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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
Guided By Your Light - Abstract Atmospheric Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Guided By Your Light - Abstract Atmospheric Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

Guided By Your Light - Abstract Atmospheric 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

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

Day of the Swans (vertical gestural abstract oil on canvas in green and red)
Day of the Swans (vertical gestural abstract oil on canvas in green and red)

Day of the Swans (vertical gestural abstract oil on canvas in green and red)

By Ragellah Rourke

Located in Hudson, NY

Abstract oil painting on canvas with pastel palette with red and green “Day of the Swans”, painted by Ragellah Rourke in 2021 48 x 36 inches, oil on canvas Sides are cleanly painted so additional framing is optional Wire backing for easy hanging Artist signature located on the back This contemporary, abstract painting was created by Hudson Valley based artist, Ragellah Rourke in 2021. Her most recent body of work focuses on relationships between color and space. Elements of symbolism, reminiscent of Gustav Klimt, decorate the composition with abstract markings and calligraphic gestural brushwork. Warm yellow and red tones with hints of green radiate upwards into a background of white, recalling the awaking the nature during the beginning of spring. There is wire installed on the back for easy hanging. The painting’s sides are cleanly painted so additional framing is optional. Artist Statement: My paintings are very textural and built up slowly over long periods of time. The surface holds the memory of the painting’s development, all the time looking for clues for what will come next. I look for connections between the forms that develop. They are never something that I logically calculate, but rather a long string of chances, thoughts, and guesses. The appearance and meaning develop throughout the progression of the painting. It is a continuous search for resolution, balance and mystery within the painting. Artist CV: 1963 Born Albany, NY 1998 BA Painting, The University at Albany, State University of New York Residing: East Berne, NY SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 2012 Carrie Haddad Gallery...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Yellow Circle on Vibrant Green (Minimal, Geometric, Bauhaus, Vibrant, ~37% OFF)
Yellow Circle on Vibrant Green (Minimal, Geometric, Bauhaus, Vibrant, ~37% OFF)

Yellow Circle on Vibrant Green (Minimal, Geometric, Bauhaus, Vibrant, ~37% OFF)

By Geneviève Claisse

Located in Kansas City, MO

Geneviève Claisse Yellow Circle on Vibrant Green 3D-construction on Hahnemuehle Velvet Year: 2015 Size: 24 × 20 on 28.7 × 24 inches (60.96 × 50.8 cm on 72.9 × 61.0 cm) Annotated "Pro...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Screen

Abstract Dancers White 1 - Limited Edition, Archival Pigment Print
Abstract Dancers White 1 - Limited Edition, Archival Pigment Print

Abstract Dancers White 1 - Limited Edition, Archival Pigment Print

By Giles Revell

Located in Brighton, GB

Abstract Dancers White 1 by Giles Revell is a Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print in this size of 50cm x 50cm in a limited edition of 15 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Diversions 1970 Signed Limited Edition Screen Print
Diversions 1970 Signed Limited Edition Screen Print

Diversions 1970 Signed Limited Edition Screen Print

By Ian Tyson

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Artist: Ian Tyson Title: Diversions   Year: 1970 Print: Screen Print Size: 16'' x 15'' inches Edition: signed in pencil and marked 54/150 Ian Tyson, British painter, printmaker and...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Small Abstract Graphite Drawing, 2000-2009, Unframed
Small Abstract Graphite Drawing, 2000-2009, Unframed

Small Abstract Graphite Drawing, 2000-2009, Unframed

By George Dannatt

Located in Bournemouth, Dorset

George Dannatt (1915-2009) Small Linear Composition on Graphite 1997 Image: 19.0 x 14.0 cm Mount: 27.6 x 20.5cm Reference number: 1345 George Dannatt’s long career as a painter and...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Pencil, Graphite

Tranquil Tides in Daylight

Tranquil Tides in Daylight

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Lynn Sanders is an artist excited by beauty: architecture, foliage, landscapes, seascapes, interiors. She finds palettes and shapes in her environment and propels them into her work,...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic

