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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
Blossoms of Abstraction, Abstract Oil Painting
Blossoms of Abstraction, Abstract Oil Painting

Blossoms of Abstraction, Abstract Oil Painting

By Ronda Waiksnis

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Bold, expressive strokes present an abstract interpretation of a flower. Thick paint and dynamic application evoke a sense of vitality and spontaneity. Subtle h...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

"Ghost mountain" Original futuristic landscape.Bright colours
"Ghost mountain" Original futuristic landscape.Bright colours

"Ghost mountain" Original futuristic landscape.Bright colours

Located in Oslo, NO

This work is the result of my observation of the pyrological landscape that i see every day. It changes colours and state. The bridge and the houses are a permanent component here, c...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Counting the Days - Tranquil Colorful Blue and Brown Abstract Painting
Counting the Days - Tranquil Colorful Blue and Brown Abstract Painting

Counting the Days - Tranquil Colorful Blue and Brown Abstract Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The original artworks by Canadian artist Julie Naima feature visually appealing abstract compositions with organic shapes that evoke a sense of tranquility and serenity. The harmonious interplay of a few carefully selected colors, and their varied shades, create a nuanced visual experience that is both calming and invigorating. Crafted in a contemporary and modern style, her paintings are infused with a touch of refinement and artistic flair. The use of organic shapes creates a sense of natural flow and movement, while the balanced color palette adds a level of sophistication to the overall design. This one-of-a-kind abstract painting on canvas measures 48 inches in height and 40 inches in width. The sides of the artwork are thoughtfully painted in a complementary shade of blue, eliminating the need for framing and creating a cohesive, finished look. The painting is wired and ready to hang, making it a hassle-free addition to any wall. It's signed by the artist on both the side and back, adding an extra touch of authenticity and value. Free delivery is available for those in the local Los Angeles area, and affordable worldwide shipping is available for US and international art collectors. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included with the artwork, ensuring that the piece is an authentic work of art from Julie Naima. Julie Naima is an accomplished artist originally from Montreal, Canada, who currently resides in a tranquil rural town, removed from the frenetic pace of city life. Her creative process is characterized by experimentation, having explored various techniques and media, such as fluid paints, flowy inks, epoxy resin, collage, and mixed media. However, Naima has since returned to exclusively working with acrylics on canvas, with a particular focus on color. Through this dedication, Naima has discovered that colorful abstract art, imbued with positive emotions and good intentions, is what resonates most with her. Naima's impressive body of work can be found in many private collections across Canada, Europe, Australia, and the United States, attesting to the universality of her artistic vision. Her unique use of color and form imbues her abstract works with a sense of energy and dynamism, evoking a wide range of emotions in viewers. REPRESENTATION: Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2022 ARTWRK Gallery, Canada Square Foot Show, Online 2020 Solo Show, Forena Spa, St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Canada Solo Show, Crystal Hotel...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sacred Heart Triptych (5.81)
Sacred Heart Triptych (5.81)

Sacred Heart Triptych (5.81)

By Mala Breuer

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and wax on canvas, three panels (84 x 90 x 1.5 inches, each panel) 1927 - 2017 Mala Breuer grew up attending classes in painting and drawing from a young age at the California ...

Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Wax, Oil

Monumental Red Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Signed, 1969
Monumental Red Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Signed, 1969

Monumental Red Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Signed, 1969

Located in Arp, TX

Monumental Red Abstract Milburn Smith March 1969 Acrylic paint on canvas 65 x 64 x 1.25 Signed and dated lower right in ink Very Good Condition: Consistent with age and history. Fro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Mixed Media Waterscape with Metallic Pigment_Bathing Light by Audra Weaser
Blue Mixed Media Waterscape with Metallic Pigment_Bathing Light by Audra Weaser

Blue Mixed Media Waterscape with Metallic Pigment_Bathing Light by Audra Weaser

By Audra Weaser

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

AUDRA WEASER "Bathing Light" Acrylic, Metallic Pigments, Plaster Paint on Canvas 36 x 36 in. ___________________ Utilizing a minimalist color palette, Weaser’s process-based painti...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Plaster, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Flowers of life. Bilateral. Oil on cardboard, 73x65 cm
Flowers of life. Bilateral. Oil on cardboard, 73x65 cm

Flowers of life. Bilateral. Oil on cardboard, 73x65 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Flowers of life. Bilateral. Oil on cardboard, 73x65 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad Sch...

Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Log Cabin - yellow, contemporary, painted stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Log Cabin - yellow, contemporary, painted stainless steel, outdoor sculpture

Log Cabin - yellow, contemporary, painted stainless steel, outdoor sculpture

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Forged from stainless steel, this contemporary outdoor sculpture is by Alexander Caldwell. The Alberta artist favors sculpting with metal and creating clean lines that are rendered in a vivid palette. The form of this playful piece–a tower of stacked logs is inspired by nature. The industrial material is coated in a brilliant shiny yellow automotive or oilfield paint. It stands an impressive 76 inches (193 cm.) high. “Alexander Caldwell’s sculptures are immaculate in execution and finish” Paul Kuhn...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vers la Clairière

Vers la Clairière

By Françoise Gilot

Located in PARIS, FR

Signed lower right with the monogram Probably titled in the artist's hand on the back on the stretcher with archive number EXHIBITIONS Budapest, Var Fok Gallery. Pecs, Françoise Gil...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Sea Cliffs Diptych II ( Pair abstract cyanotypes each framed to 25 x 15)
Sea Cliffs Diptych II ( Pair abstract cyanotypes each framed to 25 x 15)

Sea Cliffs Diptych II ( Pair abstract cyanotypes each framed to 25 x 15)

Located in Oakland, CA

Though it resembles a giant abstract watercolor painting owing to its soft gradations and luminous quality, this is a form of photography called a cyanotype, photogram or sun print. ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Monotype, Photogram

"Textures" (2025) by Dan McCaw, Abstracted, Figural Oil Painting
"Textures" (2025) by Dan McCaw, Abstracted, Figural Oil Painting

"Textures" (2025) by Dan McCaw, Abstracted, Figural Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

Dan McCaw's (US based) "Textures" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted figure in a moody interior setting. Artist Statement: Born: 1942 A solid founda...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Oh So Blue - Tall Modern Large Contemporary Abstract Minimalism Steel Sculpture
Oh So Blue - Tall Modern Large Contemporary Abstract Minimalism Steel Sculpture

Oh So Blue - Tall Modern Large Contemporary Abstract Minimalism Steel Sculpture

By Granville Beals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Metal, Steel

This is Up - Impasto Thick Paint Colorful Abstract Painting
This is Up - Impasto Thick Paint Colorful Abstract Painting

This is Up - Impasto Thick Paint Colorful Abstract Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint a...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Glitter, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

Located in San Francisco, CA

Sergio Nates Untitled, 2015 Acrylic on canvas Unframed dimensions: 21.75 x 23 inches Framed dimensions: 22.75 x 24 x 1.875 inches This one-of-a-kind acrylic painting on canvas inclu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Indian with Pipe
Indian with Pipe

Indian with Pipe

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional oil on canvas by master Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein is an exceptional and unique example of his early pre-pop work. It is signed by the artist, upper right. After m...

Category

1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sky Holes  -  Colorful Wood Sculpture Organic Blue Red Abstract Wall Artwork
Sky Holes  -  Colorful Wood Sculpture Organic Blue Red Abstract Wall Artwork

Sky Holes - Colorful Wood Sculpture Organic Blue Red Abstract Wall Artwork

By Rebecca Klundt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This original geometric abstract wall sculpture by Rebecca Klundt is a 16-inch square mixed media artwork, constructed from reclaimed wood and finished with acrylic paint. Featurin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Abstract 2512
Abstract 2512

Alex SenchenkoAbstract 2512, 2025

$2,096Sale Price|20% Off

Abstract 2512

Located in Zofingen, AG

In crafting this piece, I was swept away by the raw emotions of human resilience and vulnerability, expressed through bold strokes and calming hues. The chaotic yet soothing interpla...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Mouse & Cat Watching TV
Mouse & Cat Watching TV

