Peony and Buttercup
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated by artist on verso
2010s Abstract Art
Foil
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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Peony and Buttercup
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated by artist on verso
Foil
Blue Hour Waiting
By Kseniya Rai
Located in Zofingen, AG
Blue Hour Waiting Oil on linen canvas, 2026 Blue Hour Waiting captures a suspended moment between presence and absence. A solitary sun lounger rests beside a still pool, illuminated ...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$6,666
Contemporary Art, Gold and Black Painting, Abstract Paintings-Abundance 904
Located in Delaware , OH
Contemporary Art, Gold and Black Painting, Abstract Paintings-Abundance 904 A B O U T T H I S P I E C E : “Abundance 904” is a piece of letter art inspired by graffiti by Addison Jo...
Gold
Original Diptych-Sunset Song-British Awarded Artist-Plein Air evening oil
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
Sunset Song Series was created entirely en plein air, painted directly under the dimming light of late-summer and autumn sunsets and moonlight, with no artificial light to guide her...
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Alicia Gimeno Jeanne d’Arc, Black and Beige Abstract Painting, 2026
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jeanne d’Arc is an abstract mixed media painting on canvas by Alicia Gimeno, created in 2026. A sweeping black form arcs across a warm beige ground, widening into expressive brushwor...
Canvas, Mixed Media
Abstract with Green, Orange, and Red
By Meredith Pardue
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful muted tone abstract by a highly sought after artist Meredith Pardue’s abstract, botanic forms are based on images she finds in nature, but, according to Pardue, are ultima...
Canvas, Oil
Manantial II Tapestry, Abstract Expressionist, 1980s, Unframed
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Manantial II. Original tapestry RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930). Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona. Raventós ex...
Tapestry
$6,500
"Savage Nature" – Bold Textured Botanical Landscape Painting, Acrylic and Oil
By RIVERO MARIA
Located in Beccar, AR
Savage Nature – Original Acrylic and Oil Painting Description Savage Nature is a vibrant, expressive painting that captures the untamed beauty and wild energy of the natural world....
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Synthesism: Solitude 2 - Large Original Abstract Artwork on Canvas
By Jason DeMeo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Gold Leaf
Contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait on paper "In love we live"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist woman’s portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. In this painting, she doesn't merely depict a woman’s face with its contempla...
Paper, Acrylic
Sam Francis - Poster Exhibition - Lithograph by Sam Francis - 1983
By Sam Francis
Located in Roma, IT
Sam Francis - Poster Exhibition is a mixed colored offset print realized in 1983. This print was realized in occasion of the exhibition dedicated to the artist and held in Studio Ma...
Lithograph
Basquiat Skateboard Deck
Located in NEW YORK, NY
DC x Jean-Michel Basquiat Skateboard Deck: Limited edition Jean-Michel Basquiat Skateboard Deck licensed by the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat in conjunction with Artestar in 2021, f...
Wood, Offset
$1,150
Red Codec, Abstract Painting, Blue and Yellow Layers, Acrylic Paint on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Details: Title: Red Codec Medium: Acrylic Painting Monoprinting on Paper Size: 83x65 cm ( 32.7 x 25.6 inches) Year: 2024 * Frame is for illustrative purposes only. Artwork shipped c...
Acrylic, Watercolor, Handmade Paper
$318Sale Price|20% Off
Composición abstracta - Año 1983
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Firmado por la artista en la parte inferior y fechado del año 1983 Se presenta tal cual sin enmarcar Medidas totales: 50 cm. de altura x 69 cm. de ancho Estado bueno de conservaci...
Oil
$5,500
Large Scale Bay Area Modern Geometric Abstract Landscape with White, Blue, Red
By Erle Loran
Located in Soquel, CA
Large Scale Bay Area Modern Geometric Abstract Landscape with White, Blue, Red Dramatic large scale abstracted landscape with white, blue and red shapes by Erle Loran (American, 190...
Canvas, Acrylic
"umbrella girl series" RK-UMB-SE1, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Art measures 7.87 x 7.87 inches Frame measures 16.14 x 16.14 inches Framed in a high-quality contemporary wooden moulding. Color: antique patinated All art frames show signs of we...
Clay, Acrylic
Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
By Renato Livi
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed in the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition of 125. Abstract composition is harm...
