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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
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sense of pink
sense of pink

Katarina Joyssense of pink, 2026

$3,530Sale Price|50% Off

sense of pink

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

SPECIAL SPRING FLASH SALE: 25% OFF this weekend only to celebrate our 2026 Collection launch. Ships safely rolled in a gallery tube. The Designer Choice: Large Horizontal Abstract E...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Dance of the Hummingbirds
Dance of the Hummingbirds

Dance of the Hummingbirds

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Dance of the Hummingbirds” invites the viewer into a luminous world of movement, balance, and quiet magic. Two vibrant hummingbirds gracefully hover around blooming fuchsia flowers,...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Warm Days, Abstract Oil Painting
Warm Days, Abstract Oil Painting

Warm Days, Abstract Oil Painting

By Jenn Williamson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A palpable sense of atmosphere and a soft, dreamy mood evoke memories of long summer afternoons bathed in gentle sunlight. Subtle layers and luminous textures i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Flower in Bowl - Abstract Cool Tone Botanical Mixed Media Painting on Paper
Flower in Bowl - Abstract Cool Tone Botanical Mixed Media Painting on Paper

Flower in Bowl - Abstract Cool Tone Botanical Mixed Media Painting on Paper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Whispers of Willingness
Whispers of Willingness

Whispers of Willingness

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work echoes the theme of a quiet inner decision — that moment when a willingness to open up to the light is born from within. White blossoms appear as a language of softness tha...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Mystic Cloud" Red Abstract Mixed Media Layered Painting on Baltic Birch Panel
"Mystic Cloud" Red Abstract Mixed Media Layered Painting on Baltic Birch Panel

"Mystic Cloud" Red Abstract Mixed Media Layered Painting on Baltic Birch Panel

By Christie Owen

Located in New York, NY

This piece Owen depicts an abstract composition with the use of mixed media and bold patterns producing work which is visually textured and rich with layers and is a part of the arti...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Resin, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Landscape 1, Abstract Oil Painting
Landscape 1, Abstract Oil Painting

Landscape 1, Abstract Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Shades of blue, rust, and cream shape this abstract landscape. Splashes of grey and black dots scatter across the surface. Scratched and scraped paint introdu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Painting with linen, beeswax and natural pigments, yellow turmeric and brown
Painting with linen, beeswax and natural pigments, yellow turmeric and brown

Painting with linen, beeswax and natural pigments, yellow turmeric and brown

Located in Carballo, ES

The painting measures 77 x 39 cm and is an old linen sack filled with polyurethane foam. The pigments include beeswax, oxide vinegar, yellow turmeric, and natural graphite. The work...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Wax, Graphite, Pigment

R. Poch. 10 Big 52 Advertising    acrylic painting
R. Poch. 10 Big 52 Advertising    acrylic painting

R. Poch. 10 Big 52 Advertising acrylic painting

By Ramon Poch

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

52 gran favela 200 x 150 cm acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production company La Co...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Julia Martins Miranda Large Abstract Oil Painting Warm Ochre Terracotta Tones
Julia Martins Miranda Large Abstract Oil Painting Warm Ochre Terracotta Tones

Julia Martins Miranda Large Abstract Oil Painting Warm Ochre Terracotta Tones

By Julia Martins Miranda

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 ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Futurist Fantasy Scene
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Futurist Fantasy Scene

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Futurist Fantasy Scene

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 51 x 38 inches inscribed verso condition: the work is in overall very so...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cafe Bougainvillea, Oil Painting
Cafe Bougainvillea, Oil Painting

Cafe Bougainvillea, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A sunlit cafe courtyard framed by bougainvillea in full bloom comes alive with color and movement. Expressive brushwork and thick impasto in the foliage create ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Spring. Awakening
Spring. Awakening

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Glowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed
Glowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed

Glowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed

By Frederic Paul

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper

Large Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture Abstract Mosaic in Clay on Framed Panel
Large Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture Abstract Mosaic in Clay on Framed Panel

Large Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture Abstract Mosaic in Clay on Framed Panel

By Elizabeth Art Candy

Located in FISTERRA, ES

"Chewing Gum" is a bold and vibrant wall sculpture that captures the sensory joy and visual rhythm of childhood memories through a meticulously crafted arrangement of hand-sculpted c...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint

Contemporary Minimal Abstract, Large-Scale Neutral Earth Tones Painting
Contemporary Minimal Abstract, Large-Scale Neutral Earth Tones Painting

Contemporary Minimal Abstract, Large-Scale Neutral Earth Tones Painting

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, Mixed Media, Pigment

"Connection Points"
"Connection Points"

"Connection Points"

Located in Zofingen, AG

Series “Following the Movements” “Connection Points” is an abstract wall painting created as an accent piece for spaces where focus and presence are essential. This red and black pai...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Ambient Resonance" - Organic hand-built ceramic bowl sculpture
"Ambient Resonance" - Organic hand-built ceramic bowl sculpture

