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
Two Were Fishing 3 by Chris Brandell, Large Contemporary Neutral Painting, Black
Located in Atlanta, GA
Discover the extraordinary allure of "Two Were Fishing 3," a captivating masterpiece by renowned Florida artist Chris Brandell. This large, modern oil painting on canvas showcases a ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Pencil
"Dreamer" Colorful Abstract Contemporary Oil & Gold Painting Wood Panel Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils, whisking brush strokes, and thrown paint, Shaoul captures a love story through her paint pallet and abstract expression. The artist explores something new...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
Contemporary impressionist floral acrylic painting paper "Narcissus of spring"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary floral painting, created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, captures the essence of spring with a striking arrangement of narcissus flowers in a pot. Mougenot's wor...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Open Clef Ed. 2/15 - abstract, sculpture, contemporary, bronze
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary bronze indoor sculpture was inspired by music and created by David Chamberlain.
David Chamberlain’s compelling, lyrical sculptures are celebrations of form inspire...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Bronze
Palm Trees from the Beach and Soft Evening Sky, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This painting is part of Suren Nersisyan's series of California landscapes focusing on the nature and stunning light around Los Angeles. He draws inspiration ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Original-The Rosarian-British School-Awarded Artist-Expression-Abstract-Roses UK
Located in London, GB
This painting is one of the Rosarian-La Vie en Rose : Summer Bloom Series where she takes on the challenge of white and roses; in Shizico's opinion, colour of white and roses are the...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Inferno, Painting, Acrylic on Other
By Bob Hunt
Located in Yardley, PA
Abstract painted on Illustration Board mounted on 14 10" matte board. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist ::...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
“Listen to Time”
Located in Zofingen, AG
A monochrome minimalist portrait in a restrained palette. The white face, resembling a mask, is immersed in music, dissolving into time. Simple yet expressive brushstrokes create a s...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
"Cliff's Formation" - Modernist Geometric Abstracted Landscape
By Erle Loran
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous abstracted geometric landscape titled, "Cliff's Formation" by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999), 1984. Unframed. Signed and dated lower right "Loran '84" and titled "Cliff's ...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$6,000 Sale Price
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Bound in Layers of Connection by G. de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
Located in DE
Contemporary figurative painting with lots of details and movement. Beautiful statement piece for any art collection. Combining a lot of different colors in any interiors and settin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Impressionist seaside nature oil painting on paper "The French coast"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract impressionist painting with touches of expressionism, "The French Coast" is a delicate and emotive creation by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Part of a su...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Paper
Conrad Marca-Relli Composition 9- 1977
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Conrad Marca-Relli
Composition 9
2/75
Mixed media on guarro paper
Poligrafa Edition
Numbered out of 75 and signed in pencil by the artist
Circa 1977
77 x 56,5 cm
Perfect condition ...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Large New York School Abstract Expressionist Colorful Mixed Media Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Taro Yamamoto, (American, 1919-1994)
"La Gatta Miso"
Oil or Acrylic/Canvas
32" x 50"
Hand signed lower right, dated 1990,
Titled on the stretcher verso, unframed.
Taro Yamamoto (...
Category
1950s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Abstract Gold Fashion" 1205 - Abstract, Figurative Painting, 21st Century
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger Koenig b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. Koenig combines modern painting with acrylic with old...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
Fils I Colors DCLXI - Multicolor Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona native artist Raul de la Torre's vibrant abstract mixed media artworks pay homage to textiles. De La Torre allows the materials to take over during the process and collabor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Veil of Time - black and white abstract portrait, limited edition of 20
By Ugne Pouwell
Located in London, GB
A figure emerges, partially obscured by a delicate veil, as if suspended between presence and disappearance. Veil of Time explores themes of impermanence, transformation, and the pas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Giclée
Sans titre (Axsom Ib), Derrière le miroir
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper Size: 15 x 11 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue raisonné references: Axsom, Richard H., and Ellsworth Kelly. The Pri...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
$1,036 Sale Price
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"Dance on Water", Abstract Landscape, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Oil Painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Franklin, MA
Wise's "Dance On Water" is a square 24 x 24 inch oil painting in soft yellows, lavenders and blues depicting the reflections from a sailboat...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
$1,760 Sale Price
