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Medium: Oil
"Glory" Abstract Mixed Media Painting 47" x 79" inch by Ahmed Farid
Located in Culver City, CA
"Glory" Abstract Mixed Media Painting 47" x 79" inch by Ahmed Farid mixed media on canvas Born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1950 where he currently lives and works, Farid is an autodidact E...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Holdandhope by Emanuel Schulze - Architecture and landscape oil painting, grey
Located in Paris, FR
Holdandhope is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 80 × 70 cm (31.5 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Cryptic I" Abstract Oil Painting 28" x 39" inch (1965) by Zaccaria Zeini
Located in Culver City, CA
"Cryptic I" Abstract Oil Painting 28" x 39" inch (1965) by Zaccaria Zeini Medium: oil on canvas Signed and dated Comes in old, original frame Zaccaria El Zeini (1932 - 1993) was ...
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20th Century Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Seclusion II" Abstract Oil Painting 31.5" x 39" inch (1974) by Zaccaria Zeini
Located in Culver City, CA
"Seclusion II" Abstract Oil Painting 31.5" x 39" inch (1974) by Zaccaria Zeini Medium: oil on canvas Signed and dated Zaccaria El Zeini (1932 - 1993) was raised in the popular di...
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20th Century Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled LIX by Ferle - Large abstract painting, colourful, vibrant tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LIX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Ways Away, Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting uses cool earth colors and a combination of oil and wax to create a landscape focusing on brushwork, color and form. Like many of the artists paintings the landscape co...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wax, Oil

Untitled LXV by Ferle - Large abstract painting, blue and red, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LXV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Garden of early delights I by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
Garden of early delights I is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 160 × 130 cm (63 × 51.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold un...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

20th Century French Modernist Signed Oil Rolling Waves at Sea Turquoise & Purple
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Sea by Louis Eugene Glasser (French b. 1897) signed oil on board, framed framed: 22.5 x 29.5 inches board: 17.5 x 24.5 inches provenance: priv...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

