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1950s Abstract Oil Painting, Mid-Century Modern Art in Blue, Black & White
By Paul Kauver Smith
Located in Denver, CO
This original 1950s abstract oil painting by acclaimed Mid-Century Modern artist Paul K. Smith
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

1950s Abstract Oil Painting, Fertility Goddesses, Nude Figures, Pink Blue Green
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This stunning mid-20th century abstract figurative painting titled "Fertility Goddesses" by
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1950s Folk Art Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1950's French Thick Impasto Oil Painting Abstract Bold Textures Vibrant Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract composition French cubist artist, circa 1950's oil on board, unframed board: 28.5 x 13.5
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Alpha – The Beginning by Eve Drewelowe, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Abstract
By Eve Drewelowe
Located in Denver, CO
“Alpha – The Beginning” is a vibrant and expressive 1950s abstract oil painting by renowned
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil

Large Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Sailboats in Abstract Harmony
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sailboats Abstract French cubist artist, circa 1950's oil on board, unframed board: 33 x 48 inches
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Large Mid 20th Century French Cubist Thick Impasto Oil Painting Abstract Shapes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract composition French cubist artist, circa 1950's oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 26
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Abstract - Scottish 1950's Abstract art oil painting
By Alexander McNeish
Located in Hagley, England
This superb Scottish Abstract oil painting is by noted sixties Edinburgh artist Alexander McNeish
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Seascape Bold Brushstrokes Thick Shades Blue & Grey French Mid 20th Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract composition French cubist artist, circa 1950's oil on board, unframed board: 29 x 36
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

1950's French Expressionist Abstract Oil Painting Thickly Painted original
By French mid 20th
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract composition French mid 20th century oil on board, unframed board: 16.5 x 28 inches
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge Mid 20th Century French Oil Painting Two Figures Entwined
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures Entwined by Joel Lacroix (French mid 20th century) signed and dated verso oil on canvas
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

John Hatch American Cubist Abstract Oil Painting 1950's Mid C Fantasy Abstract
By John W. Hatch
Located in Buffalo, NY
painting was created in the 1950's. Estate stamped on the reverse. The painting comes housed in a
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1950s Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

1950’s French Surrealist Signed Oil Painting Cubist Blue Green Cream Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tristan Fabris 1950's, French Surrealist artist Abstract Surrealist Figurative study oil on canvas
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950'S FRENCH EXPRESSIONIST CUBIST ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING - AUTUMN COLORS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century Title: Cubist abstract Medium: oil painting on
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape with White Bird - Welsh 1950's Abstract art oil painting nature
By Glyn Morgan
Located in Hagley, England
Bonnard. This piece is a stunning large vibrant oil on canvas entitled Landscape with White Bird. Signed
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

John Hatch American Cubist Abstract Oil Painting 1950's Mid C Egyptian Mural
By John W. Hatch
Located in Buffalo, NY
painting was created in the 1950's. Estate stamped on the reverse. The painting comes housed in a
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1950s Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

John Hatch American Cubist Abstract Oil Painting 1950's Mid C Fantastic Color
By John W. Hatch
Located in Buffalo, NY
painting was created in the 1950's. Estate stamped on the reverse. The painting comes housed in a
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1950s Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

John Hatch American Cubist Abstract Oil Painting 1950's Mid C Black and White
By John W. Hatch
Located in Buffalo, NY
painting was created in the 1950's. Estate stamped on the reverse. The painting comes housed in a black
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1950s Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Modernist Still Life with White Orchid Abstract Oil Painting 1950's French
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
oil painting captures a minimalist still life of white flowers in a vase, set against a backdrop of
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abstract Composition - Painting - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
century. Oil on hardboard. Arrangement of abstract shapes, numbers and cyrillic letters. Signed on the
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Composition -  Painting - 1950s
Abstract Composition -  Painting - 1950s
$1,436
H 21.66 in W 25.79 in D 0.04 in
1950s Original Geometric Abstract Oil Painting, Vertical & Horizontal Art
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
This vibrant and dynamic original abstract oil painting by Paul Kauvar Smith (1893–1977) showcases
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1950s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Board, Oil

