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 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
'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
"Ronde de nuit" original lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 672. Printed in 1970 for the art revue Derrière le Miroir (issue number 186) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. S...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Pink Sea, Monoprinting Mixed Media on Paper, Abstract Fish Patterns Painting
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
Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint
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
Leave the Pieces by Laura McCarty, Large Framed Contemporary Abstract Canvas
Located in Atlanta, GA
The framed price is listed. UNFRAMED this piece measures 36"H x 36"W.
Born and raised in Georgia, from a young age, Laura developed a deep love for an array of creative outlets. Des...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
"Reverie of Spring: Abstract Vision"
Located in Zofingen, AG
My painting, "Reverie of Spring: Abstract Vision", embodies the essence of the season in an abstract form. With dimensions of 118 x 118 cm, it commands attention and invites viewers ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting 'The Jazz Garden IV' by Wosene Kosrof
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'The Jazz Garden IV' by Ethiopian/American artist Wosene Worke Kosrof, 2024. Acrylic on linen, 28 x 42 in. This colorful abstract painting feat...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
"Homage", unique paper collage signed, inscribed to German museum curator Framed
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella
Homage, 1997, 1997
Mixed media with paper collage
Signed, dated and inscribed " "Homage" to Dieter Honisch and many many good wishes, cheers again and again Many Many th...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Byzantium, original signed painting by renowned Abstract Expressionist, Framed
By Ben Wilson
Located in New York, NY
Ben Wilson
Byzantium, 1975
Oil on Masonite painting
Hand signed reverse, Titled, "Byzantium", dated 1975 by the artist and also with estate stamp - in addition to Ben Wilson's hand s...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Masonite, Oil
In The Making 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Abstract, Colour Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
By and by
Too many thoughts rooted in my soul
So many memories, the good and the bad
They all shaped me.
Colourful in a wink, darkness looted.
But when it's all going grey, it shine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Untitled, 57-10" Stephen Pace, Dynamic, Vibrant Orange, Abstract Expressionism
By Stephen Pace
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Pace
Untitled, 57-10, 1957
Signed and dated lower right
Oil on canvas
47 x 38 inches
Born in Charleston, Missouri, Stephen Pace grew up in Indiana, where his parents operat...
Category
1950s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Insomnia's Green Ledge
Located in Houston, TX
Terrell James
Insomnia's Green Ledge, 2022
Oil on canvas
66 x 66 in (167.6 x 167.6 cm)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Joan Miro, Le Matador, original etching, hand signed
By Joan Miró
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original etching, aquatint, dry-point and carborundum by Joan Miro, done in 1969. It is hand signed and numbered 54/75 from the edition of 75 copies on Arches, plus ...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint
Helias - Lithograph by Serge Hélias - 1963
By Serge Hélias
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 41 x 30.2 cm.
Helias is an original folding leaflet, with an original color lithograph on paper, realized in 1963 in occasion of the exhibition hold at the Parisia...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Misty bay 1, contemporary abstract landscape, blue, white, neutral, Asian feel
Located in Cumming, GA
Excited by this particular palette I saw in a large rug I decided to make a painting using it. Upon completion this had a slightly Asian feel to it. I’m spite of the many shapes th...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled (Infinity Field--Lefkada Series)
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this color screenprint on white wove paper. Artist's proof, aside from the edition of 75. Signed and inscribed "A.P." in pencil by Stamos. Printed by Kelpra...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Color, Screen
Spring Smells IV - romantic flowers 3d, perfect gift for woman, valentin's day
Located in Zofingen, AG
Looking for a perfect gift for your loved ones or a small treat for yourself?
Consider these beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind acrylic paintings with a textured finish. Each canvas...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
Points of Contact 2 in polyptych
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Points of Contact “ second painting in the “Dance with a Fan” series
Each work in the polyptych “Points of Contact” reveals moments of unity and interaction through the imagery of...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Rustic Lakeside, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Rustic grasses and a tranquil lakeside, set against distant skies, inspire this painting. Earthy browns, deep greens, and soft blues blend with warm golds to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
"Like Being in Love" (2015) by Jennifer Bobola, Mixed Media Abstract Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Like Being in Love" is an original, handmade mixed media abstract painting by Jennifer Bobola, that depicts an abstract painting with colorful shapes in black, orange, blue and more...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Abstract 2517
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this acrylic exploration, I dove into a world where textures and colors speak louder than words. I melded abstract and semi-abstract forms with the whimsy of pop art to express a ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract Print, Poster on Board by Dan Christensen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Abstract Print by Dan Christensen, American (1942–2007)
Date: 1978
Poster on Board
Size: 34 x 27.25 in. (86.36 x 69.22 cm)
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Board, Offset
Psychedelic Abstract Landscape Painting of Urban City Scene by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Psychedelic Abstract Landscape Painting of Urban City Scene, using bold bright red and primary colours, by leading British Urban Artist Angela Wakefield.
