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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
“The Flower That Nourishes” Series: Flowers That Feed Us
“The Flower That Nourishes” Series: Flowers That Feed Us

“The Flower That Nourishes” Series: Flowers That Feed Us

Located in Zofingen, AG

The Flower That Nourishes” explores the connection between beauty and usefulness — the wisdom of nature we often forget. Nasturtium is a plant that nourishes and heals, yet remains a...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Minimalist Abstract Painting with Black Linear Forms by Alicia Gimeno 2025
Minimalist Abstract Painting with Black Linear Forms by Alicia Gimeno 2025

Minimalist Abstract Painting with Black Linear Forms by Alicia Gimeno 2025

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Exotic Blue Green Birds
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Exotic Blue Green Birds

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Exotic Blue Green Birds

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 46 x 35 inches condition: the work is in overall very sound and good con...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White folds 3. 3D abstraction
White folds 3. 3D abstraction

White folds 3. 3D abstraction

Located in Zofingen, AG

A relief work in which clay takes on the appearance of soft, flowing fabric, frozen in motion. The monochrome white surface emphasizes purity and stillness, allowing light and shadow...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Clay

"Rhythmic Sanctuary" Abstract metallic glaze stoneware ceramic sculpture
"Rhythmic Sanctuary" Abstract metallic glaze stoneware ceramic sculpture

"Rhythmic Sanctuary" Abstract metallic glaze stoneware ceramic sculpture

Located in East Quogue, NY

Hand-pitched speckled stoneware ceramic sculpture with metallic glaze by Jessamyn Go. Jessamyn Go's work is deeply rooted in the visceral, meditative experience of working with clay...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze

Composition III
Composition III

Composition III

By Johnny Friedlaender

Located in Paris, FR

Engraving Handsigned by the artist in pencil Edition : 13/95 76.00 cm. x 56.50 cm. 29.92 in. x 22.24 in. (paper) 76.00 cm. x 56.50 cm. 29.92 in. x 22.24 in. (image) Arches paper A...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Engraving

Lilies Pond
Lilies Pond

Lilies Pond

Located in Zofingen, AG

shipped in roll „Lilies Pond” belongs to the Inner Landscapes series — contemplative landscapes in which nature appears as a memory and functions as an autonomous decorative object. ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Ladies Chatting Garden
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Ladies Chatting Garden

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Ladies Chatting Garden

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Discussion' Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 39.5 x 39 inches condition: the work is in overall very sou...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

J'aime La Vie - Colorful Abstract Floral Landscape Painting
J'aime La Vie - Colorful Abstract Floral Landscape Painting

J'aime La Vie - Colorful Abstract Floral Landscape Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Organic Way - Original Minimalist Blush and Blue Modern Abstract Painting
Organic Way - Original Minimalist Blush and Blue Modern Abstract Painting

Organic Way - Original Minimalist Blush and Blue Modern Abstract Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Clara Berta’s acrylic and mixed-media paintings blend texture and color to create harmony, mystery, and depth on the painted surface. Her paintings transform spaces into Zen environm...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Ruz 6530 original abstract acrylic canvas painting
Ruz 6530 original abstract acrylic canvas painting

Ruz 6530 original abstract acrylic canvas painting

By Rafael Ruz

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Red original abstract acrylic canvas painting Original work by the Spanish painter Rafael RUZ. Acrylic on canvas . Perfect state RUZ, Rafael (Barcelona 1956) While contemplating the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Magenta abstraction on a gold background. Triptych
Magenta abstraction on a gold background. Triptych

Magenta abstraction on a gold background. Triptych

Located in Zofingen, AG

The triptych is created in fluid acrylic technique and consists of three vertical panels, each measuring 24 × 30 cm. Together they form a unified composition connected by a continuou...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Orchestra

The Orchestra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Orchestra, 1950, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, 21 1/2 x 25 3/4 inches, labeled verso “Brown University, Trustee, The Walter Feldman Trust for Artwork” titled verso,...

Category

1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

2106, Mix media on Canvas
2106, Mix media on Canvas

2106, Mix media on Canvas

By Alejandra Quintanilla

Located in Miami Beach, FL

2106, 2022 by Alejandra Quintanilla Mix media on Canvas Image size: 120 cm. H x 160 cm. W One of a Kind Unframed Alejandra Quintanilla graduated with a degree in Arts from the Uni...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Last Night in Times Square" Original Acrylic Mixed Media Painting
"Last Night in Times Square" Original Acrylic Mixed Media Painting

"Last Night in Times Square" Original Acrylic Mixed Media Painting

Located in New York, NY

About the Artwork: "Last Night in Times Square" pulsates with the dynamic essence of New York City, a vibrant portrayal capturing its unparalleled diversity. Through masterful strokes, the artist constructs a vivid mosaic of cultures, reflecting the world within this bustling metropolis. This acrylic masterpiece embodies the bustling energy of Times Square, infusing every corner with the electric hum of bright lights and frenetic activity. Whether one identifies as a true "New Yorker" or merely an intrigued observer, the painting invites all to immerse themselves in the sensory overload that defines this iconic locale. It's a jubilant ode to the richness and complexity of human experience, woven into the colorful fabric of urban life. The painting is unframed and will be professionally packaged and shipped in a secured tube. About the Artist: Bandji Fall...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Tone Overtone, Abstract Painting
Tone Overtone, Abstract Painting

