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Abstract Southwestern Art

Southwestern Hoop Dance
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
I intuitively paint each of my paintings based on my mood of the day or at that moment. I never know what I am going to create until I see the end result. Sometimes it is a colorfu...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel

Southwestern Hoop Dance
$1,980 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33 in W 19 in
Mid Century American Southwestern Tiki Abstract Oil Painting Original Frame 1960
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare and funky 1960's oil painting of abstract forms that are reminiscent of southwestern rock
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Southwestern Oil Painting by James Meek, Taos, New Mexico, 1975
By James Meek
Located in Denver, CO
for any interior. An ideal acquisition for collectors of mid-century modern art, Southwestern
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

William Lumpkins 1986 Abstract Watercolor, Southwestern Modernist Art
By William Lumpkins
Located in Denver, CO
visionary figure in 20th-century Southwestern art. Born in New Mexico, he was deeply influenced by Zen
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1980s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Desert Days", Southwestern Geometric Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright, monochromatic abstract in warm, glowing desert tones by Marianne K. Brown (American, 1928
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Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

"Desert Days", Southwestern Geometric Abstract
"Desert Days", Southwestern Geometric Abstract
$1,080 Sale Price
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H 32.25 in W 22 in D 0.03 in
Southwestern Romance, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Khrystyna Kozyuk
Located in Yardley, PA
ΓÇó ARTIST SIGNED: Yes ΓÇó CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY: Yes This artwork was created during my art
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Eduardo Chavez “Primordial Landscape” – Modernist Southwestern Oil Painting
By Edward Chavez
Located in Denver, CO
for collectors of Southwestern and modern American art.
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Walpi #4 - Original Semi-Abstract Southwestern Landscape Watercolor Mixed Media
Located in Denver, CO
"Walpi #4" is an original semi-abstract Southwestern landscape by renowned 20th-century artist Bert
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings

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Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor

Jade - Colorful Vibrant Abstract Southwestern Inspired Still Life Painting
By Will Beger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
southwest art. Influenced by his youth and inspired by nature, he effortlessly captures a vibrant, bohemian
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Marmalade - Colorful Vibrant Abstract Southwestern Inspired Still Life Painting
By Will Beger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
southwest art. Influenced by his youth and inspired by nature, he effortlessly captures a vibrant, bohemian
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Azul Profundo - Abstract Blue Tone Southwestern Inspired Still Life Painting
By Will Beger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
southwest art. Influenced by his youth and inspired by nature, he effortlessly captures a vibrant, bohemian
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Agua Viva - Abstract Playful Blue Tone Southwestern Inspired Still Life Painting
By Will Beger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
southwest art. Influenced by his youth and inspired by nature, he effortlessly captures a vibrant, bohemian
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

S.N. Lininger “Taos Mountain” 1977 Southwestern Watercolor Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
15 inches, making it an ideal piece for collectors of Southwestern art, landscape paintings, and mid
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Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Bill Sortino “Pacheco Canyon, Santa Fe” 1988 Southwestern Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
display. A striking addition for collectors of Southwestern art, contemporary landscape painting, and
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1980s Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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Abstract Diptych of Pastel Salmon Swirls, Southwestern Style Brushstrokes, 2021
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Pastel Salmon Swirls" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

Mid-Century Southwestern Box Sculpture
By Francisco Icaza
Located in Soquel, CA
Rare abstract sculpture of the Southwest Desert, abstract design of a chest; painted wood
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1960s Other Art Style Abstract Sculptures

Abstract Southwestern Landscape with Aspens Serigraph
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract landscape of the southwest United States with aspen trees in the background. The serigraph
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

Southwestern Landscape Painting, Lightning Storm over Mountains, Semi Abstract
Located in Denver, CO
horizontal format depicts an abstract southwestern landscape, overlooking a valley with mountains in the
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20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ann Sink 1960s Abstract “Desert Landscape” Southwestern Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Denver, CO
and abstract art, this painting captures both the spirit of the desert and the artistic legacy of one
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

The Other Day, abstract landscape, Southwestern Downpour
Located in Houston, TX
Angus MacPherson (1952-) juxtaposes the chaos and absolute serenity of nature in his dramatic landscapes, many of which are derived from the balance of ever-changing skies to earth o...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Acrylic

Malibu Rock, Southwestern Landscape, Noon, Oil Painting
By Suren Nersisyan
Located in San Francisco, CA
, blueMalibu Rock, Southwestern Landscape, NoonSuren NersisyanOil painting on
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Crescent Moon and Stars, Modernist Southwestern Abstract Skyscape
Located in Doylestown, PA
, and first ever published monograph on the artist was released, with a text written by art historian
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1940s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Stars, Modernist Southwestern Abstract Skyscape
Located in Doylestown, PA
Fine Arts (1954, 1969); Julien Levy Gallery, New York (1944, 1945); Santa Fe State Art Museum (1935
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1950s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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By Hildegarde Haas
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20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor

Bunt im Dreieck
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in London, GB
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 Bunt im Dreieck, 1965
 Lithograph in colours on Arches paper
 Signed in the plate
 50 x 37.5 cm
 Sheet: 64 x 45.7 cm Framed: 69.2 x 56 cm
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1960s Abstract Geometric Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Bunt im Dreieck
Bunt im Dreieck
$1,853
H 27.25 in W 22.05 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Rare Brazilian Jacaranda Two Chairs and Table Art Nouveau Set, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
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Materials

Jacaranda

"Orange Row", Abstract Geometric Minimalist Composition w Ovals, Limited Edition
By Geoffrey Bowman
Located in Soquel, CA
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Alpha – The Beginning by Eve Drewelowe, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Abstract
By Eve Drewelowe
Located in Denver, CO
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Large Orientalist Painting of an Egyptian Landscape by Löffler
Located in London, GB
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Canvas, Wood, Oil, Wood Panel

Square Mid Century Walnut Burl Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
By Paul Evans, Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Burl

Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture Set of 3 – Egg Designs, Africa
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
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2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

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. Framed. No signature found.
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Interior of the Great Temple of Aboo Simbel - Orientalist - David Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
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Lithograph

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By Kalin Asenov
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By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Materials

Brass

Vintage 1970s Tiki Safari Leopard Painting Hand Painted On Faux Fur
By William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
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By Studio Furniture. Primitivist., Wharton Esherick
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Copper

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Craftsman Copper Foil Table Lamps, Wharton Esherick
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Craftsman Copper Foil Table Lamps, Wharton Esherick
$2,490 Sale Price / set
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Sculptural Oceanic Nightstand by Pulaski, 1960's, Style of Witco
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Culver City, CA
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Materials

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Abstract Southwestern Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of abstract southwestern art for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many abstract, contemporary and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of abstract southwestern art 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. On 1stDibs, the right choice in our collection of abstract southwestern art is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, beige and gold. Creating an object in our assortment of abstract southwestern art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Stephanie Visser, Denny Haskew, Charles Ragland Bunnell, Travis Rice and Jeffrey Cortland-Jones are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, fabric and acrylic paint.

How Much is a Abstract Southwestern Art?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of abstract southwestern art in our inventory may begin at $225 and can go as high as $1,050,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,740.

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 Southwestern Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.
  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
    A definition of abstract art is art through which the artist doesn't attempt a visual depiction of the world. The artist may have other intentions : conveying a pure emotion, or achieving what (s)he perceives as visual perfection, etc. There are many kinds of abstract art : lyrical abstraction, geometrical abstraction, action painting… There is also an infinite spectrum between hyperrealism and pure abstraction, since one can argue that any brush stroke is by itself an abstraction of the reality — let alone flat color patches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    No, abstract art, by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    The reasons why people like abstract art vary. Some like the fact that they can interpret abstract pieces however they desire and enjoy using their imaginations to find meaning in various works. Others experience an emotional reaction when viewing abstract art and consider it to be moving as a result. In addition, people may appreciate the creativity and inventiveness that the creation of abstract art requires. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of abstract art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Abstract art is meant to achieve an effect as opposed to representing an object, person, or a scene. Three characteristics of abstract art include: being non-representational art; valuation of shapes, colors, lines, and textures; and subjective art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original abstract artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    The six elements of abstract art are color, form, line, shape, texture and value. Color refers to the various hues featured in a composition, while form refers to the subjects or elements of a piece. Lines and shapes are the components that make up the artwork. Textures include both physical differences in the surface of a work and effects that create the illusion of textural variations. Value, the final element, describes how light or dark the colors are. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of abstract art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    What makes good abstract art is largely subjective. People tend to think of abstract art as good when it evokes an emotional response in them. Critics may judge abstract art based on its originality and creativity, as well as on the skill and technique of the artist. Shop a diverse assortment of abstract art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    There is no single painter who experimented with abstract art and Cubism. A number of artists worked in Cubism, a style of abstract art in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Historians generally credit Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso as being the fathers of Cubism. Other Cubist painters include Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger. Shop a collection of Cubist art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Kandinsky was called the Father of Abstract Art because he was part of a crucial moment in art history. He was influenced by styles ranging from Surrealism to Fauvism and was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Wassily Kandinsky also led courses on analytical drawing and color at the Bauhaus after being appointed by founder and architect Walter Gropius to teach in Weimar in 1922. He taught at all three of the legendary school’s locations and remained with the institution until its forced closure by the Nazis in 1933. Through his work, Kandinsky pushed modern art closer to total abstraction and inspired artists like Willem de Kooning and Joan Mitchell. Explore a range of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.

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