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Medium: Oil
"Abstract With Pink and Teal" large-scale oil painting, pastel colors, amorphous
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A large scale oil painting - totally abstract, non representational. Largely pink, and blue, with pops of assorted colors peaking up from beneath. Thickly painted globs of paint are ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Metaebene XXVII - contemporary red expressionistic oil on canvas painting
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Metaebene XXVII" is a unique oil on canvas painting of German artist Willi Bucher. It depicts an abstract, metaphysical landscape in thick oil colors wi...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
104-24
Located in Los Angeles, CA
According to the artist, "everything in life inspires me, not quite with direct interpretation, but as I see and experience faces, words, gestures, colors and shapes – all of it – I ...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
AWH 288 - Original Abstract Expressionist Green Colorfield Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bernhard Zimmer produces deeply layered, subtly textured abstract paintings that contain diametrically opposed elements—order and chaos, abstraction and representation, boldness and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Impressionist Muted Street Scene with Pale Yellow Stone Houses and Slate Roofs
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Muted Street Scene with Pale Yellow Stone Houses and Slate Roofs
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 16.25 x 13 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframe...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Balancing Act
Located in Los Angeles, CA
According to the artist, "everything in life inspires me, not quite with direct interpretation, but as I see and experience faces, words, gestures, colors and shapes – all of it – I ...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Original Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Modern Art New York "Noah
s Ark"
By Jay Milder
Located in Portland, OR
Modern abstract painting acrylic and oil paint, by the celebrated New York artist, Jay Milder (B. 1934), Titled "Noah's Ark II", 1989.
Milder is an abstract painter who made a signi...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Oil
Abstract #18
, by Anthony Dyke, Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 11" x 14" oil on canvas painting is by Boston-based artist, Anthony Dyke. The painting is an example of geometric abstraction, composed through an arrangement of rectilinear forms, each rendered in bold, saturated color.
Dominating the left side is a deep green vertical rectangle and adjacent to it is a narrow red vertical stripe, generating a visual dialogue between the broader green plane and the surrounding forms. A field of light blue occupies the top portion above. mid-composition, a horizontal mint green band stretches across the surface, and on top rests a tilted rectangular form shifting from white to warm red in a subtle gradient. To the far right, a tall blue vertical bar intersects with a fine yellow line. The base of the painting features a complex layering of darker hues: a black horizontal stripe, accompanied by stacked rectangles in red, purple, and yellow.
Anthony Dyke was born in Norwich, Vermont and attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University earning a BFA and MFA in painting. As an artist and arts educator, he relocated from New York City to his downtown Oklahoma City studio, working there for two decades before returning to Boston in 2020. Coming from Vermont where the seasons are distinctly different from one another, his shift from a pastoral setting to an urban environment set up a dichotomy in the work, both visual and emotional. Tony has an extensive education in painting, photography, graphic design and figure sculpture. These mediums intersect in his work through many years of creating artworks and currently speak to his interest in abstract painting. During his senior year in the BFA Program at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, my large painting “Natole” was chosen by Frank Stella (the juror) into the highly competitive and prestigious Dana Pond...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Hunt Slonem "Silver Ascension Melting" Butterflies on Metallic Blue Background
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Silver Ascension Melting" Butterflies on Metallic Blue Background
A group of butterflies on a textured silver background
Canvas 93 x 134 inches
Unframed (framing options...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
landscape #18, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
landscape mixed media on canvas 100x100 cm original art :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Landscape 123 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 70x50 cm
By Jean Krille
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Vintage Cubist Abstract Signed Framed Mid Century Modern Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage cubist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 27 by 34 inches overall and 24 by 30 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Handsomely fram...
Category
1970s Cubist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,196 Sale Price
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Abstract 2573
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork captures an ethereal landscape through a dynamic interplay of pastel hues. Predominantly featuring soft pinks, purples, and blues, the painting exudes a dream-like quali...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"Hombre" Light Blue Outline Bunny on Gradient Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a light blue bunny on gradient diamond dust background with thick us...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Glass
Antique American Abstract Expressionist Large Colorful Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Measuring 16 by 36 inches.
Category
1960s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage American Impressionist Landscape Giltwood Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 20 by 24 inches overall, and 16 by 20 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. ...
