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1930s Abstract Oil Paintings

The Races - Oil Paint by Irina Zdanko - 1930s
The Races - Oil Paint by Irina Zdanko - 1930s

The Races - Oil Paint by Irina Zdanko - 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Oil and colored sand on canvas realized by Irina Zdanko (1905-1999) in the 1930s. Not signed. In

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1930s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1930's Palm Springs Desert in Spring Landscape Original Oil Painting
1930's Palm Springs Desert in Spring Landscape Original Oil Painting

1930's Palm Springs Desert in Spring Landscape Original Oil Painting

By Helen Wannop

Located in Soquel, CA

1930's Palm Springs Desert in Spring Landscape Original Oil Painting Gorgeous oil painting of Palm

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1930s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Water on the Rocks - 1930's Abstracted Landscape
Water on the Rocks - 1930's Abstracted Landscape

Water on the Rocks - 1930's Abstracted Landscape

By Leslie Bruner Wulff

Located in Soquel, CA

Peninsula where she painted landscapes of the area in oil and watercolor during the 1930's. She exhibited

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1930s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Ben-Zion (Ukraine, 1897-1987) circa 1930's "Floral Still with White Vase"
Ben-Zion (Ukraine, 1897-1987) circa 1930's "Floral Still with White Vase"

Ben-Zion (Ukraine, 1897-1987) circa 1930's "Floral Still with White Vase"

By Ben-Zion

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Floral Still Life Ben-Zion (Ukraine, 1897-1987) Circa 1930's Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. 17 3/4 x

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1930s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ben-Zion (Ukraine, 1897-1987) circa 1930's "Floral Still with White Vase"
Ben-Zion (Ukraine, 1897-1987) circa 1930's "Floral Still with White Vase"

Ben-Zion (Ukraine, 1897-1987) circa 1930's "Floral Still with White Vase"

By Ben-Zion

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Floral Still Life Ben-Zion (Ukraine, 1897-1987) Circa 1930's Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. 17 3/4 x

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1930s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Canal Landscape, likely French circa 1930's.
Impressionist Canal Landscape, likely French circa 1930's.

Impressionist Canal Landscape, likely French circa 1930's.

Located in Hallowell, ME

1930's Net size of work is about 8" x 9 5/8" Great colors. You take the bargain.

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1930s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930s French Abstract Oil on Canvas
1930s French Abstract Oil on Canvas

1930s French Abstract Oil on Canvas

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H 19.25 in W 20.75 in D 1 in

1930s French Abstract Oil on Canvas

Located in Stone Mountain, GA

Exceptional early 20th Century portrait of sailor. Believed to have originated in France. Modernist with a nod to the style of Picasso. Artist unknown, signed upper left.

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Italian Abstract Cityscape with Towers. Circa 1970
Italian Abstract Cityscape with Towers. Circa 1970

Italian Abstract Cityscape with Towers. Circa 1970

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H 26.38 in W 35.04 in D 1.97 in

Italian Abstract Cityscape with Towers. Circa 1970

Located in Firenze, IT

Cityscape with skyscrapers. Stylized and almost abstract representation of a city with skyscrapers, some of which have the shape of a sail. Oil on canvas. In a 1970´s aluminium...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Italian Abstract Work on Paper Color Field Non-Objective European Mid-Century
Italian Abstract Work on Paper Color Field Non-Objective European Mid-Century

Italian Abstract Work on Paper Color Field Non-Objective European Mid-Century

By Piero Dorazio

Located in New York, NY

Italian Modern Abstract Work on Paper Color Field Non-Objective European Mid-Century - "Gonage" Dorazio completed "Gonage" in 1949 when just after the artist had been awarded a stip...

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1940s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Board

Antique American Abstract Expressionist Vintage Framed New York School Painting
Antique American Abstract Expressionist Vintage Framed New York School Painting

Antique American Abstract Expressionist Vintage Framed New York School Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist abstract painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1940. Housed in a vintage frame. Image size, 18L x 24H.

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1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Framed Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Antique American Framed Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Antique American Framed Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very nicely painted mid century abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Great colors and bold brush strokes.

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Large Oil Painting
Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Large Oil Painting

Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Large Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Nicely painted mid century abstract cubist oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed.

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Fishing Through the Storm"

"Fishing Through the Storm"

By Vaclav Vytlacil

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Mixed media on board; Signed lower right and dated 1961 Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Vaclav Vytlacil (Vas-lav Vit-la-chil) was born in New York City in ...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Original Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas by Rita Hvilivitzky, 1962
Original Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas by Rita Hvilivitzky, 1962

Original Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas by Rita Hvilivitzky, 1962

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Original vintage abstract oil painting on canvas by Rita Hvilivitzky, 1962.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Abstract Expressionist Painting American Late 1960's Mid Century Black White
Abstract Expressionist Painting American Late 1960's Mid Century Black White

Abstract Expressionist Painting American Late 1960's Mid Century Black White

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid Century Modern, American Abstract Expressionist Painting on artist board. This lively action painting has wonderful interjections of color within the predominantly black and whi...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

Vintage American School Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Vintage American School Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting

Vintage American School Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist framed oil painting. Oil on board. No signature found. Framed. Image size, 13L x 12H.

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Impressionist Ashcan School Nocturnal Cityscape Oil Painting
Antique American Impressionist Ashcan School Nocturnal Cityscape Oil Painting

Antique American Impressionist Ashcan School Nocturnal Cityscape Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique original nocturnal cityscape oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1920. Signed illegibly. Image size, 12L x 16H. Housed in a period frame.

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1920s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American School Signed Modernist Minimalist Abstract Framed Oil Painting
Vintage American School Signed Modernist Minimalist Abstract Framed Oil Painting

Vintage American School Signed Modernist Minimalist Abstract Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Step into the serene world of American minimalism with this exquisite 1980 signed original oil painting. Created by a talented American artist, this work invites you to explore the c...

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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Finely Framed 1959 Abstract Expressionist Painting
Vintage Finely Framed 1959 Abstract Expressionist Painting

Vintage Finely Framed 1959 Abstract Expressionist Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very nicely painted mid century modernist abstract oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 26H by 19L.

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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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1930s Abstract Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 1930s abstract oil paintings available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Abstract, Modern and Post-Impressionist styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. You can search the 1930s abstract oil paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, beige and blue. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Vaclav Vytlacil, Benjamin G. Benno, Marguerite Blasingame, H Tucker and Albert Sway produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in oil paint, paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are 1930s Abstract Oil Paintings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — 1930s abstract oil paintings in our inventory begin at $276 and can go as high as $156,250, while the average can fetch as much as $2,750.

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Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.

When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.

Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.

Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.

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Questions About 1930s Abstract Oil Paintings
  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
    An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement & Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.