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
Interaction of Color: Homage to the Square, Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
This "Homage to the Square" print was created by Albers for the occasion of an exhibition at Grippi Gallery in Manhattan in 1973. It is in an excellent white contemporary frame.
Art...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Screen
av_825 - Colorful Textured Original Contemporary Abstract Painting on Canvas
By Alex Voinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Blue Chain - polished, abstract, painted stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This large glossy blue contemporary sculpture was created by Alexander Caldwell. The Calgary artist has garnered an international reputati...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cuerpos Magnéticos #2. Wall Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Epoxy Resin
American Abstract Expressionist Artist Melissa Meyer Oil Painting Chance
Located in Surfside, FL
MELISSA MEYER (American, b. 1946),
'Chance' Oil on Canvas
2006
Hand signed, dated and titled, verso
Height: 30 inches, Width: 28 inches
Provenance: Rebecca Ibel Gallery, Columb...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Two Sailboats, Contemporary Landscape Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vibrant painting captures an abstracted seascape at sunset, rendered with bold, impasto brushstrokes and vivid, contrasting colors. The scene features two sailboats gliding acro...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Oil Crayon
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
#128, 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
Falling Fire - Muted Color Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sérigraphie no. 10 - Original Screenprint, Handsigned & 27 / 75 (BNF #102)
Located in Paris, IDF
Pierre SOULAGES (1919-2022)
Serigraph n°10, 1979
Original serigraph
Signed in pencil
Numbered 27/75 copies
On Arches vellum 52 x 37 cm (c. 21 x 15 in)
REFERENCE: Catalogue raisonné of the original prints of Pierre Soulages, BNF #102
INFORMATION: This serigraph is part of the series "On the wall opposite", published by Bernard Frize...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Screen
Pink Red & Blue Modern Abstract Painting of Inside Antelope Canyon Arizona USA
Located in Preston, GB
Pink Red & Blue Modern Abstract Painting of Inside Antelope Canyon Arizona USA by Polish Artist, Katarzyna Szulc. This original oil painting is part of an inspired body of work based...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Portrait"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Memoirs
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Cheer
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel.
It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Encaustic
$12,000
Fake Marshmallow Series. "Red". Vibrant Contemporary Pop Art Sculpture in Clay
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Red" is a striking piece from Elizabeth Art Candy’s latest series dedicated to "Marshmallows", inspired by the evocative power of "sweet memories". This contemporary wall sculpture ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Spray Paint, Canvas, Clay
Another World - modern, abstract, contemporary, aluminum outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary outdoor sculpture was hand forged in aluminum by Philippe Pallafray.
The provocative abstract sculptural work of Philippe Pallafray has found an international audi...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Metal
Nantucket Sailing
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: LeRoy Neiman
Title: Nantucket Sailing
Medium: Serigraph
Year: 1980
Edition: 168/300
Frame Size: 30" x 35"
Sheet Size: 25 5/8" x 30 7/8"
Image Size: 20" x 24"
Signed: Hand sig...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Screen
Angel Fish-original abstract wildlife bronze sculpture for sale-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
"Angel Fish" is a mesmerizing sculpture crafted by the talent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Bronze
Composición en 4 Colores, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
120 X 180 cm
Signed
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About the artist
Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacio...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled '71 Abstract Expressionist drawing. Signed by renowned sculptor, Framed
Located in New York, NY
Anthony Padovano
Untitled Abstract Expressionist drawing, 1971
Ink wash on paper drawing
Signed and dated in ink wash
Unique
Original (unique) signed Abstract Expressionist ink wash ...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Ink
Hand Painted Large-Gladiolus Glorious-British Awarded Artist-Limited Edition#7
Located in London, GB
This rare X-large Limited Edition is 80% hand painted and highlighted with original paint and brushstrokes painted by artist Shizico Yi.
Only 10 Limited Edition has been made, last ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée, Oil
Mid-Century Modern American Oil Painting Abstract Female artist Museum red pink
Located in Buffalo, NY
Anita Johnson
Untitled (Red Construct), c. 1960s
Oil on canvas
Framed dimensions: 31 in. H × 25 in. W
Original artist-selected silver-toned floater frame
In Untitled (Red Construct)...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flower Arrangement In Ochre Glazed Pot - Mixed Media Abstract Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil
The dream machine
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1970
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 42/50
Publisher : Galerie Alexandre Iolas
Printer : Clot, Bramsen et Georges (...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Abstract impressionist expressive flowers acrylic on paper "Floral Inspiration"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork captures a bouquet of pink flowers displayed in a glass vase, enveloped by expressive, swirling brushstrokes.
This artwork named " Floral Inspiration" belongs ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
MELT
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic painting on canvas
Fluid, expressionist, abstract, moder, minimal style.
Unique piece impossible to replicate
Unframed
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
$718 Sale Price
40% Off
Greek Guitar Player
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful abstract sculpture depicting a guitar player. Bronze on wood base measuring 15 x 9 x 4 inches. Actual cast piece without base measuring 17 x 7 x 3 inches. Signed indistinct...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Bronze
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Untitled
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Tatiana Montoya (b. 1961)
Mixed media w/ old, silver, copper leaf on linen canvas. 78 h. x 39.5 w. inches.
Signed on back and at bottom.
Montoya's work has attracted extensive c...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sculptures (M. 950), Abstract Expressionist Lithograph by Joan Miro
By Joan Miró
Located in Long Island City, NY
Joan Miro, Spanish (1893 - 1983) - Sculptures (M. 950), Year: 1974, Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives, signed in the plate, Image Size: 16.25 x 24 inches, Size: 20.5 x 29 in. (52.0...
