How did abstract art come about?

Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.

How do you describe abstract art?

To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.

What is an abstract piece of art?

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What influenced abstract art?

Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.

Can abstract art be representational?

No, abstract art , by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.

Who was the father of abstract art?

Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art .

What does abstract mean in art?

Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.

What are the six elements of abstract art?

The six elements of abstract art are color, form, line, shape, texture and value. Color refers to the various hues featured in a composition, while form refers to the subjects or elements of a piece. Lines and shapes are the components that make up the artwork. Textures include both physical differences in the surface of a work and effects that create the illusion of textural variations. Value, the final element, describes how light or dark the colors are. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of abstract art.

What makes good abstract art?

What makes good abstract art is largely subjective. People tend to think of abstract art as good when it evokes an emotional response in them. Critics may judge abstract art based on its originality and creativity, as well as on the skill and technique of the artist. Shop a diverse assortment of abstract art on 1stDibs.

Why do people like abstract art?

The reasons why people like abstract art vary. Some like the fact that they can interpret abstract pieces however they desire and enjoy using their imaginations to find meaning in various works. Others experience an emotional reaction when viewing abstract art and consider it to be moving as a result. In addition, people may appreciate the creativity and inventiveness that the creation of abstract art requires. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of abstract art.

Is Cubism a form of abstract art?

Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art .

What are three characteristics of abstract art?

Abstract art is meant to achieve an effect as opposed to representing an object, person, or a scene. Three characteristics of abstract art include: being non-representational art; valuation of shapes, colors, lines, and textures; and subjective art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original abstract artwork from top artists.

Why was Kandinsky called the Father of Abstract Art?

Kandinsky was called the Father of Abstract Art because he was part of a crucial moment in art history. He was influenced by styles ranging from Surrealism to Fauvism and was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Wassily Kandinsky also led courses on analytical drawing and color at the Bauhaus after being appointed by founder and architect Walter Gropius to teach in Weimar in 1922. He taught at all three of the legendary school’s locations and remained with the institution until its forced closure by the Nazis in 1933. Through his work, Kandinsky pushed modern art closer to total abstraction and inspired artists like Willem de Kooning and Joan Mitchell. Explore a range of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.

Which painter experimented with abstract art and Cubism?

There is no single painter who experimented with abstract art and Cubism. A number of artists worked in Cubism, a style of abstract art in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Historians generally credit Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso as being the fathers of Cubism. Other Cubist painters include Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger. Shop a collection of Cubist art on 1stDibs.

Gestural Abstract Art

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Rebecca Wing Sze LamStudio Archive No. 86: Minimalist Gestural MixMedia on Raw Calico, 2026

$9,480Sale Price|20% Off

Studio Archive No. 86: Minimalist Gestural MixMedia on Raw Calico

By Rebecca Wing Sze Lam

Located in STRETTON, AU

Studio Archive No. 86 is a visceral exploration of depth, saturation, and structural tension from the Rebecca Wing Sze Lam Atelier. Captured in a dense, multi-layered crimson field, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Cathy Bennigson"Elements of Geometry" Gestural Expression in Blue, Yellow, Pink and White

$675

"Elements of Geometry" Gestural Expression in Blue, Yellow, Pink and White

By Cathy Bennigson

Located in Wellesley, MA

Cathy Bennigson "Elements of Geometry" Oil on Canvas 10 x 8 Inches Vividly colored Abstract Expressionist painting filled with light and energy, primarily in pink, yellow, blu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cathy Bennigson"Cartoon Sketch" Gestural Expression in Yellow, White, Red, Blue and Green

$675

"Cartoon Sketch" Gestural Expression in Yellow, White, Red, Blue and Green

By Cathy Bennigson

Located in Wellesley, MA

Cathy Bennigson "Cartoon Sketch" Oil on Canvas 10 x 8 Inches Vividly colored Abstract Expressionist painting filled with light and energy, primarily in yellow, white, red, blue...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cathy Bennigson"Dividing Line" Gestural Expression in Yellow, White, Red, Blue and Green

