Contemporary Abstract Paintings
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
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Style: Contemporary
"She's Like a Rainbow" colorful portrait of woman on abstract oil painting
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"She's Like a Rainbow" is a colorful portrait of a woman within an abstract oil painting.
Nick Weber (b.1971), living and painting in Springs, NY (about a block away from Jackson Po...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Somedays Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Vibrant, Rich, Pink, Orange, Green, Blue
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Somedays (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Vibrant, Rich, Pink, Orange, Green, Blue)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 24 x 24 x 1.75 inches
Signed
COA provided
Ref.:...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
The red Carpet Treatment by Lilly Muth - Contemporary Architecture Oil Painting
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's architectural paintings transport viewers on a visual journey to a different world, where imagination knows no bounds and the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
191 Walking to the Sea, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Warm, soft colors and lots of movement are in this large abstract. Walking to the Sea is a abstract landscape painting. My inspiration was in Sorrento, Italy when walking down many steps to the Mediterranean Sea on a warm summer day. It was so beautiful and although there were many steps, the air felt light...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Indian Afternoon, Warm Abstract Painting, Vibrant Indian Architecture
By Janet Keith
Located in Deddington, GB
Discover more original artwork by Janet Keith with Wychwood Art online and in our gallery. The colours used in the painting – particularly the rich, glowing orange and hints of green...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
THE ARTISTIC LANGUAGE OF A PANARAMIC FACE
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil paint on handmade paper. Hand signed on front by Alexander Gore. Artwork sheet size 13.5 x 10.25 inches. Frame size approx 22 x 18 inches.
Artwork is in excellent co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Handmade Paper
Finally Friday - Original Bold Delightful Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerdine Duijsens’ spirited and evocative figures are instantly recognizable and unforgettable. Through lush, bold colors and energetic marks, her paintings emit a sense of pleasure a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Fig. XLIII
Located in Westport, CT
Paul Michael Graves began his art practice as an abstract oil painter while serving in the US Air Force as an officer and helicopter pilot flying and commanding special operations mi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Squirrel - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart- Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Panel, Board
Blue Mixed Media on Woven Fabriano Painting "Flashes of Movement"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
To create this masterpiece, Kempken used a unique technique of painting multiple artworks and cutting them up to weave them back together. The process of weaving to her is meditativ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Matthew Jay Russell "Racing Feet II" 20x20 Abstract Horseshoe Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Racing Feet II" is a 20x20 mixed media painting on canvas by artist Matthew Jay Russell, featuring a grid of repeating horseshoes. Layering of textures and mixed media in soft blues...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Matthew Jay Russell, "Racing Feet I" 20x20 Abstract Horseshoe Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Racing Feet I" is a 20x20 mixed media painting on canvas by artist Matthew Jay Russell, featuring a grid of repeating horseshoes. Layering of textures and mixed media in soft blues ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
They Went Thata Way- Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart- Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel, Board
Yellow Dog (I'll always love you)- Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Kaleidoscope - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart- Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Vellum
"Even Closer" Original Oil Painting on Canvas
By Mark Kostabi
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Even Closer" is an original oil painting on canvas by Mark Kostabi, hand signed by the artist. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 12" x 10" (image).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Framed Hand Signed Original Painting
By Jenik Cook
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This is an original acrylic painting on paper by Jenik Cook. Hand signed by the artist, it includes Letter of Authenticity. This piece comes from the artist's personal collection. Me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
White Landscape, Diptych, Original Art , Made in Italy by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
White landscape
oil painting on canvas
original painting
one of a kind
diptych
overall dimensions 130x92
(65x92 each single canvas)
Marilina Marchica, born in 1984, was born in Agr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Handmade Paper
Time and Space - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Board
"Low Tide with Palms" Acrylic and mixed media on board, white float frame
Located in Dallas, TX
"Low Tide with Palms" is a lovely and calming work depicting two children in the midst of a colorful background with palm trees. The painting gives off a calm and relaxed vibe. Artist Dan Parry...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Spirit 1 - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
Spirit 2 - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Paper
Dog with Pearls - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board, Panel
Oh Baby (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pastel, Pink, Orange, Blue)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Oh Baby (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pastel, Pink, Orange, Blue)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 48 x 36 x 1.5 inches
Signed
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-2108
Ta...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Fig. XXI
Located in Westport, CT
Paul Michael Graves began his art practice as an abstract oil painter while serving in the US Air Force as an officer and helicopter pilot flying and commanding special operations mi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer Vacation - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas
Oil on Canvas Painting -- Blue Tit
Located in Troy, NY
This oil on canvas painting is a wonderful combination of abstract and organic elements. The background of the piece is a beautiful deep blue with energetic streaks of oranges and re...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fury - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Vellum, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Off to the Races - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart- Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas
Fig. XXII
Located in Westport, CT
Paul Michael Graves began his art practice as an abstract oil painter while serving in the US Air Force as an officer and helicopter pilot flying and commanding special operations mi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Kinetic 2 - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
Pastel Spring Dreams, Original Painting, Flowers, Meadow, Sky
By Lucy Moore
Located in Deddington, GB
Pastel Spring Dreams - An Original semi-abstract painting by Lucy Moore. Using her signature string grass technique and a colourful palette Lucy has created a semi-abstract twist to ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Figure in Blue - Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Kingmaker - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
AN UNAPPARENT DIFFICULTY AND DANGER TO GROW BIG
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil paint on linen. Hand signed on front by Alexander Gore. Artwork sheet size 15 x 10 inches. Frame size approx 23 x 19 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Handmade Paper
Puppy Playtime - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart- Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Tabernaculum - Expressive Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realism
By Robert Bubel
Located in Salzburg, AT
The painting is signed on the back.
