$13,995
Monumental Abstract Modernist Oil Panel Oregon Centennial Exposition Mural 1959
By Louis Bunce
Located in Portland, OR
Price, Arthur Runquist, Jolan Torok, Charles Voorhies, Milton Wilson, and Duane Zaloudek, among others.
Oil
Sold
H 28 in W 34 in D 2 in
Large Abstract Modernist Surrealist Painting Pacific Northwest Portland Oregon
By Louis Bunce
Located in Portland, OR
Price, Arthur Runquist, Jolan Torok, Charles Voorhies, Milton Wilson, and Duane Zaloudek, among others.
Oil
$1,815Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.62 in W 33.08 in D 1.19 in
Anonymous Oil Painting on Abstract Canvas, circa 1950 Italian design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Anonymous oil painting on abstract canvas, circa 1950.
Wood, Paint
$1,579Sale Price|57% Off
H 34.65 in W 46.46 in D 0.79 in
Midcentury Abstract Vreugdenhil Oil on Canvas, Dutch 1950s, Signed & Dated
By Johannes Vreugdenhil 1
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Large and powerful piece by Dutch artist Joop Vreugdenhil. A piece from his early career. Although abstract in composition, upon a closer look one can see hints or architecture Abou...
Paint
$780Sale Price|20% Off
H 46 in W 32 in D 2 in
Antique American Framed Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very nicely painted mid century abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Great colors and bold brush strokes.
Canvas, Oil
$900
H 14.97 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
Unknown Artist, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition, Mid-20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Unknown artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. Mid-20th century. The canvas measures: 61 x 38 cm. The frame measures: 5 cm. In excellent condition. Indistinctly signed.
Canvas
Abstract Modernist Painting Signed Gert Fuhrman, Dated 1957
Located in Peabody, MA
Abstract painting signed Gert [Gertrude] Fuhrman, dated 1957. It’s a joyous celebration of young motherhood and domestic life inspired by the artist’s own living room, and the child’...
Paint
John David Rigsby Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas, American 1960
Located in Hudson, NY
A handsome and sophisticated mixed media on canvas by American artist John Rigsby. Found in a original state of preservation. His works are few and far between. The following ...
Canvas, Paint
Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. 1955
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish artist, oil on canvas. Abstract composition. Colouristic palette. In excellent condition with minimal wear. Indistinctly signed and dated '55. Visible dimensions: 67.5 cm x 5...
Canvas
$1,100
H 21.26 in W 31.89 in D 1.19 in
Gösta Fougstedt, Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Composition, 1965
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gösta Fougstedt (1906-1975), Sweden. Oil on canvas. Modernist composition. Dated 1965. The canvas measures: 81 x 54 cm. The frame measures: 0.5 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.
Canvas
Bold Abstract Oil on Canvas Attributed to Malcolm Myers, circa 1960s
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A striking vintage oil on canvas, attributed to Malcolm Myers (1917–2002) and believed to date to the 1960s. This substantial horizontal composition combines sweeping curves, angular...
Paint, Wood, Canvas
Mid Century Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, England, Circa 1958
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This oil on canvas embodies the vibrant spirit of English Abstract Expressionism, reminiscent of Hans Hofmann's push and pull technique. It displays an energetic composition of sunse...
Canvas
Modernist Abstract oil painting on canvas by WNY Artist Polly King
By King
Located in Buffalo, NY
Polly King (1901-1993) American Born: U.S. Polly King was a painter and sketcher with a special love of travel and water. Born in West Virginia, King moved to Niagara Falls where...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$1,620Sale Price|49% Off
H 41 in W 41 in D 1.5 in
Large Abstract Oil on Canvas by Lee Reynolds Burr For Vanguard Studios
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Redding, CT
Large abstract oil on canvas by Lee Reynolds Burr for Vanguard Studios. Heavy impasto abstract canvas with fire engine reds, black, white and yellow. Framed in a chrome 1970s frame.
Chrome
$7,200Sale Price|25% Off
H 70 in W 93 in D 2 in
Monumental Modern Original Abstract Painting by Alain Le Yaouanc, 1960s
By Alain Le Yaouanc
Located in Culver City, CA
Alain Le Yaouanc (1931-2012) was a French painter and printmaker associated with the abstraction movement of the mid-twentieth century. He was known for his use of vibrant colors and...
Canvas, Paint
Large Abstract Acrylic Painting c 1950/1960's by Jules Granowitter
Located in New York, NY
Well done period abstract expressionist acrylic painting by Jules Granowitter, circa 1950/1960's. Jules Granowitter was a Brooklyn born artist, a graduate of Cooper Union, he worked ...
Acrylic
1950s Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in New Windsor, NY
A scintillating period Abstract Expressionist oil painting on masonite. A finely rendered piece that reveals a highly worked surface of the medium with brush stroke and palette knife...
Masonite, Paint
Modernist Abstract Oil by Sidney Zimmerman, Dated 1960
By Sidney E. Zimmerman
Located in Peabody, MA
Modernist abstract oil on canvas, a tapestry of flowing ribbons in peacock hues, by noted New York artist Sidney E. Zimmerman, dated 1960. Zimmerman (1926-2007) studied in Berlin dur...
Canvas, Paint
$1,349 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Airplane in landscape - landscape painting
By Jeroen Allart
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful painting by Jeroen Allart is part of his minimalist landscape and animal painting he did in his home country the Netherlands. 'A farm stands before you on the horizon....
Canvas, Oil
$4,750
H 48 in W 56 in D 2 in
Large Antique American Abstract Expressionist Flower Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract still life painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed verso. Measuring: 48 by 56 inches overall, and 46 by 54 painting alone. In excellent origina...
Canvas, Oil
$75,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 56 in W 36 in D 2 in
Large Antique French Avante Garde Abstract Expressionist Surreal Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and finely painted French modernist abstract painting by Jacques Doucet (1924 - 1994) . Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Artist Bio: Jacques Doucet's work is inextricably bo...
Canvas, Oil
Blue and Green Summer Abstract
By Carl Holty
Located in New York, NY
A fresh and intriguing composition that keeps you looking at it. The composition is composed of summer greens, whites, blues and lavenders and also conveys figures and movement. Ho...
Canvas, Oil
$30,400Sale Price|46% Off
H 43 in W 53 in
Wall Jumping Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 1950s
By Harold Town
Located in Vancouver, CA
Experience the vibrant artistry of Harold Town with "Wall Jumping," a striking piece offered from the artist's estate. As a co-founder of Painters Eleven, Town was instrumental in br...
Canvas, Oil
$24,000
H 39 in W 52 in
Mystery of Light Composition - contemporary, cubist, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Otto Rogers
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary cubist painting is by the highly regarded Canadian artist Otto Rogers. A prominent Canadian artist celebrated for his own distinctive brand of contemporary artwork...
Canvas, Acrylic
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.