$675

"Dividing Line" Gestural Expression in Yellow, White, Red, Blue and Green

By Cathy Bennigson

Located in Wellesley, MA

Cathy Bennigson "Dividing Line" Oil on Canvas 10 x 8 Inches Vividly colored Abstract Expressionist painting filled with light and energy, primarily in yellow, white, red, blue an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cathy Bennigson"Swirls II" Gestural Expression in White, Yellow, Beige, Blue, and Red

$675

"Swirls II" Gestural Expression in White, Yellow, Beige, Blue, and Red

By Cathy Bennigson

Located in Wellesley, MA

Cathy Bennigson "Swirls II" Oil on Canvas 10 x 8 Inches Vividly colored Abstract Expressionist painting filled with light and energy, primarily in white, yellow, beige, blue and r...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sve GriExpressive Monochrome Drawing. Abstract Gesture. Non-objective, 2023

$525

Expressive Monochrome Drawing. Abstract Gesture. Non-objective

By Sve Gri

Located in Zofingen, AG

This expressive monochrome drawing is made with Chinese ink and pastel on heavy white paper. Looking at it you can feel the freshness of instant impulse and the charge of energy! ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Ink, Pencil

Ellis HopkinsZerQ - Gestural Abstraction Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 20th Century, late 20th Century

$4,200

ZerQ - Gestural Abstraction Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 20th Century

By Ellis Hopkins

Located in Soquel, CA

ZerQ - Gestural Abstraction in Acrylic on Canvas Abstract composition by Ellis Hopkins (American, b. 1952).

Category

Late 20th Century Color-Field Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Melanie ShermanFifty Gestures, No. 4 - Large Series (China Ink, Calligraphy, Minimal), 2026

$450

Fifty Gestures, No. 4 - Large Series (China Ink, Calligraphy, Minimal)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Best known for porcelain work referencing 18th-century European ornamentation and traditional Asian decorating techniques, she extends that same precision and eye for pattern into he...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Sara Fine-Wilson"Poodle", Gestural, Ceramic, Yellow, Green, Tan, Pink, Stoneware, Sculpture, 2017

$975

"Poodle", Gestural, Ceramic, Yellow, Green, Tan, Pink, Stoneware, Sculpture

By Sara Fine-Wilson

Located in Franklin, MA

Sara Fine-Wilson's ”Poodle” is a gestural 9 x 7.5 x 5.5 inch ceramic sculpture in pale yellow and light green celadon with accents of warm tan, light pink and white. In this graceful...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Sara Fine-Wilson"Open", Gestural, Ceramic, White, Cream, Blue, Grey, Stoneware, Sculpture, 2019

$1,900

"Open", Gestural, Ceramic, White, Cream, Blue, Grey, Stoneware, Sculpture

By Sara Fine-Wilson

Located in Franklin, MA

Sara Fine-Wilson's “Open" is a gestural 13.25 x 13.5 x 8 inch ceramic sculpture in white and cream with accents of blue and grey constructed from white stoneware. In this graceful an...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Perrine HonoréSuspended Space, Pastel Contemporary Abstraction, Modern Gestural, Spray, Paper, 2025

$920

Suspended Space, Pastel Contemporary Abstraction, Modern Gestural, Spray, Paper

By Perrine Honoré

Located in Barcelona, ES

Painting and illustration are the grounds where she feels more comfortable, as it allows her more freedom to express herself and expand her ideas through semi-abstract forms and vibr...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Perrine HonoréEmotions and Textures, Contemporary Abstraction, Modern Gestural, Spray, Paper, 2025

