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
Romare Bearden 'Girl in Garden' 1979- Lithograph- Signed, Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vibrant lithograph on woven paper features "Girl in Garden" by acclaimed African American artist Romare Bearden. Numbered 28 out of a limited edition of 150, the piece captures ...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Lion Study
Located in THOMERY, FR
This expressive lion study captures the majestic presence of the king of the savanna with a delicate balance between abstraction and realism. Using fluid ink washes, the artist evoke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Ink, Pencil
Abstract R 2505
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this artwork, I embraced the chaotic yet harmonious dance of nature. The vibrant greens and soothing pinks capture the rejuvenating spirit of spring, reflecting the renew...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Oil
Blossom, Monoprint Mixed Media on Paper, Star Fish Patterns, Yellow Tones, 2025
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint
Original Modern Contemporary painting on canvas, Abstract, Fantasy style, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale Original Abstract Acrylic Painting on canvas in a fantasy abstract style. A unique technique, very colorful. An unusual combination of colors, a flow from sharp to soft s...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract impressionist portrait of Frida Kahlo "Frida in Bloom" oil on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract faceless portrait of Frida Kahlo, with a touch of impressionism and expressionism, was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot.
Titled "Frida in Blosso...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Composition III
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving
Handsigned by the artist in pencil
Edition : 13/95
76.00 cm. x 56.50 cm. 29.92 in. x 22.24 in. (paper)
76.00 cm. x 56.50 cm. 29.92 in. x 22.24 in. (image)
Arches paper
A...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Engraving
Green Cathedral - Large Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint
Abstract expressive floral acrylic painting on paper "Floral emotion"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
The vibrant artwork "Floral Emotion", by French artist Natalya Mougenot, radiates energy through its dynamic use of color and movement. Embracing an abstract approach, the artist int...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Hand painted Canvas-Limited Edition#2/10-Sunshine Factory-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
This is a Hand-painted Limited Canvas Edition, only 10 published; it is offered as an alternative to its original piece.
This stunning one-off edition is oil hand-painted by the art...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic, Archival Pigment, Oil, Giclée
Abstract 2519
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I let my emotions and intuition guide each stroke, pulling from deep within to layer acrylics in a dance of chaos and serenity. Here, abstract forms and visce...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Blue-Green Abstract Ocean Painting on Wood with Textured Brushwork – "Sea", 2024
By Sula Repani
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Original abstract ocean painting by Greek-Galician artist Sula Repani, titled "Sea". This intimate work captures the shifting tones and meditative presence of the sea through soft, l...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Board
Mid-Century Modern American Oil Painting Abstract Female artist Museum red pink
Located in Buffalo, NY
Anita Johnson
Untitled (Red Theater), c. late 1960s
Oil on canvas
Framed dimensions: 21 in. H × 41 in. W
Contemporary black floater frame
With its cinematic horizontality and comman...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Barricada #9 b L by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Outdoor sculpture, organic forms
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #9 b L is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 200 × 110 × 70 cm (78.7 × 43.3 × 27.6 in).
The sculpture is signed and numbered...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Bronze
Original Diptych -Sunlit Series: Red and Blue-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf
Located in London, GB
This stunning Original Set of two paintings by Shizico Yi on Canvas includes:
Sunlit-Primary Colour Series- Blue
Sunlit-Primary Colour Series- Red
these are a part of Shizico Yi's Su...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Anadyomine 1969 Signed Limited Edition Etching
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist Name: Barbara Kwasniewska
Title: Anadyomine
Year: 1969
Medium Type: etching
Size-Width Size-Height: 22.5'' x 30" inches
Signed Edition Size: Signed, Titled, and Numbered 5...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching
ABSTRACT Contemporary Abstract Earth Colors Nature Yam Miglioranza NEW
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 Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Psicodélico, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
160 x 190 cm
Signed
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About the artist
Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacio...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Three Totems - Large Oversized Abstract Modern Textural Grey Steel Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. His original artworks capture the essence of Abstract Expression...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
$14,520 Sale Price
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A Distant Sky - Soft Blue-Green Atmospheric Abstract Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Orchestra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Orchestra, 1950, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, 21 1/2 x 25 3/4 inches, labeled verso “Brown University, Trustee, The Walter Feldman Trust for Artwork” titled verso,...
