influences and tastes also include the Romanesque and the Gothic.
He trained artistically at the School of Fine Arts in Sant Jordi and at the San Fernando School in Madrid.
Miquel Torner was a disciple of the muralist and engraver Ricard Marlet, with him he learned the discipline of drawing and got to know movements such as Catalan Modernism and Nuevocentisme.
His first individual exhibition was in 1968 in Terrassa, later he exhibited in other Spanish cities, in Paris and in Europe. The painter Miquel Torner became one of the best known representatives of Mediterranean painting...
Category
1990s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,001 Sale Price
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Abstract 2533
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this painting, I poured my emotions into every stroke, aiming to capture not just a scene but a sensation. This work embodies a dance of color and texture that evokes a l...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Antique American School Fauvist Interior Scene Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare early American fauvist interior scene. Great colors and composition. Oil on canvas. Nicely framed. Measuring 20 by 24 inches.
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$780 Sale Price
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Monterey Magic, Oil Painting
By Lisa Elley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Lisa Elley displays an impression of a breezy coastal seascape on a beautiful summer's day. She draws inspiration from one of her plein air painting tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
#243, 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
Abstract Figurative Composition in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Figurative Composition in Oil on Board
Boldly colored abstract composition by an unknown Bay area California artist (20th Century)...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Fiberboard
$796 Sale Price
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Celebrate Tomorrow - Original Minimalist Abstract Textured Painting on Canvas
Located in Manchester, GB
Henry Woolway, Celebrate Tomorrow, 2023
Acrylic on Canvas
61 x 92 cm (24 x 36.22 in)
Artwork is set in a stained red wood frame with a 5mm shadow gap
...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Green, Yellow, Red - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Green, Yellow, Red - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Blended...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Aqua Earth by Tejinder Kanda - Contemporary Impasto Painting
Located in DE
Tejinder Kanda
"In-Within" reflects the Artist's exploration of time and space, presenting spontaneous works that embody absolute independence, free from preconceived notions. These...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Large 1970s Abstract, Mid Century Modern, Oil on Canvas, MCM, Colorful, Vintage
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Appears to be unsigned.
Untitled, circa 1970s
Oil on Canvas
50" x 40 1/4"
In very good original condition.
A nice, large, vintage abstract painting full of color.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,110 Sale Price
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Untitled #533 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #533 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil Pastel on Cardboard
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil Pastel on Cardboard
San Francisco Bay area abstract expressionist composition by Ho...
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Cardboard
Coincidences, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Coincidence, by Philadelphia based painter Matt Higgins combines chance and intention into one finished painting. Layers of paint are worked on the surface of the canvas in various s...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$300 Sale Price
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Lavender Field - Abstracted Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
By Ilana Ingber
Located in Soquel, CA
Lavender Field - Abstracted Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
Vibrant landscape by Ilana Ingber (American, b. 1984). A bold purple field stretches out towards the horizon, where dark t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
"ṭāhēr 2891", Gold Painting, 2025
Located in Delaware , OH
"ṭāhēr 2891", Gold Painting, 2025
This is a highly textured, multi-media abstract in gold and has a dark patina around the edges. All of Addison's text in her paintings are her jour...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold
Orchestra
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Figurative abstract oil on canvas of a performing orchestra.
Great colors and brushstrokes.
Signed lower right.
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Large New Abstract Dots Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Vitnage American Modernist Abstract Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
American modernist abstract oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 10H by 10L.
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Mother and Child”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas painting by the well known Russian/American artist, Nahum Tschacbasov. Signed middle right and dated 1943. Condition is very good. Unlined canvas. The painti...