Mouse & Cat Watching TV, 1974

$950Sale Price|50% Off

Mouse & Cat Watching TV

Located in Summit, NJ

Great, fun oil on canvas! Wonderful colors and textures. Dated January 1974 and signed illegibly. Canvas is in great condition, could use a light cleaning, would be perfect if framed...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Path - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted Welded Steel Wall Sculpture
The Path - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted Welded Steel Wall Sculpture

The Path - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted Welded Steel Wall Sculpture

By Chris Hill

Located in Chicago, IL

This dynamic wall sculpture is created from sheets of steel, welded together in an abstract geometric pattern. Muted shades of blue, grey, purple and green dominate and are balanced by softer hues. While the work adheres to a rigid, rational geometry, this sculptures suggest lyrical movement, apparent weightlessness and improvisation as the title suggests. Chris Hill The Path welded steel, acrylic paint 28h x 15.75w x 2d in 71.12h x 40.01w x 5.08d cm CHI018 Chris Hill is a Santa Fe based sculptor. Chris was born in Port Arthur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

"Emerald Pathway", Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
"Emerald Pathway", Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

"Emerald Pathway", Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By June Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

a relaxing pathway through a dreamscape :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed:...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Fantasy Garden 22, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Fantasy Garden 22, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

My Garden Series is the only gardening I do. This is from my imagination. The lyrical lines always lend themselves to being gardens as soon as I incorporate any green! :: Painting ::...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Jouska -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Africa Colors
Jouska -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Africa Colors

Jouska -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Africa Colors

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Jouska is an introspective artwork that explores the universal experience of replaying and reimagining past conversations, searching for control over moments that are inherently unco...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Delicate Vibrations
Delicate Vibrations

Delicate Vibrations

Located in Zofingen, AG

Delicate Vibrations — those moments you don’t notice right away. A flicker. A hum under your skin. Not loud, not obvious — but impossible to ignore once you feel it. This painting i...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

My Inner Child Garden - Large Soft Abstract Floral Painting
My Inner Child Garden - Large Soft Abstract Floral Painting

My Inner Child Garden - Large Soft 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

Willow, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Willow, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Tracy Burke

Located in Yardley, PA

This piece was created on museum quality gallery wrapped canvas stretched over a hand-crafted wooden stretcher frame. Edges are staple-free and painted to compliment the artwork. No ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Luminous - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Art Brut
Luminous - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Art Brut

Luminous - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Art Brut

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

I don’t want my relationship with anyone to be defined just by my decline. I wanna do more than just living, and maybe I wanna be Luminous, always radiating my inner light and warmth...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Abstract Composition

Abstract Composition

By Bill Parker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Signed bottom left center and again verso along with title and date 1979. Bill Parker (from the Chase Gallery letter of December 6,1974) Born Texas 1922 Worked in Paris from 1951 o...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Untitled, Georg Karl Pfahler
Untitled, Georg Karl Pfahler

Untitled, Georg Karl Pfahler

By Georg Karl Pfahler

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Georg Karl Pfahler (1926-2002) Title: Untitled Year: 1993 Edition: 75/100, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on wove paper Size: 26 x 27 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Sign...

Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

“Gulfside”
“Gulfside”

“Gulfside”

