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ABSTRACT STYLE

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.

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Style: Abstract
Hand Painted X-Large-Gladiolus Glorious-British Artist-Limited Edition#9 of 10
Hand Painted X-Large-Gladiolus Glorious-British Artist-Limited Edition#9 of 10

Hand Painted X-Large-Gladiolus Glorious-British Artist-Limited Edition#9 of 10

Located in London, GB

This rare X-large Limited Edition is 80% hand painted and highlighted with original paint and brushstrokes painted by artist Shizico Yi. Only 10 Limited Edition has been made, last ...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Archival Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée

Where it is quiet, No.5
Where it is quiet, No.5

Where it is quiet, No.5

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this work, the artist explores silence as a state of inner balance and presence. Drawing from the ощущення of natural landscapes, she creates a distilled, atmospheric space where ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Where it is quiet No.4
Where it is quiet No.4

Where it is quiet No.4

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this work, the artist explores silence as a state of inner balance and presence. Drawing from the ощущення of natural landscapes, she creates a distilled, atmospheric space where ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Crazy Apartment - Abstract Figurative Cubist Portrait Still Life Painting
Crazy Apartment - Abstract Figurative Cubist Portrait Still Life Painting

Crazy Apartment - Abstract Figurative Cubist Portrait Still Life Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Day Break.. Contemporary Abbstract Painting

Day Break.. Contemporary Abbstract Painting

Located in Brecon, Powys

Lorraine was born in London and studied sculpture for several years before undertaking a Fine Art Degree. She currently spends much of the year in the French Alps, which is a great i...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Pearlescent Drapery.        3D textured
Pearlescent Drapery.        3D textured

Pearlescent Drapery. 3D textured

Located in Zofingen, AG

The artwork, created on 1 cm thick plywood, is a unique combination of textures and natural elements. The upper part of the painting is made from faux leather with a pearlescent tint...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Plywood, Mixed Media

Twilight Landscape 1 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Ink Painting on Linen Paper
Twilight Landscape 1 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Ink Painting on Linen Paper

Twilight Landscape 1 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Ink Painting on Linen Paper

By Bettina Mauel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Linen, Ink, Mixed Media

"Meditation"
"Meditation"

"Meditation"

Located in Zofingen, AG

The immersive painting “Meditation” is created in oil on Belgian linen canvas using the ancient glazing technique. This refined method of applying multiple transparent layers produce...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

154 Squares V.3 - Modern Colorful Abstract Geometric Squares Acrylic Painting
154 Squares V.3 - Modern Colorful Abstract Geometric Squares Acrylic Painting

154 Squares V.3 - Modern Colorful Abstract Geometric Squares Acrylic Painting

By Brandon Neher

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brandon Neher is a California artist whose original paintings embody a profound exploration of space, structure, and balance, infused with a touch of modern minimalism. Drawing inspi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Sculpted white folds. 3D texture
Sculpted white folds. 3D texture

Sculpted white folds. 3D texture

Located in Zofingen, AG

The artwork is crafted on a wooden circular canvas, enhancing its organic and natural appeal. The folds, created from durable mesh and coated with plaster, add depth and texture to t...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Blooming Ether Abstract Painting
Blooming Ether Abstract Painting

Blooming Ether Abstract Painting

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

All custom charges are included in the final price agreed. Red flowers, blue sky, space, stars, passion, pink, crimson, blossom, love. Abstract RED flowers expressionist extra larg...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"Untitled" Jackson Pollock Style Abstract Expressionist Painting on Board Framed
"Untitled" Jackson Pollock Style Abstract Expressionist Painting on Board Framed

"Untitled" Jackson Pollock Style Abstract Expressionist Painting on Board Framed

Located in New York, NY

This painting is a vibrant abstract expressionist work in the style of Jackson Pollock, characterized by energetic, chaotic splatters, drips, and interwoven lines of paint. With bold...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

Abstract Expressionist Mid-century American painting
Abstract Expressionist Mid-century American painting

Abstract Expressionist Mid-century American painting

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful minimal Abstract Expressionist painting. Mixed media on paper glued down to illustration backing board. Paper sheet measures 10.25 x 14 inches. Cardboard panel measures 1...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Illustration Board

Robot Circleish - Large Scale Abstract Expressive Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Robot Circleish - Large Scale Abstract Expressive Mixed Media Painting on Canvas

Robot Circleish - Large Scale Abstract Expressive Mixed Media Painting on Canvas

By Bruce Rubenstein

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His expressive abstract landscape artwork 'Robot Circleish' features whimsical details and vibra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Golden Circles
Golden Circles

Golden Circles

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting features an abstract composition consisting of various flat circles of different sizes, made from clay. The lines of the circles create dynamic movement and an appealin...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Clay

Slow Soft Summer: Floral, Abstract, Contemporary, Nature, Soft tones, Original
Slow Soft Summer: Floral, Abstract, Contemporary, Nature, Soft tones, Original

Slow Soft Summer: Floral, Abstract, Contemporary, Nature, Soft tones, Original

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Slow Soft Summer Floral, Abstract, Contemporary, Nature, Soft tones, Original, Authentic, Investment In this gentle, though lively acrylic painting, I connected to the joys ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Glaze, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Water flowers abstract painting
Water flowers abstract painting