$920

Emotions and Textures, Contemporary Abstraction, Modern Gestural, Spray, Paper

By Perrine Honoré

Located in Barcelona, ES

Painting and illustration are the grounds where she feels more comfortable, as it allows her more freedom to express herself and expand her ideas through semi-abstract forms and vibr...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Terry Adkins"Untitled B" Terry Adkins, Dark, Moody, Blue and Orange, Gestural, Mixed Media, 1989

$15,000

"Untitled B" Terry Adkins, Dark, Moody, Blue and Orange, Gestural, Mixed Media

By Terry Adkins

Located in New York, NY

Terry Adkins Untitled B, 1989 Signed, titled and dated on reverse Mixed media on paper 39 x 27 1/4 inches Provenance The artist Gifted to Jackie Battle, New York c. 1990 Acquired fr...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Paper

Frankie AlfonsoSunset Beach - Vibrant Colorful Graffiti Gestural Painting Mixed Media Original, 2018

$1,200

Sunset Beach - Vibrant Colorful Graffiti Gestural Painting Mixed Media Original

By Frankie Alfonso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cuban-American artist Frankie Alfonso creates interwoven paintings using lively colors and spontaneous, well-balanced compositions. His work is best described as a style of automatic...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Tom Reno"New York, New York" Gestural Color Field Painting Black Blue Yellow Turquoise

$4,200

"New York, New York" Gestural Color Field Painting Black Blue Yellow Turquoise

By Tom Reno

Located in Austin, TX

Artist: Tom Reno Measurements: 41 x 46 inches Medium: Acrylic on Canvas This abstract acrylic painting by Tom Reno has a color pallet of turquoise, yellow, and black with some green...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Diana Kurz"Spring Glow" Diana Kurz, Female, Ab-Ex, New York, Gestural, Pink, Light Purple, Early 1960s

$4,500

"Spring Glow" Diana Kurz, Female, Ab-Ex, New York, Gestural, Pink, Light Purple

By Diana Kurz

Located in New York, NY

Diana Kurz Spring Glow, Early 1960s Signed on the reverse Oil on canvas 14 x 12 inches Diana Kurz (born 1936) is an Austrian-born feminist painter. In 1938, Diana Kurz's family fle...

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Romina MilanoThinking About Cy, Expressionist Shapes, Turquoise, Orange, Black Urban Gestures, 2023

$632Sale Price|20% Off

Thinking About Cy, Expressionist Shapes, Turquoise, Orange, Black Urban Gestures

By Romina Milano

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Thinking About Cy" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black and orange gestures unfolds across turquoise vertical brushstrokes.

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper, India Ink

Barry EisenhartUntitled (Rose, Pink, Abstract, Gestural, Movement) (30% OFF LIST PRICE), 2015

$477Sale Price|29% Off

Untitled (Rose, Pink, Abstract, Gestural, Movement) (30% OFF LIST PRICE)

Located in Kansas City, MO

Barry Eisenhart Untitled (Rose, Pink, Abstract, Gestural, Movement) Year: 2015 Lithograph on Arches Edition of 15 Size: 19 x 25 inches Signed in pencil COA provided

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Agostino FerrariItalian Modernist Abstract Drawing, Gestural Lines, circa 1980's

$1,000

Italian Modernist Abstract Drawing, Gestural Lines

By Agostino Ferrari

Located in Surfside, FL

Agostino Ferrari was born in Milan on 9 November 1938. He commenced his career as as professional artist in 1959. In 1961 he held his first one-man show at the Galleria Pater, in Mil...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Conté, Charcoal, Crayon, Mixed Media

Sara Fine-Wilson"Carry", Gestural, Ceramic, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Stoneware, Sculpture, 2017

$1,400

"Carry", Gestural, Ceramic, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Stoneware, Sculpture

By Sara Fine-Wilson

Located in Franklin, MA

Sara Fine-Wilsons ”Carry” is a gestural 11 x 7 x 6 inch ceramic sculpture in pale celadon green with accents of warm yellow, brown and white. In this graceful and evocative sculpture...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Birgit BlythGrid. No 6 (Contemporary Framed Gestural Lattice Motif Painting in Neutral tone), 2009

