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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
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Abstract Expressionist Two Sided Painting - Male Figuratives in Oil on Masonite
Abstract Expressionist Two Sided Painting - Male Figuratives in Oil on Masonite

Abstract Expressionist Two Sided Painting - Male Figuratives in Oil on Masonite

By Daniel David Fuentes

Located in Soquel, CA

Double sided figurative abstract by San Jose, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (American, 20c-2017). San Francisco bay area abstract expressionist and landscape artist dur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Le Secret
Le Secret

Le Secret

Located in Zofingen, AG

(Series: Le Jardin Privé / Your Private Paradise) “Some doors lead not to rooms, but to states of grace — hidden havens where the soul finally feels at home.” This contemporary paint...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Sean Scully - Munich offset print Germany SCARCE when Hand Signed by Sean Scully
Sean Scully - Munich offset print Germany SCARCE when Hand Signed by Sean Scully

Sean Scully - Munich offset print Germany SCARCE when Hand Signed by Sean Scully

By Sean Scully

Located in New York, NY

Sean Scully Munich 1996 (Hand Signed), 2001 Offset Lithograph print Hand signed and dated by Sean Scully in 2018 Boldly signed in black marker on the recto. Hand signed by Sean Scull...

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Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Ink, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Contemporary Minimal Abstract, Large-Scale Neutral Earth Tones Painting
Contemporary Minimal Abstract, Large-Scale Neutral Earth Tones Painting

Contemporary Minimal Abstract, Large-Scale Neutral Earth Tones Painting

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...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Pigment

"Connection Points"
"Connection Points"

"Connection Points"

Located in Zofingen, AG

Series “Following the Movements” “Connection Points” is an abstract wall painting created as an accent piece for spaces where focus and presence are essential. This red and black pai...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

PULSATION OF TIME
PULSATION OF TIME

PULSATION OF TIME

Located in Zofingen, AG

In Pulsation of Time, the artist turns to the technique of impulsive gesture, intertwining it with delicate, translucent glazing. The multilayered texture forms a space that seems to...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Belond time, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Belond time, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Belond time, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Emily STARCK

Located in Yardley, PA

Large work of abstraction. Worked in several layers with raw emotions expressed by colors and gesture. Edges are painted in the continuity of the work. Dimensions are for stretched...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Golden branch on a mint green background. 3D textured.
Golden branch on a mint green background. 3D textured.

Golden branch on a mint green background. 3D textured.

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting, created on a round plywood canvas, is a unique combination of sculpture and painting. The upper part of the artwork is adorned with a hand-painted botanical pattern usi...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Life to the Full LA Blue 2 - Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Life to the Full LA Blue 2 - Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Life to the Full LA Blue 2 - Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sarah Johnson infuses passion, heart, and a lifetime of creative experience into each original painting. Her radial series exhibits both uninhibited freedom and methodical technique. Through colors, textures, and movement, Johnson’s acrylic paintings on canvas radiate joy with pleasing repetition and form. This 48-inch high by 30-inch wide one-of-a-kind painting is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. The sides of this original artwork are painted and it does not require framing. It is signed by the artist on the back. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping are available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the Los Angeles art gallery is included. Johnson says about her work: "I believe things that you bring into your home make a difference in the way you live and feel. My artwork is inspired by joy, purpose, and freedom. I hope my paintings are a source of inspiration for you and everyone who enters your home." Each series has a meaningful message, adding both truth and beauty to your walls. Johnson is based in Dallas, Texas, and has been a professional artist since 2012. Her abstract artworks are collected internationally. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, California, USA EDUCATION 2010 The University of Texas at Austin EXHIBITIONS 2022 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2022 The Collective, Dallas, TX 2022 Mecox Gardens, Houston, TX 2022 The Arbors, Round Top, TX 2022 The Walking Man, Whitefish, MT 2022 BayHill Design Studio, Austin, TX 2022 Septemberfest Art Fair, Midland TX - Honorable Mention 2021 Olive & Home, Tyler TX...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Painting with linen, beeswax and natural pigments, yellow turmeric and brown
Painting with linen, beeswax and natural pigments, yellow turmeric and brown

Painting with linen, beeswax and natural pigments, yellow turmeric and brown

Located in Carballo, ES

The painting measures 77 x 39 cm and is an old linen sack filled with polyurethane foam. The pigments include beeswax, oxide vinegar, yellow turmeric, and natural graphite. The work...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Wax, Graphite, Pigment

My Joyful Heart - Lively Colorful Abstract 3-D Painted Weaving
My Joyful Heart - Lively Colorful Abstract 3-D Painted Weaving

My Joyful Heart - Lively Colorful Abstract 3-D Painted Weaving

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

Wire

Large Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture Abstract Mosaic in Clay on Framed Panel
Large Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture Abstract Mosaic in Clay on Framed Panel

Large Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture Abstract Mosaic in Clay on Framed Panel

By Elizabeth Art Candy

Located in FISTERRA, ES

"Chewing Gum" is a bold and vibrant wall sculpture that captures the sensory joy and visual rhythm of childhood memories through a meticulously crafted arrangement of hand-sculpted c...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint

MIST
MIST

MIST

Located in Zofingen, AG

"A thin veil of fog hides the world. In this shaky haze dreams are born”

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

20th Century French Expressionist Wacky Figures In Blue and Green Abstract
20th Century French Expressionist Wacky Figures In Blue and Green Abstract

