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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
Angles, Contemporary Art, Abstract Sculpture, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
ANGLES purple (2024) ​ MATERIAL Painted Aluminum / Marble ​ DIMENSIONS 32 x 18 x 18 cm Signed About the Artist José Luis Meyer (1981) is a contemporary sculptor. He has a masters degree in industrial design from TU-München in Germany and a background in mechanical engineering...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Marble

Hope in My Embrace - Abstract Expressionist Art Photography
Located in Zürich, CH
Der Foto-Künstler, Roger Reist, reflektiert die Welt um uns herum und in seinen Bildern auf zauberhafte Weise: "Die gesellschaftlichen Muster zu erkennen, diese anhand von meinen Bil...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Black and White

Gulugufe XVI Butterfly Kaleidoscope Painting
Located in Washington, DC
Original painting by Padme from her Gulugufe "butterfly" series. This transformational earlier work draws from a profound experience while in a kaleidoscope of butterflies. Padme (...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

All I Think About Is You, flowers, wildflowers, landscape, Joan Mitchell, pink
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is from my series titled "The Untethered Soul." This series delves into the transformative power of nature, capturing the essence of what one feels rather than sees. In...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil

Ruz Big Red Grey Black Abstract Acrylic oncanvas Painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz. Acrylic in perfect condition. While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the sam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Bramble, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 40"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Elwood Howell features a cool, unique palette. Shapes that resemble thick foliage form a loose horizon line, with deep blue, violet, green, and...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Digital, Giclée

Ellsworth Kelly, Blue and Black, from Derriere le Miroir, 1958
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015), titled Bleu et noir (Blue and Black), originates from the historic 1958 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 110. Published by Maeg...
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1950s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

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...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Aquatint

"Continuum" Abstract Painting 48" x 60" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"Continuum" Abstract Painting 48" x 60" inch by Carole Baines Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-born artist based between Townsville and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Carole...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Exquisite Ghost - photograph of an underwater reflection - archival print 16x23"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Exquisite Ghost” is a part of Alex Sher’s popular series Reflections - underwater photographs that could be almost mistaken for abstract paintings as they bring up recollections of ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Large French 20th Century Abstract Expression Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Marie Deloume (French born 1942) signed oil painting on paper stuck on canvas, unframed canvas size: 20 x 24 inches condition: overall very good...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Paper, Oil

Human Alien - Abstract Expressionist Art Photography
Located in Zürich, CH
Der Foto-Künstler, Roger Reist, reflektiert die Welt um uns herum und in seinen Bildern auf zauberhafte Weise: "Die gesellschaftlichen Muster zu erkennen, diese anhand von meinen Bil...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Black and White

Giuseppe Capogrossi - Stencil
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Giuseppe Capogrossi - Stencil 1958 Dimensions: 32 x 25 cm Edition: G. di San Lazzaro. Giuseppe Capogrossi B. 1900, ROME; D. 1972, ROME Giuseppe C...
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1950s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Space Invasion - Original lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
MAN RAY (1890-1976) Space Invasion, 1975 Original lithograph (Printed in Desjobert workshop) Printed signature in the plate On heavy paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12 x 10 inch) Edited by San...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Vintage Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Ethereal Organic Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage abstract expressionist etherial oil painting by Piry Rame (1921 - 2001). Oil on canvas, circa 1960. Signed on verso. Image size, 21L x 16H. Housed in a period frame.
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1960s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Landscape #100, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Geometric and organic elements flow together in this striking abstract, blending elements of land and sky. Bright orange planes provide compelling balance to ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Master American Contemporaries
Located in Wien, 9
The art work is signed in the print at the lower left and numbered in pencil: P.P. II/IV This special art piece "Master American Contemporaries" by Alex Katz (*1927) is a colour lit...
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1990s Abstract Art

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Lithograph, Paper

Sky Atmosphere Triptych, Coral Tones Gradient, Sky Cut, Limited Edition Giclée
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cyd Fontaine (Lausanne, 1992) is a contemporary artist renowned for her captivating use of dreamy atmospheric gradients, which has helped her carve a distinctive niche in the world o...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Palms - Original Cool Tone Abstract Nature Landscape Textural Impasto Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using an impasto, painterly technique Dana Cowie creates cubist-inspired farm and rural landscapes. Working within controlled color schemes, her artworks appear abstract up close and...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Variant I /// Josef Albers Abstract Geometric Screenprint Minimalism Bauhaus Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "Variant I" Portfolio: Ten Variants *Unsigned edition Year: 1967 Medium: Original Screenprint on Rives BFK paper Limited edit...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Screen