"Ambient Resonance" - Organic hand-built ceramic bowl sculpture

Located in East Quogue, NY

"Ambient Resonance" Hand-coiled and pinched wide ceramic sculpture vessel by Jessamyn Go. Iron Speckled Brown Stoneware, White Crawl Glaze, White Glaze Interior Size: 11.5 x 11.5 x...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze

Original Spring Triptych-British Awarded Artist-Abstract British Contemporary
Original Spring Triptych-British Awarded Artist-Abstract British Contemporary

Original Spring Triptych-British Awarded Artist-Abstract British Contemporary

Located in London, GB

Spring Triptych belongs to two interconnected projects begun in 2024 — Spring Duet and The Weaver Series — where Shizico Yi explores abstraction through the expanded formats of diptych and triptych. Although abstract in form, all three paintings were created en plein air, in situ, capturing both the landscape surrounding her studio and the interior space itself across the unfolding months of spring. Each canvas functions like an individual musical note. Together, the three form a visual harmony — a quiet concert of rhythm, colour, and movement. This triptych is part of Shizico’s long-running Memory Landscape Project (initiated in 2015), an expansive body of work spanning painting, sculpture, installation, and abstraction. Across this project, she moves fluidly between impressionism, expressionism, and abstract language, allowing memory and presence to shape form. In Spring Triptych, Shizico focuses on a restrained, luminous palette of soft greens, creamy whites, and pink-apricot tones, evoking the fragile early spring light of Northern Europe. The works hold a sense of emergence — of quiet awakening — where colour breathes gently across the canvas. -Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original artwork. -Guarantee End to end tracking Delivery Worldwide by Royal Mail Worldwide at lowest Rate £19-28 only. About the artist: Dr. Shizico Yi is a London-based multidisciplinary artist working across painting, installation, and film. Her practice explores themes of loss, repetition, the everyday, and the formation of memory, weaving personal narratives into broader social and human contexts. Drawing on a background in design and film, Yi’s work moves fluidly between mediums, allowing lived experience, place, and time to shape each project. Yi holds a PhD in Fine Art from the University of East London (2017), an MFA, and a BA in Womenswear from the University of the Arts London. Her practice is grounded in both rigorous research and embodied making. Alongside her studio practice, Yi works en plein air from spring through autumn, returning to studio-based work during the winter months. This cyclical approach allows seasonality, landscape, and environment to inform the scale, materiality, and emotional tenor of her work. Her work has been exhibited internationally in the UK, South Korea, and Italy, and is held in private collections across the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. In addition to her visual art practice, Yi is an award-winning filmmaker. She was the Winner of the Women Filmmakers: Best Shorts Competition in Los Angeles (2013) and has served as a guest jury member for the 14th–16th Annual New York City Independent Film Festival (2022–2024). She is also the founder and curator of no barking aRt...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Plate #4 from Album 19
Plate #4 from Album 19

Plate #4 from Album 19

By Joan Miró

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Plate #4 from Album 19" 1961, is an original color lithograph on watermarked BFK Rives paper by renown artist Joan Miro 1893-1983. It is hand signed (monogramed...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Twilight - Muted Color Atmospheric Abstract Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Twilight - Muted Color Atmospheric Abstract Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

Twilight - Muted Color Atmospheric Abstract Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Golden Country: Abstract Impressionist Landscape
Golden Country: Abstract Impressionist Landscape

Golden Country: Abstract Impressionist Landscape

Located in Atlanta, GA

Georgia based artist Niyati Jiwani creates works that aim to fuse abstraction and themes of nature utilizing color, gesture, and light. Born in India, Niyati grew up with a flair an...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Ruz RAISON D´ÉTRE canvas - Abstract Acrylic Painting
Ruz RAISON D´ÉTRE canvas - Abstract Acrylic Painting

Ruz RAISON D´ÉTRE canvas - Abstract Acrylic Painting

By Rafael Ruz

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz. Acrylic in perfect condition. While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the sam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生

Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Red/White Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture with decorative box, as issued Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription:...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Epoxy Resin

"Tosca" Large-Scale Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Abstract 72"x108"
"Tosca" Large-Scale Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Abstract 72"x108"

"Tosca" Large-Scale Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Abstract 72"x108"

By Karina Gentinetta

Located in New York, NY

"Tosca", 2026, 72" H x 108" W. "Tosca" is a large-scale mixed media painting informed by the structure and emotional range of Puccini’s opera of the same name consisting of acrylic,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil

Do The Twist  - Original Soft Gestural Texture Abstract Painting on Canvas
Do The Twist  - Original Soft Gestural Texture Abstract Painting on Canvas

Do The Twist - Original Soft Gestural Texture Abstract Painting on Canvas

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

The Divine Goddess - Warm Soft Jewel Tone Abstract Floral Painting
The Divine Goddess - Warm Soft Jewel Tone Abstract Floral Painting

The Divine Goddess - Warm Soft Jewel Tone Abstract Floral 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

Unlikely Refresh, Abstract Oil Painting
Unlikely Refresh, Abstract Oil Painting

Unlikely Refresh, Abstract Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This abstract landscape painting, built through multiple layers of wet-on-wet mediums, creates a rich surface. The tactile depth contrasts with smooth, glossy p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

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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.