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'En Dedans En Dehor' by Janice Tayler, Mixed Media Painting
By Janice Tayler
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 36" x 36" abstract mixed media painting is by Washington state artist, Janice Tayler. This painting exhibits a dynamic interplay of color, texture, and composition characteristi...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"High Tide " Acrylic on Raw Canvas, Framed
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Ali Enache is an American abstract painter based in Los Angeles, California. A Washington D.C. native and a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ali Enache worked as a design...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Infinite Embrace - Large Vibrant Abstract 3D Textural Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playing with the interaction between positive and negative space, strong colors on neutral backgrounds, Canadian artist Virginie Schroeder creates pop art portraits and iconic pop cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Large French Abstract, Picasso Style, Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Large French Abstract, Picasso Style, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 29 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Landscape #27, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
landscape mixed media on juta canvas 100x100 cm 2018 :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
By Marc Chagall
Located in Boca Raton, FL
L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
Oil on wood by Marc Chagall c late 70's
Comes with Numbered and Verified Certificate of Authenticity from Comite C...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Wood
$372,000 Sale Price
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ABSTRACT Painting Black Brown Line Texture Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno 2024 NEW
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Handmade Paper
“Wishbone”, Abstract, Yellow, Pink, Ochre, Gold, White, Acrylic Painting, 2024
By Sandra Cohen
Located in Franklin, MA
“wishbone” is a 16 x 20 x .25 inch acrylic painting on canvas board by Sandra Cohen. This abstract internal 'landscape', in vibrant and warm colors of burgundy, pink, red, cream, and...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
ARLETTE MARTIN (b1924) FRENCH GEOMETRIC ABSTRACT PAINTING - BLUE & GREEN DESIGN
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Design"
by Arlette Martin (French, b.1924)
gouache/watercolour painting on card, unframed
painting: 19.5 x 12.75 inches
Stunning original painting by the popular Fr...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Gouache
Blue Dream, Abstract Painting
By Lisa Carney
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
As part of her ongoing GeoHorizon series, artist Lisa Carney explores an abstract landscape. Soft blues with hints of gold layer over a subtly obscured horizo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Ashawagh Hall: The Springs Artists' Exhibition Poster /// Female Artist Abstract
By Lee Krasner
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Lee Krasner (American, 1908-1984)
Title: "Ashawagh Hall: The Springs Artists' Exhibition"
Series: Ashawagh Hall Posters
*Signed by Krasner in the...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Casilda
Located in Belfast, GB
Casilda
Oil on Canvas
39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in
100 x 100 cm
"My work involves creating large-scale, abstract paintings that aim to convey my emotions through colour and create a personal ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Lithograph by Rolando De Juan
Located in Long Island City, NY
Abstract Blue Square
Rolando de Juan, Argentine (1931–1989)
Date: 1971
Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition of 120
Size: 30 in. x 23 in. (76.2 cm x 58.42 cm)
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Record, Blair Tate, Geometric woven textile wall sculpture
By Blair Tate
Located in Wilton, CT
Record, woven linen, cotton cord, 102" x 27", 2020.
This abstract, geometric woven textile wall sculpture is by contemporary American fiber artist, Blair Tate.
"In weaving there i...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Cotton, Linen
Creatio Continua Ice by Kuno Vollet - gold, blue circular ceramic sculpture
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
This beautiful, contemporary circular sculpture made from ceramics with crystal glaze and 24k gold leaf stands on an elegant white granite base.
It is a timeless piece full of detail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Untitled (Edition 7/75)
Located in New York, NY
Kyohei Inukai (aka Earle Goodenow), American (1913 - 1985), "Untitled" Edition 7/75, Abstract / 3D/ Modern Serigraph signed and numbered in pencil, 23.25 x 34.50, Late 20th Century
...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Screen
Vista No 2 by Murray Duncan, Mixed Media on Artist Board
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vista No 2 by Murray Duncan is a striking abstract composition that merges bold gestural lines with an earthy, textured surface. Rendered in a muted, organic palette, the piece evoke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil
Prismatic Polygon XIX: geometric abstract painting w/ pattern. Gold, green ombre
By Jay Walker
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Jay Walker is best known for his large-scale, site-specific installations and collector's pieces created with laser-cut vinyl, colored acrylic sheets, artist-made stencils, tape, and...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
The Wilder Shore of Love, Original painting, Abstract art, Mixed media
By Jon Rowland
Located in Deddington, GB
The Wilder Shore of Love is a paean to the south coast, the celebration of distance, natural power and shoreline. The colours reflect those one finds at the edges of city, where the...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
French Expressionist Abstract Original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011) watercolour painting on artist paper
unframed: 14.75 x 13 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings...
