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Modern Paintings

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
James L. Bruch Abstract Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Located in Indianapolis, IN
An acrylic on canvas by the American artist James L. Bruch (1942-2023). This abstract work has a dimensional orange background intersected with monochromatic animal shapes. Two colorful and conversational abstract characters are depicted to the lower portion of the composition. The painting is displayed in a black wooden frame and is estate stamped verso. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, James Bruch...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Hans Henrik Husemann Painting "over there" acrylic on canvas
Located in Münster, DE
"over there" from the series "Terra", acrylic on canvas, created in 2023 signed and dated bottom right 120 cm x 100 cm Born in 1943, grew up in Hamburg and Berlin, studied at the...
Category

2010s German Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Hans Henrik Husemann Painting "GARTEN IV" acrylic on canvas
Located in Münster, DE
Hans-Henrik Husemann (*1943 Celle), "GARTEN IV", oil on canvas, created 2020, signed and dated "HUS 20", 150 x 160 cm Born in 1943, grew up in Hamburg and Berlin, studied at the ...
Category

2010s German Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Hans Henrik Husemann Painting "another day" acrylic on canvas
Located in Münster, DE
"another day" from the series Terra Created in 2022, acrylic on canvas, signed and dated bottom left, signed and inscribed on verso, studio stamp Format: 100 cm x 100 cm Born in 1...
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2010s German Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Nude Painting, 20th Century
Located in Lučenec, SK
This nude painting was painted by famous Hungarian painter, academic and university teacher Eva Tury. Her mentor was the famous Hungarian neoexpressist painter Lajos Svaby between 19...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Hans Henrik Husemann Painting "when I met Turner the other day"
Located in Münster, DE
"early bird - when I met Turner the other day" Created in 2023, acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower right, signed and inscribed on verso Format: 40 cm x 30 cm Born in 1943, ...
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2010s German Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

King Charles Spaniel, signed Alfred Daniels (1924 - 2015)
Located in London, GB
A well executed pastel and pencil drawing of a delightful King Charles Spaniel signed and by Alfred Daniels. The perfect gift - or treat yourself! We have had this bespoke framed b...
Category

Early 2000s British Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Signed Greg Miller Mixed Media Painting Titled Eden Roc
Located in North Miami, FL
This very colorful signed and dated mixed media large scale painting by Greg Miller is titled "Eden Roc" from 2006. This is one of his large over-scale paintings that is 72" X 72". T...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plastic, Wood, Paint

Abstract Painting "Trte1"
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Abstract Pinting "Trta1" Dimensions: 50cm x 50cm x 3cm Technique: Acrylic on canvas Author: Miha Zorz Year: 2001
Category

Early 2000s Slovenian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Hardwood

Abstract Painting No. 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Dimensions: 25cm x 25cm x 1,5 cm Technique: Acrylic on canvas Author: Miha Zorz Year: 2020
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Maria Astadjov Modern Abstract Painting "The Island of Souls", 2019
Located in Montreal, QC
Modern abstract, mixed-media on White Aluminum painting; titled “The Island of Souls” by Maria Astadjov, a conceptual fine artist. Signed on front botto...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Paintings

Materials

Aluminum

Abstract # 17 Mixed Medium Painting on Canvas by Luigi Cosentino
Located in Montreal, QC
Abstract mixed medium painting, signed: Luigi Cosentino, titled “Abstract #17” and dated 2018, backside of the canvas, canvas size 48" x 72" x 1.75" profile. Luigi’s artwork is his m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Abstract Painting in Magenta, Slate, Peach, Lilac, 22 x 22 inches, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
An ethereal abstract painting, created in our NYC studio. This 22 x 22 inch canvas is a place for the eye to wander. Magenta, peach, slate and lilac create a c...
Category

2010s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Floral Watercolor Painting
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Acrylic, Paper

Abstract Painting in Magenta, Gray, Peach, Lilac, 10 x 10 inches, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
An ethereal abstract painting, created in our NYC studio. This 10 x 10 inch canvas is a place for the eye to wander. Magenta, persimmon, navy and lilac create a calming yet vibrant p...
Category

2010s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

'Partita' Original Abstract Color Composition by Anders Hegelund 21st C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
'Partita' by Anders Hegelund, Danish b. 1938. Acrylic on canvas. Measures: 23.75 x 23.75 in.without frame, 25 x 25 in. including frame, signed, dated and titled on the back. Housed i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Abstract Painting in Magenta, Slate, Peach, Lilac, 16 x 16 inches, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
An ethereal abstract painting, created in our NYC studio. This 16 x 16 inch canvas is a place for the eye to wander. Magenta, peach, slate and lilac create a calming yet vibrant piec...
Category

2010s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Abstract Painting in Navy, Slate and Persimmon, 16 x 16 inches, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
An ethereal abstract painting, created in our NYC studio. This 16 x 16 inch canvas is a place for the eye to wander. Navy, slate gray, and persimmon orange create a calming yet vibra...
Category

2010s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

“California 1” Jicol’04
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W20 H24 Acrylic on canvas, signed by artist
Category

