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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
Untitled (PPR386) - Original Colorful Abstract Mixed Media Artwork on Paper
Untitled (PPR386) - Original Colorful Abstract Mixed Media Artwork on Paper

Untitled (PPR386) - Original Colorful Abstract Mixed Media Artwork on Paper

By Max Manning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Max Manning is a Houston-based painter whose practice he describes as “algorithmic abstraction”, studio-built systems that he deliberately disrupts to create compositions where loosely figurative fragments, patterns, and color fields collide. Working in series, Manning sets up rule-driven visual frameworks such as grids, repeated motifs, cut-outs, and layered shapes, and then interrupts them through shifts in palette, gesture, and scale. The result is a retro-contemporary language: paintings that acknowledge a world shaped by data and screens while insisting on the tactility, stillness, and breath of paint. • One-of-a-kind abstract artwork on paper measuring 20 x 16 inches • Unframed and signed by the artist on the back • Includes certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery • Convenient local Los Angeles delivery available • Affordable Continental U.S. and international shipping available Across his practice, Manning has maintained a clear studio ethos: to “paint through the questions” of life lived alongside algorithms. Instead of reproducing digital aesthetics, he uses rule sets to destabilize them—allowing glitches, misalignments, and pauses to surface. The work’s visual “systems” act less like predictive code and more like open, humanized structures where attention can rest. This stance has resonated with curators and collectors attuned to abstraction’s current arc: grounded in art-historical form, responsive to contemporary cognition, and committed to the slow time of looking. Manning earned a BFA in Two-Dimensional Studies from Bowling Green State University (2011) and an MFA from the University of Cincinnati (2014). His work has been exhibited widely in the U.S. and abroad and gained early institutional and critical attention through selection for the 2017 Texas Biennial, curated by Leslie Moody Castro, with press coverage in Texas arts media. Artspace Warehouse has been representing and exhibiting Max Manning's original artworks since 2025. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a large selection of affordable original artworks from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artspace Warehouse is known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. The gallery's commitment to customer satisfaction means that clients can invest in art with confidence, knowing they have a reputable and established art gallery backing their acquisition. Artspace Warehouse prioritizes our clients' peace of mind by ensuring a seamless and worry-free art-buying experience. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2017 Language Game, TW Fine Art, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015 In Tongues, EN EM Art Space, Sacramento, California 2014 Now Made with Real Paint, No Future Projects (online) Soul-Rocket, Pipeline Artist Space, Cincinnati, Ohio 2013 Uberplasticist Exhibition #1, Pipeline Artist Space, Cincinnati, Ohio 2011 Screening Reality: Erotomania (Paintings and Drawings by Max Manning), Bowen Thompson Student Union, Bowling Green, Ohio GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2025 Space City Spotlight, Seismic Gallery, Houston, Texas 2023 No Zoning, Reeves Art and Design, Houston, Texas 2022 Crimson Tide, Soft Times Gallery, San Francisco, California The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas Small Works, Soft Times Gallery, San Francisco, California Summer Preview, Todd Weiner Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri 2022 Salina Biennial, Salina Art Center, Salina, Kansas Project for Ukraine, Far By Wide — Online Exhibition Miami University Yeck Young Painters Competition, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 2021 Quiet Fire, curated