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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Ellsworth Kelly, Red Form, from Revue Cahiers d'Art, 2012
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015), titled Formulaire rouge (Red Form), originates from the 2012 publication Revue Cahiers d'Art, 2012, no. 1, Ellsworth Kelly. ...
Lithograph
Abstract Composition - Lithograph by Antonio Marasco - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is a print realized by Antonio Marasco in the 1970s. Lithograph on paper. Hand-signed and numbered, edition 25/125 prints. Good conditions. The artwork is r...
Paper, Mixed Media
Surrealist Magical Exotic Birds in Tree Painting
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Exotic Magical Birds Perched on Tree Limbs, ca. 1950. Oil on canvas, 14 x 18 inches. Unsigned, artist unknown.
Oil
$426Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary abstract impressionist still-life painting "Table in garden"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Table in Garden” is a vivid contemporary still-life painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, part of her ongoing series dedicated to floral compositions and intimate domestic sce...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Vanguard Series Nr. XXIII: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions
Located in London, GB
"The Vanguard Series Nr. XXIII: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by unknown artist (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgott...
Oil, Board
Intermesh, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Arnold Hoffman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Arnold Hoffman, Jr., American (1915 - 1991) Title: Intermesh Year: circa 1970 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 90 Ima...
Screen
$7,500
Apocalypse- Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Geometric Intertwined Form
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Segal’s abstract sculpture offers a particularly fertile ground for experiments in shape, color, proportion, and technique. He steps away from non-traditional sculpting method...
Fiberglass, Acrylic
Mémoire Construite, Large Contemporary Abstract Library Painting, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Artist Presentation Sophie Dumont is a French contemporary painter whose work explores abstraction through memory, architectural structure, and the quiet presence of interior spaces...
Oil
$3,433
Seasons, Abstract Lanscape, oil, Contemporary, multicolor, french art, modern
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Choose the color of the frame: black or wood Unframed dimensions: 60 x 60 cm (approx. 23.6 x 23.6 in) Framed dimensions: 74 x 74 cm (approx. 29.1 x 29.1 in) About the artist Sophie...
Oil
$762Sale 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
"Blueberry Hill, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 45", Framed
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited-Edition abstract print, "Blueberry Hill," by Sofie Swann is an edition of 95. Printed on 30 x 45 canvas, this giclee ships framed in a whit...
Digital, Giclée
$9,001
l'odre du temps- Large Abstract Library – Oil on canvas –Contemporary, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Oil on canvas – Sophie Dumont Dimensions: Unframed: 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 in) Framed (floating frame, natural wood or black): 107 × 107 cm (42.1 × 42.1 in) Sophie Dumont is a Fr...
Canvas, Oil
"Grapefruit & Honey", Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 30"x70".
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract painting by California artist Kristen Guest features a colorful palette with warm sienna, pink, and yellow tones contrasted by white negative space. The artist co...
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Gouache on Paper, Signed, 41x55 cm
By Joseph Levin
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid-century abstract expressionist geometric gouache on paper by Russian artist Joseph Levin. Signed to the bottom right and presented in a black passepartout. This artwork is a str...
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Abstract Composition 1, '60s - oil paint, 43x56 cm., framed
Located in Nice, FR
Born in Leningrad (now Saint-Petersbourg, Russia) in 1937, Catherine Zoubtchenko lives in France since 1945. She was a student of the painter André Lanskoy, with whom she later share...
Oil
Shimmering Quiet 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
"Striper", Bronze Wall Relief Sculpture, Abstract, Metal, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
"Striper" by Kevin Barrett Sculptural wall piece in bronze metal Barrett is noted for creating contemporary metal sculpture and sculpture wall pieces for indoor and outdoor display....
Metal, Bronze
$426Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative plate "Interaction". Porcelain h 5 cm; w 20 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Decorative plate "Interaction". Porcelain h 5 cm; w 20 cm
Porcelain
$821Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Original French Expressionist Oil Painting Explosion of Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original oil painting by P. Valetti (French, second half 20th century) oil on canvas, unframed size: 25.5 x 21 inches condition: very good provenance: from the artists estate, France...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled 2, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Carmen Cicero
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Carmen Cicero, American (1926 - ) Title: Untitled 2 Year: 1970 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP Image Size: 18 x 20 inches Size: 22.5 x 24 in. (5...
Screen
$426Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary abstract expressionist floral painting on paper "Floral Radiance"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting makes part of my series dedicated to the scenes of a summer period. This abstract vibrant floral painting called "Floral radiance" is done in a modern contemporary exp...
