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Abstract Art

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
ABSTRACT Figurative Politics Dinosaur Painting Contemporary Artist Ed Warner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: The pleasure of violence At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collecti...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Canvas

Pierre Soulages - Original Lithograph
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Pierre Soulages - Original Lithograph Published in the deluxe art review "XXe siècle" 1970 Unsigned as published Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm Pierre Soulages or the "painter of black" as ...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Minimalist Cubist Abstract, Signed Oil Painting by Female Artist Miriam Bromberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Minimalist Cubist Abstract Miriam Bromberg Oil on Board, signed Size: 42 x 18 in. (106.68 x 45.72 cm) Frame Size: 47 x 22.5 inches
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1970s Abstract Art

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Oil

East
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1957 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 87/100 Publisher : Editions le Musée de Poche, Paris Printer : Jean Pons Catalog : [Polieri 1747] 66.00 cm. x 50.00 c...
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1950s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

"Porcelain and Flowers" French Vase with Colorful Flowers Oil Painting on Linen
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a Saint-Cloud factory porcelain vase ca. 1695–1710 with a burst of flowers exploding with color and bold marks. Alfaro bridges the Baroque cultural mo...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Linen, Oil

Original Abstract Expressionist 1959 New York Female Artist Irene Zevon Musical
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original abstract expressionist oil painting by American female artist Irene Zevon created and dated in 1959. This piece entitled "Musical" is a prime example of Zevon's relation...
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1950s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Raventos Golden Yellow Green "Psico-Freud" original abstract mixed media
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"Psico-Freud" original abstract mixed media painting RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930). Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Ba...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Caelestinus, " Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract contemporary painting by Roger Mudre features a cool-toned palette with subtle gold accents and an iridescent quality. Concentric circles of varying sizes overlap one a...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Gold Leaf

Yellow Angels - acrylic on canvas
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Nina is an artist, ceramist and colorist with 20 years of professional experience and a lifetime of art appreciation. Originally from Virginia and having traveled and lived extensive...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Set of 4 Intenciones del Silencio. Mixed media on canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Plastically materializing the energetic atmosphere typical of the meditative mental space and thereby inducing states of contemplation and introspection has been the purpose of the w...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Textile, Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil

White Poppies, Aug 17, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Screen

Original-Summer Night-British School-UK Awarded Artist-impressionist-abstract
Located in London, GB
This painting captures a view from the east end of the garden, looking towards the west gate where old giant trees frame wildflower areas on both sides. Shizico Yi used the colour bl...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Abstract Black vs Red ", K65TR, Abstract, 21st Century, Acrylic, Clay
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. Roger Koenig, the talented abstract painter, resides and creates his magnificent...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Clay, Acrylic

"My lovely Provence in summer" (contemporary impressionist landscape)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In this vibrant and expressive landscape "My lovely Provence in summer" painting, the artist employs bold, impasto brushstrokes to bring the scene to life. Energetic swirls of vivid ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Tectonic Plates no. 17
Located in Burlingame, CA
A bold, intensely color-saturated painting from Stephen Henriques, who is influenced by Bonnard and Vuillard, and the western landscape and its light. When referring to his oil on ab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White Burst 2 - 3D organic feel contemporary abstract mural sculpture in foam
Located in New York, NY
Erin Vincent is a Toronto based-artist whose work draws on a variety of repetitive and labor intensive processes and materials. Things and common objects have always fascinated Vinc...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Resin, Foam, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Paper

Large-Scale Patchwork Abstract of Blue, Teal, and Golden Yellow
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale abstract of blue, teal, and golden yellow by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of his work. Unframed. Image size: 55"H x 55"W. One f his " Issues in Contemporary Aquaculture 2013 series." “I’m driven by curiosity...where it comes from I can’t tell you; it’s just there. And early 20th-century modernist art is the thing that I keep returning to.” - Michael Pauker Bay Area artist and art educator Michael Pauker was born in New York in 1957 and knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase in his native state of New York. In 1989 he went on to earn an M.F.A at Mills College in Oakland and was awarded the City of Oakland Artist Fellowship in Painting. He has been a Bay Area resident since 1988. His work has been exhibited widely across the U.S., as well as in Japan and Costa Rica, and is included in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Exhibitions include: 2007 Contemporary Art Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica 2007 “The Ebay Art Project,” Works/San Jose, San Jose, CA 2003 “Found Imagery: The Art of Collage,” Fresno Art Museum,Fresno, CA 2003 “Cut, Copy, Paste,” De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA 2003 “20th Annual Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA 2002 “40 by 40...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled in Blue & Grey, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic Abstract Painting, Original artwork created by Ronald Hunter. A balanced abstract composition with blue an grey tones, made with many layers of acrylic paint. You will ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Mid Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting by Werner Drewes, Green Blue Red Yellow
Located in Denver, CO
This striking abstract oil on canvas painting by Werner Drewes, created in 1944, is a beautiful example of mid-century modern art. The piece features bold, vibrant colors of green, b...
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20th Century Abstract Art

