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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
Joyce T. Nagel Print "Vegetable Forms No. 9" "1st State" Signed Dated Ltd Ed
Joyce T. Nagel Print "Vegetable Forms No. 9" "1st State" Signed Dated Ltd Ed

Joyce T. Nagel Print "Vegetable Forms No. 9" "1st State" Signed Dated Ltd Ed

Located in Detroit, MI

"Vegetable Forms No. 9" "1st State" is a beautiful linear design woodcut of an artichoke. What is intellectually interesting is the fractal beauty of nature found in the artichoke. A fractal is a kind of pattern that we observe often in nature and in art. Whenever you observe a series of patterns repeating over and over again, at many different scales, and where any small part resembles the whole, that’s a fractal. The Artichoke is the perfect example in that the shape of the leaves repeat themselves and they are the same shape as the fruit itself. Fractals are exciting, not only for their mathematical or conceptual representation, but also for the fact that you can visualise the math—and it’s beautiful! This print is rendered in an intense green with a light blue color to delineate the intriguing linear element of the artichoke's leaves. Joyce Tilley Nagel...

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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Original Abstract Painting on Canvas "Volcanic Eruption" , Signed, Framed
Original Abstract Painting on Canvas "Volcanic Eruption" , Signed, Framed

Original Abstract Painting on Canvas "Volcanic Eruption" , Signed, Framed

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This is an expressive original acrylic painting on canvas in a fantasy abstract style by Alan Nolan (American Artist) Titled "Volcanic Eruption" Bright colors make this painting ver...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Tabasco" - Vintage Glass Sculpture
"Tabasco" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

"Tabasco" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

Located in Westport, CT

Resurrect Studio, “Tabasco,” Vintage Glass Sculpture, 26 x 19 x 12 in. “Tabasco” is a bold and commanding vintage glass sculpture by Resurrect Studio, the collaborative practice of ...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Glass, Resin

Anthropométrie (ANT 83)

Anthropométrie (ANT 83)

By Yves Klein

Located in New York, NY

Color lithograph on Rives BFK, 2001. Proof, aside from the numbered edition of 200 . With the artist's estate ink stamp, verso. Published by Editions T.A.T. Arts, Paris. The sheet ...

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Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

River #6
River #6

River #6

By Doug Glovaski

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Doug Glovaski is a professional artist, now living and working in the small town of Spreckels, Ca. located in Monterey County. He has been a professional artist for over thirty years...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

Fragments Monument VII Before the Circle, Abstract Oil Painting
Fragments Monument VII Before the Circle, Abstract Oil Painting

Fragments Monument VII Before the Circle, Abstract Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The minimalist oil painting portrays a single monumental surface meeting the trace of an incomplete arc, suggesting a form that cannot be fully seen or fully re...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Cubist Czech Architecture Cityscape
Cubist Czech Architecture Cityscape

Cubist Czech Architecture Cityscape

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Petr Zlamal (b. 1949) Czech Cityscape, 1971. Oil on linen, 20 x 28 inches. Unframed. Signed and dated by artist, lower right. A rare example of Zlamal's earliest mature work.

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1970s Abstract Art

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Linen, Oil

Monumental Gold Tone Abstract Painting by MacMillan c.1970
Monumental Gold Tone Abstract Painting by MacMillan c.1970

Monumental Gold Tone Abstract Painting by MacMillan c.1970

Located in San Francisco, CA

Magnificent monumental abstract painting circa 1970s. Signed lower right "MacMillan". This painting will be the centerpiece of any interior. It's a large, and elegant painting fill...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Anticipation
Anticipation

Anticipation

Located in Burlingame, CA

Eleanor Rahim’s work explores the emotional and perceptual power of water through painting and drawing. Her images do not describe a specific place so much as a state of being, where...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Quiet Yard
Quiet Yard

Quiet Yard

Located in Zofingen, AG

shipped in roll This work draws on personal memories of time spent with family. The image of a rural courtyard, animals, and the surrounding space is not merely a setting, but an i...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Floral Painting with Art Deco Vase, Late 20th Century
Abstract Floral Painting with Art Deco Vase, Late 20th Century

Abstract Floral Painting with Art Deco Vase, Late 20th Century

By Stephanie Marrott

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstract Floral painting with geometric vase by Stephanie Marrott (American, 20th Century). Original acrylic on artists board. Signed lower right "Stephanie Workman Marrott" in pen. ...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard

“Rest”
“Rest”

“Rest”

By Iryna Rets

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting “Rest” from the series “From Simple to…” creates a sense of calm, recovery, and inner completeness. The minimalist image of the animal and the pastel, natural color pale...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Gouache on Paper, Signed, 41x55 cm
Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Gouache on Paper, Signed, 41x55 cm

Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Gouache on Paper, Signed, 41x55 cm

By Joseph Levin

Located in Cotignac, FR

Mid-century abstract expressionist geometric gouache on paper by Russian artist Joseph Levin. Signed to the bottom right and presented in a black passepartout. This artwork is a str...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Concetto Spaziale - Original Lithograph (Mourlot)
Concetto Spaziale - Original Lithograph (Mourlot)

Concetto Spaziale - Original Lithograph (Mourlot)

By Lucio Fontana

Located in Paris, IDF

Lucio FONTANA (1899-1968) Concetto Spaziale, 1975 Original lithograph (Mourlot Workshop) Unsigned Limited edition of 575 unnumbered copies On Arches wove paper, 35.5 x 26.5 cm INFO...

