Don Giffin
1990s Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Alkyd, Laid Paper, Acrylic, Panel, Pigment
Early 2000s Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Resin, Acrylic, Panel, Pigment
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary European Books
Paper
Early 2000s Minimalist Abstract Prints
Color, Etching, Aquatint, Monoprint
2010s Contemporary Nude Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Leather, Wood
2010s Dutch Floor Lamps
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Sculptures
Mixed Media
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s British Mounted Objects
Copper
2010s Chinese Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
1980s Contemporary Color Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...
Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Other
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Wood
1980s Contemporary Color Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...
1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Metal
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.