$975
H 24.5 in W 20.38 in D 1.13 in
A Set of Two Hand-Colored Engravings of an Ancient Roman Vase and a Tazza (Cup)
Located in Alamo, CA
supervision of Philip De La Motte (1821-1889), Professor of Drawing and Fine Art at King's College London
Engraving
$2,415
H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 1.19 in
Awakening Together by Gaetan de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,831
H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 1.19 in
Surrounded by Friends by Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,536
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
A Moment Together by Gaetan de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,864
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
Surrounded by Love by Gaetan de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,657
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in
Of Grey and Colors by Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,536
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
The Love we Share by G. de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,831
H 35.04 in W 51.19 in D 1.19 in
When Love lingers in the Air Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,174
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
Bound in Layers of Connection by G. de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,925
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
Whispers of Spring among us by Gaetan de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier
Canvas, Acrylic
The Mother Seated in an Inn
By Cornelis Bega
Located in Middletown, NY
la Motte Fouquet, von Fries, de Graaf, Esdaile, Wolterbeek, Verstolk, etc.). After his death the
Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching
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H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Summer of sounds by Gaetan de Seguin -colorful contemporary painting, abstract
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
France, including at Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de
Acrylic
Sold
H 51.19 in W 38.19 in D 1.19 in
Playful Wink by Gaetan de Seguin colorful contemporary abstract painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
exhibited throughout France, including at Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in
The Yellow Collar by Gaetan de Seguin colorful contemporary painting abstract
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
exhibited throughout France, including at Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 38.19 in W 51.19 in D 1.19 in
Brothers and Sisters Gaetan de Seguin contemporary figurative abstract painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier, among others
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 31.89 in W 45.67 in D 1.19 in
Cherished Moments in Autumn -Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 51.19 in W 38.19 in D 1.19 in
The timeless memory of Us by Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 35.04 in W 51.19 in D 1.19 in
The Beauty of Feminine Bonds Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 35.04 in W 51.19 in D 1.19 in
When Love lingers in the Air Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier
Canvas, Acrylic
Rhythms-Colors
By Sonia Delaunay
Located in Paris, FR
Stencil, 1966 Edition : I/XX Publisher : Éditions de la galerie Motte (Paris) 53.00 cm. x 38.00 cm
Stencil
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Beautiful Faces by Gaetan de Seguin -contemporary abstract & figurative painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier, among others
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
Join Forces by Gaetan de Seguin - contemporary abstract & figurative painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
exhibited throughout France, including at Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
The Kiss by Gaetan de Seguin colorful contemporary painting abstract
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier, among others
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
The Purple Tunic by Gaetan de Seguin contemporary abstract & figurative painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de Flaugergues in Montpellier, among others
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
Hope and Tension by Gaetan de Seguin colorful contemporary abstract painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
France, including at Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and Château de
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in
The Yellow Collar by Gaetan de Seguin colorful contemporary painting abstract
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
exhibited throughout France, including at Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 38.19 in W 57.49 in D 1.19 in
Bright Mornings by Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary abstract Painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
exhibited throughout France, including at Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 1.19 in
Summer Crowd by Gaetan de Seguin contemporary abstract & figurative painting
By Gaëtan de Seguin
Located in DE
exhibited throughout France, including at Château de la Motte in Narbonne, Galerie La Paix in Sélestat, and
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
$3,969 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$11,440 / item
H 29.14 in W 79.93 in D 15.75 in
Weave double sided credenza, from Ringvide. Birch wood, natural oil.
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave Double sided Credenza, made of solid wood and veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the credenza serves as a great example of Scandinavian contemporary design. Designed...
Birch, Oak
$2,499 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Contemporary Wall-Mounted Sculpture in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip wall-mounted sculpture, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired by nature and midcentury E...
Plaster
$4,800
H 22.25 in W 23.25 in D 1 in
Framed Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Kesi Peacock Third Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silk civil rank badge panel beautifully framed in a gilt Baux bamboo carved wood frame circa Qing dynasty mid-19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese as Buzi which ...
Silk
$700
H 10 in W 6 in D 8 in
Sinuosity 133 orange (pop slick metallic smooth small sculpture art)
By Ted VanCleave
Located in Quebec, Quebec
keywords; #sinuous, focus on material, sculptural folds, Aldo Chaparro, use of common materials, creased crinkled and wrinkled, angular, abstract sculpture, angular, process-oriented...
Concrete
$900
H 17 in W 14 in D 1.25 in
"42nd St. Library -NYC-" Impressionist Oil Painting in the Style of Guy Wiggins
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
As described in the Financial Times: "With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil painti...
Oil, Board
$6,390 / item
H 16.93 in W 18.12 in D 59.06 in
Upholstered Bench with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$1,880
H 60 in W 36 in D 1 in
Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas by Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
By Amit Kalla
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Amit Kalla - Untitled - 60 x 36 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on canvas ** Free Shipment ...... will be delivered in rolled form. Style : Kalla’s work can be represented by his com...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,000
H 10 in Dm 10 in
White Path - 3D small contemporary abstract round mural sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Erin Vincent is a Toronto based-artist whose work draws on a variety of repetitive and labor intensive processes and materials. Things and common objects have always fascinated Vinc...
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Paper
Fine Japanese Hibachi Lacquer with Inlays Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese wood Hibachi with copper insert circa 1900-30s end of Meiji to Taisho Period. It can be used as a unique planter or to showcase an ikebana design. Hibachi means "fir...
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Signed Tapestry, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Signed Tapestry, 1970s.
Fabric
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 25 in D 2 in
Antique American School Framed Modern Abstract Expressionist NYC Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size, 30L x 24H.
Canvas, Oil
$650
H 12 in W 12 in
Blue Desert No. 6 - Abstract Green Gold Geometric Original Wall Painting
By Alexander Eulert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander Eulert's original mixed media paintings on wood panels are abstract propositions of worlds where divergent forces coalesce into harmonious geometric interactions. He draws ...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Super Loft Pendant by United Alabaster
Located in Geneve, CH
Super Loft Pendant by United Alabaster ByBlasco Dimensions: W 210 x D 15 x H 100 cm (Customizable Height) Materials: Alabaster, Copper (Matt Black finish) Also Available: Satin Gold,...
Alabaster, Copper
$516Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.5 in W 7.5 in D 1 in
Impressionist French Harbour Scene with Lighthouse and Fishing Boats at Piriac
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist French Harbour Scene with Lighthouse and Fishing Boats at Piriac By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 10.5 x 7.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframe...
Oil
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
Find original abstract paintings, sculptures, prints and other art on 1stDibs.
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.