by Jessica Cannon and Jay Gaskill, Far By Wide — Online Exhibition Not Just Another Anthropocenic Love Story, Trestle Gallery, Brooklyn, New York DAAP Made, University of Cincinnati Indian Hill Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio Loop, Box 13 ArtSpace, Houston, Texas 2020 Concrete Pocket, Houston Community College Central Gallery, Houston, Texas Lines of Thought, CICA Museum, Gimpo, South Korea Flatfile Exhibition, Collar Works, Troy, New York Mirror Eye, curated by Youngspace and Far by Wide, Ortega y Gasset Projects, Brooklyn, NY Ortega y Gasset Flatfile Exhibition, Ortega y Gasset Projects, Brooklyn, New York 2019 The Christmas Edit, TWFINEART Group Art Show, Todd Weiner Gallery, Kansas City, MO Be. Long. I Like Your Work Juried Exhibition, curated by Erika B. Hess, David Linneweh, and Mychaelyn Michalec, Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, Ohio Of Texas, curated by Adam Farcus, Lease Agreement, Lubbock, Texas Priority Mail, Ground Floor Gallery, Brooklyn, NY Art Hustle, Reed Gallery, Cincinnati, OH Lobster Dinner, curated by Will Hutnick, Trestle Gallery, Brooklyn, New York 2018 Trade Show, My Friend PTX, Paris, Texas TWFAX2 + Matt Sheridan + W Hotel, TW Fine Art, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Papercuts, curated by Kristian Day, Saatchi Gallery, London, England The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas Squaring the Sun, curated by Jessica Cannon, Far By Wide — Online Exhibition 2017 Paper Cuts, curated by Kristian Day and Jeanette Gunnarsson, Tripp Gallery, London, England Winter Exhibition, James May Gallery, St. Algoma, Wisconsin 2017 Texas Biennial, curated by Leslie Moody Castro, Big Medium Austin, Austin, Texas Milestones, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio Antipol, curated by Max Presneill and Chris Trueman, Durden and Ray, Los Angeles, California Priority Mail, Ground Floor Gallery, Brooklyn, New York Chaos, Ro2 Art, Dallas, Texas Intimates, Skylab Gallery, Columbus, Ohio ATTACH FILES, 50/50, Kansas City, Missouri Día de los Muertos, Lawndale Art Center 2016 Funkytown, Urbano, Berkeley, California The Big Show 2016, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas Small Works, Trestle Gallery, Brooklyn, New York From Here, Fluorescent Gallery, Knoxville, Tennessee Construct, 337 Project Space, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2015 Be, Mist Gallery — Online Exhibition More or Less, Front/Space, Kansas City, Missouri Le Cours de Chose, Le Praticable Espace D’Exposition, Rennes, France At the Sound of The Bell: Break Away, Pear Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio Chill, Zen, Funk and Twang, Curating Contemporary — Online Exhibition 2014 Sugar Rush, En Em Art Space, Sacramento, California New Abstraction: 3 Select, Metropolis Collective, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Extraordinary Flecks and Things Butting Up, LOHIOH, Cincinnati, Ohio By The Pleasure of Doing, Espacio 20/20, San Juan, Puerto Rico Divisible: please, actually, introspective, Divisible Project Space, Dayton, Ohio Business Casual, collaborative show with Jessica Simorte, Neon Heater Gallery, Findlay, Ohio LUSH, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, Ohio Fiction, University of Dayton Galleries, Dayton, Ohio 2013 Fresh Paint Showcase, Media Wall at Commerce Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pop-Up Art, Niehoff Design Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio Members Small Works Exhibition, Roy G Biv Gallery, Columbus, Ohio Wintery Mix, Rock Paper Scissors, Cincinnati, Ohio Crosspollination, Collaborative show with Jessica Simorte, 840 Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio Sweety Salty Sculpture Funk, Collaborative show with Jessica Simorte, Pipeline Artist Space, Cincinnati, Ohio All Fall Down, Meyers Gallery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio Modern Makers & Fernside Benefit Art Auction, Niehoff Urban Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio Renewal, Drift Studios...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

