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
The Lapis III, 1954 Mixed Media by Irene Rice Pereira
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Lapis III
Irene Rice Pereira, American (1902-1971)
1954
Watercolor and Ink on Paper, signed, dated and titled
Size: 12 x 15 in. (30.48 x 38.1 cm)
Frame Size: 14 x 17 inches
Category
1950s Abstract Art
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting Soft Pinks with Black and Yellow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Composition
"Nature Morte"
by Armand Rottenberg (French 1903-2000)
signed lower corner, dated 1989
oil painting on board, framed
Framed 38 x 30 inches
Stunning original Cubi...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
$3,118 Sale Price
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ABSTRACT Painting Diptych Lines Dark White Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno 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
Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Incredible Antique American Signed Abstract Expressionist Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive 1969 work by well listed and important female modernist Rita McCarthy. An expressive oil on canvas. Suggestive of a surreal still life to my eye. Framed. Signed.
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Kiss of Life. Large Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
chalk pastels, acrylic paints, spray paints
My paintings explore the relationship between elements such as the skies, the oceans, the natural environment
such as the formation of rocks, cliffs, and weathered material. In my work, I aim to bring together certain
properties of each of these elements to create an experience and understanding of the world and the contrasting
relationships between each of these ideas.
The use of texture in my work is formed using material which has been subjected to the forces of the weather, and
I love to use ‘untouched’ and ‘natural’ material in my work to form the basis of all my paintings. It is the idea of
bringing together a number of natural materials in my work that inspires me. The contrast between elements such
as the roughness of the texture, the smoothness of the ink or paint. and the reflection of the metallics brings about
a composition and structure that is unique. The impact of the weather, space, and seasons has been important in
determining the structure of each of the paintings and the way the different elements and materials react to one
another.
The use of ink in my work has been a work in progress that I have been experimenting with over the past year.
The use of this new medium has proved to be invaluable to the message and direction that I would like my work
to take. On each of the works, I manipulate the Ink using air from my mouth as I want to form a stronger
relationship with the canvas and the way that the ink Is manipulated. I have particularly enjoyed the added contrast
which has been created between the variety of mediums being used.
Textured mixed media original abstract painting by Rajan Seth.
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Immigrant" 2/10 - female, figurative, bronze, stainless steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This figurative bronze and stainless steel outdoor sculpture of a female was created by a Canadian artist.
Sculptor Galina Stetco used her own body as a model for the mold of this c...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Bronze
Big Little #175 (Small, Square Abstract Painting with Geometric Patterns)
Located in Hudson, NY
Big Little #175 (Small, Square Abstract Painting with Geometric Patterns in Purple and Orange)
acrylic, pigmented plaster, and wax on wood panel
12 x 12 inches, unframed
Signed, vers...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Plaster, Wax, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Pigment
Richard Anusziewicz Annual Edition. Limited Ed. Op Art silkscreen on masonite
Located in New York, NY
Richard Anuszkiewicz
Annual Edition, 1987-1988
Limited edition silkscreen on masonite
Signed and dated by the artist lower right in pencil
Frame Included (floated within a box frame)...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Masonite, Screen
Sacred Feminine - Radiant Pink and Magenta Textural Abstract Floral Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Marlin Catch, Guy Harvey
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Guy Harvey (1955-)
Title: Marlin Catch
Year: Circa 2010
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 40 x 30 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Signed by t...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
$15,996 Sale Price
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Refraction of Light by Bernadette Jiyong Frank - Contemporary Painting
Located in DE
At the heart of each of Frank’s paintings is the Japanese concept of Ma, which is the space or pause between events, moments, forms, and thoughts. It can be felt, for example, at the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Resin, Oil
Sweet Carburetor, from Series II
By Gene Davis
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Gene Davis
Title: Sweet Carburetor
Portfolio: Series II
Medium: Screenprint on canvas laminated to board
Year: 1969
Edition: 110/150
Frame Size: 36 1/2" x 26 1/2"
Sheet Size:...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Screen
Lacet de Corde, 1965 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
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching
Abstract Waterscape, Waterfall, Mountain Stream
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital Pigment
'Large Abstract', San Francisco Bay Area, North Beach, Beat, Beatnik, Big Sur
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'K. Sanzenbach' for Keith Sanzenbach (American, 1931-1964) and dated 1956. Additionally signed, verso, and with the artist's Lagunitas, California address.
The ...
