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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
Garden Series - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas, Signed
Garden Series - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas, Signed

Garden Series - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas, Signed

By Charles David Francis

Located in Soquel, CA

Garden Series - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas, Signed Vibrant and textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). A...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Mid Century French Abstract Tree Expressionist Ink Painting
Mid Century French Abstract Tree Expressionist Ink Painting

Mid Century French Abstract Tree Expressionist Ink Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Mid Century French Abstract Tree Expressionist Ink Painting Medium: Black ink and wash on paper, unframed French, circa 1950's Size: 23.75 inches x 15.75 (height x width) Condition: The work is structurally sound though with visible creasing, surface rippling and age related toning throughout the sheet. There is a horizontal fold line across the centre and light edge wear consistent with storage. The ink remains bold and stable. This would benefit from professional flattening and framing. Provenance: from a large collection in Paris Description: A striking mid-century French abstract expressionist ink painting on paper, executed in bold black gestural marks with a strong sense of movement and rhythm. The composition reads as a lively field of calligraphic brushwork, with sweeping strokes, broken textures, and clustered forms that suggest foliage, energy, or a landscape fragment without becoming literal. The confident use of black against the raw paper creates a dramatic, graphic impact, making this an ideal piece for modern interiors, particularly for collectors drawn to monochrome abstraction, post-war European modernism, and expressive works on paper. In this particularly powerful example, the abstract gestures resolve into a sculptural tree form. A thick, sweeping trunk rises from the lower edge of the sheet, curving upward into branching limbs that extend dramatically across the upper half of the composition. The bold, loaded brushstrokes create dense black passages, contrasted with dry-brushed edges that reveal the speed and physicality of execution. The central mass gives the composition weight and presence, while the upward branching creates a sense of growth and vitality. The organic structure is rendered through expressive, economical mark making, aligning closely with the spirit of post-war French Art Informel and modernist landscape abstraction. This fabulous mid century original French expressionist abstract tree painting...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache

"Practice On Me" (Contemporary, Sensual, Feminine, Women, Figure Painting, Wood)
"Practice On Me" (Contemporary, Sensual, Feminine, Women, Figure Painting, Wood)

"Practice On Me" (Contemporary, Sensual, Feminine, Women, Figure Painting, Wood)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

"PRACTICE ON ME" 2025 Paris, France “Practice on Me” is a study of intimacy and surrender, a reflection on the vulnerability that exists between devotion and desire. Two figures, t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Wood, Oil, Acrylic

The Tender Collision
The Tender Collision

The Tender Collision

Located in Zofingen, AG

Some things from home follow you without being asked. Not the furniture. Not the photographs. Something quieter — a pattern on a curtain, the way light passed through lace on an ordi...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint

Idole

Idole

By Sonia Delaunay

Located in New York, NY

A powerful and large work by Sonia Delaunay, Idole is an original lithograph in colors on Arches paper. Hand-signed in pencil and numbered from the edition of 75, the artwork measure...

Category

20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Time to Bloom
Time to Bloom

Time to Bloom

By Olena Kishkurno

Located in Zofingen, AG

Time to Bloom from the Inner Landscapes series Acrylic on canvas Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting Time to Bloom is a contemporary abstract landscape acrylic painting from th...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Pastel

Spring Bloom II
Spring Bloom II

Spring Bloom II

By Olena Kishkurno

Located in Zofingen, AG

shipped in roll “Spring Bloom II” captures a quiet moment of connection between two young women surrounded by blooming spring trees. Soft dresses, fresh greens, and gentle light crea...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ethereal Abstraction 31, Abstract Painting
Ethereal Abstraction 31, Abstract Painting

Ethereal Abstraction 31, Abstract Painting

By Patrick O'Boyle

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Patrick O'Boyle abstractly paints a dreamy mist of hot pink, mustard yellow, and violet with gentle strokes of emerald. He applies several coats of col...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Glimmer
Glimmer

