What is abstract painting?

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

What is abstract oil painting?

An%20abstract%20oil%20painting%20and%20an%20artwork%20that%20is%20made%20with%20oil%20paint%20on%20a%20medium%20like%20canvas%2C%20wood%20board%2C%20or%20other%20panels%20like%20canvas%20board.%20And%20the%20'abstract'%20term%20refers%20to%20the%20Movement%20%26%20Style%20of%20the%20piece.%20As%20abstraction%20indicates%20a%20departure%20from%20reality%20in%20the%20depiction%20of%20imagery%20in%20art%2C%20the%20artist%20creates%20a%20painting%20where%20the%20subject%2C%20shape%2C%20form%2C%20color%2C%20and%20line%2C%20is%20created%20with%20no%20particular%20references%20of%20the%20world%20but%20as%20a%20composition%20that%20may%20exist%20with%20a%20degree%20of%20independence%20from%20its%20vision.

Abstract Marine Painting

Watercolor Marine Art

Marine Watercolours

Acrylic Fish

Lisa FellersonSub Marine, cool blue abstract painting on canvas, 2019

$4,140Sale Price|20% Off

Sub Marine, cool blue abstract painting on canvas

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 ...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Christina GschwantnerChristina Gschwantner Marine Blue Gestures Contemporary Abstract Painting Bright, 2024

$4,113

Christina Gschwantner Marine Blue Gestures Contemporary Abstract Painting Bright

By Christina Gschwantner

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

The work reflects the artist’s mastery of gesture and emotion, where each mark becomes a visual language. A striking piece that brings movement, depth, and intensity to any collectio...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Acrylic, Archival Paper, Ballpoint Pen

Abstract Patterns of Fish, Seascape Painting on Watercolor Paper, Orange Sea, 24

By Enric Servera

Located in Barcelona, ES

Words that may describe this series of artworks are: Mediterranean-inspired art, abstract sea paintings, oceanic abstraction, marine-themed artwork, swimming fish abstraction, turquo...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Rag Paper, Monoprint

Josette DubostFrench Contemporary Art by Josette Dubost - Fluidites Marines, 2012

$1,000

French Contemporary Art by Josette Dubost - Fluidites Marines

By Josette Dubost

Located in Paris, IDF

Josette Dubost is a French artist born in 1936 who lives & works in Solliès-Pont, France.

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Paper, Acrylic, Mixed Media

Recent Sales

Laura WaitMarine I, 2016

Unavailable

H 40 in W 30 in

Marine I

By Laura Wait

Located in New York, NY

Laura Wait abstract acrylic on panel colorful vibrant modern contemporary

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Carol CalicchioDeep Marine Swirl

Unavailable

H 48 in W 48 in

Deep Marine Swirl

By Carol Calicchio

Located in Gulf Stream, FL

Fairfield County native Carol Calicchio's ascent into the art world can be traced back to her family of artists and early education. Her mastery of abstract florals began several yea...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Matthew LangleyMarine Drive, 2019

Unavailable

H 38 in W 31 in D 2 in

Marine Drive

By Matthew Langley

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Presented by 'Marloe Gallery' for Market Art & Design. Acrylic on paper Ref: 1024

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Nedret AndreFlow- Abstract Seascape Oil Painting, 2018

Unavailable

H 18 in W 36 in D 0.75 in

Flow- Abstract Seascape Oil Painting

By Nedret Andre

Located in Newburyport, MA

Long horizontal abstract marine art. Original oil painting/ seascape on canvas titled Flow.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Byron BrowneSub-marine Shapes, 1954

Unavailable

H 20 in W 26 in

Sub-marine Shapes

By Byron Browne

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: From the Estate of the Artist

Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Casein, Tempera

Motke BlumUntitled (Marine Scene)

Unavailable

H 18.5 in W 22.25 in D 0.75 in

Untitled (Marine Scene)

By Motke Blum

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Genre: Modern Subject: Landscape Medium: Watercolor, Gouache Surface: Linen Country: Israel Dimensions w/Frame: 18 1/2" x 22 1/4" x 3/4" Weight: 2.4 lbs.

Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Jean Paul JérômeLa ronde marine, 1987

Unavailable

H 48.04 in W 36.03 in

La ronde marine

By Jean Paul Jérôme

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Category

1980s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Stephen EllisMarine (SEVL-12-7), 2012

Unavailable

H 30 in W 38 in

Marine (SEVL-12-7)

By Stephen Ellis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Peter JoyceLa Brise Marine - abstract painting in acrylic with white, blue and red, modern, 2021

Unavailable

H 16.54 in W 42.13 in

La Brise Marine - abstract painting in acrylic with white, blue and red, modern

By Peter Joyce

Located in Kingsclere, Hampshire

La Brise Marine, by Peter Joyce, 2021 Signed, Titled and Dated Verso Acrylic on Canvas on Board Dimensions: 42 x 107 cm 16 1/2 x 42 1/8 in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Relton and Marine Blue Iris by Relton and Marine, Nature, Floral, Landscape, Still life, 2022