20th Century French Expressionist Wacky Figures In Blue and Green Abstract

By Akos Biro

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Wacky Abstract by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002) pastel painting on card, unframed painting: 8.5 x 7 inches provenance: the artists estate, France condition: good and fai...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Pastel

vertical abstract painting Flowers Haiku
vertical abstract painting Flowers Haiku

vertical abstract painting Flowers Haiku

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

All custom charges are included in the final price agreed. large scale abstract painting interior design flowers, pink, violet, yellow, gold, red, orange, ochre, modern, contemporar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

ABSTRACT 2565
ABSTRACT 2565

Alex SenchenkoABSTRACT 2565, 2025

$1,917Sale Price|20% Off

ABSTRACT 2565

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I poured vibrant emotion into layers of soft pastels, letting acrylics dance freely across the canvas. The swirling pinks, yellows, and blues express an uplifting ener...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Vintage Abstract Impressionist French Countryside Oil Painting by Jacques Birr
Vintage Abstract Impressionist French Countryside Oil Painting by Jacques Birr

Vintage Abstract Impressionist French Countryside Oil Painting by Jacques Birr

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Vintage mid-century abstract impressionist oil painting on board signed at the bottom, Jacques Birr 91. With expressive cloud swirls created by a large brush, the artist has given u...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture After Paul Evans
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture After Paul Evans

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture After Paul Evans

Located in Surfside, FL

In this bronze sculpture the artist (unknown) has welded together a group of totems or monuments into a unified piece. T Neo-Dada Abstract Sculpture: Assemblages In contrast, abstra...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Metal

Pop of Color For Your Wall - Impasto Thick Paint Abstract Painting
Pop of Color For Your Wall - Impasto Thick Paint Abstract Painting

Pop of Color For Your Wall - Impasto Thick Paint Abstract 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, Acrylic

Golden Moments - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas
Golden Moments - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas

Golden Moments - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas

By Bruce Rubenstein

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Large French 20th Century Abstract Landscape Gorges De Verdon Provence
Large French 20th Century Abstract Landscape Gorges De Verdon Provence

Large French 20th Century Abstract Landscape Gorges De Verdon Provence

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed, inscribed verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 36 x 29 inches condition: overall ver...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Park XV & XVI - SET (Berlin artist, Postwar, Contemporary, Abstract)
Park XV & XVI - SET (Berlin artist, Postwar, Contemporary, Abstract)

Park XV & XVI - SET (Berlin artist, Postwar, Contemporary, Abstract)

Located in Kansas City, MO

Barbara Keidel Park XV & XVI - SET Mixed media, pastel on handmade, toned laid paper 1997 Size: 29.5 × 21.25 inches (75 × 54 cm) (each) Signed and dated in pencil (each) Addition...

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1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Pastel, Mixed Media, Laid Paper

2303 - Original Figurative Neutral Abstract Artwork
2303 - Original Figurative Neutral Abstract Artwork

2303 - Original Figurative Neutral Abstract Artwork

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swiss artist Edith Konrad paints figurative abstract compositions with mixed media on canvas. She layers her expression of her emotional response to the subjects with dynamic texture...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Tiffany, abstraction.
Tiffany, abstraction.

Tiffany, abstraction.

Located in Zofingen, AG

The artwork, created on a canvas made of clay, captivates with its unique texture and a serene palette in Tiffany hues. The upper part of the composition features soft, flowing folds...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Clay, Acrylic

ECHO
ECHO

ECHO

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting resonates with silence dissolved in shades of blue. Gentle layers of color, from the lightest to the deepest, unfold into an invisible vibration—an echo that seems to...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Donald Lipski 'Roland Garros French Open' 1995- Poster
Donald Lipski 'Roland Garros French Open' 1995- Poster

Donald Lipski 'Roland Garros French Open' 1995- Poster

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In 1995, American sculptor Donald Lipski was commissioned to design the official poster for the French Open at Roland Garros. Known for his innovative installations and large-scale p...

Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Offset

Untitled Composition (Poligrafa, Redfern, Spanish, Abstract, 38% OFF)
Untitled Composition (Poligrafa, Redfern, Spanish, Abstract, 38% OFF)

Untitled Composition (Poligrafa, Redfern, Spanish, Abstract, 38% OFF)

Located in Kansas City, MO

Josep Guinovart Untitled Composition from "Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona at Redfern Gallery, London" Original Color Lithograph Year: 1979 Edition: 100 Size: 10 x 7.325 inches (25.4...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Light Thoughts, 2024 Mixed Media on Artist Board, Abstract Geometric Art
Light Thoughts, 2024 Mixed Media on Artist Board, Abstract Geometric Art

Light Thoughts, 2024 Mixed Media on Artist Board, Abstract Geometric Art

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Light Thoughts, 2024 Mix Media on artist board Size - 72" height x 84" width x 1.75" depth Signed Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale, expres...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Set Adrift - Large Moody Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas
Set Adrift - Large Moody Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas

Set Adrift - Large Moody Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas

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

Life - Large Oversized Bold Colorful Abstract Expressive Modern Original Artwork
Life - Large Oversized Bold Colorful Abstract Expressive Modern Original Artwork

Life - Large Oversized Bold Colorful Abstract Expressive Modern Original Artwork

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic

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.