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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Large Antique American Modernist Framed Signed Abstract Interior Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract interior scene oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Great color and heavy impasto. An eye grabbing painting for sure! Ready...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Golden Thread Blue Flow Abstract Expression Gilding Calm Ocean Sea Abundance
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Golden Thread
In this piece, I've embraced the dance of harmony and flow. With featherlike strokes of acrylic and oil, the bold blues embody emotional depth, tempered by the...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Mobius H6 Mirror Polished Stainless Steel - abstract, contemporary, sculpture
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Jeremy Guy’s distinctive abstract sculptures grace the grounds of many public places the world over. This is a favourite form—elegant, and bodacious, the curves of Mobius are based o...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
James Turrell, Key Lime, Scarce LACMA Museum Exhibition print offset lithograph
Located in New York, NY
“Light is not so much something that reveals, as it is itself the revelation.” - James Turrell
James Turrell
Key Lime, Rare LACMA Exhibition print, 2013
Scarce Offset lithograph pos...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
The Guardians of the Carnival - Colorful Striking artwork Expressionist Abstract
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of the Carnival
Love the detail in this artwork by Karnish.
This work is part of a series. It is part of a story... It portrays truth, abundant energy, utmost ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Barricada #2 L by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #2 L is a steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 235 cm × 400 cm × 155 cm (92.5 × 157.5 × 61 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limited edition of 5 editions + 3 artist’s proofs, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Barricada #2 L is available in different finish:
*Weathering steel
*Stainless steel
*Painted stainless steel
Entitled ‘Barricada’ (‘Barricade’), these metal sheet sculptures...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Steel
Georgia O'Keeffe-MoMA 1997 published-hardwood silver gilded frame included
Located in London, GB
-In light of new tariffs, we’ve applied a 20% discount off the market price of this piece to support our collectors in facing potential added costs. At the gallery, we work closely w...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Wood, Adhesive, Archival Ink, Giclée
Untitled Geometric Abstraction - unique signed and inscribed work -framed
Located in New York, NY
Paul Pagk
Untitled Geometric Abstraction, 1989
Gouache and watercolor on paper
Signed, dated and inscribed "A Jacqueline".
Frame included
Excellent unique work on paper by contempora...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil, Graphite
Untitled LVIII by Ferle - Colour abstract art, oil painting, red and purple
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LVIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Forest Bloom" 2025 tinted polymer on Yupo paper
Located in New York, NY
Susan English
Forest Bloom, 2025
tinted polymer on Yupo paper
26 x 20 in
(eng274)
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Polymer
Layers of history, abstract, Minimalism, library, Colors, books, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
The artist offers you a choice between an oak veneer crate or a black wood crate.
Sophie Dumont, a renowned artist celebrated for her mastery of oil painting and her unique techniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Mid Century Abstract Nude Oil on Canvas Painting by Edith Ferullo
By Edith E. Ferullo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original Mid-Century oil on canvas composition by American Artist Edith E. Ferullo (1928 - 2008). The painting features a thick textured abstract nude subject. The brutalist artwork ...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
Original Print of Layered Looping Lines, White and Blue Monotype, Organic Shapes
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted unique cyanotype that takes its inspiration from the mid-century modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer's Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Vase of Flowers (Still Life)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Louise Delorme (b. 1928). Vase of Flowers, 1969. 26 x 36 inches; 27 x 37 inches framed. Signed lower left. Titled and dated on verso. Excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Infinity Pool Water Reflections, Blue & White Pattern, Handmade Cyanotype Print
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype.
"Infinity Pool" is a sophisticated image that captures the water reflections shimmering over ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Emulsion, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, C Print, Lithograph, Monotype
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011)
gouache painting on paper/ card
unframed: 12.75 x 9.75 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Alexander Calder "Flying Colors" the complete set of 6 lithograph 1974-1975
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
Title(s): Sky Swirl, Sky Bird, Convection, Beastie, Friendship, and Sunburst (from the Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection)
Ye...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Mr. Jack Frost (Abstract Expressionist Mid-century painting)
By Wesley Lea
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Wesley Lea (1914-1981).
Mr. Jack Frost, 1956.
Oil on canvas, 10 x 14 inches. Unframed.