$1,800Sale Price|50% Off

Grid. No 6 (Contemporary Framed Gestural Lattice Motif Painting in Neutral tone)

By Birgit Blyth

Located in Hudson, NY

Here, the artist paints with the photographic materials in a gestural, linear motion. Beautiful hues of coffee, caramel, brown, grey, and black intersect to create unique abstract, i...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Monoprint

Cathy Bennigson"Pools of Blue" Gestural Abstraction in Blue, White, Yellow, Orange and Black, 2017

$6,500

"Pools of Blue" Gestural Abstraction in Blue, White, Yellow, Orange and Black

By Cathy Bennigson

Located in Wellesley, MA

"Pools of Blue" 2018 Oil on Canvas 36 x 36 Inches i Vividly colored Abstract Expressionist painting filled with light and energy, primarily in white, blue, green, yellow, orange an...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Perrine HonoréSpace Jam, Blue and Green Contemporary Abstraction, Modern Gestural, Paper, 2025

$920

Space Jam, Blue and Green Contemporary Abstraction, Modern Gestural, Paper

By Perrine Honoré

Located in Barcelona, ES

Painting and illustration are the grounds where she feels more comfortable, as it allows her more freedom to express herself and expand her ideas through semi-abstract forms and vibr...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Ted HinrichsCasual (Gestural Abstraction, Blue, Black, Yellow, Green, Red, Minimal), 2023

$1,660

Casual (Gestural Abstraction, Blue, Black, Yellow, Green, Red, Minimal)

By Ted Hinrichs

Located in Kansas City, MO

.: 924802-1790 *Framed in black Wood Tags: Abstract, Acrylic, Gestural Abstraction, Blue, Black, Yellow, Green, Red Ted Hinrichs (born 1951, Kansas City) is a local Kansas City art...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Melanie ShermanFifty Gestures, No. 5 - Large Series (China Ink, Calligraphy, Sumi, FRAMED), 2026

$450

Fifty Gestures, No. 5 - Large Series (China Ink, Calligraphy, Sumi, FRAMED)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Best known for porcelain work referencing 18th-century European ornamentation and traditional Asian decorating techniques, she extends that same precision and eye for pattern into he...

Category

2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Murray Duncan Black Gesture I–IV, Set of Four Original Mixed Media Works by Murray Duncan, 2026

$1,725

Black Gesture I–IV, Set of Four Original Mixed Media Works by Murray Duncan

By Murray Duncan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

The Black Gesture Series is a collection of four original mixed media works on paper by Canadian artist Murray Duncan. Each composition explores the expressive relationship between b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Archival Paper, Pencil

Robert MotherwellGesture I (State I), 1977

$17,000

Gesture I (State I)

By Robert Motherwell

Located in London, GB

Aquatint, lift-ground etching and aquatint on J.B. Green paper 89.5 x 66.7 cms (35 1/4 x 26 1/4 ins) Edition of 75

Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Lithograph

Melanie ShermanFifty Gestures, No. 1 - Large Edition (China Ink, Calligraphy, 20% OFF), 2026

$270Sale Price|20% Off

Fifty Gestures, No. 1 - Large Edition (China Ink, Calligraphy, 20% OFF)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Best known for porcelain work referencing 18th-century European ornamentation and traditional Asian decorating techniques, she extends that same precision and eye for pattern into he...

