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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
Untitled
Located in Berlin, MD
Stanley Sporny (American 1946 - 2008) A view into a stream with overhanging branches reflected in the water. A beautiful oil painting that explores the stream bottom as well as the ...
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Looking West, Abstract Silkscreen by Paul Jenkins c1969
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Paul Jenkins, American (1923 - 2012) Title: Looking West Year: circa 1969 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 45/200 Image Size: 39 x 29 inches Size: 4...
Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Shoots And Ladders (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Shoots And Ladders (Abstract painting) Oil and Acrylic on Canvas — Unframed. This artwork will be shipped flat within the US. If shipped outside of the US this work will be shipped ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Hand-crafted Glass Urn for Sale - Ravenna Purple
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Hand-crafted Glassfusing Glass Artwork Glass Urn Symbolic Memorial Art for Sale This unique glass artwork, model "Ravenna Purple", is a hand-crafted piece of colored glass using the...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

Garden Party - Mixed Media Sculptural Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kristina Fjellman, a Minnesota-based visual artist and performer, seamlessly blends sculpture and performance art in her captivating work. With exhib...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel, Wire

Metal Corten Steel Abstract Geometric Folded Origami Sculpture Gerald DiGiusto
By Gerald DiGgiusto
Located in Surfside, FL
Gerald DiGiusto (1929 - 1987) Signed and dated abstract geometric COR-ten steel sculpture, (an all weather steel appropriate for outdoor use) "Folded" Angled Geometric Forms like a ...
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

Frank Stella, Whitney Museum exhibited graphic work with label, Signed/N, Framed
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...
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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Lithograph, Screen

Fils I Colors DCLXXII - Muted Color Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona native artist Raul de la Torre's vibrant abstract mixed media artworks pay homage to textiles. De La Torre allows the materials to take over during the process and collabor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Bark and Reliefes, Wall Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bark and Reliefs, 2018 By Carla Gimbatti From the Series Reliefs Aquaresin and Pigment Overall Size: 79 H x 33 W in. Individual Size: (Bark) 79 H x 16.5 W in. (Reliefs) 79 H x 8....
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Resin, Pigment

Untitled Floral Still Life
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful floral still life by American artist Jane Piper (1916-1991) . Pastel, oil crayon and pencil on tracing paper. Image measuring 13 x 15.5 inches in ...
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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Parchment Paper, Crayon, Pastel, Pencil

Contemporary Composition of Guitar, Composition a la guitar, Georges Terzian.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Composition à la guitare is a vibrant and visually captivating work that exemplifies Georges Terzian’s distinctive style. Known for his love of color and complex compositions, Terzia...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

1970 Signed Limited Edition Large Screen Print VI
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Jimmy Ernst  Title: Plate VI Year: 1970 Print: Screen Print on Heavy Paper 28'' x 37'' inches Edition: Signed in pencil and numbered 58 /125 Jimmy Ernst’s artwork was inf...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

January 1982
By Samia Halaby
Located in Fairlawn, OH
January 1982 Color Xerox Print, 1982 Signed and dated in pencil (see photo) Titled and dated lower left (see photo) Condition; Excellent Image size: 17 x 15 1/2 inches Frame size: 2...
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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Inkjet

Helen’s Paradise (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Helen’s Paradise (Abstract painting) (Abstract painting) Oil and earth on cotton paper (640g) — Unframed This artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. This artwork will be shipped rolled i...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Waits River Church, Vermont, Oil Painting
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

Her Angel (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Her Angel (Abstract painting) Oil on canvas — Unframed. This artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. German artist Petra Schott uses colour, lines, and shapes to express her everyday emot...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fire Island Behavior-Will It Spread to the Mainland?
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Fire Island Behavior-Will It Spread to the Mainland? Collage and oil paint on luan board, n.d., c. 1970's Signed in ink lower center edge (see photo) Signed with the estate stamp ver...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Dynamic Strokes and Vibrant Blue Colors Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) dated 68 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 26 x 36 inches condition: overall very good, ...
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Quadrivium 65" 2024 acrylic and collage on paper
Located in New York, NY
Peter Stephens Quadrivium 65, 2024 acrylic and collage on paper 30 x 22 in image size: 12 x 16½ in (ste025)
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Antique American Modernist Surreal Beach Scene Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist sunset beach scene oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 24H by 20L.
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition (III) in Acrylic on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Board Textured and detailed abstract composition by Loretta Burton Youngman (American, b. 1943). Teal and charcoal blue pat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Plaster, Glaze, Acrylic

Frankenthaler, Mary Mary 1991, New York City, Lincoln Center
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: After Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) Title: Mary Mary (Lincoln Center Honorary) Year: 1991 Medium: Offset lithograph poster on extra thick Somerset paper Edition: 2000 Size...
Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

