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Medium: Oil
Fruit Salad Patchwork, Circles and Squares, Geometric Grid, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Located in Barcelona, ES
These series of paintings by Natalia Roman gather their inspiration from geometric, minimalist shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Art De...
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2010s Bauhaus Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

Afternoon Reverie - male nude painting by Orielle Anais
Located in Carmel, CA
“Afternoon Reverie” by Orielle Anaïs Oil on Canvas 60 × 48 in. This large-scale work by California-based artist Orielle Anaïs features a nude male figure in a moment of quiet repos...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

A Wonderful Mid-Century Boxing Scene of a Standing Prize Fighter by Rudolph Pen
Located in Chicago, IL
A Wonderful Mid-Century Boxing Scene of a Standing Prize Fighter by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. This energetic sporting scene, painted in the 1960s, exemplifies the abstra...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Abstract Expressionist Forest Interior Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1950. No signature found. Image size, 24L x 18H. Framing available.
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1960s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Vintage American Modernist Abstract Naturescape Lake View Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 26 by 30 inches overall, and 22 by 25 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. Handsomel...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Upupa 2 by Mathieu Piffeteau - Abstract painting, illusion, light, dark, black
Located in Paris, FR
Upupa 2 is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Mathieu Piffeteau, dimensions are 92 × 73 cm (36.2 × 28.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Wilma Fiori 1990s Abstract Monotype, Vibrant Oil on Paper, Signed Print
Located in Denver, CO
This original 1990s fine art monotype by Denver artist Wilma Fiori is a bold and dynamic example of late 20th-century American printmaking. Rendered in expressive layers of green, bl...
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Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Antique American School 1930s NYC Surrealist Abstract Gold Gilt Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school modernist mixed media painting. Oil on board with gold leaf assemblage, circa 1930. Unsigned. Image size, 13L x 17H. Housed in a period wood frame most li...
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1930s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

First Lot on Newmarket Heath
Located in Deddington, GB
Four horses heading out to do their first mornings work from the yard in Newmarket. All quietly walking towards the bottom of the gallop as the sun is rising. A huge statement piece ...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

LARGE FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING - RENE LEROY (B.1932)
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Rene Leroy (French b. 1932) signed Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition Medium: mixed media, material and oil on canvas, framed, signed Size: frame: 29.5 x 37 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Assemblage with Mirror on Monumental Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale abstract assemblage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Lively assemblage with various items: Paintings, small mirrors, biological illustrations of bird...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Polystyrene, Wood, Paper, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Metal" Black Bunny Gold Silver w Red Accents Background Oil Painting Framed
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 black bunny on a silver and gold background with red accents with ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Russian Cubist Portrait of a Woman
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful cubist portrait of a woman by unknown Russian artist. Oil on canvas measures 17 x 25 inches. Signed and dated lower right. Label fragments affixed on verso.
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1980s Cubist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Landscape, Paint on Canvas , Made in Italy By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape (80x100 cm) is an original, one-of-a-kind abstract painting by Italian contemporary artist Marilina Marchica. The work belongs to her ongoing research on architecture, memo...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Oil

Untitled. Contemporary oil abstract painting by Polish Young Artist, Big format
Located in Warsaw, PL
Big scale abstract oil painting by Polish artist Klaudia Lata. Painting can be paired as a dyptich with another Untitled painting from ''transFORMATIONS" cycle. Artwork is colorful- ...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Elegant Portrait, Abstract Style, French Artist, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Portrait, Abstract Style, French Artist, Signed By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Signed by the artist on the lower left ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Original Diptych-British Awarded Artist-Impasto, oil-Jardin d Hiver Series
Located in London, GB
Jardin d'Hiver Series is Shizico Yi's latest collection, created in her winter studio while longing for the summer left behind. Reflecting on the vibrant days spent painting en plein...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Deja Vu #1, Judith North, Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting, Geometric Abstract
Located in Deddington, GB
Deja Vu #1 by Judith North [2022] Deja Vu is a series of abstract paintings which aim to capture my response to something previously experienced. Additi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Boats Near Shore - Abstracted Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted seascape of three boats near the shore with broad, painterly strokes of blue, turquoise, and neutrals by Robert Canete (American, b. 1948). Signed lower right. Image: 16"H...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Antique American Modernist Horse Carousel Animal Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Really impressive early American modernist painting. Oil on board. Framed.
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1940s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

ABSTRACT Color Lines Artwork by Big Dimensions Contemporary Celia Lees
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A work of very large dimensions. It would need to be sent rolled to the recipient's address. We can provide support for assembly at the customer's destination. At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience. Celia Lees...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

"Northern legends.River" Original abstract painting.Abstract expressionist works
Located in Oslo, NO
In this painting, I've interwoven the raw textures of acrylic and the fluidity of ink to explore the mysticism of natural landscapes. The deep contrasts and vibrant splashes symboliz...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Every Which Way, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Dorothy Gaziano builds layers of orange and cream over deep blues and black using oil paint and cold wax. The interplay of light and dark draws the viewer in,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Bright Colorful French Landscape Impressionist Oil Painting Floral Meadow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011) Oil on thick card, unframed 7 x 9.5 inches Initials Signed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Antique European Olive Grove Landscape Signed Impressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brightly colored impressionist landscape oil painting by William H. Partridge (1858 - 1938). Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 24H by 29L.
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1960s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Blue Shiver" (2025) Original Surrealist Marine Animal Still-Life, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's "Blue Shiver" is an original oil painting on stretched canvas. Artist Statement: This painting is part of my "Magical Realism" series. A group of sharks is known as...
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2010s Surrealist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Andrea Bonfils - Beehives, Painting 2017
Located in Stamford, CT
Series: Beehives Beehives, Encaustic Beeswax, Fabric, Beehives Size: 18" x 46"/ 46" x 18" Using unconventional hardware - a blow torch, iron and other heated tools - along with pa...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Wax, Encaustic, Oil

