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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Who Is Searching?
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Who Is Searching?" From the series “Infinity Map” We all journey through our own inner world. Along the way, we encounter images that cannot be explained literally. They may evoke...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Charcoal
A Place of My Own
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Size: 92×92 cm (overall size with stretching 102×102 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: ready to hang In this expressive figurative painting, a rhinoceros rests ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$18,000
Memory Wall #12 : Maximalist Multicolored Abstract Color Field Painting w/ Wax
Located in Hudson, NY
Large, brightly saturated red color field abstract geometric painting in various shades of bright green, blue, purple and deep red. "Memory Wall #12" made by Hudson Valley artist, Vi...
Plaster, Wax, Acrylic, Panel, Pigment
$2,100Sale Price|30% Off
Dreaming Abstract Painting, Large Square Canvas, Original
Located in COOMERA, QLD
Dreaming A large square canvas abstract expressionist painting from Magical and Mystical Collection, Ethereal abstracts delicately layered in soft hues, inviting contemplation and e...
Acrylic, Canvas
$2,108
Eduardo Chillida, Abstract Odyssey: Untitled, Framed Lithograph, 1990
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embark on a visual journey through the abstract realm with Eduardo Chillida's mesmerizing lithography titled "Untitled," crafted in 1999. This limited edition piece, hand-numbered ...
Paper
Framed Barcelona 1972 Poster After Joan Miró for Sala Gaspar, 1970s
By Joan Miró
Located in Barcelona, ES
This original exhibition poster by the renowned Catalan artist Joan Miró, titled “Barcelona 1972”, was created to commemorate the artist’s exhibition held at Sala Gaspar in Barcelona...
Paper
$7,550
Burning Memories - Large Scale Contemporary Warm Tone Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
Canvas, Oil
Posture by Julien Guarneri - Stainless Steel Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Posture (2022) by Julien Guarneri Sanded stainless steel sculpture, 42 × 11 × 13 cm / 16.5 × 4.3 × 5.1 in. (Can be produced on a monumental scale - contact us for further information...
Stainless Steel
In the Garden
Located in Zofingen, AG
Size: 92×92 cm (overall size with stretching 102×102 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: ready to hang The painting "In the Garden" invites the viewer into a secl...
Canvas, Acrylic
Nebula XL - Wind Kinetic Sculpture, Copper and Steel
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The uniquely magical kinetic sculptures of American artist Lyman Whitaker translate an unseen force of nature-the wind into a visible, graceful and mesmerizing dance. As a master in...
Copper, Steel
$1,500Sale Price|25% Off
1990s Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Painting, Original Signed Work
Located in Soquel, CA
1990s Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Painting, Original Signed Work Engaging and energetic piece by David Ronce (American 20th/21st Century. The piece features a high-energy den...
Paper, Acrylic, Crayon, Watercolor
Original Abstract Painting Serg Graff "UFO" Surreal Fantasy Pop Art, COA
By Serg Graff
Located in Palm Coast, FL
“UFO” is an original 2026 painting by contemporary artist Serg Graff, created as a densely layered visual universe filled with color, movement, humor, and unexpected imagery. Rather...
Acrylic
Small Gypsy Girl 31 - Small Abstract Acrylic Painting, Signed European School
By SOOS TIBERIU
Located in Zofingen, AG
READY TO HANG with the edges painted. Gallery 3D quality. The technique I used is: palette knife, professional varnished acrylic pigments, neon acrylics on stretched canvas. At the e...
Acrylic
Serg Graff "Juggling Clown Original Abstract Painting Colorful Contemporary Art
By Serg Graff
Located in Palm Coast, FL
“Juggling Clown” is an exuberant original acrylic painting on board by contemporary artist Serg Graff, transforming the playful spirit of circus entertainment into an imaginative vis...
Acrylic
$4,000
Haut Primitif (High Primitive) /// Jack Graves Large Abstract Painting Surreal
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Haut Primitif (High Primitive)" Series: Abstract *Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso Year: 2...
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Red/White Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription: ©Yayoi Kusama, as issued Notes...
Epoxy Resin
$1,600
Interwoven II, 2026 — Original Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Interwoven II, 2026 - mix media on paper, 32" x 40", signed Interwoven Forms is an original mixed-media work on paper by Canadian artist Murray Duncan. Layered gestural forms and fi...
Glaze, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Field Pink Sky Abstract Painting, Large Square Canvas, Original
Located in COOMERA, QLD
Blue Field Pink Sky A large square canvas abstract expressionist painting from 'The Calm to the Storm Collection' Calm serene minimalism to high abstract expressions this collection...
Acrylic
In a Hurry
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In a Hurry From the series “Infinity Map” We all journey through our own inner world. Along the way, we encounter images that cannot be explained literally. They may evoke fear, hop...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$455
Butterfly Orchis - Original Framed Abstract Floral Mixed Media Artwork on Paper
By Lee Herring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lee Herring focuses his contemporary paintings on vibrant, textured, and abstract landscapes that convey fleeting moments. Herring's energetic artworks are inspired by everyday momen...