Category
1950s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract expressive floral roses acrylic painting on paper "Pink blooms"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant floral abstract artwork titled "Pink Blooms," created by French artist born in Kazakhstan, beautifully captures the essence of blooming roses through bold and expressive...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
One-Of-A-Kind Large Painting on canvas by Serg Graff "Spider-Man". COA attached
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This acrylic on canvas unique painting features a stylized and textured depiction of Spider-Man in an action pose, swinging on webs across a vibrant, abstract cityscape. The artist ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Ruz 9 881 Abstract Acrylic oncanvas Painting
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz.
Acrylic in perfect condition.
While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the sam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary New Abstract Gestural 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 Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
#157, 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
Kelly, Composition (Axsom I-a, page 176), Derrière le miroir (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered. Good condition. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 110, published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris; printed by Éditions...
Category
1950s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
$1,036 Sale Price
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Reminds Me of Elementary School - Green Abstract Figurative Painting
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
#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 Art
Materials
Pigment
Traces of Time, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Soft turquoise and vibrant reds create a striking contrast while shimmering gold leaf symbolizes the returning sunlight and the promise of renewal. The layers o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Gentleman, shameful woman and reitre
Located in Paris, FR
Etching, 1968
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 38/50
Publisher : Galerie Louise Leiris (Paris)
Printer : Crommelynck (Paris)
Catalog : [Baer 175B, p. 538 ; Bloch 1699]...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching
Gratitude - Original Blue Green Impasto Abstract Rural Landscape Painting
By Dana Cowie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using an impasto, painterly technique Dana Cowie creates cubist-inspired farm and rural landscapes. Working within controlled color schemes, her artworks appear abstract up close and...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Two Dancers, Choreography Diptych of Abstract Figures in Pastel Tones on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Two Dancers is a fluid exploration of movement, balance, and emotional resonance through abstract form. This vibrant diptych captures a dynamic choreography of shape and color—overla...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Oil
"Still life with pumpkin", oil painting, collectible fine art, still life
Located in Oslo, NO
Expressive still-life oil painting (unframed, 35.5x45x3.5cm) with an impressionist approach, featuring a composition of muted earth tones and subtle contrasts. The artwork depicts a ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Modern Love - Large Warm Red Abstract Geometric Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fig. 9 BASE MORADO. From The Dibujar el Tiempo Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fig. 9 BASE MORADO, 2025 by Rodrigo Spinel
From The Dibujar el Tiempo Series
Indian ink on 350g Strathmore Bristol paper
Frame size: 73.4 H x 58.1 W x 3 D cm.
Image size: 61 H x 45....
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, India Ink
Takashi Murakami skateboard deck (Takashi Murakami skulls skate deck)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami Skateboard Deck 2015:
A vibrant, unique piece of Takashi Murakami skulls wall-art - this highly collectible limited edition Murakami skateboard was published in 201...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Wood, Lithograph, Offset
No.201022 by Thierry Martenon - large wall sculpture, abstract geometric, wood
Located in Paris, FR
No.201022 is an abstract sculpture in wood by French sculptor Thierry Martenon. This large, shield-shaped sculpture presents a graceful alternation between curved lines and open spac...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Wood, India Ink
Pentagrams 5 of 15 - contemporary, modern, geometric abstract, giclee print
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary colorful graphic print is by Burton Kramer.
Edition 5 of 15 comes matted and framed with Artglass.