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

Sidera (Differentiation) -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Expression, Love
Sidera (Differentiation) -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Expression, Love

Sidera (Differentiation) -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Expression, Love

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Sidera reflects that kind of radiant intimacy, the soul's longing to chart constellations in another person, to navigate the galaxies of their experiences, and to leave behind light,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Ladders

Ladders

Located in San Francisco, CA

Alejandro Rubio Ladders, 2020-2024 Oil on canvas 20 x 16 inches This one-of-a-kind oil painting on canvas is stretched across wooden stretcher bars.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spellbound, Colorful Contemporary Abstract Original with movement
Spellbound, Colorful Contemporary Abstract Original with movement

Spellbound, Colorful Contemporary Abstract Original with movement

By Jane Burton

Located in Maricopa, AZ

Original vibrant & expressionistic abstract painting by Jane Burton. Her work can be found in public and private collections all over the country, and also in Canada. The artist uses...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

AWH 163 - Original Figurative Abstract Still Life Soothing Floral Oil Painting
AWH 163 - Original Figurative Abstract Still Life Soothing Floral Oil Painting

AWH 163 - Original Figurative Abstract Still Life Soothing Floral Oil Painting

By Bernhard Zimmer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bernhard Zimmer has created a positive stir at major international art fairs (Art Basel, Kunst Köln, etc.). His lively and mysterious compositions pique the taste of the serious art ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil

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

Indian Beaded & Embroidered Shisa Mosaic Textile Wall Hanging 8  Feet Long
Indian Beaded & Embroidered Shisa Mosaic Textile Wall Hanging 8  Feet Long

Indian Beaded & Embroidered Shisa Mosaic Textile Wall Hanging 8 Feet Long

Located in Rochester, NY

Colorful Indian metallic thread abstract wall hanging or shisha . Enormous amount of hand work. Excellent quality. Shisheh or abhla bharat embroidery (Persian شيشه, abhala bharat; ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Fabric

Blue Harmony - abstract painting, landscape painting
Blue Harmony - abstract painting, landscape painting

Blue Harmony - abstract painting, landscape painting

Located in New York, NY

A drama of sea and sky, the sharp, swift brushstrokes gives the painting a sense of ceaseless wave-motion. You can almost hear the murmur of the waves crashing on the shore and feel ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Amela Rasi Abstract Geometric Painting with Red Triangle Oil on Canvas
Amela Rasi Abstract Geometric Painting with Red Triangle Oil on Canvas

Amela Rasi Abstract Geometric Painting with Red Triangle Oil on Canvas

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 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. Born in 1986 in Saarbrücken, Germany, Amela lives and works as a visual artist in Munich. As the daughter of migrants from former Yugoslavia, she grew up bilingual and her live had taken place between Germany and Bosnia. This experience has had a particularly strong influence on the content of her work. The paintings of Amela Rasi...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Oil, Acrylic, Pigment

A Million Shadows
A Million Shadows

A Million Shadows

Located in Jönköping, SE

This painting is part of a series titled Sublime Memories. It is inspired by the commonly unseen aspects of nature that I notice when in such an environment. I look for those element...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Charcoal, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Nature’s Flow. Abstract square painting in the wood gold frame
Nature’s Flow. Abstract square painting in the wood gold frame

Nature’s Flow. Abstract square painting in the wood gold frame

Located in Zofingen, AG

-The painting was created alongside my tropical series and does not depict a specific scene, but rather abstract forms and shades of nature. Contemplating these natural motifs always...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Shape of Memory: Textured Abstract Mixed Media Organic Wall Art Sculpture
The Shape of Memory: Textured Abstract Mixed Media Organic Wall Art Sculpture

The Shape of Memory: Textured Abstract Mixed Media Organic Wall Art Sculpture

By Lisa Pressman

Located in New York, NY

The Shape of Memory embodies Lisa Pressman’s long investigation into how memory lives within the body, surface, and time. This sculptural mixed media work is both painting and object...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel, Cardboard

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

Colorful abstract lithograph mid 20th Century signed and numbered.
Colorful abstract lithograph mid 20th Century signed and numbered.