Glimmer

By Aliona Koroliova

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Glimmer” captures a moment of transition, where tension slowly dissolves into light. The work explores a subtle boundary between heaviness and ease, where silence becomes a space fo...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Abstract R 2506
Abstract R 2506

Abstract R 2506

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this painting, I harnessed the dynamic and evocative qualities of acrylics paints to sculpt a vivid landscape of emotion and expression. My aim was to capture the ephemeral play o...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Virginia Barry Original Abstract Painting on Board, Custom Frame
Virginia Barry Original Abstract Painting on Board, Custom Frame

Virginia Barry Original Abstract Painting on Board, Custom Frame

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This is a one-of-a-kind original acrylic painting on canvas board in a fantasy abstract style. This piece has a wonderful color scheme with a modern contemporary feel. Presented in...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Rose Madone — Large Neutral Abstract Minimal Earth Diptych on Canvas (Set of 2)
Rose Madone — Large Neutral Abstract Minimal Earth Diptych on Canvas (Set of 2)

Rose Madone — Large Neutral Abstract Minimal Earth Diptych on Canvas (Set of 2)

By Rose Madone

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Onirisme organique (Diptych), 146 × 114 cm each panel, Acrylic on raw canvas. Total size of the two panels: 146 × 228 cm. At Escat Gallery, we are committed to maintaining the highe...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Pigment

Epiphany
Epiphany

Epiphany

Located in Zofingen, AG

Epiphany From the series “Between States” This work explores a moment of sudden clarity emerging from uncertainty. Rather than depicting a specific landscape, Epiphany evokes an inn...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Large Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Expressionist Signed Painting
Large Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Expressionist Signed Painting

Large Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Expressionist Signed Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large vintage American modernist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed. Excellent condition, ready to hang and ...

Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Abstract 2506
Abstract 2506

Abstract 2506

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I meld the raw emotions of expressionism with the fluid ambiguity of abstraction. The cascades of cool blues and greens contrast with warm golden hues, capturing a mom...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

White folds 9. 3D abstraction
White folds 9. 3D abstraction

White folds 9. 3D abstraction

By Svetlana Saratova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting, created on canvas with clay, depicts soft, flowing folds that create the impression of draped fabric. The entire piece is rendered in a pure white color, giving it eleg...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Acrylic

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

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

'Abstract in Red', Brasil, São Paulo Bienniale, MoMA Resende, New York, Chicago
'Abstract in Red', Brasil, São Paulo Bienniale, MoMA Resende, New York, Chicago

'Abstract in Red', Brasil, São Paulo Bienniale, MoMA Resende, New York, Chicago

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

'Abstract in Red' by Carmélio' Rodrigues Cruz, 1966. Brasil, São Paulo Bienniale, MoMA Resende, New York, Chicago ---- Signed twice, verso, 'Carmélio' and 'Carmélio Cruz' for Carmélio' Rodrigues Cruz (Brazilian, born 1924) and dated 1966. Carmélio Rodrigues Cruz first studied art with the Brazilian painter, Jacinto de Souza (1935-1940). In 1944, he was invited to participate in the Sociedade Cearense de Artes Plásticas (SCAP), alongside other Latin American Modernists including Antonio Bandeira...

Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Eternal Abstract Expressionist Painting, XXL Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
Eternal Abstract Expressionist Painting, XXL Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

Eternal Abstract Expressionist Painting, XXL Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

full size 211x159cm stretched size 200xx150cmx10cm All custom charges are included in the final price agreed. unframed, shipped rolled XXL, Extra-large painting, large painting, ab...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

1st of June Study (1.6.21) - Abstract Blue Tone Textured Still Life Oil Painting
1st of June Study (1.6.21) - Abstract Blue Tone Textured Still Life Oil Painting

