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
"My lovely Provence in summer" (contemporary impressionist landscape)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In this vibrant and expressive landscape "My lovely Provence in summer" painting, the artist employs bold, impasto brushstrokes to bring the scene to life. Energetic swirls of vivid ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
ORANGE PERSONAGE Signed Lithograph, Abstract Cat Portrait, Bold Color Collage
By Karel Appel
Located in Union City, NJ
Orange Personage is an original limited edition lithograph by the Dutch artist Karel Appel printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches printmaking paper, 100% acid f...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Oysters, 80х80cm, print on canvas.Edition of 20 pieces
Located in Yerevan, AM
Edition of 20 pieces
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Color
"Frescos" abstract acrylic, collage, marble powder.
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
I woke up one morning and this painting was in my head. I just had to paint it.
I am sensitive to the test of time and the day before I had long looked at photos of Italian frescoes ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
And I Think of You - Contemporary Watercolor Aspen Tree Landscape Painting
By Tamara Gonda
Located in Boston, MA
And I Think of You
30.0 x 30.0 x 2.0, 6.0 lbs
Watercolor on board
Hand signed by the artist
Artist's Commentary:
"The colors in the painting are vibrant and saturated. A limited p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Watercolor
Rare Candelabra Sculpture Mid Century Danish Design
By Einar Dragsted
Located in Surfside, FL
Danish mid century modern silverplated candelabrum sculpture. circa 1957 signed E. Dragsted Denmark. Dragsted goldsmiths, established in 1854, was purveyor to the danish royal family...
Category
1950s Abstract Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
"NYC Corner" by Danny McCaw (2024) Urban Oil Painting
By Danny McCaw
Located in Denver, CO
Danny McCaw's (US based) "Afternoon Shadows" is an oil painting with impasto brushstrokes that depicts a building with two pedestrians in conversation.
Bio/artist statement:
Danny ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Golden Iris
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Simone Theelen, a dynamic and exploratory artist born in 1963. embarks on a continuous journey of creativity and discovery in her studio, where chaos an...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Leather, Mixed Media
Pomegranate Music I
Located in Sofia, BG
"Pomegranate Music 1" is a painting, oil on canvas by Maestro Natalia Yampolskaya.
The painting is framed.
Her paintings bring emotion of happiness, love, energy and beauty represe...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
Yellow, Orange, and White Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel
Bold abstract composition from the Studio of David Francis by "Margo" (20th Century). Bright col...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Wax, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Rustic", gestural, ceramic, cream, white, grey, sculpture
Located in Natick, MA
Sara Fine-Wilsons “Rustic” is a gestural 15 x 8 x 7 inch ceramic sculpture in pale cream, light gray and white with iron speckles. In this graceful and evocative sculpture individual...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Lake house, 80х80cm, print on canvas.Edition of 20 pieces
Located in Yerevan, AM
Limited edition of 5 pieces
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Color
Grace in These Times, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Jenn Williamson demonstrates a misty marshland in this contemplative scene. The rhythmic rise and fall of tonal colors break into vaporous clouds hovering over the sky, setting a calming and ethereal ambiance. Jenn paints intuitively but finds herself exploring the new process of basing the piece on an earlier sketch. Her desire to grow as an artist leads her down many new avenues.
About the Artist
Jenn Williamson expertly evokes the scenery of British Columbia in her soft abstract landscapes. She utilizes defining horizontal and vertical strokes, coupled with a skillful handling of color, to create significant depth in each piece. Her paintings, though abstracted, clearly convey the atmospheric attributes of the scene–rain, wind, clouds, fog. Jenn’s muted color palette transports the viewer to the Canadian west coast...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Monet's Pond at Giverny, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Reflections on the water in Monet's pond at Giverny. Onelio spent some time there taking in the splendor of the setting. "Each view of the place was a paintin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Mountain River - Large Blue and Green Layered Abstract Colorfield Painting
By Greet Helsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Belgian artist Greet Helsen masterfully layers acrylic paint with the effervescent transparency of watercolors in her large mixed-media abstract paintings. Reminiscent of abstract ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Mimulus by Gilbert Pauli - Oil on canvas 50x50 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Untitled
By Jack Meanwell
Located in Summit, NJ
Perfect example of Meanwell’s work. Amazing texture. Framed in a gold wood frame. The piece measures 17.75 x 22 inches framed, 13.5 x 17.5 inches unframed. Signed and dated lower l...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Board
Ephemeral - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Colors
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Nothing lasts forever, even our pains too"
Ephemeral is a captivating piece from the Life in Circles series that explores the transient nature of existence. The artwork evokes the i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Abstract expressive impressionist floral roses acrylic painting on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Scented Blooms of Roses": Acrylic on Canvas Original Artwork by French Artist Natalya Mougenot
This vibrant abstract expressionist painting is part of Natalya Mougenot’s new "Spri...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Humanity Joy - Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting Striking Joy
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Humanity and Joy
Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting Striking Joy
This work is part of a series. It is part of her story... It portrays tru...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic
No. 315
By Clara Fialho
Located in Westport, CT
Brazilian artist, Clara Fialho, is based in New York. Her abstract work with bright and exuberant colors is inspired by her Latin heritage.
