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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$2,160
“Full moon” Original semi-abstract landscape. Large , horizontal. Painting.
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork presents a dynamic, dreamlike landscape, blending natural and abstract elements in a captivating symphony of colors and textures. A swirling sky, dominated by a luminous...
Canvas, Acrylic
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Ferris Wheel: abstract modern minimalist color field drawing with rainbow colors
By Gene Davis
Located in New York, NY
This geometric, minimalist print glows in rainbow shades. Vibrant raspberry pink, magenta, yellow, lime green, and sky-blue lines take on the organic quality of handmade paper, resul...
Lithograph
$3,033Sale Price|63% Off
Abstract Turquoise & Red Flowers on Pink Background by British Landscape Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Abstract Turquoise & Red Flowers on a Pink Background by British Landscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. This original is from th...
Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor
Yellow and black 1 abstraction.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The work is created using the fluid acrylic technique and is built on the contrast of deep black, rich green, and bright yellow-gold accents. The composition evokes a powerful natura...
Canvas, Acrylic
Blue spill, abstraction 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
An abstract composition is presented on canvas, created using the fluid acrylic technique. The work, measuring 30 × 30 cm, has an intimate and concentrated character, making the move...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
Tribute to NIKI in Stainless Steel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Guillaume ROCHE The artist translates movement and energy through the dynamism of assemblages and seeks the balance of composition. His sculptures offer aerial movements, round sh...
Stainless Steel
$1,950
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...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled, Abstract Expressionist Etching by Beverly Pepper
Located in Long Island City, NY
Beverly Pepper, American (1922 - 2020) - Untitled, Year: 1987, Medium: Etching, signed and numbered in pencil, Image Size: 22 x 16.25 inches, Size: 37 x 26.25 in. (93.98 x 66.68 cm)
Etching
Untitled XVI, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This abstract piece is very layered with bold palette knife strokes. It has soft colors, and high quality medium. Ready to hang. : Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an ...
Acrylic
Gerhard Richter -Abstract Picture one plate artist authorized print on GardaMatt
Located in New York, NY
Gerhard Richter Untitled Abstract Picture, 2002 Offset lithograph on GardaMatt Art 250 GSM paper (reproduction) Limited Edition edition of 3433 12 1/2 × 16 3.5 inches Unframed Printed on GardaMatt Art 250 GSM paper, this beautiful and colorful piece was part of a portfolio of loose plate reproductions for Gerhard Richter's Abstraktes works. Released during his exhibitions at the San Francisco Museum of Art (Abstract Pictures) and the Museum of Modern Art (Gerhard Richter, 40 Years of Painting). It depicts Richters Oil on Aluminum abstract picture) More about Gerhard Richter: Gerhard Richter was born in 1932 in Dresden, Germany. Throughout his career, Richter has negotiated the frontier between photography and painting, captivated by the way in which these two seemingly opposing practices speak to and challenge one another. From exuberant canvases rendered with a squeegee and acerbic color charts to paintings of photographic detail and close-ups of a single brushstroke, Richter moves effortlessly between the two mediums, reveling in the complexity of their relationship, while never asserting one above the other. Richter’s life traces the defining moments of twentieth-century history and his work reverberates with the trauma of National Socialism and the Holocaust. In the wake of the Second World War, Richter trained in a Socialist Realist style sanctioned by East Germany’s Communist government. When he defected to West Germany in 1961, a month before the Berlin Wall was erected, Richter left his entire artistic oeuvre up to that point behind. From 1961 to 1964—alongside Blinky Palermo and Sigmar Polke—Richter studied at the Staatliche Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, where he began to explore the material, conceptual, and historical implications of painting without ideological restraint. Richter’s earliest paintings in Düsseldorf, stimulated by a fascination with current affairs and popular culture, responded to images from magazines and newspaper cuttings. Through the 1960s, Richter continued to address found and media images of subjects such as military jets, portraits, and aerial photographs. Notably, he reimagined family pictures he had smuggled from East Germany that included his smiling uncle Rudi, dressed in a Nazi uniform...
Lithograph, Offset
$1,985Sale Price|20% Off
French Abstract Picasso Style Multicoloured Original Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Art, Picasso Style, Multicoloured, Original Oil Painting, Signed By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Titled verso and dated '2004' Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 26 x 19.5 inches Sensational abstract oil painting by a French female artist named Beatrice Werlie. A wonderful nod to the Picasso style of abstract art, using the artists supreme technique of mixing unusual colours together. The striking mix of red, yellow and blue brings a rich sense of warmth to the piece. The concept of 'abstract' was defined by Picasso, but many artists have looked to the Spanish iconic...