Category
1950s Abstract Art
Materials
Masonite, Oil, Gouache
Kelly, Composition (Axsom No. I-b, p. 178), 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° 149, published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris; printed by Éditions...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
$1,036 Sale Price
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Couleurs éphemeres, landscape, oil on canvas, expressionism, multicolor, french
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"couleurs ephemeres" by Sophie Dumont, presented on a canvas measuring 27x35 cm (approximately 10.6x13.8 inches), is a captivating journey into France countryside. The artist's bold ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Tapies 36 Black Red Yellow Vertical original lithograph painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
ANTONI TAPIES was the maximum representative of Spanish abstract art of the 20th century. His works are represented in museums and foundations around the world.
"ELS MESTRES DE CATAL...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Lavender Sunlight - Colorful Pink Mixed Media Landscape Textural Layered Artwork
By Lee Herring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lee Herring is a contemporary painter specializing in vibrant, textured, and abstract landscapes that convey fleeting moments. Herring's energetic artworks are inspired by everyday m...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Mid-Century Nude Male Acephale Sang de Boeuf Ceramic Sculpture with Marble Base.
By Franta (Frantisek Merte)
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Mid 20th Century ceramic figure of a man in Sang de Boeuf, oxblood red, glaze presented on a metal 'tige' and marble base.
The sculpture is not signed but was purchased from ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Marble
Nick Thomm - AFTER DARK (ORANGE)
Located in FITZROY, VIC
Nick Thomm 'After Dark' (Orange)
69cm x 92cm (27"×36″)
Limited Edition of 125
Hand Signed and Numbered #104
Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper.
Condition: N...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment
Man in Leather Smoking
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful ca. 1960 portrait by American artist, Vito Tomasello. Oil on line canvas, 20 x 24 inches, 28 x 32 inches in period frame. Signed lower right.
A lifetime NYC resident, T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$1,500 Sale Price
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Original-Cat with Dahlias -gold leaf and oil on canvas -British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
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About Painting:
In her 'Prayers,...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
MH I (old pink gold grey grid painting abstract wood neutrals optical art)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Melisa Taylor Metzger’s MH I is a striking large-scale optical spray painting on wood, created through pyrography, airbrushed paint, stencils, and a removed tape grid. The piece vibr...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Spray Paint, Wood Panel, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic
"Village Green, " Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract landscape statement painting by Elwood Howell features a yellow and orange-hued landscape with a high horizon line and warm undertones. What appears to be a small white...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Ink
A Mendocino Artist's Abstract “Ode to Day”
Located in San Francisco, CA
Subtle but vibrant, this abstraction of a hibiscus in brilliant yellow is framed by a cluster of bird of paradise blooms in the shady foreground—the latter simplified into bursts of the plant’s renown color duo. Bring a garden inside without the watering and weeding. Nice.
According to the Smithsonian Institution’s archives, the artist Hilda Pertha...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Floral - Viktoria Ganhao Abstract Contemporary Painting
Located in DE
This ethereal abstract painting captivates with its delicate interplay of colors and textures. Soft, swirling strokes of pastel greens and blues establish a serene, dreamlike atmosph...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
“Spring dreams” botanical, symbol of renewal, painting for the modern interior
Located in Oslo, NO
"I received the series of 2 paintings in a dream on the eve of Easter." said Natasha Villone about this artwork. "That's why I called it “Spring Dreams”. I saw the ratio of purple, t...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Soleil recerclé
By Hans Arp
Located in Paris, FR
Wood engraving, 1966
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 3/60
Publisher : Louis Broder (Paris)
Printer : Féquet & Baudier (Paris)
47.00 cm. x 36.00 cm. 18.5 in. x 14.17 ...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Engraving
McGovern for McGovernment (Signed by BOTH Alexander Calder and George McGovern)
Located in New York, NY
Alexander Calder
McGovern for McGovernment (Signed by BOTH Alexander Calder and George McGovern), 1972
Lithograph on wove paper with deckled edges. Hand signed and Numbered by Calder, and inscribed and signed by George McGovern. Publisher's blind stamp.
Pencil signed and numbered 184/200
Published by Styria Studio, New York (with blind stamp)
Bibliography:
George McGovern & the Democratic Insurgents: The Best Campaign and Political Posters of the Last Fifty Years (University of Nebraska Press), Hal Elliot Wert
Frame included
Framed in a mus...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph, Pencil
Joyce T. Nagel Collagraph "Earthcore" Signed Dated Ltd Ed
Located in Detroit, MI
"Earthcore" is an abstract of a familiar image ... a view of earth sliced in half usually as an explanation of the many layers of spaceship earth. This print is more than its title. It is rich in its depth of color and texture. Upon close inspection there is much activity on the surface which continually adds to its visual complexity.
