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Medium: Oil
Spring 5623 Le sacre du printemps Impressionism - BELGIAN SCHOOL AUC
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil work, I sought to capture the vibrant essence of spring renewal. I let myself be guided by expressionism and impressionism to convey the pure emotions of nature reborn. The energy of life and the softness of the colors permeate the canvas, offering those who contemplate it a feeling of rebirth and hope. It will bring your interior a touch of vitality and a breath of spring freshness. 🟢 Technique: oil on canvas 🟢 Dimension: 50x60cm / 19,7x23,6 inch 🟢 READY TO HANG IN 🟢 Certificate of authenticity included 🟢 3-6 days from Belgium to USA 🟢 Safe packaging ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pol Ledent...
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2010s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Intuition, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Intuition. Abstract painting. The pale colors of yellow, gray, white colors of a given shape, scattered across the canvas with a spatula, are vigorously mixed on the palette. Paintin...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Pink Circles" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Exhibited in "Benji Stiles: A Human Day" at Reeves Art + Design. In “A Human Day,” a solo show dedicated to the work of contemporary multidisciplinary artist Benji Stiles, we explor...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Oil Crayon, Graphite

Distant Hills, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Shades of blue, orange, and black amid a green background create an abstract landscape. Bold markmaking suggests rolling hills, while scratches through the pain...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Making Kin
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstraction
Located in Buffalo, NY
You are viewing a modern abstract painting by Robert Blair. Robert Noel Blair (American, 1912-2003) was an American artist, painter, sculptor, printmaker and teacher. He is best k...
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1960s American Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstraction
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Large 1980 s French Abstract Surrealist Original Oil Amazing Bright Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French abstract, signed by T. Fabris dated 1987 Title: Abstract Surrealist Composition Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Painting: 26 x 21 inches Colors: Black, red...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Autumn - Large Modern Serene Contemporary Landscape Trees Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her contemporary landscape paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

Evening in Silence, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Soft greens, blues, and earthy tones suggest an abstract river nestled among dense foliage. The water reflects the overcast sky, creating a sense of depth and t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

AWH 280 - Original Abstract Expressionist Blue Minimal 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Ether Sans Oiseaux I (Ether without Birds) / Oil on Linen
Located in Burlingame, CA
Ether Sans Oiseaux I (Ether without Birds) Elegant sophisticated whites and creams of the clouds on rich blue sky. 39 x 39 inches. French American Frédéric Choisel, has had multip...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

“American Rural, Silos” Contemporary Colorful Pastoral Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary colorful pastoral landscape by Texas based artist Jacob Spacek. The work features a red silo next to an open field set against a blue sky. Signed by the artist in the fr...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

AWH 165 - Original Figurative Abstract Neutral Soothing Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bernhard Zimmer has created a positive stir at major international art fairs (Art Basel, Kunst Köln, etc.). His lively and mysterious compositions pique the taste of the serious art ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

French Seascape Oil Painting of Traditional Sailboats Moored in Calm Water
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Seascape Oil Painting of Traditional Sailboats Moored in Calm Water By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 12.75 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed...
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20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Post-Cubist Oil Painting of Artist’s Studio Interior by Sophie Dumont
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
L’Instant de l’Esquisse is an original oil painting by French contemporary artist Sophie Dumont, known for her stylized libraries, abstract landscapes, and painterly interiors. Paint...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Polzeath Beach Rocks, Rupert Aker, Oil on Canvas, Landscape art, 2022
Located in Deddington, GB
Polzeath Beach Rocks [2022] original and hand signed by the artist Oil on canvas Image size: H:20 cm x W:20 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:20 cm x W:20 cm x D:2cm Frame Size: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Huge Rare Vintage American School Cubist Abstract Pop Art Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage signed large abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed.
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1940s Cubist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1960s Paul Feeley School Color Field Painting
Located in New York, NY
School of Paul Feeley Untitled, c. 1960s Oil on canvas 20 x 59 5/8 in. Signed lower right Primarily a painter, Paul Feeley (American, 1910 - 1966) favored canvases with simple geome...
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1970s Color-Field Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Oil Painting Color field, Minimalist, Abstract Expressionist John Zinsser
Located in Surfside, FL
John Zinsser (American, b. 1961) Iron City, 1997 oil on canvas signed John Zinsser, titled and dated (verso) 72 x 60 inches Done in bright vibrant shades of red. American artist John Zinsser was born in New York City in 1961 and studied art, art history and literature at Yale University (where he did his senior thesis on Andy Warhol). He co-founded Journal of Contemporary Art in 1987 and lectures at The New School. He has had over 40 solo shows in the U.S. and Europe, and is known in Europe for his association with monochrome painters of a previous generation. Zinsser has been a devotee of postwar Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism for decades. A native New Yorker, he came of age as an artist during the late 1980s and early 1990s alongside other now established abstract painters, including Richmond Burton, Gail Fitzgerald, Daniel Levine, Carl Ostendarp, Kate Shepherd, Cary Smith, Dan Walsh, Mary...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contact Painting Twins Abstract Expressionist Diptych OIl Painting Rainer Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
Rainer Gross (American, b. 1957) "Neal Twins" (in two parts)," 2000, Oil diptych painting on panel, signed, titled and dated verso, panel (unframed/each): 10.25"h x 9"w, overall 10...
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21st Century and Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil

Duality, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Shadows of memory take shape in two figures, one larger and closer, the other standing further away. Quick, repeated brushstrokes form a vibrant backdrop. Blu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Large Mosaic Style Abstract French Oil Painting c.1980 s Bright Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mosaic abstract French School, (unsigned) late 20th century work oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 21.5 x 15 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: a few minor surfa...
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20th Century Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Sky Trees Abstract Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Sky Trees Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2025 Style: Contemporary Art Dimensions: 36" x 63" x 1" inch (91 x 160 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrappe...
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2010s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

"The Tuscan Farm House No. 4 04..02.2024" impressionist landscape en plein air
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"The Tuscan Farm House No. 4 04..02.2024" is an impressionist landscape painted en plein air in Italy. Frame Dimensions 11 x 17in Nelson H. White was b...
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2010s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Hunt Slonem "Monsoon Tomorrow" Cockatoo Parrots on a Blue Metallic Background
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Monsoon Tomorrow" Cockatoo Parrots on a Blue Metallic Background A pair of birds gestured in white and yellow on a blue, gold and silver background in a vintage frame U...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Light eternal - Dreamy abstract floral landscape painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
"Light eternal" is a dreamy abstract floral landscape painting, inspired by the unfurling of the yellow rose, light pouring out into the world. It is made in an ethereal palette of y...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on canvas, 28 x 31 inches overall, 25 x 30 inches image size. A dynamic abstract expressionist composition with an energetic interplay of saturated primaries and gestural impasto...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fusen Yao Post-Impressionist Original Oil On Canvas "Untitled"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Untitled Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 31 x 27 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Year: 2000 Circa A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Important Contemporary Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive contemporary abstract expressionist painting by Stephen Heigh. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 8H x 10L.
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Early 2000s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Garden Party" (2025) By John McCaw, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Original
Located in Denver, CO
John McCaw's (US based) "Garden Party" is an abstract oil painting in greens, grey, black and yellow. John McCaw (b. 1967), the eldest son of American expressionist Dan McCaw and b...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Abstract Landscape Oil and Graphite Painting on Cotton Canvas, M.Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Title: Landscape Artist: Marilina Marchica Year: 2022 Medium: Oil and graphite on 100% cotton canvas Size: 160 × 140 cm Condition: Excellent Authenticity: Certificate of Authenticity...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Cotton, Oil

"Abstract Landscape" Karl Knaths, Surrealist, American Modernist Abstract Work
Located in New York, NY
Karl Knaths Abstract Landscape, 1955 Signed lower right; signed and dated on the reverse Oil on canvas 27 x 41 inches Provenance Collection of Marika Herskovic, New Jersey Private C...
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1950s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"I Ain t Going Nowhere" Oil on Canvas Cowboy POP Art
Located in Southampton, NY
We are please to announce that we are now representing the Pop Art cowboy and cowgirl paintings of the artist Matt Straub. We at the gallery have been excited about the Pop Western p...
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2010s Pop Art Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Love of Solitude (Pastel Vertical Gestural Abstract Painting on Canvas)
Located in Hudson, NY
Love of Solitude (Abstract Gestural Pastel Palette Vertical Oil Painting) by Ragellah Rourke 2024 oil on canvas 48 x 36 inches The sides are cleanly painted so framing is optional A...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Stray Cat , Berlin School
Located in London, GB
'The Stray Cat', oil on board, by F. DuParc (circa 1960s). A thoroughly modern depiction of a colourful, graceful feline most likely inspired by Italian Futurist, Fortunato Depero (1...
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1960s Futurist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Abstract Composition, 1998 - oil paint, 83x74 cm., framed
Located in Nice, FR
Oil on canvas, signed lower right
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Late 20th Century Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Series "Ocean Waves - 8" gold leaf black abstraction in 3D, textured, minimalism
Located in Vienna, AT
Series "Ocean Waves" is a powerful series of three-dimensional abstract paintings that captures the rhythmic essence of nature through sculptural textures and elemental contrasts. In...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Gold, Gold Leaf

"Untitled #296 (Modern), " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This Modern painting by Abstract Expressionist painter Stanley Bate features a textured aesthetic and a deep, colorful palette. Deep blue and red is contrasted by a brighter accents ...
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1960s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"An Open Reflection", Abstract Acrylic and Oil Pen Painting
By Tracie Chang
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract oil painting by Tracie Cheng features her signature interplay of fluid motion, depth, and architectural linework. Against a dreamy, atmospheric backdrop of...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic, Pen