This artwork is f...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Gesso, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Cotton Canvas, Paint, Cotton, Canvas
"Kamakura" Edward Zutrau, 1963 Abstract Expressionist Pure Colors Composition
Located in New York, NY
Edward Zutrau
Kamakura, 5/19/1963
Signed, dated and titled on verso
Oil on linen
38 1/2 x 51 inches
Edward Zutrau is among the American artists who worked within the whirlwind of d...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Geometric Abstract by Richard Mortensen 1962
By Richard Mortensen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Richard Mortensen
Title: Red, Blue and Yellow Composition
Year: 1962
Medium: Screenprint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil
Edition: 62/75
Image Size: 19.75 x 12.75 inche...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Screen
#216, 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
1960s Abstract Painting by New Mexico Modernist Artist - Vibrant Yellow, Orange
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage 1960s abstract painting by renowned New Mexico modernist artist Ward Lockwood (1894–1963) is an exceptional example of mid-century modern art. The original artwork, crea...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Ink, Gouache
Abstract expressive landscape beach oil painting on professional Fabriano paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This abstract expressionist oil landscape painting, titled "Canet Beach 0.2," by French artist Natalya Mougenot, captures the essence of movement and color in a dynamic coastal scene...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Oil
Magic Mushroom, Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Magic Mushroom, 2020 by Yunior Manino
Wood and cloth
Image size: 200 H X 80 W cm x 80 D
Signed by the artist and Certificate of Authenticity
Unique
Weig...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Wood, Textile
Désert - Charles Bézie contemporary modern painting on canvas
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Désert (artist inventory no. 121) is a unique medium size contemporary modern abstract geometric painting on canvas by French artist Charles Bézie. The painting is an early career wo...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Modern Impressionist California Seascape "Low Tide Afternoon"
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Low Tide Afternoon" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the California Riviera ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Turquoise Leaf Cutout on Abstract Cloudy Background, Organic Modern Painting
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a unique mixed media piece: it is a hand-painted botanical abstract colorful shape upon a background that is a cyanotype print of a cloudy texture, giving it a modern, abstract geometric feel that will look great in contemporary and classic homes and businesses.
Details:
+ Title: Turquoise Leaf...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Emulsion, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Engraving, ...
Harp A Minor - Giclée Print by Dadodu - 2017
By Dadodu
Located in Roma, IT
Harp A Minor is an enchanting giclée print realized by the contemporary artist Dadodu in 2017.
This original artwork shows an abstract composition with music notes playing in a virt...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Giclée
Original Marlene Tseng Yu Abstract, Signed and Dated 1971
Located in New York, NY
Marlene Tseng Yu (Taiwanese-American, b. 1936)
Untitled, 1971
Mixed media
Framed: 37 x 48 in.
Marlene Tseng Yu was born in Taiwan in 1937 and came to the U.S. in 1963. From 1969 to...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media
"Angel" Unique, Organic, Abstract Metal Sculpture in Stainless Steel
Located in New York, NY
"Angel" by Kevin Barrett
Unique stainless steel, metal, abstract, outdoor sculpture
Kevin Barrett is noted for creating unique, rhythmic, abstract indoor and outdoor sculpture and w...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
Arnaldo Pomodoro ( 1926 ) – gilded bronze sculpture with brass base – 1983
Located in Varese, IT
gilded bronze sculpture with brass base
Executed in 1983, the work is an limited edition of three hundred
diameter: 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) height 17 cm
hand incised with the artist’s sig...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Stay with me ~ Large gold abstract floral landscape painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
In crafting this piece, I channeled my passion for the intangible dance of feelings and thoughts. Oils offer depth and richness, applied in layers to create an immersive landscape of emotion. There's a sense of movement, almost like the ebb and flow of a serene tide, contained within the abstraction. This painting is a reflection of life's complexities, striving to resonate and awaken a profound connection in the beholder's spirit.