Category

2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Perrine HonoréColor-Driven Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Atmospheric Sunset Tones on Paper, 2025

$920

Color-Driven Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Atmospheric Sunset Tones on Paper

By Perrine Honoré

Located in Barcelona, ES

Painting and illustration are the grounds where she feels more comfortable, as it allows her more freedom to express herself and expand her ideas through semi-abstract forms and vibr...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Natalia RomanRed Lipstick Curves, Organic Brushstrokes Gestures, Urban Style on Paper, 2022

$630

Red Lipstick Curves, Organic Brushstrokes Gestures, Urban Style on Paper

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Red Lipstick Curves" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique shapes ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Oil Crayon, Paper

Bernhard HeiligerUntitled Gestural Abstraction I (Informel, Mid-Century, Modern, Postwar Art), 1967

$800

Untitled Gestural Abstraction I (Informel, Mid-Century, Modern, Postwar Art)

By Bernhard Heiliger

Located in Kansas City, MO

Bernhard Heiliger lithograph, 1967 original lithograph, gestural abstraction, Informel print, German abstract art, mid-century modern print, 1960s German lithograph, hand-signed lith...

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Lynne FerniePersistence of Blue - contemporary, gestural abstraction, acrylic on canvas, 2019

$4,200

Persistence of Blue - contemporary, gestural abstraction, acrylic on canvas

By Lynne Fernie

Located in Bloomfield, ON

An ethereal cloud of deep blue floats across the canvas against a backdrop of fiery red, dashes of orange and black paint drips in this vibrant acrylic by Toronto’s Lynne Fernie. “...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Hachiro KannoTN686-D by Hachiro Kanno, Calligraphy-based Painting, Gestural Abstraction, 2016

$8,510

TN686-D by Hachiro Kanno, Calligraphy-based Painting, Gestural Abstraction

By Hachiro Kanno

Located in Paris, FR

TN686-D is a unique diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on canvas, dimensions are 73 × 120 cm (28.7 × 47.2 in). ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Ted HinrichsDiscovering Red (Gestural Abstraction, Red, Green, Blue, Gold, ~35% OFF), 2025

$840Sale Price|35% Off

Discovering Red (Gestural Abstraction, Red, Green, Blue, Gold, ~35% OFF)

By Ted Hinrichs

Located in Kansas City, MO

Ted Hinrichs Discovering Red Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2025 Size: 20 x 16 x 0.75 inches (50.8 x 40.64 x 1.9 cm) Signed by hand COA provided *On Stretcher Frame (Painted Edges), ready ...

Category

2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Linda Lindeberg"Tableau" Linda Lindeberg, Female Ab-Ex, Gesture, Abstract Composition, 1973

$3,000

"Tableau" Linda Lindeberg, Female Ab-Ex, Gesture, Abstract Composition

Located in New York, NY

Linda Lindeberg Tableau, 1973 Signed and dated in pencil lower right Pastel on paper 8 x 10 3/4 inches Provenance The artist Stanley and Jane Moss, New York (acquired directly from ...

Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Bernhard HeiligerUntitled Gestural Abstraction, 1967

$800

Untitled Gestural Abstraction

By Bernhard Heiliger

Located in Kansas City, MO

Bernhard Heiliger Untitled Gestural Abstraction Lithograph on BK Rives 1967 Signed, dated and numbered in pencil Size: 25.75 x 19.7 inches Edition: 55 COA provided *Framing options ...

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Francine TintContemporary Gestural Abstraction "Boat Moon" Color Field Painting Woman Artist, 1990

$4,000

Contemporary Gestural Abstraction "Boat Moon" Color Field Painting Woman Artist

By Francine Tint

Located in Surfside, FL

Francine Tint is a New York-based American abstract expressionist painter and costume designer.

Category

1990s Color-Field Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

Peter TelljohannSans Titre (Gestural Abstract, Yellow, Gold, Red, Expressionism, ~30% OFF), 1990

$197Sale Price|31% Off

Sans Titre (Gestural Abstract, Yellow, Gold, Red, Expressionism, ~30% OFF)

Located in Kansas City, MO

Mixed Media 1990 19.68 x 11.81 in (50 x 30 cm) Unique within an edition of 12 Signed by hand lower left COA provided Tags: #PeterTelljohann #GermanArtist #Ibbenbüren #ArtExhibition ...

