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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
Time with Myself
Time with Myself

Time with Myself

Located in Zofingen, AG

This artwork is part of the series Return to Herself, dedicated to a woman and her body as a place of return to oneself, to an inner rhythm, rest, and silence. It explores a state in...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

« Autumn trees» Original semi-abstract painting . Home decor
« Autumn trees» Original semi-abstract painting . Home decor

« Autumn trees» Original semi-abstract painting . Home decor

Located in Oslo, NO

This artwork is a vivid, abstract landscape bursting with dynamic colors and flowing forms. The composition is a harmonious blend of earthy tones—rich reds, deep greens, and soft blu...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Cafe Chairs Bistro
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Cafe Chairs Bistro

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Cafe Chairs Bistro

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 36 x 29 inches condition: the work is in overall very sound and good con...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Joan Miró

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1965 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 151-152) and published in Paris by Maeght. Size: 15 x 11 inches (378 x 277 mm). There ...

Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Ann Shogren

Ann Shogren

By Ann Shogren

Located in Napa, CA

Abstract expressionist Ann Shogren depicts vivid landscapes and paints tapestries of colors that have simultaneously calming and rejuvenating effects on her audiences. Having lived i...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Organic Forms V37
Organic Forms V37

Organic Forms V37

Located in Richmond Hill, ON

This abstract painting from new Series “Organic Forms” is inspired by minimalism, modern art and hard edge styles. This work is signed, dated and tilted by Artist on the back. Signed...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

#11 (Abstract Expressionist mid-century painting)
#11 (Abstract Expressionist mid-century painting)

#11 (Abstract Expressionist mid-century painting)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

RAYMOND JOHN MACMAHON (1913–2023) #11, 1957. Oil on linen canvas, 24 x 32 inches. Unframed. Signed , titled and dated on verso. Minor craquelure and flaking. Raymond John MacMa...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Abstract Expressionist Painting)
Untitled (Abstract Expressionist Painting)

Untitled (Abstract Expressionist Painting)

By Bertha Davis

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Bertha G. Davis (1911-1997) Untitled, ca. 1960's Oil on cradled masonite panel. 16 x 20 inches; 24 x 28 inches framed. Signed lower left. Artist estate stamp on verso. Vintage custom wormy chestnut frame. A painter of cityscapes, landscapes, and abstracts in Texas, Bertha G Davis was primarily a self-taught artist whose style was influenced by her early life experiences in pre-World War II Lithuania and later Mexico. Her style is expressionistic*, relying on color to denote her profound feelings. She works primarily in watercolor and acrylic with some mixed media*. She is the daughter of Abraham and Dvora Germaize of Vilna, Lithuania and grew up in Jewish ghettos in Vilna, Alita, and Kovno. Davis was influenced by her father who was a decorative wood-worker and carpenter in Lithuania. The family of five daughters and a son escaped to Mexico City in the late 1920’s because of Jewish oppression. The images and emotions she experienced had no outlet. She was known as a beauty, and at age 17 was named Jewish Miss Mexico, barely able to speak Spanish having just emigrated from Eastern Europe. Irving Davis, a merchant from Texas who had also come from Eastern Europe via Cuba, saw her at this event where she was crowned Jewish Miss Mexico, and three days later asked for her hand in marriage. They moved to a small town in Texas, raising a family. Her daughter, Sylvia, was born when Davis was 20 and they were inseparable. As Sylvia became an actress, painter, and sculptor, Davis was amazed at the capacity for creativity. Davis didn’t begin her own artistic journey until she was 47, when her daughter Sylvia Caplan encouraged her to try. She was inspired by this daughter who gave her a drugstore palette of watercolors, paper and brushes and told her to “just try.” Davis did not put down her palette and brushes until her death in 1997. Bertha G Davis was primarily self-taught but maintained a style oriented toward color and texture that reflected her strong feelings. Most of her early work was done while she lived in McAllen, Texas where she was known for her contribution to art and showed her work and the work of other artists at the Bertha Davis Gallery. She studied with Stewart Van Orden, at Pan American College in 1960-61; and was a student at the Art Institute San Miguel Allende, Mexico, 1965. She was also a student of Harold Phenix...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Bow-White
Bow-White

Bow-White

By Masakazu Kobayashi

Located in Wilton, CT

"[Masakazu Kobayashi's] woven Waves in dyed threads rank[s] among the most perfect in aesthetic effectiveness ever produced by contemporary weaving….This Japanese way of conjuring up such transparency with threads, of perceiving the thread itself as something creative is highly artistic. They celebrate aesthetic beauty in a way no one can elude.” From “Textile Art and the Avant-garde,” Erika Billeter (Contemporary Textile Art: the Collection of the Pierre Pauli...

Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Metal

Minimalist Abstract Painting, Black Linear Forms, 2025, Alicia Gimeno New
Minimalist Abstract Painting, Black Linear Forms, 2025, Alicia Gimeno New

Minimalist Abstract Painting, Black Linear Forms, 2025, Alicia Gimeno 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, Ink, Acrylic

Rose Madone Contemporary New Large Neutral Earth-Tone Abstract Painting Framed
Rose Madone Contemporary New Large Neutral Earth-Tone Abstract Painting Framed

Rose Madone Contemporary New Large Neutral Earth-Tone Abstract Painting Framed

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 A...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Pigment

French School Flowers Starwars - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting
French School Flowers Starwars - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting

French School Flowers Starwars - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting

Located in Zofingen, AG

Flowers Starwars Vibrant floral still life Technique: oil, acrylics and ink on canvas 70x50cm ■■ 27.6x19.7 inch ⏩》R E A D Y -- T O -- H A N G《⏪ 🟢 → Original signed work. Certifi...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

On purpose (Abstract Painting)
On purpose (Abstract Painting)

On purpose (Abstract Painting)

By Nikolaos Schizas

Located in London, GB

This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large works, and provides lower shipping costs as well. Rolled works can be easily st...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Redemption - painting, acrylic on canvas
Redemption - painting, acrylic on canvas

Redemption - painting, acrylic on canvas

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary abstract colourful painting by Paul Fournier has a red background. Paul Fournier received early praise from the distinguished NY art critic, Donald Kuspit, who des...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Epergne" (animalia, fauna, black & white, abstract, surreal, dark, mysterious)
"Epergne" (animalia, fauna, black & white, abstract, surreal, dark, mysterious)

"Epergne" (animalia, fauna, black & white, abstract, surreal, dark, mysterious)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

EPERGNE 2024, Paris, France This painting conveys the sense of knowing something is under the surface, in the dark, while not fully understanding it - as if looking into a cave. An ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

On Many Evenings, Abstract Oil Painting
On Many Evenings, Abstract Oil Painting

On Many Evenings, Abstract Oil Painting

By Ronda Waiksnis

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Ronda Waiksnis expresses a visceral view of a local landscape. Muted tones of brown, gray, white, and black constitute the gripping scene. "This is esp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Hazy Daydreams, Abstract Oil Painting
Hazy Daydreams, Abstract Oil Painting

Hazy Daydreams, Abstract Oil Painting

By Ronda Waiksnis

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The muted palette and soft brushstrokes create a dreamlike atmosphere, evoking a sense of calm and introspection. The blurred lines create a seamless transition...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Oceanic Blues XL, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Oceanic Blues XL, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Oceanic Blues XL, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Ronald Hunter

Located in Yardley, PA

Acrylic Abstract Painting, Original artwork created by Ronald Hunter. White gradually transitions into deep blue shades, evoking a sense of depth, of being submerged. Layers of ac...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Yellow Angels - acrylic on canvas
Yellow Angels - acrylic on canvas

Yellow Angels - acrylic on canvas

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Nina is an artist, ceramist and colorist with 20 years of professional experience and a lifetime of art appreciation. Originally from Virginia and having traveled and lived extensive...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

29.4M. CRYPTO PUNK. Drawing on paper
29.4M. CRYPTO PUNK. Drawing on paper

29.4M. CRYPTO PUNK. Drawing on paper

By Rodrigo Spinel

Located in Miami Beach, FL

As a reflection on the value we give to objects, this series exposes examples of objects that we use daily and for different reasons ended up gaining very high prices. By redrawing t...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, India Ink

Abstract Blue and White Fish Patterns, Mediterranean, Expressionist Seascape
Abstract Blue and White Fish Patterns, Mediterranean, Expressionist Seascape

Abstract Blue and White Fish Patterns, Mediterranean, Expressionist Seascape

Located in Barcelona, ES

This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

Art School - Large Oversized Original Textural Figurative Abstract Expressionist
Art School - Large Oversized Original Textural Figurative Abstract Expressionist

Art School - Large Oversized Original Textural Figurative Abstract Expressionist

By Jonas Fisch

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Pedro Friedeberg "Schloss Struwwelpeter" Silkscreen
Pedro Friedeberg "Schloss Struwwelpeter" Silkscreen

Pedro Friedeberg "Schloss Struwwelpeter" Silkscreen

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

-Pedro Friedeberg signed print featuring a fantastical architectural scene inspired by “Struwwelpeter.” includes whimsical figures, optical art elements, and surreal details. framed ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Giclée

Roses. oil/canvas, 50x38 cm
Roses. oil/canvas, 50x38 cm

Roses. oil/canvas, 50x38 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Saratov Art School, graduated from the Depar...

Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Places, Abstract Painting
Places, Abstract Painting

Places, Abstract Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Terri Bell expresses an emotional abstraction of fragmented feelings. These small recollections span universally and happen to every one of us. She pai...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Free Space - Blue
Free Space - Blue

Free Space - Blue

By Lee Krasner

Located in Toronto, Ontario

The essence of Lee Krasner's (1908-1984) biography is familiar to anyone who has studied women's role in 20th century art history: An accomplished artist whose own output gets eclips...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Willem De Kooning Abstract on Newspaper
Willem De Kooning Abstract on Newspaper

Willem De Kooning Abstract on Newspaper

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Dallas, TX

Willem de Kooning (Dutch, 1904 - 1997) Abstract oil on Newspaper (NY Times, Friday Jan. 26, 1973). Pencil signed lower left. Provenance: - Private Collector, East Hampton New York;...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Newsprint

Present Moments, Abstract Oil Painting
Present Moments, Abstract Oil Painting

Present Moments, Abstract Oil Painting

By Ronda Waiksnis

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Textured brushstrokes blend muted tones of brown and green to capture a serene meadow with a meandering stream. The overcast sky gives the scene a tranquil, a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary 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

Oil Pastel, Paper

Mid March Bloom, pink, orange, green, textile, floral, texture
Mid March Bloom, pink, orange, green, textile, floral, texture

Mid March Bloom, pink, orange, green, textile, floral, texture

Located in New York, NY

Silk, wool, and thread Padma Rajendran was born in Klang, Malaysia. She studied at Bryn Mawr College and received her M.F.A. from Rhode Island School of Design. She has exhibited at...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Textile

Abstract art for sale on 1stDibs.

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.