The name given to this print process is “Collagraph” It is made by glueing different materials to cardboard and creating a kind of collage. During the inking process the ink will rub off surfaces that are smooth or higher and stay on surfaces that hold more ink, at edge and at lower points thus creating the image. To protect the plate through the printing process it’s sealed with one or more layers of shellac. A collagraph plate is quite sensitive and will be deformed by the pressure of the printing press.
Joyce Tilley Nagel...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Ink
Frank Stella, Whitney Museum exhibited graphic work with label, Signed/N, Framed
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella
(Whitney Museum Exhibited) Shards IVA (Axsom 151), 1982
Lithograph & Silkscreen on Arches Cover Paper (Whitney Museum exhibition label verso of frame)
45 1/2 × 39 1/4 in...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Lithograph, Screen
L'Âne Trop Paisible Pour Les Enfants Cruels /// Karel Appel Color Woodcut COBRA
By Karel Appel
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006)
Title: "L'Âne Trop Paisible Pour Les Enfants Cruels (A Donkey Too Gentle for the Cruel Children)" (Plate 19)
Portfolio: Circus (Volume II)
*Si...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Engraving, Woodcut
Vitnage American Modernist Abstract Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
American modernist abstract oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 10H by 10L.
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Erin O'Brien "A Decade" - Abstract Acrylic Painting on Raw Linen Canvas
By Erin O'Brien
Located in New York, NY
Erin O'Brien
A Decade, 2021
acrylic on linen
25 x 20 in.
(obri013)
This original acrylic painting by Erin O'Brien features painterly abstract shapes in shade...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Raw Linen, Acrylic
"Crossed Arms" Mid Century Abstract Expressionist NYC Female Artist
Located in Arp, TX
Sylvia Rutkoff (1919-2011)
Sr5-1
c.1960s
“Crossed Arms”
Acrylic on Masonite
36x42 period frame
Unsigned
Collection acquired from family estate
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Untitled #5 rare etching with aquatint on Hahnemühle paper, Signed Lt. Ed Framed
Located in New York, NY
Thomas Nozkowski
Untitled #5, 2008
Color etching with aquatint on Hahnemühle paper
Signed, dated and numbered 5/35 in graphite pencil on the back. Bears original Deutsche Bank collec...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Antique American Impressionist Summer Lake Landscape Giltwood Frame Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist seascape oil painting by Margaret Munro Stratton McLennan (1911 - 1995) . Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 12H by 16L.
Category
1920s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Warm Air. Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Born of his love of the Indian subcontinent Paul Wadsworth created this series of paintings. The canvasses are lavishly painted and imbued with the myriad of colours one associates w...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Les lopins, Green Landscape, Expressionism, Textured, Fields, Oil on canvas
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Choose the color of the frame: black or wood
Framed dimensions: 72 x 88 cm (28.3 x 34.6 in)
Signed by the artist and a certificate is delivred.
In Les Lopins, French painter Sophie ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Untitled (XX) (Abstract, Red, Grey) (25% OFF LIST PRICE)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Barbara Keidel
Untitled (XX) (Abstract, Red, Grey)
Linocut
1996
Edition: 3
Numbered and dated by hand in pencil
Size: 9 x 8.25 inches (22.86 x 20.95 cm)
COA provided
Tags: Abstr...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Linocut
$58 Sale Price
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Barricada #17 aip L200 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #17 aip L200 is a stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 200 × 133 × 95 cm (78.7 × 52.4 × 37.4 in).
The sculpture is signe...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Nature Morte
Located in Belgrade, MT
This colorful lithograph is part of my private collection.
It is a limited edition , 1 print available, signed and numbered 25/150. It is in very good condition. Vibrant and colorful.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
$580 Sale Price
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Waits River Church, Vermont, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Waits River is a small village on Highway 25 southeast of Stowe, Vermont. "The church, buildings and barns presented an iconic view of New England...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Euphoria In Bloom, Contemporary Gestural Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting is a bold and expressive abstract composition created with a combination of oil and acrylic on canvas. It gives off vibrant energy, primarily featuring a palette of pas...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Abstract Impressionist woman's body oil painting on canvas "Silent solitude"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In Silent Solitude, French contemporary artist Natalya Mougenot captures the quiet poetry of the female form—an introspective study that transcends traditional portraiture to become ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Joan Miro. Original single piece mixed technique painting
By Joan Miró
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Joan Miro. Original single piece mixed technique painting
Joan Miro Ferra
1893-1983
Original Study for “EL GOLAFRE ".NOT SIGNED
1979
Unique.