Colorful abstract lithograph mid 20th Century signed and numbered.

By (circle of) Pierre Ambrogiani

Located in Belgrade, MT

This colorful lithograph is part of my private collection. It is a limited edition , 1 print available, signed and numbered 25/150. It is in very good condition. Vibrant and colorful.

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Colour Television, c.1940 painting
Colour Television, c.1940 painting

Colour Television, c.1940 painting

Located in London, GB

Colour Television Gouache 51 x 31 cm Provenance: The family of A. E. Halliwell. Little is known about the artist other than the fact that he studied under the celebrated artist A...

Category

1940s Abstract Art

Materials

Gouache

"Black Gouache" lithograph

"Black Gouache" lithograph

By (after) Sol LeWitt

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: lithograph (after the gouache). Printed in 1992 by l'Imprimerie Karcher and published by Nouvelles Editions Seguier in an edition of 1000 for the Sol LeWitt "Black Gouaches" ...

Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Alexander Calder lithograph derrière le miroir
Alexander Calder lithograph derrière le miroir

Alexander Calder lithograph derrière le miroir

By Alexander Calder

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Alexander Calder Lithograph c. 1971 from Derrière le miroir: Lithograph in colors; 15 x 11 inches. Very good overall vintage condition; well-preseved. Unsigned from an edition of u...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Caribbean Sea - Original Textured Blue Tone Abstract Landscape Artwork Framed
Caribbean Sea - Original Textured Blue Tone Abstract Landscape Artwork Framed

Caribbean Sea - Original Textured Blue Tone Abstract Landscape 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

Electric Green, Abstract Painting on Canvas, 2018

Electric Green, Abstract Painting on Canvas, 2018

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Colors and songs contain memory. In some of my paintings, I use songs to change the way I paint. Songs are important in cueing the fast energy I produce with the b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Latex

Provence #7 (Provence France Landscape)
Provence #7 (Provence France Landscape)

Provence #7 (Provence France Landscape)

By Roger Mühl

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Roger Muhl (1929-2008) Provence #7, 1986. Signed and numbered in pencil by the artist, lower margins. Artwork is in excellent condition with no damage or conservation. Frame shows ...

Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Expression 10 by M.Y., Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Expression 10 by M.Y., Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

Expression 10 by M.Y. I am constantly looking for different techniques, colors and materials to experiment with, and always strive to achieve sensual harmony in every composition. I ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

20th century French Abstract of an interior with musical instrument, cactus etc
20th century French Abstract of an interior with musical instrument, cactus etc

20th century French Abstract of an interior with musical instrument, cactus etc

Located in Woodbury, CT

Raphael Parisse is a French painter working and living in Paris, France. I first found his work whilst visiting Paris and thought the skilled way the painting is constructed and the vibrant color used makes his work very desirable. This is a fantastic example of his style, with bold color and a well-painted composition. His work has been exhibited in America, France, and The UK This piece has been framed in a new black and gold English frame. The painting was commissioned by David Brooker...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blue Vibrations (original vibrant blue abstract)
Blue Vibrations (original vibrant blue abstract)

Blue Vibrations (original vibrant blue abstract)

By Jane Burton

Located in Maricopa, AZ

Original vibrant abstract painting by Jane Burton. The artist uses a variety of techniques and mediums to layer unique texture and expressionistic strokes, creating movement and life...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media

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

Line of Silence No. 3
Line of Silence No. 3

Line of Silence No. 3

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Line of Silence” is an ongoing painting cycle that explores the fragile boundary between presence and dissolution. Through a restrained color palette, layered surfaces, and a soften...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

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.