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Pink dreams (Abstract Painting)
Pink dreams (Abstract Painting)

Pink dreams (Abstract Painting)

By Nikolaos Schizas

Located in London, GB

This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large works, and provides lower shipping costs as well. Rolled works can be easily st...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Aquatic Dreams (Abstract Painting)
Aquatic Dreams (Abstract Painting)

Aquatic Dreams (Abstract Painting)

By Nikolaos Schizas

Located in London, GB

Size without the frame: 70 x 70 cm (27,56 x 27,56 in) Size including the frame: 72 x 72 cm (28,35 x 28,35 in) Barcelona based painter Nikolaos Schizas creates dynamic abstract paint...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Red Dream (Abstract painting)
Red Dream (Abstract painting)

Red Dream (Abstract painting)

By Emily Berger

Located in London, GB

Red Dream (Abstract painting) Oil on wood - Unframed.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Red Dream (Abstract painting)
Red Dream (Abstract painting)

Red Dream (Abstract painting)

By Emily Berger

Located in London, GB

Red Dream (Abstract painting) Oil on wood - Unframed.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Jovian Dreams, Abstract Painting
Jovian Dreams, Abstract Painting

Jovian Dreams, Abstract Painting

By Patrick Duffy

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: monochrome, linear, space, geometric, moon, planets, lines, shapes, monochromatic, circle, abstract, nature, acrylic painting, greyJovian DreamsPat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Dream Away, Abstract Painting
Dream Away, Abstract Painting

Dream Away, Abstract Painting

By Ruth-Anne Siegel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: abstract, expressive, playful, leaves, garden, foliage, nature, vines, plants, layers, colorful, vertical, acrylicpaint, abstract, nature, acrylic ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Lake Dream, Abstract Oil Painting
Lake Dream, Abstract Oil Painting

Lake Dream, Abstract Oil Painting

By Lisa Crosby

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: dynamic, impasto, reflection, water, lake, sunset, sunrise, mystical, Mark Rothko, Elaine de Kooning, Clifford Still, Phillip Guston, mountain, abs...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Winter Dreams, Original Abstract Painting
Winter Dreams, Original Abstract Painting

Winter Dreams, Original Abstract Painting

Located in Boston, MA

Stars 9.0 x 12.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Spray paint on canvas Stamped, digitally signed Artist's Commentary: "Winter Dreams - 2023 Spray Paint on Canvas 12" X 9"" About the Artist: Hard...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint

DREAM - Contemporary Modern Abstract Painting

DREAM - Contemporary Modern Abstract Painting

By Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut

Located in Salzburg, AT

Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut was born in 1983 in Czestochowa, Poland. She graduated from the Academy of the Fine Arts in Wroclaw (2008) with the Master degree in Painting. In 2007 she st...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dreaming of Summer, abstract floral painting

Dreaming of Summer, abstract floral painting

By Mary Chaplin

Located in Deddington, GB

Mary Chaplin 'Dreaming of summer' is an original contemporary abstract piece that depicts many bright and colourful flowers in summer.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Matisse Dreams, Original Painting, Abstract art
Matisse Dreams, Original Painting, Abstract art

Matisse Dreams, Original Painting, Abstract art

By Catherine Ruth Church

Located in Deddington, GB

Inspiration from the South of France - and my Matisse Dreams. The light, the shapes and the colours. Additional information: Acrylic, Acrylic paint, Gold Paint, Gouache, Spray Paint...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dare to Dream, Abstract Oil Painting
Dare to Dream, Abstract Oil Painting

Dare to Dream, Abstract Oil Painting

By Cynthia Ligeros

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: abstract, sky, clouds, sunset, light, panoramic, abstract, oil painting, blue, yellowDare to DreamCynthia LigerosOil painting on stretched canvasPa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

When I Dream, Abstract Oil Painting
When I Dream, Abstract Oil Painting

When I Dream, Abstract Oil Painting

By Jenn Williamson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: abstract, landscape, ethereal, meditative, contemplative, tranquil, calming, peaceful, intuitive, clouds, water, land, oasis, oilpaint, West Coast,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Summer dream" Large textured abstract painting
"Summer dream" Large textured abstract painting

"Summer dream" Large textured abstract painting

By Vera Hoi

Located in Zofingen, AG

This is a large abstract structured mixed media painting with deep (4 cm) painted edges, so it can be hung immediately without framing.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

All of Your Dreams, Abstract Oil Painting
All of Your Dreams, Abstract Oil Painting