Gouache, lithotint and crayon on paper
...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
Hot Sun with Birds - minimalist, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Aron Hill
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Aron Hill’s acrylic minimalist paintings are inspired interpretations of landscape.
For this Calgary-based artist, ‘landscape’ has been re-imagined in modern form with clean bold li...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Colourful Expressive Abstract Sea Landscape Art by Contemporary British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Expressive Abstract Sea Landscape Scene by Contemporary British Artist
Art measures 16 x 16 inches
Frame measures 21 x 21 inches
The painting depicts a serene landscape f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Angela WakefieldColourful Expressive Abstract Sea Landscape Art by Contemporary British Artist, 2024
$10,965 Sale Price
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Ensign No. 3
Located in Columbia, MO
A native of Upstate New York, Matt Ballou was educated at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago (BFA 2001) and Indiana University ( MFA 2005) before coming to The University of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Plastic, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker
Antique American School Signed Impressionist Fishing Harbor Beach Scene Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist coastal seascape oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 22H by 18L.
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,020 Sale Price
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VILLA NEUVE Signed Lithograph, Modernist Abstract, City Landscape, Collage, Flag
Located in Union City, NJ
VILLA NEUVE is an original limited edition lithograph printed using hand lithography techniques on archival printmaking paper 100% acid free. VILLA NEUVE is an imaginative modernist ...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Gaia 117 - Black and White Diptych of Clouds and Waves Catalonia Spanish Sea
Located in Brighton, GB
Gaia 117 - Black and White Diptych of Clouds and Waves Catalonia Spanish Sea by Jaume Llorens Bach
Gaia 117 is a 45cm x 18cm Black-and-White print on Premio Kozo 180gsm White Paper ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Black and White, Digital
Green, Yellow, Red - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Green, Yellow, Red - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Blended...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Contemporary Pink, Brown, and Tan Geometric Hard-Edge Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Geometric abstract painting by contemporary artist Stephanie Beukers. The work features layers of hard-edged shapes in pink, brown, black, and tan set against a light background. Sig...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract 2514
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this work, I harnessed the fluidity and spontaneity of acrylics to explore a dynamic interplay of forms. Inspired by nature's unpredictable beauty, my brushes danced acro...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Ruz 127 Golden Black Big Dejame - original abstract acrylic canvas painting
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Dejame - original abstract acrylic canvas painting. framed
, Rafael (Barcelona 1956)
While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in t...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sam Gilliam Handmade Paper "Untitled #34" Acrylic. Signed & Dated
By Sam Gilliam
Located in Detroit, MI
“Untitled #34” was created by Sam Gilliam, one of the great innovators in postwar American painting. It is dated and signed on the lower front. The thick handmade paper is rich with folds and texture and the colors lively. In addition to Acrylic paint on the surface there appears to be imbedded color in the handmade paper which has additional embossed accents. Unframed the piece measures 16 x 14. Provenance of Yaw Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan is on the verso along with the note that the Paper Surfaces in contact with this artwork are acid free.
In the mid-1960s he emerged from the Washington D.C. scene with works that elaborated upon and disrupted the ethos of Color School painting. A series of formal breakthroughs would soon result in his canonical Drape paintings, which expanded upon the tenets of Abstract Expressionism in entirely new ways. One profound manner was the sculpture aspect of the painting giving it a free flowing expression of pure color.
In the latter half of the 1950s, Washington D.C. saw a flourishing of abstract art that emphasized the form-making capabilities of pure color. Known as The Washington Color School, the loosely affiliated group of abstract painters knew each other through various teaching experiences. The moniker has an uncertain origin but likely originated with the title of a 1965 exhibition at the Washington Gallery of Modern Art, "Washington Color Painters," curated by Gerald Nordland. The show exhibited the works of Kenneth Noland, Paul Reed, Morris Louis, Howard Mehring, Thomas Downing, and Gene Davis. Additionally, Leon Berkowitz...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid-century abstract figurative by North Carolina artist Charles Chapin (American, 20th Century), 1964. signed and dated lower right (Chapin 8/64). Condition: Excellent. Image size: 38"H x 28"W. Presented in painted slat rustic frame. Framed size:: 39"H x 30"W x 1".
Charles Chapin received his BA from North Carolina and was associated with the Chapel Hill...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,080 Sale Price
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Flags of peace by Gilbert Pauli - Oil on canvas 70x90 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he devotes himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His fa...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
$880 Sale Price
70% Off
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.