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Oil

Stanton Macdonald-Wright "Departing Spring" Woodblock Print c.1966
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stanton Macdonald-Wright Woodblock on Laid Paper 1966-67 Departing Spring Hesitates Appears to be an artist proof. The pencil text and signature a...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Woodcut

Peter Halley, CORE Geometric Abstraction Silkscreen & Lithograph Signed/N Framed
Located in New York, NY
Peter Halley Core, 1991 Limited Edition Silkscreen with lithography on Coventry Rag paper. Pencil signed and numbered 13/50 on the front Publisher: Edition Schellmann & Pace Editions...
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1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Joan Miró (1893-1983) - Les essències de la terra - hand-signed lithograph- 1969
Located in Varese, IT
Color lithograph Edited in 1969 Limited edition of 200 copies Signed in pencil by the artist Numbered as: 107/200 Paper size: 75.7 x 58 cm Framed size: 90.5 x 72.5 cm Excellent cond...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Paper

Untitled abstract painting mixed media on canvas
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Untitled Artist: Deyan Valkov Medium: Oil and mixed media on canvas Dimensions: 23.6 x 23.6 inches (60 x 60 cm) Framing: Unframed Signature: Signed on the lower right corner Y...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Untitled (Mangold 1977.02; Parasol RM12), Robert Mangold
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Robert Mangold (1937) Title: Untitled (Mangold 1977.02; Parasol RM12), from Multiple Panel Paintings suite Year: 1992 Edition: 300, plus proofs ...
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1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

"Two Figures, " Louis Stone, Abstract, American WPA Modernism
Located in New York, NY
Louis K. Stone (1902 - 1984) Two Figures, 1980 Mixed media on paper Sight 52 x 42 inches Signed and dated lower right Louis King Stone was born in Findlay, Ohio in 1902 and received...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Paper, Mixed Media

ABSTRACT Artwork Colors Red Black Canada by Contemporary Artist Celia Lees 2024
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...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Ink, Oil, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Artwork White Grey Wood Panels by Spanish Alicia Gimeno 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three wood panels composition with grey white acrylic paint. Alicia Gimeno, born in Barcelona (1989), trained in graphic design during her time in Mexico. From the beginning, she wa...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

Tweet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Tweet" c.1990, is an acrylic painting on paper by noted American artist Glen Chesnut. It is. signed and titled at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwo...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

L’horizon mensonger
Located in PARIS, FR
Georges Mathieu (1921 - 2012) L’horizon mensonger Alkyde sur toile / Alkyd on canvas Signé en bas à gauche, titré au dos / Signed lower left and titles on the back Circa 1990 Size : ...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Mixed Media, Alkyd

Untitled
Located in Summit, NJ
Gorgeous aquatint in reds and oranges by Piero Dorazio (Italian 1927-2005). This aquatint is on heavy "Umbria" Fabriano paper. It is signed and dated 1964 in the lower margin in penc...
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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Aquatint

Geometric Abstract by Richard Mortensen 1962
By Richard Mortensen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Richard Mortensen Title: Red, Blue and Yellow Composition Year: 1962 Medium: Screenprint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil Edition: 62/75 Image Size: 19.75 x 12.75 inche...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Screen

Modern Abstract Sculpture " Foresight" Cast Aluminum made in Spain
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Sculpture " Foresight ” is a unique piece of Art made from a burnout mold by David Marshall in 2011, sand cast in aluminium in our foundry, handcrafted by the Artist in h...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Metal

Composizione Ottica in Blu, Victor Vasarely, firmata e numerata 114 di 175
Located in Napoli, IT
Magnifica serigrafia "Composizione ottica in blu" num. 114 di 175 firmata a matita in basso a sinistra di Victor Vasarely. In questa stampa forme e colori giocano un ruolo important...
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Mid-19th Century Abstract Art

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Paper

Look Up 02 and Manifest 01, Diptych. Abstract color photographs
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist's computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's w...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Campeche, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
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 ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Eye Of The Beholder, pink, blue, Joan Mitchell, nature, ocher, tree
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is part of a series titled "The Untethered Soul." The series delves into the transformative power of nature, capturing the essence of what one feels rather than sees....
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