Water flowers abstract painting

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

Decor floral, vintage flowers Abstract painting on canvas, blue, extra-large, XXL, large oil on canvas painting, abstract expressionism. Abstract art, water flowers, exotic flower...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Eternity Abstract Canvas Painting, Oil & Acrylic XXL
Eternity Abstract Canvas Painting, Oil & Acrylic XXL

Eternity Abstract Canvas Painting, Oil & Acrylic XXL

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

All custom charges are included in the final price agreed. unframed, shipped rolled XXL, Extra-large painting, large painting, abstract art, abstract painting on canvas, oil on can...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Homage to the Square (Geometric Abstraction, Minimalism, Color Theory, ~41% OFF)
Homage to the Square (Geometric Abstraction, Minimalism, Color Theory, ~41% OFF)

Homage to the Square (Geometric Abstraction, Minimalism, Color Theory, ~41% OFF)

By (after) Josef Albers

Located in Kansas City, MO

Josef Albers Homage to the Square (from "Son oeuvre et sa contribution à la figuration visuelle au cours du XXe siècle") 1972 Silkscreen Print in brilliant colors on wove paper Image Size: 8.75 × 8.75 inches(22.23 × 22.23 cm) Sheet Size (approx.): 10.5 × 12 inches (26.67 × 30.48 cm) Framed Size: 13 × 13 × 0.5 inches (33.02 × 33.02 × 1.27 cm) Unsigned; as published Edition: ~1,500; not individually numbered Published by Dessain et Tolra – 1972 Printed with an additional image verso as issued Serigraphs by Herbert Geier, Ingolstadt, Germany & Ives-Sillman, Inc., New Haven, Connecticut, USA Gallery-issued COA available upon request The Homage to the Square series is Josef Albers’s most celebrated and influential body of work, produced between 1950 and his death in 1976. Consisting of hundreds of paintings, the series explores the interaction of color through a deceptively simple compositional structure: nested squares arranged concentrically on a flat surface. Despite its geometric restraint, the work is fundamentally about perception—how colors shift, advance, recede, and transform in relation to one another. Albers applied paint directly from the tube using a palette knife, avoiding visible brushwork to eliminate gesture and emphasize color relationships as the primary subject. Each composition is carefully calibrated, demonstrating how identical colors can appear dramatically different depending on their surrounding context. The result is a dynamic visual experience in which depth, vibration, and spatial illusion emerge purely through chromatic interaction. The series reflects Albers’s theoretical contributions, particularly his seminal book Interaction of Color (1963), in which he articulated his belief that color is relative rather than absolute. Rather than expressing emotion through imagery, Albers invites the viewer into an active perceptual process, making the act of seeing itself the central theme. Homage to the Square remains a cornerstone of modernist abstraction and color theory, influencing generations of artists, designers, and architects. Works from the series are held in major museum collections worldwide and continue to be studied for their rigorous investigation of visual perception. Homage to the Square, Josef Albers square...

Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Where it is quiet, No.1
Where it is quiet, No.1

Where it is quiet, No.1

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work emerged from an inner need to pause and enter a space where tension no longer exists. In a world where silence has become rare and fragile, painting becomes a way to briefl...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Golden Country: Abstract Impressionist Landscape
Golden Country: Abstract Impressionist Landscape

Golden Country: Abstract Impressionist Landscape

Located in Atlanta, GA

Georgia based artist Niyati Jiwani creates works that aim to fuse abstraction and themes of nature utilizing color, gesture, and light. Born in India, Niyati grew up with a flair an...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Golden Elegance. Abstract
Golden Elegance. Abstract

Golden Elegance. Abstract

Located in Zofingen, AG

This exquisite piece of art is a small square canvas crafted using modeling paste. The magnificent white-gold color scheme creates an atmosphere of sophistication and luxury. The pai...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paste, Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Composition with Color Fields – Contemporary Oil Painting "Far Blue 2"
Abstract Composition with Color Fields – Contemporary Oil Painting "Far Blue 2"

Abstract Composition with Color Fields – Contemporary Oil Painting "Far Blue 2"

Located in Bogotá, Bogotá

"Distant Blue 2." Abstract Composition with Fields of Blue Color is an original oil painting on canvas by Colombian artist Luis Xiua, created in his Bogotá studio. The work explores ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Liberty
Liberty

Liberty

Located in Zofingen, AG

Liberty is an oil abstract painting and minimalist abstract landscape shaped by the quiet meeting of a sky-blue horizon and warm ochre earth tones, creating a subtle dialogue between...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Many For The Empath" (abstract, flora, fauna, roses, oil painting, green, pink)
"Many For The Empath" (abstract, flora, fauna, roses, oil painting, green, pink)

"Many For The Empath" (abstract, flora, fauna, roses, oil painting, green, pink)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

MANY FOR THE EMPATH 2026 Paris, France This complex and layered floral painting of an abundant, overflowing bouquet presents an energetic and mesmerizing subject. This original mixe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Dye, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Portrait in gold
Portrait in gold

Anastasia AureumPortrait in gold

$4,213Sale Price|20% Off

Portrait in gold

Located in London, London

one of a kind oil on canvas portrait painting 51x51x3cm hand signed An artist's certificate of authenticity is included The red chairs living room photos are part of the i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Gold

Abstract art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Sumit Mehndiratta, Giorgio Lo Fermo, Francisco Nicolás, and Dadodu . Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract art, so small editions measuring 0.02 inches across are also available.