Category

1990s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

Ted HinrichsCelestial (Gestural Abstraction, Beige, Brown, Earth Tone, Red, Blue, Black), 2023

$880

Celestial (Gestural Abstraction, Beige, Brown, Earth Tone, Red, Blue, Black)

By Ted Hinrichs

Located in Kansas City, MO

.: 924802-1786 *Framed in black Wood Tags: Abstract, Acrylic, Gestural Abstraction, Beige, Brown, Earth Tone, Red, Teal, Black, White, Splatter, Clouds Ted Hinrichs (born 1951, Kan...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Melanie ShermanFifty Gestures, No 3 - Miniature Series (China Ink, Calligraphy, Sumi, ~26% OFF), 2026

$128Sale Price|26% Off

Fifty Gestures, No 3 - Miniature Series (China Ink, Calligraphy, Sumi, ~26% OFF)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Best known for porcelain work referencing 18th-century European ornamentation and traditional Asian decorating techniques, she extends that same precision and eye for pattern into he...

Category

2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Melisa Taylor MetzgerScreen tbd4 (abstract grid painting indigo blue white atmospheric art), 2024

$4,800Sale Price|20% Off

Screen tbd4 (abstract grid painting indigo blue white atmospheric art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed canvas, Abstract Art, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Pixelated, Repetiti...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Melisa Taylor MetzgerScreen tbd4 (abstract grid painting contemporary blue white atmospheric art), 2026

$3,980Sale Price|20% Off

Screen tbd4 (abstract grid painting contemporary blue white atmospheric art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed canvas, Abstract Art, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Pixelated, Repetiti...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Ellis HopkinsLarge-Scale Multicolored Gestural Abstraction with Circle in Acrylic on Canvas, late 20th Century

$3,995

Large-Scale Multicolored Gestural Abstraction with Circle in Acrylic on Canvas

By Ellis Hopkins

Located in Soquel, CA

Large-Scale Multicolored Gestural Abstraction with Circle in Acrylic on Canvas Abstract composition by Ellis Hopkins (American, b. 1952).

Category

Late 20th Century Color-Field Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Natalia RomanOlympic Palette on Cream, Vertical Painting, Simple Colorful Gestures on Beige, 2022

$810

Olympic Palette on Cream, Vertical Painting, Simple Colorful Gestures on Beige

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Olympic Pattern on Cream" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique sh...

Category

2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Edward Zutrau"Untitled" Edward Zutrau, Blue, White and Red, Color Field, Gestural, Bright, 1984

$40,000

"Untitled" Edward Zutrau, Blue, White and Red, Color Field, Gestural, Bright

By Edward Zutrau

Located in New York, NY

In the 1940s and '50s, Zutrau was part of the downtown New York bohemian art scene. His early work, rooted in dynamic realism, evolved into a more abstract style influenced by the Ne...

Category

1980s Color-Field Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lynne FernieSeeing Through Red - bold, vibrant, gestural abstraction, acrylic on canvas, 2019

$4,200

Seeing Through Red - bold, vibrant, gestural abstraction, acrylic on canvas

By Lynne Fernie

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Dashes of charcoal and black dance on a fiery red ground in this emotive acrylic painting by Lynne Fernie. Lynne Fernie is a Toronto-based artist, OCAD University honors graduate an...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Melisa Taylor MetzgerCascadia 9 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid colors optical art), 2018

$6,400Sale Price|20% Off

Cascadia 9 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid colors optical art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Abstract Art, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Pixelated, Repe...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

David Morris 2Golden Hour (Warm, Abstract, Modern, Gestural, Movement, ~30% OFF LIST PRICE), 2024

$833Sale Price|30% Off

Golden Hour (Warm, Abstract, Modern, Gestural, Movement, ~30% OFF LIST PRICE)

By David Morris 2

Located in Kansas City, MO

David Morris Golden Hour Digital Painting on Archival Paper Year: 2024 17.25 x 14.25 inches Edition: 15 Signed, numbered and dated by hand COA provided *Different Sizes available up...

