$4,600
H 24 in W 24 in
colorful contemporary abstract oil painting expressionist busy signed
By Alayna Rose
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Crossroads" is an original oil painting on canvas by Alayna Rose. The artist signed the piece
Canvas, Oil
$2,850
H 72 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Jungle Nights Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Jungle Nights Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas Color, texture, light and shadow
Gesso, Canvas, Oil
$2,648Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.75 in W 13.75 in D 0.2 in
British Expressionist Oil Painting, Abstract Style, 21st Century
By Sally Bradshaw
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting by the British contemporary artist, Sally Bradshaw. The work
Oil
$19,860Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 48 in D 2 in
Abstract - British Moderist Abstract Art - 1950's St Ives School oil painting
By Trevor Bell
Located in Hagley, England
An original very large British Abstract Expressionist oil on canvas by Trevor Bell, the last of the
Oil
$995
H 15 in W 19 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed MCM Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a
Oil
French Abstract Expressionist Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Signature: Signed by the artist, lower right This striking Abstract Expressionist painting by Gérard
Oil
$320Sale Price|20% Off
H 8 in W 10 in D 1 in
Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Bold Colors, Modern Expressionist Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original framed abstract painting, titled "Dance of Stains II", is a radiant expression of
Oil
$2,383Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Without Title - abstract expressionist water horizon blue oil painting
Located in Hamburg, DE
expressionist water horizon in blue and white in thick oil colors with great depth an intensity. 60 x 50 cm
Oil
$7,746
H 59.06 in W 74.81 in D 1.19 in
Abstract Expressionist Painting, Acrylic & Oil Pastel, 21st Century
Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT
Untitled, from Zahra Shahcheraghi’s Enchanters of Heaven series (2024) Acrylic and oil pastel on
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$766Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.75 in W 9.5 in
Abstract Oil Painting on Board, French Expressionist, 21st Century
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract by Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016) dated verso oil painting on artists board, unframed
Oil
$3,750
H 46 in W 58 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Unsigned. Measuring: 46
Oil, Canvas
$689Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.8 in W 12.75 in D 0.1 in
Parisian Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting - Small Greens Neutrals.
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting by the French abstract artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016
Oil
$16,000
H 66 in W 84 in
"Prayer" 2024 Abstract Expressionist Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Luke Jackson
Located in New York, NY
Luke Jackson "Prayer" 2024 66” x 84” in. Charcoal, Gesso, Oil on Canvas About the Artist: Luke
Gesso, Canvas, Charcoal, Oil
$380Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 16 in D 2 in
Antique American Abstract Expressionist Framed Modern Art Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive mid 20th century abstract expressionist painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Canvas, Oil
$15,446Sale Price|20% Off
H 53 in W 38 in D 2 in
Scottish Abstract - Exhibited 1965 Abstract Expressionist art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This very striking exhibited Scottish Abstract oil painting is by influential Scottish artist Jack
Oil
$3,580Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 24 in D 2 in
American Abstract Expressionist Mid Century Framed Vintage Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pure mid century abstract expressionist painting. Great colors and movement. Oil on canvas
Canvas, Oil
$882Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.5 in W 26 in
20th Century French Expressionist Abstract Signed Oil Painting framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: abstract/ expressionist composition Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 22.5 x 26 inches
Oil, Canvas
$5,750
H 42 in W 52 in D 2 in
Large Impressive American Abstract Expressionist Modern Interior Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract interior scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed and
Canvas, Oil
$1,295
H 28 in W 32 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 28 by
Canvas, Oil
$1,495
H 24 in W 31 in D 2 in
Vintage American Abstract Expressionist Framed Modernist MCM Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 31 inches
Oil, Board
$993Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 24 in
Black & Green Expressionist Abstract Oil Painting Large Contemporary Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist by Andre Gallou (French 1927-2017) oil on canvas canvas: 20 x 24 inches
Oil, Canvas
