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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Júlia Martins Miranda – Contemporary Tropical Flora Painting, Oil on Canvas 2026
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This work is presented in a scroll-like (parchment-style) format, with the painting executed on a flexible support and suspended using metal rods at the top and bottom, allowing the ...
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Nick Thomm - Loom (HYDRA) Standard
By Nick Thomm
Located in FITZROY, VIC
Nick Thomm 'LOOM' (Hydra) 69cm x 92cm (27"×36″) Limited Edition of 305. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Condition: NEW. Worldwide Shipping. Sold Unframed.
Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment
Untitled 6, Abstract Geometric Screen Print by Carmen Louis Cicero
Located in Long Island City, NY
Carmen Louis Cicero, American (1926 - ) - Untitled 6, Year: 1970, Medium: Screenprint, signed, dated and numbered in pencil, Edition: 38/75, Image Size: 29.75 x 36 inches, Size: 34.7...
Screen
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American School Framed Modern Abstract Expressionist NYC Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size, 30L x 24H.
Canvas, Oil
"Untitled" Joann Gedney, Mid-Century, Modernist Abstract Composition, Grey, Blue
By Joann Gedney
Located in New York, NY
Joann Gedney Untitled, circa 1960 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 34 x 36 inches Provenance Private Collection, New Jersey Joann Gedney emerged as a pioneering force in the art w...
Canvas, Oil
$12,000
Empty poems and Fake Gods, Aldo Chaparro, Oil on canvas, 90x68cm, Mexican, 2026
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
The death of painting and its returns have been proclaimed repeatedly at different moments throughout its history. Such pronouncements have functioned as intellectual provocations an...
Canvas, Oil
$1,950
Balance Too - Statement Minimalistic Abstract Conversation Gold Contrast Large
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Balance Too Statement Minimalistic Abstract Conversation Gold Contrast Large BALANCE TOO is part of the series Expressions Too, that connects to the earth, ocean and sky... ...
Oil, Acrylic, Gesso, Canvas
Untitled (SF-351), Abstract Expressionist Lithograph by Sam Francis
By Sam Francis
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sam Francis, American (1923 - 1994) - Untitled (SF-351), Portfolio: Papierski Portfolio, Year: 1992, Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 50...
Lithograph
Aleksandar Bezinovic Geometric Abstraction Black Grey Contemporary Minimalist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The piece is signed by the artist on the reverse and includes a Certificate of Authenticity officially stamped by the gallery. At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the h...
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Willem de Kooning rare 1970s Abstract Expressionist print Signed/N small edition
Located in New York, NY
Willem de Kooning Annual Spring Invitational Art Exhibition (limited edition, hand signed & numbered by Willem de Kooning), 1979 Offset lithograph (hand signed and numbered) Sign...
Lithograph, Offset
Color metamorphoses
Located in Zofingen, AG
This abstract composition combines fluid acrylic painting with precise graphic linework. Organic fragments of flowing color — turquoise, gold, blue, coral and earthy tones — emerge a...
Cardboard
Unity of Colors - Original Signed Vintage Poster
By Max Bill
Located in Paris, IDF
Max BILL (1908–1994) Unity of Colors, 2015 Original vintage poster (high-quality four-color process) Signed on the sheet On paper, 75 × 60 cm (29.52 x 23.62 in) INFORMATION: Origin...
Offset
February Roses, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Nicole Lamothe creates a simple yet striking composition of velvety red roses in a clear glass vase. A single petal falls to the table, directing the e...
Oil
"Pond Life" Colorful Japanese Koi Fish & Water Lily Oil Painting on Canvas
By Eric Alfaro
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic portrayal of Japanese Koi fish jubilantly depicted with movement and enthusiasm. In a burst of motion, the fish joyfully swim in the clear light blue waters, as th...
Canvas, Oil
Remanescence, Contemporary Abstract Seascape Painting by Sophie Dumont
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Remanence is an original oil painting on canvas by French contemporary artist Sophie Dumont. Measuring 40 x 40 cm (15.7 x 15.7 in), 47 x 47 cm framed (18.5 x 18.5 in), the artwork is...