Feu (Fire)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Michelle Michaux – French (1927-) Title: Feu (Fire) Year: 1963 Medium: Oil on linen Sight size: 23 x 31.5 inches. Framed size: 24.5 x 33 inches Signature: Signed, upper rig...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Linen, Oil

Vintage American School Modernist Gilt Framed Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract painting. Mixed media watercolor on board. Framed. Measuring: 16 by 18 inches. Handsomely framed in giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Havannah Purple
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009) Havannah Purple 1966 Gouache on paper Image: 17.2 x 23.5 cm Frame: 31.1 x 37.1 cm Provenance: The George and Ann Dannatt Estate, The George Dannatt Tru...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Gouache

Theater Lobby (Abstract Expressionist Women) Black Artist
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Paul F. Keene Jr. (1920-2009). Theater Lobby, ca. 1955-60. Oil on linen canvas, 20 x 24 inches. Original metal strip frame. Signed lower left. Excellent condition. Biography: ...
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1950s Abstract Art

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Linen, Oil

Contemporary large abstract expressionist floral painting "Just flowers"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Just Flowers" is a modern Expressionist floral painting with Fauvist-inspired color and gestural abstraction. Three vivid red blossoms rise against a luminous turquoise backdrop, ea...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Abstract 2552
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I poured raw emotion onto the canvas with thick, vibrant acrylic strokes, blending soft pastels and bold textures. It’s a dance of energy and calm, capturing fleeting feelings and moments. This artwork breathes warmth and serenity, inviting your space to pulse with expressive life and subtle harmony. It’s both a visual embrace and a celebration of the beauty in imperfection. ⭐ Artist : Alex Senchenko Title: Abstract 2552 📐 Size: 80cm. x 30cm. 🖌️ Medium: Professional Gallery Canvas, Acrylic Paints Original Painting on a 4cm. Deep "GALLERY WRAP" Stretched Canvas 🎨 Style: Abstract Contemporary Modern Wall Art...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Acrylic

The pause by Gabriela Azar Schreiner. Contemporary abstract Painting
Located in Mentone, AU
This painting is unstretched and unframed. It will be carefully rolled and shipped in a tube. "Creating large-scale abstract paintings that evoke tranquility and presence in any spac...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Raventos. 6 Square. Green PAISAJE original abstract mixed media painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"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 Barcelona. Rave...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

French 20th Century Shapes in Motion Abstract Seascape at Dusk Moody Horizon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed inscribed verso canvas size: 35 x 46 inches condition: overall very...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

ABSTRACT Geometry Grey Painting by Contemporary German Artist Carolin Kreutzer
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

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

ORÍ GUERREIRA TAMOYA, Painting. From the Series Figures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
For Jose Ignacio Suarez an abyss of time and space distances him from those who were the first inhabitants of the Brazilian coasts and of this vast American continent. His initial la...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Untitled", Malta, Impasto Abstract Mixed Media Painting, Signed & Dated
Located in Yardley, PA
The most significant example of Cremona’s work to come to market in recent memory, this sweeping 1968 abstraction captures the haunting lyricism that defined his mature work. The com...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original mid century modern abstract expressionist painting by American artist Toma Yovanovich. Toma Yovanovich (1931-2016) Yovanovich was a painter/printmaker whose work i...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Illustration Board, Oil

1974 Italy Stopped Rounded Sphere Carmelo Cappello Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This Carmelo Cappello Abstract Sculpture is a very interesting example of the approach of the artist to the Universe. In his mind he considered the Universe a not perfect circle but ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

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Bronze

"Eb & Flo, " Mixed Media Collage
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Fabric, Silk, Wood

Complementary Patterns 17 - Large Abstract Pastel Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original artwork description: * Original OOAK unique artwork * Ready to hang with the edges painted. * Size: 100x50X2 cm, 39.4x19.7x0.8 inches. * Amsterdam acrylics on cotton heavy c...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Monochrome Ultramarine Blue Abstract Painting on Canvas by Gabriela Meunie
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

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Pigment

"Nowhere to Land III" Abstract Painting 83" x 87" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"Nowhere to Land III" Abstract Painting 83" x 87" inch by Carole Baines Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-born artist based between Townsville and Brisbane, Queensland, Austral...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Ruz Grey Black Vertical original abstract acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
landscape- original abstract acrylic painting , Rafael (Barcelona 1956) While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the same sense...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