Lithograph
$11,218
Abstraction 150-200 11 19 by Nicolas Galtier - 6.5-ft Wide Abstract Painting
Located in Paris, FR
Abstraction 150-200 11 19 is a painting by French artist Nicolas Galtier. The artist uses a mixed technique combining pigments, binders, glues and various metal powders and sheets. T...
Linen, Mixed Media
Abstract Composition - Etching by Piero Dorazio - 1990
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract composition is a color etching and aquatint on paper, realized in 1990 by the Italian graphic master Piero Dorazio (Rome, 1927 - Perugia, 2005). Signed and dated in pencil ...
Etching, Aquatint
Untitled (1995). Gouache on paper by Sol Lewitt
By Sol LeWitt
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Sol LeWitt (1928-2007) Untitled Gouache on Paper 28.5 x 37.5 cm (11 1/4 x 14 3/4 in) Executed in 1995 Signed and dated 95 lower right Provenance Marco Noire Contemporary Art Turin...
Paper, Gouache
Echoes of the Flow
Located in Zofingen, AG
This piece from the *"Silhouettes"* series presents a bright abstract landscape where hints of a river, fields, and sky can be discerned. It continues the exploration of the connecti...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Enchanted - Meadow of Abundance, Abstract Floral Painting on Canvas, Unique
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Enchanted - Meadow of Abundance and Stillness - In Pink Floral Flowers Abstract Unique Exclusive One-of-a-kind Striking Abundant Meadow Landscape Nature We all need to feel...
Acrylic
$7,500
Unchartered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chen Yu’s art started with lacquer painting. On this foundation, her materials experiments and conceptual extensions have developed in two directions; she is serious and measured, an...
Canvas, Lacquer, Mixed Media
The Guardians of Pathways - Large Abstract Painting, Original, Bold, Unique
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
The Guardians of Pathways is a large contemporary painting that explores the emotional terrain of abundance, freedom and the journey of life. Created with vibrant acrylics, charcoal,...
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Charcoal, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Stretcher Bars
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
From the series- “Visions from a White Hole” (small)
By Brittany Gould
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"From the series- “Visions from a White Hole” (small)" is an original an original ceiling-hanging luminous sculptural work made of PVC and light element measuring approximately 11" x...
PVC, Acrylic Polymer, Lights
$4,500Sale Price|43% Off
Banner (abstract expressionist sculpture, Tulsa OK artist)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Duayne Hatchett ((1925-2015). Banner, 1958. Welded metal, sculpture measures 11 h. x 9 w. x 3.75 d. inches. Measuring a total of 17.5 inch high on base. Base measures 5.5 x 5.5 by 6 ...
Metal
Russell's Way, Large Colorful Geometric Abstract Etching by Al Held
By Al Held
Located in Long Island City, NY
Russell’s Way by Al Held, American (1928–2005) Date: 1969 Aquatint on Somerset paper, signed, dated, and numbered in pencil verso Edition of 37/50 Image Size: 35.5 x 44.5 inches Size...
Etching, Aquatint
Summer Blooms, Floral Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 30x40 Inches
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Some "Summer Blooms," the perfect addition to a nature lover's home that doesn't want to go outside in this heat ☀️ These 30x40 acrylic blooms add just the right amount of color, wi...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Untitled 38", Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, Signed, 2009
By Peter Opheim
Located in New York, NY
Watercolor, acrylic, and gesso on paper by New York artist Peter Opheim, titled "Untitled (#38)," created in 2009. This signed original work measures 20 x 11 inches and represents an...
Gesso, Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
Blue, Red, and Brown Abstract Impressionist Painting of a Cowboy on a Horse
Located in Houston, TX
Blue, red, and brown abstract impressionist painting by Texas artist Fred Darge. The painting depicts a cowboy wearing a blue shirt and a red hat as he sits on a brown riding horse. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unstretched and unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago...
Canvas, Oil
White lacqured foldes
Located in Zofingen, AG
An original textured artwork handcrafted on canvas using clay, acrylic, and a glossy finish. The sculptural forms, rendered in pure white, evoke the graceful flow of draped fabric, c...
Clay, Canvas, Acrylic
$15,000
Robert Natkin - unique early painting on historic Wells Street Gall. card Framed
Located in New York, NY
Unique historic work Hand signed and dated on the front An exceptionally early gouache from 1957, executed on the verso of a Wells Street Gallery invitation card - one of the first c...