The whole artistic output of Robert Bubel centres around subjective emotions and arousing emotion in the beholder. The source of inspiration- tha...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Energetic - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Vellum
Running in Circles (Abstract, Pattern, Red, Green, Blue, Orange, Yellow)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Running in Circles (Abstract, Pattern, Circles, Red, Green, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Purple)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 48x48x1.5in
Signed
COA provided
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Monochrome - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
Never Been to India - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Salt Stone by Shirley Lewis Large Square Contemporary Blue Painting on Canvas
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shirley’s love of creating came at an early age. She learned many of her techniques from the time she spent with her depression-era grandmother, making artistic statements from items...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Encaustic
Dog Show - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Dog And Pony - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart- Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Dog and Kitty go for a Ride - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board, Paper
Chroma - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
Landscape - XXI century Acrylic painting, Abstaction & Figurative
By Monika Rossa
Located in Warsaw, PL
acrylic on plastic board
MONIKA ROSSA
studied painting at the University of Arizona, in the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and at the Escuela de Diseno in Barcelona. She practices d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Imago
Located in Westport, CT
Ratcliffe’s paintings, seductive frenzies of color and neon line, are constructed in a framework of loose sensuality. Tending towards the acidic and artificial, saturated color is of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Change in Latitudes (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Change in Latitudes (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, Rose, Seascape, Landscape)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 12 x 12 x 1.75 inches
Sig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Whimsical Wilderness by Lilly Muth - Contemporary Architecture Oil Painting
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's architectural paintings transport viewers on a visual journey to a different world, where imagination knows no bounds and the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vortex (Abstract, Gestural, Pink, Blue, Green, White, Red, Yellow, Orange)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Vortex (Abstract, Gestural, Pink, Blue, Green, White, Red, Yellow, Orange)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2021
Size: 48x60x1.5in
Signed
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-2043
Ta...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Abstract Motion (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pink, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Abstract Motion (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pink, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 36x36x1.5in
Signed
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-20...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
First Day of School (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Green)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
First Day of School (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Green)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 36x36x1.5in
Signed
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-2030
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Renee Ritter Mixed Media Canvas, Signed
By Renee Ritter
Located in Larchmont, NY
Renee Gaylin Ritter (American, b. 1935)
Growth, c. 1990s
Mixed media on canvas
16 1/4 x 31 3/4 x 2 in.
Signed lower right
Bio from Renee Ritter's website:
I'm a New Yorker, born an...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Rhythm - Abstract Painting - Les Taylor
Located in Carmel, CA
Les Taylor is an artist who has embraced a lifelong love for both music and art. Over the past decade, Les's dedication to painting has grown exponentially. In the sanctuary of her s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Textured Abstract Press Ink on Canvas 'Golf Course'
Located in Toronto, CA
'Golf Course' - Vibrant greens bring the meadow like image to life in this work by Arcade Latour. Working in press ink, the medium allows Latour to achieve coral-like texture across ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink
Derive, Original painting, Abstract, Colourful
By Allan Storer
Located in Deddington, GB
Allan Storer Derive Original Abstract Painting Oil Paint on Canvas
Derive is a contemporary abstract painting by Allan Storer. The bright colours contrast one another to give a sen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Glimmers of Grace by Judith Williams contemporary black and white nude on canvas
Located in Atlanta, GA
"The unusual shapes coming together in their raw simplistic form, how they interact with each other, the shapes creating their own language. I let them stand alone in their purest fo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Contemporary abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary abstract paintings 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 abstract paintings 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 Anastasia Pelias, Chelsea Davine, Waleria Matelska, and Anna Maria Caboni. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Fabric and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 1.63 inches across are also available.