Coast Of Batumi
Coast Of Batumi

Coast Of Batumi

By Alexander Pavlov

Located in New York, NY

A. Pavlov (Lithuanian/Russian) " Coast of Batumi ", Abstract Landscape signed Oil on Canvas, 20.50 x 25.50, Late 20th Century, 1979 Colors: Yellow, White, Black, Blue, White, Purple...

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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

original etching for Paroles Peintes

original etching for Paroles Peintes

By Enrique Zañartu

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original etching. Printed in 1965 for the deluxe limited edition "Paroles Peintes II" portfolio, published in Paris by Lazar-Vernet. This magnificent, rich impression is one ...

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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Etching

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Multi Colors
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Multi Colors

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Multi Colors

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 45 x 35 inches condition: the work is in overall very sound and good con...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Geometry of Thought – Large Contemporary Abstract Library Painting, Oil on Canva
Geometry of Thought – Large Contemporary Abstract Library Painting, Oil on Canva

Geometry of Thought – Large Contemporary Abstract Library Painting, Oil on Canva

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

Oil on canvas – 39.37 × 39.37 in (100 × 100 cm) Framed: approx. 42.13 × 42.13 in (107 × 107 cm) Frame options: natural wood or black collector's choice Year: 2025 – Signed front Cert...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Poppy Bird - Color Photograph, Abstract Expression, Signed Edition of 20
Poppy Bird - Color Photograph, Abstract Expression, Signed Edition of 20

Poppy Bird - Color Photograph, Abstract Expression, Signed Edition of 20

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

Poppy Bird explores how quickly we categorise the world through familiar symbols and associations. Naming helps us recognise, but it can also limit what we are able to see. Here, the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Giclée

Caribbean Sandy Shore Triptych, Blue Tones Seascape, Sunny Waves Cyanotype Print
Caribbean Sandy Shore Triptych, Blue Tones Seascape, Sunny Waves Cyanotype Print

Caribbean Sandy Shore Triptych, Blue Tones Seascape, Sunny Waves Cyanotype Print

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These triptychs are large pieces that feature lush blues, making them an impressive addition to any beautifully designed space. Each triptych is printed by hand and carefully crafted to capture the unique essence of these natural environments, with a focus on the interplay of light and shadows, and the subtle nuances of tone and texture. The beach and ocean scenes depict the dynamic beauty of waves crashing against the shore, with the cyanotype process lending a dreamy, ethereal quality to the images. Similarly, the forest and wood scenes offer a glimpse into the hidden depths of nature, with the cyanotype process lending a sense of mystery and wonder to the images, while the lush blues of cyanotypes imitate the sky and clouds perfectly. These triptychs are perfect for anyone who loves to surround themselves with the beauty of nature, and they make an excellent centerpiece for any beautifully designed space. Details: + Title: Pleasant Waters in Tulum Beach...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph, Monotype, Paper

Water Flowers Abstract Painting, Large Oil on Canvas, Signed, 2010+
Water Flowers Abstract Painting, Large Oil on Canvas, Signed, 2010+

Water Flowers Abstract Painting, Large Oil on Canvas, Signed, 2010+

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

Decor floral, vintage flowers Abstract painting on canvas, blue, extra-large, XXL, large oil on canvas painting, abstract expressionism. Abstract art, water flowers, exotic flower...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Ramunės - abstract analogue black and white floral photography, Ltd. 20
Ramunės - abstract analogue black and white floral photography, Ltd. 20

Ramunės - abstract analogue black and white floral photography, Ltd. 20

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Ramunės' London, United Kingdom 2022 Limited edition of 20. Photograph printed on heavyweight fine art paper. Photograph is shipped fast and flat in secure thick cardboard packa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

“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...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Spring Is Coming
Spring Is Coming

Spring Is Coming

Located in Zofingen, AG

Spring Is Coming From the series “Infinity Map” We all journey through our own inner world. Along the way, we encounter images that cannot be explained literally. They may evoke fea...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Donald Lipski 'Roland Garros French Open' 1995- Poster
Donald Lipski 'Roland Garros French Open' 1995- Poster

Donald Lipski 'Roland Garros French Open' 1995- Poster

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In 1995, American sculptor Donald Lipski was commissioned to design the official poster for the French Open at Roland Garros. Known for his innovative installations and large-scale p...

Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Offset

Dance of the Hummingbirds
Dance of the Hummingbirds

Dance of the Hummingbirds

By Iryna Kobzar

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Dance of the Hummingbirds” invites the viewer into a luminous world of movement, balance, and quiet magic. Two vibrant hummingbirds gracefully hover around blooming fuchsia flowers,...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Open Spaces, Abstract Painting
Open Spaces, Abstract Painting

Open Spaces, Abstract Painting

By Dorothy Gaziano

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Soft whites and cool blues create a tranquil, expansive space. Accents of orange and fine linework bring contrast and gentle energy. Minimalist abstract forms i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Abstract 2561
Abstract 2561

Alex SenchenkoAbstract 2561, 2025

$1,669Sale Price|20% Off

Abstract 2561

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

This piece is a celebration of contrasts—the intense dance between light and shadow, order and chaos. Using acrylic, I layered textured strokes and splashes of gold to evoke emotion ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Woman Celebrating Victory, Signed lithograph
Woman Celebrating Victory, Signed lithograph

Woman Celebrating Victory, Signed lithograph

By Joan Miró

Located in Paris, IDF

Joan MIRO (1893–1983) Woman Celebrating Victory, 1965 Colour lithograph (Arte / Maeght studio) based on a drawing Signed on the plate On fine vellum, 56 x 45 cm (22 x 17.7 in) REFE...