Oil
Md Tokon - Untitled Magenta, Painting 2018
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...
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
Contemplo II, Colorful red & large abstract painting, oil on canvas
Located in Dallas, TX
Maria Jose Concha is influenced by the Colourfield masters, nature and her region of Patagonia in Chile. Contemplo I & II look stunning as a pair or separate, and will surely be a f...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Montreat Series: Untitled - acrylic on canvas
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Stephanie Visser, a native of southwestern Michigan, was educated at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids Michigan. She continued her education in fine arts and painting...
Canvas, Acrylic
Enrico baj (1924–2003) - Il Generale Bazooka - Mixed media - 1973
By Enrico Baj
Located in Varese, IT
Mixed media polymaterial color screen printing on paper with applications and glitter, coloured powder and flocking on handmade paper, Edited in 1973 limited edition in 250 exemplars...
Screen
$14,000
JHM - II /// Josef Albers Bauhaus Abstract Geometric Screenprint Minimalism Red
By Josef Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "JHM - II" Portfolio: Josef Albers Honors the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden *Monogram signed and dated by Albers in p...
Screen
Balancing Act
Located in Los Angeles, CA
According to the artist, "everything in life inspires me, not quite with direct interpretation, but as I see and experience faces, words, gestures, colors and shapes – all of it – I ...
Oil, Wood Panel
Pegasus - Lithograph Original Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Michel BEZ (1951-2018) Pegasus Original lithograph Handsigned by pencil Numbered on 275 copies On vellum, 75 x 90 cm (c. 29.5 x 35.4 in) Very good condition, small defects on the e...
Lithograph
$400
Dream, Minimalist Abstract Photography Print, Pastel Geometric, Signed Fine Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dream - Minimalist Abstract Architecture Photography, Pastel Geometric Fine Art Print - Museum Quality This minimalist fine art photograph captures the quiet geometry of Los Angeles architecture under clear California light. Soft pastel tones of coral, powder blue, and warm neutrals create a balanced composition where structure becomes abstraction. Clean lines, sharp shadows, and layered planes transform an everyday façade into a refined study of color and proportion. Inspired by the iconic visual language associated with David Hockney’s Los Angeles...
Cotton, Inkjet, Giclée, Archival Pigment
Mid Century French Geometric Abstract in Blue Green Purple and White
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Geometric Abstract in Blue Green Purple and White by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French Signed bottom left acrylic and gouache on paper, unframed Size: 25.75 (...
Ink, Gouache, Acrylic
$18,000
Howard Mehring - Study for Spring Sweep, Signed painting Washington Color School
Located in New York, NY
HOWARD MEHRING Study for Spring Sweep, 1964 Oil, oil stick, charcoal, gouache painting on paper Hand signed, dated and annotated with the names of the colors in graphite pencil on the front This is a unique work Frame included: elegantly matted and framed in a museum quality dark blue wood frame with UV plexiglass This 1964 hard edge painting on paper...
Oil Crayon, Oil, Gouache, Mixed Media
Exodus, Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas by Marcella Doane
By Marcella Doane
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Marcella Doane Title: Exodus Year: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 30 x 24 inches Frame Size: 25 x 31 inches
Canvas, Oil
"Study at Jan and John's" (2025) Original Abstract Portrait Oil Painting
By Ron Hicks
Located in Denver, CO
Ron Hicks' (US based) "Study at Jan and John's" (2025) is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a lightly abstracted portrait of a woman against a pale white background. T...
Oil, Wood Panel
Follow the Black rabbit - line drawing woman figure
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The artwork were done with acrylic, ink and watercolor. The work are 11 by 15 inches in size. This is the "Many thoughts, one head" series. The series sta...
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
$8,834
Geometrie du silence, Geometric Abstract Composition, Earth Tones, Architectural
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Géométrie du Silence Oil on canvas, 2026 Dimensions Unframed: 97 x 130 cm (38.2 x 51.2 in) Framed: 104 x 137 cm (40.9 x 53.9 in) Floater frame in natural wood or black (collector's c...
Canvas, Oil
$2,200
Petals
By Henry Moore
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Henry Moore (British, 1898-1986) Signed: Moore, (in pencil, lower, right) " Petals ", 1974 Lithograph in 5 colours Numbered: 14/40 (In pencil, lower, left) Printer: Curwen Prin...
