Abstract Art
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
Fruity Ramen Alchemy: Serendipity - Monochrome Minimalist Abstract Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo creates artworks that work to serve as a meditation for the viewer, drawing them toward the timeless concepts of truth, beauty, and goodness. H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
original lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 223. Printed in 1956 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 87-88-89) and published in Paris by Maeght. Size: 15...
Category
1950s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
original woodcut
By Joan Miró
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original color woodcut. Reference: Dupin 1293. Published for the Jacques Dupin catalogue raisonne "Miro Graveur III" in 1992. Sheet size: 12 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches (320 x 248 mm)...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Woodcut
original lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 343. Printed in 1963 for Derriere le Miroir (issue number 139-140 devoted to Miro and Artigas) and published in Paris by the...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Developments 1978 Signed Limited Edition Art Lithograph
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist Mati (Abdul) Klarwein
Title: Developments
Year: 1978
Print - Lithograph
Paper Size 23" x 23½" inches
Edition: signed in pencil and marked 2/300
Hand embellished by the artis...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
"We Were Spilled" (abstract, floral, calm, rose, blush, pink, tranquil, female)
Located in Paris, IDF
WE WERE SPILLED
2024
Paris, France
This artwork is a vibrant and emotive floral abstraction that delves into the profound vulnerability of exposing one’s true emotions to the world....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Dye, Oil
Contemporary abstract floral acrylic painting on canvas "Symphony of irises"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Symphony of Irises," a vibrant and expressive floral painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, is part of her abstract series where nature and flowers are captured through her uni...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rough Waters - Abstract Organic Shape Earthy Pastel Colored Original Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rue Bootay’s "Rough Waters" is a 30 x 30-inch mixed-media painting that blends Cubist abstraction with figurative storytelling. The artwork features an earthy palette of muted beige,...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
original lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1965 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 151-152) and published in Paris by Maeght. Size: 15 x 11 inches (378 x 277 mm). There ...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Essentials Collection: PRESENCE - Meditative Green Black Gold 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
TBG Origins: ETERNALLY HELD - Meditative Green Black Gold 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Long Game - Abstract Organic Shape Muted Colors Original Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rue Bootay’s "Long Game" is a 30 x 30-inch mixed-media painting that skillfully merges abstract and figurative elements into a visually engaging composition. The artwork features a d...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Vase with Blooms" Porcelain Vase with Pink & White Flowers Oil Painting Linen
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a porcelain vase with a burst of white, purple, light red and pink flowers exploding with color and bold marks. Alfaro bridges the Baroque cultural mo...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Natural Wonder 1, pink, yellow green, blue
Located in Cumming, GA
This original landscape painting captures the ethereal beauty of nature through soft greens, blues, and misty whites, evoking a tranquil and dreamlike atmosphere. The abstract compos...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Juju's Beach - Abstract Large Organic Cubism Pastel Original Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rue Bootay’s "Juju’s Beach" is a captivating abstract composition that blends organic forms and fluid lines in a harmonious dance of movement and energy. Measuring 30 x 66 inches, th...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
By Joan Miró
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró I
Date of creation: 1975
Medium: Lithograph
Media: Gvarro paper
Edition: 1500
Size: 49,5 x 35,5 cm
Condition: I...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Original Diptych-Landscape Memories-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf and oil
Located in London, GB
Shizico's unique approach to paintings, erasing, rewriting, and destroying the landscape in the background through bold strokes of gold leaf on the top layers in this series, works o...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
"I'm Sorry Too" (contemporary, abstract, dark, floral, green, roses, linen)
Located in Paris, IDF
I'M SORRY TOO
2024
Paris, France
This abstract painting portrays two roses seemingly merging in harmonious synchronization, evoking a sense of beauty intertwined with a poignant und...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Linen, Dye
The garden XV. Butterflies
Located in Zofingen, AG
The garden XV. Butterflies
The original painting, inspired by the feeling of summer, was painted by Andrei Sisko using purple, pink, blue, lilac, yellow and light green tones in his ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The garden XIV. Butterflies
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I've poured my soul into a vibrant dance of colors, an abstract symphony that harmonizes with nature's profound beauty. Brush strokes of oil paint create a dynamic te...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"red/bronze - black/white exclusive" RK67T , Abstract, Painting, Acryl and Clay
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Clay
Set of 21 Cyanotype photograhs mounted in high resistance glass dish
By Paola Davila
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Set of 21 Photograhs, 2022 by Paola Davila
