Laura Roebuck
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Polyester
Hoffman was a noted artist who worked in several mediums including ceramic sculpture, oi...
20th Century American Prints
Wood, Glass, Lithograph, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Iron
20th Century American Books
Paper
1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Oil, Board
20th Century American Books
Paper
2010s Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Modern Drawings
1940s Modern Landscape Prints
Etching
Vintage 1950s American Modern Paintings
Gouache
Vintage 1960s Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
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.