Early 2000s Modern Paintings

Materials

Lacquer

"Untitled 1685" Painting on Board by Davide Balliano, 2014
Located in Skokie, IL
Davide Balliano "Untitled 1685" painting on board, Italy, 2014 Additional Information: Materials: Plaster, gesso and lacquer on wood Dimensions: 24" H...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Plaster

THE DOT - gold original painting 1/1
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
With my round wall objects ‘THE DOTS’, I aim to capture light – making the invisible visible. The dance of light upon an object, its interplay of reflections, that’s what fascinates ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

MIST - original painting 1/1
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Do you recall those endless summer evenings when the sky transforms into a canvas of warm oranges and deep purples? This is the very essence of my inspiration. I collect sunsets ever...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

THE DOT - gold original painting 1/1
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
With my round wall objects ‘THE DOTS’, I aim to capture light – making the invisible visible. The dance of light upon an object, its interplay of reflections, that’s what fascinates ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Max Marra Italian Tempera on Paper
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Contemporary Italian tempera on paper signed Max Marra 2004(multimedia experimenter), tempera on a gold background. Max Marra was born in Paola, Calabria, in 1950. He moved to Lisson...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Original Modern Contemporary Black and White Painting in Antique Gilt Frame
Located in Houston, TX
Original Modern Contemporary Black and White Painting in Antique Gilt Frame by Shannon Weir, a distinguished artist based in Houston, Texas. Weir's...
Category

2010s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Poppies Watercolor
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Acrylic

Rare Large Australian Aboriginal Painting by Kathleen Petyarre
Located in Atlanta, GA
A significant contemporary aboriginal painting by Kathleen Petyarre (1940-2018) in 2010. The painting was a rare oversize piece, exceptionally executed in earthy colors, showcasing m...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Original Modern Contemporary French Blue and White Painting in Antique Gilt Fram
Located in Houston, TX
Original Modern Contemporary French Blue and White Painting in Antique Gilt Frame by Houston Texas Artist Shannon Weir. Weir's artistic prowess sh...
Category

2010s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rainbow Bridge - airbrushed acrylic painting
Located in Chicago, IL
This is part of an airbrush series Larry created on wood panel. The frame is also customized by him. Larry did a large scale version of this airbrush on a garage door in Chicago - ou...
Category

2010s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Paint

Love - Hand painted Oil Painting on Wood panel - 2004 New Haven, CT
Located in Bethany, CT
"Love" is part of a larger series or oil paintings on wood panel created by Erich J Davis between 2003-2004. The artist typically uses available materials for his works as in this p...
Category

Early 2000s North American Modern Paintings

Materials

Plywood, Paint

Hand Painted Dragonfly
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Acrylic, Paper

Floral Watercolor Painting
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Acrylic

Mixed Media Paint and Wax Construction by Matthew Rose
Located in Peabody, MA
An original mixed media paint and wax construction on wood titled "Yvonne (30 Girlfriends)", and dated 1997-2002, by the accomplished international artist Matthew Rose...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Collage and Paint by Matthew Rose, Titled 12.05
Located in Peabody, MA
An original painting with collage titled "12.05", dated 2004, by the accomplished international artist Matthew Rose, an American expat artist, writer and ...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Night Rose
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Acrylic, Paper

Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a vintage wood frame, original expressionist style abstract art with a mixture of colors, and a wire on the ba...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Original Modern Contemporary Black and White Painting in Antique Gilt Frame
Located in Houston, TX
Original Modern Contemporary Black and White Painting in Antique Gilt Frame by Shannon Weir, a distinguished artist based in Houston, Texas. Weir's...
Category

2010s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Original Bamboo Watercolor
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Acrylic

Contemporary Fine Art
Located in Clermont, FL
CONTEMPORARY FINE ART Untitled Executed in 2021. original - only one - No Reproductions. signed by artist 40 x 30 x 1.5 in. ABOUT ARTIST Kelly-Ann BAPTISTE (1986), is a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a vintage wood frame painted gray, original expressionist style abstract art with a mixture of colors, and a w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting Signed Mullin
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting. Featuring a vintage wood frame, original expressionist style abstract art with a mixture of colors, and a wire on the ba...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Collage With Paint Titled "The Trial" by Matthew Rose
Located in Peabody, MA
An original paper collage painting on canvas titled "The Trial", dated 2013, by the accomplished international artist Matthew Rose, an American expat arti...
Category

2010s French Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Stick Insect Watercolor Painting
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Acrylic, Paper

Oil on Canvas Painting in the style of Takashi Murakami
Located in Denton, TX
Oil on canvas in the style of Takashi Murakami . Very colorful pop art that can brighten any room. It is signed on the back please see pictures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Abstract Mixed Media Painting in Blue
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage watercolor and mixed media abstract painting by artist George Turner ( 1943-2014) Illinois. on watercolor paper. The piece is signed and dated in pencil in the lower right c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

21st Century Watercolor Scarabeo
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Acrylic

