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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
Abstract Still Life with Fruit in Watercolor on Paper
Abstract Still Life with Fruit in Watercolor on Paper

Abstract Still Life with Fruit in Watercolor on Paper

By Les Anderson

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstract Still Life with Fruit in Watercolor on Paper Colorful still life with fruit by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Several pieces of fruit appear to be sitting on a table with a purple cloth. The scene is highly abstracted, straddling the line between impressionism and non-representational. The background is brightly colored, adding vibrancy to the scene. Signed on verso and acquired from the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey, California. Unframed. Paper size: 14"H x 20"W Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson(American, 1928-2009) owned and operated the Bear Flag Gallery in San Juan...

Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

Evanescence: Painting, Large, Abstract, Acrylic, Bold, Blue, Figurative, Blues
Evanescence: Painting, Large, Abstract, Acrylic, Bold, Blue, Figurative, Blues

Evanescence: Painting, Large, Abstract, Acrylic, Bold, Blue, Figurative, Blues

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Evanescence of Time Evanescence Painting Large Contemporary Bold Blue Statement Figurative Modern Texture Stories In this vibrant acrylic painting, I've infused the essence ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Hushed Moment 2

Hushed Moment 2

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Encaustic on panel. It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Encaustic

Untitled (2)
Untitled (2)

Untitled (2)

By John von Wicht

Located in Columbia, MO

Signed and dated '52 recto. John von Wicht (German-American, 1888 - 1970) was a painter and printmaker whose abstract works evolved from European modernism to dynamic, expressionisti...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Oil

Beginning to shine 2
Beginning to shine 2

Beginning to shine 2

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Beginning to shine 2" continues the story of awakening, where the first rays of the sun gently illuminate the earth. This picture is filled with warmth and light, peace and new poss...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Original Diptych-Sunset Song-British Awarded Artist-Plein Air evening oil
Original Diptych-Sunset Song-British Awarded Artist-Plein Air evening oil

Original Diptych-Sunset Song-British Awarded Artist-Plein Air evening oil

Located in London, GB

Sunset Song Series was created entirely en plein air, painted directly under the dimming light of late-summer and autumn sunsets and moonlight, with no artificial light to guide her...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Contemporary impressionist mountains landscape oil  painting on canvas
Contemporary impressionist mountains landscape oil  painting on canvas

Contemporary impressionist mountains landscape oil painting on canvas

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

This vibrant artwork exudes an intense harmony of colors, embodying the serene yet dynamic essence of nature. The canvas bursts with a remarkable landscape, primarily dominated by a ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Original-Sunset Song-British Awarded Artist-Impressionism-Plein Air evening oil
Original-Sunset Song-British Awarded Artist-Impressionism-Plein Air evening oil

Original-Sunset Song-British Awarded Artist-Impressionism-Plein Air evening oil

Located in London, GB

Sunset Song Series stands as one of the most iconic works featured in the upcoming Summer Exhibition UK, 2025—a rare and luminous collection of latest artworks we’re thrilled to pres...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Spirals" original lithograph

"Spirals" original lithograph

By Alexander Calder

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1970 and published by Art In America. Size: 14 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (365 x 293 mm). This lithograph was published as a folded sheet with a hori...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Yellow and black 1 abstraction.
Yellow and black 1 abstraction.

Yellow and black 1 abstraction.

Located in Zofingen, AG

The work is created using the fluid acrylic technique and is built on the contrast of deep black, rich green, and bright yellow-gold accents. The composition evokes a powerful natura...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance

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 10 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we ha...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

"Night Views" Silkscreen Print by The Skyscape Artist, 25/100
"Night Views" Silkscreen Print by The Skyscape Artist, 25/100

"Night Views" Silkscreen Print by The Skyscape Artist, 25/100

Located in Soquel, CA

"Night Views" Silkscreen Print by The Skyscape Artist, 25/100. By Tetsuro Sawada ( Japanese, 1933-1998) This raven black geometric abstraction focuses on hard-edged horizontal lines, color, and light, giving the impression of dusk through the "bokashi," or shading, technique, which is most difficult in the silkscreen medium, a good example of Sawada's theme of the infinite beyond, the silent emptiness of the universe. Signature in the bottom right corner reads, "T. Sawada '87," titled in the bottom center, "Night Views," and numbered, "25/100," in the bottom left corner. Presented in a new white mat. Paper size: 34"H x 22"W, Mat size: 39"H x 27"W Born in Hokkaido, Tetsuro Sawada (1933-1998, Japanese) graduated from Musashimo Art University where he majored in Western painting. In 1960, he began painting abstract oils...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Screen

"Adagio in Burnt Umber" Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Brown Hue Abstract 72"x60"
"Adagio in Burnt Umber" Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Brown Hue Abstract 72"x60"

"Adagio in Burnt Umber" Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Brown Hue Abstract 72"x60"

By Karina Gentinetta

Located in New York, NY

"Adagio in Burnt Umber" 2025, 72" H x 60" W. Abstract, mixed media painting consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine-born artist Karina Gentinetta (feat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil

Baie Rouge

Baie Rouge

By Ellsworth Kelly

Located in New York, NY

Created by Ellsworth Kelly in 1984, Baie Rouge is an original lithograph on Arches paper. Hand-signed in pencil and numbered from the edition of just 25, the artwork measures 51 x 52...

