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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
20th Century Painting Oil on Canvas by Jonathan Richard Turner C. 1960
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Jonathan Richard Turner (1937–2022) Circuit is a striking abstract oil painting on canvas by Jonathan Richard Turner dating to 1960s This evocative work features a beautifully ren...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Albert Alcalay Oil on Canvas "Nightlights" Colorful Abstract
By Albert Alcalay
Located in Detroit, MI
"Nightlights" is the perfect name of this sparkling gorgeous piece by Alcalay. Dozens of colors are used to described a lively, moving street scene of night lights, including headlig...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

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Oil, Canvas

1970 Signed Limited Edition Large Screen Print III
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Jimmy Ernst  Title: Plate III Year: 1970 Print: Screen Print on Heavy Paper 28'' x 37'' inches Edition: Signed in pencil and numbered 1 /125 Jimmy Ernst’s artwork was inf...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Screen

La Bienvenida, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 150x180cm Signed About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Spring studio, Abstract, Green, Geometric, contemporary, Oil, Minimalism, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
CHOOSE THE COLOR OF THE FRAME: black or wood In this masterpiece by Sophie Dumont, titled 'The spring studio,' the atmosphere of an artist's studio is captured with intoxicating en...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Oil

CESTA LUNAR 49
By Olga de Amaral
Located in New York, NY
Large abstract sculpture made of silver leaf and gold leaf on linen
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1990s Abstract Art

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Silver, Gold Leaf

Modulare Ordnungen, Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction silkscreen Signed/N
Located in New York, NY
RICHARD PAUL LOHSE Modulare Ordnungen (one plate), 1976 Silkscreen on velincarton (thin board) Pencil signed and numbered 62/100 on the front Vintage Geneva, Switzerland-made frame w...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Pencil, Screen

"Kamakura" Edward Zutrau, 1963 Abstract Expressionist Chromatic Composition
Located in New York, NY
Edward Zutrau Kamakura, 5/1963 Signed, dated and titled on verso Oil on linen 38 1/2 x 51 1/2 inches Edward Zutrau is among the American artists who worked within the whirlwind of ...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Linen, Oil

French Pop Art Assemblage Sculpture Watch Movements Temps 2 Arman Accumulation
Located in Surfside, FL
Arman Temps 2 (Mecanismes de montres) 1976 Accumulation of watch parts on three sheets of Plexiglas, encased in a box Dimensions: 18.125 h × 18.125 w × 4.375 d in (46 × 46 × 11 cm) H...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Metal

Hesperides 001 and Hesperides 004, Diptych. Abstract Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The title of the series derives from one of the many conversations in which Jorge Luis Borges, a lover of walks and strolls through streets, parks, and gardens, in those conversation...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Lacquer, Pastel, Automotive Paint, Acrylic

Abstract impressionist expressive nature coast seaside acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This abstract impressionist vibrant artwork "Taking a sip of fresh ocean air " captures a dynamic coastal scene with bold brushstrokes and a vivid palette. The composition is dominat...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Acrylic

"Rondo", Airy and Light Hand-Woven Metal Wire Black and Golden Pendant Sculpture
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Titled "Rondo," this airy sculpture was created and entirely hand-woven by artist Delphine Grandvaux using golden varnished iron wire and annealed iron wire. For installation, this...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Metal

Blue Composition by Andre Lanskoy
Located in New York, NY
This lithograph was printed in 1965 at the Atelier Mourlot in Paris. It is signed, and numbered from an edition of 150. A major theme running through Lanskoy's work is the interactio...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Sweet Carburetor, from Series II
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Gene Davis Title: Sweet Carburetor Portfolio: Series II Medium: Screenprint on canvas laminated to board Year: 1969 Edition: 110/150 Frame Size: 36 1/2" x 26 1/2" Sheet Size:...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Screen

Antique American Modernist Framed Fauvist Fruit Kitchen Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted American modernist abstract still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 14H by 18L.
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1960s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled (XX) (Abstract, Red, Grey) (25% OFF LIST PRICE)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Barbara Keidel Untitled (XX) (Abstract, Red, Grey) Linocut 1996 Edition: 3 Numbered and dated by hand in pencil Size: 9 x 8.25 inches (22.86 x 20.95 cm) COA provided Tags: Abstr...
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1990s Abstract Art

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Linocut

#135 (Abstract Expressionist painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Douglas M. Olsen (b. 1960). #135, 1982. Watercolor on rag paper, 22 x 30 inches. Signed lower margin and on verso.
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20th Century Abstract Art

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Watercolor, Rag Paper

Large Vintage American School New York Modernist Abstract Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage abstract original oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
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1950s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Southern Field" Contemporary Neutral Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Neutral toned gestural abstract painting by contemporary artist Ian Francis. The work features a variety of gestural marks in white and tan, accented by a black circle in the upper l...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Whispers of the Wind
Located in THOMERY, FR
Watercolor and ink on watercolor paper, 40 x 60 cm In this captivating piece, branches intertwine like fleeting thoughts carried by the wind. A dance of ink and watercolor reveals a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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India Ink, Watercolor