Signed and dated lower left. Titled on verso.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
SCULPTURE TEXTILE BLACK RAFFIA SILK VI BY SPANISH ARTIST ELIURPI 2024
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
Iron
"Desire", Hand-Woven Smooth Black Metal Pendant Sculpture
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
"Desire", this ethereal metallic sculpture was entirely hand-woven by artist Delphine Grandvaux using lacquered black.
For installation, this piece is to be suspended from the ceili...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Metal
Seascape, Blue Seaside, Oil on canvas, Sky, Abstract Expressionism, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
This piece, titled 'Seascape,' delves into a subtle exploration of the horizon where the sea meets the sky. The shades of blue, gray, and white are applied with broad, textured brush...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Large Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 20H by 24L. Excellent ready to hang condition. Impressive colors and compo...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Triptych-Drawing Time-Gladiolus-PleinAir-Brit Award Artist-ink on paper
Located in London, GB
The Summer Bloom Series is an ongoing project that Shizico Yi returns to each summer, painting en plein air in her garden. She began gardening in 2015 to create a healing space for h...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Charcoal, Ink, Gouache, Graphite
1969 Signed Limited Edition Etching Abstract Nude
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist Name: Barbara Kwasniewska
Year: 1969
Medium Type: etching
Size-Width Size-Height: 22.5'' x 30" inches
Signed Edition Size: Signed, Titled, and Numbered 2/75
Barbabra Kwas...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching
Last Forever by Kirsten Jackson, modern contemporary colorful abstract
Located in DE
Kirsten Jackson creates vibrant abstract paintings filled with sunny color blocks, showcasing her contemporary and original style. Fiercely independent, this Australian artist aims t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic
Orchestra : Intermission - Lithograph (Mourlot)
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Paris, IDF
Raoul DUFY (1877-1953)
Orchestra : Intermission
Lithograph (Mourlot workshop)
Printed signature in the plate
On vellum 30 x 24 cm (c. 11.8 x 9.4 in)
Excellent condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Water Garden. Large Contemporary Triptych Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen is one of the foremost Expressionist artists in the UK. Her works are heavily influenced by the sights, sounds and colours of India where she travels extensively and w...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Barricada #17 ac M127 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Abstract sculpture, minimalism
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #17 ac M127 is a weathering steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 127 × 85 × 60 cm (50 × 33.5 × 23.6 in).
The sculpture is signed a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Steel
In the Heart of Friendship by Gaetan de Seguin - Contemporary Abstract painting
Located in DE
Gaetan de Seguin paints figurative works, with an abstract character. The various colors highlight that not one person is the same, and his artworks celebrate this individuality in a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mark Rothko 'Yellow, blue, orange (1955)'
By Mark Rothko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This reproduction of the painting titled Yellow, Blue and Orange, created by Mark Rothko in 1955, is part of a rare exhibition poster from the series "Collection of European Masters....
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Offset
Quiet contrast, Abstract Countryside, Contemporary, Modern French, oil canvas
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Request a black or natural wood frame
"Quiet Contrast" is an evocative oil painting by Sophie Dumont that showcases her adeptness at balancing simplicity and depth through her distin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Bibliothèque Intime, Abstract, Library, Monochrom, oil on canvas, contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont is a renowned painter whose works are a perfect blend of figuration and abstraction. Working primarily with oil on canvas, she creates emotional and dynamic composition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
ABSTRACT Minimalism Painting Textil Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno Black
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, Ink, Acrylic
Walking in Circles - Layered Geometric Abstract Modernist Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican artist Heny Steinberg’s abstracted landscapes invite us to travel from the map to the localized event. The shapes within Steinberg’s work transcend two dimensional representa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Mountain Sun - bright, minimalist, abstracted landscape, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bold, bright colours and clean lines capture the essence of a setting sun as it slips behind a mountain range. This is one of a series of minimalist paintings that celebrates the ‘ro...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
GA2404 - Beige, Grey, and White Monochrome Abstract Geometric Interior Painting
By Zach Touchon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This geometric abstract painting belongs to the "Geometric Abstraction" series, a collection that explores the interplay of shapes and tones to create depth, balance, and harmony.