La Partie de Campagne
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1952 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 6/75 Publisher : Maeght (Paris) Printer : Mourlot (Paris) Catalog : Saphire E 14 37.00 cm. x 55.50 cm. 14.57 in. x 2...
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1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

'Sarabande'. Large Contemporary Expressionist Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Large contemporary expressionist oil on cotton canvas of a sunset over a Provençal landscape by Dutch artist Bernadette Van Baarsen. Signed and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Abstract, Signed Oil on Board Painting by John F. Leonard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Abstract (57) John F. Leonard American (1921–1987) Date: 1977 Oil on Board, signed l.r. Size: 16 in. x 20 in. (40.64 cm x 50.8 cm) Frame Size: 18.5 x 22.5 inches
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Swimming Under A Full Moon. Large Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
From Paul's India Series; pearlescent moonlight glints off the water and casts shimmering light onto the surface. A beautiful place to relax and wash away the days heat and dust. The...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Master American Contemporaries
Located in Wien, 9
The art work is signed in the print at the lower left and numbered in pencil: P.P. II/IV This special art piece "Master American Contemporaries" by Alex Katz (*1927) is a colour lit...
Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Bonfire AP/20 - abstract, polished, patinated stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This elegant and dynamic modern outdoor sculpture—a rare artist’s proof is by Toronto-based sculptor Ulysses Veloso. Three bands of polished ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Faster! Faster!
Located in Chicago, IL
This experimental painting entitled “Faster! Faster!” by Chicago artist Patrick Fitzgerald continues his series of abstract “track paintings,” initially born as the imagined racetrac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Enamel

ABSTRACT Gestural Landscapes Orange Red Contemporary Jonathan Freemantle
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, Oil, Wood Panel, Pigment

"Aria of Opera Eleven" (b&w, abstract curtains, sculptural, fabric, bold, black)
Located in Paris, IDF
ARIA OF OPERA ELEVEN 2025 Paris, France This painting suggests a connection to performance, something both grand and fleeting. Made with black paint on stretched antique French line...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Grey & Tan Abstract Expressionist Textural Mid-Century Abstract by Peter Witwer
Located in Soquel, CA
Grey & Tan Abstract Expressionist Textural Mid-Century Abstract by Peter Witwer Heavily textured, expressive composition by Peter Witwer (American, 1928-1968). Over the top of a heavy base layer of plaster, Witwer has added various layers of oil paint, creating a massive amount of depth and texture. Sections of red peek out from underneath various shades of tan, grey, and black. Spots of blue and purple are used sparingly, hidden in the composition. Presented in a wood frame. Canvas size: 20"H x 40"W Frame size: 26.63"H x 46.63"W Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work. Provenance: Without a will and a family that had little interest in his art, nearly all of his possessions and close to 100 paintings were turned over to SF’s Conservators Office. His friend, Albert Richard Lasker, purchased all of Peter’s possessions (including the art) and has taken care of them until this day, always sensing there was something remarkable about the collection. Wanting Peter’s work to finally be seen, Richard came to Lost Art Salon with Peter’s story after reading about the new gallery in a July, 2005 issue of the SF Chronicle. Born George Peter...
Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Linen, Plaster, Oil

"My bouquet of summer flowers" ( small acrylic floral painting on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This enthralling artwork "My bouquet of summer flowers" is a testament to the expressive potential of impressionistic techniques. Rendered with bold, dynamic brushstrokes, the pain...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Night landscape sea
Located in Roma, GB
120x194cm (124x198 cm full size) original painting on canvas hand signed one-of-a-kind One of a kind. The canvas is shipped rolled, not framed Katarina's works are in private colle...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mid Century Abstract Painting by Chamlin Oil Paint on Canvas
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-century Abstract Painting by Chamlin Oil Paint on Canvas
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

"Textures" (2024) By Dan McCaw, Original Abstract Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's "Textures" created in 2024, is a striking oil painting measuring 30 x 24 inches. This original artwork features an abstract composition of figures, rendered with rich tex...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Huge French 20th Century Rhythms of Color Abstract Expression Landscape Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed inscribed verso canvas size: 35 x 46 inches condition: overall very...
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Artwork Geometry and Colors by Spanish Artist Mariona Espinet 2023
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, Acrylic