Oil
Joan Miró, M.987 from " Les Pénaltiés de l'enfer ou les Nouvelles-Hébrides"
By Joan Miró
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Joan Miró M.987 from " Les Pénaltiés de l'enfer ou les Nouvelles-Hébrides" 1974 Hand signed in white crayon From a signed edition of 50, annotated EA/50, folded (as issued) Mourlot 9...
Lithograph
Anadyomine 1969 Signed Limited Edition Etching
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist Name: Barbara Kwasniewska Title: Anadyomine Year: 1969 Medium Type: etching Size-Width Size-Height: 22.5'' x 30" inches Signed Edition Size: Signed, Titled, and Numbered 5...
Etching
View of planet earth-6
Located in Zofingen, AG
An abstract composition is presented on the canvas, created using the fluid acrylic technique. The painting is built on the flowing movement of paint, creating a sense of depth, text...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,065
avp_1555 - Original Abstract Deep Magenta Tone Contemporary Painting on Paper
By Alex Voinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Paper, Acrylic
$850
Proximity - Painting Maximalism Night-skies Shooting-star Flowers Dreams Invest
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Proximity In this one-of-a-kind abstract impressionism artwork by Karnish, the delight of closeness, stargazing and wishes that do come true is portrayed. Her signature style...
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Contemporary Blue Geometric Abstract Painting on Linen by Blanca Nieto
By Blanca Nieto
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...
Silk, Cord, Pigment
$750Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Oil Painting by Yvette Dubois-Habasque, Signed, 21st Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract by Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016) signed and dated verso and signed with initials in lower right oil painting on artists board, unframed painting measures: 15.75 x 12 i...
Oil
XXV 82 363 (Abstract Print)
Located in London, GB
Unframed. Edition of 1 copy, numbered 1/1. Dated, numbered, and signed by the artist in pencil. The copy offered for sale is No. 1/1. This work will be shipped rolled in a tube. Fo...
Paper, Engraving, Ink
Spring. Awakening
Located in Zofingen, AG
shipped in roll “Spring. Awakening” reflects the first quiet shift of the season — a moment when light, color, and space begin to open. Soft layers of pale tones, subtle pinks, and g...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,020Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Geometric Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract geometric oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas.
Canvas, Oil
Natural Form, Signed Abstract Woodcut by Vincent Longo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vincent Longo was born in Manhattan on Feb. 15, 1923, to Salvatore Longo and the former Margaritta Stigliano. Orphaned at the age of 2, he and his brother, Frank, were sent to St. Ag...
Screen
Oceanic Blue Fantasy, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original hand-painted painting. This work is from the series of my ocean paintings with an abstract composition and expression. This artwork is an immersion in a great ocean of em...
Acrylic
Exit Strategy - Abstract Landscape Oil Painting with Blue Colors
Located in New York, NY
Andrei Petrov's "Exit Strategy" is a 36 x 48-inch abstract landscape painting on canvas. The main colors are blue. The reference to a natural landscape is clearly there. Petrov works...
Canvas, Oil
0315. Abstract Painting on Canvas, Acrylic
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The process of creating a painting leaves behind a series of elements that become the starting point for a new piece. A mark, a line, color and shape become elements of a new paintin...
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled (SF-329)
By Sam Francis
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Sam Francis Title: Untitled (SF-329) Year: 1988 Medium: Lithograph on PTI #120 Waterleaf paper; deckled edges Edition: 50; signed and numbered in pencil Sheet: 45 x 28 inches...
Lithograph
$3,750
Revival 20 - Original Abstract Multicolor Acrylic Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rachel Taggart’s abstract paintings explore the way light passes through color and creates a sense of depth. Diluted acrylic washes settle into the raw canvas in translucent layers, ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,363
581, Contemporary Abstract Painting, Bright Statement Art, Geometric Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Original abstract painting Discover new works by Jessie Woodward available to buy online and in our art gallery. Jessie Woodward is an abstract painter and mixed media artist. She ha...