$15,446Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 32 in D 2 in
Early Spring - Scottish Abstract Expressionist art landscape oil painting
By William Gear
Located in Hagley, England
An original oil on canvas by noted Scottish artist William Gear which dates to 1981. Entitled early
Oil
$3,600
H 28 in W 24 in
Abstract Expressionist Textured Art Informel Oil Painting Signed Noel
By Georges Noel
Located in Surfside, FL
lovely piece reminiscent of Jean Dubuffet and the American Abstract Expressionism of Milton Resnick
Oil, Board
$975
H 30 in W 20.5 in D 0.25 in
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Paper
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Cardboard San Francisco Bay area abstract
Paper, Oil
$28,500
H 58 in W 72 in
Sailing, Large Abstract Expressionist Mid-Century Oil, Cleveland Artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
as a 1950’s painter, not fully accepting the designation of ‘Abstract Expressionist’ or ‘Abstract’ he
Oil
$655
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in
Vertical Expressionist Nude Figure Contemporary Spanish Oil Painting abstract
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Vertical Expressionist Nude Figure Contemporary Spanish Oil Painting Artist: Nerea Caos (b. 1993
Canvas, Oil
$689Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.7 in W 8.75 in D 0.1 in
Parisian Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting - Neutrals and Terracotta
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting by the French abstract artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016
Oil
$877Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 22 in D 1 in
1980s British Abstract Expressionist Composition Oil Painting Isaiah Calleja
By Isaiah Gerard Calleja
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
condition, with minor surface wear Description A striking abstract expressionist composition by Isaiah
Oil
$877Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.5 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
Parisian Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting - Blues Reds Ochre
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting by the French abstract artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016
Oil
$877Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.25 in W 19.75 in D 0.1 in
Parisian Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting - Terracotta and Ochre
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting by the French abstract artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016
Oil
$689Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.25 in W 19.5 in D 0.1 in
Parisian Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting - Pinks, Greens, Charcoal
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting by the French abstract artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016
Oil
$9,500
H 30 in W 28 in
American Abstract Expressionist Artist Melissa Meyer Oil Painting Chance
By Melissa Meyer
Located in Surfside, FL
to her as a "lighthearted Abstract Expressionist". She works in various formats, large abstract
Canvas, Oil
$1,097Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.5 in W 32.5 in
French Abstract Expressionist Signed Oil Coastal Landscape Large Original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Sky Composition by Gerard Guegueniat (French 1970's) signed oil painting on
Oil
$975
H 16 in W 19 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
This enigmatic and atmospheric abstract painting—signed lower right—features a striking
Oil, Board
$18,000
H 21.66 in W 18.12 in
"Quintazi" Amaranth Ehrenhalt, Oil on canvas, Women Abstract Expressionist, 1986
By Amaranth Ehrenhalt
Located in New York, NY
. (55 x 46 cm) Amaranth Ehrenhalt (1928–2021) was part of the Abstract Expressionist circle in New
Canvas, Oil
$656Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 12 in
Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting - Pink Greys Ochre Colors
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting by the French abstract artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016
Oil
$656Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 12 in
Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting Pink Grey Muted Colors
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting by the French abstract artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016
Oil
$250
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.6 in
Abstract Expressionist impressionist nature oil painting "Calling to nature""
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This small-format oil painting "Calling to nature " by French artist Natalya Mougenot evokes the
Canvas, Oil
$4,576Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
Abstract Expressionist Abstract Large Oil on Canvas, Le Pèlerin.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Expressionist abstract oil on canvas by French artist Bernard Duvert. The painting is signed bottom
Canvas, Oil
$551Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.75 in W 16.5 in
1960's French Expressionist Oil Painting Very Thick Impasto Oil Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionism French School, circa 1960's period oil painting on board, unframed board