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
Mid-Century Modern American Oil Painting Abstract Female artist Museum Blue
Located in Buffalo, NY
Anita Johnson
Untitled (Architectonic Blues), c. late 1960s–early 1970s
Oil on canvas
Framed dimensions: 46 in. H × 35 in. W
Contemporary black floater frame
A luminous exploration ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Veil of Dusk
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel.
It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Encaustic
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011)
gouache painting on paper/ card
unframed: 10.75 x 8.5 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Act 1 scene 2, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
number 2 of a 6 part set, can be purchased individually or in groupings of 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Each piece is unique. :: Drawing :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certif...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Charcoal
ABSTRACT PUZZLE 2
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
I aim to visualize the invisible — energy, memory, and spiritual dimensions of reality. I believe art is the purest form of truth, and each line and symbol invites reflection on one’...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper
Lake house, 80х80cm, print on canvas.Edition of 20 pieces
Located in Yerevan, AM
Edition of 20 pieces
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Color
$300 Sale Price
50% Off
"The Florist" Porcelain Blue Vase with Blue Flowers & Pink Accents Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a blue porcelain vase with a burst of blue flowers exploding with color and bold marks. Alfaro bridges the Baroque cultural movement onto his canvases...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
#171, 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
The Sun - Energy of Life - 24k gold leaf, stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This eclectic and elegant contemporary sculpture is by Ania Biczysko whose work has been exhibited internationally. In this dynamic piece, ribbons of stainless steel swirl outward in...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
Salty N 2 & 4, Yellow, Blue Diptych, Overlapping Abstract Fishes, Mediterranean
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 sal...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
The Bird in your heart by British born artist Frances Cyril Stanley Rose, 1950
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Frances Cyril Stanley Rose (British, 1909 – 1979)
The bird in your heart
Coloured ink
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘Francis Rose 50 A Bird in your heart’ (lower edge)
18.1/2 x 14.1/2i...
Category
20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Ink
The deep sea, Contemporary ocean, dark blue, ocean essence, Florida art
Located in Cumming, GA
This contemporary impressionist painting represents the deepest ocean with its varied blues and textures.
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Original-Magic Bell Morning Light-UK Awarded Artist-Botanic- Abstract Expression
Located in London, GB
In her latest series, "The Weaver," Shizico explores forms, layers, and time onto canvases. Applying the format of diptychs and triptychs, she creates lyrical narratives, capturing t...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011)
gouache painting on paper/ card
unframed: 8.25 x 7.25 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Orchestra
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Figurative abstract oil on canvas of a performing orchestra.
Great colors and brushstrokes.
Signed lower right.
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Whirl Wind (Abstract, Expressive, Fun, Colorful, Warm, ~40% OFF - LIMITED TIME)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello
Whirl Wind
Mixed Media on Canvas
2025
Size: 24 x 48 inches (60.96 x 121.92cm)
Signed and titled by hand
COA provided
*on stretcher frame, ready to hang.
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Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Wood, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Water Garden. Large Contemporary Triptych Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen is one of the foremost Expressionist artists in the UK. Her works are heavily influenced by the sights, sounds and colours of India where she travels extensively and w...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Hand painted Artist Proof-Rare LargeSquare format-British AwardedArtist-Rosarian
Located in London, GB
This is an unique one-off Artist Proof in a stunning large square format and its hand-painted detail bringing still life to modernity;
its outstanding hand-painted quality and rare...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée
Hand painted Set of 2 Editions-Golden Sunlit-British Awarded Artist-on Aluminium
Located in London, GB
The limited editions are made of Giclee printed on the best quality of aluminium and then hand painted and finishing with original paints by artist Shizico Yi.
Signed and numbered, c...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Metal
Zen Blossoms - colorful original square roses textured asian painting on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Observe a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness." – Eckhart Tolle
Let your g...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Seedling 25.10" 2025 acrylic on watercolor paper
By Ky Anderson
Located in New York, NY
Ky Anderson
Seedling 25.10, 2025
acrylic on watercolor paper
42 x 38 in.
(and482)
Artist Statement:
My work falls somewhere between abstraction, formalism and narrative painting. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary Large New Abstract Gestural Grey Colors Christina Gschwantner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Due to the large size of this piece, it will be shipped in a tube. We can assist you in finding a framer in your area who can mount the artwork once it arrives at its destination. If...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Cuerpos Magnéticos #9. Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Mountain Sun - bright, minimalist, abstracted landscape, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bold, bright colours and clean lines capture the essence of a setting sun as it slips behind a mountain range. This is one of a series of minimalist paintings that celebrates the ‘ro...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Cuerpos Magnéticos #6. Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Large French 20th Century Abstract Landscape Gorges De Verdon Provence
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
signed, inscribed verso
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 36 x 29 inches
condition: overall ver...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
7 Folded Circles - Large Red Steel Tall Geometric Indoor Outdoor Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' modern industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Untitlted #545 by Murray Duncan - Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #545 by Murray Duncan
Mixed media on paper
Size: 32" x 40”
Unframed, signed
A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures.
This captivating piece by Murray Dunc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Ethereal Abstraction 34, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Patrick O'Boyle created this painting as part of his Ethereal Abstraction series, working while standing and keeping the piece flat for precise control. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011)
gouache painting on paper/ card
unframed: 12.75 x 9.75 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Three Friends
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting “Three Friends” captures a peaceful moment of connection between three men seated at an outdoor café table, shaded by a lush green canopy. They are engaged in conversat...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ray of Light 1
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel.
It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Encaustic
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