Category

20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Still Life Interior
Still Life Interior

Still Life Interior

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Frederick Serger (1889-1965). Still Life, ca. 1950. Oil on gessoed paper mounted to illustration board. Image measures 16 x 17 inches. Framed measurement: 25.5 x 25.5 inches. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Oil

Untitled #10- acrylic on canvas
Untitled #10- acrylic on canvas

Untitled #10- acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie Visser, a native of southwestern Michigan, was educated at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids Michigan. She continued her education in fine arts and painting...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Deep Blue, Abstract Oil Painting
Deep Blue, Abstract Oil Painting

Deep Blue, Abstract Oil Painting

By Heidi Hybl

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Deep blues sit below the composition, while soft cream tones rest above. The colors illustrate the sky and water along the Big Sur Coast, where artist Heidi Hyb...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

"Roses in the vase"

"Roses in the vase"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The series of flowers shows a classical motif with a subtle attention to the subtle movement and rhythm of the flora, with the help of paint, abstract vision and expressive handwriti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Abstract Expressionist Painting American Late 1960's Mid Century New York Brown
Abstract Expressionist Painting American Late 1960's Mid Century New York Brown

Abstract Expressionist Painting American Late 1960's Mid Century New York Brown

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid Century Modern, American Abstract Expressionist Painting on Masonite. This wonderful work in hues of blue comes house in a contemporary natural wood frame presentation.. The ar...

Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

Untitled (XX) (Abstract, Red, Grey) (25% OFF LIST PRICE)
Untitled (XX) (Abstract, Red, Grey) (25% OFF LIST PRICE)

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

Abstract 2288
Abstract 2288

Abstract 2288

Located in Zofingen, AG

There’s something ethereal, almost magical, about contemporary paintings. The incredible Expressionism bleeds through the canvas, transforming any room into an entirely new experienc...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Pool at 4.25 PM
Pool at 4.25 PM

Pool at 4.25 PM

Located in Zofingen, AG

shipped in roll In many cultures, blue and cyan colours are associated with water, the source of life and purification. In this context, they symbolise energy flows, the flow of ti...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Lighthearted I, Abstract Painting
Lighthearted I, Abstract Painting

Lighthearted I, Abstract Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
An airy and soft palette of blues gradually blends with a thin layer of beige. Line work defines certain areas, adding structures to this abstract composition. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Spring Bloom II
Spring Bloom II

Spring Bloom II

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

Registros en el este II. From The Series Registros
Registros en el este II. From The Series Registros

Registros en el este II. From The Series Registros

Located in Miami Beach, FL

​Impressions of past lives, perceptions of future lives. The Records series carries that mystery. Simple and profound since its deed does not happen on the surface. Although it manif...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Mystic Rhizome - Original Colorful Organic Abstract Botanical Painting on Paper
Mystic Rhizome - Original Colorful Organic Abstract Botanical Painting on Paper

Mystic Rhizome - Original Colorful Organic Abstract Botanical Painting on Paper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Staatliche Werkkunstschule Kassel (Prefatio) Poster /// Bauhaus Josef Albers Art
Staatliche Werkkunstschule Kassel (Prefatio) Poster /// Bauhaus Josef Albers Art

Staatliche Werkkunstschule Kassel (Prefatio) Poster /// Bauhaus Josef Albers Art

By Josef Albers

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: (after) Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "Staatliche Werkkunstschule Kassel (Prefatio)" Year: 1957 Medium: Original Relief Print (Letterpress), Exhibition Poster on light wove paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Staatliche Werkkunstschule Kassel, Kassel, Germany Publisher: Staatliche Werkkunstschule Kassel, Kassel, Germany Sheet size: 24.75" x 17.63" Image size: 11.75" x 15.63" Condition: A few faint handling creases. Never framed, has been professionally stored away for decades. In excellent condition Extremely rare Notes: Provenance: private collection - Nuremberg, Germany. Poster produced for a special exhibition of Albers' work "Early Pictures from the Twenties and New Works" at the Staatliche Werkkunstschule Kassel from May 28 - June 8, 1957. The image featured on this poster is Albers' 1942 lithograph edition "Prefatio", (Danilowitz No. 103, page 76), from his 1942 "Graphic Tectonics" series of 9 lithographs, (Danilowitz No. 100-108, page 74-79). Printer's imprint upper right. This is an extremely rare poster being if not the, one of the, earliest documented Josef Albers exhibition...

Category

1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper

Blue spill, abstraction 2
Blue spill, abstraction 2

Blue spill, abstraction 2

Located in Zofingen, AG

An abstract composition is presented on canvas, created using the fluid acrylic technique. The work, measuring 30 × 30 cm, has an intimate and concentrated character, making the move...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

'Female Nude', by Maurice Soulet, Oil Pastel on Paper
'Female Nude', by Maurice Soulet, Oil Pastel on Paper

'Female Nude', by Maurice Soulet, Oil Pastel on Paper

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This 11.5" x 15.5" abstract female nude was painted by Maurice Soulet in 1982. In a landscape orientation, the abstracted nude figure lays horizontally within the composition. The fi...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

ABSTRACT  Color Lines Artwork by Big Dimensions Contemporary Celia Lees
ABSTRACT  Color Lines Artwork by Big Dimensions Contemporary Celia Lees

ABSTRACT Color Lines Artwork by Big Dimensions Contemporary Celia Lees

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

A work of very large dimensions. It would need to be sent rolled to the recipient's address. We can provide support for assembly at the customer's destination. 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 Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience. Celia Lees...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Newman, Sans titre, In Memory of My Feelings (after)
Newman, Sans titre, In Memory of My Feelings (after)

Newman, Sans titre, In Memory of My Feelings (after)

By Barnett Newman

Located in Southampton, NY

Lithograph on vélin Mohawk Superfine Smooth paper. Paper Size: 11.937 x 8.96 inches. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, In Memory of M...

Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

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