Celebrated as one of Canada’s uniquely brilliant artists, moder...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Screen
Groupe composition.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
A vibrant and emotionally charged composition, Groupe is a powerful example of Paul Guiragossian’s mature style. Painted in 1973, this work captures the human form through abstractio...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Modernist Original Abstract Acrylic Painting - Resting in Green
Located in Bristol, GB
RESTING IN GREEN
Size: 40.5 x 50.5 cm (including frame)
Acrylic on canvas
A brilliantly executed contemporary abstract composition, executed in acrylic onto canvas, by British artis...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Blossoms of Abstraction, II, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Bold, energetic brushwork shapes an abstract interpretation of a flower. Thick layers of paint convey spontaneity and life, while soft touches of blue add surpr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
French 1970's Abstract Composition Mixed Media Painting on Canvas signed/ dated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
signed and dated 73'
oil painting with other media on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 20 x 24 inches
conditio...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER (1898-1976)
Red, blue and black balloons
Original lithograph, 1973
Signed in the plate
On Arches vellum size 78 x 59 cm (c. 29 x 23 in)
Very good condition
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Silkscreen from the estate of Stephen Poleskie, Berggruen 11, Clark 12 Harrison
Located in New York, NY
Helen Frankenthaler
Untitled, from the estate of Stephen Poleskie (Berggruen 11, Clark 12, Harrison and Boorsch 11), 1967
Color silkscreen on wove paper
Unframed
A unique unsigned pr...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Screen
Expressive impressionist floral acrylic painting on paper "Spring's flowers"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressive Impressionist floral painting was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, whose signature style brings emotion and energy to every brushstrok...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Red Roofs, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A neighborhood transforms into a stylized vision. Geometric lines and shapes suggest houses and trees, while a dominant blue field contrasts with bright and m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract Modernist Oil Painting - noted Penn State Area Artist Ralph Dorn Hetzel
Located in Baltimore, MD
The name “Hetzel” has long been associated with Pennsylvania history. George Hetzel (1826-1899) was a French-born American painter who settled near Pitts...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Hand-Gilded-Constant Gardener-Artist Proof-Rare X-Large-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
This is an unique one-off Artist Proof, in a rare Extra-Large square format.
A special Proof that only 3 have been made with hand gilded Gold Leaf.
The outstanding hand-painted qua...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Contemporary Big Abstract Vivid Strokes 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 Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
The Kotel - Large Abstract Green Blue Impasto Thick Paint 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Meanders of Blue sand, abstract, oil on canvas, textured, Landscape, tan
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont is a contemporary painter whose work explores the boundaries between abstraction and landscape. Through an intuitive approach to color and texture, she creates composit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
La Force Eternelle - Dreamy 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 Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Totem (large) by Frédérique Domergue - Abstract metal sculpture, bronze, blue
Located in Paris, FR
Totem (large) is a sculpture by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. The sculpture is made with oak slat, waxed medal bronze and verdigris oxidized bronze on the sculpted ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Bronze
Variation 12, green, white, botanical modern composition
Located in Cumming, GA
Green, white, gray original botanical painting.
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Matter and Antimatter - Abstract Expressionist Painting, Pastel Colors, Sky
Located in New York, NY
Ruggero Vanni's "Matter and Antimatter" is a 52 x 76-inch abstract expressionist painting. Yellow, blue, and rust colors collide to create a tempestuous sky filled with disintegratio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Listen to Time”
Located in Zofingen, AG
A monochrome minimalist portrait in a restrained palette. The white face, resembling a mask, is immersed in music, dissolving into time. Simple yet expressive brushstrokes create a s...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Palette de pensées, Abstract, Black Library, Expressionism Contemporary, Oil
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
SIZE FRAME: 157 X 57 cm (61.81 x 22.44 in) you can request a wood frame
Sophie Dumont is a professional painter whose work is collected worldwide and is known for her deep explorat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Morning Magic, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Dorothy Gaziano layers orange and light blue with oil paint and cold wax. Using black to enhance details, she applies marks and scratches, adding contr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Abstract Composition N°3 by Alexandre Rochat - Oil on Canvas - 93x73 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Alexandre Rochat (1895-1981) was a French artist known for his figurative work and rural landscapes. Active during the early 20th century, his art reflects the transitional period be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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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.