$6,500
H 36 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
"Senior Prom" - Earth and Pastel Tone Contemporary Abstract Painting - 36 x 36
By Lee Cox
Located in Carmel, CA
hue, layering earthy ochres, rust oranges, soft mint, and pale whites into a lyrical abstract
Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil, Stretcher Bars
$825
H 13 in W 19.25 in
Mid-20th Century Abstract Painting: Oil Pastel & Oil on Paper 1965
By Martin Rosenthal
Located in Arp, TX
Martin Rosenthal "Crossed Lines" 1965 Pastel & Oil paint on paper 19.25"x13" unframed Signed and
Paper, Encaustic, Oil
Price Upon Request
H 20 in W 29 in
White Composition, Abstract Expressionist Collage by Al Loving
By Al Loving
Located in Long Island City, NY
Untitled (White Composition) Alvin Loving, American (1935–2005) Date: Circa 1980 Acrylic and Paper collage, signed lower right Size: 20 x 29.5 in. (50.8 x 74.93 cm)
Pastel, Acrylic
$930Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.5 in W 15.5 in
French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting in Green Blue Grey Pastel Shades of Color
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition" original Oil Painting on canvas by Yvette Dubois Habasque (1929-2016) signed
Oil
$13,000
H 50.5 in W 63.5 in D 1.5 in
"Friendship Garden" by L. A. Spowart - Vibrant and Pastel Tone Large Abstract
Located in Carmel, CA
captivating 50.5" x 63.5" abstract expressionist painting that explores connection and the intricacies of
Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$14,248
H 11.82 in W 16.54 in D 0.04 in
Hot and Cold - Abstract Painting Pastel on Paper Yellow Orange White Brown Red
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
"Hot and cold" is an abstract and figurative painting by the French artist Maestro Simon Richard
Paper, Acrylic
$850
H 21.6 in W 19.6 in
untitled- abstract bright color oil pastel drawing on paper
By Bruno Lassalle
Located in New York, NY
oil pastels on board signed 'LASSALLE' and dated recto; stamped verso Bruno Lassalle creates a
Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
$950
H 17 in W 14 in
Abstract Expressionist Color Gouache Painting Mid Century Mod WPA Jewish Artist
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Surfside, FL
Louis Wolchonok was a social realist painter and member of the Woodstock Art Association. His work was exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the National Academy of Design...
Paper, Pastel
$950
H 17 in W 14 in
Abstract Expressionist Color Gouache Painting Mid Century Mod WPA Jewish Artist
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Surfside, FL
Louis Wolchonok was a social realist painter and member of the Woodstock Art Association. His work was exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the National Academy of Design...
Paper, Pastel
$950
H 17 in W 14 in
Abstract Expressionist Color Gouache Painting Mid Century Mod WPA Jewish Artist
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Surfside, FL
Louis Wolchonok was a social realist painter and member of the Woodstock Art Association. His work was exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the National Academy of Design...
Paper, Pastel
20th April, Abstract Oil Pastel Drawing by Ben Hancocks
By Ben Hancocks
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ben Hancocks Title: 20th April Year: 1982 Medium: Oil Pastel on Paper, signed and dated
Oil Pastel
$20,000
H 49 in W 37 in D 1.5 in
"Flow" by Rehfeld - Mixed Media Impasto Abstract Expression in Pastel Blue Tones
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
blending abstract art with realism. "First and foremost, I go beyond any artist ever," Rehfeld asserts
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Resin, Paper, Stretcher Bars
$900
H 23.5 in W 31 in
Intimate Lighting, Pastel Abstract Screenprint by Robert Natkin
By Robert Natkin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Natkin, American (1930 - 2010) Title: Intimate Lighting II Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Cream Arches Paper, signed, dated and numbered in pencil Edition: 36/150 S...