All of Your Dreams, Abstract Oil Painting

By Cynthia Ligeros

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: landscape, sky, clouds, sunset, light, abstract, nature, representational, oil painting, blue, yellowAll of Your DreamsCynthia LigerosOil painting ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dare to Dream, Original Contemporary Abstract Painting
Dare to Dream, Original Contemporary Abstract Painting

Dare to Dream, Original Contemporary Abstract Painting

Located in Boston, MA

The painting serves as a beacon of inspiration, encouraging all who behold it to reach for the stars, to believe in the power of their dreams, and to embark on the journey of turning...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Dreams of Peace, Original Abstract Painting, 2021
Dreams of Peace, Original Abstract Painting, 2021

Dreams of Peace, Original Abstract Painting, 2021

By Aida Murad

Located in Boston, MA

Dreams of Peace, Original Abstract Painting, 2021 This is a finger painted, original painting.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Dreaming of Egypt, Original Abstract Painting, 2021

Dreaming of Egypt, Original Abstract Painting, 2021

By Sally Smith

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: This semi-abstract painting combines suggestions of canopies, windows, pyramids, figures, and patterns to evoke the mystery of travel. Keywords: semi-abstract int...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Frozen Dreams - Large Colorful Impasto Abstract Painting: 120x100cm
Frozen Dreams - Large Colorful Impasto Abstract Painting: 120x100cm

Frozen Dreams - Large Colorful Impasto Abstract Painting: 120x100cm

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

Artist: Alex Senchenko Title: " Frozen Dreams " Size: Large 120cm x 100cm Depth: 4cm Deep. Medium: Professional Acrylics on Gallery- Wrapped Canvas Ready to Hang: Sides are pain...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Dream Sediment. Oversized abstract painting, blue, grey, expressionism
Dream Sediment. Oversized abstract painting, blue, grey, expressionism

Dream Sediment. Oversized abstract painting, blue, grey, expressionism

By Tatiana Hellum

Located in Oslo, NO

The painting unfolds in layered veils of blue, lilac, and muted earth tones, creating the sensation of something seen through water or recalled from a distant dream.

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dreaming on a Mid-Summer Night, Abstract Painting
Dreaming on a Mid-Summer Night, Abstract Painting

Dreaming on a Mid-Summer Night, Abstract Painting

By Terri Bell

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: shapes, linear, grid, stars, iridescent, metallic, circles, pattern, dots, monochrome, monochromatic, abstract, nature, acrylic painting, greyDream...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Maggie LaPorte Banks, When I Dream I Dream of You, Original Abstract Painting
Maggie LaPorte Banks, When I Dream I Dream of You, Original Abstract Painting

Maggie LaPorte Banks, When I Dream I Dream of You, Original Abstract Painting

By Maggie LaPorte Banks

Located in Deddington, GB

Maggie LaPorte Banks When I Dream I Dream of You Original Abstract Painting Acrylic Paint, Raw Pigment, Carborundum, and Sand on Canvas Canvas Size: H: 50cm x W: 50cm x D: 2cm Sold U...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Shattered Dreams: Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Unframed
Shattered Dreams: Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Unframed

Shattered Dreams: Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Unframed

By Nadira Azzouz

Located in London, GB

What sets Nadira apart from her artistic peers, however, is the femininity of touch in her work. The Iraqi novelist, critic and artist, Jabra Ibrahim Jabra, wrote in 1983, ‘There is ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Bold Contemporary - Abstract Painting, Colorful Texture, Large, Dream
Bold Contemporary - Abstract Painting, Colorful Texture, Large, Dream

Bold Contemporary - Abstract Painting, Colorful Texture, Large, Dream

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Interconnected Dream Bold Abstract Contemporary Colorful Masculine Investment Red Yellow Grey Blue Orange Texture Detail This series expresses our unity and our interconnect...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil, Gesso, Canvas, Stretcher Bars

I Dream of Hanging Gardens, Abstract Oil Painting
I Dream of Hanging Gardens, Abstract Oil Painting

I Dream of Hanging Gardens, Abstract Oil Painting

By Agata Kijanka

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: abstract, red rocks, rocks, Zion National Park, Utah, abstract, non-representational, oil painting, greenI Dream of Hanging GardensAgata KijankaOil...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Dream Til Your Dream Come True" Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed

"Dream Til Your Dream Come True" Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

This painting belongs to Shaoul's Dream Series, an homage to the dream of fully embracing abstract expressionism, a technique she has long yearned to explore wholeheartedly.

