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Abstract Paintings

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
"Florescence"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Natalya's painting "Florescence " is her way to capture the  beauty and the essence of nature which is flowering, a changing situation and development. Mother Nature is an endless so...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Love me. Aime-moi. Quiéreme"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Love me. Aime-moi. Quiéreme" painting is contemporary expressive vibrant artwork. This artwork highlights the importance of giving and taking love, the importance of love to someb...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Touchstone, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Terri Bell creates an abstract piece that emphasizes linear textures and balance. Each section contains solid areas, serving as touchstones against the f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

We Are the Fire, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting is on heavy paper and varnished with a semi-gloss finish. For an additional $100 shipping cost,at purchaser’s request, the art can be permanently mounted on a wood panel w...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Parisian Storm" Abstract Figure w Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
An abstract, whimsical and bold depiction of a woman standing gracefully in a white gown against a blue, silver and peach background with delicate details. This piece captures the es...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Acrylic

Good Hope - original abstract interior wildlife Whale painting contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Good Hope" by Nathan Neven stands as a mesmerizing testament to the artist's unique vision, capturing a scene where a magnificent whale gracefully navigates a vibrant interior space...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive mid 20th century abstract landscape. Oil on canvas. Framed.
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1970s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Trio, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Three people stand closely together. Bold black strokes outline their figures, adding depth and definition. Through abstract shapes, vibrant colors, and confide...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Portrait of Man with Beard
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Portrait of Man with Beard Original mid century abstract expressionist of man with beard by California artist Genevieve Rogers (American, 1904 - 1...
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Paper

Colorful Contemporary Moroccan Abstract Painting - Untitled II
Located in East Quogue, NY
Colorful contemporary Abstract Painting by Moroccan artist Abderrahman Banana. Mixed media on canvas. Offered framed. Size: 25 x 20.5 inches (framed) Signed front, lower right. Abd...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Black Vessel
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Black Vessel" is an oil on canvas painting made by Dorothy Hood circa 1970-1980. The artwork size is 70 1/8 x 60 1/8 x 1 1/4 inches. At the core of Dorothy Hood's life and art is h...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Calming Content of the Endurance
Located in Conshohocken, PA
Life is a long journey of harshness, honesty, brutality and mistakes. But it is validated in the experience and in the recognition of the the finite.
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Untitled
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled" is an oil on canvas painting made by Dorothy Hood in the 1980s. The artwork size is 70 x 60 inches. Hood often acknowledged that Arshile Gorky, Edvard Munch, Henri Matiss...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Space Signals
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Space Signals" is an oil on canvas painting by Dorothy Hood, made in the 1970s. The artwork size is 89 3/4 x 70 inches. When Dorothy Hood returned to Houston in 1962, to her delig...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Purple Hills" Wolf Kahn, Vermont Meadow Landscape, Pastels
Located in New York, NY
Wolf Kahn Purple Hills Pastel on paper 10 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches Provenance: Collection of Stafford Elias Christies New York, Interiors, December 13, 2017, Lot 343 Private Collection, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Untitled
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled Acrylic on canvas collage embedded with glitter and gold leaf. 2005 Unsigned Provenance: Estate of the Artist Condition: Excellent Image size: 7 7/8 x 10 inches Support shee...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Blue Approach #2" - Hand-Augmented Collotype
Located in Soquel, CA
"Blue Approach #2" - Hand-Augmented Collotype Delicate and layered collotype on both sides of heavy bond paper by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). The background of this piec...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Copper

Lake Patricia-original modern abstract landscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Lake Patricia Alberta" presents a mesmerizing abstract interpretation of the serene beauty found in the heart of Alberta's landscape. Crafted with acrylic on canvas, this original a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Illuminations I - Multicolor Contemporary Abstract Painting
By Bachir Amal
Located in East Quogue, NY
Multicolored contemporary Moroccan abstract painting by Bachir Amal. Acrylic, mixed media on canvas. Size: 29 x 30 inches - Offered unframed. Amal Bachir is a Moroccan Postwar and...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Garden Walk" Abstract Encaustic Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This small abstract encaustic painting by Linda Bigness features a vibrant multicolored yellow, turquoise, and muted red palette with a neutral background and neutral painted sides. ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Silver

"Pandemonium", Graffiti Styled / Abstract Expressionism Modern Vivid Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist Motivation: Graffiti styled, hip & funky, this piece gives a "go bold or go home!" energy! This super fun piece, done in a "Street Art" Style, is guaranteed to add edge and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Varnish, Acrylic, Spray Paint