Triptych "Paradise Returned"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Anatoly Kost Triptych “Paradise Returned” 2004 - 2008 y. Canvas.Oil. Painting Flat: 80/201 cm Framed: 84/2013 cm Triptych “Paradise Returned” is a transformation of music on canvas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Plate 460 Abortion by Johanna Goodman (Women's History, Figurative Print)
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order. Lead times expected between 15-20 days. Prices may change due to currency fluctuations. Giclée print on Archival Matte Paper ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Giclée

"What's It All About" (2)
By Stephen A. Peters
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold, heavily textured abstract composition by Stephen A. Peters (American, 20th Century). Titled and signed on canvas verso. Presented in a silver frame with a black mat and glass. ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Just a lemon"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Dear art lover, I have worked on a new series of small oil paintings dedicated to a summer period. This artwork called "Just a lemon" is done with oil ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Paper

1984 Extra-Large Colorful And Vibrant Modern Abstract Painting. Blue, Yellow.
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
An intriguing and vibrant extra-large contemporary (allegedly) French painting. In-versio: "Cardaillac", 1984, "Acryl sur papier de chine", "Yellow Orange and Blue". Not signed. ...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Look Up 03 and Manifest 03. Abstract color photographs, Diptych.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artists computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's wo...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Archival Pigment

Le Picador (II), from A Los Toros Avec Picasso
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Le Picador (II) Portfolio: A Los Toros Avec Picasso Medium: Transfer lithograph Date: 1961 Frame Size: 18 1/4" x 20 3/4" Sheet ...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Original-Impasto-Moonlit Dahlias-Jardin d'Hiver-British Awarded Artist-Gold leaf
Located in London, GB
Jardin d'Hiver Series is Shizico Yi's latest collection, created in her winter studio while longing for the summer left behind. Reflecting on the vibrant days spent painting en plein...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Gold Leaf

Abstract Expression - Oil paint by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2021
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Expressionism is an original contemporary artwork realized by the Italian artist Giorgio Lo Fermo in 2021. Original Oil painting on canvas. Hand-signed and dated on the b...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Canvas

Abstract Orange & Black Mountain Landscape Study by Contemporary British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Abstract Orange & Black Mountain Landscape Study by Contemporary British Artist Angela Wakefield. Art measures 10 x 12 inches Frame measures 15 x 17 inches Angela Wakefield has tw...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Board

Warm Pastel Tones Triptych, Urban Style Brush Strokes, Abstract Yellow, Pink Red
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Warm Pastel Tones Triptych" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Acrylic, Paper

Contemporary colorful floral acrylic painting on paper "Roses in summer garden"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
The abstract expressive painting "Roses in Summer Garden" by French artist Natalya Mougenot is part of her "Floral" series. This theme serves as a playground for her intuitive appro...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Acrylic

"Sensuality" ( contemporary figurative expressive colorful woman oil on canvas)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my new period in my artistic expression. This painting dedicated to "Women" series is a special one since it is all about my strong deep personal transfor...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil, Oil Pastel

ABSTRACT New Artwork Canadian Contemporary Artist Sophie Crichton 2024
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

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Cotton Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil

Echappée lointaine Abstract Landscape, way, Contemporary, Modern, French, Tan
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont, a renowned contemporary artist whose works are collected internationally, has once again demonstrated her mastery of subtlety and depth in A Distant Escape. Known for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Oil

Black Yellow & Red Abstract Expressionist Art by Contemporary British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Black Yellow & Red Abstract Expressionist Painting by Leading Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield Art measures 36 x 36 inches This original marks a return to Wakefield’s ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

20th Century French Geometric Abstract Composition Oil Painting Red Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition signed by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French oil painting on canvas, unframed size: 29 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, Paris, France condition: overall g...
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20th Century Abstract Art

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Oil

Original-Large-SummerBloom in the Night-Brit Awarded Artist-Gold leaf-exhibition
Located in London, GB
This is a large original (oil and gold leaf ) painting, its outstanding visual presence promises to bring huge impact to your space. * Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original ar...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Gold Leaf

Going Home with Etching and Aquatint on Paper, Print by Phil Greenwood
Located in Deddington, GB
Going Home By Phil Greenwood [2021] Going Home by artist Phil Greenwood is a limited edition print made using aquatint and etching. A figure is depicted walking through dense woodla...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Etching

Miro original painting.
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original drawing painted in wax by Joan Miro. Certified by Jacques Dupin, official certifier of the artist's work. The work is a wax painted on two continuous pages of a book publish...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Crayon

Spectrum 4
Located in Zofingen, AG
A stunning ready to hang vibrating bold painting. This amazing painting can stand in a middle of a large space as a focal center. Dimensions: 80x80X2 cm, 31.5x31.5x0.8 inches. The te...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Hemisphere I - large format photograph of abstract liquid cloudscape in water
Located in San Francisco, CA
mesmerizing color compositions of liquid cloudscape painting in water, hypnotizing abstract liquidscapes from Christian Stoll‘s body of works titled 'Hemisphere' Hemisphere I by Christian Stoll 58 x 58 inches (147 x 147cm) signed edition of 7 48 x 48 inches (122 x 122cm) signed edition of 7 40 x 40 inches (102 x 102cm) signed edition of 25 archival fine art pigment print signed + numbered by artist on certificate label „frameless“ glass face mounting available on request _________________________ Christian Stoll has experimented with the photography medium since 1991. His predominant interest is the still-life on a monumental scale. As his subject matter, Stoll shoots static objects, forms...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée

Fils I Colors DCXCIV - Large Colorful Abstract Contemporary Art on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona native artist Raul de la Torre's vibrant abstract mixed media artworks pay homage to material. De La Torre allows the materials to take over during the process and collabor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Reticulum - Oil Paint by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
Reticulum is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo (b. 1947) in 2020. Oil on canvas. Hand signed and dated by the artist on the back and hand signed on the lower left co...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Lt Ed. Lithograph from the Deluxe (Hand Signed) 1984 Olympic Committee portfolio
Located in New York, NY
Sam Francis Untitled Abstract Expressionist print for the 1984 Olympics, 1982 Offset Lithograph on Parsons Diploma Parchment paper, hand signed with COA from publisher for Olympic Co...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Pencil, Lithograph, Offset

To Be Or Not To Be II (Abstract, Expressive, Minimal, White, Blue, ~29% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
To Be Or Not To Be II Mixed Media on Board 2023 Size: 12x12x1in Framed: 13x13x1.25in Signed, dated and titled by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1886 *framed in a black wooden floate...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Board

McGovern for McGovernment (Signed by BOTH Alexander Calder and George McGovern)
Located in New York, NY
Alexander Calder McGovern for McGovernment (Signed by BOTH Alexander Calder and George McGovern), 1972 Lithograph on wove paper with deckled edges. Hand signed and Numbered by Calder, and inscribed and signed by George McGovern. Publisher's blind stamp. Pencil signed and numbered 184/200 Published by Styria Studio, New York (with blind stamp) Bibliography: George McGovern & the Democratic Insurgents: The Best Campaign and Political Posters of the Last Fifty Years (University of Nebraska Press), Hal Elliot Wert Frame included Framed in a mus...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph, Pencil

Log Cabin - yellow, contemporary, painted stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Forged from stainless steel, this contemporary outdoor sculpture is by Alexander Caldwell. The Alberta artist favors sculpting with metal and creating clean lines that are rendered in a vivid palette. The form of this playful piece–a tower of stacked logs is inspired by nature. The industrial material is coated in a brilliant shiny yellow automotive or oilfield paint. It stands an impressive 76 inches (193 cm.) high. “Alexander Caldwell’s sculptures are immaculate in execution and finish” Paul Kuhn...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Stainless Steel

American Acrylic Modern Art- Green and Hues of Red Collage
Located in Houston, TX
Stupendous mixed media painting using acrylic in a kaleidoscope of colors and a paper collage technique by American artist Kismine Varner, circa 1990. ...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Paper

Faces
Located in Paris, FR
Etching Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annoted EA 90.00 cm. x 63.00 cm. 35.43 in. x 24.8 in. (paper) 65.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 25.59 in. x 19.69 in. (image) Annoted "EA" LCD4559
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1970s Abstract Art

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Etching

Constellation
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Constellation Silkscreen in colors, 1969 Signed, dated, titled and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 (56/100) Condition: Excellent Image Size: 17 x 17 inches Sheet size: 20 x 20 inch...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Screen

Rainbow Field, Abstract Expressionist Pastel on Paper by Souleymane Keita
Located in Long Island City, NY
Souleymane Keita - Rainbow Field, Year: 1983, Medium: Pastel on Paper, signed and dated lower left, Size: 22.25 x 30 in. (56.52 x 76.2 cm), Descript...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Pastel

Mosaic II
Located in Greenwich, CT
Appropriately called the "Mosaic" period for important historical artist Carl Holty, this is a super example! His color use during this time frame was lively as he always used sky b...
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1940s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life (Study Of Leaves) - contemporary, still life, oil on canvas on panel
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary, still life, oil on canvas, on panel is by artist Mel Davis. In a style reminiscent of the French master Matisse, Montreal-born Mel Davis reinvents the traditional ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil, Panel, Graphite

“Untitled”
Located in Southampton, NY
Early, original oil on canvas painting by the well known American abstract expressionist artist, John Little. Signed and dated lower right, 1958. Signed and dated verso. Rose Fried...
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1950s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Sisters" Interior Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Sisters" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts two abstracted feminine figures sitting together as sunlight streams through a window as the rest ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Board

ABSTRACT New Colors Blue Artwork by Contemporary Artist Sierra White 2024
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

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"M.A.O.LA 3, Duality" Steel Sculpture 142 x 79 x 158 in Ed. 1/2 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"M.A.O.LA 3, Duality" Steel Sculpture 142 x 79 x 158 in Ed. 1/2 by ILLYA TIGOIS Medium: steel & acrylic varnish The "MAOLA" project is a series of works aimed at allowing the obser...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Steel

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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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