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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Large Abstract Sculpture Bruce White Outdoor Suitable Steel with Enamel Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Bruch Hilding White (American 1933-2025) Hand signed at base. Not dated estimated to the 1980's by the artist. Painted with metallic automotive paint. Suitable for outdoors or indo...
Steel
Autumn Colors. Abstract.
Located in Zofingen, AG
An abstract artwork created with alcohol inks on synthetic paper. Warm shades of ochre, amber, golden brown, and olive blend seamlessly with accents of deep blue, violet, and emerald...
Ink, Synthetic Paper
Warm Luau Ceramic Sculpture, Abstract Style, 21st Century, Unframed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Warm Luau" is an original, painted ceramic sculpture by John Oliver Lewis measuring 7”h x 5”w x 5”d. ABOUT // Originally from Wisconsin, John Oliver Lewis currently lives and works...
Ceramic, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Contemporary Earth Flora Oil Painting Emma Labattaglia 2025
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection includes a Certificate of Authe...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Satori Blooms I - impressionistic painting on linen canvas with 3d 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." – Eckhart Tolle Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and scul...
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
Seeker 1: Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Widely exhibited and collected from Cornwall to Scotland and New Zealand to the USA, Clare works from the beautiful Porthmeor Studio on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, UK. Her work h...
Oil
TN 653 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, black and white
Located in Paris, FR
TN 653 is a unique ink and acrylic on canvas painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with acrylic on paper, dimensions are 73 × 100 cm (28.7 × 39...
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
"Soft Pink Coalesce", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Kevin Weckbach's (US based) "Soft Pink Coalesce" is an original, hand made oil painting that depicts a color field of pink, green, yellow all weaving togethe...
Oil
$1,065
avp_1072 - Colorful Pink Green Original Contemporary Abstract Painting on Paper
By Alex Voinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Paper, Acrylic
$356
Contemporary abstract colorful expressive acrylic painting on paper "Fusion"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
French artist Natalya Mougenot presents "Fusion," a captivating piece from her latest series dedicated to the essence of summer. This vibrant abstract floral painting is executed in ...
Paper, Acrylic
$625Sale Price|23% Off
Original-Rosarian-La Vie en Rose: Summer Bloom Serie-British Awarded Artist
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
Rosarian — La Vie en Rose is part of Shizico Yi’s ongoing Summer Bloom Series, a body of work in which she explores the magical qualities of roses and the complex challenge of painti...
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. This is one of the Alexander Calder lithographs from his "Stabiles" series, printed in 1963 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 141) and p...
Lithograph
$5,592
Urban Harmony, Large Contemporary Blue Abstract Oil Painting by Sophie Dumont
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
French contemporary artist Sophie Dumont creates richly textured paintings in which geometry, color and architectural memory converge. Working primarily in oil, she builds her compos...
Oil, Canvas
Blue On Blue (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Blue On Blue (Abstract Painting) Beeswax, resin and pigment on archival paper mounted on archival board matted - Unframed. This work is from a series of works on paper...
Resin, Board, Archival Paper, Pigment
Autumn impressions
Located in Zofingen, AG
Autumn impressions. In this piece, I poured my passion for vibrant color and movement into every brushstroke. The rich reds and purples evoke the fiery heart of autumn, while the su...
Canvas, Oil
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Super Spatial 9, Abstract Oil on Canvas, 21st Century, Unframed
By Maya Kabat
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Title: Super Spatial 9 Medium: Oil on canvas on layered wood panels Size: 12x13.5x3 inches Year: 2019 Price: $2800 From Maya: “My paintings reference the urban landscape, and explo...
Canvas, Oil
$1,200Sale Price|29% Off
Clarity Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 2010s, Unframed, Unique
Located in Yuba City, CA
ONE -of -a KIND ,original and unique artwork . Inspired by natural textures and colors . My artwork is all about passion to paint and create perfect texture . Multiple layers of acry...
Acrylic
YOU WANT IT DARKER, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Jeff Rosen
Located in Yardley, PA
THAT'S UP TO YOU... :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Lo...
Acrylic
Signed and numbered Victor Vasarely lithograph 'Kaldor' '180 / 250'
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Victor Vasarely (Franco / Hungarian 1908 - 1997 Kaldor lithograph 38.3/8 x 37.3/8 in. (97.7 x 95.2) Numbered ‘180 / 250’ and signed (lower left and right respectively
Lithograph
Harmony of Textures. Abstract
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artwork, created on an 8 mm plywood base, captivates with its textures and interplay of materials. The upper part is crafted from high-quality faux leather, resembling soft, flow...
Plywood, Mixed Media, Leather, Acrylic, Panel, Putty
Conrad Marca-Relli Composition 3 - 1977
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Conrad Marca-Relli Composition 3 38/75 Mixed media on guarro paper Poligrafa Edition Numbered out of 75 and signed in pencil by the artist Circa 1977 77 x 56,5 cm Perfect condition...