Helter Skelter - Large Contemporary Cubist Terracotta Orange Oil Painting Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Harrison Gilman graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. In 2018 his artworks were exhibited at the We Rise Art Fair in Los Angeles alongside Shepard Fairey ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fishing Boats On French Beach With Lighthouse And Sea Coastal Marine
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Fishing Boats On French Beach With Lighthouse And Sea Coastal Marine by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom right corner Size: 19.5 x 22.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: Good overall condition. Minor surface wear and edge scuffs consistent with age. Provenance: All the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come from the artists estate and have had no previous owners at all. Description: This lively coastal oil painting by Fanch Lel, signed and dated 1990, captures a charming seaside scene with three brightly painted fishing boats resting on the sand at low tide. In the distance, a lighthouse stands watch on a rocky outcrop, its red-capped beacon contrasting against the pale grey sky and choppy turquoise waters. Executed with confident brushwork and a keen eye for maritime colour, this painting blends soft, overcast tones with vivid pops of red, blue, and orange across the boat hulls. The textured rocks, loosely rendered shoreline, and atmospheric sky lend the piece a dynamic yet calm feel—conveying both movement and stillness typical of harbour life. The composition is balanced and engaging, with the boats drawing...
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20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

TOMMASO PRINCIPE (b1942) ITALIAN SIGNED OIL - ELEGANT LADIES IN PARKLAND
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Walking in the Park" by Tommaso Principe (Italian b.1942) signed lower corner oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 19.5 x 27.5 inches Beautiful Italian Impressionist oil...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Abstract 2559
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I poured my emotions through textured acrylic strokes, blending soft pastels with bold contrasts. It captures the delicate balance between chaos and calm, inviting a c...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Untitled Abstract Horses and Cow , by David Crown, Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 20" x 24" oil on canvas painting by David Crown dates to 1985. The focal point of this painting are three animal figures in the foreground rendered in...
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1980s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

La Gournaise l / Oil on Linen
Located in Burlingame, CA
La Gournaise l is a warm elegant golden cloud at sunset. Evocative, modern and unique. French American Frédéric Choisel, has had multiple solo and group exhibitions in New York, Par...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Vintage Signed Mixed Media Abstract Painting Assemblage
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage mixed media painting signed PERL. Mixed media painting on linen strips. Framed. Signed. Measuring 19 by 15 inches overall and 16 by 14 1/4 painting alone. In excellent origi...
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Early 2000s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

"Study of Crickets" Green and Brown Abstract Watercolor Illustration of Crickets
Located in Houston, TX
Warm-toned abstract illustrations of a study of crickets by German artist, Fred Darge. This painting depicts three varieties of crickets. Signed (monogram) by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting under the W.P.A. Artists policy and attending the Art Institute of Chicago (1925-27, 1929) and at the Arts Students League in New York. While in Chicago, Darge painted, made model sail boats...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Under the Impression (Abstract, Expressionism, Green, Teal, Purple, 25% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Under the Impression Oil and oil stick on canvas 2023 Size: 30x30x1.5in Signed, dated and titled by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1875 *on stretcher frame - ready t...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

American Vintage Cubic Green Village Landscape
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6042 Vintage Cubic green landscape signed Jacobs Modern strip artist Frame
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1950s Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Toledo Spain Nicely Framed Impressionist Antique Cityscape Street Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Spanish impressionist cityscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a silver leaf wood molding. Excellent co...
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1920s Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Green light by Mathieu Piffeteau - Abstract painting, optical illusion, green
Located in Paris, FR
Green light is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Mathieu Piffeteau, dimensions are 150 × 150 cm (59 × 59 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wi...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Red Abstract, London 1955 - British Abstract Expressionist art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British Abstract Expressionist oil painting on board is by noted artist Bernard Kay. It was painted in London in 1955. This striking painting is a mix of shades of black ...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Three Days Until Autumn. Series "Vibrations of the Earth"
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting captures a state of anticipation, when summer still clings to the light, but the first whisper of autumn is already vibrating in the air. The space dissolves into a gre...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Huge French Contemporary Expressionist Signed Painting Atmospheric Greys
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jan Maï (1944–2011) French School oil with ink on canvas, unframed canvas: 46 x 32 inches Inscribed verso, titled and dated 2002 Provenance: private collection, France Condition: ve...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Ink

I Will Always Be There, Sheryl Roberts, Original Landscape Painting Framed
Located in Deddington, GB
A large dramatic depiction of the powerful skies with penetrating light. Painted in oils and acrylics on deep edge canvas, framed in a contemporary frame ready to hang. This painting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Lightness (Abstract Expressionist painting), Hand signed and Estate stamped
Located in New York, NY
Ben WIlson Lightness, ca. 1980 Oil on masonite board 21 × 25 × 3/10 inches Stamped by artist's estate, Hand signed by the artist on the front AND stamped by the artist's estate on th...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Antique California Impressionist Landscape Signed Modern Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 13 by 17 inches overall, and 9.5 by 13.5 painting alone. In excellent original condition...
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1930s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Night at The Palais Garnier" Gold Leaf French Haute Couture Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Original-Dahlias with Cat -British Awarded Artist-gold leaf and oil on canvas
Located in London, GB
In her 'Prayers,' series, Shizico incorporates Dahlias, which bloom in the late summer, bringing vibrancy to the garden into the winter's chilly months. The innocence of a cat serves...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Copper, Gold Leaf

Golden Flame, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Simple, stylish, and trendy. It was fun to experiment with gold leaf :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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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.

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