$3,000
H 20 in W 16 in D 1.5 in
"Blue Star" by Maura Petersen - Green and Blue Contemporary Abstract Woman Model
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Blue Star" 2019 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Icelandic Moss
By Maura Segal
Located in Westport, CT
This green minimalist work is by Maura Segal. Her pieces have a Mid Century Modern sensibility
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
Grasshopper green mid century Modern style
By Maura Segal
Located in Westport, CT
Maura Segal creates abstract, multi-layered artworks from papers and acrylic paint. She is deeply
Acrylic, Canvas, Paper
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H 31 in W 25 in
"Crayon Color 2" Contemporary Abstract Green Framed Mixed Media on Canvas
By Maura Segal
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Crayon Color 2" is a contemporary framed mixed media work on canvas by Maura Segal, with abstract
Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media
Avocado
By Maura Segal
Located in Park City, UT
My inspiration is drawn from modern architecture and minimalism. In my work, I juxtapose layers of paper with acrylic paint and a layer of thinly hand-cut paper strips insinuating th...
Acrylic
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H 48 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
"Bay Figure" by Maura Petersen - Expressionist Figure of a Woman in Green
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Bay Figure" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
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H 42 in W 26 in
"Gumdrops III" Green Color Blocked Abstract with Embossed Texture & Black Line
By Maura Segal
Located in Baltimore, MD
Maura Segal’s inspiration is drawn from modern architecture and minimalism. In her work, Segal
Canvas, Mixed Media
Green Valley
By Maura Segal
Located in Chicago, IL
"Green Valley" plays on the cusp of sophistication and experimentation. On the one hand, it invokes
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
$7,500
H 45 in W 39 in D 1.5 in
"Sienna Summer" - Bright and Colorful Textural Contemporary Italian Street Scene
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Sienna Summer" 2025 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "Sienna Summer" by Maura Petersen cap...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$7,500
H 43 in W 35 in D 1.5 in
"Couple by the Bay" by Maura Petersen - Vibrant Expressionist Sunny Day Scene
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Couple by the Bay" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "Couple by the Bay" by Maura ...
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$9,000
H 48 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
"Linden Lane" - Vibrant Colorful Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Quiet Scene
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Linden Lane" 2025 Acrylic paint on stretched canvas The artist signed the bottom left of the painting. “Linden Lane” captures a quiet, intimate...
Stretcher Bars, Acrylic, Canvas
$8,500
H 57 in W 46 in D 1.5 in
'Path' by Maura Petersen - Large Colorful Outdoor Scene - Expressionist Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Path", 2023 Oil paint, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. 'Path' is an evocative oil on canvas painting by Maur...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$7,400
H 45 in W 39 in D 1.5 in
"Woman in Sunlight and Shadow" by M. Petersen - Colorful Figurative Abstract
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Woman in Sunlight and Shadow" 2025 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "Woman in Sunlight...
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$8,200
H 45 in W 45 in D 1.5 in
"Orange" - Contemporary Figurative Landscape Acrylic Painting in Orange and Blue
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Orange" 2021 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left of the painting. In "Orange," Maura Petersen captures a solita...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$7,500
H 45 in W 45 in D 1.5 in
'Figure on Couch' by Maura Petersen - Figurative Abstract of a Woman Sitting
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Figure on Couch" 2022 Acrylic paint, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "Figure on Couch" by Maura Pete...
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$7,750
H 39 in W 45 in D 1.5 in
"Horse and Woman" by M. Petersen - Expressionist Figurative in Light and Shadow
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Horse and Woman" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. In "Horse and Woman", Maura Petersen ca...
Acrylic, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
$7,000
H 48 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
"Anne's Dream" by Maura Petersen - Expressionist Figurative of a Woman Lounging
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Anne's Dream" 2024 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Anne's Dream by Maura Petersen captures the el...
Oil, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
$8,000
H 45 in W 39 in D 1.5 in
"Still-Life" by M. Petersen - Colorful Abstract Impressionist Still-Life
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Still-Life" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. Maura Petersen’s “Still-Life” exudes...
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$8,000
H 44.5 in W 49 in D 1.5 in
"The March" by M. Petersen - Vibrant Expressive Powerful Figurative Scene
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "The March" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. In "The March", Maura Petersen paints...
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
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.