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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Maurice Vagh Weinmann Floral Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting Framed
Maurice Vagh Weinmann Floral Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting Framed

Maurice Vagh Weinmann Floral Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting Framed

By Maurice Vagh-Weinmann

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title Maurice Vagh Weinmann Floral Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting Framed Key Details Artist: Maurice Vagh Weinmann, Hungarian, 1899–1986 Title: Summer Bouquet Medium: Oil painting o...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Lithographie Originale I
Lithographie Originale I

Lithographie Originale I

By Joan Miró

Located in Kansas City, MO

Joan Miró Lithographie Originale I Color Lithograph Year: 1981 Size: 12.5 × 9.6 inches Catalogue Raisonné: Cramer 177, Der Lithograph IV, 1969-1972 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris, ...

Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Caroni
Caroni

Caroni

By Jesús Rafael Soto

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Color screenprint, color pencil on heavy white wove paper, 1971. 840x595 mm; 33 1/4×23 1/2 inches (sheet), full margins. Signed and numbered 47/175 in pencil, lower margin. Publishe...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Color Pencil, Screen

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

Located in New York, NY

Artist Unidentified /Unknown, "Untitled" Edition 79 /100, 19.75 x 25.50, Late 20th Century Colors: Purple, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Turquoise, Pink Note* Unidentified Artist signature o...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Abstract 2506
Abstract 2506

Alex SenchenkoAbstract 2506, 2025

$2,114Sale Price|20% Off

Abstract 2506

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I meld the raw emotions of expressionism with the fluid ambiguity of abstraction. The cascades of cool blues and greens contrast with warm golden hues, capturing a mom...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

'Green Shade' — Mid-century Modernism, Abstract Expressionism, Atelier 17
'Green Shade' — Mid-century Modernism, Abstract Expressionism, Atelier 17

'Green Shade' — Mid-century Modernism, Abstract Expressionism, Atelier 17

By Stanley William Hayter

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Stanley William Hayter, 'Green Shade', color etching and scraper, 1963, edition 50, (only 39 printed), B&M 278. Signed, titled, dated, and numbered '1/50' in pencil. A superb, richly-inked, luminous impression, with fresh, vivid colors, on Barcham Green textured cream wove paper; the full sheet with margins (2 3/16 to 3 1/4 inches), in excellent condition. Printed: intaglio black-green, contact lumogen yellow, soft roller phthalo green. Scarce. Image size 15 7/16 x 11 5/8 inches (392 x 295 mm); sheet size 21 1/8 x 16 inches (537 x 406 mm). Matted to museum standards (unframed). Collection: The British Museum ABOUT THE ARTIST Stanley William Hayter (1901-1988) was a British painter and printmaker associated in the 1930s with Surrealism and from 1940 onward with Abstract Expressionism. Regarded as one of the most significant printmakers of the 20th century, Hayter founded the legendary Atelier 17...

Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Etching

Abstract 2559
Abstract 2559

Alex SenchenkoAbstract 2559, 2025

$1,892Sale Price|20% Off

Abstract 2559

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I poured my emotions through textured acrylic strokes, blending soft pastels with bold contrasts. It captures the delicate balance between chaos and calm, inviting a c...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Abstract 2558
Abstract 2558

Alex SenchenkoAbstract 2558, 2025

$1,892Sale Price|20% Off

Abstract 2558

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I poured my emotions into a dance of textures and soft hues. The creamy creams, gentle pinks, and calming blues blend with unexpected bursts of black to evoke a serene...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Eternity Abstract Expressionist Painting, XXL Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
Eternity Abstract Expressionist Painting, XXL Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

Eternity Abstract Expressionist Painting, XXL Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

full size 212x118cm full size canvas stretched size204x110x10cm All custom charges are included in the final price agreed. unframed, shipped rolled XXL, Extra-large painting, larg...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Yellow, Abstract Oil Painting
Yellow, Abstract Oil Painting

Yellow, Abstract Oil Painting

By Dorothy Gaziano

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Multiple layers of color characterize this abstract piece. Shades of orange, yellow, and cream are applied dynamically, creating a vibrant composition. Bold b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

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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.