Sold

H 35.83 in W 35.83 in D 1.58 in

Blue Iris by Relton and Marine, Nature, Floral, Landscape, Still life

Located in Deddington, GB

Blue Iris by Relton and Marine [2022] original and hand signed by the artist Acrylic paint on canvas Image size: H:91 cm x W:91 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:91 cm x W:91 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Chloe YorkPink Decorator- Abstract Figurative Painting on Canvas, Marine Pink, White, 2020

Sold

H 36 in W 24 in D 1.5 in

Pink Decorator- Abstract Figurative Painting on Canvas, Marine Pink, White

By Chloe York

Located in Signal Mountain, TN

"Pink Decorator" is part of an on-going series of paintings by Chloe York centered around marine biology. Chloe’s work is flat and linear and always begins with a human head and shou...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Irene ZevonMarine, 1963

Sold

H 24 in W 36 in

Marine

By Irene Zevon

Located in Buffalo, NY

A modern abstract painting by American female New York City artist Irene Zevon titled "Marine" created in 1963.

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Relton MarinePrimulas and Figs, Bold Still Life Statement Painting, Large Bright Art, 2022

Sold

H 48.04 in W 48.04 in D 1.58 in

Primulas and Figs, Bold Still Life Statement Painting, Large Bright Art

By Relton Marine

Located in Deddington, GB

Primulas and Figs by Relton and Marine [2022] original and hand signed by the artist Acrylic paint on canvas Image size: H:122 cm x W:122 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:122...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Ralph Della VolpeModernist Abstract Oil Painting Marine Seascape Sunset w Boat Ralph Della Volpe

Sold

H 22 in W 20 in

Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Marine Seascape Sunset w Boat Ralph Della Volpe

Located in Surfside, FL

RALPH DELLA-VOLPE (1923-2017) Fine Art Painter, American Contemporary Sunset Sail Oil on canvas Hand signed lower right and verso 22 x 20 inches Provenance: The Estate of the art...

Category

20th Century Fauvist Abstract Paintings

Paper, Acrylic

Sold

H 14.97 in W 18.12 in D 0.4 in

Colourful Boats Abstract Impressionist French Modernist Marine Water Landscape

Located in Norwich, GB

A vibrant abstract impressionist oil on canvas depicting a marine landscape with boats by André Raffin (1927-2005).

Category

1960s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sold

H 12 in W 16 in D 2 in

Antique American School Modernist Marine Animal Portrait Abstract Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American school modernist painting. Very well done and an usual subject! Oil on board. Framed. No signature found.

Category

1920s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

$4,341

H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 1.58 in

Christina Gschwantner New Vivid Gestures Contemporary Abstract Painting Bright

By Christina Gschwantner

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

The work reflects the artist’s mastery of gesture and emotion, where each mark becomes a visual language. A striking piece that brings movement, depth, and intensity to any collectio...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

$3,088

H 32.29 in W 25.99 in D 1.58 in

Contemporary Blue Geometric Abstract Painting on Linen by Blanca Nieto

By Blanca Nieto

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Canvas, Acrylic

Get Updated with New Arrivals

Save "Abstract Marine Painting", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Abstract Marine Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate abstract marine painting for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Contemporary style, while we also have 7 Contemporary versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an abstract marine painting may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add an abstract marine painting to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, blue, green, black and more. Creating an abstract marine painting has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Françoise Duprat, Chloe York, Erik Skoldberg, Vassil Stoev and Toni CALDENTEY are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paint, fabric and canvas, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large abstract marine painting can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 11 high and 12 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Abstract Marine Painting?

The price for an abstract marine painting in our collection starts at $400 and tops out at $11,950 with the average selling for $2,795.

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 Marine Painting

What is abstract painting?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
An abstract painting uses shapes, colors and lines to create a composition that does not mirror the real world.
What is abstract oil painting?
1 Answer
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.

Why We Can’t Resist This Monumental Croque Madame

A hyperrealist canvas by Heinz Schönhammer transforms a café classic into an unforgettable still life.

Françoise Gilot Brings Light to a Lyrical Late-Career Landscape

A 2001 canvas turns forest into color and line — a confident gesture from a fiercely independent artist.

Impressionist Rebel Camille Pissarro Made the Everyday Feel Radical

In Denver, a major new retrospective reveals how the painter’s devotion to ordinary life — and his fearless shifts in style — shaped modern art.

The Real World Portraitist of “The Gilded Age,” Season Three

Only the best painter could suit the calculatedly extravagant Bertha Russell.

See Kent Monkman’s Magical Realist Take on Frontier History

With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.

Yale’s Trove of British Art Is Back on View in a Refreshed Louis Kahn Building

After a two-year closure, they Yale Center for British Art opens its doors again, with all sorts of changes to its building and programming.

At 89, Artist Lucio Pozzi Is Reaching New Career Heights

The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”

The 1stDibs Guide to Types of Abstract Art

Get to know the key movements and artists who have influenced visual culture for more than a century.

More Ways To Browse

Japanese Flower Painting

Japanese Paper Flowers

Blue And White Fish

Stanford White

Vintage Beach Towels