G...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Acrylic
Peyote, Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Peyote, 2022 by Yunior Manino
Wood and cloth
Size: 62.9 H X 64.9 W x 31.4 D inches.
Edition of 3
Certificate of Authenticity
_______
The sculptural work developed by Yunior Marino...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Textile, Wood
"residence" abstract cityscape, colorful rowhouses, geometric, marker, pencil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "residence" is an original artwork made from pencil, maker, acrylic paint collage on panel by Miriam Singer. This piece measures 8"h x 8"w.
Miriam Singer grew up i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Paint, Panel, Permanent Marker, Pencil
Subway Sonnet #147 - Large Mixed Media Abstract Expressionism Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The surfaces Susan Washington works with are derived from her memories of the graffitied subway car, public telephone booths, and rolling steel cages that secure neighborhood stores ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint
"A Summer Day in Nantucket" Limited Edition Rolled Canvas Print, 60" x 48"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "A Summer Day in Nantucket," by Sofie Swann measures 60" x 48" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this print ships rolled with natural c...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
Abstract Composition - Lithograph by Carla Accardi - 1970 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Limited edition of 150 pieces, hand signed and numbered.
Excellent conditions.
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Horsemen
By Gen Paul
Located in Paris, FR
Ink on paper
50.00 cm. x 65.00 cm. 19.69 in. x 25.59 in. (paper)
LCD6765
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Ink
SCULPTURE TEXTILE RAFFIA PADINA III BY SPANISH ARTIST ELIURPI 2024 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
Iron
Contemporary Oil Painting On Canvas, Abstract Figurative . "Forgotten Yellow"
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"Forgotten Yellow" is an abstract painting. Dominated by yellow and ocher tones, the piece is complemented by flashes of green, purple and blue. It features a dynamic play of colored...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
City and Light. Abstract original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I delved into an abstract exploration of emotion and structure, combining acrylics, oils, and colored pencils. My strokes, guided by expressionism and impress...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Vulpecula original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, I infuse the blended textures of pastel and pencil, with strokes that evoke realism's detail and surrealism's dreamy aura. The subject's expressive gaze, rooted in e...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
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
Mad World - Dramatic Colorful Contemporary Abstract Invest Striking Artwork
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Mad World
Dramatic Colorful Contemporary Abstract Invest Striking Artwork Original One-of-a-kind Authentic Delight
The round canvas, painted lines, circles and spirals, repr...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Hold the Plug, Don't Pull - Abstract Purple Figurative Expressionist 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
Into the Weekend by Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Cubistic Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Helen Frankenthaler offset lithograph HAND SIGNED dated, warmly inscribed Framed
Located in New York, NY
Helen Frankenthaler
Helen Frankenthaler at Andre Emmericah (hand signed, dated and warmly inscribed), 1968
Silkscreen and offset lithograph on wove paper
Signed, dated 1972 and warml...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset, Screen
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Sunset Cloudscape Gold Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract sunset oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 34H by 30L.
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spin Painting. Abstract circular painting
By Damien Hirst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Damien Hirst Spin Painting, 2009 (Damien Hirst Circle):
A mesmerizing Damien Hirst Spin painting with explosions of vivid color amidst the timeless...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
The all-seeing eye oil on canvas painting abstract expressionist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nerea Caos (1993) - the all-seeing eye - Oil on canvas
Canvas size 54X65 cm.
Frameless.
Nerea Sánchez Castro, born in Ferrol, Galicia in 1993, an art stude...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nature Morte country side farming scene
Located in Belgrade, MT
This lithograph is part of my private collection. It is original and pencil signed and numbered by the artist.
Category
20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Engraving, Lithograph
Original-Sunset Dahlias -British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf+ Oil+ Ink on Canvas
Located in London, GB
-In light of new tariffs, we’ve applied a 20% discount off the market price of this piece to support our collectors in facing potential added costs. At the gallery, we work closely w...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Dark Hedges, mystical forest, black and white photography, limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Dark Hedges, majestic avenue of beech trees in Northern Ireland. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Dream Until Your Dream Come True" Abstract Oil and Mixed Media Painting Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils, whisking brush strokes, and thrown paint, Shaoul captures a love story through her paint pallet and abstract expression. The artist explores something new...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
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