$1,000
H 43.5 in W 55.5 in D 0.75 in
Abstract Splatter Painting, c. 1980s, by Mystery Artist
Located in New York, NY
Untitled, c. 1980s Oil on canvas 43 1/2 x 55 1/2 in.
Canvas, Oil
$639Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in W 21.5 in D 1 in
20th Century Original French Expressionist Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original oil painting by P. Valetti (French, second half 20th century) oil on canvas, unframed size
Acrylic
$778Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
All Blue Abstract Oil Painting, Signed, 21st Century, Expressive Hues
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
All Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed By British Schooled artist, 21st Century Signed
Oil
$975
H 21 in W 25 in D 2 in
Nicely Framed Vintage American Modernist Surreal Abstract Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 21 by 25 inches
Canvas, Oil
$1,295
H 26 in W 30 in D 2 in
Large Vintage American Modernist Abstract Naturescape Lake View Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 26 by 30 inches
Canvas, Oil
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 12 in
Aqua Evening, Acrylic Abstract Painting on Black Framed Panel, 12x12
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This acrylic painting is conveniently painted on black framed panel, ready to hang in any room. At
Acrylic
City on Fire, Abstract Landscape Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Unknown Title: City on Fire Medium: Oil on Canvas, Signed lower right (Anderson?) Size: 14
Canvas, Oil
$187
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 0.6 in
Spring Chaos #6, Jackson Pollock Style Landscape Painting, Modern Abstract Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Spring Chaos #6 by Lucy Moore [2022] Spring Chaos #6 - An Original semi-abstract painting by Lucy
Canvas, Acrylic
$295
H 11 in W 15 in D 1 in
Antique American School New York Minimalist Abstract Splatter Oil Painting MCM
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school abstract expressionist action painting. Oil on paper, circa 1960
Canvas, Oil
$4,800
H 52.5 in W 57.75 in D 1.5 in
Abstract Expressionst Painting on Canvas by Ken Nishi "Gaspe & the Laurenthians"
Located in Dallas, TX
Large scale abstract painting on canvas executed by Ken Nishi in 1978 titled "Gaspe and the
Acrylic
$460Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 23 in
War Makes The Most Money, Modernist Expressionist Painting, 12x23 in
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6043 Expressionist painting by Newton Meyers
Oil
$1,668Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.25 in
Peter Howard 1960s British Abstract Portrait Young Man Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title Peter Howard 1960s British Abstract Portrait Young Man Oil Painting Signed Key Details Artist
Oil
$15,600
H 40 in W 60 in
"Visions of My Former Self" Large Abstract Paintings Blue Green Yellow White
Located in Austin, TX
"Visions of My Former Self" by Sandi Neiman is an abstract expressionist diptych with a serene and
Wax, Oil, Wood Panel
Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very powerful and colorful abstract, expressionist painting. Seems to be a mixed media of oil and
Mixed Media
$884Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.5 in W 9.5 in
Set of 9 Original French Abstract Oil Paintings - each Signed & Dated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of 9 (nine) original abstract paintings French School, each is signed and dated 1993 oil
Oil, Archival Paper
$884Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.5 in W 9.5 in
Set of 9 Original French Abstract Oil Paintings - each Signed & Dated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of 9 (nine) original abstract paintings French School, each is signed and dated 1993 oil
Oil, Archival Paper
$884Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.5 in W 9.25 in
Set of 6 Original French Abstract Oil Paintings - each Signed & Dated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of 6 (six) original abstract paintings French School, each is signed and dated 1993 oil
Oil, Archival Paper
$884Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.5 in W 9.5 in
Set of 9 Original French Abstract Oil Paintings - each Signed & Dated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of 9 (nine) original abstract paintings French School, each is signed and dated 1993 oil
Oil, Archival Paper
$720
H 40 in W 28 in
Loose Strokes on Sky Blue, Abstract Gestures Patterns, Acrylic Painting on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Loose Strokes on Sky Blue" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a
Oil, Acrylic, India Ink, Paper
Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
Yellow, Orange, and White Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel Bold abstract
Wax, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Abstract Hilltop
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and sophisticated oil on canvas painting, entitled "Abstract Hilltop" was realized in
Oil
Expressionist Figure by Mystery Artist
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas 24 1/2 x 20 x 2 in.
Canvas, Oil
Abstract In Reds
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1960. Unsigned. Displayed in a linen frame
Canvas, Oil Crayon
Vintage Abstract Figurative Vision
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderfully evocative abstract expressionist oil painting of a face with figure reflecting in the
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Poodle, Multi Colored Composition
Located in Surfside, FL
Bright abstract multi colored painting
Paper, Gouache
$961
H 41 in W 26 in D 0.5 in
Mid-20th Century Aboriginal-Inspired Abstract Oil Painting on Board
Located in Cotignac, FR
Large Aboriginal-inspired abstract oil on board. We have shown the painting hanging in 'portrait
Oil, Board
"Walking Crane" Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
"Walking Crane," an abstract acrylic painting incorporating stippling and other textural effects
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Abstract Bone Fragments
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract featuring graceful, sweeping lines evocative of bone fragments by an unknown artist
Charcoal, Latex, Gouache
$850Sale Price|41% Off
H 23.5 in W 39.25 in D 0.75 in
American School Abstract Composition
Located in Astoria, NY
American School, Abstract Composition, Oil on Canvas, in yellows, greens, and whites, apparently
Canvas, Oil
Orange and Blue Kinetics Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic and colorful abstract with kinetic quality by unknown artist, c.2000. Unsigned. Displayed
Canvas, Oil
$520Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
"Giant Squid Heart" - Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
"Giant Squid Heart" - Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel Bold abstract
Wax, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 49 in W 47.5 in D 2 in
Large Scale Neo-Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Large Scale Neo-Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas Bright, dynamic composition by an
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Spring in California Abstract by Joy W.