Paper, Acrylic
Systems #1 - modern, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract painting by Milly Ristvedt is expressed in a bold palette that includes black and yellow. The power of pure colour and minimal form is masterfully display...
Canvas, Acrylic
$600Sale Price|20% Off
"Hatching XVI" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic, Black and White, Framed Painting)
Located in Paris, IDF
HATCHING XVI 2017 "Hatching XVI" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic, Black and White, Framed Painting) Contrasting tones of black and white, with hints of creme form this abstract, bold and ...
Glass, Paper, Acrylic, Wood, Oil Pastel
Azurite Gossamer-original modern abstract oil painting- contemporary Art artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Gold Leaf
Jazzu - SKiff kiff un mot à dire
By Jazzu
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
azzu Kiff kiff un mot à dire Collages et techniques mixtes sur papier 65 x 50 cms 2025 Signé et daté au recto Titré , signé et daté au verso 690 euros
Acrylic
Lantern Column VI
By Niho Kozuru
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Title: Lantern Column VI Year: 2019 Medium: Mold blown glass, cast polymer rubber, steel, cast iron Size: 69.5 W 7 X D 7 (in) ( metal base 18 X 18 in.) Niho Kozuru is a Japanes...
Steel, Iron
Tenders: Contemporary Abstract Seascape Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Splatter painting probably showing Mousehole harbour, Cornwall England. The little rowing boats lay waiting for the incoming tide to refloat them and reunite them with their larger v...
Acrylic
Abstract Composition in Yellow - Lithograph, Mourlot
Located in Paris, IDF
Roger BISSIERE (1886-1964) Abstract Composition in Yellow Stone lithograph after a painting Printed in Mourlot workshop Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 50 x 65 cm (c...
Lithograph
$6,277
ABSTRACT Painting Texture Landscapes Earth by Contemporary Artist On Hansen 2023
By On Hansen
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...
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
#132, 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...
Pigment
"Shadows" (2024) By Danny McCaw, Original Abstract Portrait Oil Painting
By Danny McCaw
Located in Denver, CO
Danny McCaw's (US based) "Shadows" is an original, handmade oil painting with impasto brushstrokes that depicts an ambiguous human figure on a black, grey, red, and yellow background...
Oil, Board
$20,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vital Aura Print, Abstract Style, Archival Ink, 2010+, New, 88x88 CM
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst is a British contemporary master artist and entrepreneur recognized for his iconic artworks that have defined the contemporary art world for over a decade. He is one of ...
Archival Ink
Pirouette White 5/50 - polished, abstract, engineered white marble sculpture
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Smooth surfaced, engineered white marble flecked almost imperceptibly with grey and black, sparkles gently in the light. The sinuous shape seems to spin dynamically on its narrow bas...
Marble
Urban Joy Contemporary Abstract Painting, 24x24 Inches, Signed
By Jodi Ferrier
Located in Washington, DC
Urban Joy is a vibrant 24" x 24" abstract painting that captures the layered energy and rhythm of city life. Featuring a dynamic interplay of bold color blocks, gestural marks, and t...
Acrylic
$108Sale Price|20% Off
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011) gouache painting on thick board unframed: 8 x 8 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we have fo...
Oil
$2,724
Abstract Painting Blue Sea I Pigments Contemporary Artist Gabriela Meunie
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...
Resin, Cotton Canvas, Pigment
Red Rhythm - Abstract Metal Sculpture, Contemporary, 2010+
By Rob Lorenson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This large scale abstract metal sculpture in red painted metal is by Rob Lorenson. The bold contemporary design and superb craftsmanship of Rob Lorenson’s sculptural work has earned...
Metal
Gloaming - Large Dichromatic Glass Sculptural Wall Artwork on White Metal
By Chris Wood
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...
Metal
$14,000
Frank Stella, Line Up, from Jasper's Dilemma, signed/n, geometric abstraction
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella Line Up, from Jasper's Dilemma (Axsom 85), 1973 Lithograph in colors on J. Green mould-made paper Signed, dated and numbered 56/100 in pencil lower right front 16 × 22 i...
Lithograph
$544Sale Price|20% Off
Untitled #112 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #112 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" x 40” Unframed, signed A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures. This captivating piece by Murray Dunc...