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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

Armadillo, scrap metal abstract sculpture

Armadillo, scrap metal abstract sculpture

By Carole Eisner

Located in New York, NY

Carole Eisner's indoor sculptures, averaging two to four feet tall, are made from a welded collage of drops and cut-out steel pieces from the same series of scrap she found in a Conn...

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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Metal

Blind Garden
Blind Garden

Blind Garden

By Viktoriia Kolesnykova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The Blind Garden is an unsettling, surreal parable about the survival of the inner world in a state of rupture from external reality. The work deliberately rejects conventional aesth...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Pieces of a Mystery, Original Realism Still Life Oil Painting, Signed
Pieces of a Mystery, Original Realism Still Life Oil Painting, Signed

Pieces of a Mystery, Original Realism Still Life Oil Painting, Signed

Located in London, Chelsea

Gallery service: Complimentary worldwide shipping is offered, with Signet Contemporary Art covering all tariffs, customs duties and import taxes, making international collecting simp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Axis mundi II by Kuno Vollet Contemporary steel sculpture
Axis mundi II by Kuno Vollet Contemporary steel sculpture

Axis mundi II by Kuno Vollet Contemporary steel sculpture

By Kuno Vollet

Located in DE

Contemporary rusted steel sculpture for inside or garden outdoor spaces. Born in 1951 in Petersaurach, located in Upper Franconia, artist Kuno Vollet attended the University of Kass...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

Divided, Abstract Painting
Divided, Abstract Painting

Divided, Abstract Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This abstract composition layers vibrant marks of turquoise, orange, and gold. Artist Maya Henaff uses palette knives to build the painting, then scratches thro...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Barnabas' Voyage State 2" Abstract Screen Print, Ink on Paper, 1980s
"Barnabas' Voyage State 2" Abstract Screen Print, Ink on Paper, 1980s

"Barnabas' Voyage State 2" Abstract Screen Print, Ink on Paper, 1980s

By Michael Gallagher

Located in Soquel, CA

Stunning, vivid non-objective abstract screen print titled "Barnabas' Voyage State 2" by Michael Gallagher (American, b. 1945). Signed and numbered lower left corner. Ink on paper using unique bleed screening process. #10/20. Unframed. Size 49"H x 37"W. Shipped in tube. Born 1945 in Los Angeles, California. In 1965 Gallagher attended UCLA and studied painting and drawing with David Hockney, Alfred Leslie, Jan Stussy, Sam Amato & Richard Diebenkorn. Michael has studied painting with Edgar Ewing and Keith Crown...

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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Ink, Paper

Ruz Light Background Red Vertical Big Abstract Acrylic on canvas Painting
Ruz Light Background Red Vertical Big Abstract Acrylic on canvas Painting

Ruz Light Background Red Vertical Big Abstract Acrylic on canvas Painting

By Rafael Ruz

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz. Acrylic on canvas in perfect condition. While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sun - Abstract Warm Tone Textured Impasto Illuminous Oil Painting on Canvas
Sun - Abstract Warm Tone Textured Impasto Illuminous Oil Painting on Canvas

Sun - Abstract Warm Tone Textured Impasto Illuminous Oil Painting on Canvas

By Ekaterina Ermilkina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ekaterina Ermilkina’s original, abstract fine art paintings are created using a skillful combination of applying and removing oil paint with a palette knife on canvas. Her inspiratio...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Tectonics 027"
"Tectonics 027"

"Tectonics 027"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Experience the captivating "Tectonics 027", a striking wall sculpture that delves into the interplay of structure and rhythm. This oversized piece, meticulously crafted from carved a...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Wood

Keshin (Incarnation (Moku)
Keshin (Incarnation (Moku)

Keshin (Incarnation (Moku)

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Keshin (Incarnation (Moku) Color woodcut, 1958 Signed and dated lower left in pencil (see photo) An impression is in the collectionof the Asian Art Museum, No. 2012.93, which is not a richly inked s this impression. Another impression is in the National Museum of Art, Smithsonian, accession no. S2019.3.1297 A third impression is in the collectionof the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria This appears to be the best and most colorful impression of the museum holdings. The image is thought to depict a flying crame Condition: Wrinkles to large sheet of handmade paper. Not objectionable. Image size: 29 15/16 x 21 1/4 inches Sheet size: 37 3/8 x 27 1/4 inches Reference: Tadashi Nakiyama Life & Work, Plate F Tadashi Nakayama - Sosaku hanga artist Tadashi Nakayama initially studied oil painting at Tama Art College, but began creating woodblock prints in 1951. In the 1960s, he traveled to Turkey, Greece, England, and Italy, absorbing influences from Persian and Byzantine art and the renaissance master Paolo Ucello. Throughout his long career, his subjects have included flowers, butterflies, women, and perhaps most famously, horses...

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1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Woodcut

Saturday Morning, Sailing
Saturday Morning, Sailing

Saturday Morning, Sailing

By Donald Roy Purdy

Located in New York, NY

Saturday Morning has translucent jewel tones and is beautifully painted. Done during the early 1960's it was a favorite subject for the artist to depict boats coming into harbor as ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Angelo (male portrait)
Angelo (male portrait)

Angelo (male portrait)

By Patrick Terenchin

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Patrick Terenchin (b.1970). Face Pic 34 (Angelo), 2025 Oil, acrylic, color pencil on wood panel. Image measuring 12 x 12 inches; measuring 13 x 13 inches framed. Signed, titled...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media

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.