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic, heavy impasto abstract expressionist scene by unknown artist Joy W. (American, 20th
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Earth Tone Textured Square Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
A textural, earth tone abstract landscape evocative of rolling hillsides in brown and white
Fabric, Masonite, Oil
$796Sale Price|20% Off
H 49 in W 24 in D 0.5 in
Abstract Figurative Composition in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Figurative Composition in Oil on Board Boldly colored abstract composition by an unknown
Oil, Fiberboard
Pink and Cyan Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Pink and cyan abstract, an abstract expressionist oil painting by an unknown artist (American, 20th
Canvas, Acrylic
Vintage Autumn in Central Park Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling abstracted landscape of Central Park in the autumn, circa 1970. Impasto adds depth and interest. Unsigned. Unframed. Image size: 36"H x 24"W.
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
Mid Century Modern Black, Brown, and Orange Abstract in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
abstract with black, brown, and orange by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). Signed "Kimball
Canvas, Oil
$5,000
H 63 in W 63 in D 2.56 in
Zoragozo Signed Abstract Acrylic on Layered Panels c. 1970 63 x 63 inches
Located in Camden, ME
of postwar abstract expressionist–influenced painting. The standard board is mounted to a stretcher
Canvas, Acrylic
$920Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
"The Way Things Change" Abstract Composition in Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Way Things Change" Abstract Composition in Oil on Linen Abstract geometric composition by
Linen, Oil
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 21 in
City Lights, Pastel Painting, Vibrant Nightlife Energy, 22x21 Inches
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
intuitively paint each of my paintings based on my mood of the day or at that moment. I never know what I am
Pastel
Woman of the Earth - Mid Century Figurative Abstract by Renard
Located in Soquel, CA
Arresting woman and faces figurative abstract oil painting by Renard (American, 20th Century
Canvas, Oil
Expressionist Black and White Tree Trunks, Oil on Canvas, 1960s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6085 Black and White Tree Tromks Expressionist oil painting Rapped canvas now frame required
Oil
Falling Together, Large-Scale Contemporary Multi-Color Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
-scale contemporary abstract by an unknown San Francisco bay area artist (American, 20th Century), c.2000
Canvas, Oil
"Prowl" Red Abstract Figurative Landscape Signed P. Gonzalez
Located in Houston, TX
expressionist style similar to that of Edvard Munch. Signed, titled, and dated by possible Houston artist P
Acrylic
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 57 in D 2 in
Vibrant Orange and Red "Pant" Abstract by Joy W.
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic, heavy impasto abstract expressionist garden scene by Joy W. (American, 20th Century
Canvas, Acrylic
Original Abstract Expressionist Acrylic Painting, Framed, 20th Century
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Original oil painting for those who love nautical art. It has a wooden frame and is in good
Acrylic
$425Sale Price|50% Off
H 40 in W 55.2 in
Refreshing Gelato, Yellow & Blue Modern Painting, Diptych, Stripped Cabin Beach
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Refreshing Gelato Grid" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful
Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
$5,400
H 46 in W 30 in D 3 in
Olja Ivanjicki "Florence or Hell of l'Inconnue De La Seine" Oil Painting c.1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
exhibitions and participated in numerous national and international group exhibitions. Ivanjicki’s painting
Oil
$1,750
H 40 in W 28 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract expressionist painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Canvas, Oil
$995
H 32 in W 37 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Expressionist Figural Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract expressionist figural painting. Oil on canvas. Framed
Canvas, Oil
$975
H 28 in W 31 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on canvas, 28 x 31 inches overall, 25 x 30 inches image size. A dynamic abstract expressionist
Canvas, Oil
Burning Tree
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Bold 1970s Abstract Expressionist oil on board painting. Nicely framed, strong, evocative. 16 x 20
Oil
$716Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 25 in D 2 in
Antique American Abstract Expressionist Signed Vintage Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage modernist abstract expressionist painting. Oil on canvas. Housed in a period frame. Image
Canvas, Oil
Listen to a Seashell
Located in Surfside, FL
An Abstract Expressionist vibrant colorful painting from 1970. signed illegibly verso with an
Acrylic
$1,275
H 33 in W 27 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
This mid-century abstract composition employs a dynamic interplay of geometric planes and gestural
Canvas, Oil
"Militair" Gray Toned Abstract Watercolor Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Gray toned abstract watercolor painting on paper titled "Militair." Back side of the paper has
Watercolor
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.