Ink drawing on japanese paper by BAS - Framed
Located in Madrid, ES
Offering this unique drawing - ink on paper, professionally framed in wood. About BAS: Begoña Allendesalazar ("BAS") Born in Madrid, Spain. Lives & works in Spain, Madrid Be...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Abstract Mixed Media Painting in Red & Gray by George Turner
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage watercolor and mixed media abstract painting by artist George Turner ( 1943-2014) Illinois on watercolor paper. Unsigned. Unframed, from the artists estate, uneven edge trim...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Ink drawing II on japanese paper by BAS - Framed
Located in Madrid, ES
Offering this unique drawing - ink on paper, professionally framed in wood. About BAS: Begoña Allendesalazar ("BAS") Born in Madrid, Spain. Lives & works in Spain, Madrid Be...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Laurent Proneur Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, French American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
Laurent Proneur Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, French American Artist Offered for sale is an abstract oil painting on canvas by the French-American artist Laurent Proneur (b.1969-). The painting is bold and dramatic and is artist-signed in the lower right corner. The artist is a French-born American painter and well-known street artist who describes his paintings and other works as a “neoteric experiment in fine art graffiti.” Raised in a family of circus performers, the visual artist and music producer has been surrounded by creativity since he was a child. Proneur trained as an acrobat and juggler prior to his teenage years, so that he might join his family members as they traveled to perform in circuses all over Europe. It wasn’t long before Proneur would discover graffiti on the streets of Paris. Proneur eventually adopted the subversive art form as a way for him to express himself and during the mid-1980s began tagging alongside widely known street artists such as Jonone 156 and Futura 2000 — names he cites as influences today alongside the likes of Jackson Pollock and Pablo Picasso. As street art has long been part of the hip hop culture in the United States, rap music and production also became integral to Proneur’s life. During the 1990s, he established an independent production company, wrote and produced songs for himself and other artists, and worked with labels such as Sony and BMG. Proneur continued to create works of street art over the years, gaining recognition among the other active artists in France and earning acclaim in a book published by Paris Tonkar magazine, a publication that covers street art in Europe. He studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris for three years and now works out of his studio in Los Angeles, California. In 2017, Proneur collaborated with the German bicycle company Haibike to help raise funds for the youth mountain biking programs of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. The artist has had group and solo exhibitions at Gallery Montaigne, Terrell Moore...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Laurent Proneur Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, French American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting by French American Artist Laurent Proneur Offered for sale is a bright, colorful figurative abstract oil painting on canvas by the French-born, California-based artist Laurent Proneur (b.1969...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Nude lady by Juraj Huliak
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Nude lady by Slovak painter Juraj Huliak painted in the beggining of 2023. Acryl on cardboard.
Category

2010s Slovak Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Abstract Skyline Harbor Painting
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful handpainted harbor scene somewhere in Asia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Masonite, Paint

Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Artist Gustavo Oviedo, "Sciatica"
Located in Miami, FL
Miami Artist Gustavo Oviedo Mixed Media Abstract Painting on Canvas Offered for sale is a mixed media on canvas by Miami-based artist Gustavo Oviedo from his 131 Projects studio....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Oil-on-Canvas Painting 'Golf in Saint Tropez' by Robert Delval (1934-)
By Henri Matisse, Delval, Pierre Bonnard
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this wonderful artwork, titled 'Golf in Saint Tropez'. It is an oil painting on canvas and signed by the artist, Robert Delval (1934-). It dates back to 2007, making it a contemporary piece. The artist's playful use of colours, perspective, depth, and form in this artwork demonstrates the influence of the artistic styles of Henri Matisse and Pierre Bonnard, which Robert Delval saw as artistic inspirations. Robert Delval, born in 1934 in Montmartre, Paris, cultivated his artistic skills amidst the street painters of his childhood neighbourhood, drawing inspiration from books and museums. At twenty-five, he embarked on a European and American journey armed solely with brushes and notebooks. Upon returning to France, he divided his time, spending spring and summer on the Mediterranean coast and autumn and winter in Megève, selling his watercolours to passers-by, including the likes of Françoise Sagan. One of his small gouache pieces, depicting a view of the Luxembourg Garden, caught the eye of André Roussard, a Montmartre framer...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Al Bright Signed 2002 “Forcefield Blues” Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A large oil on canvas painting by the American artist Al Bright (1940-2019). Titled Forcefield Blues, this monumental work uses vibrant blues punctuated with...
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Early 2000s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Monumental Grason Ratowsky Abstract Expressionist Painting, Majorca/ NYC
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Grason Ratowsky Abstract Expressionist Painting, Majorca/ NYC Offered for sale is a large abstract oil painting by the Majorca and New York City-based artist Grason Ratow...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Heavy Texture Oil on Canvas
Located in Denton, TX
Oil on canvas mounted on a new frame with heavy texture style of a open book.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Modern paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage paintings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, canvas and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern paintings made in a specific country, there are North America, Europe, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original paintings, popular names associated with this style include Richard A. Hirsch, Harry Hilson, Cecilia Setterdahl, and Peter Keil. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for paintings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $25 and tops out at $166,872 while the average work can sell for $2,187.

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