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

Soaring Through the Dream. Oversized abstract painting, purple, violet
Soaring Through the Dream. Oversized abstract painting, purple, violet

Soaring Through the Dream. Oversized abstract painting, purple, violet

By Tatiana Hellum

Located in Oslo, NO

Each brushstroke carries a sense of discovery, as if the painting itself were unfolding a dream. The painting is finished with a gloss varnish that enhances its luminosity and protec...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Tower of Dreams" - Original Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
"Tower of Dreams" - Original Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas

"Tower of Dreams" - Original Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas

By Dorothy Fagan

Located in Denver, CO

Tower of Dreams by Dorothy Fagan is a 2020 oil on canvas measuring 44.75 x 15 inches unframed and 46.50 x 16.50 x 2 inches framed. Ready to hang, this vivid vertical painting capture...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dream Until Your Dream Come True" Abstract Oil and Mixed Media Painting Canvas
"Dream Until Your Dream Come True" Abstract Oil and Mixed Media Painting Canvas

"Dream Until Your Dream Come True" Abstract Oil and Mixed Media Painting Canvas

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

This piece is from the artist's Dream Series, which for Shaoul, represents an homage to a dream, the dream of abstract expression, a technique she has longed to dive into wholehearte...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Christina Gschwantner Pink Dream Gestures Contemporary Abstract Painting Bright
Christina Gschwantner Pink Dream Gestures Contemporary Abstract Painting Bright

Christina Gschwantner Pink Dream Gestures Contemporary Abstract Painting Bright

By Christina Gschwantner

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Her brushstrokes develop more and more character and literally transform into abstract individuals with almost human features. The artist's current paintings are characterised by fre...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Fevered Dreams Abstract Impressionism
Fevered Dreams Abstract Impressionism

Fevered Dreams Abstract Impressionism

By Ricardo de Silva

Located in Soquel, CA

Fevered Dreams Abstract Impressionism A vibrant abstract painting on a raven black background accented in bold red and yellow, rich purple, and a contrasting pastel blue, by Califor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Green Dreams Large Abstract
Green Dreams Large Abstract

Green Dreams Large Abstract

By Maximo Caminero

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Green Dreams Artist initials lower right corner, signed on the back. Maximo Caminero Born in the Dominican Republic in 1962. Artist, self-taught formation. He made his first ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Linen

Maria Pierides, This Voluptuous Dream, Original Abstract Painting, Art Online
Maria Pierides, This Voluptuous Dream, Original Abstract Painting, Art Online

Maria Pierides, This Voluptuous Dream, Original Abstract Painting, Art Online

Located in Deddington, GB

This Voluptuous Dream [2018] Original Acrylic and oil stick on canvas Image size: H:100 cm x W:100 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:100 cm x W:100 cm x D:2cm Sold Unframed Please...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Abstract Dream in Blue"
"Abstract Dream in Blue"

"Abstract Dream in Blue"

By Gaylon Dingler

Located in Austin, TX

This blue, purple, and green abstract by Gaylon Dingler (1942 - 2022) plays with the perspective of the viewer by creating a sense of depth within a non-representational scene. The s...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dream Of The Inca.  Contemporary Abstract Painting
Dream Of The Inca.  Contemporary Abstract Painting

Dream Of The Inca. Contemporary Abstract Painting

By Sax Berlin

Located in Brecon, Powys

Something of a departure for Berlin, this highly figurative painting use motifs from ancient central American cultures to create a piece that writhes and turns on the canvas. Beautif...

Category

2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Dream Island Abstract painting on canvas Contemporary paining Signed 2010+
Dream Island Abstract painting on canvas Contemporary paining Signed 2010+

Dream Island Abstract painting on canvas Contemporary paining Signed 2010+

By Halina Domanski

Located in Yuba City, CA

Inspired by the natural world. Earthy colors, like burnt sienna and burnt umber, blend seamlessly with white to evoke a sense of calm and serenity. The abstract expressionism style a...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Towards The Dream - Abstract Colorful Textured Original Oil Painting
Towards The Dream - Abstract Colorful Textured Original Oil Painting

Towards The Dream - Abstract Colorful Textured Original Oil Painting

By Sergei Inkatov

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sergei Inkatov’s original, abstract fine art oil paintings have been exhibited internationally. His expressionistic artworks are vivid and richly textured. Inkatov’s paintings radiat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Master of Dreams", Oil Painting, Abstract Style, 21st Century, New
"Master of Dreams", Oil Painting, Abstract Style, 21st Century, New

