Magic Garden, vibrant mid-century abstract expressionist colorful geometric work
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Oil
$9,000
Abstract expressionist blue, black & green mid-century geometric painting
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Oil
$34,500
Erie Shore, Large Abstract Expressionist Mid-Century Modern geometric work
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Acrylic
$10,400Sale Price|20% Off
Panama Garden, Mid-century abstract expressionist modern work
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Acrylic
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Pieces Collage, vibrant mid-century abstract expressionist black, pink & red
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Acrylic
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
Shore V, large colorful red, black & blue mid-century abstract expressionist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Acrylic
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
Naval Occurrence, orange, blue & green mid-century, abstract geometrical work
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Oil
The Grey Wall, Large Abstract Expressionist Mid-Century Oil Painting
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Oil
$14,500
Crusader, Large Abstract Expressionist Painting, Cleveland School Artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Acrylic
$15,500
The New Plans, Large Abstract Expressionist Mid Century Colorful Painting
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Acrylic
$22,500
Saturday on Wednesday, Large Abstract Expressionist Acrylic Painting, 20th C.
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Acrylic
$17,500
S. F. L. Large Abstract Expressionist Mid Century Oil Painting, Cleveland School
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Oil
$26,500
Large Abstract Expressionist Mid-Century Acrylic Painting, Cleveland School
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Acrylic
Sailing, Large Abstract Expressionist Mid-Century Oil, Cleveland Artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Oil
$21,500
Summer Idyl, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Ink, Acrylic
$24,000
Reflections, large abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Ink, Acrylic
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Ink, Acrylic
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Mirror, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Ink, Acrylic
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
The King, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Ink, Acrylic
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Ink, Acrylic
$24,000
The Challenge, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Ink, Acrylic
$2,800Sale Price|30% Off
20th century abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Ink, Acrylic
$32,000
L. S. F. vibrant abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Ink, Acrylic
$4,600Sale Price|20% Off
Fragment, abstract expressionist mid-century painting, Cleveland School artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Oil
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
20th century abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Ink, Acrylic
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
20th century abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Ink, Acrylic
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
20th century abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Oil
Farnsworth House
By Tom Judd
Located in Chicago, IL
This architecturally-focused piece by Tom Judd depicts the Farnsworth House, a structure constructed and designed by world famous architect, Mies van der Rohe.
Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil
Farnsworth House
By Hiroshi Sugimoto
Located in New York, NY
Edition 4 of 5
Edition of 5
Silver Gelatin
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Farnsworth House
Located in New York, NY
This print is a paper cut out illustration of the iconic Farnsworth House designed by German-American architect Mies van der Rohe between 1945 and 1951.
Film, Photographic Film, Digital
Waves and Fuji San
Located in New York, NY
It hangs well with many pieces in our collection and especially well with Rosi’s other prints, specifically “Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Farnsworth House.” This print is created using...
Film, Photographic Film, Digital
Two Cacti in the Desert
Located in New York, NY
It hangs well with many pieces in our collection and especially well with Rosi’s other prints, specifically “Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Farnsworth House.” This print is created using...
Film, Photographic Film, Digital
Backyard Pool
Located in New York, NY
With similarities to pop-art, this print is fun and adds joy to any space, specifically summer houses or pool rooms. It hangs well with many pieces in our collection and especially w...
Film, Photographic Film, Digital
Sold
H 50 in W 59.5 in
Interior, large, colorful figural abstract red, orange, blue acrylic of couple
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly th...
Acrylic
Thunder Rainbow
Located in New York, NY
It hangs well with many pieces in our collection and especially well with Rosi’s other prints, specifically “Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Farnsworth House.” This print is created using...
Film, Photographic Film, Digital
$3,750
H 46 in W 58 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Unsigned. Measuring: 46 by 58 inches overall, and 45 by 57 painting alone.. In excellent original condition...
Oil, Canvas
$927Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.5 in W 19.75 in
French Expressionist Abstract 20th Century Oil Painting Blaze of Colors
By Andre Guillou
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist composition by Andre Guillou (French 1925-2017) signed oil on board stuck on board, mounted mount: 25.5 x 19.75 inches board: 19 x 13 inches provenance: the a...
Oil
$1,855Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.5 in W 31.5 in D 1 in
Geometric Abstract Painting by Listed British artist - Mix of Bright Colors
By Michael Haswell
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Abstract Composition' by Michael Haswell (British, 1931-2020) inscribed verso acrylic painting on box canvas (painted edges so do not require framing) canvas measures: 39.5 x 31.5 i...
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,995
H 43 in W 61 in D 2 in
Large Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Expressionist Signed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large vintage American modernist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed. Excellent condition, ready to hang and ...
Oil, Canvas
$795
H 32 in W 24 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist New York School Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
American modernist abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed verso.
Canvas, Oil
$1,616
H 15 in W 31.5 in
Vibrant Abstract with Bold Colours French 20th Century Painting
By Gilbert Pelissier
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 15 x 31.5 inches condition: overall very good, a few minor su...
Canvas, Oil
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 30 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Period New York Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive and amazing mid 1900s abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas. No signature found. Framed.
Canvas, Oil
$2,475
H 31 in W 42 in D 2 in
"Metropolitan Abstraction" Signed Mid Century Cubist Architectural Abstraction
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract cubist street scene oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 31 by 42 inches overall, and 25 by 36 painting alone. In excellent original con...