Mixed Media
$2,855
Teresa Vicens - Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Triptych with Female Figures
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Please note that the frame is intentionally presented without glass. The raw linen is left directly exposed, as conceived by the artist, allowing the materiality, texture, and tactil...
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Umberto Mastroianni Italian Signed 1960s Original Black and White Etching
Located in Roma, IT
Umberto Mastroianni 1960s Original Etching Beautiful black and white lithograph by the great 20th century Italian artist Umberto Mastroianni. This work best represents the work of o...
Lithograph
$170,000
My Country, 1996 - Abstract Acrylic on Linen, Framed, 120 x 91 cm
Located in Miami, FL
EMILY KAM KNGWARRAY 1916 - 1996 Country: Central/Eastern Desert, NT Language: Anmatjerre Community : Utopia, Soakage Bore/ Alhalkere Octogenarian Emily Kam Kngwarray painted for jus...
Cotton Canvas, Raw Linen, Polymer
$8,500
Visionary Abstraction — Signed Encaustic, Transcendental Painting Group, 1939
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
A unique, beautifully composed, large-scale geometric abstraction encaustic, with fresh colors, on fibrous buff, wove paper; the image extending ...
Encaustic
Abstract with Blue and Taupe, Large Oil Painting by Catherine Warren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Catharine Warren Title: Untitled Year: 1978 Medium: Acrylic and Japanese Paper on Canvas Size: 54.5 x 72 in. (138.43 x 182.88 cm) Unsigned An abstract expressionist painti...
Canvas, Oil
"Untitled" by Kes Zapkus (Expressionist, Red, Abstract, Architecture, Print)
By Kes Zapkus
Located in New York, NY
b. 1938, Lithuania Kes Zapkus has always been intrigued with analyzing and tracing thought processes. By juxtaposing images of architectural building plans conceived of by several u...
Screen
$7,150
Before The Wire (Green, Blue, & White Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting)
Located in Hudson, NY
Before The Wire Green, White , Blue Abstract Expressionist Painting Made by Ragellah Rourke in 2025 oil on canvas 36 x 48 inches, unframed The sides are cleanly painted light grey so...
Canvas, Oil
$1,700Sale Price|34% Off
Néoci, 2013, Digital print on Fine art 100% cotton paper Limited edition of 300
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Néoci, 2013, Digital print on Fine art 100% cotton paper Edition 126/300 Image: 52.1×40.2cm (20 ³³/₆₄ x 15 ⁵³/₆₄ in) Sheet: 70.2×50.2cm (27 ⁴¹/₆₄ x 19 ³/₄ in) Limited edition signed...
Cotton, Paper, Digital
Relic Of The Past, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Karen Hale
Located in Yardley, PA
This original abstract painting is worked on a gallery canvas . There are 15+ layers of acrylic paint, texture medium, pen, and mica all which give the piece nuance, depth and inter...
Acrylic
Fantasia 2 - Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 48in x 48in
By Mario Angel
Located in Mississauga, CA
"Fantasia 2" breaks completely away from classic representation, splitting a complex, surreal environment into a hypnotic, dreamlike vista of fluid, organic contours and geometric bo...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Night Garden" Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
This Modern Abstract Expressionist painting by Stanley Bate is made with oil paint on canvas and features a warm red geometric rectangular shape at the center of the composition, wit...
Oil, Canvas
$4,500
A Primitive Pictograph (Abstract Painting in Metallic Gold & Splashed of Color)
By Bruce Murphy
Located in Hudson, NY
A Primitive Pictograph (Abstract Painting in Metallic Gold & Splashed of Color), 2021 by Bruce Murphy 38 x 38 inches, unframed, enamel paint on archival paper Signed, verso This ges...
Enamel
$27,000
"Orange Colors" by Rehfeld - Large Abstract Geometric in Orange and Yellow
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Orange Colors" 2018 Oil paint, Paper, Glue, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. In "Orange Colors," Rehfeld o...
Canvas, Oil, Paper, Glue, Stretcher Bars
$635
Caribbean Sea - Original Textured Blue Tone Abstract Landscape Artwork Framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper
Blooms II - 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....
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
$5,200
Demetra's Sickle - gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Angela Letizia Renzi & Richard Tosczak
Located in Bloomfield, ON
At once lyrical and colourful, this large acrylic painting by Canadian visual artist Richard Tosczak was inspired by Ancient Greek mythology. Rendered in vivid sea blues, turquoise, ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Eternal Sakura - Original Textured Neon Pink Landscape Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Rosetta #7 (Abstract Contemporary Painting, Framed)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Comes framed and ready to hang in professional wood black floater frame. Artist’s Statement: “I have been working on more formal and restrained paintings lately, and decided to loos...
Charcoal, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Watercolor, Graphite
Joan Miró, M.987 from " Les Pénaltiés de l'enfer ou les Nouvelles-Hébrides"
By Joan Miró
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Joan Miró M.987 from " Les Pénaltiés de l'enfer ou les Nouvelles-Hébrides" 1974 Hand signed in white crayon From a signed edition of 50, annotated EA/50, folded (as issued) Mourlot 9...