From the series Mareas
1. Algas 14, 41 y 68.
2. Sal 22, 23 y 24.
3. Algas 11, 22 y 67.
4. Esponjas 8, 11 y 16.
5. Medusas 11, 12 y 13.
6. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Glass, Archival Pigment
Contemporary expressionist acrylic painting desert Flora "Cactus in the sun"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
French artist Natalya Mougenot’s expressive and vibrant painting, "Cactus in the Sun", is part of her early works from 2020, a period during which she delved into the world of nature...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Wildflower song for you - Nature Floral Painting Colorful Blue Joy Mother Earth
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Wildflower song for you
Nature Floral Texture Delight Colorful Joy Blue Joy Layers Depth Vibrant Symphony
A joyful gift for Mother's day - or to celebrate Mother Earth and o...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Wildflower Celebration - Painting Abundant Color Floral Mother Earth Striking
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Wildflower Celebration
Exclusive Original Painting Abundant Colorful Floral Investment Striking Divine Texture Impressionist Landscape Nature
A joyful gift for Mother's day...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Hand painted Artist's Proof #1 -Gladiolus Summer Bloom-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
The sheer large size and artist hand-painted quality with vibrant colours bring impact to your space. This rare X-large artist's proof is 80% hand painted and highlighted with origin...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gesso, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée
The Awakening - Floral Landscape Nature Colorful Vibrant Joy Mother Earth Flower
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Awakening 2
Floral Landscape Nature Colorful Vibrant Flowers Joy Delight Texture Layers
Little Gem
A joyful gift for Mother's day - or to celebrate Mother Earth and our ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Original-Sunset Dahlias -British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf+ Oil+ Ink on Canvas
Located in London, GB
This special large Ink and Gold leaf on canvas created by Shizico in early autumn when Dahlias take centre stage in her garden. The pictorial language in this series pays homage to J...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
By Joan Miró
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró III
Date of creation: 1975
Medium: Lithograph
Media: Gvarro paper
Edition: 1500
Size: 49,5 x 35,5 cm
Condition:...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
#225, 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 Art
Materials
Pigment
Tropics Painting Coral Reef Fish Original Oil on Canvas Impasto Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Immersed in the vast embrace of the ocean, I found myself surrounded by shimmering waves of life—countless colorful tropical fish moving in perfect harmony, reflecting the ever-chang...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Jazz II Deluxe 1980 Signed Limited Edition Screen Print
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Romare Bearden
Title: Jazz II Deluxe
Medium: Screen Print
Edition: Signed in pencil and marked 178/200
Size: 31 x 41½ inches
Romare Bearden (1911–1988) was a celebrated Afri...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Screen
"Pond Life" Colorful Japanese Koi Fish & Water Lily Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic portrayal of Japanese Koi fish jubilantly depicted with movement and enthusiasm. In a burst of motion, the fish joyfully swim in the clear light blue waters, as th...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
By Joan Miró
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró XVI
Date of creation: 1975
Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper
Edition: 1500
Size: 49,5 x 35,5 cm
Condition: In ...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Flowing Energy 40 - Colorful Pouring Fluid Vivid Abstract Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork is part of the Flowing Energy Collection.
It is ready to hang with the edges painted and on the back will have two metallic hangers.
Gallery quality.
