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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
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Metal squares. 3D textured.
Metal squares. 3D textured.

Metal squares. 3D textured.

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting is made up of individual squares on canvas, creating a unique and intriguing geometric composition. Each square, crafted using clay, represents an individual element, im...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Acrylic

I Let Myself Bloom
I Let Myself Bloom

I Let Myself Bloom

Located in Zofingen, AG

shipped rolled in a tube. I Let Myself Bloom from the series Inner Landscapes This work is part of the Inner Landscapes series, where landscape becomes a reflection of an inner stat...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Air Feels New
The Air Feels New

The Air Feels New

Located in Zofingen, AG

shipped rolled in a tube. The Air Feels New from the series “Inner Landscapes” This painting is part of the Inner Landscapes series, where landscape becomes a reflection of memory, ...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Liberty
Liberty

Liberty

Located in Zofingen, AG

Liberty is an oil abstract painting and minimalist abstract landscape shaped by the quiet meeting of a sky-blue horizon and warm ochre earth tones, creating a subtle dialogue between...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White Standing Pod Ceramic Vessel Sculpture
White Standing Pod Ceramic Vessel Sculpture

White Standing Pod Ceramic Vessel Sculpture

By Adrienne Fierman

Located in East Quogue, NY

"White Standing Pod", Ceramic Sculpture Dimensions: 5 H × 5.5 W × 5.5 D Medium: Hand-built ceramic, glazed stoneware Adrienne Fierman’s "White Standing Pod" embodies the meditative ...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Finding your Embrace - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Finding your Embrace - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting

Finding your Embrace - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting

Located in DE

Lilly Muth's geometric abstractions are colourful works full figures that of space such as the distance, shape, size, and relative position of figures. Her use of colour is bold yet ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Many For The Empath" (abstract, flora, fauna, roses, oil painting, green, pink)
"Many For The Empath" (abstract, flora, fauna, roses, oil painting, green, pink)

"Many For The Empath" (abstract, flora, fauna, roses, oil painting, green, pink)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

MANY FOR THE EMPATH 2026 Paris, France This complex and layered floral painting of an abundant, overflowing bouquet presents an energetic and mesmerizing subject. This original mixe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Dye, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic

TBG Origins: You Bring Me Joy - Large Meditative Abstract Painting on Canvas
TBG Origins: You Bring Me Joy - Large Meditative Abstract Painting on Canvas

TBG Origins: You Bring Me Joy - Large Meditative Abstract Painting on Canvas

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Echoes of the Flow
Echoes of the Flow

Echoes of the Flow

Located in Zofingen, AG

This piece from the *"Silhouettes"* series presents a bright abstract landscape where hints of a river, fields, and sky can be discerned. It continues the exploration of the connecti...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

Absolute Wealth - Large Contemporary Abstract Maximalism Painting, Ready to Hang
Absolute Wealth - Large Contemporary Abstract Maximalism Painting, Ready to Hang

Absolute Wealth - Large Contemporary Abstract Maximalism Painting, Ready to Hang

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Absolute Wealth Large Painting Absolute Wealth - Contemporary Abstract Colorful Maximalism Bold Invest Another soulful artwork by Karnish. Symbols and forms unfold in this m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic, Wood, Charcoal, Spray Paint, Color Pencil, Stret...

Solace (Companionship) -21st Century Contemporary Abstract Expression, Love, Dog
Solace (Companionship) -21st Century Contemporary Abstract Expression, Love, Dog

Solace (Companionship) -21st Century Contemporary Abstract Expression, Love, Dog

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

There’s a silence that speaks when words can’t; the kind of silence that feels like a hand resting gently on your heart. Solace was born from that quiet. I painted this after a long...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Eroded horizon- Large Abstract Painting – Landscape –Contemporary, French art
Eroded horizon- Large Abstract Painting – Landscape –Contemporary, French art

Eroded horizon- Large Abstract Painting – Landscape –Contemporary, French art

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

This original oil painting by Sophie Dumont, a French contemporary painter, reflects her distinctive approach to landscape through abstraction, structure, and material depth. Born i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid-century Italian Pietra Dura Watermelon Mosaic
Mid-century Italian Pietra Dura Watermelon Mosaic

Mid-century Italian Pietra Dura Watermelon Mosaic

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Pietra Dura Watermelon Slice, Italian inlaid Marbles. Plaque 7-1/2 x 9-1/2 inches. Overall framed size is 12-1/2 x 14-1/2 inches. Watermelon Pietra Dura Plaque, hand made for Ugolin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Stone

Golden Circles
Golden Circles

Golden Circles

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting features an abstract composition consisting of various flat circles of different sizes, made from clay. The lines of the circles create dynamic movement and an appealin...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Clay

