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Modern Oversized Abstract Expressionist oil Painting
Modern Oversized Abstract Expressionist oil Painting

DpowkoModern Oversized Abstract Expressionist oil Painting, 1995

$750

H 27 in W 33 in D 1 in

Modern Oversized Abstract Expressionist oil Painting

By Dpowko

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5-3747 Large scale Abstract Expressionist oil painting in multi colors and patterns Signed

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1990s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 1950

$396Sale Price|20% Off

H 29 in W 29 in D 2 in

Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist abstract expressionist oil painting. No signature found.

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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid-century Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas.
Mid-century Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas.

André TardieuMid-century Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas., 1976

$845

H 18.9 in W 24.69 in D 0.71 in

Mid-century Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas.

Located in Cotignac, FR

Mid-century abstract expressionist oil on canvas by French artist, André Tardieu, signed and dated

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil circa 1975
Large 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil circa 1975

Stanley SmithLarge 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil circa 1975, 1975

$2,160Sale Price|34% Off

H 25.6 in W 49.61 in D 1.97 in

Large 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil circa 1975

Located in Frome, Somerset

A very good large 20th century Abstract Expressionist oil circa 1975. Stanley Smith (b. 1923

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Zoetermeer Abstraction, Large Scale Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas
Zoetermeer Abstraction, Large Scale Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas

Tony DielenZoetermeer Abstraction, Large Scale Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas

$2,142Sale Price|34% Off

H 49.22 in W 41.34 in D 1.58 in

Zoetermeer Abstraction, Large Scale Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas

Located in Cotignac, FR

Large scale Abstract Expressionist oil on canvas by Dutch artist Tony Dielen. The painting is

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Monogrammes'. French Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist. Oil on Canvas.
'Monogrammes'. French Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist. Oil on Canvas.

'Monogrammes'. French Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist. Oil on Canvas., 1960s

$3,054

H 26.78 in W 34.65 in D 1.58 in

'Monogrammes'. French Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist. Oil on Canvas.

Located in Cotignac, FR

A mid-century abstract expressionist oil on canvas presented in a plain wooden frame. The work is

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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Australian Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Australian Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

David RankinAustralian Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 1990

$12,500

H 61 in W 41 in

Australian Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

By David Rankin

Located in Surfside, FL

elements of Abstract Expressionist painting with Jewish and Aboriginal influences. In 1979 his first wife

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

MARE NOSTRUM - Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
MARE NOSTRUM - Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

William O'ConnorMARE NOSTRUM - Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 2025

$6,000

H 36 in W 48 in D 2 in

MARE NOSTRUM - Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Located in Boston, MA

MARE NOSTRUM 48.0 x 36.0 x 2.0, 9.0 lbs Oil paint Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Contemporary French Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Contemporary French Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Yvette Dubois HabasqueContemporary French Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, c. 2000

$537Sale Price|20% Off

H 9 in W 17 in D 0.1 in

Contemporary French Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

By Yvette Dubois Habasque

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Stunning original oil painting by the French abstract artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Peter Busa
Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Peter Busa

Peter BusaAbstract Expressionist Oil Painting Peter Busa

$2,800

H 30.75 in W 26.5 in

Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Peter Busa

By Peter Busa

Located in Surfside, FL

Peter Busa, American (1914 - 1985) Oil on Panel Abstract Composition Hand signed Lower Right

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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting on Canvas

Nikki Hill SmithAbstract Expressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 2019

$5,873

H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in

Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT

This vertical contemporary abstract oil painting by Nikki Hill Smith is defined by its atmospheric

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

May Walk. Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
May Walk. Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Phillip AlderMay Walk. Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 2019

$1,300

H 20 in W 30 in

May Walk. Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

By Phillip Alder

Located in Brecon, Powys

'May Walk'. oil on canvas. 20" x 30" . The sensation of walking through a dense woodland and

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled Abstract Composition, Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Untitled Abstract Composition, Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Jay MilderUntitled Abstract Composition, Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

$22,000

H 28 in W 28 in

Untitled Abstract Composition, Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

By Jay Milder

Located in Surfside, FL

expressionist painter of the second generation New York School. Old Testament themes such as Jacob's Ladder and

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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

THE MOLDAU - Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

William O'ConnorTHE MOLDAU - Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 2025

$6,000

H 36 in W 48 in D 2 in

THE MOLDAU - Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Located in Boston, MA

THE MOLDAU 48.0 x 36.0 x 2.0, 9.0 lbs Oil paint Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary

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21st Century and Contemporary Fauvist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Fine Mess - Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 2012
Fine Mess - Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 2012

Craig MoranFine Mess - Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 2012, 2012

$1,000

H 30 in W 22 in D 1.25 in

Fine Mess - Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 2012

By Craig Moran

Located in Boston, MA

original oil painting by Craig Moran. This Abstract Expressionist style painting uses bright colors and

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Monk" 2019 Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 52x42
"Monk" 2019 Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 52x42

Luke Jackson"Monk" 2019 Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 52x42, 2019

$6,750Sale Price|25% Off

H 52 in W 42 in

"Monk" 2019 Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 52x42

By Luke Jackson

Located in New York, NY

Luke Jackson "Monk" 2019 Oil on Canvas 52” x 42” inches About the Artist: Luke Jackson is a

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas, 150x120 cm
Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas, 150x120 cm

Nikki Hill SmithAbstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas, 150x120 cm, 2022

$7,048

H 59.06 in W 47.25 in D 1.58 in

Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas, 150x120 cm

Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT

This large-scale contemporary abstract oil painting by Nikki Hill Smith is defined by its bold

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Israeli Modernist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Israeli Modernist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Motke BlumIsraeli Modernist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

$3,800

H 18 in W 24 in

Israeli Modernist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

By Motke Blum

Located in Surfside, FL

size is with frame. Motke Blum was born in Racacun, Romania in 1925. Early in his childhood, the Blum family moved to Bukarest where they settled in a house situated near a circus. ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Black and White French Abstract Expressionist Oil
Black and White French Abstract Expressionist Oil

Gerard GuegueniatBlack and White French Abstract Expressionist Oil

$3,797Sale Price|20% Off

H 16 in W 20 in

Black and White French Abstract Expressionist Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Sky Composition by Gerard Guegueniat (French 1970's) oil painting on board

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Contemporary Italian Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas.
Contemporary Italian Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas.