Tone Overtone, Abstract Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Pale, neutral tones blend with darker, earthy hues, creating a subtle tone-on-tone effect. A loosely defined grid anchors circles of varying sizes, allowing the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media

"Ranunculus II" Large Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Blush Rose Abstract 84"x60"
"Ranunculus II" Large Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Blush Rose Abstract 84"x60"

"Ranunculus II" Large Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Blush Rose Abstract 84"x60"

By Karina Gentinetta

Located in New York, NY

"Ranunculus II", 2024, 84" H x 60" W. Large-scale abstract painting in hues of blush crimson consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine-born artist Karina...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil

Khloris 003. Abstract Painting. From The Khloris Series
Khloris 003. Abstract Painting. From The Khloris Series

Khloris 003. 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...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Lacquer, Pastel, Automotive Paint, Acrylic

Rooms Orange

Rooms Orange

By Marina Stern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This work is part of our exhibition Marina Stern Luminary, the first retrospective of the artist since 2007. Marina Stern was a multifaceted New York-based artist whose works ranged...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Concetto spaziale

Concetto spaziale

By Lucio Fontana

Located in London, GB

Lucio Fontana Concetto spaziale, ca. 1970 Signed and numbered front right of sheet Aquatint in green with cutting 60 x 47.5 cm 23.6 x 18.7 inches Edition 26 of 99 H. Ruhé, C. Rigo "L...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Aquatint

City 361, Serigraph by Risaburo Kimura
City 361, Serigraph by Risaburo Kimura

City 361, Serigraph by Risaburo Kimura

By Risaburo Kimura

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Risaburo Kimura, Japanese (1924 - ) Title: City 361 Year: 1971 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300; AP 35 Image Size: 25 x 20 inches Size: 29...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

241125
241125

241125

Located in Badung, ID

Alicia Gimeno approaches painting as a form of writing—one that exists beyond language, meaning, or legibility. From an early fascination with Eastern calligraphy, her practice evolv...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled #1
Untitled #1

Untitled #1

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "untitled #1" 1978 is an original color serigraph on Wove paper by Canadian/American artist Howard Bradford, 1919-2008. It is hand signed,...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Md Tokon - River to Sea, Sea to sky, Painting 2014

Md Tokon - River to Sea, Sea to sky, Painting 2014

By Md Tokon

Located in Stamford, CT

Collection: Silent Space Acrylic on canvas Md Tokon's style has reflected the art of American Abstract Expressionists. Md Tokon spent his early years in Jhenidah and Dhaka. The phys...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"Exist"
"Exist"

"Exist"

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Exist” 2026 Series “From Simple to…” This work addresses simple things that lie in the basic settings of life. Repetitive, almost unnoticed actions that over time create a sense of ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Today II  - Viktoria Ganhao Abstract Contemporary Painting
Today II  - Viktoria Ganhao Abstract Contemporary Painting

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 ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

August flowers, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
August flowers, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

August flowers, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Emily STARCK

Located in Yardley, PA

Floral abstract expressionism artwork worked in several layers of gestural brush strokes. The palette is bright and colorful. Inspired by the summer flowers in France. Professiona...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Etching 1916 Number II
Etching 1916 Number II

Etching 1916 Number II

By Wassily Kandinsky

Located in New York, NY

Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), Etching 1916 Number II, drypoint, signed in pencil lower right, titled, numbered (No. 9) and dated lower left [also with initials and date in the plate lower right]. Reference: Roethel 154, only state, edition of 10. In excellent condition (the barest handling fold at sheet edge), printed on a heavy ivory wove paper, the full sheet with full margins, 4 7/8 x 3 1/4, the sheet 17 1/2 x 13 inches, archival mount with window mat. A fine fresh impression of this great rarity, printed in a dark brown ink. Kandinsky created this drypoint (erroneously named Etching 1916) in early 1916 while staying with Gabriel Munter in Stockholm during the winter of 1915-16. This is from the second series of drypoints he made; the first was in the year 1913-14. Provenance: Kornfeld Auction, Bern, June 2007. The tiny size of this edition (10) makes this print a great rarity within the Kandinsky’s printed...

Category

1910s Abstract Art

Materials

Drypoint

Come, swim with me (Abstract Painting)
Come, swim with me (Abstract Painting)

Come, swim with me (Abstract Painting)

By Greet Helsen

Located in London, GB

Color and luminosity define the work of Greet Helsen. Her paintings are best described as abstract landscapes, informed by her memories of personal encounters with nature. Working n...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, 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.