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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
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Plastic, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker

A Time Passed, blue, pink, yellow, Joan Mitchell, flowers, nature, landscape
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is from my series titled "The Untethered Soul." This series delves into the transformative power of nature, capturing the essence of what one feels rather than sees. In...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Twist - Painting by Alfredo Pizzi - 2022
Located in Roma, IT
Twist is a contemporary Artwork realized by the artist Alfredo Pizzi. It is made on jute canvas, painted in acrylic in 2022. The author has a multifacet...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

NYC Panorama-original abstract cityscape-landscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Step into the vibrant energy of New York City with Alex Hook K...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mark Rothko 'Untitled, 1952' 2020 High Quality Poster
By Mark Rothko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This reproduction poster features a painting by Mark Rothko, originally created in 1952. Horizontally oriented, the artwork contrasts a dark red band over a largely green area at the...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Offset

Ribble Valley Lancashire II, original painting, landscape painting, abstract art
Located in Deddington, GB
Ribble Valley Lancashire II [2023] original Acrylics Image size: H:30 cm x W:30 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:30 cm x D:1.5cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Homage to the Square - P2, F13, I1, Josef Albers Silkscreen 1972
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Homage to the Square - Portfolio 2, Folder 13, Image 1 " from the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 origi...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Screen

Contemporary figurative abstract expressive oil painting of woman on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary, expressive figurative oil painting titled No Limits was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and marks a significant shift in her artistic journey. Part of he...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Gloaming - Large Dichromatic Glass Sculptural Wall Artwork on White Metal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chris Wood’s "Gloaming" is a captivating kinetic light sculpture that plays with transparency, reflection, and the fluidity of color. Using precisely arranged dichroic glass elements...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Metal

Teal Lace Collotype Lithograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate layered collotype on heavy bond paper by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). This piece is unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of other Pearce work. No frame. I...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Lithograph

Tuscany Meadow with Long Evening Shadows, Flowers, Summer Evening, Abstract
Located in Deddington, GB
A meadow in Tuscany on a summer's evening at my friend's house, near Sestina. The heat of the day has left a balmy warmth and the low sun is casting long deep shadows across the wild...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media

Landscape Abstract Painting - "Landscape interwoven with blue and green"
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Landscape Abstract Painting - "Landscape interwoven with blue and green" In this unique painting "Landscape Green Blue Woven" by the artist Skadi Engeln, a semi-abstract landscape i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Chalk, Tempera

Grey French Colourful Geometric Spires Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition signed by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French oil painting on canvas, unframed size: 20 x 26 inches provenance: private collection, Paris, France condition: overall g...
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20th Century Abstract Art

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Oil

Rocky Shore – 1960s Abstract Seascape Oil Painting in Vibrant Green & Blue Tones
Located in Denver, CO
Experience the energy and beauty of the coastline in Rocky Shore (1967), a stunning original oil painting on canvas by acclaimed artist Ann Sink (1924-2019). This vibrant abstract se...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Oil

Sam Gilliam Handmade Paper "Untitled #34" Acrylic. Signed & Dated
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...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Modern Red, Blue, Green, & Yellow Mixed Media Abstract Linear Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern red, blue, green, and yellow mixed media abstract painting by the artist Bert Millar. The work features vertical stripes of various colors set against a light grey wash of col...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Mixed Media

Purple Clouds, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Vast, open landscapes and endless horizons inspire the composition. The textured foreground depicts a field, the mountains are in the middle ground, and the s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Cubist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Ervin B. Nussbaum (1914 - 1996). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Dated 1950. Artist Bio: Ervin B. Nussbaum was born in Co...
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1950s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled I by Ferle - Large abstract painting, black and orange, dark
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled I is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Modernist Oil Painting - noted Penn State Area Artist Ralph Dorn Hetzel
Located in Baltimore, MD
The name “Hetzel” has long been associated with Pennsylvania history. George Hetzel (1826-1899) was a French-born American painter who settled near Pitts...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

"Challenge 16" - Energetic Abstract Expressionist in Blue, Red, Black, and White
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965) "Challenge 16" 2019 Oil paint, Acrylic paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and the back of the painting....
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Absorbed in Brilliance (Gerhard Richter Style Abstract Painting in Blue & Teal)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract expressionist painting in the style of Gerhard Richter in a blue, teal, and green palette with accents of peach, yellow, and pink "Absorbed in Brilliance", made by Bruce Mur...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Enamel