Lithograph
$6,500
Grey Grid - small, bright, colourful, geometric abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This colourful acrylic abstract painting by Milly Ristvedt is geometric in form. In the hands of master colourist Milly Ristvedt, the grid pattern becomes more than a ‘container’ f...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,617Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas, 2023 – Minimalist Contemporary
Located in Agrigento, AG
his original abstract landscape by Marilina Marchica explores the fragile boundary between presence and absence through a refined, atmospheric language. Executed in oil on canvas, th...
Canvas, Oil
Phenomena Grid Three Watercolor on Paper, Abstract, Signed, 1978
By Paul Jenkins
Located in Aventura, FL
Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front; signed, titled and dated on verso by the artist. Additional images are available upon request. Certificate of Authenticity is inc...
Paper, Watercolor
Només boscos pel viatge - Técnica mixta - Año 1991
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Firmado por el artista en la parte inferior y fechado del año 1991 En la parte trasera, va con la etiqueta del registro de la obra en una exposición que hizo en la galeria brok de B...
Oil
Lacet de Corde, Abstract Minimalist Etching by Antoni Tàpies
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: 1965 Etching with relief on wove paper, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 17/75 Size: 23 x 30.5 in. (58.42 x 77.47 cm) Frame Size: 26.5 x 34 inches Publisher: Maeght, Paris
Etching
"Untitled #230 " watercolor print on fine art paper
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Over the past 20 years, Michelle Oppenheimer has become well known for composing paintings that capture the imaginative and organic possibilities of abstract watercolor and acrylic. ...
Paper, Inkjet
$416
Small contemporary abstract vibrant floral painting on paper "Trio Blossom"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Trio Blossom" by French artist Natalya Mougenot is a vibrant contemporary floral composition that celebrates color, rhythm, and emotional immediacy. Rendered with energetic brushwor...
Paper, Acrylic
$1,440Sale Price|40% Off
Develop In The Dark - Bold Splash Textural Original Painting on Raw Canvas
By Jason DeMeo
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...
Gold Leaf
$3,557
Layers of colors - Modern Abstract painting, Geometric, Original Oil on Canvas
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont — Layers of Color Oil on canvas – 23.62 x 23.62 in (60 x 60 cm) Framed: 26.37 x 26.37 in (67 x 67 cm) – Choice of black or natural wood floater frame Year: 2025 – Signe...
Oil
Cathédrale
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1971 Edition : 75 71.00 cm. x 56.00 cm. 27.95 in. x 22.05 in. (paper) 60.00 cm. x 44.50 cm. 23.62 in. x 17.52 in. (image) Handsigned by the artist in pencil Certificate...
Lithograph
Cuerpos Magnéticos Autum. Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From the series Cuerpos Magnéticos (Magetic Bodies) Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies, attraction and rejection. We see rocks,...
Epoxy Resin, Pigment
Untitled
Located in Roma, RM
Giuseppe Santomaso (Venice 1907 - 1990), Untitled (1962) Mixed media on framed paper 33 x 43 cm signed lower left. E mail of confirmation of authenticity by Anna Fontana for Archiv...
Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media
$900
Mediterrani, Blue and White, Abstract Gesture Patters, Acrylic Painting Seascape
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...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Urn with Fruit Offset Print, Abstract Impressionist, Framed, 1994
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This image, Urn with Fruit, is drawn from a 1994 box set of Robert Mapplethorpe photographs, published by teNeues Publishing Company and printed in Germany. Classical in style and co...
Offset
$2,022
"Journey" Original large abstract painting Square Abstract expressionist works
Located in Oslo, NO
In this painting, I've swirled together acrylics, oils, and ink to capture the mesmerizing chaos and fluidity of emotions. The colors twist and turn, symbolizing life's unpredictable...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$7,100
avp_1012 - Colorful Textured Original Contemporary Abstract Painting on Linen
By Alex Voinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Acrylic, Linen
avp_1633 - Original Abstract Red Tone Contemporary Acrylic Painting on Paper
By Alex Voinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Paper, Acrylic
102-24
Located in Los Angeles, CA
According to the artist, "everything in life inspires me, not quite with direct interpretation, but as I see and experience faces, words, gestures, colors and shapes – all of it – I ...
Oil, Wood Panel
Leo Davy, British, 1982 oil on board, large abstract work, pinks, whites, blues
By Leo Davy
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A striking 1982 work by the British abstract artist Leo Davy. Leo Davy was born in 1924 in Shipley, Yorkshire, the seventh of nine surviving children to an art teacher and painter ...
Oil, Board
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Soft Ground Doodle, by Charles Eckart
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Abstract "doodle" design in blue. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition of 3. Charles Eckart was born in Oakland, California and grew up in Yosemite Valley. He is a painte...
Etching