Category
1940s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,800 Sale Price
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Luminous - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Art Brut
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I don’t want my relationship with anyone to be defined just by my decline. I wanna do more than just living, and maybe I wanna be Luminous, always radiating my inner light and warmth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
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...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Superman (Abstract Geometric Grid Painting in Light Grey & Blue, Framed)
Located in Hudson, NY
Detailed abstract geometric painting inspired by city grids in light grey and blue, with accents of black and white
"Superman", made by Hudson Valley based artist, Donise English, in...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil, Color Pencil
The Memory of Unknown Things 7(ii), Contemporary, Abstract
Located in Deddington, GB
The Memory of Unknown Things is a series of paintings exploring the experience of knowing something but not being able to retrieve it immediately from memory. Through the painting pr...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
I can be different
Located in Zofingen, AG
In the context of Carl Jung's concepts, this work deeply resonates with the notion of the "collective unconscious" and the "shadow" – those aspects of the psyche that are hidden in t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lines And Dots
Located in Dallas, TX
ink & graphite on mulberry paper
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mulberry Paper, Graphite
Paisaje Apilado, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Paisaje Apilado, 2023
Contemporary Mexican Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
86x86cm
Signed and dated
Yumnia's artistic journey is deeply rooted in the landscapes of Nayarit...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,088 Sale Price
20% Off
ABSTRACT Colours Blue Water Artwork Contemporary Artist Tete Alurralde 2025
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Landscape, Oil on Masonite by Female Artist Miriam Bromberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Abstract Landscape
Miriam Bromberg
Date: circa 1960
Oil on Masonite
Size: 7.5 x 9.25 in. (19.05 x 23.5 cm)
Frame Size: 13 x 15 inches
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
#205, 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
Abstract 3, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Lighter shades of green and white contrast with the gray elements in this abstract composition. Scratches around the work provide a light texture. Artist Doroth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary nature abstract expressive oil painting on paper "A sea breeze"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract oil painting on paper, titled "A Sea Breeze", was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot in 2023. It is part of her abstract series, where she explores...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
The Queen's Regalia (Geometric Abstraction, Minimalism, Josef Albers, Calming)
By Susan Kiefer
Located in Kansas City, MO
Susan Kiefer
The Queen's Regalia
Oil on canvas
Year: 2023
Size: 24x24x1.35in
Signed and inscribed by hand
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-1685
A ovoid shape with a circular opening is div...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$1,333 Sale Price
29% Off
Abstract expressive vivid nature acrylic painting on canvas "Soft spring"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This expressive abstract artwork "Soft spring" bursts with vibrant, expressive colors, capturing the essence of an abstract landscape. The artist explores the colors by capturing th...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Antique American Modernist Framed Abstract Minimalist Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring 17 by 21 inches overall and 16 by 20 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Hands...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Blooms V - colorful impressionistic painting on linen canvas with 3d roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
Acrylic on linen canvas, 50x50x2 cm / 19,7x19,7x0,8 in.
This painting features a serene composition of red and pink roses, capturing the essence of tranquility and self-contentment....
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
Thin Structure 1
By Ky Anderson
Located in Dallas, TX
Acrylic on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Journeys, Abstract Painting
By Pat Forbes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Part of Pat Forbes's ongoing "Journey" series of modern abstract paintings, evoking our colorful and complex life paths. "Life offers us many choices," she sa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Geometric 3077" Abstract Mixed Media Layered Composition on Baltic Birch Panel
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts an abstract composition with the use of mixed media and bold patterns producing a work that is visually textured and rich with layers, as Owen creates an intricate geometric minimalistic composition. Even though this work has a rustic and heavily textured quality, the final result is intended to appear quiet to reflect a more minimal outlook on life and art. Creating a piece that allows us to escape the technological realm, contemplate modern living and nature and then communicate how each domain influences another. Her piece aims to engage the viewer with an emotional and environmental disposition that evokes a sense of balance and tranquility in the modern world. This unique work is executed on 1.5 depth baltic birch panel, and signed and titled by the artist on verso.
Art measures 36 x 36 inches
A native New Yorker, Christie Owen...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Resin, Pencil
5815 - Pink and Purple Layered Abstract Colorfield Painting
By Greet Helsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Belgian artist Greet Helsen masterfully layers acrylic paint with the effervescent transparency of watercolors in her large mixed-media abstract paintings. Reminiscent of abstract ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Le Danseur Bleu (Very Large triptych)
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Le Danseur Bleu" Thriptych, 1985, is a large oil painting and mixed media triptych on canvas linen by noted French artist Pierre Marie Brisson (b. 1955) It is si...
Category
20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
#244, 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
Abstract impressionist nature acrylic on paper "Serenity in the mountains"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract impressionist nature painting, infused with a touch of modernity and expressive flair, is titled "Serenity in the Mountains."
Vibrant and evocative, this ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork Nature earth colors
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 A...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media
Ephemeral composition Iv - abstract painting, made in black, grey color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with india ink in black and grey color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed with a styrene face on a mat board in w...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, India Ink
#66, 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
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.
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