Acrylic, Oil Crayon, Glaze
Abstract Oil Painting by Mirko Baricchi – Minimal Contemporary Composition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mirko Baricchi (born 1970) is an accomplished Italian painter who currently lives and works between Vicenza and La Spezia, regions located in Veneto and Liguria, Italy, respectively....
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$2,605Sale Price|24% Off
Abstract Composition SXIX, 1960 - oil paint, 116x89 cm
Located in Nice, FR
Oil on canvas, signed lower Left. Gérard Souzay (né Gérard Marcel Tisserand le 8 décembre 1918 à Angers, Maine-et-Loire, et mort le 17 août 2004 à Antib...
Oil
$4,290
Submerged 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
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Abstracted Figurative -- Downtown Couple Art Exhibit
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant mid century modern abstracted figurative in orange, red and black by Bay Area artist Paul Sheppard. Dated 1959 and signed "Sheppard." Presented i...
Canvas, Oil
War Night (abstract expressionist painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Stunning surrealist painting by Bay Area Figurative artist, John Hultberg (1922-2005). War Night, 1956. Gouache on illustration board measures an impressive 30 x 40 inches; 34 x 44...
Gouache
$800Sale Price|20% Off
"Milla" Figure with White Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
Enchanted - Meadow of Abundance, Abstract Floral Painting on Canvas, Unique
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Enchanted - Meadow of Abundance and Stillness - In Pink Floral Flowers Abstract Unique Exclusive One-of-a-kind Striking Abundant Meadow Landscape Nature We all need to feel...
Acrylic
Flow, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 330 x 205 cm Signed FREE SHIPPING ROLLED UP About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Naci...
Canvas, Acrylic
$16,000
"Guided Spirit" (maquette), Abstract, Bronze Metal Sculpture, Tabletop Size
Located in New York, NY
"Guided Spirit" (maquette) Abstract, Tabletop Size, Metal Sculpture by Kevin Barrett Bronze Kevin Barrett is noted for creating unique, rhythmic, abstract indoor and outdoor sculptu...
Metal, Bronze
$1,500
Chromatic Shoal, Gestual Fluid Fish Patterns in Tropical Tones, Large Diptych
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chromatic Shoal is a tropical seascape diptych by Enric Servera where gestural abstraction and fluid color rhythms evoke the movement of a lively school of fish. Interlacing, serpent...
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint
Golden Rain. Japandi, Shabby Chic, Wabi-Sabi, Minimalist, Contemporary
Located in Oslo, NO
This work by Anna Shesterikova is a subtle abstraction that seamlessly fits into the Japandi aesthetic. The painting was created with the idea of a golden rain bringing wealth and ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,720Sale Price|20% Off
Retrato Fondo Negro Mirada, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 106 x 106 cm Signed FREE SHIPPING ROLLED UP About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Naci...
Canvas, Acrylic
Fleeting Moments, Acrylic Abstract Painting, 36x36 Inches
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
“Fleeting Moments” is a 36x36 acrylic painting that forces me - and the viewer - to reflect on how life is made up of fleeting moments. The movement in this painting is as fluid as e...
Canvas, Acrylic
#267 Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
Pigment
Aleksandar Bezinovic Contemporary Geometric Abstraction Black and Ochre Large
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 highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience. Aleksandar...
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
JAZZU - L’envol vers le renouveau
By Jazzu
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Jazzu L’envol vers le renouveau Techniques mixtes sur papier fort 2025 Signé et daté au recto au crayon Titré , signé et daté au verso au feutre 76 x 56 cms 890 euros
Acrylic
Synapses - Abstract Porcelain Sculpture with 19 Blue Discs, Contemporary
By Paula Murray
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary horizontal wall composition by Paula Murray is composed of blue porcelain discs. An internationally recognized and collected artist, Paula Murray’s sublime work i...
Porcelain
$38,000
Tempest - Large Scale Brightly Colored Abstract Sculpture, Intertwined Form
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Segal’s abstract sculpture offers a particularly fertile ground for experiments in shape, color, proportion, and technique. He steps away from non-traditional sculpting method...
Fiberglass, Acrylic
Untitled (2)
Located in Columbia, MO
Signed and dated '52 recto. John von Wicht (German-American, 1888 - 1970) was a painter and printmaker whose abstract works evolved from European modernism to dynamic, expressionisti...
Paper, Oil
$331Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract impressionist nature forest acrylic painting on paper "Dance of trees"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary, expressive abstract impressionist painting, "Dance of Trees", vividly captures the serene essence of a forest landscape through the lens of a dynamic, impressionis...
Paper, Acrylic