Category

2010s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

David Morris 2Saffron #1 (Warm, Abstract, Modern, Gestural, Movement, ~30% OFF LIST PRICE), 2024

$833Sale Price|30% Off

Saffron #1 (Warm, Abstract, Modern, Gestural, Movement, ~30% OFF LIST PRICE)

By David Morris 2

Located in Kansas City, MO

David Morris Saffron #1 Digital Painting on Archival Paper Year: 2024 17.25 x 14.25 inches Edition: 15 Signed, numbered and dated by hand COA provided *Different Sizes available upo...

Category

2010s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Gene Hedge 1"Untitled" Gene Hedge, Mid-Century, Gestural, Abstract Expressionist, Colorful, circa 1957

$3,500

"Untitled" Gene Hedge, Mid-Century, Gestural, Abstract Expressionist, Colorful

By Gene Hedge 1

Located in New York, NY

Gene Hedge Untitled, circa 1957 Oil on paper 23 x 17 1/2 inches Provenance Estate of the artist Gene Hedge was born (1928) and raised in rural Indiana. After military service, he ...

Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil

Melisa Taylor MetzgerScreen 2022.3 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid colors optical art, 2022

$6,400Sale Price|20% Off

Screen 2022.3 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid colors optical art

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Abstract Art, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Pixelated, Repe...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Melisa Taylor MetzgerScreen 2022.2 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid colors optical art, 2022

$6,400Sale Price|20% Off

Screen 2022.2 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid colors optical art

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Abstract Art, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Pixelated, Repe...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Melisa Taylor MetzgerCascadia 9 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid colors optical art), 2018

$6,400Sale Price|20% Off

Cascadia 9 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid colors optical art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Abstract Art, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Pixelated, Repe...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Ted HinrichsCelestial II (Gestural Abstraction, Beige, Brown, Earth Tone, Red, Blue, Black), 2023

$880

Celestial II (Gestural Abstraction, Beige, Brown, Earth Tone, Red, Blue, Black)

By Ted Hinrichs

Located in Kansas City, MO

.: 924802-1785 *Framed in black Wood Tags: Abstract, Acrylic, Gestural Abstraction, Beige, Brown, Earth Tone, Red, Blue, Black Ted Hinrichs (born 1951, Kansas City) is a local Kans...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Nerea CaosLarge Abstract Expressionist Female Figure in Blue, Purple and Turquoise oil art, 2023

$628Sale Price|42% Off

Large Abstract Expressionist Female Figure in Blue, Purple and Turquoise oil art

By Nerea Caos

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

abstract expressionist painting, contemporary Spanish art, female figure abstract, blue abstract painting, turquoise painting, purple abstract art, gestural abstraction, lyrical abst...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sve GriIntuitive Gestural Drawing. Abstract Minimalism. Space Below, 2023

$616

Intuitive Gestural Drawing. Abstract Minimalism. Space Below

By Sve Gri

Located in Zofingen, AG

Among my gestural drawings there is a special series. It's called «Image Meditation». Before I start drawing, I think of a word, close my eyes and try to feel the vibration of this w...

Category

2010s Minimalist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Ink

James O. ClarkAbstract Gestural Drawing Chalk and Charcoal Drawing, Light Sculpture Artist, 1988

$850

Abstract Gestural Drawing Chalk and Charcoal Drawing, Light Sculpture Artist

Located in Surfside, FL

James O. Clark, American sculptor, art educator. Recipient Sculpture award, Creative Artists Public Service, 1978, award for sculpture, National Endowment for Arts, 1982, Graphics aw...

Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Charcoal

Sve GriAbstract Calligraphy. Energetic Gestural Drawing. Funny Silver Mood - 1 -, 2023

$445

Abstract Calligraphy. Energetic Gestural Drawing. Funny Silver Mood - 1 -

By Sve Gri

Located in Zofingen, AG

This spontaneous gestural drawing is made with Chinese ink and silver pastel on heavy white paper. Looking at it you can feel the freshness of instant impulse and the charge of cheer...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Ink

Natalia RomanUrban Brushstrokes on Baby Blue, Funky Style, Rend and Yellow Gestures Diptych, 2022

$494Sale Price|39% Off

Urban Brushstrokes on Baby Blue, Funky Style, Rend and Yellow Gestures Diptych

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Urban Brushstrokes on Baby Blue" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and un...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Rag Paper

Enric ServeraSplash, Mixed Media, Modern Seascape Gestures in Black and White on Paper, 2026, 2026

$980

Splash, Mixed Media, Modern Seascape Gestures in Black and White on Paper, 2026

By Enric Servera

Located in Barcelona, ES

This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

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Questions About Gestural Abstract Art

How did abstract art come about?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.
How do you describe abstract art?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.
What is an abstract piece of art?
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La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
A definition of abstract art is art through which the artist doesn't attempt a visual depiction of the world. The artist may have other intentions : conveying a pure emotion, or achieving what (s)he perceives as visual perfection, etc. There are many kinds of abstract art : lyrical abstraction, geometrical abstraction, action painting… There is also an infinite spectrum between hyperrealism and pure abstraction, since one can argue that any brush stroke is by itself an abstraction of the reality — let alone flat color patches.
What influenced abstract art?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.
Can abstract art be representational?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
No, abstract art, by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.
Who was the father of abstract art?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.
What does abstract mean in art?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
What are the six elements of abstract art?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
The six elements of abstract art are color, form, line, shape, texture and value. Color refers to the various hues featured in a composition, while form refers to the subjects or elements of a piece. Lines and shapes are the components that make up the artwork. Textures include both physical differences in the surface of a work and effects that create the illusion of textural variations. Value, the final element, describes how light or dark the colors are. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of abstract art.
What makes good abstract art?
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1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
What makes good abstract art is largely subjective. People tend to think of abstract art as good when it evokes an emotional response in them. Critics may judge abstract art based on its originality and creativity, as well as on the skill and technique of the artist. Shop a diverse assortment of abstract art on 1stDibs.
Why do people like abstract art?
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1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
The reasons why people like abstract art vary. Some like the fact that they can interpret abstract pieces however they desire and enjoy using their imaginations to find meaning in various works. Others experience an emotional reaction when viewing abstract art and consider it to be moving as a result. In addition, people may appreciate the creativity and inventiveness that the creation of abstract art requires. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of abstract art.
Is Cubism a form of abstract art?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.
What are three characteristics of abstract art?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Abstract art is meant to achieve an effect as opposed to representing an object, person, or a scene. Three characteristics of abstract art include: being non-representational art; valuation of shapes, colors, lines, and textures; and subjective art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original abstract artwork from top artists.
Why was Kandinsky called the Father of Abstract Art?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
Kandinsky was called the Father of Abstract Art because he was part of a crucial moment in art history. He was influenced by styles ranging from Surrealism to Fauvism and was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Wassily Kandinsky also led courses on analytical drawing and color at the Bauhaus after being appointed by founder and architect Walter Gropius to teach in Weimar in 1922. He taught at all three of the legendary school’s locations and remained with the institution until its forced closure by the Nazis in 1933. Through his work, Kandinsky pushed modern art closer to total abstraction and inspired artists like Willem de Kooning and Joan Mitchell. Explore a range of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.
Which painter experimented with abstract art and Cubism?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
There is no single painter who experimented with abstract art and Cubism. A number of artists worked in Cubism, a style of abstract art in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Historians generally credit Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso as being the fathers of Cubism. Other Cubist painters include Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger. Shop a collection of Cubist art on 1stDibs.