CONTEMPORARY Painting Flowers Plants Nature Argentine Artist Flora Castiglia
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...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Ramunės - abstract analogue black and white floral photography, 3 of 5
Located in London, GB
'Ramunės' London, United Kingdom 2022 Limited edition 3 of 5. Photograph printed on heavyweight Hahnehmule German Etching fine art paper. Signed bottom right corner on extra 4 cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

Erker-Treffen 2
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1974 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 152/200 Publisher : Erker (St. Gallen) Leaflet Poem "Venedig im regen" and signature of Peter Huchel lithographed on ...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Abstract Composition - Lithograph by Antonio Sanfilippo - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is a lithograph realized by Antonio Sanfilippo in 1971. Hand-signed and dated in pencil on the lower right. Numbered on the lower, Edition 25/100 prints. Very...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Antique American Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 15H x 23L.
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1960s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Flower of Inspiration. Abstract painting / Water / Lotus / Floral / 80x60cm
Located in Zofingen, AG
#lotus #meditation #enlightenment Inspiration is a state of highest ascent, when the physical and emotional spheres of a person are connected and aimed at solving a creative proble...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

1969 Monumental Red Abstract Milburn Smith
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...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Spires In Grey Geometric Abstract Surrealist Composition Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition signed by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French oil painting on canvas, unframed size: 20 x 26 inches provenance: private collection, Paris, France condition: overall g...
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20th Century Abstract Art

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Oil

Marigold Joy
Located in Toronto, Ontario
It is hard to reconcile Gershon Iskowitz's (1921-1988) aesthetic with his personal history. Born to a religious family in Poland, Iskowitz was allowed to leave Yeshiva (Jewish relig...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Oil

Paisaje Apilado, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Paisaje Apilado, 2023 Contemporary Mexican Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 86x86cm Signed and dated Yumnia's artistic journey is deeply rooted in the landscapes of Nayarit...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Pink , Purple and Orange Swirling Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) oil painting on canvas, unframed dated 96' canvas size: 24 x 18 inches condition: overall very good,...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Minuit
Located in Miami, FL
Minuit - From the 12 plate Portfolio, 1959 Published by Denise Rene, Paris Lithograph in colors on heavy paper 20 x 26 inches Signed, dated and numbered in ink, edition of 150 copies...
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1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Pierced" (Four Abstract, Bold, Dye and Black Paintings on Stained Paper, Glass)
Located in Paris, IDF
PIERCED 2021 Paris, France Set of four, abstract, bold paintings framed between glass and wood. Tea-stain has been added to dye on paper, with matte black focal points created using...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Glass, Paper, Ink, Wood

Midcentury Blocks - Abstract Print in Navy Yellow Peach Mid Mod Inspired
Located in Morgan Hill, CA
"Midcentury Blocks" is an abstract contemporary monoprint by Texas artist Roberta E. Laine. In this one-of-a-kind print, layers of mulberry papers have been run through an etching pr...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Mixed Media, Mulberry Paper, Monoprint, Monotype, Stencil

Painting 1960
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009) Painting 1960 1960 Gouache on paper Image: 25.4 x 28.9 cm Frame: 48.0 x 50.3 cm Provenance: The George and Ann Dannatt Estate, The George Dannatt Trust...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Gouache

Painting By Night - Colorful Black Pink Blue 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...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Tip Of Your Tongue" - Oil And Wax Elephant Figurative Painting 2025
Located in Denver, CO
“Tip of Your Tongue” by Brian Keith Stephens is an original, handmade oil and wax on cotton painting completed in 2025. Measuring 70 inches high by 40 inches wide with a depth of 1.5...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Cotton, Wax, Oil

Gen #1, #5 and #4, Triptych. Mixed media Abstract painting on Paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
DNA is genetic information, hidden and encrypted in body fluids. Veiled data that we load, that we do not know and that someone knows how to decipher. Such specifications characteriz...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Chalk, Pastel, Handmade Paper

”Open Touch " 2 in a polyptych
Located in Zofingen, AG
The second work of the “Open Touch” polyptych Series “Dance with a Fan” A fan in the dancer’s hands is an extension of their movement, thoughts, and emotions. It carves trajectories...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Cardboard

Electric Love - Abstract Vibrant Colorful Painting on Canvas
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Clown Cat - Limited Edition Sculpture 9/10
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Discover the Essence of Joy: Karel Appel's "Clown Cat" 9/10 Limited Edition Sculpture in Acrylic on wood. Crafted from the finest wood, its playful contours and vibrant hues captiva...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Crossfire, Violin Silkscreen by Arman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Arman, French (1929 - 2005) Title: Crossfire Year: 1979 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm)
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1970s Abstract Art

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Screen

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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.

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