Lithograph
$12,000Sale Price|52% Off
Civilisation Explained Print, Abstract Style, Archival Ink, 2010+
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst is a British contemporary master artist and entrepreneur recognized for his iconic artworks that have defined the contemporary art world for over a decade. He is one of ...
Archival Ink
Circus Triad 1981 Signed Screen Print by Arne Besser
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Arne Besser Title: Circus Triad Year: 1981 Print: Silkscreen printed on Somerset White Satin Size: 26 x 22 in Signed in pencil and marked A.P. 22/30 Unframed Arne Besser ...
Screen
Untethered
By Karen Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
After I painted a soft cloud-like painting, I countered that softness by drawing a subtle grid on this piece. It frames the image almost like looking through ...
Acrylic
Untitled 01 - Contemporary, Abstract Painting, White, Monochrome, Organic
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Untitled 01, 2017 Mixed media: white oil painting, adhesive on canvas (Signed on reverse) 46.85 H x 39.37 W in. 119 H x 100 W cm Zsolt Berszán treats the first layer of the drawing ...
Canvas, Adhesive, Oil
Presenza Grafica
Located in New York, NY
Large, scarce limited edition color aquatint by Alexander Calder, from a limited edition of 90. Signed by Calder and numbered in pencil. Printed and published by 2RC Edizioni d'Art...
Aquatint
Ethereal Abstraction 31, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Patrick O'Boyle abstractly paints a dreamy mist of hot pink, mustard yellow, and violet with gentle strokes of emerald. He applies several coats of col...
Acrylic
« Space 4 » by M.Y., Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
« Space 4 » 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...
Acrylic
A Colorful, 1942 Modern Surreal Abstraction by Hananiah Harari "Fruits of Order"
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Colorful 1942 Modern Surrealist Abstract Drawing by Notable New York Avant Garde Artist, Hannah Harari (Am. 1912-2000). Titled "The Fruits of Order" the artwork is gouac...
Paper, Gouache
"August 2020", Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By June Johnson
Located in Yardley, PA
Movement of light and form through moment partially recognized. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready...
Acrylic
Indoor Lamp - Nature Warm Z1 small - Modern Outdoor Ornament
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Stylish column warm light for indoor use. The luminaire is filled with glass chunks and is illuminated from below with a 5 watt Led spotlight. The column is made of rusted sheet ste...
Steel
"Tinge", Contemporary, Gestural, Ceramic, Cream, White, Grey, Sculpture
Located in Franklin, MA
Sara Fine-Wilsons “Tinge” is a gestural 17 x 17 x 8 inch ceramic sculpture in pale cream, light gray and white with iron speckles. In this graceful and evocative sculpture individual...
Ceramic, Clay
Art Card: Richard Diebenkorn, Ocean Park 30 (Hand Signed by Richard Diebenkorn)
Located in New York, NY
Art Card: Richard Diebenkorn, Ocean Park 30 (Hand Signed by Richard Diebenkorn) from the Estate of UACC President Cordelia Platt Offset lithograph card Hand signed and dated 8.12.88...
Postcard
Christina Gschwantner New Vivid Dots Contemporary Abstract Painting Bright 2025
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The work reflects the artist’s mastery of gesture and emotion, where each mark becomes a visual language. A striking piece that brings movement, depth, and intensity to any collectio...
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Turtles And Moss
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on paper
Paper, Acrylic
Aleksandar Bezinovic Geometric Abstraction Black Ochre Contemporary Minimalist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The piece is signed by the artist on the reverse and includes a Certificate of Authenticity officially stamped by the gallery. 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. Aleksandar...
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
$3,400
"I'm Sorry Too" (contemporary, abstract, dark, flora, green, rose floral, linen)
Located in Paris, IDF
I'M SORRY TOO 2024 Paris, France This abstract flora painting portrays two roses seemingly merging in harmonious synchronization, evoking a sense of beauty intertwined with a poigna...
Linen, Dye
$990Sale Price|44% Off
Des Ongles et Du Bec (abstract female portrait)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Artist Georges Rouault (1871, France - 1958, France) Main title "Des ongles et du bec" Etching and aquatint on wove paper. Creation date 1926 / 1948 Publisher: Etoile Filante, P...
Etching, Aquatint
$675
Original-Magic Bell Morning Light-UK Awarded Artist-Botanic- Abstract Expression
Located in London, GB
In her latest series, "The Weaver," Shizico explores forms, layers, and time onto canvases. Applying the format of diptychs and triptychs, she creates lyrical narratives, capturing t...