1st of June Study (1.6.21) - Abstract Blue Tone Textured Still Life Oil Painting

By Sally West

Located in Los Angeles, CA

What makes Sally West’s original oil paintings so recognizable is the combination of texture, abstraction, and calming colors. The movement of her paint strokes on canvas is reminiscent of a light breeze or waves. Each painting is completed in one day, with the date present in the title. West's textural pieces take at least eight weeks to completely dry. Once dry the thick paint takes on an almost sculptural effect. Overall, West’s color palette is uniquely her own and it conveys a very specific feeling of comfort associated with familiarity and softness. • One-of-a-kind original textural oil painting on canvas measuring 18 inches square • Sides are painted; framing is not required • Wired and ready to hang • Signed by the artist on the front and back • Certificate of authenticity issued by Artplex Gallery is included • Convenient local Los Angeles area delivery • Affordable U.S. and international shipping available Sally West was born in West Wyalong, Central New South Wales. West grew up on a farm and as a teenager moved to Eastern Sydney for school. Throughout her life, she has traveled through and lived in both Europe and South East Asia to gain inspiration for her artwork. Although her international journeys have influenced her style, the subjects of her paintings are very close to home. The subjects of all of her paintings exist in an infinite timeline inspired by her location in Eastern Australia. Since West’s first breakthrough solo exhibition in New York in 2011, her artworks have become highly sought after internationally. She has won and placed as a finalist in numerous worldwide art competitions and juried exhibitions throughout her career. Her artworks are exhibited in influential galleries across Australia and the USA and are included in significant art collections around the globe. Artplex Gallery has been representing and exhibiting Sally West's original artworks in Los Angeles since 2018, presenting her impressive works to an international collector base around the globe. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a well-curated selection of original artworks beyond the ordinary from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artplex Gallery is known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. The gallery's commitment to customer satisfaction means that clients can invest in art with confidence, knowing they have a reputable and established art gallery backing their acquisition. Artplex Gallery prioritizes our clients' peace of mind by ensuring a seamless and worry-free art-buying experience. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2022 Mosman Art Society Group Show, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman 2021 Breeze, KAB Gallery, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Terrigal Sally West, Jag Gallery, Key West, Florida, USA 2020 PINK, KAB Gallery, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Terrigal 2019 Spring Colours – Sydney, Fellia Melas Gallery, Woollahra, Sydney Lizzie Beach, KAB Gallery, Terrigal 2018 Sally West, Art Images Gallery, Adelaide All Sorts, Fellia Melas Gallery, Woollahra, Sydney 2017 Surf & Snow, KAB Gallery, Crowne Plaza, Terrigal Figurative Focus, KAB Gallery, Crowne Plaza, Terrigal Around Town, Traffic Jam Galleries, Netural Bay 2016 Spring Sydney, Fellia Melas Gallery, Woollahra, Sydney Sally West, KAB Gallery, Crowne Plaza, Terrigal 2015 Sally West Plein Air, KAB Gallery, Crowne Plaza, Terrigal Here And There, Traffic Jam Galleries, Neutral Bay 2014 The Art Of Still Life, Fellia Melas Gallery, Woollahra, Sydney 2013 Impressionist Paintings, Fix 8 Gallery, Freshwater, Sydney 2012 Sally West Solo, CAN Gallery, New Art Centre, Manhattan, New York 2011 Sally West Solo, CAN Gallery, New Art Centre, Manhattan, New York Northern Beaches, Painters Gallery, Mona Vale 2009 To Broken Hill and Back, The Arthouse Hotel, Sydney Local Landscapes, Moby’s, Pacific Palms 2008 Scarlet’s Web, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne 2007 What Comes After Drought?, The Charles Smith Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne 2006 Reflections, Art Moment Gallery, Bondi, Sydney 2003 Inside & Out, Hill On Hargrave Gallery, Paddington, Sydney 1999 Underwater, Wadi Gallery, Bondi, Sydney 1998 The Journey, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Bondi, Sydney SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2022 Mosman Art Society Group Show, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman 2021 Artists of Mosman 2088 Group Show, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2020 Spring Inside And Out, Fellia Melas Gallery, Woollahra Artists of Mosman 2088 Group Show, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman 2019 Affordable Art And Sculpture, Fellia Melas Gallery, Woollahra 2018 Modern Art Fellia Melas Gallery, Woollahra Florabunda, Gallery 307, Northbridge 2017 Artists of Mosman 2088 Group Exhibition, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman 2016 Two Views, Warringah Creative Space, Curl Curl 9X5 Exhibition, Julian Ashton Art School, Headland Park, Mosman 2015 Mosman Art Society 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman 2014 Group Exhibition, Traffic Jam Galleries, Neutral Bay Group Exhibition, Gallery 307, Northbridge 2013 Mosman Art Society Christmas Show, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman 2012 Red Dot Fair, Soho, New York 2011 La Magie Du Printemps, Gallerie 64, France 2010 Art Shopping Carousel Du Louvre, Paris 2009 Group Exhibition, Camden Art Gallery, London 2008 Ferrara Museum of the Estense Castle, Italy 2007 Out From Down Under and Beyond, Agora Gallery 2006 Fashion Moments, Art Moment Gallery, Bondi 2005 Group Exhibition, My Style, Tuncurry 2004 How Much Is That Doggie, QVB Building, Sydney 2003 Tim Hill...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century French Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas.
Mid-Century French Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas.