berenjenas en el acuario / eggplants in the aquarium
Located in Denver, CO
Rich, opulent purple seeps onto yellow -tinged, plant-like forms in Angel Ricardo Ricardo Rio's "berenjenas en el acuario / eggplants in the aquarium." Though its name relays a touch...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Me resisto a terminar esta obra / I resist from finishing this piece
Located in Denver, CO
"Me resisto a terminar esta obra / I resist from finishing this piece" is an abstract painting by Cuban artist Angel Ricardo Ricardo Rios. Using a cool lilac to ground the compositio...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Zanahorias con cabeza/ Carrots with head
Located in Denver, CO
Angel Ricardo Ricardo Rios is a cuban artist who splits his time between both his home country and Mexico City. In Ricardo Rios’ realm of feeling, everything becomes clear -- thing...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled LI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, grey and black, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kroatia III by Emanuel Schulze - Semi-abstract oil painting, earth tones, yellow
Located in Paris, FR
Kroatia III is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 24 × 30 cm (9.4 × 11.8 in). When framed, dimensions are 32.6 x 26 cm (12.6 x 10....
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mount Angel IV by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, mountains
Located in Paris, FR
Mount Angel IV is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 140 × 140 cm (55.1 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Deep End IV by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, sea, dark colors
Located in Paris, FR
Deep End IV is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 59 x 74 cm (23.2 × 29.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Deep End I by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, sea, dark colours
Located in Paris, FR
Deep End I is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 200 × 130 cm (78.7 × 51.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and com...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Deep End II by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, sea, dark colours
Located in Paris, FR
Deep End II is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 200 × 130 cm (78.7 × 51.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Chance Meeting" Oil Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Chance Meeting" Oil Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko *** SHIPS ROLLED IN A TUBE Anastasiia Danilenko is an artist and graphic designer. But the area of her occup...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Parasit by Emanuel Schulze - Semi-abstract oil painting, cold tones, neutral
Located in Paris, FR
Parasit is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 65 × 76 cm (25.6 × 29.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a c...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled XXXIII by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and blue, colourful
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXXIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed a...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Light'n'Lines No.01 by Doris Marten - Contemporary abstract painting, blue lines
Located in Paris, FR
Light'n'Lines No.01 is a unique oil on cotton canvas painting by contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 90 cm x 75 cm (35.4 × 29.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Green Edition No.01m by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music, circle, line, vivid
Located in Paris, FR
Green Edition No.01m is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 25 × 25 cm (9.8 × 9.8 in). The artwork...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Around the World No. 22E by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music, circle, lines
Located in Paris, FR
Around the World No. 22E is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unfram...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sign by Emanuel Schulze - Semi-abstract oil painting, earth tones, yellow
Located in Paris, FR
Sign is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed and comes with a certificate of aut...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Untitled 6.23" Abstract Oil Painting 58" x 36" inch by Gayatri Gamuz
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 6.23" Abstract Oil Painting 58" x 36" inch by Gayatri Gamuz This artwork ships rolled in a tube due to its size In search of silence, in search of the self. Her work eme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"THE FIGHT" Painting 60" x 40" inch by Isaac Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"THE FIGHT" Painting 60" x 40" inch by Isaac Pelayo Medium: oil and aerosol on canvas ABOUT THE ARTIST: Isaac Pelayo is a head on crash collision between The Renaissance and Street Art. In a household where constant turmoil and violence were more apparent than most a young Pelayo met escape and peace within the confines of himself and his own creativity. Hispanic born in the heavy beating heart of Los Angeles on the seventh day of June 1996. Pelayo was caught in the crossfires of everything that surrounded him but art served as his only guidance. After dropping out of college Pelayo turned from his hyperrealistic pencil portraits to oil painting where his passions grew more immensely. As of today Pelayo’s work is most influenced and fueled by the crème de la crème of old master painters like Da Vinci, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Velazquez as well as graffiti artists such as RETNA, Shepard Fairey, and EL MAC. In 2017 his work caught the attention and landed in the firm grasp of renown rapper and collector Alvin “Westside Gunn” Worthy. He has created several album covers and artworks for the Buffalo rap moguls music label Griselda Records including his personal collection. Pelayo’s paintings are widely recognized and sought out from all over the globe. His collectors include Sean “Diddy” Combs, Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Jeff Hamilton, Shepard Fairey, Jaysse Lopez, and Everlast of House of Pain...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Spray Paint, Canvas

SOUND AND VISION – Song for Tamlyn by Doris Marten - Installation on vinyl
Located in Paris, FR
SOUND AND VISION – Song for Tamlyn is a unique oil on vinyl installation by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 65 × 65 cm (25.6 × 25.6 in). Every piece is 30 cm ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Blue Edition No.02m by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music, circle, lines
Located in Paris, FR
Blue Edition No.02m is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 25 × 25 cm (9.8 × 9.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Patchwork I" Abstract Mixed Media Painting 28" x 20" inch by Ahmed Farid
Located in Culver City, CA
"Patchwork I" Abstract Mixed Media Painting 28" x 20" inch by Ahmed Farid mixed media on canvas Born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1950 where he currently lives and works, Farid is an autodi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Red Hot Chili Peppers No. 33 by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music, circle, line
Located in Paris, FR
Red Hot Chili Peppers No. 33 is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold un...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Mixed Media

