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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
Morning Mist, Abstract Oil Painting
Morning Mist, Abstract Oil Painting

Morning Mist, Abstract Oil Painting

By Karen Barton

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Karen Barton draws inspiration from the flower meadow and grassland near her home. Blue, red, and yellow flowers bloom across the landscape in the soft l...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Tres Amigos -  Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas
Tres Amigos -  Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas

Tres Amigos - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas

By Bruce Rubenstein

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and Los Angeles. Rubenstein's work has a rigid edge and strong composition but maintains organic shapes and soft colors as well. His works have a character that brightens a space. His paintings pull from abstract expressionism and cubism but maintain a contemporary edge that strikes the viewer. His work seems collectively new and timeless at once. This one-of-a-kind 31.5 inch square and 1.5 inch deep artwork is a mixed media composition on canvas. It is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. This large abstract painting is signed by the artist on the front and back of the artwork. The sides are painted and it does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping available. Provenance: Artplex Gallery. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. While the artist has chosen to keep the price upon request, this captivating piece embodies both sophistication and exceptional value. Bruce Rubenstein specializes in large-scale artworks, using huge canvases to tell his stories. Born and raised in New York, he moved to Los Angeles in 1985. His mixed media artworks defy categorization, blending abstract forms and organic shapes with subtle hints of figures and symbols. Adrien Brody and Mickey Rourke are among Rubenstein’s collectors. Bruce Rubenstein’s artistic influences include artists from Joan Miró and Jean Arp to Gerhard Richter and Pablo Picasso. “He is an artist, and that means someone who cannot restrain the flow of ideas,” says author David Rodgers. “He is someone who they just burst out of, who cannot help but communicate, and who sees no reason to stop. He’s a man not limited by media to communicate the stories that he needs to (and must) tell, through any medium he feels necessary.” His works are represented by Artplex Gallery Los Angeles and have been exhibited and collected worldwide, including exhibitions in Austria and Israel. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Beijing Contemporary Art Expo Crossing Art Collective Beijing, China 2022 Shenzhen Art Fair, Shenzhen, China Westbund Art Fair, Shanghai, China MAC Fine Art, Power Painters, Delray, FL Westbund Art & Design, Shanghai, China (solo) Context Art Miami, Miami, FL (solo) Crossing Art Gallery, NYC, NY (solo) 2021 “Space Time Fragments,” Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL MAC Fine Art, Jupiter, FL MAC Fine Art, Miami, FL (solo) 2020 MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL Wynwood Art Festival, Miami, FL Artspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL (solo) Gottling Gallery, Palm Springs, CA (solo) Castelli Art Space, Culver City, CA (solo) 2019 MAC Fine Art, Jupiter, FL Artspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Palm Springs Art Fair, Palm Springs, CA Glenn Dallas Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA (solo) Castelli Art Space, Culver City, CA (solo) 2019 MAC Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL (solo) 2018 Affordable Art Fair, New York City, NY “How to Make Memories,” Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA Palm Springs Art Fair, Palm Springs, CA 2017 “Above and Below the Clouds,” Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA Shockboxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA The Dina Collection, Beverly Hills, CA 2016 Group Show, St. Peter in der Au, Austria 2015 Henry Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, CA Veterans Memorial Building, Park City, UT 2012 The Kodak Center, Hollywood, CA 2011 Stark Kikuchi Gallery, Venice, CA 2010 The Kamur Group Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel Stark Kikuchi Gallery, Venice, CA 2009 Stark Kikuchi Gallery, Venice CA 2008 Stark Kikuchi Gallery, Venice, CA 2007 MoCA Hot Springs, Hot Springs, AK 2004 The Hunter Gallery, Hollywood, CA 2002 Stark Kikuchi Gallery, Venice, CA 2001 Designer Services Group, Culver City, CA 1997 L.A. Lofts, Hollywood, CA 1995 Galerie Tatou, Beverly Hills, CA 1994 Todd Gordon Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1993 Todd Gordon Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1992 Market Street Gallery, Venice, CA SELECTED PRIVATE COLLECTORS Arnold Schwarzenegger, Beverly Hills, CA Maria Shriver, Beverly Hills, CA Adrien Brody, Beverly Hills, CA Paul Marciano, Beverly Hills, CA Yossi Dina, Malibu, CA Christina Tosi, Brooklyn, NY Mickey Rourke, Brooklyn, NY Andrew Dice Clay, Sherman Oaks, CA Jules Haimovitz, Beverly Hills, CA Tom Jones, Beverly Hills, CA Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Glazer, Beverly Hills, CA Meshulam Riklis, Tel Aviv, Israel Reuven Oded, Palm Beach, FL Nancy Ganz, East Hampton, NY Autumn Reeser, Los Angeles, CA Doug Ellin, Beverly Hills, CA Rob Weiss, Hollywood Hills, CA Angus Mitchell, Beverly Hills, CA Terence Trent D’Arby, Los Angeles, CA Randy Spendlove, Beverly Hills, CA Steve Ferraro, Los Angeles, CA David & Nancy First, Long Island, NY Steve Glazer, Westwood, CA Ben Stark & Michelle Kikuchi, Culver City, CA Dani Brener, Tel Aviv, Israel Jim Campbell, Dallas, TX Thomas Ming, Dallas, TX¬¬ Sam & Orit Messica, Beverly Hills, CA Ron Fair, Los Angeles, CA Kenneth & Mimi Griswold, Hollywood, CA¬¬ Mark Lamonica, Alta Dena, CA Paul Shulze, NYC, NY Richard Goldstein, Beverly Hills, CA Howard & Leanne Kay, Boca Raton, FL Ari & Hani Fisher, Beverly Hills, CA Richard Lawson & Tina Knowles, Los Angeles, CA Claude & Helene Roux, Cannes, France Marco Flamenbaum, Paris, France SELECTED PUBLIC & CORPORATE COLLECTIONS Los Angeles Modern Auctions, Van Nuys, CA (sold) MoCA Hot Springs Kamor Ltd. Tel Aviv, Israel The Foundation for Living Beauty, Pasadena, CA Sharp & Associates, Los Angeles, CA Kodak Center, Hollywood, CA Wolfgang Puck, Hollywood, CA Henry Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, CA Veterans Memorial Bldg., Park City, Utah Guess Inc., Hollywood, CA The Highlands, Hollywood, CA PRESS 2009 Cover Story, Weekend Edition Maarive 2008 Ed McCormack, Art Critic, Studio & Gallery Magazine 2007 Pamela Sharp, Grand Tour 2004 Weekend Edition, Maarive 2001 Detour Magazine 2017 Mural commissioned by Google and LVA, Louisville, KY 2012 La Boca del Lobo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil

Quietud Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21st Century
Quietud Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21st Century

Quietud Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21st Century

By Rafael Ruz

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Ruz. original abstract acrylic painting Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz. Acrylic on canvas in perfect condition. While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are incl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Untitled 24040 (Abstract painting)
Untitled 24040 (Abstract painting)

Untitled 24040 (Abstract painting)

By Martin Reyna

Located in London, GB

Untitled 24040 (Abstract painting) Oil on canvas — Unframed. This abstract oil painting showcases a compelling investigation into the visual language of oil. The artist explores the...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Diptych Minimalist Abstract Painting Black Linear Forms 2026, Alicia Gimeno New
Diptych Minimalist Abstract Painting Black Linear Forms 2026, Alicia Gimeno New

Diptych Minimalist Abstract Painting Black Linear Forms 2026, Alicia Gimeno New

By Alicia Gimeno

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Diptych. Each panel measures 140 × 140 cm. Overall dimensions are 140 × 240 cm, excluding the space between the two panels. At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the high...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pigment

Abstract 2479
Abstract 2479

Alex SenchenkoAbstract 2479, 2024

$1,325Sale Price|40% Off

Abstract 2479

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

In my painting, I've danced with colors on the canvas, letting acrylics flow and merge to depict the emotions of renewal and growth. This abstract expression allows the viewer to fee...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Large Louis Stone Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media
Large Louis Stone Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

Large Louis Stone Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

By Louis Stone

Located in New York, NY

Louis K. Stone (1902-1984) Untitled, 1980 Mixed media on paper Framed: 52 1/4 x 42 1/4 in. Signed lower right: Stone 80 An abstract painter, Louis Stone settled in Lambertville, New ...

Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

POWDER
POWDER

POWDER

By Oksana Reva

Located in Zofingen, AG

“This work seems to capture the delicate thread one soul leaves upon another, barely perceptible yet enduring through time.”

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gershwin Brothers, after Larry Rivers

Gershwin Brothers, after Larry Rivers

By Larry Rivers

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: After Larry Rivers (1923-2002) Title: Gershwin Brothers, exhibition poster Year: 1966 Medium: Lithograph on wove paper Size: 37 x 26 inches Condition: Excellent Notes: Publis...

Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Lithographie Originale (Cover)
Lithographie Originale (Cover)

Lithographie Originale (Cover)

By Joan Miró

Located in Kansas City, MO

Joan Miró Lithographie Originale (Cover) Color Lithograph Year: 1981 Size: 15.6 × 12.75 inches Catalogue Raisonné: Cramer 177, Der Lithograph IV, 1969-1972, Ref.: 1255, p.178 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris, France With coverfold, recto - as issued Recto, right: Typographically annotated: 'Lithographie Originale' Unsigned, Unknown Edition Size --------------------------------------- Joan Miró i Ferrà was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist born in Barcelona. A museum dedicated to his work, the Fundació Joan Miró, was established in his native city of Barcelona in 1975, and another, the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró, was established in his adoptive city of Palma de Mallorca in 1981 Surrealism, Fauvism, Cubism, Abstract expressionism, Naive art, Expressionism, Suprematism Pablo Picasso, André Breton, Hans Arp, André Masson, Hieronymus Bosch, Tristan Tzara, Modest Urgell

Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Les Nanas aux pouvoir
Les Nanas aux pouvoir

Les Nanas aux pouvoir

By Niki de Saint Phalle

Located in Paris, FR

Silkscreen Handsigned by the artist in pencil 70.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 27.56 in. x 19.69 in. (paper) 60.00 cm. x 40.00 cm. 23.62 in. x 15.75 in. (image) The Nanas series was born i...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Silk

Newfoundland Landscape (Canada)
Newfoundland Landscape (Canada)

Newfoundland Landscape (Canada)

By James Floyd Clymer

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful abstract painting by American artist, James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982). Newfoundland, ca.1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 14 x 20 inches. Signed lower margin. James Floyd Clymer ( 1893-1982 ) known for his Regionalist style of land, sea and cityscapes, created paintings with an emphasis on color and form. His works possess a clear and simple style, easily understood by the masses. Born in Perkasie Pennsylvania, 20 miles north of Philadelphia, Clymer was the youngest of seven children. Losing his mother during childbirth, he was raised by his eldest sister. He attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, studying Art and Architecture and worked as an Architect in the years following World War I. During this time, Clymer met the artist Gwenyth Waugh, daughter of the renowned marine painter, Frederick Judd Waugh. His thrust then changed from Architect to Artist. Together, the couple travelled to destinations such as Spain and Newfoundland, where they gave birth to their only daughter. In the early 1920's, Clymer and family settled in Provincetown, MA and quickly became associated with notable artists such as Helen Sawyer, Edwin Dickinson...

