$700
H 29.9 in W 22 in
Ciro Quintana Cuban Artist Original Hand Signed silkscreen 2016
Located in Miami, FL
Ciro Quintana (Cuba, 1965) 'Abstraccion de Vereda Tropical', 2016 silkscreen on paper Canson 320 g
Paper, Engraving, Screen
$6,500
H 41 in W 41 in
Large Rigoberto Mena Contemporary Cuban Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By Rigoberto Mena
Located in Surfside, FL
) included Ana Albertina Delgado Álvarez, Adriano Buergo, Ciro Quintana, Ermi Taño and Lázaro Saavedra, all
Canvas, Oil
$6,500
H 49 in W 37 in
Large Rigoberto Mena Contemporary Cuban Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By Rigoberto Mena
Located in Surfside, FL
the Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA) included Ana Albertina Delgado Álvarez, Adriano Buergo, Ciro
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Sold
H 49 in W 37 in
Large Rigoberto Mena Contemporary Cuban Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By Rigoberto Mena
Located in Surfside, FL
the Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA) included Ana Albertina Delgado Álvarez, Adriano Buergo, Ciro
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Sold
H 41 in W 41 in
Large Rigoberto Mena Contemporary Cuban Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By Rigoberto Mena
Located in Surfside, FL
) included Ana Albertina Delgado Álvarez, Adriano Buergo, Ciro Quintana, Ermi Taño and Lázaro Saavedra, all
Canvas, Oil
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 60 in W 8 in D 2 in
Puzzle 83, David E. Peterson, Contemporary Colorful Wooden Wall Sculpture
By David E. Peterson
Located in Dallas, TX
David E. Peterson Puzzle #83, 2013 Acrylic, Exotic wood, MDF, UV resin 2 piece set of 60h x 8w x 2d in (30h x 7w x 2d in. and 30h x 8w x 2.5d inches) 152.40h x 20.32w x 5.08d cm Thi...
Resin, Wood, Acrylic
'Boby' Art Cart by Joe Colombo for B-Line, 1970
By Joe Colombo, B-Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
'Boby' Art / Trolley Cart by Joe Colombo for B-Line, Designed in 1970, Italy "great color / six drawers" "Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale”...
Plastic
$99,000 / set
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) Klismos cane dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958. A set of this magnitude is the collector's...
Cane, Cherry
Woman with Birds
By Sunol Alvar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Alvar Title: Woman with Birds Year: c.1980 Medium: Color lithograph Paper: Wove Image size: 18.5 x 24.5 inches Framed size: 26.5 x 32.65 inches Signature: Hand signed i...
Lithograph
$956Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.84 in W 6.69 in
Jean Cocteau, Frontispiece, from The Horsemen of Shadow, 1956 (after)
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Frontispice pour Les Cavaliers d’Ombre (Frontispiece for The Horsemen of Shadow), from the album Les Cavaliers d'Ombr...
Lithograph
Gian Franco Frattini Albero book mill pre Poltrona Frau
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Weesp, NL
Jatoba, Brazilian Cherry wood, Albero mid century modern book mill designed by Gian franco Frattini, pre Poltrona Frau. This unique Brazilian Cherry wood version has been made in th...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Chandelier with Snowflakes Model 9065
By Paavo Tynell
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and beautiful Paavo Tynell chandelier, circa 1950s. Stamped made in Finland, Taito Oy, 9065. A note about the artist: "Paavo Viljo Tynell (25 January 1890-13 September 1973) ...
Brass
French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Andre Arbus Sloping mahogany secreter with two drawers and a drop-leaf door. Sycamore maple interior with six small drawers and a central niche lined with parchment; gilt bronze knob...
Brass
$1,250
H 14 in W 12 in
1870's Antique Italian Hunting Scene trompe l’oeil Oil Painting Birds Game Gold
Located in Buffalo, NY
This striking 19th-century painting signed "A. Malevolti 1877 Florence" is a fine example of the trompe l’oeil tradition, in which artists skillfully render imagery that "tricks the ...
Oil, Board
$339
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
OCEAN BLUE terracotta CUORECARPENITE VASE UNIQUE PIECE NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Oceano vase from the discontinued "The Titans" Collections, created as the first prototype piece by the author, yours truly. Made completely by hand with lathe technique and blue ter...
Terracotta
Green Quartz Chandelier Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Quartz chandelier lamp by Aver Dimensions: Diameter 68 x Height 75 cm Materials: Aluminum with gold leaf. Natural Quartz Crystals. Lighting: 06 x E14 Available in finishes: S...
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Aluminum
$650
H 72 in W 49 in D 0.07 in
Vintage Multicolor Striped Indigo West African Indigo Yoruba Textile Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This textile is a superb Yoruba men's wrap cloth. Made by the Yoruba women of south western Nigeria using a variety of resist dye techniques. The fine ikat pattern is rare for aso ok...
Cotton
$6,054 / set
H 20.48 in W 13 in D 8.27 in
Pair of Side Tables PIXEL in Shagreen and Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The PIXEL side table is made of solid brass with a genuine shagreen top. The brass has been brushed to give a modern and soft aspect. This side table is very versatile and can be p...
Brass
Baden Baden, Casino
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Baden Baden, Casino" 1988 is an original color serigraph by noted American artist LeRoy Neiman, 1921-2012. It is hand signed and numbered 261/375 in pencil by th...
Screen
$1,250
H 29.25 in W 43.33 in D 25.5 in
Gispen Desk with Gray Enameled Metal Frame, Chartreuse Drawers, & Privacy Screen
By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century chartreuse enameled industrial desk designed by designer A.R. Cordemeijer for famed Dutch manufacturer Gispen. This stylish 1960s desk has a single cabinet with two chart...
Metal
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.