Dimensions: 50x50X...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Huge French 20th Century Abstract Expression Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Marie Deloume (French born 1942)
signed on back
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 24 x 20 inches
condition: overall very good, a few...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Oil
Manhattan Beach - Colorful Abstract Landscape on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract R 2504
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, I chose to explore the vibrant dance of emotions and nature's untamed beauty through abstract expressionism. Each stroke of acrylic paint embodies a fusion of chaos ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Life everlasting - Abstract expressionist red, orange, and white painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
"Life everlasting" is an orange, red, and bright white abstract painting. A warm, dramatic, dynamic painting dedicated to wild life and movement. It has a beautiful earthy and fiery ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Subway Sonnet #147 - Large Mixed Media Abstract Expressionism Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The surfaces Susan Washington works with are derived from her memories of the graffitied subway car, public telephone booths, and rolling steel cages that secure neighborhood stores ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint
original lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 508. Printed in 1967 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 164-165 -- L'Oiseau Solaire, L'Oiseau Lunaire, Etinc...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Let's Climb The Mountains - Large Colorful Abstract Nature Landscape on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
DAMIEN HIRST - THE CURRENCY. Original work The Currency Project. Dots. Colors
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
DAMIEN HIRST - THE CURRENCY: 6274. NOBODY SHOULD HEAR IT
Date of creation: 2016
Medium: Enamel paint on handmade paper
Edition: 5.149 unique works on paper
Size: 21.5 x 30 cm
Conditi...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Enamel
Essentials Collection: ESSENCE - Meditative Black Gold 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand Painted-XLarge-Gladiolus Glorious-British Awarded Artist-Limited Edition#5
Located in London, GB
The sheer large size and artist hand-painted quality with original paint and vibrant colours bring impact to your space, promise to wowing the visitors and delight your daily life fo...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée
Contemporary abstract floral acrylic painting on canvas "Blooming in sunshine"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Blooming in Sunshine" is a striking, expressive contemporary painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, and it forms part of her Floral series. In this series, Natalya masterfully ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Time Zone 2 - Blue Modern Acrylic Abstract Geometric Resin Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Fils I Colors DCLXXII - Muted Color Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona native artist Raul de la Torre's vibrant abstract mixed media artworks pay homage to textiles. De La Torre allows the materials to take over during the process and collabor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Original Triptych Landscape Memories-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf and oil
Located in London, GB
Shizico's unique approach to paintings, erasing, rewriting, and destroying the landscape in the background through bold strokes of gold leaf on the top layers in this series, works o...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
The Fire Within - Movement Flow Energy Red Warm Striking Painting Fire Passion
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Fire Within
Movement Flow Energy Red Warm Striking Painting Fire Passion Burnt Orange
In this piece, I've swirled together the fiery hues of acrylic and oil to capture a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Runyon Canyon View - Colorful Abstract Geometric Landscape on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Figurative Red Oil On Canvas. "Polychromy Study" 2024
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Oil painting on canvas featuring a mosaic of red, orange, and yellow tones, interspersed with abstract and representational elements and rich texture that imparts depth. It is create...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Off The Knob - Abstract Large Organic Shape Pastel Original Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rue Bootay, a New York-born artist now rooted in the vibrant artistic landscape of Los Angeles, navigates the avant-garde realm of nonrepresentational surrealism with a style uniquel...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil Pastel
Castle on the Hill - Pink Blue Original Hollywood Still Life Landscape 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 Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Midnight Electric - Blue Lifeguard Stand on Beach Oceansacpe Original 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 Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Green Dress 14 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers and people ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
1960's French Cubist Abstract Portrait of Woman Colorful Clothing signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Woman
Andre Dalloz ( French School, circa 1960's)
signed oil on canvas, in a wooden frame
framed : 24 x 15.5 inches
canvas: 23.5 x 15 inches
Provenance: private collect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Mirage - landscape impressionistic painting on linen canvas with red roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness."
— Eckhart Tolle
Let your g...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
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