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Pen
$7,000
"Untitled" Richard Serra, Black and White, Sculptural, Simple Abstracted Form
Located in New York, NY
Richard Serra Untitled, 1990 Signed and dated lower left, stamped Gemini G.E.L. on the reverse Screen-print on PTI Supra paper 26 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches 430/500 Known for large-scale ...
Paper, Screen
"Serie I: bleu sur vert et rouge" original lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. The catalogue reference is Mourlot 282. Printed in 1961 in an edition of 1200 for the wrap-around dust-jacket cover of the "Miró 1959-1960" catalogue, pu...
Lithograph
$3,320
Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Painting in Soft Neutral Tones by Blanca Nieto
By Blanca Nieto
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...
Silk, Cord, Pigment
Uncle Pennybags - Abstract Monopoly Inspired Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Keifer’s original mixed-media artworks bring her New California Realism into playful dialogue with American pop culture. Known for her sunlit California imagery, Keifer reim...
Canvas, Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Ka-Rê 428, Geometric Abstract Painting, 84x84 cm, Signed, Good
Located in PARIS, FR
Jean-Claude Reussner’s geometric compositions reflect his lifelong exploration of light, structure and matter. In his “Ka-Rê” works, squares of varying sizes and colors organize the ...
Acrylic
Atmosfera Turchese, I
Located in Atlanta, GA
"My passion for the vestiges of aged surfaces that inspires my painting has been influenced by my travels in Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Russia, and Sweden." --...
Paper, Mixed Media
Orange Wave. Abstraction
Located in Zofingen, AG
This abstract work is created with alcohol inks on synthetic paper. Warm shades of orange, terracotta and deep red flow freely across the smooth surface, forming translucent layers, ...
Ink, Synthetic Paper
CINTRA. Mixed media Abstract painting on Canvas
By Alec Franco
Located in Miami Beach, FL
" The work resists framing in concepts, it overflows the contours and borders of the rational. It is through the presence of color, combined with an abstraction at times with express...
Canvas, Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Spirit - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted, Welded Steel Sculpture
By Chris Hill
Located in Chicago, IL
This dynamic table sized sculpture is created from sheets of steel, welded together in an abstract geometric pattern and then painted with an acrylic paint to enhance the surface. While the work adheres to a rigid, rational geometry, this sculptures suggest lyrical movement, apparent weightlessness and improvisation as the title suggests. Chris Hill Spirit welded steel, acrylic paint 16.50h x 11.50w x 7d in 41.91h x 29.21w x 17.78d cm CHI021 Chris Hill is a Santa Fe based sculptor. Chris was born in Port Arthur, Texas but grew up in small town North Mississippi. He began welding at age 18 at the Tennessee Valley Authority...
Steel
1969 Signed Limited Edition Etching Abstract Nude
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist Name: Barbara Kwasniewska Year: 1969 Medium Type: etching Size-Width Size-Height: 22.5'' x 30" inches Signed Edition Size: Signed, Titled, and Numbered 2/75 Barbabra Kwas...
Etching
Passion in Pink: Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting
By Amy Dixon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Amy Dixon’s work has evolved over the past 35 years with true authenticity in developing her own voice on canvas. Her curious awareness is ever present and fueled by direct observati...
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
$1,500
Olympische Spiele Muenchen (Foot), Pop Art Screenprint Poster by Tom Wesselmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Tom Wesselmann (1931 - 2004) Title: Olympische Spiele Muenchen (Foot) Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint Poster mounted on linen Edition: 3000 Size: 40 in. x 25 in. (101.6 cm x 6...
Screen
The triple echo: resilience of the soul
Located in Zofingen, AG
Three women emerge together against a vivid graffiti backdrop, their calm expressions holding steady amid the surrounding chaos. A quiet strength beneath layers of color and noise. S...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Absence Écrite, Large Textured Abstract Library, Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Framing included: the collector may choose a natural wood or black floater frame. The painting is delivered ready to hang. Unframed dimensions: 80 × 80 × 2 cm (31.50 × 31.50 × 0.79 ...