Paper, Mixed Media
Original-Between Sun and Moon-Dahlias Feild-British Awarded Artist-Impasto-gold
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
Between Sun and Moon is Shizico Yi's latest painting created in her garden en plein air, she painted the Dahlias Collection in her garden green house during the early autumn. This p...
Gold Leaf
Circe turns the companion of Odysseus into a swine 1978 Screenprint
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Romare Bearden Title: Circe turns the companion of Odysseus into a swine Year: 1978 Print Silkscreen : 29.¼" x 21.¾" inches Edition: Signed in pencil and marked 3/125 Roma...
Screen
$1,260
Don't Let Them Burst your Bubble: Cerulean 61426 - Abstract Glass Sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary cerulean colored glass wall sculpture was created by Cheryl Wilson Smith. Each work is individually hand-formed in glass, so slight variations in colour, shape, an...
Glass, Blown Glass
$2,234Sale Price|20% Off
Landscape –Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Earth Tones, 2026, Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape is an original abstract oil painting by Italian artist Marilina Marchica. Warm beige, ochre and brown tones surround a delicate horizon line, evoking an imagined landscape....
Cotton, Oil Pastel, Oil
Beyond the Sea, Abstract Painting
By Alicia Dunn
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
In this abstract painting, shades of blue, green, and grey suggest a calm seascape. The blend of deep colors creates a hazy, dramatic atmosphere, while a yellow...
Acrylic
original lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 508. Printed in 1967 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 164-165 -- L'Oiseau Solaire, L'Oiseau Lunaire, Etinc...
Lithograph
$1,350
Don't Let Them Burst Your Bubble: Lagoon 2 XL - Blown Glass Sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary turquoise glass bubble tabletop sculpture is by Cheryl Wilson Smith. Cheryl Wilson Smith is known for her uniquely beautiful glass work-its form, colour and textur...
Glass, Blown Glass
Just After Sunset
By Oksana Reva
Located in Zofingen, AG
Just After Sunset Oil on canvas Artwork size: 110 × 110 cm Framed size: 112 × 112 cm The artwork is sold framed in a natural oak floating frame, creating an elegant “floating” effec...
Oil, Linen
Dualis Chimera II: Breath of Jade, sculpture, ceramic
Located in Zofingen, AG
Ceramic sculpture, granite, ceramics, paints. 1046 gradus Size of painting - 18cm x 23cm x 36cm, (7" x 9" x 14") Dualis Chimera II: Breath of Jade is an original contemporary sculptu...
Granite
Original Abstract Painting Serg Graff "Piggy's Wild Party" Surreal Fantasy, COA
By Serg Graff
Located in Palm Coast, FL
“Piggy's Wild Party” is an original acrylic painting on canvas board by contemporary artist Serg Graff, created in 2026. The composition is filled with expressive faces, whimsical fi...
Acrylic
Lavender Horizons
By Oksana Reva
Located in Zofingen, AG
Lavender Distances From the “Mists” series Oil on canvas The artwork is sold unframed and unstretched. It will be carefully rolled and shipped in a protective tube. Lavender Dista...
Canvas, Oil
$1,815
No Answer - Modern Original Impasto Thick Paint Textural Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Canvas, Acrylic
$968
"Beloved Provence "Abstract expressive nature landscape acrylic painting paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Beloved Provence is an original contemporary abstract landscape/nature painting from 2026, an expressive colourist artwork in acrylic on paper, measuring 59.4 × 84.1 cm (23.4 × 33.1 ...
Paper, Acrylic
Tangence, Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting, Oil on Linen, 2026
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Tangence explores the meeting point between geometric abstraction and suggested presence. Curved forms, vertical structures and overlapping planes interact within a composition that ...
Oil
Horses and Riders in a Botanical Landscape Tapestry (Fabric Wall Panel)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Éva Németh (1930–2019) Riders in a Botanical a Landscape, ca. 1970. Dyed woven wool, panel measures 79 x 54 inches. Signed in the weave with artist's monogram, lower right. Exc...
Wool
Early 20th Century French Expressionist Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Holywell, GB
Early 20th Century Expressionist Landscape – “Le pique-nique” A vibrant landscape executed in the expressive style of early 20th-century Expressionism. Bold, confident brushstrokes ...
Oil
$949
Composition - Contemporary Italian Geometric Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful small scale contemporary Italian oil on canvas depicting a geometric abstract composition, by Massimo Salvadori. Excellent quality work that is presented in a painted woo...
Oil
L’Inconnu, Contemporary French Geometric Abstract Figurative Oil Painting
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
In L’Inconnu, French contemporary painter Sophie Dumont explores the boundary between geometric abstraction and the human figure. Interlocking curved and angular forms gradually cons...
Oil
Poppy Bird - Color Photograph, Abstract Expression, Signed Edition of 20
By Ugne Pouwell
Located in London, GB
Poppy Bird explores how quickly we categorise the world through familiar symbols and associations. Naming helps us recognise, but it can also limit what we are able to see. Here, the...