"Stay with me" is a captivating human scale painting that beckons the person viewing it to step inside and stay a while. It is made with a gorgeous golden palette with violet and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Signed unique Acrylic and Charcoal Painting on Canvas, renowned British sculptor
By Nigel Hall
Located in New York, NY
Nigel Hall
Untitled Acrylic and Charcoal Painting on Canvas, 1997
Acrylic and charcoal painting on canvas
Signed and titled by the artist on the front. Dated on the back.
36 × 30 inc...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
Lines 5 - abstract geometric black ink drawing on paper
By Dana Piazza
Located in New York, NY
Dana Piazza's creates abstract black and white and colorful drawings, full of the illusion of depth, movement, and three-dimensionality. His highly obsessive ink drawings on paper ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Colorful Abstract Waterfall by Johanna Secor
Located in New York, NY
Johanna Secor (American, 1920-1998)
Waterfall, Late 20th Century
Oil on canvas
Framed: 35 3/8 x 29 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.
Signed and inscribed verso: Johanna Secor "Waterfall"
“Mrs. Seco...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Thistle
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Donald Baechler
Title: Thistle
Medium: Lithograph
Year: 1999
Edition: 67/75
Sheet Size: 45 1/2" x 22"
Signed: Hand signed and numbered in pencil
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Grand Illusion Refrained Union
By Trey Egan
Located in Denver, CO
By letting go of representational imagery and leaning into abstraction, Texas- based artist Trey Egan delights in the pure properties of paint. Displaying a wide spectrum of hues wit...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Abstract Seduction Series" Part1, RK34SK, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany.
Art Awards Winner 2019 - Art Fair Leipzig
König combines modern painting with acr...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Painting Landscapes Gold Texture Spanish Pau Escat
By Pau Escat
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
Contemporary Grey New Abstract Dots Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner
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, Oil, Acrylic
Wrapped Up In A Daydream #17, Expressionist Floral Landscape Painting, Meadows
By Lucy Moore
Located in Deddington, GB
Wrapped Up In A Daydream #16 - An Original semi-abstract painting by Lucy Moore. Using my signature stringy grass technique I have created a bountiful vibrant meadow. I used pinks an...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Joan Miró, "Le Permissionnaire", etching and aquatint
By Joan Miró
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Joan Miró
"Le Permissionnaire", 1974
Original etching and aquatint
From the edition of 50 on arches paper, hand signed and numbered 3/50.
Image measures: 45 x 29 inches
Sheet measure...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Untitled #13- acrylic on canvas
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Stephanie Visser, a native of southwestern Michigan, was educated at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids Michigan. She continued her education in fine arts and painting...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Awakening, Colorful Cubist Lithograph by Remo Farruggio
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Remo Farruggio, Italian/American (1904 - 1981)
Title: Awakening
Year: Circa 1980
Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 300
Image Size: 22 x 30 inch...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Silver Composition, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
2019 / 8 x 10" original / Oil and graphite on unstretched canvas :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Read...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Topo Tablet
By Gregor Trurk
Located in Atlanta, GA
These "TopoTablet" tiles by Gregor Turk are available in groups. Please contact if interested in purchasing more than one tile.
As a self-proclaimed topophiliac, Gregor Turk is know...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Ceramic
NOW VII - abstract mixed media street art painting; asphalt, graffiti, letters
By Mat Tomezsko
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Mat Tomezsko's "NOW" series of mixed media street art paintings are built through an elaborate process of layering, patterning, adding, and subtracting an...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Enamel
ABSTRACT Painting Texture Artist by Contemporary Artist Tabitha Millet 2023
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tabitha Millett is an artist and assistant professor in arts, creativities and education at Cambridge University. Her work explores material moments of agency, movement and intensity through doing less. With towing a fine line between complexity and simplicity, 'Let There Be Dark' showcases her latest investigations.
Tabitha Millett is an English artist born in 1987. Millett works as an assistant professor of Arts, Creativities, and Education at Cambridge university where her primary studio...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
Parisian Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting -
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting
by the French abstract artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016).
oil painting on canvas, unframed
signed and dated verso
canvas: 10.5 x 18 inches...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Cinnabar
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Panel
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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.
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