"Kiln" Abstract Oil Painting 26" x 20" inch (1981) by Zaccaria Zeini
Located in Culver City, CA
"Kiln" Abstract Oil Painting 26" x 20" inch (1981) by Zaccaria Zeini Medium: oil on canvas Signed and dated Zaccaria El Zeini (1932 - 1993) was raised in the popular district of ...
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20th Century Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gravit by Emanuel Schulze - Semi-abstract oil painting, earth tones, neutral
Located in Paris, FR
Gravit is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 60 × 80 cm (23.6 × 31.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ce...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled LIV by Ferle - Large abstract painting, dark tones, grey colours
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LIV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and com...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Distant King III by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, mountain
Located in Paris, FR
The Distant King III is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 85 × 120 cm (33.5 × 47.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframe...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rainy Days and Autumn Leafs No. 74 by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music
Located in Paris, FR
Rainy Days and Autumn Leafs No. 74 is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in). The artwork is signed, s...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Small # 165" Brilliant Abstract Exp Ptg 8" x 8" Pink/White/Aqua/Blue/Yellow
Located in Wellesley, MA
One of a large series of brilliantly colored small square Abstract Expressionist paintings, measuring 8" x 8" each, by Linda Holt whose fluid style and gorgeous palette come together...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Small # 175" Brilliant Abstr Exp Ptg 8" x 8" Red/Orange/White/Yellow/Blue
Located in Wellesley, MA
One of a large series of brilliantly colored small square Abstract Expressionist paintings, measuring 8" x 8" each, by Linda Holt whose fluid style and gorgeous palette come together...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled XLIV by Ferle - Large abstract painting, earth tones, black, brown
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLIV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled XXIII by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, deep colours, red, blue
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Budgie edition No. 30 by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music
Located in Paris, FR
Budgie Edition No. 30 is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Die Wand by Emanuel Schulze - Semi-abstract oil painting, earth tones, yellow
Located in Paris, FR
Die Wand is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 70 × 60 cm (27.6 × 23.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red Hot Chili Peppers No. 48 by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music
Located in Paris, FR
Red Hot Chili Peppers No. 48 is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold un...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

SOUND AND VISION – You called me mellow yellow by Doris Marten - Installation
Located in Paris, FR
SOUND AND VISION – You called me mellow yellow is a unique oil on vinyl installation by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 135 × 135 cm (53.1 × 53.1 in). Every p...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rainy Days and Autumn Leafs No. 76 by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music
Located in Paris, FR
Rainy Days and Autumn Leafs No. 76 is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in). The artwork is signed, s...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pink Painting (Landscape No.7) by Doris Marten - Abstract painting, contemporary
Located in Paris, FR
This work represents pink lines that stand out against a black background like a glow coming out of the night. It is a celebration of love, tenderness and passion between two beings....
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Shaula
Located in Denver, CO
"Shaula" is a tranquil contemporary abstract composition by artist Kuzana Ogg. In this particular series, the artist has applied the use of oil tints which create an ethereal and vap...
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2010s Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

SOUND AND VISION – Budgies by Doris Marten - Installation on vinyl, music, round
Located in Paris, FR
SOUND AND VISION – Budgies is a unique oil on vinyl installation by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 100 × 170 cm (39.4 × 66.9 in). Every piece is 30 cm in dia...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Marfa#3, Painting, Oil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
The high desert around Mafra, TX is a serene setting that offers an ever changing range of colors and forms. This is one painting in a series of abstract landscapes based on the Chi...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

SOUND AND VISION – White Quartett by Doris Marten - Installation on vinyl, music
Located in Paris, FR
SOUND AND VISION – White Quartett is a unique oil on vinyl installation by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 65 × 65 cm (25.6 × 25.6 in). Every piece is 30 cm i...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Eternal Return II by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, green, sky
Located in Paris, FR
Eternal Return II is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 140 × 170 cm (55.1 × 66.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled LVIII by Ferle - Colour abstract art, oil painting, red and purple
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LVIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Light'n'Lines No.28 by Doris Marten - Abstract painting, yellow, lines, harmony
Located in Paris, FR
Light'n'Lines No.28 is a unique oil on Alu-Dibond painting by contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 60 × 120 cm (23.6 × 47.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Onlyfans" Painting (FRAMED) 30" x 25" inch by Isaac Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Onlyfans" Painting (FRAMED) 30" x 25" inch by Isaac Pelayo Medium: Oil, oil stick, and aerosol on wood Comes in antique frame (wood & gold leaf) Size framed: 43" x 37.5" inch ABO...
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21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Oil Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Oil, Spray Paint

Pink Painting (Figure No.3) by Doris Marten - Abstract painting, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Pink Painting (Figure No.3) is a unique oil on cotton canvas painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 150 × 110 cm (59.1 × 43.3 in). The artwork is signed,...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Untitled XXXIX by Ferle - Large abstract painting, grey and black, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXXIX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Plano Naranja con Azul
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas 59 x 27.50 in Unstretched Rebeca Mendoza plays with simultaneity, superimposition, and ambiguity in her work as she goes through the stages of oil painting. The artist...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled XLVI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and dark blue tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLVI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Whether they're large or small, abstract paintings 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.

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