Giclée
$8,200
Deconstructing Dystopia - Large Neutral Tone Original Abstract Expressive Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The original paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with accessibility. His expressive abstract artwork "Deconstructing Dystopia" brings together fragmented fi...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Red Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, New, 28x24 Inches
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
This contemporary abstract painting explores red as a space of energy, movement, and transformation. The surface is built through multiple layers of red, crimson, and magenta, interr...
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Poppy Bird - Color Photograph, Abstract Expression, Signed Edition of 10
By Ugne Pouwell
Located in London, GB
Poppy Bird explores how quickly we categorise the world through familiar symbols and associations. Naming helps us recognise, but it can also limit what we are able to see. Here, the...
Giclée
$7,979
"Cloche" (Bell) Hand-Woven Smooth Pendant Sculpture in Grey Stainless Steel Wire
By Delphine Grandvaux
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Titled "CLOCHE", this airy metallic sculpture was entirely hand-woven by artist Delphine Grandvaux using stainless steel wire. This piece can be displayed both indoors and outdoors a...
Stainless Steel, Wire
Hiroshi Honda Abstracted Trees Painting, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Hiroshi Honda (American, 1910-1970) Untitled, c. mid-20th century Oil on board 15 3/4 x 30 in. Framed: 19 1/2 x 33 1/2 x 1 in. Signed lower right Hiroshi Honda (1910–1970) was an Am...
Oil, Board
MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract Black Green
By Joan Miró
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró XI Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 71 cm Observations: Lithograph on ...
Lithograph
Study 9
Located in Columbia, MO
SIgned verso in the mat Hannah Reeves is a Missouri native and holds an MFA in fibers from the University of Missouri. Her work explores themes of memory and the passage of time, uti...
Fabric, Paper, Mixed Media
"umbrella girl series" Gold Edition No.19 , Abstract, 21st Century, Acrylic
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
A solitary female figure beneath an umbrella emerges from a deeply textured dark blue surface. Rich golden accents define the figure and umbrella, creating a striking contrast with t...
Clay, Acrylic
$6,400Sale Price|20% Off
Sultry Summer White extra large abstract ocean landscape painting original
Located in COOMERA, QLD
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of "Sultry Summer White," a captivating large-scale painting. The artist masterfully employs a minimalist abstract approach, translating the haz...
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled #5
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work is part of the series “Inside and outside”, which explores the connection between a person’s inner world and what is happening around them. Shipped in roll.
Paper, Mixed Media
Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
By Joan Miró
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró X Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 35,5 cm Condition: In ve...
Paper, Lithograph
Dualis Chimera I: Primal Shadow, sculpture, ceramic
Located in Zofingen, AG
Ceramic sculpture, granite, ceramics, paints. 1046 gradus Size of painting - 17cm x 26cm x 47cm, (7" x 10" x 18.5") Part of the Dualis Chimera series, this sculpture explores the coe...
Granite
$1,590
Placidity l by Gabriela Azar Schreiner. Contemporary abstract Painting
Located in Mentone, AU
This painting is unstretched and unframed. It will be carefully rolled and shipped in a tube. "Creating large-scale abstract paintings that evoke tranquility and presence in any spa...
Acrylic
$3,200
Subtle Mark - Modern Original Impasto Thick Paint Textural Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,650
800 Circles - Large Original Contemporary Colorful Abstract Geometric Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brandon Neher is a California artist whose original paintings embody a profound exploration of space, structure, and balance, infused with a touch of modern minimalism. Drawing inspi...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Hand Painted X-Large-Gladiolus Glorious-Awarded Woman Artist-Open Edition of 60
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This Iconic painting by Shizico Yi is in a private collection in Florida, and it was also sold out on its Limited edition of 10 and it's Artist’s Proof. 2026, we are proud to offer...
Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée
"Daydreaming 1", Original Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
Light-filled and lyrical, this original floral abstract "Daydreaming 1" by Sandy Palasti captures the fleeting beauty of blossoms suspended between memory and imagination. Layers of ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Double Spinner Lg - Wind Kinetic Sculpture, Copper and Steel
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The uniquely magical kinetic sculptures of American artist Lyman Whitaker translate an unseen force of nature-the wind into a visible, graceful and mesmerizing dance. As a master in...
Copper, Steel
Floating No2, Impressionistic abstract blue Sky and cloud original painting
Located in COOMERA, QLD
Floating NO2. An impressionistic abstract view of a bright wind-swept cloudy sky. Soft, white fluffy clouds painted in white and light blue, with thick, detailed brush strokes making...
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,699
Imbrication, French Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting by Sophie Dumont
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
French contemporary artist Sophie Dumont has been developing her distinctive approach to oil painting since the early 1990s. Born in Paris in 1964 and based in Normandy, she creates ...
Canvas, Oil
Sea glow
Located in Edinburgh, GB
An atmospheric, captivating, and warmth-filled artwork that transports the viewer to a southern coast bathed in the glow of a setting sun. Against the backdrop of deep turquoise-blue...
Acrylic