Screen
$6,300
H 27.56 in W 23.23 in D 0.79 in
Depth of Darkness / Oil Pastel on cardboard / 70 x 50 cm
Located in Kraków, Województwo małopolskie
Oil pastel on cardboard "Trees I". A reflective and nostalgic painting painted with white oil
Oil Pastel
$4,600
H 19.75 in W 18 in
Light Buttress, by Kenneth Draper, pastel, paper, framed, abstract, England
By Kenneth Draper
Located in Santa Fe, NM
frame size 27.5" x 25.5" Light Buttress, by Kenneth Draper, pastel, paper, framed, abstract
Oil Pastel
$2,500
H 14 in W 11 in
"Light White" Diana Kurz, 1960s Abstract Expressionist Subtle Color Composition
By Diana Kurz
Located in New York, NY
Diana Kurz Light White Pastel on Paper 14 x 11 inches Diana Kurz (born 1936) is an Austrian-born
Paper, Pastel
$2,500
H 17 in W 57 in
A Lot of Things - Red Abstract Expressionist Street Art Original Painting
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
showcases a dynamic combination of vibrant colors, abstract figures, and text elements. It features a row of
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
H 39.5 in W 32 in
Double-Sided Abstract Expressionist Collage with Airbrush by Al Loving
By Al Loving
Located in Long Island City, NY
Airbrush, collage, and pastel, signed 'AL' in pencil on the bottom Size: 39.5 x 32 in. (100.33 x 81.28 cm)
Pastel, Mixed Media
$7,000
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.12 in
Colorful expression of joy / Oil Pastel on cardboard / 50 x 70 cm
Located in Kraków, Województwo małopolskie
can be seen especially in recent works in the beloved technique of oil pastels. He is the author of
Oil Pastel
$9,000
H 12 in W 16 in
"Imbaba Bridge" Pastel on Paper 12" x 16" inch by Anna Boghiguian
By Anna Boghiguian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Imbaba Bridge" Pastel on Paper 12" x 16" inch by Anna Boghiguian Anna Boghiguian (Cairo, 1946) is
Paper, Pastel
$900
H 23.5 in W 31 in
Intimate Lighting I, Pastel Abstract Screenprint by Robert Natkin
By Robert Natkin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Natkin, American (1930 - 2010) Title: Intimate Lighting I Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint on Cream Arches Paper, signed, dated and numbered in pencil Edition: 42/150 Si...
Screen
"Oath"- Neo Expressionist Painting on Canvas
By Ford Crull
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“It is terrifying to paint. When you start out, you are faced with this great unknown. And you think, am I ever going to paint again? Yet, as you work, it starts to formulate itself....
Enamel
$850
H 21.6 in W 19.6 in
untitled- abstract nude woman bright color oil pastel drawing on paper
By Bruno Lassalle
Located in New York, NY
oil pastels on board signed 'LASSALLE' and dated recto; stamped verso Bruno Lassalle creates a
Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
$1,950
H 12 in W 18 in
"The Murder, " Abstract Oil Pastel on Paper signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Murder" is an original oil pastel drawing on paper by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the
Oil Pastel
$682
H 14.97 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
'Le Chemin Privé b'. Contemporary Fauvist Pastel Landscape.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary abstract expressionist pastel of a Provençal landscape ' Chemin Privé b.' by Dutch
Pastel
Gifts on Sixth (Abstract Painting)
By Macha Poynder
Located in London, GB
Gifts on Sixth (Abstract Painting) Acrylic and pastel on un-stretched canvas - Unframed This
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
"Strong Arm" Figurative Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright figurative abstract with rich layers of texture and color by Chaz Cole (American, 20th
Pastel, Tempera, Cardboard
$2,900
H 16.5 in W 14 in
"Abstract Portrait, " Oil Pastel on Paper signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This pastel drawing, 'Abstract Portrait,' demonstrates Reggie K Gee's love of color and love of
Oil Pastel, Paper, Pastel
$7,900
H 54.34 in W 48.04 in
Hommage à Baselitz: Neo-Expressionist Painting, Late 20th Century
By Jean Sanglar
Located in Miami, FL
rich of pastel traits, knife marks or even blades biting the fresh coat of paint. Swirling sometimes
Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$6,900
H 57.49 in W 44.89 in
Neo-Expressionist Blue Abstraction: Late 20th Century Framed Painting
By Jean Sanglar
Located in Miami, FL
rich of pastel traits, knife marks or even blades biting the fresh coat of paint. Swirling sometimes
Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$2,707
H 39.38 in W 43.31 in D 0.04 in
Death and Resurrection, joan mitchell, larry poons, pink, pastel, contemporary
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is part of the collection titled Contemplation and Introspection. In this series I am exploring the profound relationship between nature and the human experience. The c...