Vintage Modern American Colorful Abstract Expressionist Painting Circa 1950's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-2765a A circa 1950's bold abstract expressionist painting on canvas set in a gilt wood frame
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1950s Abstract Paintings

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Foil

1950's French Cubist Signed Oil Abstract Shapes Colorful Composition
By Claude Lion
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Compostion by Claude Lion (French, mid 20th century) dated 1954 signed oil painting on
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Late 20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Abstract Landscape - Oil by Mario Asnago - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
international level until 1950s/60s. He developed his interest for painting between 1950s and 1960s.
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

1950s Original Framed Abstract Figurative Oil Painting with Brown, White & Black
Located in Denver, CO
This striking 1950s abstract oil on canvas painting, created by Henriette "Yetti" Stolz in 1956
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

1950's SIGNED FRENCH CUBIST OIL PAINTING - BEAUTIFUL ORANGE BLUE GREEN COLORS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, painting compositions very similar to Gleizes' works, including Prophets of 1950. Other works of the time
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Untitled, " 1950s Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
Thisoil painting on masonite board, "Untitled," by Modernist Stanley Bate was created circa 1950
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1950s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

1950s New York City Abstract Skyline - Moody Night Cityscape Oil Painting
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
oil painting is a rare opportunity to own a mid-century abstract cityscape by a celebrated American
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

1950s Signed Abstract Oil & Metal Foil on Board Textured Painting 'Warlock'
Located in Denver, CO
This original abstract oil and metal foil on board painting titled Warlock by George Cecil Carter
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1950s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Foil

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Bird Oil Painting by Henriette Yetti Stolz, 1950s
Located in Denver, CO
This captivating untitled abstract oil on canvas by renowned mid-century artist Henriette “Yetti
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20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

1950s Framed Abstract Still Life Oil Painting, Blue Green Black Orange White
Located in Denver, CO
This vibrant and expressive 1959 oil on canvas painting by Bernard Arnest (1917–1986), titled
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abstract 1955 - British abstract oil painting Slade School artist
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British 1950's abstract oil on board painting is by noted Slade School trained
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

1950's French Cubist Still Life Oil Painting Jugs & Ornaments Large Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Still Life Composition French School, mid 20th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 22 x 26
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

'Organic Abstract', 1950's Woman Artist, San Francisco Bay Area Abstraction
By Dora Masters
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Organic Abstract' by Dora Masters. 1950's Woman Artist, San Francisco Bay Area Abstraction
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

1950's French Cubist Oil Painting Red Brown Ochre Muted Tones Colors framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French cubist artist, circa 1950's signed oil painting on board, stuck on board board: 14 x 18
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abstract Composition - Oil on Canvas by E. De Tomi - 1950s
By Enrico de Tomi
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an original oil on canvas painting realized by Enrico De Tomi in the 1950s
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Radiant Reflections Abstract 1950s Oil Mid 20th Century American Woman Artist
By Irene Rice Pereira
Located in New York, NY
Radiant Relections. Abstract Non-Objective 1950s Oil Mid 20th Century American Woman Female Artist
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract in Yellow Green & Red - British 1955 abstract art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British 1950's abstract oil on board painting is by noted Slade School trained
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fifties Abstract - British 1954 abstract art oil painting Slade School artist
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British 1950's abstract oil on board painting is by noted Slade School trained
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