Interconnections - colorful, contemporary, geometric abstract, paper collage
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This bold contemporary composition by Yvonne Lammerich is an intriguing exploration of colour and form. Origami-like folded shapes inter-connected by fine lines dance across this col...
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1970s Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Gouache, Color Pencil

Currents#9 - bold, colorful, contemporary, geometric abstract, acrylic on board
Located in Bloomfield, ON
For decades, Yvonne Lammerich has produced evocative contemporary artwork that has been exhibited internationally. This series of colourful graphic acrylic paintings showcases her ma...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

serenite abstraite, abstract landscape, oil on canvas, french artist, contempory
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
artwork created in oil on linen canvas, measuring 60 x 60 cm (23.62 x 23.62 in). This abstract piece offers a fascinating exploration of color and form, captivating the eye with its ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Nella Muleta del Giovane Torero
Located in Milano, MI
In the compositions, the gaze is attracted by an interplay of harmonious balances between full and empty spaces, which compel the regarding to an observation dynamic approach in orde...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board

"Colder", Street Styled, Abstract Expressionism, Black & White, Collage Acrylic
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist Motivation: FEEL the hip, funky, cool "Street Vibe" of this painting! Created in a "Street Art" Style, this piece is compelling, edgy, chic and beautiful! " AND, it's not ju...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Varnish, Acrylic, Spray Paint

QED Gravity #2 - large, colorful, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This intriguing colourful contemporary painting so impressively large in scale and architectural in form is by Canada’s Yvonne Lammerich. Recognized both nationally and international...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Currents#4 - bold, colorful, contemporary, geometric abstract, acrylic on board
Located in Bloomfield, ON
For decades, Yvonne Lammerich has produced evocative contemporary artwork that has been exhibited internationally. This series of colourful graphic acrylic paintings showcases her ma...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Untitled
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled Acrylic and gold leaf collage on canvas, 2005 Unsigned Provenance: Estate of the Artist Condition: Excellent Image size: 10 13/16 x 8 5/8 inches Support Sheet size: 17 x 14 ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Colorful Contemporary Moroccan Abstract Painting - Untitled I
Located in East Quogue, NY
Colorful contemporary abstract painting by Abderrahman Banana- mixed media on canvas. Size: 34 x 28 inches (framed) signed front, lower right. Abderraman Banana's painted symbols ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Paint, Mixed Media

ABSTRACT Colors Artwork The Heat by Contemporary Artist Stefan Heyer 2023
Located in BARCELONA, ES
For more shipping options please contact with us. Stefan Heyer and his gestural abstracts are an exploration of histories, both personal and shared, and are inspired by pop culture...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"Lose My Mind", Abstract, Emotional, Modern, Bold, Floral, Fuchsia, Purple, Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist Motivation: Lose your mind every time you look at this piece! This piece is sexy, fun, rich and wild! Experience the versatility of this extraordinary artwork – it's not ju...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Varnish, Acrylic

Psychedelic Abstract Landscape Painting of Urban City Scene by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Psychedelic Abstract Landscape Painting of Urban City Scene by leading British Urban Artist Angela Wakefield. This artwork is from an intense body of abstract work that fo...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Cotton, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Currents#11 - bold, colorful, contemporary, geometric abstract, acrylic on board
Located in Bloomfield, ON
For decades, Yvonne Lammerich has produced evocative contemporary artwork that has been exhibited internationally This series of colourful graphic acrylic paintings showcases her mas...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Untitled
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled Acrylic paint on paper, c. 2005 Unsigned Provenance: Estate of the Artist Condition: Excellent Image size: 9 7/16 x 7 7/16 inches Support Sheet size: 17 x 14 inches Peter M...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

ABSTRACT Colors Artwork by Contemporary Artist Stefan Heyer 2023
Located in BARCELONA, ES
For more shipping options please contact with us. Stefan Heyer and his gestural abstracts are an exploration of histories, both personal and shared, and are inspired by pop culture...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled Acrylic on canvas collage embedded with glitter and gold and sliver leaf, 2005 Unsigned Provenance: Estate of the Artist Condition: Excellent Image size: 6 x 6 15/16 inches ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Abstracted Floral Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Still Life with White Flowers Vibrant still life by Ilana Ingber (American, b. 1984). This piece has bright pink, yellow, and orange floral shapes that pop ou...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Down in the Valley" - Vintage Abstract Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Dramatic and vibrant mixed media abstract by California artist Doris Sherwyn (American, 1927-2015). Signed lower right "Doris Sherwyn" Artist's card affixed to verso. Unframed. Can...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Stretcher Bars