Acrylic
$5,000
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in
Venus Beach: Neo-Expressionist Oil and Mixed Media Painting
By Jean Sanglar
Located in Miami, FL
rich of pastel traits, knife marks or even blades biting the fresh coat of paint. Swirling sometimes
Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$750
H 24 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
"Together, Apart" - Large Contemporary Abstract Painting
By G. Campbell Lyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
classic and the contemporary -- like the abstract works you sometimes see in uber-traditional dining and
Pastel, Acrylic
Vintage Abstract -- "Bandage Affixiation"
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling vintage abstract titled "Bandage Affixiation" by Carmel, CA based artist "Stoney
Canvas, Latex, Pastel, Acrylic
$4,500
H 21.5 in W 20 in
"Study for TH" Diana Kurz, Mid-Century Push And Pull Abstract Expressionist Work
By Diana Kurz
Located in New York, NY
Diana Kurz Study for TH Pastel and gouache on paper 21 1/2 x 20 inches Diana Kurz (born 1936) is
Paper, Pastel, Gouache
$7,300
H 45.28 in W 57.09 in
Upside-Down Neo-Expressionist Mixed Media Painting, Late 20th Century
By Jean Sanglar
Located in Miami, FL
rich of pastel traits, knife marks or even blades biting the fresh coat of paint. Swirling sometimes
Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$680Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 16 in
Untitled II (IV) (abstract, patterns, yellow, green, texture)
By James Moore
Located in New York, NY
pastel on paper
Paper, Pastel
$9,000
H 57.09 in W 45.28 in
Beach Game Painting, Neo-Expressionist, Mixed Media, Late 20th Century
By Jean Sanglar
Located in Miami, FL
rich of pastel traits, knife marks or even blades biting the fresh coat of paint. Swirling sometimes
Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 60 in W 61 in
Insomnia: Abstract Colorful Contemporary Oil Painting
By Alysha Grace Marko
Located in New York, NY
abstract modern oil painting depicts a girl swimming in her subconscious, as she is removed and in darkness
Oil Pastel, Oil
$5,000
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in
Neo-Expressionist Oil and Mixed Media Painting, Late 20th Century
By Jean Sanglar
Located in Miami, FL
rich of pastel traits, knife marks or even blades biting the fresh coat of paint. Swirling sometimes
Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$3,300
H 65 in W 64 in
Playful Abstract Expression 'Bajo Las Estrellas' Large Abstract Colorful Artwork
By Danny Brown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danny Brown’s artworks allocate an intrinsic connection between himself and the diverse communities occupying Los Angeles. Brown combines art history, streetwear trends, and pop art ...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
He Was Saying Don’t Give Up (Abstract Painting)
By Macha Poynder
Located in London, GB
He Was Saying Don’t Give Up (Abstract Painting) Acrylic and pastel on un-stretched canvas
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
$9,736
H 70.87 in W 47.25 in D 1.97 in
Rooted Light - Mixed media on canvas, spray paint, acrylic, pastels
Located in Lahti, FI
energy rising to meet the light. THE COLLECTION Earth’s Memory is a series of abstract paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$9,736
H 70.87 in W 47.25 in D 1.97 in
Golden Reverie - Mixed media on canvas, spray paint, acrylic, pastels
Located in Lahti, FI
transformation. THE COLLECTION Earth’s Memory is a series of abstract paintings inspired by the quiet
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
28th March, Oil Pastel Drawing
By Ben Hancocks
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ben Hancocks Title: 28th March Year: 1982 Medium: Oil Pastel on Paper, signed and dated
Oil Pastel
$1,100
H 15 in W 11 in
Nuance, pastel pink abstract watercolor painting on archival paper
By Lisa Fellerson
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Fellerson’s paintings provoke an interplay and tension between line, shape, and color. With no preconceived idea in mind, she begins by dripping, scrapping, and gouging acrylic ...