Category
20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Watercolor
Meeting Original Abstract Interior Acrylic Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Meeting. Abstract painting in Art Nouveau style, painted with acrylic paints. It is made in a light palette: gray, pink, yellow. The product has a modern aesthetic design. A delicate...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
“Spring dreams” botanical, symbol of renewal, painting for the modern interior
Located in Oslo, NO
"I received the series of 2 paintings in a dream on the eve of Easter." said Natasha Villone about this artwork. "That's why I called it “Spring Dreams”. I saw the ratio of purple, t...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Françoise Sullivan (b. 1923) is a trailblazing force in Canadian art, recognized not only for her groundbreaking work in modern dance but also for her prolific and versatile contribu...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Pastel
Stack XIV : contemporary modern geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size, material, and color. Thes...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled Abstract Composition signed Joe Stefanelli
Located in New York, NY
This Untitled Abstract Composition in Oil on Canvas signed Joe Stefanelli is a gem of Mid-Century American Abstraction. This painting brilliantly exemplifies the approach and movemen...
Category
1940s Abstract Art
Materials
Paint
Abstract Composition - Original Drawing - Mid 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an Original Ink and Watercolor realized by an Unknown artist of mid-20th century.
The artwork is in good condition on a cream colored cardboard.
No Signature.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
#128, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request.
Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Pigment
Field Study #749
Located in Houston, TX
Terrell James
Field Study #749, 2020
Oil on vellum
20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Vellum
Red virtual square on the right
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1981
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 83/190
Catalog : [Prent 190]
60.00 cm. x 60.00 cm. 23.62 in. x 23.62 in. (paper)
46.00 cm. x 53.00 cm. 18.11 in. x 2...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Silk
Untitled #I
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled #1" is a watercolor on paper by California abstract expressionist artist R. Anthony (Tony) Askew, b.1939. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist....
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Watercolor
"Tattered", Contemporary, Gestural, Ceramic, Green, Cream, Gray, Sculpture, 2024
Located in Franklin, MA
Sara Fine-Wilsons “Tattered” is a gestural 17 x 8 x 9 inch ceramic sculpture in pale aqua, green, lavender, cream and gray. In this evocative sculpture individual slab elements are ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Color Field - Abstract Green and Yellow by Patricia Gren Hayes Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Color Field - Abstract Green and Yellow by Patricia Gren Hayes Acrylic on Canvas
Color Field abstract composition by Bay Area artist Patricia Gren Hayes (American, b. 1932). Wide br...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Green Roses - abstract nature inspired minimal collage of clay on paper
Located in New York, NY
The new works of Mylinh Nguyen designed from polymer resin, bring us into a nature whose refinement commands admiration. From the physiognomy of living or extinct plant species, the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Clay, Polymer
#94, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request.
Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Pigment
The Fire Within - Movement Flow Energy Red Warm Striking Painting Fire Passion
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Fire Within
Movement Flow Energy Red Warm Striking Painting Fire Passion Burnt Orange
In this piece, I've swirled together the fiery hues of acrylic and oil to capture a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
I. Cahue Blue Sea Bottom Sea and Stone- original abstract
By Isidro Cahue
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
sea and stone- original abstract acrylic canvas painting
Artwork by Spanish artist ISIDRO CAHUE.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Birnham Wood 2, Geometric Abstract Etching with Aquatint by David Shapiro
Located in Long Island City, NY
A detailed abstract geometric print by David Shapiro featuring a blend of aquatint and etching methods on Sekishu, a type of handmade Japanese paper. One half of the composition feat...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Amidst the Current, Abstract Fauvist Painting in Pink and Green on Paper, 2024
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful landscape painting by Alexandra Czierpka. By reducing color and form to their essentials, she invites the observer to contemplate the harmony between humans and n...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Oil Crayon, Rag Paper
Richard Serra 'Videy Afangar #6' Limited Edition, Signed Etching Print
Located in San Rafael, CA
Richard Serra (born 1939)
Videy Afangar #6, from Videy Afangar Series, 1991
Etching on Hahnemühle paper
Signed and dated in pencil lower right
Edition 73/75 (there were also 20 artis...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching
Castle Rock Trail, and Mt. Diablo, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"Mt. Diablo has many faces," says artist Catherine McCargar. "It can be seen from afar and up close." In this painting, Catherine captured the scene by standi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Watercolor
Hiroshi Murata Silk Screen Framed Colorful Geometric Print Framed Rare 1970's
Located in Buffalo, NY
Artist: Hiroshi Murata
Title: Circles
Year: circa 1970's
Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil
Paper Size: 19.5 x 27 inches
Framed Size: 24.5 x 32
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Screen
Soft Blue Beach - Lifeguard Stand on Beach Original Oceanscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Keifer is a California-based internationally collected artist. She is a leading force of the New California Realism. With a high level of technical virtuosity Keifer creates...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, 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.