Abstract Composition - Lithograph by Antonio Sanfilippo - 1973
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is a lithograph realized by Antonio Sanfilippo in 1973.. Hand-signed and dated in pencil on the lower right. Numbered, edition of 100 prints. Good conditions....
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Abstract Composition, Abstract Expressionist Painting by Masanobu Wagcon
Located in Long Island City, NY
Masanobu Wagcon - Abstract Composition, Year: 1997, Medium: Acrylic on linen mounted to wood, signed and dated in pen on verso, Size: 12 x 12.25 in. (30.48 x 31.12 cm)
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1990s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Runyon Canyon View - Colorful Abstract Geometric Landscape on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Tectonic - Cubist Abstract Large Original Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican artist Heny Steinberg’s abstracted landscapes invite us to travel from the map to the localized event. The shapes within Steinberg’s work transcend two dimensional representation and have meaning beyond visual appearance. Her process begins with concrete images and references, yet over time give way to her process. Her abstractions fluctuate between representation and abstraction of variables.. Her works are reminiscent of American Abstract Expressionists like Helen Frankenthaler but also have a clear Mexican Cubist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Wind Water #1
Located in Santa Fe, NM
It was the tumult of the sixties that compelled me to drop out of Swarthmore College, move “back to the land” and become an intuitive artist. I believed that if we were to survive a...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract cubist oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed.
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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Unique Modernist Israeli Still Life Monoprint Painting Calman Shemi Vase Flowers
Located in Surfside, FL
Fruit and Flowers monoprint by Calman Shemi Calman Shemi, sculptor and painter, was born in Argentina in 1939. A graduate of the School of Sculpture and Ceramics in Mendoza, he studied under the Italian-Argentinean sculptor Libero Badii whom he credits with putting him on the right path. “He taught me principals, not only related to sculpture, but human and philosophic principals. Shemi also carefully studied the work of such masters as Pablo Picasso, Caravaggio, Frank Stella and Henri Matisse. “From each one of these great artists I learned something from observing them,” he says. In 1961, at the age of 20, Shemi immigrated to Israel and joined Kibbutz Carmia of which he was a member for twenty years. There he worked in agriculture and also as a sculptor working with wood and clay. Several of his large-scale fiberglass and polyester sculpture projects are situated in public buildings. He was a student of German-Israeli sculptor Rudi Lehmann, a pioneer of the artistic movement known as “Canaanism.” Canaanite art was an effort to create a direct relationship with the land, bypassing historic Jewish connotations—hence the land’s primordial name is used. Canaanite works, with an emphasis on the inter-action of simple shapes, bear a deliberate resemblance to the sculpture and ritual art of early civilizations of the Middle East prior to Judaism, always with an eye to the fusion of man and the land itself. Though sculpture dominated his early years as an artist, in the mid ’70s Shemi developed the idea of the “soft painting” medium. Beginning with a color drawing done to scale, Shemi layers onto the drawing irregularly shaped pieces of variously textured and colored fabrics. Using a threadless 9,000-needle sewing machine, the fabrics are meshed to one another and to the background, resulting in vibrant wool tapestry carpet compositions infused with exuberant color and explosive movement. Over the years, Shemi has continued to challenge himself with new artistic mediums, developing two more techniques of painting: “Lacquer paintings” and “window paintings.” He also works in monotype, lithograph and silkscreen techniques. He creates his Lacquer Painting by applying vibrant colors to wood or metal panel that has been gilded with gold or silver leaf, and sometimes both. After the oil paint has thoroughly dried, many layers of lacquer are applied to the surface giving it a glowing effect. Between each layer of lacquer the piece is hand-polished to give the surface its very shiny look. Shemi’s “lacquer” and “window” paintings are reminiscent of ancient techniques used centuries ago in Japan and China. Shemi concludes, “All of the art that I create is full of optimism and beauty. That’s all. Simple, very simple.” During the past eighteen years Shemi has held more than seventy one-man shows in the U.S., Japan, Germany, Spain, Belgium and Israel. His works can be seen in many public and private collections around the world. He is of a generation of contemporary Israeli artists, somewhat influenced by pop art that include Alex Pauker...
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20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Monoprint

