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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
I AM the Kindred Spirit: Large Colorful Abstract Cubism Painting
I AM the Kindred Spirit: Large Colorful Abstract Cubism Painting

I AM the Kindred Spirit: Large Colorful Abstract Cubism Painting

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: I AM the Kindred Spirit I AM the Kindred Spirit is part of Karnish's I AM series, where themes of human connection, shared identity and inner wisdom are explored through her ...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

White Path - 3D small contemporary abstract round mural sculpture
White Path - 3D small contemporary abstract round mural sculpture

White Path - 3D small contemporary abstract round mural sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Erin Vincent is a Toronto based-artist whose work draws on a variety of repetitive and labor intensive processes and materials. Things and common objects have always fascinated Vinc...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Paper

Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting.
Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting.

Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting.

By Roland Ayers

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Roland Ayers (1932-2017). Improvisation, 2nd Series, #5. Ink on paper, measures 19 x 24 inches. Unframed and unmounted. Signed and dated lower right, titled lower left. There are a few minor areas of loss in margins as depicted in close-up photos. Additionally, there a a few minor tears in margins. Ayers holds the distinction of having participated in the first important survey of African-Americans, Contemporary Black Artists in America, a 1971 show at The Whitney. Biography: Artist and art educator, Roland Ayers was born on July 2, 1932, the only child of Alice and Lorenzo Ayers, and grew up in the Germantown district of Philadelphia. Ayers served in the US Army (stationed in Germany) before studying at the Philadelphia College of Art (currently University of the Arts). He graduated with a BFA in Art Education, 1954. He traveled Europe 1966-67, spending time in Amsterdam and Greece in particular. During this period, he drifted away from painting to focus on linear figurative drawings of a surreal nature. His return home inaugurated the artist’s most prolific and inspired period (1968-1975). Shorty before his second major trip abroad in 1971-72 to West Africa, Ayers began to focus on African themes, and African American figures populated his work almost exclusively. In spite of Ayers’ travel and exploration of the world, he gravitated back to his beloved Germantown, a place he endowed with mythological qualities in his work and literature. His auto-biographical writing focuses on the importance of place during his childhood. Ayers’ journals meticulously document the ethnic and cultural make-up of Germantown, and tell a compelling story of class marginalization that brought together poor families despite racial differences. The distinctive look and design of Germantown inform Ayers’ visual vocabulary. It is a setting with distinctive Gothic Revival architecture and haunting natural beauty. These characteristics are translated and recur in the artist’s imagery. During his childhood, one of the only books in the Ayers household was an illustrated Bible. The images within had a profound effect on the themes and subjects that would appear in his adult work. Figures in an Ayers’ drawing often seem trapped in a narrative of loss and redemption. Powerful women loom large in the drawings: they suggest the female role models his journals record in early life. The drawings can sometimes convey a strong sense of conflict, and at other times, harmony. Nature and architecture seem to have an antagonistic relationship that is, ironically, symbiotic. A critical turning point in the artist’s career came in 1971 when he was included in the extremely controversial Whitney Museum show, Contemporary Black Artists in America. The exhibition gave Ayers an international audience and served as a calling card for introductions he would soon make in Europe. Ayers is a particularly compelling figure in a period when black artists struggled with the idea of authenticity. A questioned often asked was “Is your work too black, or not black enough?” Abstractionists were considered by some peers to be sell-outs, frauds or worse. Figurative* work was accused of being either sentimental or politically radical depending on the critical source. Ayers made the choice early on to be a figurative artist, but considered his work devoid of political content. Organizations such as Chicago’ s Afri-Cobra in the late 1960‘s asserted that the only true black art of any relevance must depict the black man and woman...

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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Pink Tan earthy large abstract impressionist landscape original painting
Pink Tan earthy large abstract impressionist landscape original painting

Pink Tan earthy large abstract impressionist landscape original painting

By Kathleen Rhee

Located in COOMERA, QLD

A dynamic abstract expressionist landscape in soft light pinks and tans. Descriptive textures, delicate details in earthy tones and pink levels emanate light, energy and movement. The perfect balance and harmony inspired by our natural world. This large abstract series explores light, air, earth, water and the yin and yang of our landscape in vibrant energising colours. Painted in colours of burnt umber, mustard, mushroom pink, pastel pink, mist pink and white. Y Artist signature on rear of work Certificate of Authenticity provided Requires stretching to hang SHIPPING NOTES: - This artwork is shipped rolled. Requires stretching to hang. Contact your local framer to stretch, frame and possibly hang the artwork for you. Please message me for any questions in regards to this I...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Double-sided landscape  cardboard/oil, 65x73 cm
Double-sided landscape  cardboard/oil, 65x73 cm

Double-sided landscape cardboard/oil, 65x73 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Saratov Art School, graduated from the Depar...

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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Donald Lipski 'Roland Garros French Open' 1995- Poster
Donald Lipski 'Roland Garros French Open' 1995- Poster

Donald Lipski 'Roland Garros French Open' 1995- Poster

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In 1995, American sculptor Donald Lipski was commissioned to design the official poster for the French Open at Roland Garros. Known for his innovative installations and large-scale p...