Currents#1 - bold, colorful, contemporary, geometric abstract, acrylic on board
Located in Bloomfield, ON
With its bold form and striking black palette, this large circular painting by Yvonne Lammerich makes a dramatic contemporary statement. The actual scale of the circle is related to ...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

"Behind Reeds" Wolf Kahn, Vermont Marsh Landscape with Trees and Barn, Pastels
Located in New York, NY
Wolf Kahn Behind Reeds, 2004 Signed lower left Pastel on paper 7 x 9 inches Provenance: The artist Ameringer McEnery Yohe Gallery, New York Private Collection, Florida An important...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

’Palace’ abstract muted colors, elegant Scandinavian painting
Located in Lahti, FI
Green, brown and light blue painting, abstract artwork by the multifaceted Finnish artist and holistic interior architect Emmi Granlund, also known as EMMI IIDA for her music with he...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Abstract Expressionist Still Life with White Flowers
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Still Life with White Flowers Vibrant still life by Ilana Ingber (American, b. 1984). This piece has white and soft pink flowers that pop out from a bold blue...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

ABSTRACT Colors Artwork Varja by Contemporary Artist Stefan Heyer 2023
Located in BARCELONA, ES
We can ship the artwork rolled in a tube. For more shipping options please contact with us. Stefan Heyer and his gestural abstracts are an exploration of histories, both personal a...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

The Garden of Earthly Delights
Located in New Orleans, LA
Comes framed and ready to hang. Artist’s Statement: “This is part of a series of paintings I am working on now involved with the slight off-balancing of forms and dissonance between...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, House Paint, Acrylic, Charcoal

Yukon - large, colorful, contemporary, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Elegant gestural brushstrokes drift across the canvas in this contemporary painting by Yvonne Lammerich. Rendered in a striking palette, the backdrop for this piece is a rich burnish...
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1970s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Colors The Shift Artwork by Contemporary Artist Stefan Heyer 2023
Located in BARCELONA, ES
For more shipping options please contact with us. Stefan Heyer and his gestural abstracts are an exploration of histories, both personal and shared, and are inspired by pop culture...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Original-Magnolias-Memory Landscape-UK Awarded Artist-oil on canvas board-Spring
Located in London, GB
Spring-Memory Landscape features Magnolias, among the first flowers to grace the Spring Equinox after the long, cold winter, symbolising regeneration and vitality. These early Magnol...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Originals Oil-Magic Bell in Golden Sunlit-UK Awarded Artist-Botanical Abstract
Located in London, GB
Memory Landscape- Magic Bells is her latest series, "The Weaver," Shizico explores forms, layers, and time onto canvases. In this outstanding painting, Shizico applied layers of mat...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

QED Gravity #1 - large, colorful, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This intriguing colourful contemporary painting so impressively large in scale and architectural in form is by Canada’s Yvonne Lammerich. Recognized both nationally and international...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"River Walk" Abstract Encaustic Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This is an abstract encaustic painting by Linda Bigness. It features multicolored orange, violet, blue, and turquoise palette with silver leaf accents and neutral sides. Dabs of pain...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Silver

ABSTRACT Colors Artwork by Contemporary Artist Stefan Heyer 2023
Located in BARCELONA, ES
For more shipping options please contact with us. Stefan Heyer and his gestural abstracts are an exploration of histories, both personal and shared, and are inspired by pop culture...
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Incredible Antique American Abstract Expressionist Flower Study Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare original abstract painting by Eric Chan. Oil on canvas.
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Big bang Abstract 3
Located in San Juan, PR
CARLOS MERCADO ABSTRACT Inspired in the work of Franz and Ives Klein This body of work was produced during the initial months of the lock down due to the pandemic. This tragedy crea...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled Acrylic and gold leaf collage on canvas, 2005 Unsigned Provenance: Estate of the Artist Condition: Excellent Image size: 8 x 8 inches Support Sheet: 14 x 17 inches Peter Ma...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Beach Meanders-original modern abstract seascape-ocean painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Beach Meanders" by Leila Godden captures the serene beauty of a coastal landscape in a mesmerizing blend of mixed media and acrylic on board. This original seascape painting transpo...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

The Face in the Sea
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"The Face in the Sea" is an oil on canvas painting by Dorothy Hood, made in the 1970s. The artwork size is 70 x 60 inches. For Hood, the sea and the infinite expanse of the cosmos a...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Gravity's Rainbow II
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Gravity's Rainbow II" is an oil on canvas painting made by Dorothy Hood circa 1994. The artwork size is 70 x 60 inches. As Hood moved into the final years of her art and life, she ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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