Category
1940s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist Oil Painting Port Scene with Green Dome and Fishing Boats
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Oil Painting Port Scene with Green Dome and Fishing Boats
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 13.25 x 16.25 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
C...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Earth Tone Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century modern abstract expressionist oil on canvas in rusty earth tones blending with subdued dark blues and whites by S. Palmer (American, 20th Century), c.1960. Signed lower r...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$636 Sale Price
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Wings Open, Fire Is Born
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rather than re-creating a literal landscape on canvas or paper, I aim to express its essence in a rich and complex form of delicately painted organic subjects that float and trail ac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Oil
Cool-Colored Abstract Expressionist Sailboats and Boat House
Located in Houston, TX
Oil painting with boats and boat house. The artist uses color and line to create the illusion of texture within the painting. Placed in a dark, ...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Impressionist Village Harbour with Boats at Dusk by Fanch Lel
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Village Harbour with Boats at Dusk by Fanch Lel
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 19.25 x 20.5 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on cardboard, unframed
C...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Modernist Abstract Houses Architecture Precisionist NY Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Category
1940s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,020 Sale Price
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Landscape – Original Painting on Canvas Contemporary Art Unique Art
Located in Agrigento, AG
Description:
"Landscape" is an original painting on canvas (50x50 cm) by Marilina Marchica, a contemporary artist who explores the relationship between nature, material, and memory t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Abstract impressionist portrait of Frida Kahlo "Dreaming with Frida" on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Dreaming with Frida" is a contemporary, faceless abstract portrait of Frida Kahlo by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Blending elements of impressionism and expressionism, the work reimagines one of the most iconic female figures in art with bold color, emotional depth, and symbolic detail. Frida is depicted with orange flowers in her hair and matching orange earrings...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Expressionist Figural Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract expressionist figural painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large contemporary abstract expressive floral spring painting oil on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This abstract expressive floral artwork, titled "The Emergence of Spring," is part of my new small collection called "Primavera", dedicated to the vibrant and rejuvenating season of ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Oil Pastel
"Dreams in a Ceramic Shell" Porcelain Blue Vase with Pink Flowers Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a blue porcelain vase with a burst of white, pink, and light red flowers exploding with color and bold marks. Alfaro bridges the Baroque cultural move...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Ralph Rosenborg "Landscape: Garden of Flowers, 1973" Oil on Canvas, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
RALPH ROSENBORG – "LANDSCAPE: GARDEN OF FLOWERS, 1973"
Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed and Dated Lower Left and on Verso ⚜ Custom Conservation Frame
A VIBRANT ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE BY AN AMERIC...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Gorgeous Abstract Expressionist Figures by Syril Frank
Located in New York, NY
Syril Frank (American, 1929-2021)
Untitled, c. 1970s/80s
Oil on canvas
Framed: 21 3/4 x 25 2/3 x 1 in.
This fantastic painting in the abstract expressionist style loosely depicts a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
American Large Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage modernist abstract painting. Oil on canvas. Image size, 36L x 36H. Signed verso, "Larry Glickman".
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$716 Sale Price
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April
Located in Napa, CA
René Romero Schuler is an American painter and sculptor who creates powerful images that speak to the complexities of the human condition and the spirit that connects all human being...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1960s "House with Yellow Windows" Encaustic Oil Paint Abstract NYC Artist
Located in Arp, TX
Martin Rosenthal
"House with Yellow Windows"
c. 1960s
Encaustic & Oil paint on paper
20"x13" unframed
Signed and dated in ink lower left
Martin Rosent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Encaustic, Oil
Deux bleus III
Located in Malmo, SE
Artwork size: 97 x 81 cm.
Frame size: 105 × 89 cm.
Signed, titled and dated on the verso.
Free shipment worldwide.
Acquired directly from the artist.
Frame in wood white gold.
“Wi...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
20th Century French Surrealist Oil Painting Cubist Abstract Beautiful Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figurative Abstract
French School, signed
oil painting on canvas
overall size: 23.5 X 32
condition: overall very good and pleasing
provenance: from a private collection of this arti...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nature
s Quietude, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This painting offers a moody, atmospheric view where land and sky seem to blur into one. Quick, expressive brushstrokes suggest movement across the scene, as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Landscape" Contemporary Art Made in Italy by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape
mixed media on canvas
50x50 cm
2018
Ready to Hang
Marilina Marchica, born in 1984, was born in Agrigento, where she lives and works. She graduated in Painting at the Aca...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
$1,577 Sale Price
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"Abare" Jules Olitski, Color-Field, Abstract Expressionist, Gestural Painting
Located in New York, NY
Jules Olitski
Abare, 1987
Signed and dated on the reverse
Oil-based acrylic and water-based acrylic on plexiglass
44 3/4 x 23 5/8 inches
Provenance
The artist
Andre Emmerich Gallery...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plexiglass, Oil, Acrylic
Abstract Composition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ms De Pinna was part of the Provincetown modernist art movement and was a student of legendary artist/teacher Hans Hoffman.
Vivian (Foster) De Pinna was a su...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
NYC Panorama-original abstract cityscape-landscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
Step into the vibrant energy of New York City with Alex Hook K...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The dreamer
s home
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting is permeated with memories of childhood and early dawns, the smell of grass, earth, sunlight, long walks and fresh coffee. A story about how to be free, light, brave. Be...
