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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
Abstract Expressionist Mid-century American painting
Abstract Expressionist Mid-century American painting

Abstract Expressionist Mid-century American painting

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful minimal Abstract Expressionist painting. Mixed media on paper glued down to illustration backing board. Paper sheet measures 10.25 x 14 inches. Cardboard panel measures 1...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Illustration Board

The Vanguard Series Nr. XXIV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions
The Vanguard Series Nr. XXIV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions

The Vanguard Series Nr. XXIV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions

Located in London, GB

"The Vanguard Series Nr. XXIV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by 'R.G.' (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studio...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Robot Circleish - Large Scale Abstract Expressive Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Robot Circleish - Large Scale Abstract Expressive Mixed Media Painting on Canvas

Robot Circleish - Large Scale Abstract Expressive Mixed Media Painting on Canvas

By Bruce Rubenstein

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His expressive abstract landscape artwork 'Robot Circleish' features whimsical details and vibra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Where it is quiet, No.5
Where it is quiet, No.5

Where it is quiet, No.5

By Aliona Koroliova

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this work, the artist explores silence as a state of inner balance and presence. Drawing from the ощущення of natural landscapes, she creates a distilled, atmospheric space where ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Budding Flowering Ripening" - Vintage Glass Sculpture
"Budding Flowering Ripening" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

"Budding Flowering Ripening" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

Located in Westport, CT

Resurrect Studio, “Budding Flowering Ripening,” Vintage Glass Sculpture, 14 x 14 x 12 in. “Budding Flowering Ripening” is a radiant vintage glass sculpture by Resurrect Studio, the ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Glass, Resin

The Shambles in York City England Medieval Street Framed, Acrylic on Board, 2007
The Shambles in York City England Medieval Street Framed, Acrylic on Board, 2007

The Shambles in York City England Medieval Street Framed, Acrylic on Board, 2007

By Angela Wakefield

Located in Preston, GB

The Shambles in York City England Medieval Street Framed, Acrylic on Board, 2007 - a rare early work by leading British Contemporary Artist, Angela Wakefield. This colourful & energe...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Paint, Varnish, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Board

Horizon of Silence
Horizon of Silence

Horizon of Silence

By Oksana Reva

Located in Zofingen, AG

An abstract work in the realm of contemporary painting, exploring the horizon as a symbol of anticipation, inner freedom, and emotional balance. This original artwork combines elemen...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Alexander Calder

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1971 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 190) and published in Paris by Maeght. Size: 15 x 11 inches (380 x 278 mm). There is p...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Grand Overture in Green" Monumental Acrylic & Oil Pastel Painting 72"x108"
"Grand Overture in Green" Monumental Acrylic & Oil Pastel Painting 72"x108"

"Grand Overture in Green" Monumental Acrylic & Oil Pastel Painting 72"x108"

By Karina Gentinetta

Located in New York, NY

"Grand Overture in Green", 2026, 72" H x 108" W. "Grand Overture in Green" is a monumental contemporary abstract painting consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil

Infinite Moments, Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting
Infinite Moments, Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting

Infinite Moments, Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This abstract monochrome painting explores the interplay of black and white through bold, gestural brushstrokes and layered textures. Organic shapes, sweeping arcs, and scattered cir...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Time of change
Time of change

Time of change

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting explores an inner sense of trust that is shaped through closeness, support, and growing up. It speaks about the moment when a person learns to find safety within themse...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dubrovnik Cityscape Croatian Landscape
Dubrovnik Cityscape Croatian Landscape

