Skip to main content

Oil Abstract Paintings

to
3,764
3,653
3,493
3,597
3,692
7,714
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
2
33
5,308
16,796
6
11
27
75
204
439
780
571
492
565
1
12,483
4,554
960
871
296
186
149
145
92
80
31
18
10
2
9,318
8,130
4,492
347
236
149
79
74
71
47
46
46
38
32
24
23
21
19
19
16
15
14
14
95,750
51,705
28,870
28,749
26,536
653
286
211
181
154
5,170
4,673
12,983
7,749
Medium: Oil
"Butterflies Swoon" Colorful Butterflies on Gold Background Oil Canvas Painting
"Butterflies Swoon" Colorful Butterflies on Gold Background Oil Canvas Painting

"Butterflies Swoon" Colorful Butterflies on Gold Background Oil Canvas Painting

By Hunt Slonem

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts multicolor delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful brilliant golden l...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Haiku
Haiku

Haiku

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

Decor floral vintage flowers, beige, blue, floral, pink, red. Still-life Abstract expressionism, abstract painting on canvas, and interior design. 94x105cm (Full size 98x111cm) acr...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Haiku
Haiku

Katarina JoysHaiku

$5,994Sale Price|37% Off

Haiku

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

All custom charges are included in the final price agreed. large scale abstract painting interior design flowers, pink, violet, yellow, gold, red, orange, ochre, modern, contemporar...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Peace flags n°33 by Gilbert Pauli - Oil on canvas 135x100
Peace flags n°33 by Gilbert Pauli - Oil on canvas 135x100

Peace flags n°33 by Gilbert Pauli - Oil on canvas 135x100

By Gilbert Pauli

Located in Geneva, CH

Born in the canton of Friborg, Gilbert Pauli (1944 - 2020) lived in Geneva, where he devoted himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed since childhood. His favorite t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Emanation
Emanation

Katarina JoysEmanation

$7,672Sale Price|20% Off

Emanation

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

Flowers still-life. Blue, yellow, green, flowers, nature, beige, pink, red, golden, ochre, XXL size, extra large abstract painting, large scale, design artwork. Artist: Katarina J...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Scaffold Two - Geometric Abstract Light Blue Navy Ivory Beige Lines Shapes, 2021
Scaffold Two - Geometric Abstract Light Blue Navy Ivory Beige Lines Shapes, 2021

Scaffold Two - Geometric Abstract Light Blue Navy Ivory Beige Lines Shapes, 2021

By David Collins

Located in Kent, CT

Geometric shapes in shades of blue from cobalt to pale periwinkle, and delicate angular lines in black and dark gray are dynamic against a soft background fading from dark navy at th...

Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Energy - Painting Abstract Abundant Contemporary Maximalism Bold Unique Contrast
Energy - Painting Abstract Abundant Contemporary Maximalism Bold Unique Contrast

Energy - Painting Abstract Abundant Contemporary Maximalism Bold Unique Contrast

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: The Guardians of Energy (Abundant Energy) Energy Painting Abstract Abundant Contemporary Maximalism Bold Unique Contrast Fresh Revival Renewal Texture The Guardians of Ener...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Strates en suspens, Large Abstract Landscape, Oil painting, Contemporary
Strates en suspens, Large Abstract Landscape, Oil painting, Contemporary

Strates en suspens, Large Abstract Landscape, Oil painting, Contemporary

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

Oil on canvas Unframed: 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 in) Framed: 107 × 107 cm (42.1 × 42.1 in) Framed in a black or natural wood floater frame (collector’s choice) Sophie Dumont is a F...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hand-Painted Canvas Limited Edition#4/10–Sunshine Factory-British Awarded artist
Hand-Painted Canvas Limited Edition#4/10–Sunshine Factory-British Awarded artist

Hand-Painted Canvas Limited Edition#4/10–Sunshine Factory-British Awarded artist

Located in London, GB

This stunning large-scale hand-painted canvas edition is created in oil by Shizico Yi and is 95% hand painted directly onto canvas. Signed on the front and fully signed and numbered ...

Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Mid-century Ladies of the Evening Surrealist Cityscape Architectural painting
Mid-century Ladies of the Evening Surrealist Cityscape Architectural painting

Mid-century Ladies of the Evening Surrealist Cityscape Architectural painting

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Nicola Ortiz Poucette (1935-2006). Ladies of the Evening, ca. 1960. Ink and casein on illustration board. Image measures 15 x 26 inches; 19 x 30 inches framed. Signed lower right...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper

Sakura glamor // Blooming trees in spring / good vibes / flower oil painting /
Sakura glamor // Blooming trees in spring / good vibes / flower oil painting /

Sakura glamor // Blooming trees in spring / good vibes / flower oil painting /

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this artwork you can feel the vitality and mildness of spring. The blossoms emerge in dynamic strokes, merging impressionism with expressionism's spirit. This painting is ...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

HG66 - Playful Chaos Hidden Garden, 2023
HG66 - Playful Chaos Hidden Garden, 2023

HG66 - Playful Chaos Hidden Garden, 2023

By Damien Hirst

Located in Manchester, GB

Damien Hirst, HG66 - Playful Chaos Hidden Gardens, 2023 Oil on canvas presented in a white, hand-painted wooden frame 62.3 x 45 cm (24.5 x 17.7 in) Original artwork Hand-Signed by D...

Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original-Sunset Song Series-British Awarded Artist-Modern Ancient, new abstract
Original-Sunset Song Series-British Awarded Artist-Modern Ancient, new abstract

Original-Sunset Song Series-British Awarded Artist-Modern Ancient, new abstract

Located in London, GB

Sunset Song was created entirely en plein air, painted directly under the fading light of late-summer and autumn sunsets — and often till moonlight hours. With no artificial light, S...

Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Ce qui demeure — Abstract Library, Minimalism, Oil Painting, Contemporary, 2026
Ce qui demeure — Abstract Library, Minimalism, Oil Painting, Contemporary, 2026

Ce qui demeure — Abstract Library, Minimalism, Oil Painting, Contemporary, 2026

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

Oil on canvas – 54 x 65 cm (21.3 x 25.6 in) Framed dimensions: 61 x 72 cm (24 x 28.3 in) Framed in natural wood or black floater frame (your choice) Signed – Certificate of authentic...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Rosa Pristina" (contemporary, original, abstract, floral, pink flower, natural)
"Rosa Pristina" (contemporary, original, abstract, floral, pink flower, natural)

"Rosa Pristina" (contemporary, original, abstract, floral, pink flower, natural)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

ROSA PRISTINA Latin for "earliest rose" or "pristine rose," captures a bloom suspended forever between full vitality and delicate decay. The painting is an abstract elegy to the rose...

Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Dye, Oil, Plaster, Cotton Canvas

Echo of Lanscape, Abstract , oil, Contemporary, multicolor, french art, modern
Echo of Lanscape, Abstract , oil, Contemporary, multicolor, french art, modern

Echo of Lanscape, Abstract , oil, Contemporary, multicolor, french art, modern

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

Unframed: 60 × 60 cm (23.6 × 23.6 in) Framed: 67 × 67 cm (26.4 × 26.4 in) Frame available in black or natural wood In Echo of Landscape, Sophie Dumont explores the landscape not as ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Penetration
Penetration

Penetration

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

extra large scale abstract painting artist: Katarina joys 110x210cm abstract painting, landscape, The item is located in central London, United Kingdom. The painting will be shippe...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Eternity
Eternity

Eternity

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

All custom charges are included in the final price agreed. XXL, Extra-large painting, large painting, abstract art, abstract painting on canvas, oil on canvas, acrylic art, yellow,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"My Horizon - Fiji" Color Field Contemporary Painting on Paper Rothko Inspired
"My Horizon - Fiji" Color Field Contemporary Painting on Paper Rothko Inspired

"My Horizon - Fiji" Color Field Contemporary Painting on Paper Rothko Inspired

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

An acrylic and oil on heavy weight paper piece with bright use of color and texture. We are focused on the simplicity of beauty in the moment as Shaoul creates a translucent but very...

Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Original-Rosarian-La Vie en Rose: Summer Bloom Serie-British Awarded Artist
Original-Rosarian-La Vie en Rose: Summer Bloom Serie-British Awarded Artist

Original-Rosarian-La Vie en Rose: Summer Bloom Serie-British Awarded Artist

Located in London, GB

Rosarian — La Vie en Rose is part of Shizico Yi’s ongoing Summer Bloom Series, a body of work in which she explores the magical qualities of roses and the complex challenge of painti...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night-Hand painted No 2 Limited Edition of Ten
Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night-Hand painted No 2 Limited Edition of Ten

Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night-Hand painted No 2 Limited Edition of Ten

Located in London, GB

This striking large hand painted limited Edition is No. 2 of only 10 in existence. 90% of the painting is hand-painted in oil and gesso on giclee by Shizico Yi, the edition featuring...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée

Beyond the Ashes - Abstract Moody Neutral Tone Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas
Beyond the Ashes - Abstract Moody Neutral Tone Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas

Beyond the Ashes - Abstract Moody Neutral Tone Figurative 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 Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Abstract Impressionist French Countryside Oil Painting by Jacques Birr
Vintage Abstract Impressionist French Countryside Oil Painting by Jacques Birr

Vintage Abstract Impressionist French Countryside Oil Painting by Jacques Birr

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Vintage mid-century abstract impressionist oil painting on board signed at the bottom, Jacques Birr 91. With expressive cloud swirls created by a large brush, the artist has given u...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dark Thunder

Dark Thunder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pascal Jarrion was born in 1961 in Perpignan, France, a region known for its Catalan culture as well as its influence on artists before him, including Picasso, Van Gogh, and Maillol....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Temps de lecture– Original Textured Abstract Library, Oil Paint, Contemporary
Temps de lecture– Original Textured Abstract Library, Oil Paint, Contemporary

Temps de lecture– Original Textured Abstract Library, Oil Paint, Contemporary

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

French contemporary painter Sophie Dumont is celebrated for her refined series of abstract libraries, where the geometry of books becomes a meditation on rhythm, knowledge, and memor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Vanguard Series Nr. XIX: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions
The Vanguard Series Nr. XIX: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions

The Vanguard Series Nr. XIX: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions

Located in London, GB

"The Vanguard Series Nr. XIX: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by unknown artist (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The Hush of Winter, Abstract Oil Painting
The Hush of Winter, Abstract Oil Painting

The Hush of Winter, Abstract Oil Painting

By Jenn Williamson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A quiet, enveloping atmosphere emerges. The abstract scene evokes the stillness of winter days when hushed sound and landscape rest within a veil of calm. Subtl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Red floral
Red floral

Red floral

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

All custom charges are included in the final price agreed. Floral vintage tapestry abstract decor Red flowers still-life. Artist: Katarina Joys Title: Red bloom Technique: acryli...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Warm Days, Abstract Oil Painting
Warm Days, Abstract Oil Painting

Warm Days, Abstract Oil Painting

By Jenn Williamson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A palpable sense of atmosphere and a soft, dreamy mood evoke memories of long summer afternoons bathed in gentle sunlight. Subtle layers and luminous textures i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Orange Circle, Abstract Oil Painting
Orange Circle, Abstract Oil Painting

Orange Circle, Abstract Oil Painting

By Heidi Hybl

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A glowing orange circle burns against a deep blue rectangular form, set within a light blue field. The closed structure and unexpected color contrast with the l...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original Spring Triptych-British Awarded Artist-Abstract British Contemporary
Original Spring Triptych-British Awarded Artist-Abstract British Contemporary

Original Spring Triptych-British Awarded Artist-Abstract British Contemporary

Located in London, GB

Spring Triptych belongs to two interconnected projects begun in 2024 — Spring Duet and The Weaver Series — where Shizico Yi explores abstraction through the expanded formats of diptych and triptych. Although abstract in form, all three paintings were created en plein air, in situ, capturing both the landscape surrounding her studio and the interior space itself across the unfolding months of spring. Each canvas functions like an individual musical note. Together, the three form a visual harmony — a quiet concert of rhythm, colour, and movement. This triptych is part of Shizico’s long-running Memory Landscape Project (initiated in 2015), an expansive body of work spanning painting, sculpture, installation, and abstraction. Across this project, she moves fluidly between impressionism, expressionism, and abstract language, allowing memory and presence to shape form. In Spring Triptych, Shizico focuses on a restrained, luminous palette of soft greens, creamy whites, and pink-apricot tones, evoking the fragile early spring light of Northern Europe. The works hold a sense of emergence — of quiet awakening — where colour breathes gently across the canvas. -Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original artwork. -Guarantee End to end tracking Delivery Worldwide by Royal Mail Worldwide at lowest Rate £19-28 only. About the artist: Dr. Shizico Yi is a London-based multidisciplinary artist working across painting, installation, and film. Her practice explores themes of loss, repetition, the everyday, and the formation of memory, weaving personal narratives into broader social and human contexts. Drawing on a background in design and film, Yi’s work moves fluidly between mediums, allowing lived experience, place, and time to shape each project. Yi holds a PhD in Fine Art from the University of East London (2017), an MFA, and a BA in Womenswear from the University of the Arts London. Her practice is grounded in both rigorous research and embodied making. Alongside her studio practice, Yi works en plein air from spring through autumn, returning to studio-based work during the winter months. This cyclical approach allows seasonality, landscape, and environment to inform the scale, materiality, and emotional tenor of her work. Her work has been exhibited internationally in the UK, South Korea, and Italy, and is held in private collections across the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. In addition to her visual art practice, Yi is an award-winning filmmaker. She was the Winner of the Women Filmmakers: Best Shorts Competition in Los Angeles (2013) and has served as a guest jury member for the 14th–16th Annual New York City Independent Film Festival (2022–2024). She is also the founder and curator of no barking aRt...

Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Blue and White Abstract Expressionist Painting
Blue and White Abstract Expressionist Painting

Blue and White Abstract Expressionist Painting

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

6131 Blue and white abstract Expressionist painting Image size 18x14"

Category

1970s Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

20th Century French Original Oil Painting Modernist Kitchen Interior Still Life
20th Century French Original Oil Painting Modernist Kitchen Interior Still Life

20th Century French Original Oil Painting Modernist Kitchen Interior Still Life

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Kitchen Still Life by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 26 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist h...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original-Moon Lit Dahlias-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf on oil canvas Board
Original-Moon Lit Dahlias-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf on oil canvas Board

Original-Moon Lit Dahlias-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf on oil canvas Board

Located in London, GB

Moonlit Dahlia is a large gold-leaf painting created by Shizico Yi in early autumn, when dahlias reach their fullest bloom and the first turning leaves colour the garden. Painted on ...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Abstract Composition with Color Fields – Contemporary Oil Painting "Far Blue 2"
Abstract Composition with Color Fields – Contemporary Oil Painting "Far Blue 2"

Abstract Composition with Color Fields – Contemporary Oil Painting "Far Blue 2"

Located in Bogotá, Bogotá

"Distant Blue 2." Abstract Composition with Fields of Blue Color is an original oil painting on canvas by Colombian artist Luis Xiua, created in his Bogotá studio. The work explores ...

Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Oversized  Abstract Expressionist Black and Orange Oil Painting
Oversized  Abstract Expressionist Black and Orange Oil Painting

Oversized Abstract Expressionist Black and Orange Oil Painting

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

6108 Oversized abstract expressionist oil painting. Rapped canvas no frame required Edge painted black

Category

1960s Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Geometic Composition Oil Painting
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Geometic Composition Oil Painting

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Geometic Composition Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 39.5 x 29 inches condition: the work is in overall very sound and good c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Honey

Honey

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

Abstract expressionism, abstract painting on canvas, Ochre, White, beige, golden, pink, soft colours. The item is located in central Rome,Italy. The painting is stretched, ready to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Fine Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Portrait of Angular Seated Lady
Fine Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Portrait of Angular Seated Lady

Fine Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Portrait of Angular Seated Lady

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Lady by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 14 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist h...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Horizon of Silence The "Moment" Series
Horizon of Silence The "Moment" Series

Horizon of Silence The "Moment" Series

Located in Zofingen, AG

Horizon of Silence The "Moment" Series oil on linen canvas This painting extends the exploration of temporal fragility central to the “Moment” series. Built through numerous transluc...

Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Oil Painting by Mirko Baricchi – Contemporary Color Field Composition
Abstract Oil Painting by Mirko Baricchi – Contemporary Color Field Composition

Abstract Oil Painting by Mirko Baricchi – Contemporary Color Field Composition

By Mirko Baricchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Mirko Baricchi (born 1970) is an accomplished Italian painter who currently lives and works between Vicenza and La Spezia, regions located in Veneto and Liguria, Italy, respectively....

Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

“Autumn Garden”
“Autumn Garden”

“Autumn Garden”

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Autumn Garden” Presence gives way to tone. Space is condensed into an inner sensation. Color retains warmth, depth, and emotion. This is a garden distilled to its essence, a quiet ...

Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coastal Equilibrium
Coastal Equilibrium

Coastal Equilibrium

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

All the custom charges are included in the final price agreed. Turquoise, beige, red, lines, blue, fluid, movement. Abstract expressionist painting, large-scale contemporary artw...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Original Abstract Oil Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs

With original abstract oil paintings, bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office.

Whether they're large or small, abstract paintings 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.

When you've found the work(s) you'd like to bring into your home, think about how you want to arrange the 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.

On 1stDibs, you’ll find a wide range of original abstract oil paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.