Paper Flower Assemblage Mirror 2012 Abstract Wall Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This astonishing artwork is a paper flowers assemblage, put in a wood box framed and then mounted under a lenticular lense. Title Mirror 2012. The partic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Antique American School Abstract Expressionist Signed Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on board. Framed.
Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pleasant Thoughts
Located in Maidenhead, GB
Petra Schott (German, b. 1953) Pleasant Thoughts, 2021 Mixed media on canvas Signed lower right 100 x 80 cm.; (within frame) 110 x 90 cm. Born in Hanover in 1953, Petra Schott studi...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Life's a Bowl of Cherries, Paper, Painting Kerry Louise Bennett naive art
Located in Deddington, GB
Colourful and witty portrait with lively patterns and still life elements. Painted in acrylic on paper and framed in a gorgeous chunky black wooden frame. A small painting with a big...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper

French Pop Art Heavy Bronze Sculpture Chess Game Gambit Arman Accumulation
Located in Surfside, FL
Arman, French American (1928-2005) Gambit (Chess pieces) Cast Bronze Sculpture with patina Incised signature near lower edge, 48/70 with impressed "Bronze Romain & Fils" foundry ma...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

"Back to Nature, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 80"
Located in Westport, CT
This limited edition abstract landscape print by artist Ned Martin depicts an abstracted forest with deep blues and vibrant orange hues. Tree trunks are visible spanning the width of...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Digital, Giclée

Vintage Abstracted Expressionist Figurative Ink Drawing -- "How I REALLY Feel"
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Abstracted Expressionist Figurative Ink Drawing -- "How I REALLY Feel" Wonderful and evocative abstract expressionist ink drawing of a off-center standing male with slap-das...
Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, India Ink

Remember That You Cannot Look At the Sun
Located in London, GB
Lithographic poster with a yellow silkscreen overlay on 170gsm paper 10 × 35 1/5 in 25.4 × 89.4 cm Edition of 3000 A large poster featuring David Hockney's artwork of sunrise at different times released by Circa. Hockney’s animated sunrise was displayed across large outdoor screens...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Abstract Expressionist Composition on Black
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful and dynamic abstract composition by Ross H. Pollette, who also paints under the pseudonyms 'Max West' (American, b. 1948). Pollette has used oil, in...
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil

Fils I Colors DCLXI - Multicolor Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona native artist Raul de la Torre's vibrant abstract mixed media artworks pay homage to textiles. De La Torre allows the materials to take over during the process and collabor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Fabricated Americana
Located in Kansas City, MO
Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has been supporting local Kansas City Artists for the past 40 years. The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC), is a non-profit, artist-centered, artist-run alternative space, supporting artists at every level in their career through exhibitions, continuing education and artist studios. Artist : Rachel Hubbard Kline Title : Fabricated Americana Materials : Stoneware, Glaze, Wire Date : 2019 Dimensions : 23x30x5 Description : 2 panels of wired ceramic tiles Rachel Hubbard Kline's work explores the wistfulness of personal connections to historical domestic objects and material culture. Kline seeks symbiosis in the relationship of surfaces to forms and addresses the hierarchy of importance between the form itself and the image or decoration. Objects both functional and decorative, factor into the banality and routineness of daily life. As the current political and social climate continues to shift, She seeks to compare past and present means of the production of goods and labor. Surface design inspired by vintage textile prints...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Luster, Porcelain, Stoneware, Glaze, Underglaze

18OC1G-2018 (Abstract print)
Located in London, GB
18OC1G-2018 (Abstract print) Aquatinte on BFK Rives paper - Unframed. Clément's work fluctuates between painting and sculpture, a back and forth that both results from, and contrib...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Aquatint

Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting with Found Object Collage
Located in Soquel, CA
Lively abstract expressionist oil painting/collage of what resembles a corridor as the focal point, with imported cigar cut outs and pops of vibrant color by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró IV Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 35,5 cm Condition: In very good con...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Elsie - Figurative Bronze Sculpture - Minimalist Expressive Graceful Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nando Kallweit’s "Elsie" is a striking bronze figurative sculpture that embodies elegance, strength, and a sense of quiet introspection. Crafted with a minimalist yet expressive form...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Holonga', 2005 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Holonga' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called trails. These tra...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Colorful Rio Slum I (Limited Edition Print)
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**ANNUAL SUPER SALE UNTIL JUNE 15TH ONLY** *This Price Won't Be Repeated Again This Year-Take Advantage Of It* The Colorful Rio Slum series is another colorful Oliveira'...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas

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: 10.75 x 8.5 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we h...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

'EVEN THE HEART SKIPS A BEAT' Abstract Silkscreen Print with Diamond Dust, 2024
Located in New York, NY
'EVEN THE HEART SKIPS A BEAT' is a signature stylistic print by RETNA. The large-scale glittering artwork is a silkscreen print with layers of genuine diamond dust. This exquisite p...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Black and White, Screen

Antique European Olive Grove Landscape Signed Impressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brightly colored impressionist landscape oil painting by William H. Partridge (1858 - 1938). Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 24H by 29L.
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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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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.

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