Dubrovnik Cityscape Croatian Landscape

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Romana Milutin Fabris (b.1941) Dubrovnik Cityscape with Nude Women, ca. 1970. Gouache on illustration board, 23 x 32.5 inches; 25 x 34.5 inches framed. Signed lower right. Foil frame label on verso from 1960's with 5 digit telephone number, dating this piece to ca. 1970. Romana Milutin Fabris, born in 1941 in Dubrovnik, is one such artist: unwavering, devoted, and endlessly inspired. Her artistic education began at the School of Applied Arts in Split and Zagreb, and continued at the Academy of Applied Arts in Belgrade, where she laid the foundations of her distinctive visual language. A pivotal moment in her formation came with an international scholarship from the Austrian government, which enabled her to study in Salzburg under the great master Oskar Kokoschka-a painter of profound expressionist vision, whose spirit echoes in Romana’s work without ever being immitated. From the outset, she forged her own path-intimate but consistent, deeply personal and unmistakably her own. In 1964, she opened her first solo exhibition at the Sponza Palace in Dubrovnik, marking the beginning of a presence on the art scene that has now spanned more than six decades. Dubrovnik occupies a special place in her work. It is not merely the city of her birth, but the city of her soul-an eternal source of inspiration. Its stone walls, austere Mediterranean light, and the lush branches of bougainvillea reappear time and again on her canvases. Through these motifs, we sense belonging, but also poetic distance-for Romana does not paint the landscape as an external scene, but as an inner experience. Her colours speak in silence, her forms exude tranquillity, and the figures in her portraits radiate a depth that reaches beyond the visible. Each painting is a page from the diary of a strong and sensitive spirit, a woman who has preserved a childlike wonder, a profound reverence for beauty, and a lifelong belief in the power of artistic expression. Romana Milutin Fabris reminds us that art is not a fleeting moment, but a lasting presence. / 1965 / FIRST SOLO EXHIBITION, SPONZA PALACE ATRIUM, DUBROVNIK · ATELIER FOR INTERIOR DESIGN MASLINA - WORK COMPLETED UNDER THE FAMOUS PAINTER MILOVAN STANIĆ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Forest Moons, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Forest Moons, Contemporary Abstract Painting

Forest Moons, Contemporary Abstract Painting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Forest Moons is an abstract painting in layered greens, with a mix of soft circular shapes and more solid, angular forms. The composition suggests a natural setting, with lighter spo...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Ocean Whispers: Original painting Abstract Expressionism Oil on Canvas 100x80 cm
Ocean Whispers: Original painting Abstract Expressionism Oil on Canvas 100x80 cm

Ocean Whispers: Original painting Abstract Expressionism Oil on Canvas 100x80 cm

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生

Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Red/White Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription: ©Yayoi Kusama, as issued Notes...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Epoxy Resin

White folds 10. 3D abstraction
White folds 10. 3D abstraction

White folds 10. 3D abstraction

By Svetlana Saratova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting, created on canvas with clay, depicts soft, flowing folds that create the impression of draped fabric. The entire piece is rendered in a pure white color, giving it eleg...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Acrylic

Sculpted white folds. 3D texture
Sculpted white folds. 3D texture

Sculpted white folds. 3D texture

By Svetlana Saratova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The artwork is crafted on a wooden circular canvas, enhancing its organic and natural appeal. The folds, created from durable mesh and coated with plaster, add depth and texture to t...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Sanctuary of the Soul
Sanctuary of the Soul

Sanctuary of the Soul

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 97×97 cm (overall size with stretching 107×107 cm) Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: stretched canvas My painting "Sanctuary of the Soul" invites the viewer to reflect on...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Where They Do Not Touch
Where They Do Not Touch

Where They Do Not Touch

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 110×97 cm (overall size with stretching 120×107 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled Series: Inner Rooms Artwork: Where They Do Not Touch This work op...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Where it is quiet, No.1
Where it is quiet, No.1

Where it is quiet, No.1

By Aliona Koroliova

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work emerged from an inner need to pause and enter a space where tension no longer exists. In a world where silence has become rare and fragile, painting becomes a way to briefl...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Abstract art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract art 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 art 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 Sumit Mehndiratta, Giorgio Lo Fermo, Francisco Nicolás, and Dadodu . 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 art, so small editions measuring 0.02 inches across are also available.