"Master of Dreams", Oil Painting, Abstract Style, 21st Century, New

By Daniel Ketelhut

Located in San Diego, CA

"Master of Dreams" evokes a nocturnal, introspective atmosphere where imagination and subconscious thought gently collide. Deep blues dominate the composition, creating a sense of de...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dream Adventure Abstract Painting Contemporary Acrylic on canvas Signed 2010+
Dream Adventure Abstract Painting Contemporary Acrylic on canvas Signed 2010+

Dream Adventure Abstract Painting Contemporary Acrylic on canvas Signed 2010+

By Halina Domanski 1

Located in Yuba City, CA

Inspired by the natural world. Earthy colors, like burnt sienna and burnt umber, blend seamlessly with white to evoke a sense of calm and serenity. The abstract expressionism style a...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Day Dream,  Contemporary Semi Abstract Landscape Art, Modern Bright Painting
Day Dream,  Contemporary Semi Abstract Landscape Art, Modern Bright Painting

Day Dream, Contemporary Semi Abstract Landscape Art, Modern Bright Painting

Located in Deddington, GB

Day Dream [2021] Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Day Dream This is an expressive abstract painting inspired from nature, walks from th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Dreams Growing in the Light: Abstract Impasto Acrylic Painting, 120x100cm
Dreams Growing in the Light: Abstract Impasto Acrylic Painting, 120x100cm

Dreams Growing in the Light: Abstract Impasto Acrylic Painting, 120x100cm

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

⭐ Artist : Alex Senchenko © 2025 Title: “Dreams Growing in the Light” 120cm. x 100cm. Professional Gallery Canvas, Acrylic Paints Original Painting on a 4cm.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Tropical Dreams Acrylic Painting, Abstract Art, 60x72 Inches, Large, Unframed
Tropical Dreams Acrylic Painting, Abstract Art, 60x72 Inches, Large, Unframed

Tropical Dreams Acrylic Painting, Abstract Art, 60x72 Inches, Large, Unframed

By Troy Smith Studio

Located in Toronto, CA

Title - Tropical Dreams. Acrylic Painting by Artist Troy Smith. The painting is signed by the artist on the back and comes with a small brass plaque with the artist's name. Comes w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Hazy Dream", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25 Inches
"Hazy Dream", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25 Inches

"Hazy Dream", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25 Inches

By Khalid Alkaaby

Located in San Diego, CA

This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.2"5x21.25"x2". It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity w...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Venetian dreams - Oil abstract painting, Colorful, Vibrant, Geometric

Venetian dreams - Oil abstract painting, Colorful, Vibrant, Geometric

By Ellis Ostrowska

Located in Warsaw, PL

ELŻBIETA "ELLIS" OSTROWSKA She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 1974. She was born to artistic parents from whom she inherited the love for art, especially painti...

Category

Early 2000s Other Art Style Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Agnes Martin's Dream - Textured Minimalist Abstract Original Painting
Agnes Martin's Dream - Textured Minimalist Abstract Original Painting

Agnes Martin's Dream - Textured Minimalist Abstract Original Painting

By Len Klikunas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Artist Len Klikunas paints to modify experienced reality through visual perception. Klikunas focuses on the larger idea behind his original abstract minimalist artworks. The work is ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media

Power of Dreaming - Large Moody Abstract Textural Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Power of Dreaming - Large Moody Abstract Textural Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Power of Dreaming - Large Moody Abstract Textural Acrylic Painting on Canvas

By Vè Boisvert

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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You are likely to find exactly the abstract dream painting you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many Abstract, Contemporary and Pop Art versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for an abstract dream painting may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding an abstract dream painting to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, blue, brown, black and more. An abstract dream painting from Ann Shogren, Amy Van Winkle, Susan Wooler, Vicky Barranguet and Clara Berta — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, acrylic paint and synthetic resin paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large abstract dream painting can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 4 high and 4 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Abstract Dream Painting?

The price for an abstract dream painting in our collection starts at $150 and tops out at $685,000 with the average selling for $3,199.

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 Abstract Dream Painting
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Gottfried Helnwein painted the Boulevard of Broken Dreams. He produced the painting depicting Elvis Presley, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe and Humphrey Bogart seated in a diner in 1984. The work draws inspiration from Edward Hopper's painting Nighthawks. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Gottfried Helnwein art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    An abstract painting uses shapes, colors and lines to create a composition that does not mirror the real world.

  • 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.