$1,795 / set
H 40.5 in W 26 in D 31 in
Hand Made Studio Craft Paper Maché Chair and Table Set by Ann Johnson
Located in Peabody, MA
A sculptural “wing” chair and draped table by the award winning artist Ann Johnson of Muncie
Glass, Acrylic, Wood, Paper
$3,750
H 48 in W 48 in D 1.63 in
"Party Down Productions" Contemporary Colorful Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37 juried VAA exhibition where
Canvas, Oil
$3,850
H 50 in W 40 in D 2 in
"Garden #3" Pastel Green, Pink, Gray, and Blue Abstract Contemporary Painting
Located in Houston, TX
he showed work alongside more than 30 artists including – Rick Lowe, Robert Hodge, Ann Johnson, and
Canvas, Oil
Animals: Tiger
By Henry J. Johnson
Located in Florham Park, NJ
JOHNSON’S HOUSEHOLD BOOK OF NATURE Craig Hugh, Editor Henry J. Johnson, Publisher New York
1845 Sampler by Ann Johnson
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
1845 Sampler by Ann Johnson. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch
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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Texas Landscape #4" Contemporary Colorful Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Hodge, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37 juried VAA exhibition
Canvas, Oil
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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.63 in
"Desert Mercy" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37 juried VAA exhibition where
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil
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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.63 in
"Chaos Calms" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37 juried VAA exhibition where
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil, Graphite
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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.63 in
"Tag 1" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37 juried VAA exhibition where
Canvas, Oil, Oil Crayon, Found Objects
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H 50 in W 40 in D 1.63 in
"Secret Garden #2" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37 juried VAA exhibition where
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil
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H 30 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
"Untitled (Oil)" Contemporary Colorful Pastel Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37 juried VAA exhibition where
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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H 40 in W 30 in D 1.63 in
"Lick" Contemporary Colorful Pastel Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37 juried VAA exhibition where
Canvas, Oil, Charcoal
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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.38 in
"Untitled (Green and Grey Abstract)" Pastel Contemporary Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
including – Rick Lowe, Robert Hodge, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37
Canvas, Oil
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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.38 in
"Untitled (Pink and Green Abstract)" Contemporary Pastel Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
including – Rick Lowe, Robert Hodge, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37
Canvas, Oil
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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.63 in
"Untitled #2" Pastel Green, Pink, Gray, and Blue Abstract Contemporary Painting
Located in Houston, TX
more than 30 artists including – Rick Lowe, Robert Hodge, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big
Canvas, Oil
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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.66 in
"Abstract 2 Square Red and Blue" Contemporary Pastel Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
including – Rick Lowe, Robert Hodge, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37
Oil
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H 48 in W 40 in D 0.1 in
"Untitled (Gray, Green, Brown)" Contemporary Pastel Yellow Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
including – Rick Lowe, Robert Hodge, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37
Oil
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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.66 in
"Moonrise #2" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Red, Yellow, and Blue Painting
Located in Houston, TX
including – Rick Lowe, Robert Hodge, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37
Oil
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H 50 in W 40 in D 1.66 in
"Cake Bake Birthday Hat" Contemporary Pastel Expressionist Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
including – Rick Lowe, Robert Hodge, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37
Oil
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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.66 in
"Six Windows" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Expressionist Pink & Yellow Painting
Located in Houston, TX
including – Rick Lowe, Robert Hodge, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37
Oil
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H 40 in W 30.13 in D 2.63 in
"Abstract #14" Purple, Green, Blue & Yellow Abstract Contemporary Painting
Located in Houston, TX
more than 30 artists including – Rick Lowe, Robert Hodge, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big
Canvas, Oil
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H 30 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
"Untitled (Blue Dots)" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
including – Rick Lowe, Robert Hodge, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37
Canvas, Oil, Found Objects, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Graphite
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H 29.38 in W 23.38 in D 2.13 in
"Licks and Sticks" Contemporary Pastel Expressionist Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37 juried VAA exhibition where
Oil, Canvas
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H 61.13 in W 49.25 in D 2.25 in
"Abstract (Gray Study 1)" Contemporary Pastel Expressionist Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37 juried VAA exhibition where
Canvas, Oil
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H 61.13 in W 49.25 in D 2.25 in
"Abstract #5 (Orange Dot)" Contemporary Pastel Expressionist Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37 juried VAA exhibition where
Canvas, Oil
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H 61.13 in W 49.25 in D 2.25 in
"W.T.L. Sunset #1 (West Texas Landscape)" Pastel Abstract Contemporary Painting
Located in Houston, TX
he showed work alongside more than 30 artists including – Rick Lowe, Robert Hodge, Ann Johnson, and
Canvas, Oil
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H 20 in W 16 in D 1.5 in
Contemporary Colorful Pastel Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37 juried VAA exhibition where
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil
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H 40 in W 60 in D 1.63 in
"Untitled (Grey Abstract)" Contemporary Pastel Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
including – Rick Lowe, Robert Hodge, Ann Johnson, and Jamal Cyrus, the 2021 Big Show at Lawndale, and the 37
Canvas, Oil
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H 28.88 in W 4.25 in D 0.25 in
Snake Hanging from Its Tail (vertical format)
By Mose Tolliver
Located in Plano, TX
: Collection of Ann and Ron Drinkard, the Johnson Center for the Arts, Troy, Alabama.