Watercolor, Gouache
Playtime
By Maura Segal
Located in Westport, CT
Maura Segal’s abstract works conjure a delicate simplicity. Blocks of color languidly splay behind thin meandering lines and freeform fluid curves. Yet upon closer investigation, the...
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
$17,500
S. F. L. Large Abstract Expressionist Mid Century Oil Painting, Cleveland School
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres (American, 1927–2013) S. F. L., 1955 oil on canvas signed lower right, signed and titled verso 42 x 70 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A ...
Oil
Diptych 1 & 2 - 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...
Canvas, Acrylic
$796Sale Price|20% Off
"Untitled" Swirling Abstract Oil on Canvas, Indonesian School of Affandi
Located in New York, NY
In the manner of Affandi Abstract Lotus, circa 1970 Unsigned Oil on canvas 30 x 40 inches
Canvas, Oil
“Vertical Pond” landscape painting of waterlilies, vertical oil painting
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A vertical lily pond painting by contemporary artist Darius Yektai. The canvas is covered in layers of oil paint and clear resin depicting the glassy surface of a pond, a single wil...
Canvas, Resin, Oil
"Hill Town" Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
This Modern Abstract Expressionist painting by Stanley Bate is made with oil paint on canvas and features a light, neutral palette with a grid-like pattern throughout the abstract composition. The artist layers paint on the canvas, creating texture among softly blended colors. The painting itself is 24" x 36" and measures 27" x 37" 1.5" framed. It is signed by the artist in the lower right-hand corner of the painting and is framed in a very thin floater frame with a silver face and brown sides. It is ready to hang. Stanley Bate was born on March 26, 1903 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Bates were an established Tennessee family, in fact, Henry’s brother William Bate was the governor of Tennessee from 1883-1887 and a United States Senator from 1887-1905. Stanley studied art at the Watkins Institute in Nashville. In the 1920’s Bate moved to New York City to study at the Art Students League under Frederick Bridgman. He soon landed a job with Encyclopedia Britannica, and from 1927-1929 served as art editor. From 1929 until his death in 1972, Stanley was a self-employed artist. He taught art classes at both the Art Students League and the Albany Institute of History and Art and brought in extra income by making illustrations for magazines such as “Outdoor Life” and “Popular Science”. On January 27, 1934 Stanley married Emilie Rossel. Emilie had emigrated from Switzerland to New York in 1923. She found work as a governess to Alfred Vanderbilt and later as an executive secretary for Wall Street investment brokers Kahn, Loeb and Co. Emilie met Stanley in New York in the early 1930’s when she attended one of his art exhibitions with a friend. The couple, who had no children, lived on 34th Street in Manhattan. During this period, Bate was producing and exhibiting his art and joined several artists groups. Stanley and Emilie became part of the New York art scene, dining weekly at the Society of Illustrators Clubhouse. Stanley Bate’s time in New York was pivotal in the formation of his painting style. He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art. This movement, which was called the New York School...
Canvas, Oil
Inland Crossing 35
By Hyunmee Lee
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
The gestural paintings of Hyunmee Lee are sumptuously minimal. Rich forms advance from buttery canvases like an abstract garden. Gauzy veils of paint hover like soft air against the ebony weight of matter. Light peeks through translucent shapes like sunlight illuminating soft mist. Texture swirls and echoes across the canvas as if carved by waves or eroded by the wind. The viewer, invited into a realm of contemplation and meditation, is surprised to look away and see the physical world existing in only three dimensions. But perhaps that is precisely the experience the artist would like the viewer to have. In her current exhibition, Touch, on display at the Phillips Gallery...
Mixed Media, Acrylic
The Guardians of Reminiscence: Abstract Large Painting Contemporary Color Invest
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Guardians of Reminiscence Abstract Painting Contemporary Colorful Invest Joyful artwork where we reminiscence - recollect fulfilling memories, connect to times where we ...
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Pencil, Stretcher Bars
"Forever"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
In the luminous embrace of gold and shadow, this commanding abstract composition unfolds as a symphony of form and emotion. Bold, sweeping curves intertwine with geometric precision,...
Gold Leaf
Rocio Rodriguez "3-Dec-11" Abstract Oil Pastel on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Rocio Rodriguez December 3, 2011, 2011 pastel, oil pastel and charcoal on paper 18 x 24 in. This original oil oil pastel drawing on paper by Rocio Rodriguez features abstracted rect...
