$1,475
H 43 in W 33 in D 2 in
Signed Spero Large Antique American Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 43 by 33 inches overall and
Canvas, Oil
$636Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 13 in D 2 in
Period Abstract Expressionist 1960 Signed Oil on Paper Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice quality abstract painting. Oil on paper. Signed. Framed. Image size, 8.5 by 8.
Canvas, Oil
$506Sale Price|25% Off
H 155 in W 19.5 in
Blue and White Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 1970s, Framed
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6131 Blue and white abstract Expressionist painting Image size 18x14"
Oil
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in
Vintage American School Abstract Expressionist Artist Studio Modern Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract interior painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1930. No signature
Canvas, Oil
$395
H 14 in W 11 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Excellent condition
Oil, Board
$1,495
H 13 in W 25 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a
Oil, Board
$476Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 20 in D 2 in
Antique American NYC School Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found. Strong color and composition.
Canvas, Oil
$5,006Sale Price|20% Off
H 55.5 in W 28 in D 1 in
Neo Expressionist Huge French Abstract Oil Painting Color Forms and Movement
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
-Expressionist movement, with strong influence from Joan Miro within the style of the work. The painting makes an
Canvas, Oil
$1,495
H 36 in W 20 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Expressionist MCM Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Provenance from a Sag
Oil
$540Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 22 in D 0.25 in
Abstract Expressionist Golden Gate Bridge and Coastal Highway
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic abstract landscape painting in the San Francisco Bay Area Abstract Expressionist School
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$2,850
H 72 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Jungle Nights Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
interplay in this dark jewel tone abstract by an unknown Bay Area abstract expressionist artist (American
Gesso, Canvas, Oil
$1,475
H 40 in W 49 in D 2 in
Monumental American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Original NYC Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Measuring: 40 by 49 inches overall. In
Canvas, Oil
Holy Fire, Abstract Expressionist Figurative Pastel
Located in Soquel, CA
A unique abstract expressionist pastel drawing by an unknown artist. Depicting a mans face as the
Paper, Pastel, Cardboard
$775
H 29 in W 24 in D 2 in
Antique American School Signed Cubist Abstract Expressionist Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract mixed media painting. Oil gouache and crayon on board. Signed. Framed
Canvas, Oil
$396Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 13 in D 2 in
Signed Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting Mid Century New York School
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 7L
Canvas, Oil
$476Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 14 in D 2 in
Vintage New York School Abstract Expressionist Original Painting Street Pop Art
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American school abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed on verso. Framed. Image
Canvas, Oil
$2,670Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 36 in D 1 in
Abstract Horse Oil Painting Black and Gold Expressionist Canvas French School
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Signature: Not visible Condition: Very good condition Description A forceful abstract composition built
Oil
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 30 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Original Florida Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1960. No signature found
Canvas, Oil
$1,100
H 16 in W 12 in
Abstract Cityscape 1960 Oil Painting Signed Chait Expressionist NYC City Scene
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a bold, abstracted city scene. It appears to be New York City, It could be any large metropolis with skyscrapers and a bustle to it. It is signed S. Chait and signed with ini...
Oil, Board
Large Colorful Neo-Expressionist Vintage Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 33.5 by 45.5 inches
Canvas, Oil
1980s Abstract Expressionist Red and Blue Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Blue and red abstrct expressionist painting on rapped canvas no frame required Signed on verso
Oil
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 26 in D 2 in
Antique American School Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Mid Century Oil
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 20L x
Canvas, Oil
$236Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.5 in W 22.5 in D 1 in
Spring Awakening, Abstract Expressionist Figurative Garden by Dana Wegter
Located in Soquel, CA
Highly energetic and abstracted garden flowers and the hint of a figure emerge from this abstract
Paper, Tempera
$975
H 31 in W 42 in D 2 in
Large Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Jazz Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Striking mid-20th century abstract oil painting on canvas by artist Johnsen, titled “Jazz IX – Club
Canvas, Oil
$4,116Sale Price|37% Off
H 40 in W 32 in D 1 in
Yellow and Grey Abstract Huge Oil Painting on Canvas Cubist Expressionist work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Yellow and Grey Abstract Oil Painting By German artist 'P. Finke', 20th Century Signed by the
Oil, Canvas
$629
H 16.75 in W 15.5 in D 1 in
Swirling Color - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright and dynamic abstract composition by unknown artist "JANE" (20th Century). Swirls of purple
Paper, Acrylic
$495
H 22 in W 16 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Still Life Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Measuring: 16 by 22
Canvas, Oil
$365Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.63 in W 6.3 in D 0.6 in
Abstract Expressionist Symphony in Blue, Follower of Clyfford Still
Located in Cotignac, FR
1960s Abstract Expressionist composition in blue. The painting is signed bottom right, 'Cowans' but
Oil, Acrylic, Board, Gouache
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 28 in D 2 in
Vintage American Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed illegibly.