Line of Silence No. 7
Line of Silence No. 7

Line of Silence No. 7

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Line of silence” is an ongoing painting cycle that explores the fragile boundary between presence and dissolution. Through a restrained color palette, layered surfaces, and a soften...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Synergy"
"Synergy"

"Synergy"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This striking contemporary masterpiece is a profound exploration of human connection and the fragmented nature of identity. Employing a sophisticated palette of earthy ochre, charcoa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Where Silence Rests
Where Silence Rests

Where Silence Rests

Located in Zofingen, AG

Oil on linen Belgian canvas. This minimalist seascape explores stillness as a spatial and perceptual experience. The horizon dissolves into a unified field where water and atmospher...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Echoes in Blue - geometric abstract, 65X65, framed
Echoes in Blue - geometric abstract, 65X65, framed

Echoes in Blue - geometric abstract, 65X65, framed

Located in New York, NY

In her work, Noam explores the intersection of geometry, rhythm, and material through a refined visual language. Using repetition and variation, she constructs a structured grid that...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Spray Paint

“Rest”
“Rest”

“Rest”

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting “Rest” from the series “From Simple to…” creates a sense of calm, recovery, and inner completeness. The minimalist image of the animal and the pastel, natural color pale...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

1990s Abstract Offset Print: Brown and Orange on Slate, Unframed

1990s Abstract Offset Print: Brown and Orange on Slate, Unframed

By (after) Mark Rothko

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This high-quality reproduction of Brown and Orange on Slate faithfully captures Mark Rothko’s signature exploration of color, light, and emotion. Rothko’s artistic process was deeply...

Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Offset

A Place That Knows Me
A Place That Knows Me

A Place That Knows Me

Located in Zofingen, AG

shipped rolled in a tube. A Place That Knows Me from the series “Inner Landscapes” This painting is part of the Inner Landscapes series — a body of work where landscape becomes a re...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Equilibrium
Equilibrium

Equilibrium

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

extra large scale abstract painting artist: Katarina joys 110x210cm abstract painting, landscape, The item is located in central London, United Kingdom. The painting will be shippe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

#12, 1956 Abstract Expressionist painting
#12, 1956 Abstract Expressionist painting

#12, 1956 Abstract Expressionist painting

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful abstract expressionist painting with complex textures in white and terracotta red. #12, 1956. Oil on masonite panel measuring 16 x 20 inches. Framed measurement 18 x 22 i...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Le Promenade
Le Promenade

Le Promenade

Located in Zofingen, AG

La Promenade shipped in roll (Series: Le Jardin Privé / Your Private Paradise) “Some paths are not meant to lead us somewhere, but to bring us back to ourselves.” This work, titled ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Quiet Horizon, Abstract Oil Painting
Quiet Horizon, Abstract Oil Painting

Quiet Horizon, Abstract Oil Painting

By Janet Hamilton

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Layered palette knife strokes form a rhythmic horizon where a soft, light-filled sky meets deep, shifting water. The textured surface suggests the quiet movemen...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Coral Reef, Abstract Mixed Media Painting, Acrylic & Sand, 24x18in, 2025
Coral Reef, Abstract Mixed Media Painting, Acrylic & Sand, 24x18in, 2025

Coral Reef, Abstract Mixed Media Painting, Acrylic & Sand, 24x18in, 2025

By a.muse

Located in New york, NY

For a 24 x 18in abstract painting on paper Coral Reef, a. muse uses acrylic, oil pastel, gouache, sand, and diamond dust to render colorful biomorphic forms from the sea. Warm and co...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Rag Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gouache

Whispers of You in My Thoughts
Whispers of You in My Thoughts

Whispers of You in My Thoughts

Located in Zofingen, AG

A contemplative abstract composition rendered in delicate layers of pearl gray, powder beige, and muted lavender tones. Soft horizontal gestures evoke the meeting line of sky and wat...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Source of Renewal
Source of Renewal

Source of Renewal

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work captures a moment of absolute tranquility-a private paradise bathed in light and hidden behind a dense veil of emerald greenery. Horses gathered at the water's edge in the ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Missing Piece, Abstract Mixed on Canvas, 2025, Framed 37.5x49
Missing Piece, Abstract Mixed on Canvas, 2025, Framed 37.5x49

Missing Piece, Abstract Mixed on Canvas, 2025, Framed 37.5x49

By Murray Duncan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Missing Piece, 2025 Artist: Murray Duncan Medium: Mixed media on canvas Frame: Black wood floating frame Canvas Size: 36 in × 48 in Overall Dimensions: 37.25 in × 49 in × 1.5 in Mi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Glaze, Acrylic, Pencil

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.