Canvas, Oil
$380Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 14 in D 2 in
Vintage Abstract Icelandic Abstract Expressionist Signed Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and interesting mid century Icelandic abstract painting. Oil on canvas board. Signed verso
Canvas, Oil
$717Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.75 in W 14 in
Abstract Oil Painting on Board, French Expressionist, 21st Century
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract, by Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016) oil painting on board unframed painting measures
Oil
$16,000
H 69 in W 86 in D 1.5 in
"Untitled" - Original Colorful Large Oil Impasto Textural Abstract Expressionist
Located in Carmel, CA
Frida Willis (Swedish, born 1971) "Untitled" 2022 Oil paint on canvas, stretcher bars The artist
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$2,648Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 21 in
French Expressionist Abstract Yellow Green Oil Painting Armand Rottenberg
By Armand Rottenberg
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Armand Rottenberg (French, 1903–2000) Medium: Oil on board Size: 29 x 21 inches Signature
Oil
$717Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.5 in W 7.5 in
Abstract Oil Painting on Artists Board, French Expressionist Style
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract, by Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016) oil painting on artists board, unframed painting
Oil
$1,820Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.25 in W 32 in D 1.25 in
1987 French Abstract Expressionist Composition Oil Painting Andre Copin
By Andre Copin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: André Copin (French, 1911–1998) Medium: Oil on canvas Date: Circa 1987 Size: 39.4 x 31.9 x
Oil
$1,350
H 30 in W 20.5 in D 0.25 in
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Cardboard
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Cardboard San Francisco Bay area abstract
Oil, Illustration Board
$25,000
H 24 in W 32 in D 1 in
Snow Field, signed painting Ceiba-Geigy coll w/original Poindexter Gallery label
By Hyde Solomon
Located in New York, NY
Hyde Solomon Abstract Expressionist oil painting from the mid 1970s was de-accessioned from the
Canvas, Oil
$1,787
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in
"Flight" Vertical abstract large oil painting .Abstract expressionist works
Located in Oslo, NO
In creating this piece, I delved into the interplay of acrylic, oil, and ink to sculpt depth and
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$2,200
H 28.75 in W 36.25 in
Abstract Expressionist Landscape Israeli Modernist Oil Painting, Moody Blue
By Shimon Avny
Located in Surfside, FL
Shimon Avni Shimon Avny, painter, born 1932, Paris Shimon Avny (Stein) was born in Paris, France. He grew up in the Belville neighborhood. In 1942, when the Nazis occupied France, h...
Jute, Oil
$636Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in W 11 in D 2 in
Vintage Abstract Expressionist Signed Original Mid Century Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage modernist abstract oil painting by Anton Sipos (Born 1938). Oil on canvas. Framed
Canvas, Oil
"Sacre Bleu", Red & Blue Contemporary Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Blue and red two-toned contemporary abstract expressionist oil painting by Bay Area artist Michael
Canvas, Oil
$3,000
H 30 in W 34 in D 1 in
"Three Mysteries" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
By Kristin Cohen
Located in Soquel, CA
"Three Mysteries" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Three Mysteries by
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$7,200
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in
"Untitled Abstract" Oil on Board, Abstract Expressionist, Signed by the Artist
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY The energy and gusto of the applied paint in "Untitled Abstract" appears close
Oil, Board
$720Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 25 in
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Still Life Oil Painting
By Toma Yovanovich
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original mid century modern abstract expressionist painting by American artist Toma Yovanovich
Illustration Board, Oil
Untitled (Abstract Expressionist)
By Murray Hantman
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Murray Hantman (1904-1999). Untitled, ca. 1950-55. Oil on canvas measures 20 x 26 inches, 26 x 32
Canvas, Oil
$3,254Sale Price|32% Off
H 41 in W 38 in D 1 in
Huge Colourful Expressionist Abstract Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Huge Colourful Abstract, Signed Oil Painting Finnish School, 20th Century Signed by the artist on
Oil
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.
Find original abstract paintings, sculptures, prints and other art on 1stDibs.
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.
The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”
In his current show at New York's Lehmann Maupin gallery, the Puerto Rican–born talent reveals new paintings with a semiautobiographical aspect.