Canvas, Oil
$1,335Sale Price|20% Off
H 39 in W 51 in D 1 in
Deep Blue Figures, Large French Expressionist Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Deep Blue Figures, French Expressionist Original Oil Painting French school, late 20th Century Oil
Oil
$575
H 17.5 in W 19.25 in D 1 in
Abstract Expressionist Painting in Oil on Artist Board, Framed, 1980s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3280 Abstract on artist board .Set in a black wood frame with gold stripe. Image size 15.50 H x
Oil
Abstract Expressionist Composition in Green, Red & Black
Located in Soquel, CA
Fantastical abstract composition in green, red, and black by unknown artist Helen (20th century
Silk, Oil, Permanent Marker
$1,350
H 55 in W 27.5 in D 1.5 in
Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Plaster and Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Plaster and Acrylic on Canvas Brightly colored and
Canvas, Plaster, Acrylic
Mid Century Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very powerful, mid century abstract expressionist painting. It is signed Triea and dated 1953. On
Oil
$1,850
H 28 in W 22 in D 0.75 in
Abstract Expressionist Composition with Electric Blue, Yellow, & Black
Located in Soquel, CA
Textured and energetic abstract expressionist composition with electric blue, yellow, and black, by
Canvas, Oil
$550
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.75 in
Abstract Expressionist Composition in Red, Black, and Blue Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Composition in Red, Black, and Blue Acrylic on Canvas Bold abstract
Canvas, Acrylic
$6,800
H 49 in W 61 in D 2 in
Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Painting from Dallas Museum of Art XL
Located in Dallas, TX
expressionist painting carries with it a remarkable history. In the 1960s, a dedicated Texas art teacher—who
Oil, Canvas
Bold Gestural Figurative Abstract Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
very vivid abstract painting.
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,000
H 31.25 in W 37.32 in
Gorgeous Abstract Expressionist Ink and Watercolor Composition
Located in Surfside, FL
Art Brut Expressionist Masterpiece in the manner of Jean Dubuffet.
Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Open Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Open Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed By British Schooled artist, 21st Century Signed
Oil
Interesting Abstract Painting Original Frame ca' 1950's
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A really interesting Abstract Expressionist painting ca' 1950's. Beautiful colors, the frame is
Oil
Large Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large French contemporary abstract expressionist colour field acrylic on canvas. This dynamic
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.5 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
"Arch Points" - Abstract Expressionist Indigo Dye on Acrylic Resin Sculptural
Located in Soquel, CA
"Arch Points" - Abstract Expressionist Indigo on Acrylic Resin Sculptural San Francisco abstract
Paper, Epoxy Resin, Dye
$250Sale Price|47% Off
H 15.5 in W 13 in
1970s Abstract Expressionist Mountain Landscape, Oil on Canvas
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6120 Abstract Expressionist mountain landscape Set in a custom wood frame Image size 9.5x7.5"
Oil
Daydreams Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 52x52
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 52x52 abstract painting invites you to lose yourself in a sea of blues and purples, blending
Acrylic
Vintage French Expressionist Figural Impasto Oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5050 Heavy impasto figurative oil painting Set in a hand carved 19th century wood frame Image size
Oil
$2,670Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 36 in D 1 in
Abstract Oil Painting, Purple, Gold and Red Colour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Oil Painting, Purple, Gold and Red Colour French School, circa 2000 Oil painting on canvas
Oil
$200Sale Price|59% Off
H 15.5 in W 13.5 in
Abstract Expressionist Forest Landscape, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 1970s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6121 Abstract Expressionist mountain landscape Set in a custom wood frame Image size 19.5x7.5"
Oil
$611Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 14.25 in D 0.1 in
Mid 20th Century British Abstract Painting Blues & Pinks
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning array of strong colorss stand out in this original mid-20th century British abstract
Acrylic
Large Scale Vintage Abstract Hills Painting, Signed, 59x71 Inches
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage abstract hills by Bay Area abstract expressionist artist. This abstracted landscape is
Canvas, Acrylic
$778Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Blue Abstract Oil Painting Expressive Brushwork Contemporary British
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
expressive abstract composition built around a deep, layered blue palette, with areas of lighter tonal
Oil
$1,750
H 42 in W 38.5 in D 1.5 in
Abstract Expressionism in a Mid-Century Modern Impasto Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
This abstract painting is an original vintage piece likely from the mid-20th century. Paintings of
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$3,126
H 26.78 in W 34.65 in D 1.58 in
'Monogrammes'. French Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist. Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A mid-century abstract expressionist oil on canvas presented in a plain wooden frame. The work is
Canvas, Oil
$611Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 16 in D 0.1 in
Original 1960's British Abstract Painting Reds and Yellows
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning array of strong colors stand out in this original mid-20th century British abstract
Acrylic
$4,750
H 67.25 in W 49.5 in D 2 in
Abstract Expressionism in a Large Mid-Century Modern Dripped Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
This work is a strong example of Abstract Expressionism in the drip or gesture painting style. It
Canvas, Oil
$3,750
H 32 in W 54 in D 2 in
Large Vintage Indian Modernist Abstract Signed Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Indian modernist abstract oil painting by Sudhi Ranjan Bhusan. Oil on canvas. Signed verso
Oil
$3,893Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.25 in W 29.25 in D 2 in
STUNNING 1970'S FRENCH EXPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL - GIANT BUTTERFLY/ MOTH PAINTING
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Butterfly/ Moth Medium: oil painting, on board. Size: frame: 24.25 x 29.25 inches
Oil
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.
The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”
In his current show at New York's Lehmann Maupin gallery, the Puerto Rican–born talent reveals new paintings with a semiautobiographical aspect.