1950’s French Expressionist Oil Dusk Landscape House & Bare Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The House amongst Trees French Expressionist painter, mid 20th century oil painting on canvas
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cubist Abstract Portrait of Seated Woman Colorful Geometric Forms French 1950's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
captivating mid-century abstract oil painting, signed by the artist, exemplifies a vibrant cubist-inspired
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Scream", A 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Abstract Painting
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
"The Scream", A compelling, enigmatic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Abstract Painting by
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Vintage Surreal Oil Painting on Canvas c.1940s to 1950s.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Surreal Oil Painting on Canvas c.1940s to 1950s. Classic Surrealism brought to life on
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1950's FRENCH PORTRAIT OF YOUNG LADY SMELLING A RED ROSE - OIL ON PANEL
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Red Rose" French School, Mid 20th Century oil painting on octagonal shaped wooden panel
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Late 20th Century Victorian Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Untitled" Angelo Ippolito, Yellow 1950s Abstract Expressionism, New York School
By Angelo Ippolito
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Ippolito Untitled, 1952 Signed and dated on the reverse Oil on canvas 16 x 36 inches
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Non Objective Mid 20th Century American Modern Color Field 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Non Objective Mid 20th Century American Modern Color Field 1950s James Daugherty (1887
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

City Abstraction, mid modern abstract oil painting Circa 1950’s
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in New York, NY
In the 1950’s Donald Purdy embraced an abstract style of painting which was pervasive at the time
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Grey Landscape - 1950s - Piero Sadun - Painting - Contemporary
By Piero Sadun
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed on the rear, in excellent conditions.
Category

1950s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled Figure (c. 1950s)
By Adine Stix
Located in Summit, NJ
Gorgeous oil and watercolor on paper by abstract expressionist artist Adine Stix. Beautiful shades
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Watercolor

Untitled Figure (c. 1950s)
Untitled Figure (c. 1950s)
$800
H 17.5 in W 12 in D 0.25 in
'Attente' 1950's Cubist Abstract Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
indecipherable Oil painting on canvas, framed Framed size: 29 x 25 inches Stylish original 1950's cubist
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Untitled" American 20th Century Abstract Oil Painting from 1950's
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
use of paint and complex lines and color placement. A strong modernist oil painting done in 1959
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Pink Triangle" "Pink Triangle" 1950s Bay Area Figurative Movement Female Artist
Located in Arp, TX
Frann Spencer Reynolds (1926-2008) "Pink Triangle" c 1950s Oil on canvas 24"x32" float mount white
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950's French Modernist Oil Figure with Bird Cages in Abstract Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century Title: The Birdcages Medium: oil painting on
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

1950s "Red Sun" Mid Century Abstract Art Students League NYC
By Donald Stacy
Located in Arp, TX
Donald Stacy "Red Sun" c.1950s Gouache and oil pastel on paper 13.75" x 17" unframed Unsigned Came
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Gouache

Off Boulogne, French Harbor Scene, Chicago Artist, Large 1950s Abstract Oil
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Cohen (on Canvas Verso) " Off Boulogne ", circa 1950s Oil on Canvas 25 3/4" x 36 1/4" Housed in a 1
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1950’s French Expressionist Signed Oil Still Life Lemons Oranges on Table
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French expressionist artist, 1955 signed oil painting on canvas, framed dated 55' framed: 22 x 29
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

1950's Mid Century modern oil portrait of a nude woman reading, seated
Located in Woodbury, CT
1950's Mid Century modern oil portrait of a nude woman seated reading in an interior. The artist
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1950s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

1950's Mid Century modern oil portrait of a nude woman a bed
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well painted 1950's mid-century modern English portrait of a nude woman laying on a bed. The
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1950s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

1950's Mid Century modern English oil portrait, two women in a artists studio
Located in Woodbury, CT
1950's Mid Century modern English oil portrait, two women in an artists studio The artist was a
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1950s Abstract Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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1950s Abstract Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 1950s abstract oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal Abstract, Modern or Post-Impressionist examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. 1950s abstract oil paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, gray, black, blue and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Harriet Holden Nash, Irene Zevon, Stanley Bate, Sylvia Rutkoff and Charles Ragland Bunnell are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Large 1950s abstract oil paintings can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 0.1 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.

How Much are 1950s Abstract Oil Paintings?

The average selling price for 1950s abstract oil paintings we offer is $2,888, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $330,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Abstract-paintings for You

Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.

Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.

In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.

The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.

Draw your guests into abstract oil paintings across different eras and countries of origin. On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive range of abstract paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.

If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.

Questions About 1950s 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.