Ruz Light and Black Background - Abstract Acrylic on paper Painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
abstract. light and black background Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz. virtual frame Acrylic on paper in perfect condition. RUZ, Rafael (Barcelona 1956) While contempl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Paper, Acrylic

MELT
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
I can make commissioned works_ -Specialist in large painting___ _ intuitive painting, trying to share the happiness of the creating experience. thank you, Ángel Rivas
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Hand painted-Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night- the last Artist's Proof of 3
Located in London, GB
This striking extra-large Artist’s Proof is No. 2 of only three in existence. 80% of the painting is hand-painted in oil and gesso on giclee by Shizico Yi, the proof is a unique, one...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Gesso, Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée

Untitled 19. From the Mexican Ryōan-ji Series.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ryōan-ji is the Japanese Zen temple in Kyoto, a monastery that gave rise to the idea of ​​the purely abstract Zen garden that inspired this series Francisco Larios’ works are done by...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel, Wire

Devil Cat
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Karel Appel Title: Devil Cat Portfolio: 1978 Cats Medium: Lithograph in colors on Japon paper Date: 1978 Edition: XV/LXV Sheet Size: 24 3/4" x 32 1/4" Signature: Hand signed ...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Overhead Migration, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Fascinated by the birds that soar over her Big Sur home, artist Heidi Hybl paints an abstract depiction of their migration. Their bold forms contrast the soft...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Oil

Abstract Composition - Screen Print by Luigi Montanarini - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is a beautiful colored serigraph on cream-colored paper, realized in the 1970's by the Italian artist, Luigi Montanarini (1906-1998) and published by La Nuova Fo...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Screen

Grey books, Abstract, Expressionism, Oil on canvas, Library serie, French art
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Painting of a library with gray, blue and black books worked in oil and knife. Les Livres Gris by Sophie Dumont is a captivating oil on canvas t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Welsh Landscape - Nightingale - abstract art oil painting flowers moon birds
Located in London, GB
Glyn Morgan, a Welsh artist, studied at Cardiff College of Art under Ceri Richards. He was a renowned imaginative artist and friend of Cedric Morris. He was influenced by the Benton ...
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20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Melted Rainbow - Large Abstract Painting 60x30 inches 63x31.5 in
Located in Zofingen, AG
READY TO HANG - 3D GALLERY QUALITY Dimensions: 160x80X4 cm (one PCS) 63x31.5x1.6 inches. This work is a real therapy for the eyes and for the soul. This artwork fits perfectly in a l...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

series "Non-standard configurations", 42x30 cm, acrylic on paper
Located in Yerevan, AM
series "Non-standard configurations", 42x30 cm, acrylic on paper The work is sold without a frame and mat
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

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...
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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract 2325
Located in Zofingen, AG
There’s something different about the homes of creative people. They like to surround themselves with inspiring things, from unique tablecloths to the incredible paintings on the wal...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Les Oiseaux De Feu
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
’Les Oiseaux De Feu’ By Lars Bo Medium - Etching on BFK Rives paper Signed - Yes Edition - 61/120 Date - 1964 Size - 650mm x 500mm Condition - 9 Colour of print may not be ac...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Etching

Les Oiseaux De Feu
Les Oiseaux De Feu
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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...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

#157, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Pigment

As Above, So Below 02. Abstract color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist's computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's w...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Blue Desert No. 6 - Abstract Green Gold Geometric Original Wall Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander Eulert's original mixed media paintings on wood panels are abstract propositions of worlds where divergent forces coalesce into harmonious geometric interactions. He draws ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

"Ranunculus II" Large Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Blush Rose Abstract 84"x60"
Located in New York, NY
"Ranunculus II", 2024, 84" H x 60" W. Large-scale abstract painting in hues of blush crimson consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine-born artist Karina...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil

Tide Goes Out: Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting in Blue, Grey, Green, Beige
Located in Hudson, NY
Vertical abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas in earthy shades of sky blue and Payne's grey, with accents of green and peach against an off-white foreground 'When the Tide Goes Out' painted by Hudson Valley artist, Jenny Nelson, in 2022 Oil on canvas 60 x 54 x 1.5 inches, with white painted sides Excellent condition, ready to hang Signed, verso This abstract expressionist oil painting was painted by Woodstock, NY based artist, Jenny Nelson, in 2022. The colorful abstract composition is completed in an expressionist style with loose and gestural brushstrokes in calming tones of dusty blue, stone blue, and green. The contrasting patches of pale pink and peach pop against the subtle pale beige and light blue background. Color is applied in light layers which is noticeable in the faint yet visible under tones of the painting. The oil painting is unframed, with white painted sides, so framing is optional. The artist's signature is located on the back of the painting. Artist Statement: My work has always been anchored in drawing. I spent years drawing and painting from life. This instilled a strong sense of space and structure. At some point I became more interested in the negative space surrounding the objects I was observing and modifying the objects themselves. I began to organically develop an abstract language, but the sense of structure and organization remained constant in the painting. I apply paint in layers using palette knives, brushes and oil sticks. I initially draw loose gestures and a variety of spontaneous marks. Often traces of previous layers remain visible, allowing colors to interact in ways I could not have anticipated. This process leaves me feeling quite lost a lot of the time, and I have had to learn to become comfortable with that feeling. This sometimes builds to frustration, and I will scrape off much of what was applied, but the result of doing this is often something wonderful that moves the painting forward. I view the painting process as a collaboration between myself and the materials. A conversation starts that has a beginning and an end, but everything in between is unpredictable. It seems at first some exciting things may show up but it’s important to disregard these first, too beautiful bursts, work over them, and develop something deeper from them. As the painting evolves, shapes and lines solidify, and I begin to see how the parts affect the whole. This way of layering, adding and subtracting, creates a history on the canvas. Shapes have a story to tell. Lines that have been obliterated and resurrected over and over again have an emotional charge. This process that started as a wild party ends up as a contemplative carefully edited composition, involving precise modifications, while hopefully leaving the life force in tact. About the artist: Jenny Nelson attended Maine College of Art in Portland Maine, and is a graduate of Bard College, where she received a scholarship to the Lacoste School of the Arts in France. She has been living in Woodstock, New York for nearly two decades, including a Residency at the Byrdcliffe Art Colony from November 2004-08. Jenny has been exhibiting for many years nationally and regionally. SELECTED EXHIBITIONS: Solo Shows: 2019 Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 2019 Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte NC 2018 Light Waves, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte NC 2017 New Works, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY 2016 Sailing in Place, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte NC 2013 Traveling Light, Tria Gallery, Manhattan NY 2012 New Work, Smink Modern, Dallas TX 2012 New Work, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY 2011 Awakenings (Duo with Keun Young Park) Tria Gallery, Manhattan NY 2010 New Paintings, Chace-Randall Gallery, Andes NY 2008 Autumn Elegance, Asher Neiman Gallery, Red Bank NJ 2008 The Light Between, Chace-Randall Gallery, Andes NY 2007 New Work, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY 2006 Of Line and Light, Chace-Randall Gallery, Andes NY 2006 Abstractions, Gallery 100, Saratoga NY 2005 Spring Collection, Coffey Gallery, Kingston NY 2005 New Work, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY 2004 Summer, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck NY 2004 New Work, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY 2003 Paintings from Shady, Coffey Gallery, Kingston NY 2001 Fisher Studio Art Gallery, Annandale-on-Hudson Group Exhibitions: 2018 20th Anniversary Show, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte, NC 2017 Due East: Woodstock Artists in Nantucket, Nantucket Arts Center, Nantucket, MA 2017 Composition: The Abstract Landscape, Kleinert/James Gallery, Woodstock NY 2014 Women in Abstract, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte NC 2013 Hidell Brooks Anniversary Show, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte, NC 2013 AD Boston Art Fair, Gold Gallery, Boston 2012 Contemporary Painters, Carrie Haddad Gallery Hudson, NY 2012 Featured Artist, Dragonfly Gallery, Martha's Vineyard, MA 2012 Tria Gallery Summer Exhibition, Manhattan, NY 2012 AAF NYC, Tria Gallery, Manhattan, NY 2011 Featured Artist, Dragonfly Gallery, Martha's Vineyard, MA 2011 AAF NYC, Tria Gallery, Manhattan, NY 2011 Figures and Abstractions, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY 2010 Art Hamptons, Tria Gallery, Manhattan NY 2010 Featured Artist, Dragonfly Gallery, Martha's Vineyard MA 2009 LA Art Fair, Bryant Street Gallery, Palo Alto CA 2009 Curators Choice, Chace-Randall Gallery, Andes NY 2009 Instructors Exhibition, Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock NY 2009 Group Exhibition, Bryant Street Gallery, Palo Alto CA 2009 Small Works, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta GA 2009 Winter White, Tria Gallery, Manhattan NY 2009 Contrasts, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta GA 2009 AAF NYC Tria Gallery, Manhattan NY 2008 Summer Cocktail, Tria Gallery, Manhattan NY 2008 5"x7" Show, Kleinart-James Gallery, Woodstock NY 2007 Faculty Plus One, Columbia Greene Community College, Hudson NY 2007 Art Basel Miami, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY 2007 One New Work, Chace-Randall Gallery, Andes NY 2007 5"x7" Show, Kleinart-James Gallery, Woodstock, NY 2006 Beach, Gallery Yellow, Cross River NY 2006 Flow, Kleinart/James Gallery, Woodstock, NY 2006 Group Exhibition, James Cox...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original-Magic Bell in the Night-UK Awarded Artist-Botanical Abstract Expression
Located in London, GB
In her latest series, "The Weaver," Shizico explores forms, layers, and time onto canvases. Applying the format of diptychs and triptychs, she creates lyrical narratives, capturing t...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Untitled - Painting by Alfredo Pizzi - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is one of the best works by the artist Alfredo Pizzi. It is made on canvas, painted in acrylic in 2020. The author has a multifaceted background in the artistic field. He b...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Large Antique American Abstract Expressionist Vintage Signed Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract cubist oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed. Signed.
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1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary New Abstract Grey Dots Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner
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...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Düsseldorf (German Cities) by Dieter Roth monuments vintage postcard light blue
Located in New York, NY
Düsseldorf (German Cities), 1970 24 x 33.8 in. / 61 x 86 cm Screen print in one color on offset lithograph, black on white card. “for Paul” written in pencil lower middle. Signed and...
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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Cuerpos Magnéticos #5. Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Epoxy Resin