Category
2010s Pop Art Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original-Constant Gardener-British Awarded Artist-Large Oil-gold leaf landscape
Located in London, GB
Constant Gardener belongs to two of Shizico Yi’s long-term projects: Constant Gardener and Memory Landscape Series, both initiated in 2015. Across these bodies of work, Yi explores t...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
$4,255 Sale Price
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"An Urgent Man" (Abstract, Black
White, Figurative Oil Painting, Neutral Tone)
Located in Paris, IDF
AN URGENT MAN
2020
Paris, France
Oil and acrylic on canvas portray a ‘derbyed’ man attempting to shed the weighted armor of his obligations and persona. A very loose nod to the character from René Magritte’s 1964 painting, ‘The Son of Man...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Antique American School Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school abstract expressionist painting. Oil on board. Signed. In excellent original condition. Nicely framed in a period wood molding. Excellent condition, read...
Category
1940s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,020 Sale Price
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Abstract 2549
Located in Zofingen, AG
Experience the calming beauty of "Abstract 2549," an original abstract acrylic painting inspired by the soft tones of a summer evening sky.
This artwork blends pastel pinks, blues, yellows, and lilacs into a harmonious composition, perfect for adding a touch of serenity to your home or office.
⭐ Artist : Alex Senchenko © 2025
Title: Abstract 2549
📐 Size: 120cm. x 100cm.
🖌️ Medium: Professional Gallery Canvas, Acrylic Paints
Original Painting on a 4cm. Deep
"GALLERY WRAP" Stretched Canvas
🎨 Style: Abstract Contemporary Modern Wall Art...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Signed Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting Mid Century New York School
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 7L x 5H.
Category
1960s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$396 Sale Price
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Impressionist French Harbour Scene with Lighthouse and Fishing Boats at Piriac
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist French Harbour Scene with Lighthouse and Fishing Boats at Piriac
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 10.5 x 7.5 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframe...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modern British Symbolist Oil Painting Trees Dappled Light in Woodland
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Contemporary British artist, 21st century
oil on canvas , unframed
size: 23 x 28 inches
This came from a private collection of artworks, Surrey, England
The painting is in overall v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Morpho" Blue and Black Butterfly on White
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Morpho" Blue and Black Butterfly on White
A single butterfly gestured in blue and black on a white scored background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 10 x 8 inches
Framed: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Even if it doesn’t look like it (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Even if it doesn’t look like it (Abstract painting)
Acrylic, oil, pastels, spraypaint on canvas - Unframed.
This artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt.
Knaut builds her compositions sl...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pastel, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Abstraction. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Colorful, Dynamic, Polish art
By Monika Rossa
Located in Warsaw, PL
Abstract painting by Polish artist living in USA Monika Rossa. Painting in style of gestural abstraction with dynamic brush strokes and shapes. Do to the composition, the artwork can...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract 2580
Located in Zofingen, AG
This striking abstract painting features a dynamic interplay of colors and textures, commanding attention with its vertical orientation. Bold streaks of black cascade down the center...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Drawing Pink Neutral Danny Avidan
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Danny Avidan’s paintings explore the tension between form and formlessness, using it as a way to reflect on the body and the creative process. His expressive gestures continuously at...
Category
2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Oil, Pencil, Pigment, Handmade Paper
Dreamscapes, Painting, Oil on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
This is cold wax painting on paper. Cold wax medium is made from beeswax, it is mixed with oil paints to paint. the paintng needs to be framed for display. Painting has gold accents....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Scale Neo-Expressionist Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling and large scale neo-expressionist figurative painting by San Jose, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (American, 20th century), Circa 1995. Unsigned. From a colle...
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,320 Sale Price
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Original Oil Painting of Rustic Kitchen Scene with Copper Pot and Onions
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Oil Painting of Rustic Kitchen Scene with Copper Pot and Onions
Artist: Roland Pichard
Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card
Size: 14 (height) x 10.5 (width), ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist - Dreams
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful mid century abstract expressionist painting by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). From the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey, California. Unframed. Titled...
Category
1960s Post-War Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Abstract Landscape - Field of Green, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Sage green stretches across the foreground, evoking a lively abstract field. Blue, rust, and black tones shape the horizon in the distance. Expressive strokes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reciprocal Impact, Abstract Oil Painting
By Heidi Hybl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Blues and creams blend seamlessly to create a tranquil, abstract seascape. Artist Heidi Hybl experiments with asymmetrical compositions and gestures, applyin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Pastel Regatta Scene with Sailboats on Calm Water
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Pastel Regatta Scene with Sailboats on Calm Water
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
Condition: The pa...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
An Abstraction in the Primary Colors
Located in San Francisco, CA
Modest in life—the artist signed quite discreetly with the initials GAC—but bold on the canvas. This abstract is easy to embrace, depending only on primary colors. (Remember those th...
Category
1970s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Abstract Oil Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs
With original abstract oil paintings, bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office.
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.
When you've found the work(s) you'd like to bring into your home, think about how you want to arrange the art. If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.
On 1stDibs, you’ll find a wide range of original abstract oil paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.
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