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...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Surf - contemporary art seascape abstract minimalist surf wave ocean
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Surf", is a unique acrylic on canvas work by German artist Horst Güntheroth. It depicts a minimalist abstract surf wave in a contemporary and warm fashion.60 x 60 cm, certificate o...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled III. From LenkPlay Series. Limited edition color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The exploration of the concept of play as an artistic impulse presents playful, almost "baroque-written"photographs that are the result of a repeated (recycled) notion of play. Start...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

"Untitled" by Dan Christensen (Silver, Abstract, Metallic, Expressionist, Print)
Located in New York, NY
This large, abstract image celebrates the 13th Annual Community Holiday Festival, 1983 at Lincoln Center. It is signed and numbered by the artist from the edition of 144 (plus 18 APs) and was printed at Fine Creations, NY. This print comes directly from the publisher, Lincoln Center Editions...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Screen

Lotta Chai
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,...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic

La Tocada de Jazz, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 140 x 170 cm Signed FREE SHIPPING ROLLED UP About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Naci...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Acanthus (Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas Painting in Blue & Ochre)
Located in Hudson, NY
Gestural, abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas in earth tones of blue and orche, with pops of green and red Painted by Hudson Valley based artist, James O'Shea in 2021 Oil ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Bury by Sam Peacock Contemporary Oil Painting steel, abstract landscape painting
Located in DE
Artist: Sam Peacock Title: Bury Materials: Oil, Coffee and Parafin on steel Medium: Mild steel sheet Size: 85 x 35 cm Edition: Original Artwork Year: 2018 ____________________...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Steel

Untitled. Contemporary oil abstract painting by Polish Young Artist, Big format
Located in Warsaw, PL
Big scale abstract oil painting by Polish artist Klaudia Lata. Painting can be paired as a dyptich with another Untitled painting from ''transFORMATIONS" cycle. KLAUDIA LATA (born ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract 4 - Drawing by Alfredo Pizzi - 2025
Located in Roma, IT
This original drawing by Alfredo Pizzi presents a vivid, expressive interpretation of natural elements, rendered with oil pastels on fine white Canson paper. The composition is struc...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Pastel

Abstract 2 - Drawing by Alfredo Pizzi - 2025
Located in Roma, IT
This original drawing by Alfredo Pizzi presents a vivid, expressive interpretation of natural elements, rendered with oil pastels on fine white Canson paper. The composition is struc...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Pastel

Morandi Bottle (Abstract, Cubist Still Life Graphite Drawing with Antique Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract modernist style still life graphite and acrylic painting inspired by Giorgio Morandi's bottle still life paintings "Morandi II” by Hudson Valley artist, David Dew Bruner, m...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Graphite

"Tanzania 5" abstract sedimentary landscape oil painting calm blues & bold reds
Located in Edgartown, MA
Chase Langford has created a distinctive visual language that is grounded in the natural and built environment while embarking into uncharted territory. His impactful depictions reca...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Canvas

Hand painted Proof-Gladiolus Common Blue-British Awarded Artist-English Cottage
Located in London, GB
"Gladiolus Common Blue" marks the latest project by Shizico Yi, a continuation of her renowned "Sunlit Series." Initiated in late spring 2023 and extending throughout the years where...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Gesso, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Crimson Depths — Large Abstract Expressionist Painting by Emmi
Located in Lahti, FI
“Crimson Depths” is a bold abstract expressionist painting by Finnish multidisciplinary artist Emmi Iida. With its visceral palette of deep reds, earthy browns, blacks, and flashes o...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Mid Century Modern Swedish Expressive Landscape Oil Painting - Winter Pathway
Located in Bristol, GB
WINTER PATHWAY Size: 53 x 45 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A tranquil and atmospheric mid-century landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas. Simple yet effective in i...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Diptych: Bloody Hands and Serenity. Cyanotype photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The photos from the series Let Me Tell You a Story show, each one individually, certain themes through strongly narrative visual units. Each photograph is dedicated to a specific rep...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Archival Paper

Cosmosis Collages 4A57F Comp no 85 Blue black (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Cosmosis Collages 4A57F Comp no 85 Blue black (Abstract Photography) Photographic C Prints, printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g - Unframed "Edition of 6 + 2Ap Turnaround ti...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, C Print

Diptych II Battle Series. Watercolour on paper from the Battle Series.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This set of drawings has been like a Covid-19 diary of one woman and her domestic realm. Simone de Beauvoir, the century's most iconic feminist scholar, called the burden of women's ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Watercolor

#110-18
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 ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Untitled #SP-215, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #SP-215 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" x 40” Unframed, signed A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures. This captivating piece by Murray D...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Paint, Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

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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.