Oil, Board
$1,121Sale Price|25% Off
H 34 in W 45 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Cubist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Ervin B. Nussbaum (1914 - 1996). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Dated 1950. Artist Bio: Ervin B. Nussbaum was born in Co...
Canvas, Oil
$2,128Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 36 in
1950's French Large Post-Cubist Oil Painting Abstract Composition
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 36 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist...
Oil
$340Sale Price|20% Off
H 10 in W 10 in
Abstract Expressionist Painting American 1960's Mid Century New York Colorful
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century Modern, American Abstract Expressionist Painting on Masonite. This wonderful work in exciting colors is housed in a contemporary white wood frame presentation.. The art...
Masonite, Acrylic
$1,139
H 22 in W 15.75 in
Vibrant Abstract with Bold Colours French 20th Century Painting
By Gilbert Pelissier
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) Dated 08' and Inscribed verso oil painting on board, unframed board size: 22 x 15.75 inches conditio...
Oil
$1,775
H 28 in W 42 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist Framed Large Abstract Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract oil painting by Martin Rosenthal (1899 - 1974). Oil on board. Measuring 28 by 42 inches overall and 26 by 40 painting alone. Oil on board. Signed. In exc...
Oil
Untitled Abstraction
By E. Oscar Thalinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Untitled Abstraction, 1958, oil on board, signed and dated lower left, 24 x 35 inches, presented in a newer frame Oscar Edmund Thalinger was an American painter, draftsman, printma...
Masonite, Oil
$2,970
H 33.86 in W 41.34 in D 1.38 in
Alain de Cerval Mid-Century Modern Style Abstract Oil on canvas Painting, 1997
Located in Beirut, LB
This striking large-scale oil on canvas, executed in 1997 by French artist Alain de Cerval, serves as a sophisticated dialogue between Mid-Century Modern geometry and late 20th-centu...
Canvas
$35,000
H 44 in W 60.5 in
"Untitled" Edward Zutrau, 1957 Blue And Green Abstract Expressionist Work
By Edward Zutrau
Located in New York, NY
Edward Zutrau Untitled, 1957 Oil on linen 44 x 60 1/2 inches Edward Zutrau is among the American artists who worked within the whirlwind of diverse abstraction that blossomed in th...
Linen, Oil
$2,530 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$260 / item
H 19.3 in W 6.7 in D 14.6 in
Luna Sculpture Vase, Handmade Organic Shape in Textured Cream Off White
Located in New York, US
Unique and organic shape featuring a stunning hand-crafted textures giving a touch of elegance to any space. Each piece is the work of individual artisan, making each piece one-of-a-...
Terracotta
$2,173
H 31.11 in W 29.93 in D 25.99 in
French Riviera Mid-Century Bar Cart in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, France 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous Mid-Century bar cart fully made in curved bamboo, rattan and woven wicker. This gorgeous French Riviera trolley was made in France during the 1950s. This stunning and uniqu...
Bamboo, Rattan
$2,459 / 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
$2,049 / item
H 15 in W 8.3 in D 6.3 in
Organic Modern Shell Wall Mounted Sculpture in Smooth White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade shell wall-mounted sculpture in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired by nature and midcentury Eu...
Plaster
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble NARROW Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Levanto marble stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to ...
Marble
$5,200 / set
H 15.75 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Alabaster Sconces with Brass Finials
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. The hand-blown glass has a beautiful alabaster effect and filters the light in beautiful ways. The glass is held in place with b...
Brass
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
Marc Weinstein Starburst Sculpture
By Marc Weinstein
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Marc Weinstein Starburst wall sculpture.
Steel
$4,174 / item
H 19.7 in W 10 in D 7.3 in
Organic Modern Monumental Shell Wall-Mounted Sculpture White Plaster
Located in London, GB
Handmade monumental shell wall-mounted sculpture, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired by nature and m...
Plaster
19th Century Italian Classical Marble Bust of Venus Chiurazzi
Located in New York, NY
Psyche of Capua. White marble bust of Venus, after antique. Italy, late 19th century. Inscribed, 'Chiurazzi.' Measures: 21 in. (53.3 cm) height.
Carrara Marble
$905
H 11 in W 6 in D 6 in
Noteworthy - Original Contemporary Expressive Geometric Abstract Metal Sculpture
By Granville Beals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...
Metal, Steel
Angelo Lelii "Tre Lune" Ceiling Lamp for Arredoluce, 1961
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Angelo Lelii "Tre Lune" ceiling lamp for Arredoluce, glass and brass, Italy, 1961 Designed in 1961 by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, the “3 Lune” ceiling lamp embodies the designer’s...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning colors on this midcentury painting. Total measurement is 23 in W x 13 in x 1-5/8 in deep. Dated 1/1/1960, E Byard. Painting measurements listed below. The frame is original....
Acrylic
$1,371
H 13.04 in W 8.59 in
Promenade – Geometric Cubist Acrylic Painting on Wood, Earth Tones, 33 x 21cm
By Grégoire Mathias
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Promenade Acrylic on wood 33.1 x 21.8 cm A compact yet striking cubist composition by French artist Grégoire Mathias, “Promenade” explores human figures through layered geometries ...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
$7,500
H 23.75 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
"Nudes in the Surf", Atmospheric Painting with Male Nudes and Horses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Continuing a tradition going back decades, Josef Pieper painted a series of seaside scenes with multiple nude male figures, riding and leading horses along the shore, their strong bo...
Paint
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.