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1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Offset

Bold Contemporary - Abstract Painting, Colorful Texture, Large, Dream
Bold Contemporary - Abstract Painting, Colorful Texture, Large, Dream

Bold Contemporary - Abstract Painting, Colorful Texture, Large, Dream

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Interconnected Dream Bold Abstract Contemporary Colorful Masculine Investment Red Yellow Grey Blue Orange Texture Detail This series expresses our unity and our interconnect...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil, Gesso, Canvas, Stretcher Bars

"Orange Crush" - Vintage Glass Sculpture
"Orange Crush" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

"Orange Crush" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

Located in Westport, CT

Resurrect Studio, “Orange Crush,” Vintage Glass Sculpture, 15 x 13 x 5 in. “Orange Crush” is a vibrant vintage glass sculpture by Resurrect Studio, the collaborative practice of Nan...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Glass, Resin

Blue Geometric Minimalist Composition, Signed and Dated 1970
Blue Geometric Minimalist Composition, Signed and Dated 1970

Blue Geometric Minimalist Composition, Signed and Dated 1970

Located in Genève, GE

A powerful large-scale minimalist composition by Benna CHU, signed and dated 1970 on the reverse. Executed in acrylic on canvas, this work belongs to the artist’s important early per...

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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Reflection: Painting Large Contemporary Striking Bold Invest Blue Abstract Alive
Reflection: Painting Large Contemporary Striking Bold Invest Blue Abstract Alive

Reflection: Painting Large Contemporary Striking Bold Invest Blue Abstract Alive

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Reflection Painting Large Contemporary Striking Bold Invest Blue Abstract Alive This work portrays Reflection... Going inward to find solitude in stillness and peace. Past...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil, Stretcher Bars, Spray Paint

Essence of Bloom — Rising Roses
Essence of Bloom — Rising Roses

Essence of Bloom — Rising Roses

By Tetiana Pchelnykova

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this abstract floral composition, three roses rise from the darkness toward the light — a visual metaphor for resilience, hope, and transformation. Rich textures and expressive la...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Modern Neon Colored Gestural Splatter Framed Abstract Painting
Modern Neon Colored Gestural Splatter Framed Abstract Painting

Modern Neon Colored Gestural Splatter Framed Abstract Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American abstract painting on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 20.5 by 38.5 inches overall and 20 x 38 painting alone. Framed in a wood molding. Excellent condition, ready to hang...

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20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Natures Soft Touch
Natures Soft Touch

Lloyd TabingNatures Soft Touch

$2,292Sale Price|20% Off

Natures Soft Touch

By Lloyd Tabing

Located in Jönköping, SE

Keeping with my passion of nature, this collection focusses on the movement and structure of nature. Primarily that from trees. I am fascinated by trees and their amazing beauty. Co...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Veronique's veil

Veronique's veil

By Michel Ciry

Located in Paris, FR

Etching and aquatint, 1960 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 31/50 61.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 24.02 in. x 19.69 in. (paper) 42.00 cm. x 42.50 cm. 16.54 in. x 16.73 in. (im...

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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Aquatint, Etching

Epiphany
Epiphany

Epiphany

Located in Zofingen, AG

Epiphany From the series “Between States” This work explores a moment of sudden clarity emerging from uncertainty. Rather than depicting a specific landscape, Epiphany evokes an inn...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Cubist Czech Architecture Cityscape
Cubist Czech Architecture Cityscape

Cubist Czech Architecture Cityscape

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Petr Zlamal (b. 1949) Czech Cityscape, 1971. Oil on linen, 20 x 28 inches. Unframed. Signed and dated by artist, lower right. A rare example of Zlamal's earliest mature work.

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1970s Abstract Art

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Linen, Oil

Horse  . original painting
Horse  . original painting

Horse . original painting

By Alina O'Dwyer

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting captures the allure of horse through an abstract manner, showcasing their beauty with a dynamic use of color and texture. The horse emerges from the canvas through expr...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Interesting Abstract Painting Original Frame ca' 1950's
Interesting Abstract Painting Original Frame ca' 1950's

Interesting Abstract Painting Original Frame ca' 1950's

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

A really interesting Abstract Expressionist painting ca' 1950's. Beautiful colors, the frame is shaped, original.

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1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Equinox
Equinox

Equinox

By Georges Braque

Located in Paris, FR

Lithograph, 1962 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and nunmbered 30/75 Publisher : Maeght (Paris) Printer : Maeght (Paris) Catalog : [Vallier 177] 54.00 cm. x 80.00 cm. 21.26 in. x...

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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Painting, Modern, Abstract, Colorful, Contemporary, Invest, Artwork, Original
Painting, Modern, Abstract, Colorful, Contemporary, Invest, Artwork, Original

Painting, Modern, Abstract, Colorful, Contemporary, Invest, Artwork, Original

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: The Guardians of Togetherness Painting, Modern, Abstract, Colorful, Contemporary, Invest, Artwork, Original The Guardians of Togetherness opens up the viewer to experience t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Stretcher Bars, Wood, Gesso, Color Pencil, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Glaze, ...

Hesper 002, Abstract Painting. From The Khloris Series
Hesper 002, Abstract Painting. From The Khloris Series

Hesper 002, Abstract Painting. From The Khloris Series

By Francisco Larios

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The central concept of Larios painting series KHLORIS is based on the idea of ​​the garden as a metaphorical space. Larios seeks to find a certain romantic beauty in the details of n...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Lacquer, Pastel, Automotive Paint, Acrylic

Floral Still-life Acrylic Painting, Abstract Expressionism, Original
Floral Still-life Acrylic Painting, Abstract Expressionism, Original

Floral Still-life Acrylic Painting, Abstract Expressionism, Original

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: It's Beautiful Floral Still-life Colorful Delight Invest Flowers Bouquet Joy Energy Captivating This small-scale painting will energize the collectors space with abundance a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Abstract Minimalist Skyscape Painting in Neutral Tones by Viktor Kobylianski
Abstract Minimalist Skyscape Painting in Neutral Tones by Viktor Kobylianski

Abstract Minimalist Skyscape Painting in Neutral Tones by Viktor Kobylianski

By Viktor Kobylianski

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, Mixed Media, Pigment

Spring Is Coming
Spring Is Coming

Spring Is Coming

Located in Zofingen, AG

Spring Is Coming 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 fea...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

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.