Category

Early 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil

Do You See What I See, Abstract Painting
Do You See What I See, Abstract Painting

Do You See What I See, Abstract Painting

By Robin Okun

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
An adult and a youth share a moment of unmistakable contact across a whimsical, stylized tree of life. Even without defined facial features, a deep psychologica...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Waiting, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Waiting, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Rose-Marie Kossowan

Located in Yardley, PA

Waiting; in line, for appointments, meetings, transit, holidays, results, rewards, end of days... :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an offic...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Impasto Geometric Abstraction - Mixed Media in Encaustic and Oil Paint, Signed
Impasto Geometric Abstraction - Mixed Media in Encaustic and Oil Paint, Signed

Impasto Geometric Abstraction - Mixed Media in Encaustic and Oil Paint, Signed

Located in Soquel, CA

Impasto Geometric Abstraction - Mixed Media in Encaustic and Oil Paint, Signed Bold mixed media piece signed by Pat Ellis. This piece combines elements of geometric abstraction and ...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Fiberboard, Oil, Encaustic, Wax Crayon

The Promise of Summer 6

The Promise of Summer 6

By Casey Blanchard

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: After a long, dark and cold Vermont winter, the longing for summer is strong. We dream of the first bloom of the bleeding hearts and the scent of peonies. Sometim...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Monoprint

Ice Blue Circular Sculpture with Gold Leaf, Ceramic, 34x30 cm
Ice Blue Circular Sculpture with Gold Leaf, Ceramic, 34x30 cm

Ice Blue Circular Sculpture with Gold Leaf, Ceramic, 34x30 cm

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

Arnulf Rainer, Hinterkopf
Arnulf Rainer, Hinterkopf

Arnulf Rainer, Hinterkopf

By Arnulf Rainer

Located in Hamburg, DE

Arnulf Rainer (Austrian, born 1929) Hinterkopf, 1997 Medium: Etching on wove paper Dimensions: 65 x 50 cm Edition of 35: Hand-signed and numbered in pencil Condition: Excellent

Category

20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Etching

The Tide of Existence, Abstract Painting
The Tide of Existence, Abstract Painting

The Tide of Existence, Abstract Painting

By Dorothy Gaziano

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The vibrant abstract painting captures the constant motion of existence. Turquoise represents calm periods and emotional currents, while darker blues and blacks...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

No title

No title

By Bram Van Velde

Located in Paris, FR

Lithograph, 1966 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 31/80 Printer : Fratelli Pozzo Catalog : Mason-Putman 36 94.00 cm. x 62.50 cm. 37.01 in. x 24.61 in. (paper) 66.50 c...

Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Diamonds and Rust - Triptych 18 X 54
Diamonds and Rust - Triptych 18 X 54

Diamonds and Rust - Triptych 18 X 54

By José Castro

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

"Diamonds and Rust" triptych 18" x 54" x 1 1/4" Protected with UV-resistant, matte varnish coating Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was s...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Glass, Mixed Media, Paper

Inner Relief
Inner Relief

Inner Relief

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Inner Relief” From the series “Between States” This work explores the landscape as a reflection of an inner state — a space where emotional, bodily, and psychological processes eme...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Enormous Purple Shades Square Mid 20th Century Abstract Oil Painting
Enormous Purple Shades Square Mid 20th Century Abstract Oil Painting

Enormous Purple Shades Square Mid 20th Century Abstract Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Purple Abstract British, 20th century (cira 1960's) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 38.5 x 51.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition with signs of pr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Mapping
Mapping

Susan LisbinMapping, 2024

$5,080Sale Price|20% Off

Mapping

By Susan Lisbin

Located in New York, NY

Based in Catskill, NY, Susan Lisbin works with oil and cold wax on canvas in her latest series “Can You Hear Me.” These paintings are composed with bright background colors, next ove...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Pastel Study 5 - Blue Tone Paris Eifel Tower City Still Life Painting on Paper
Pastel Study 5 - Blue Tone Paris Eifel Tower City Still Life Painting on Paper

Pastel Study 5 - Blue Tone Paris Eifel Tower City Still Life Painting on Paper

By Kathleen Keifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Extase, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Extase, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Extase, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Emily STARCK

Located in Yardley, PA

Ecstasy is predominantly green and blue artwork, enhanced with yellow. Its title is linked to the feelings of the artist during its creation. The emotions were very strong and indesc...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

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.