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$3,960
Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) - Le Demon Ailé - Drypoint etching on Japanese paper
Located in Varese, IT
Drypoint etching on Japanese paper, edited in 1969 Limited edition, numbered as 27/75 in lower left corner. Hand-signed by artist in pencil in the lower right corner. Paper size: 38...
Etching, Drypoint
$2,000
Agnes Martin Recent Paintings Limited Edition 1977 PACE Gallery invite on vellum
By Agnes Martin
Located in New York, NY
Agnes Martin Recent Paintings, 1977 Offset Lithograph invitation on Vellum 12 × 12 inches Edition of 2000 Unframed This early print is an exhibition invitation to the Pace Gallery's 1977 Agnes Martin show in New York. The image is a reproduction of a painting from the show, approved by Martin to be used on the invitation to the show. It is printed on a fragile, almost transparent vellum that captures the delicate power of the art. Less than 2000...
Offset, Lithograph
"Bloom No. 5" from the Bloom Series, Abstract, Organic Sculpture in Glass
Located in New York, NY
Bloom No. 5 from the Bloom Series by Norman Mooney Edition of 10 + 2AP Clear float glass, aluminum Inspired by the work of the 19th century biologist Ernst Haeckel and his study of ...
Metal
diptych yellow terra
$500
"Some Surmount" (abstract, dynamic, flora, blue sky, clouds, fauna, blush, pink)
Located in Paris, IDF
SOME SURMOUNT 2024 Paris, France This charming painting on canvas visually represents the notion of being unshackled from a burden, and an ascension from a darker place. A black, e...
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
Tides of Wildflowers
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,...
Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic
$3,308
To Where The Journey Starts - Minimalist Abstract Textured Painting on canvas
Located in Manchester, GB
Henry Woolway, To Where The Journey Starts, 2023 Acrylic on Indian Rag Paper 86 x 66 cm (33.8 x 25.9 in) Artwork is set in a stained red wood frame Hand-signed by the artist Hen...
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,881
Untitled Jacques Rouby (1953-2019) Contemporary abstract art painted cardboard
Located in Paris, FR
Painted sculpted cardboard Unique work Coming from the artist's studio Jacques ROUBY, the aesthetics of mystery "Experimental dreamer, passionate about graphic adventures, delibera...
Oil, Cardboard
Celtic Song. Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Patricia McParlin, is an award winning British artist who lives and works in Wales. She studied at The University of Wales and The West Wales School of the Arts. She has recently b...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Slider (Abstract painting)
By Karl Bielik
Located in London, GB
Slider (Abstract painting) Oil on 300gsm paper — Unframed. This work is exclusive to IdeelArt. Karl Bielik is a contemporary British artist known for his abstract paintings characte...
Paper, Oil
$9,100Sale Price|35% Off
Contemporary Minimalist Textured Black & White diptych, Franz Kline inspired
Located in Maricopa, AZ
Artist : Svetlana Shalygina, "The Elegance of Simplicity" Original black & white textured diptych. Large scale, uniquely textured Contemporary paintings, with 2.5" gallery wrap edg...
Mixed Media
Autumn Palette, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"Why not enjoy all the different colors each season has to offer us?" asks artist Ronda Waiksnis. In this abstract landscape, Ronda uses loose brushwork and a...
Oil
Buddha's window 4, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Nestor Toro
Located in Yardley, PA
Contemplative minimalist landscape painting with pastel color blending, contrast and details. Textured with layers of magenta, teal, pink. ...
Acrylic
Abstract Composition - Oil On Canvas by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2021
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Painting is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo (b. 1947) in 2021. Original Oil Painting. Hand-signed, dated and titled on the back of the artwork. Hand-sign...
Canvas, Oil
Salvaged Book Abstract Wall Sculpture, Contemporary Installation Made to Order
Located in Boston, MA
Salvaged Book Abstract Wall Sculpture, Contemporary Installation Made to Order MADE TO ORDER Turnaround Time is typically 4-6 weeks depending on the waitlist. This sculpture was mad...
Wood, Paper
$3,827Sale Price|20% Off
Huge Contemporary Spanish Signed Oil Painting Picasso Style Horse Abstract Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Horses Spanish School, signed 'Santos' early 21st century acrylic painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 32 x 48 inches condition: very good provenance: private collection, So...
Acrylic, Canvas