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?

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What is a large painting called?

A large painting likely refers to what is called a mural. Any piece of art that is painted or applied directly to a ceiling, wall or another permanent surface is called a mural. Some wall paintings are created on enormous canvases and then hung on the wall. Shop a variety of large paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.

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By Leonardo Nierman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Large early oil painting by noted Mexican abstract artist Leonardo Nierman (1932 - ), signed lower right.

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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

$10,621

Untitled LIX by Ferle - Large abstract painting, colourful, vibrant tones

By Elvire Ferle

Located in Paris, FR

Untitled LIX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Fabric, Mixed Media

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Canvas, Acrylic

Harry van Gestel#6 Large abstract painting, Dutch contemporary, Blue, White, Red, Yellow, Green, 2014

Unavailable

H 78.75 in W 90.56 in D 1.19 in

#6 Large abstract painting, Dutch contemporary, Blue, White, Red, Yellow, Green

By Harry van Gestel

Located in Amsterdam, NH

Van Gestel is best known for his large and colourful abstract expressionistic paintings.

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Moises MorenoWhite scrawl – abstract, oil painting, charcoal, large canvas, 2023

Unavailable

H 59.85 in W 50.01 in

White scrawl – abstract, oil painting, charcoal, large canvas

Located in London, GB

This work follows the tradition of the Spanish Art Informel practitioners of the 1950s. This work is a large abstract painting on a cotton duck 12oz canvas and stretched on Baltic pi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Oil

Moises MorenoThree green lines– abstract, oil painting, charcoal, large canvas, 2023

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H 59.85 in W 50.01 in

Three green lines– abstract, oil painting, charcoal, large canvas

Located in London, GB

This work follows the tradition of the Spanish Art Informel practitioners of the 1950s. This work is a large abstract painting on a cotton duck 12oz canvas and stretched on Baltic pi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Oil

Peter JoyceFlurry - large abstract painting with blue and white, acrylic and mixed media, 2019

Unavailable

H 34.65 in W 29.73 in

Flurry - large abstract painting with blue and white, acrylic and mixed media

By Peter Joyce

Located in Kingsclere, Hampshire

Flurry, by Peter Joyce, 2019 Signed Acrylic on Canvas Laid on Board Dimensions: 88 x 75.5 cm 34 5/8 x 29 3/4 in

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Paintings

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Board, Canvas, Acrylic

Moises MorenoSix little blue lines– abstract, oil painting, charcoal, large canvas, 2023

Unavailable

H 59.85 in W 50.01 in

Six little blue lines– abstract, oil painting, charcoal, large canvas

Located in London, GB

This work follows the tradition of the Spanish Art Informel practitioners of the 1950s. This work is a large abstract painting on a cotton duck 12oz canvas and stretched on Baltic pi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Oil

$716Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 36 in D 2 in

American Large Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Signed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage modernist abstract painting. Oil on canvas. Image size, 36L x 36H. Signed verso, "Larry Glickman".

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2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Kenneth MunowitzImportant and Large Antique American Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting, 1950

$6,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 48 in W 36 in D 2 in

Important and Large Antique American Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Nicely painted mid century abstract oil painting by Ken Munowitz. Oil on canvas. Framed.

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dorothy GazianoAbstract 2, Abstract Oil Painting, 2025

$200

H 12 in W 9 in D 0.1 in

Abstract 2, Abstract Oil Painting

By Dorothy Gaziano

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Layers of colors and gestures define this abstract piece. Soft green, orange, and blue contrast with touches of black. Expressive scratches and marks bring text...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Large Oil Painting on Canvas, 1970

$995

H 24 in W 36 in D 2 in

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Large Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 24 by 36 inches overall. Excellent condition, ready to hang ...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Jennifer L. BakerThe newborn light that is me - Atmospheric dreamy pink & green abstract painting, 2026

$1,840Sale Price|20% Off

$4,200Sale Price|30% Off

H 39.38 in W 63 in

Winterlight - large horizintal ethereal abstract winter landscape painting

By Jennifer L. Baker

Located in Silverthorne, CO

"Winterlight" is a large horizontal abstract winter landscape, a dedication to the soft, yet bright light of winter. The refection of ice and glaciers, the movement of wind, the dan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

$4,067

H 28.35 in W 24.02 in D 1.38 in

Point d'ancrage – Contemporary Abstract Geometric Painting, Architectural

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

Point d'ancrage This original geometric abstract painting by French artist Sophie Dumont is an oil on linen canvas created in 2026. Known for her richly layered paintings that combi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

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Large Abstract Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of large abstract paintings available on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal Abstract, Contemporary or Surrealist examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Large abstract paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, black, blue and more. Teodora Guererra, Milly Ristvedt, Bruce Rubenstein, Augusta Wilson and Nancy Eckels took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, fabric and canvas. Not every interior allows for large iterations of these items, so small large abstract paintings measuring 0.75 inches across are available.

How Much are Large Abstract Paintings?

Prices for pieces in our collection of large abstract paintings start at $200 and top out at $424,692 with the average selling for $5,407.

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 Large Abstract Paintings

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.
What is a large painting called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
A large painting likely refers to what is called a mural. Any piece of art that is painted or applied directly to a ceiling, wall or another permanent surface is called a mural. Some wall paintings are created on enormous canvases and then hung on the wall. Shop a variety of large paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.

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.”

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