Oil
$1,620Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract 2530
Located in Zofingen, AG
⭐ARTIST : Alex Senchenko © Title : Abstract 2530 . Technique: Acrylic & structure on canvas 100cm. x 100cm. Original Painting on a 1.5cm Deep Canvas ⭐Ready to hang 2025 Very o...
Oil, Acrylic
"Dioxazine purple, titanium white, and a #10 round" - Abstract Composition
Located in Soquel, CA
Purple and white abstract composition by Devon Brockopp-Hammer (American, b. 1986). Titled, initialed "DJBH", and dated on verso. This piece was completed on a re-used canvas, so the...
Canvas, Tape, Oil
$720Sale Price|40% Off
Andre Lanskoy Abstract Limited Edition Signed Print from La Genese
Located in San Rafael, CA
Andre Lanskoy (French / Russian 1902-1976) Untitled from the portfolio La Genese, 1966 Color lithograph on wove paper Signed 'Lanskoy' lower right Edition 11 of 30. Numbered lower ri...
Archival Paper, Lithograph
"A Summer Day in Nantucket" Limited Edition Giclee Print, 60" x 48"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "A Summer Day in Nantucket," by Sofie Swann measures 60" x 45" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this print ships rolled with natural c...
Digital, Giclée
In the Sky, Abstract Expressionist Offset Lithograph Poster by Willem de Kooning
Located in Long Island City, NY
Willem de Kooning, Dutch/American (1904 - 1997) - In the Sky, Year: 1982, Medium: Offset Lithograph Poster, Size: 26 in. x 30.5 in. (66.04 cm x 77.47 cm), Frame Size: 27.5 x 30...
Lithograph
Dreams Growing in the Light: Abstract Impasto Acrylic Painting, 120x100cm
Located in Zofingen, AG
This vibrant artwork bursts with an explosion of colors, dominated by rich blues, pinks, and yellows. At its heart, a dynamic swirl of blue forms a captivating focal point, possibly ...
Oil, Acrylic
$3,655Sale Price|20% Off
Listen, contemporary abstract, Larry Poons, Joan Mitchell, large painting, art
By Lloyd Tabing
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is part of the collection titled Contemplation and Introspection. In this series I am exploring the profound relationship between nature and the human experience. The c...
Acrylic
Horizon enfoui, Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting in Earthy tones
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont Oil on canvas, 60 x 60 cm (23.6 x 23.6 in) Framed in a black or natural wood floating frame, at the collector’s choice. French contemporary painter Sophie Dumont explo...
Oil
Today II - Viktoria Ganhao Abstract Contemporary Painting
Located in DE
Original acrylic painting on linen by Viktoria Ganhao. This abstract artwork masterfully intertwines vibrant hues of blue, green, and hints of red, creating a dynamic yet harmonious ...
Linen, Acrylic
La Coupe de Fruits, Abstract Expressionist Print, Early 20th Century
Located in Belgrade, MT
Maria Sanmartin-Bodegon started painting in 1947. She was encouraged by her son Antoni Clave' who also was a great painter. She exhibited in salons throughout Europe including Paris,...
Ceramic, Paint, Lithograph
Sunny day 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 spac...
Acrylic
Untitled Abstract Composition signed Joe Stefanelli
Located in New York, NY
This Untitled Abstract Composition in Oil on Canvas signed Joe Stefanelli is a gem of Mid-Century American Abstraction. This painting brilliantly exemplifies the approach and movemen...
Paint
Abstract 2510
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I embraced the freedom and fluidity that abstract art permits. I used acrylic paints to layer vibrant swatches of pink, blue, and earthy tones, creating a tex...
Acrylic
Mixed Media Asian Abstract Collage Painting Katherine Chang Liu Chinese American
Located in Surfside, FL
Katherine Chang Liu "Chain", Acrylic and collage on paper mounted on board with a Trompe L'oeil 3D effect. contemporary abstract painting Hand signed "Katherine Liu" Dimensions: 37...
Paper, Acrylic, Board