Albino Palamara Contemporary Italian Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas., 2024

$2,584

H 28.75 in W 21.26 in D 0.79 in

Contemporary Italian Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas.

Located in Cotignac, FR

Contemporary Abstract Expressionist acrylic and oil on canvas by Italian artist Albino Palamara

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas, Oil

Amble, multicolored abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas
Amble, multicolored abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas

Margaret FitzgeraldAmble, multicolored abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas, 2020

$5,200

H 39.5 in W 34 in

Amble, multicolored abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas

By Margaret Fitzgerald

Located in New York, NY

I'm interested in the physicality of the painting process, and how this physical process connects me to the messy processes of paint application and decision-making. I'm interested i...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Lightship" 2023, Abstract Expressionist Oil and Graphite Painting
"Lightship" 2023, Abstract Expressionist Oil and Graphite Painting

Luke Jackson"Lightship" 2023, Abstract Expressionist Oil and Graphite Painting, 2023

$4,500Sale Price|25% Off

H 48 in W 36 in

"Lightship" 2023, Abstract Expressionist Oil and Graphite Painting

By Luke Jackson

Located in New York, NY

Luke Jackson "“Lightship” 2023 Graphite, Acrylic Ink, Oil on Canvas 48” x 36” inches About the

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Oil, Graphite

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Through the Frame
Through the Frame

Fotis KllogjeriThrough the Frame, 2024

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 13.78 in

Through the Frame

By Fotis Kllogjeri

Located in Spetses, GR

This a captivating 35x35 cm abstract expressionist oil painting that masterfully blends figurative

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Tiferet" Abstract Expressionist Mexican Painting Mixed Media Oil on Linoleum

Alex Lazard"Tiferet" Abstract Expressionist Mexican Painting Mixed Media Oil on Linoleum, 2017

Unavailable

H 70.87 in W 68.9 in

"Tiferet" Abstract Expressionist Mexican Painting Mixed Media Oil on Linoleum

By Alex Lazard

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

abstract expressionism in Mexico. In Lazard's work, traditional materials are present, like oil mixed

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Mixed Media

Kearny & Bush, abstract expressionist, realism, cityscape in a thick impasto oil
Kearny & Bush, abstract expressionist, realism, cityscape in a thick impasto oil

Jung Han KimKearny & Bush, abstract expressionist, realism, cityscape in a thick impasto oil, 2018

Unavailable

H 36 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

Kearny & Bush, abstract expressionist, realism, cityscape in a thick impasto oil

By Jung Han Kim

Located in Burlingame, CA

Jung Han Kim’s paintings are spontaneous images depicting everyday life and scenery in the San Francisco bay area. His creative use of color, shadowing and impasto create a three dim...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Untitled#2 by Maria Cohen - Abstract Expressionist painting, oil on canvas, 2023
Untitled#2 by Maria Cohen - Abstract Expressionist painting, oil on canvas, 2023

Maria CohenUntitled#2 by Maria Cohen - Abstract Expressionist painting, oil on canvas, 2023, 2023

Unavailable

H 59.06 in W 39.38 in

Untitled#2 by Maria Cohen - Abstract Expressionist painting, oil on canvas, 2023

Located in Basel, BS

The Untitled #2 is part of the series "Zero gravity" created by Maria Cohen for the installation at Voskhod Gallery's showcase in Basel in 2023. This painting was exhibited in the le...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

a puddle between us
a puddle between us

Melora Griffisa puddle between us, 2011

Unavailable

H 36 in W 36 in D 1.5 in

a puddle between us

By Melora Griffis

Located in Stowe, VT

Melora Griffis’ “a puddle between us” is a colorful 36 x 36 inch abstract expressionist oil on

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Figurative Expressionist Oil on Canvas, 1965
Large Figurative Expressionist Oil on Canvas, 1965

Adine StixLarge Figurative Expressionist Oil on Canvas, 1965, 1965

Unavailable

H 72.25 in W 48.75 in D 1.25 in

Large Figurative Expressionist Oil on Canvas, 1965

By Adine Stix

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 1965 oil on linen painting in pink and blue is by West Coast Abstract Expressionist painter

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

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Located in Buffalo, NY

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Located in Pemberton, NJ

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By Dana Cowie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$750

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Located in Grand Rapids, MI

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Located in Buffalo, NY

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Abstract Expressionist Oil For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate abstract expressionist oil for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Abstract, Expressionist and Minimalist versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for an abstract expressionist oil may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding an abstract expressionist oil 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, brown, black, blue and more. An abstract expressionist oil from Yvette Dubois Habasque, Linda Holt, Karina Gentinetta, Reginald Pollack and Seungyoon Choi — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. If space is limited, you can find a small abstract expressionist oil measuring 0.79 high and 1 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 160 across to better suit those in the market for a large abstract expressionist oil.

How Much is a Abstract Expressionist Oil?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — an abstract expressionist oil in our inventory may begin at $60 and can go as high as $575,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,880.

A Close Look at Abstract Art

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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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.

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