House Paint, Plywood
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen. Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Large Brass Flushmount Murano by Hillebrand, Germany, 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful round Murano flush mount by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, 1970s. Thick-blown glass fixtured on a brass base. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired...
Brass
Narcissa Floor Lamp by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Floor lamp with shade in plaster and structure in smoked tinted oakwood, base in polished stainless steel. Wired for the US, foot dimmer included. 14 watts LED E27 dimmable bulb incl...
Stainless Steel
$1,995 / item
H 30 in W 52 in D 24 in
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Blonde Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The design continuum continues to evolve in this artistic luxury piece. The iconic kidney shape first appeared as a writing desk or dressing table during the Louis XV period of 16th ...
Burl
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Handmade White Plaster Torchiere, KACPER DOLATOWSKI
By Kacper Dolatowski
Located in New York, NY
Referencing the historical lighting forms of Alberto and Diego Giacometti, this sculptural floor lamp has a quiet but distinct presence in any space. A very functional source of indi...
Plaster
$1,208Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 16 in
Fine Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Beautiful River Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
River Landscape by Charles Martin-Sauvaigo (French 1881-1970) * see notes below French Impressionist painter oil painting on wooden panel unframed size: 13 x 16 inches condition: ve...
Oil
Sold|$7,850
H 17.4 in W 60 in D 35 in
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Walnut & Glass Cocktail Table by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Iconic design by Vladimir Kagan C1960 Sculptural 412 glass and walnut kidney shape cocktail table. Sinuous arms reaching out to collect the shapely kidney glass top. Fabulous style a...
Glass, Walnut
Ryan & Smith Large Stone Bolection Fireplace
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A limestone bolection fireplace of large-scale, the frame measuring 12" (300 mm) wide. This simple and timeless style of fireplace was used by architect Sir Christopher Wren almost 3...
Limestone
Murano Glass Sconces by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Splendid pair of sconces in sculpted and amber tainted Murano glass by Studio Glustin.
Brass
$1,695
H 32 in W 39.25 in D 18.5 in
Kent Coffey Mid-Century Modern Bar / Drinks Serving Cart with Expandable Top
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-Century Modern bar with expandable flip-top in black melamine, perfect for serving drinks. From the Perspecta line by Kent Coffey Furniture. With top fully open, this measures 6...
Walnut
$2,950 / set
H 28.5 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
Set of Six Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Dining Chairs Circa 1950s
By Modernmasters Inc., Clifford Pascoe
Located in Peabody, MA
A set of six wrought iron and bentwood dining chairs designed by Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Inc., circa 1950s. Likely inspired by a similar chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon...
Wrought Iron
$6,800 / item
H 30 in Dm 60 in
ISLAND Dining Table - 60ӯ - Travertine Stone, Round, Stain Resistant, Modern
Located in St Petersburg, US
'Island' Round Dining Table in Beige Travertine Stone Island dining table showcases the refined simplicity and subtle elegance characteristic of Italian minimalist style. Constructed...
Stone, Travertine
$4,150
H 28 in W 73.5 in D 29.5 in
Svend Aage Eriksen for Glostrup Danish Teak & Leather Three Seat Sofa Ca. 1960s
By Svend Åge Eriksen, Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Peabody, MA
A Danish teak three seat sofa in original soft leather upholstery, designed by Svend Aage Eriksen for Glostrup Mobelfabrik, in the manner of Grete Jalk, who also designed for Glostru...
Leather, Teak
$2,975
H 32.5 in W 61 in D 27.5 in
Maison Jansen Style Dining Table With Bronze Swan Finials Circa 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Peabody, MA
French art deco, Maison Jansen style table in red lacquered wrought iron with bronze corner embellishments of a stylized swan. See our separate listing for corresponding chairs.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1970s surrealist bronze daybed by Victor Roman
By Victor Roman
Located in Paris, FR
Burnished bronze structure with a surrealist ornementation Synthetic fur Signed and numbered. Limited edition of 8 + 4 AP of a model created in the 1970's by the sculptor Victor Rom...
Bronze
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures 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.
The artist and activist is the subject of a new show at Washington, D.C.'s National Gallery of Art.
Manhattan's Acquavella Galleries is showing a group of the artist's monumental works that have never been seen together.
Koloman Moser smashed the conservative conventions of art and design in fin-de-siècle Vienna. On the 100th anniversary of his death, the Austrian designer is being celebrated for his radically modern creations.