Charcoal, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
$9,577
H 63 in W 58.27 in
He Was Saying Don’t Give Up (Abstract Expressionism painting)
By Macha Poynder
Located in London, GB
methods of the Abstract Expressionists, blending automatic drawing, performative gestures, and intuitive
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
$1,500
H 33.47 in W 46.86 in D 0.79 in
Potentiality: Large Painting, Colorful, Abstract, Rhino, Modern Art, Maximalism
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
, stencil work, collage, pastels and acrylics where used. The potentiality in each is recognized and the
Pastel, Oil, Acrylic
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 17.75 in D 1 in
LAST HOUSE ON KENCH AVE. Signed Oil Pastel Abstract Landscape Modern Ranch House
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Union City, NJ
LAST HOUSE ON KENCH AVE. is an original oil pastel drawing on brown paper grocery bag by the self
Oil Pastel
$1,500
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 0.71 in
Exception handling, Abstract Conceptual Painting from Science Art Collection
By Anastasia Vasilyeva
Located in Zofingen, AG
field painting - a blue base color with a depth effect. The symbols and formulas are used as abstract
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
$14,248
H 11.62 in W 16.54 in D 0.04 in
Maternity - Painting Pastel on Paper Black White Brown Red Pink Blue
By Simon Richard Halimi
Located in Sofia, BG
"Maternity" is an abstract and figurative painting by the French artist Maestro Simon Richard
Paper, Acrylic
$425
H 12 in W 16 in D 0.63 in
"Pastel Nightmare" - Abstract Expressionist Composition
By Devon Brockopp-Hammer
Located in Soquel, CA
interact with the bottom layer. Titled, initialed, and dated on verso ("Pastel Nightmare DJBH 2022
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
$4,155
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 1.58 in
Purple Temptation, Abstract Conceptual Painting from Science Art Collection XL
By Anastasia Vasilyeva
Located in Zofingen, AG
A new painting from the Scientific Art series by artist Anastasia Vasilyeva. It's an abstract work
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
$1,500
H 22.5 in W 30 in
Wave Square #1, Abstract Painting by Jackie Battenfield
By Jackie Battenfield
Located in Long Island City, NY
Wave Square #1 Jackie Battenfield, American Date: 1981 Mixed media on paper, signed and dated in pencil, titled verso Size: 22.5 x 30 in. (57.15 x 76.2 cm)
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
$640
H 24.02 in W 24.02 in D 0.79 in
Dreamtime: Portrait Abstract Contemporary Butterfly Soft Warm Freedom Invest
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Dreamtime Dreamtime Portrait Abstract Contemporary Butterfly Soft Warm Freedom Portraits
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic, Pastel, Wood, Stretcher Bars
$1,300
H 29.93 in W 39.77 in D 0.79 in
Stardust - Painting Maximalism Abstract Bold Colorful Contemporary Cubism Invest
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Stardust Painting Maximalism Abstract Bold Colorful Contemporary Cubism In this artwork
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Pastel, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$550
H 24.02 in W 24.02 in D 0.4 in
Amongst The Wildflowers: Abstract Contemporary Bold Statement Striking
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Amongst The Wildflowers Abstract Contemporary Bold Statement Striking AMONGST THE
Acrylic, Pastel, Oil, Gesso, Wood, Stretcher Bars
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.
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.