By Syd Solomon

Located in Southampton, NY

Original, oil paint and acrylic paint on canvas by the well known American artist, Syd Solomon. Signed bottom middle by the artist. Titled and dated verso 1983. Condition is excellent. Original gallery floating frame. Overall framed measurements are 38 by 42 inches. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida collector. SYD SOLOMON BIOGRAPHY Written by Dr. Lisa Peters/Berry Campbell Gallery “Here, in simple English, is what Syd Solomon does: He meditates. He connects his hand and paintbrush to the deeper, quieter, more mysterious parts of his mind- and he paints pictures of what he sees and feels down there.” --Kurt Vonnegut Jr. from Palm Sunday, 1981 Syd Solomon was born near Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in 1917. He began painting in high school in Wilkes-Barre, where he was also a star football player. After high school, he worked in advertising and took classes at the Art Institute of Chicago. Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, he joined the war effort and was assigned to the First Camouflage Battalion, the 924th Engineer Aviation Regiment of the US Army. He used his artistic skills to create camouflage instruction manuals utilized throughout the Army. He married Ann Francine Cohen in late 1941. Soon thereafter, in early 1942, the couple moved to Fort Ord in California where he was sent to camouflage the coast to protect it from possible aerial bombings. Sent overseas in 1943, Solomon did aerial reconnaissance over Holland. Solomon was sent to Normandy early in the invasion where his camouflage designs provided protective concealment for the transport of supplies for men who had broken through the enemy line. Solomon was considered one of the best camoufleurs in the Army, receiving among other commendations, five bronze stars. Solomon often remarked that his camouflage experience during World War II influenced his ideas about abstract art. At the end of the War, he attended the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Because Solomon suffered frostbite during the Battle of the Bulge, he could not live in cold climates, so he and Annie chose to settle in Sarasota, Florida, after the War. Sarasota was home to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and soon Solomon became friends with Arthur Everett “Chick” Austin, Jr., the museum’s first Director. In the late 1940s, Solomon experimented with new synthetic media, the precursors to acrylic paints provided to him by chemist Guy Pascal, who was developing them. Victor D’Amico, the first Director of Education for the Museum of Modern Art, recognized Solomon as the first artist to use acrylic paint. His early experimentation with this medium as well as other media put him at the forefront of technical innovations in his generation. He was also one of the first artists to use aerosol sprays and combined them with resists, an innovation influenced by his camouflage experience. Solomon’s work began to be acknowledged nationally in 1952. He was included in American Watercolors, Drawings and Prints at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. From 1952–1962, Solomon’s work was discovered by the cognoscenti of the art world, including the Museum of Modern Art Curators, Dorothy C. Miller and Peter Selz, and the Whitney Museum of American Art’s Director, John I. H. Baur. He had his first solo show in New York at the Associated American Artists Gallery in 1955 with “Chick” Austin, Jr. writing the essay for the exhibition. In the summer of 1955, the Solomons visited East Hampton, New York, for the first time at the invitation of fellow artist David Budd...

Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Charles Ragland Bunnell 1928–29 Manitou Colorado Landscape Oil on Canvas
Charles Ragland Bunnell 1928–29 Manitou Colorado Landscape Oil on Canvas

Charles Ragland Bunnell 1928–29 Manitou Colorado Landscape Oil on Canvas

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

This original oil on canvas by acclaimed Colorado modernist Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968), titled Manitou, Colorado with Pikes Peak View, was created circa 1928–1929. The paint...

Category

1920s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Las Mascaras V. From Las Mascaras (The masks) Series
Las Mascaras V. From Las Mascaras (The masks) Series

Las Mascaras V. From Las Mascaras (The masks) Series

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This series draws inspiration from Hatillo’s Fiesta de los Santos Inocentes, translating the festival’s vibrant movement and collective energy into a refined abstract vocabulary. Thr...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Fragments of August
Fragments of August

Fragments of August

By Lawrence Kupferman

Located in Surfside, FL

Lawrence Kupferman was born in the Boston area (b.1909 - d.1982) , and he became one of the most important abstract artists to emerge from there in the early 1940s. Kupferman worked ...

Category

20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Pencil, Color Pencil

Impasto Abstract Seascape Landscape Miniature Study Contemporary British Artist
Impasto Abstract Seascape Landscape Miniature Study Contemporary British Artist

Impasto Abstract Seascape Landscape Miniature Study Contemporary British Artist

By Angela Wakefield

Located in Preston, GB

Impasto Abstract Seascape Landscape Miniature Study by Contemporary British Artist Angela Wakefield Art measures 5 x 5 inches Frame measures 11 x 11 inches Framed in a high qualit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Paint, Acrylic, Board

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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.