Oil Pastel, Paper, Pastel, Pencil
Burgundy Vines #2, Original Painting, Abstract art
Located in Deddington, GB
This is a piece that I have worked on for some time. It has dusky pinks, burgundy, and some light mint green colours that really ping!! Acrylic, Acrylic paint, Gold Paint, Gouache, ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Blonde Waiting Offset Lithograph, Abstract Expressionist, Framed, 1994
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Blonde Waiting is an offset lithograph by Roy Lichtenstein, from a portfolio of six prints published by the Guggenheim Museum, now out of print. Capturing LichtensteinÕs fascination ...
Offset
$432
"Window bloom" Contemporary impressionist acrylic oil pastels painting paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Window Bloom” is an original contemporary floral-inspired painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, created in acrylic and oil pastels on heavyweight professional acid-free paper,...
Paper, Acrylic, Oil Pastel
$16,450
Where I'm Bound - Original Atmospheric Vibrant Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Phoebe Brunner’s original oil paintings transform the American West and the California coast into luminous landscapes shaped by memory, atmosphere, and imagination. Her works draw fr...
Oil, Canvas
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
"Présence" Collection - N°4 by Gilbert Pauli - Acrylic on Jute - 110x150 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he devotes himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His fa...
Acrylic, Jute
Utopia, Abstract Landscape by Christian Bozon
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Medium: Aquatint Edition: 50 Image Size: 7.87 in. x 5.9 in. Year: 2018 Bozon's prints are often a balance between abstraction and landsc...
Etching, Aquatint
$7,500
'Organic Abstract', 1950's Woman Artist, San Francisco Bay Area Abstraction
By Dora Masters
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Painted by Dora Masters (American, 1913-2003) and painted circa 1960. Stamped verso with certification of authenticity. Dora Masters exhibited widely and with success throughout th...
Canvas, Oil
Stone Ridge #4, Abstract Geometric Etching by Al Held
By Al Held
Located in Long Island City, NY
Al Held, American (1928 - 2005) - Stone Ridge #4, Year: 1983, Medium: Etching, signed and dated in pencil on verso, Edition: 65, Size: 26.5 x 40 in. (67.31 x 101.6 cm), Publisher...
Etching
Spiral - Lithograph by Roberto Crippa - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph on paper realized in 1950s. Hand signed and numbered in pencil. Edition of 75. Very good condition.
Lithograph
$419Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract expressive floral roses acrylic painting on paper "Pink blooms"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant floral abstract artwork titled "Pink Blooms," created by French artist born in Kazakhstan, beautifully captures the essence of blooming roses through bold and expressive...
Paper, Acrylic
Abstract Waves - Original Lithograph by Claude Cléro - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Waves is a colored artwork realized during the 1970's. Mixed colored lithograph. Numbered on the lower left (26/35). Hand-signed on the lower right. Good conditions exc...
Lithograph
$440Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Architectonic Abstracted Cityscape
Located in Soquel, CA
1970s Architectonic Abstracted Cityscape A unique architectonic abstract composition built from scraped and layered paint in ochre, umber, teal, and turquoise with gold metallic acc...
Acrylic, Board
Pink Summer
Located in Zofingen, AG
Size: 97×115 cm (Total canvas size including stretching margins: 107×125 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled This painting immerses the viewer into the lang...
Canvas, Acrylic
Embrace 52 - Abstract Black Granite Sculpture, Limited Edition of 50
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract black stone sculpture is by Jeremy Guy. Jeremy Guy’s sublime limited edition sculptures are collected in both private and public collections around the wo...
Granite
"Pink reflections" Impressionist water lilies acrylic painting inspired by Monet
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Pink Reflections” — Original Contemporary Floral Acrylic Painting of Water Lilies, 80 × 80 × 1.5 cm (31.5 × 31.5 × 0.6 in), by French Artist Natalya Mougenot “Pink Reflections” is ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Effervescent Squares
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Effervescent Squares exemplifies Tina Bluefield’s ability to create visual complexity through a highly restrained formal language. Composed of hand-painted white squares that shift f...
Canvas, Oil
1970s Abstract Expressionist Belgian Gouache on Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
1970s abstract expressionist gouache on paper by Belgian artist André Pierard painted in Provence in the south of France. A highly colourful and energetic abstract painting. The st...
Paper, Gouache