ABSTRACT Artwork Green Orange by Artist Gabriela Meunie 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube due to its large dimensions. For other shipping options, please contact us. Franco-American artist Gabriela Meunié embarked on her artis...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Figure, Unique White Marble Sculpture by Mario DeNoto
By Mario DeNoto
Located in Long Island City, NY
A white marble sculpture by Mario DeNoto. A modern abstract figure of subtly human-like features and slight gray veining. Artist: Mario DeNoto Title: Abstract Figure Medium: White...
Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Marble

Colorful Abstract Lithograph by Calman Shemi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Calman Shemi, Argentine (1939 - ) Title: Untitled I Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: HC 60/450 Size: 34.5 in. x 26 in. (87.63 cm x 66.04 cm)
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Abstract Spanish Catalan Oil Painting Josep Guinovart from Joan Prats Gallery
Located in Surfside, FL
Josep Guinovart (1927 –2007) was a Spanish Catalan painter most famous for his informalist or abstract expressionist work. In 1941, he began to work as a decorator. Three years later, he started his studies at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios de la Llotja (Art School of La Llotja) where he stayed until 1946. He first exhibited his work in 1948 in Galerías Syla in Barcelona. In 1951, he produced his first engravings entitled 'Homage to Federico García Lorca'. Two years later, he was awarded a grant from the French Institute to study in Paris for nine months. Here he discovered the cubist works of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso and travelled to Belgium, Holland and Germany. On his return to Barcelona and after a period working as an illustrator and set designer, around 1957 he began moving towards abstract art. His work is highly unconventional and usually on a large scale, using a wide range of materials, three-dimensional objects and organic substances such as eggshell, earth and straw. In 1962, he illustrated a book of poetry entitled Posies by Joan Salvat-Papasseit for the Ariel Editorial. He won many accolades for his work throughout the 1970s and 80s, including Spain's National Award for Plastic Arts in 1982. In 1994, a museum foundation dedicated to his art was inaugurated in Agramunt, his mother's birthplace to which he always felt a special attachment. In 2006 he designed the winery Mas Blanch i Jové in La Pobla de Cérvoles (Lleida) and created The Artists' Vineyard, a project intended to mix sculptures and other art works from different artists in the middle of a vineyard. The Artists' Vineyard was inaugurated after his death in 2010 with the unveiling of his sculpture The Countryside Organ: a music instrument, 6 meters height, for the wind to sing the vines. This winery also displays the 10.5 meters work In Vino Veritas...
Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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.

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