She received her BFA from the prestigious...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Late 20th Century Abstract Oil on Canvas " Flowers ".
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th century abstract oil on canvas of flowers by Russian artist Yuri Vassilievich Titov. Signed, titled and dated 1975 to the reverse ...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Color Field Oil Painting Multi-Color Geometric Abstract - "Commute"
Located in Soquel, CA
Original Color Field Oil Painting Multi-Color Geometric Abstract - "Commute"
Dramatic multi-color geometric abstract painting by Virginia Sevier Rogers (American, 1917-2015). Vivid ...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tall Abstract Etching by Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Arnaldo Pomodoro
Title: Untitled - I
Year: 1970
Medium: Etching, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 68/90
Size: 62 in. x 19.5 in. (157.48 cm x 49.53 cm)
Frame Size: 69 x ...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching
High frequency garden 4, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Nestor Toro
Located in Yardley, PA
Modern iridescent abstract artwork with many dynamic drizzles and drips mainly in yellow with pink, indigo blue, purple, magenta, orange, over impactful iridescent blue and silver. S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Striking Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting with Dynamic Movement
By Jean Soyer
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This powerful abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas by Jean Soyer is a particularly imposing work, measuring 63.8 inches by 44.9 inches. This striking composition features bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
El Faro del Fin del Mundo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Antonio Gritón
(Mexico City, 1953) Lives and works in Mexico City.
Antonio Griton is a visual artist and tireless promoter of Mexican culture. He captures a visual discourse that r...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Freedom - Colorful Abstract Floral Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Colorful 1970s Abstraction, Signed "Soyer" Illegibly
Located in New York, NY
Sloyer
Untitled, 1976
Oil on canvas
36 1/4 x 24 x 1 3/8 in.
Artist label verso (text slightly obscured)
Signed on stretcher bar
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Winter Lake Landscape - Large Modern Swedish Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large mid 20th century oil on canvas abstract winter landscape by Swedish artist Gunnar Nordstrom.
Excellent quality and condition composition with strong and vibrant i...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Leaf Composition - contemporary, modernist, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Otto Rogers
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This abstract acrylic painting inspired by nature was created by Otto Rogers.
Renowned internationally as a masterful abstract artist, Otto Rogers distinctive aesthetic often combin...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Clown Cat - Limited Edition Sculpture 9/10
By Karel Appel
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Discover the Essence of Joy: Karel Appel's "Clown Cat" 9/10 Limited Edition Sculpture in Acrylic on wood.
Crafted from the finest wood, its playful contours and vibrant hues captiva...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Original-Drawing Time Series-Gladiolus PleinAir-Brit Awarded Artist-Ink on paper
Located in London, GB
The Summer Bloom Series is an ongoing project that Shizico Yi returns to each summer, painting en plein air in her garden. She began gardening in 2015 to create a healing space for h...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Charcoal, Ink, Graphite, Gouache
Weightlessness, Modern Colorful Abstract Painting 100x100cm by Anna Selina
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting is about a feeling of easiness. The sky is blue, you are feeling so nice and happy, like weightless.
