The Red Cloth 148 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
The Marigold Dress 4 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
The Marigold Dress 2 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Cyan Dress 4 - Minimalist Feminine Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Green Dress 19 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on French Linen
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Green Dress 22 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on French Linen
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Cyan Dress 2 - Minimalist Feminine Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$1,100
The Green Dress 12 - Minimalist Figurative Framed Original Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984, she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
The Blue Dress 18 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
The Green Dress 6 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
The Blue Dress 3 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
The Red Cloth 160 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
The Black Dress 25 - Original Ink Drawing Dancer Dress
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
The Violet Dress 14 - Pink and Red Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
City I - Abstract Contemporary Aerial View Original Painting
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Canvas, Acrylic
The Red Cloth 128 - Dancer Figurative Dress Minimalist Original Ink Painting
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 she was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Archival Paper
Twilight Landscape 1 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Ink Painting on Linen Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
Blue Swirl 2 - Large Scale Abstract Flowy Minimalist Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
Green Swirl 2 - Large Scale Abstract Flowy Minimalist Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
$525
The Green Dress 26 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Green Dress 25 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
The Red Dress 8 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Teal Dress 3 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Red Cloth 153 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
Autumn Tree 6 - Abstract Expressive Red Tone Still Life Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
Autumn Tree 5 - Abstract Expressive Green Yellow Tone Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
Forest 3 - Abstract Expressive Green Yellow Tone Landscape Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
Forest 1 - Abstract Expressive Autumn Inspired Landscape Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
Golden Hour Landscape 2 - Abstract Expressive Warm Tone Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Marigold Dress 1 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Orange Cloth 3 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
Twilight Landscape 2 - Abstract Expressive Earth Blue Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
Golden Hour Landscape 1 - Abstract Expressive Warm Tone Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
Dancers 30 - Minimalist Figurative Original Red and Black Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
The Red Cloth 142 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
$525
Dancers 26 - Minimalist Figurative Original Red and Black Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
$525
Dancers 27 - Minimalist Figurative Original Red and Black Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
The Red Cloth 130 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
$525
Dancers 28 - Minimalist Figurative Original Red and Black Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
The Red Cloth 138 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
$1,275
The Red Dress 9 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$1,275
The Caramel Dress 1 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
Golden Hour Landscape 3 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Ink Painting on Linen Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
$525
The Caramel Dress 4 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Blue Green Dress 7 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Art on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
The Red Cloth 92 - Abstract Mixed Media Painting, Ink on French Linen Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Ink, Mixed Media, Paper
$525
The Red Dress 12 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Caramel Dress 3 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Blue Green Dress 2 - Abstract Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Blue Green Dress 1 - Abstract Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Caramel Dress 5 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$1,425
The Red Dress 5 - Framed Dynamic Original Red Figurative Abstract Oil Painting
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Canvas, Graphite, Mixed Media, Oil
$525
The Deep Magenta Dress 8 - Abstract Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
Autumn Tree 1 - Abstract Expressive Fiery Tone Still Life Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
Black Beauty 3 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Blue Dress 24 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Teal Dress 5 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984 Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery.
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
Bettina Mauel was born in 1959 in Wuppertal, Germany. She studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy with Gerhard Richter, one of the most important artists of the 20th century. In 1984, Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery. Rather than focusing on spectacular poses, she pays acute attention to the spontaneous movements in-between, capturing a resonating rush of color and form. These impromptu paintings combine a long tradition of Eastern scroll painting, expressionist sketch and fashion illustration. She lives and works as a lecturer in painting and artists in Cologne, Germany. Mauel has presented her work in numerous exhibitions throughout Europe, North America and Asia and her art has been acquired by many notable public institutions.
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.