Mid-Century French Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas.

Located in Cotignac, FR

A large mid-century French abstract expressionist oil and acrylic on canvas by Jean-Louis Ladislas. Signed and dated 69 to the reverse. Presented in a slim baton wood frame. A highl...

Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Composition, Float Series, Dale Chihuly
Composition, Float Series, Dale Chihuly

Composition, Float Series, Dale Chihuly

By Dale Chihuly

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Dale Chihuly (1941) Title: Composition, Float Series Year: 2017 Medium: Silkscreen and acrylic on Waterford paper Edition: 18/110 Size: 37 x 25 inches Inscription: Signed and...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Screen

Burst II - large scale abstract photograph of caleidoscopic color explosions
Burst II - large scale abstract photograph of caleidoscopic color explosions

Burst II - large scale abstract photograph of caleidoscopic color explosions

By Christian Stoll

Located in San Francisco, CA

From Christian Stoll's body of works BURST (2015), an abstract exploration of high speed photographs capturing mesmerizing explosions of caleidoscopic color 27 x 40 inches (68 x 102...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée

Blue and Green Swirls Overlaid in Horizontal Stripes Abstract French Painting
Blue and Green Swirls Overlaid in Horizontal Stripes Abstract French Painting

Blue and Green Swirls Overlaid in Horizontal Stripes Abstract French Painting

By Gilbert Pelissier

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) oil painting on canvas, unframed dated 87 canvas size: 35 x 45.5 inches condition: overall very good...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Deep Blue Figures, Large French Expressionist Original Oil Painting
Deep Blue Figures, Large French Expressionist Original Oil Painting

Deep Blue Figures, Large French Expressionist Original Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Deep Blue Figures, French Expressionist Original Oil Painting French school, late 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 39 x 51 inches A deep and inky blue lar...

Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Pedro Friedeberg "Schloss Struwwelpeter" Digital Giclee Graphic Plate 178 Book
Pedro Friedeberg "Schloss Struwwelpeter" Digital Giclee Graphic Plate 178 Book

Pedro Friedeberg "Schloss Struwwelpeter" Digital Giclee Graphic Plate 178 Book

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

Framed giclee print in colors on paper, "Schloss Struwwelpeter," ink signed lower right Pedro Friedeberg (Mexican, b.1936), numbered, image sight: approx 27"h, 29"w, overall: approx ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Giclée

Winter Poem
Winter Poem

Winter Poem

By Brad Robertson

Located in Atlanta, GA

This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting. Please note the colors are difficult to capture and may vary due to different digital screens ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, 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.