It's a minimalistic and stylish painting with trendy colors, which...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Trio of Vessels and A Purple Stem by Ellen Rolli, Contemporary Still Life
By Ellen Rolli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elevate your space with Trio of Vessels and A Purple Stem, a sophisticated 12 x 12-inch acrylic painting by Ellen Rolli. With expressive brushstrokes and a balanced composition, this...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Flight, Oil and Sand on Board, Abstract Horizontal Landscape Painting, 2006
By Keith Purser
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Flight, Oil and Sand on Board Painting by Keith Purser b 1944, 2006
Additional information:
Oil and sand on board
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 29 7/8 in
31 x 76 cm
(KP523)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Board, Oil
'Show Me the Money: Ultra Luxury Edition, ' by XVALA, Mixed Media Painting
By XVALA
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This large 119" x 72" mixed media painting by the artist, XVALA, is from his series 'Pandemic Collection: 8' and depicts bright colorful cartoon chara...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil Crayon, Screen, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Numbers in Color, 1981, Johns
By Jasper Johns
Located in Fairfield, CT
Title: Numbers in Color
Year: 1981
Medium: Offset Lithograph exhibition poster on archival paper
Edition: 5,000
Size: 39.5 x 27 inches
Condition: Excellent
Notes: Published by the Al...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Julio Le Parc (1928) - screenprint on paper - 1973
Located in Varese, IT
Screenprint on paper, Edited in 1973
Limited Edition, numbered 44/100 in lower left corner
signed in pencil by artist
Publisher La Nuova Foglio, Pollenza di Macerata
Paper size : 34...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
C Print
Copper Quasar-original modern geometrical abstract painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
Embark on a visual journey through the celestial realms with A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Mixed Media, Synthetic Resin
Abstract Landscape India Rajasthan Light Natural Mustard Earth Blue Yellow
Located in Norfolk, GB
There is a natural and raw understanding in Mukesh Sharma’s prints that depict, and are influenced by, the Rajastani communities of his home town in rura...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Linocut
Stream of Men, Ignited and Conception. Male Nude Dancers Color Photographs
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Archival Color Pigment Print
1- Stream of Men
2- Ignited
3- Conception
Overall size: 20 H in x 108 W in
Individual size: 20 H in x 36 W in
Edition of 13 + 2AP
Unframed
In the series “ The Alignment” which is materialized from video footage shot with two ballet dancers underwater...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Burkhardt Abstract Oil On Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Framed abstract oil on canvas, signed and dated 1968 in the lower right corner. Canvas size 30"H x 25"W Gilt-wood frame.
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Totem - Lithograph by Giulio Marelli - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph realized by Giulio Marelli in 1970 ca.
Edition of 150 in arab numbers and XXV in roman numbers.
Hand signed and numbered in pencil.
Very g...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Abstract Geometric Composition with Paper, Fibers, and Acrylic on Canvas (Red)
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Geometric Composition with Handmade Paper, Fibers and Acrylic on Canvas (Red)
Whimsical abstract composition by an unknown artist (20th Century). Red acrylic paint makes up...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Jute, Acrylic, Washi Paper
"Neighbors, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 16" x 20"
By Sofie Swann
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "Neighbors," by Sofie Swann measures 16" x 20" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this giclee ships framed in a white floater frame wire...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital, Giclée
Ticket To Ride, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Bob Hunt
Located in Yardley, PA
This original abstract painting is on gallery wrapped canvas. Ready to hang :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the art...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
DECORATION - Rare - 1 of only 4 signed Impressions
Located in Santa Monica, CA
PAUL LANDACRE (1893 – 1963)
DECORATION (Design for Green Mansions) 1932-3 (Wien 125), Wood engraving.
RARE. Only four titled and signed impressions, ...
Category
1930s Abstract Art
Materials
Woodcut
"Reverie" (2024) By Dan McCaw, Original Abstract Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's "Reverie" created in 2024, is a striking oil painting measuring 48 x 42 inches. This original artwork features an abstract composition of a figure, rendered with rich tex...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Board
Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Expressionist Abstract
by Armand Rottenberg (French 1903-2000)
Signed oil painting on board, unframed
Board size: 29 x 21 inches
provenane: the artists estate, France
Stunning origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
"Window" Diana Kurz, 1961 Hans Hofmann School Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Diana Kurz
Located in New York, NY
Diana Kurz
Window, 1961
Oil on canvas
30 x 23 inches
Diana Kurz (born 1936) is an Austrian-born feminist painter. In 1938, Diana Kurz's family fled Austria, first to England and th...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"My Heart in B&W" Black and White Contemporary Oil Painting w Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ethereal Abstraction with Pink, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Part of artist Patrick O'Boyle's Ethereal Abstraction series. A play of electric pink and cool blues stands out with dynamic paint application. Various patter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Léon Zack - Lyrical Abstract Composition - Signed Oil on Canvas
By Léon Zack
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Léon Zack
1978
Lyrical Abstract Composition
Signed Oil on Canvas
82 x 117 cm.
Provenance
-Galerie Visconti, París
Léon Zack (1892-1980)
Léon Zack ...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Tapies. "MESTRES DE CATALUNYA " lot 7 lithography abstract painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
ANTONI TAPIES was the maximum representative of Spanish abstract art of the 20th century. His works are represented in museums and foundations around the world.
Lot of 7 lithography...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
lemon print kitchen art
Located in Roma, GB
limited edition
print on paper
hand signed
certificate of authenticity
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, C Print, Color, Digital, Laser
'In Limbo', Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original acrylic, abstract painting created on custom stretched regular style canvas. Note* Shipping to International locations 'Everywhere Else' is an estimate only. Please contac...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Exposition "XXIIe Salon de Mai"
By Joan Miró
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1966
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated "Con un abrazo de".
Artist proof
Edition : 100 ex.
Publisher : Salon de Mai
Printer : Mo...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
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