Weightless in the Deep-original abstracted figurative painting-CONTEMPORARY ART
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“American Rural, Shack II” Contemporary Colorful Pastoral Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary colorful pastoral landscape by Texas based artist Jacob Spacek. The work features a bright blue shack in the middle of an open field set against a vibrant red sky. Signe...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Antique American Abstract Expressionist Vintage Signed Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract cubist oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed. Signed.
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled XXVII, Abstract series (medium size) by Ferle -Abstract painting, lines
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXVII, Abstract series (medium size) is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwo...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Breathe - Red, Beige, and Earth Tone Textured Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Kobi Raz (Israeli, born 1959) "Breathe" 2023 Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left of the painting. About the Artist: Kobi Raz, one of Isr...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Vintage American Modernist Outsider Pop Art Abstract Large Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed.
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1950s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original-Impasto-Moonlit Dahlias-Jardin d Hiver-British Awarded Artist-Gold leaf
Located in London, GB
Jardin d'Hiver Series is Shizico Yi's latest collection, created in her winter studio while longing for the summer left behind. Reflecting on the vibrant days spent painting en plein...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Pop Art Portrait of Peter Max Original Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist portrait of iconic artist Peter Max. Signed. Framed. Original oil on canvas.
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1970s Pop Art Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Signed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting by Christine Opolus. Oil on canvas, circa 1960. Signed. Framed. Image size, 32L x 12"H.
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1960s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Through the Darkness"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
“Through the Darkness” – this is a title that is wonderfully suitable for this picture. It depicts the contrast between dark tones and bright white accents, creating the appearance o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Contemporary Bookshelf Painting – Oil on Canvas in Blue, Ochre and Ivory
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont – “Les Gardiens du Savoir” Oil on canvas – 19.69 x 59.06 in (50 x 150 cm) Framed dimensions: 22.44 x 61.81 in (57 x 157 cm) – Choice of black or natural wood frame Year: 2025 Certificate of authenticity included Les Gardiens du Savoir is a monumental bookshelf painting by French artist Sophie Dumont, known for her poetic and textured abstractions of literary spaces. In this large horizontal composition, vertical books stand as sentinels of silence and memory, painted in a harmonious palette of ivory, navy blue, ochre, rust, and soft grey. Built entirely with oil and palette knife, the surface is richly textured, offering tactile depth and visual rhythm. Each book, slightly irregular, becomes a unique entity—together forming a sculptural architecture of thought and time. This elegant and balanced work makes a powerful statement in modern interiors, reading rooms, or creative spaces. Part of Dumont’s acclaimed “library” series, Les Gardiens du Savoir combines minimalist structure with emotional resonance. Her work is collected internationally and exhibited in galleries and museums across Europe and North America. 🔍 Keywords SEO : bookshelf painting, large oil on canvas, French artist Sophie Dumont, contemporary library art, abstract book painting, neutral and blue wall art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Organique by Mathieu Piffeteau - Abstract painting, illusion, pink, texture
Located in Paris, FR
Organique is a unique oil and acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Mathieu Piffeteau, dimensions are 100 × 81 cm (39.4 × 31.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Carbon Pencil

Untitled XXXVII by Ferle - Large abstract painting, black and grey, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXXVII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Drifting Between Light and Love - Contemporary Pool House 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting of Wildflowers in Vase with Pastel Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting of Wildflowers in Vase with Pastel Colours By Fanch Lel Size: 18.25 x 15 inches (height x widt...
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20th Century Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Garden of Abstraction By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A floral, but instead of a vase it finds itself in a jungle setting. Rich reds weave amongst the large green leaves and white flowers creating fullness for this tropical jungle Flor...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled from the Enchanters of Heaven Series II
Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT
Untitled, from Zahra Shahcheraghi’s Enchanters of Heaven series (2024) Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas · Zahra Shahcheraghi’s monumental abstraction bridges Persian artistic herita...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Beach Coming, Abstract Seascape Painting, Coastal Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Beach Coming by Pixie Willoughby is an original work. This piece depicts wonderful mixtures of colours that comes with a beautiful seascape sunset. Pixie Willoughby available with W...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original-Sunset Song Blue -British Awarded Artist-en plein air-Oil canvas
Located in London, GB
Sunset Song Series stands as one of the most iconic works featured in the upcoming Solo Exhibition - Modern Ancient, GSY Studio Gallery, London, UK. 2025—a luminous collection of lat...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Untitled (hard-edge abstract painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Budd Hopkins (1931-2011). Abstract, 1968. Oil on canvas, 30 x 52 inches; 31 x 53 inches framed. Signed and dated lower margin. Provenance: Timothy Collins (1940-2017), Palo Alto, CA...
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1960s Hard-Edge Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Kaleidoscope, 2011 Abstract Geometric
By Jaro
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Kaleidoskope, 2011 Geometric Abstract Oil Painting Artist signed on reverse, oil on canvas JARO was born in 1934 Prague the Czech Republic. Since his childhood, he enjoyed his art cl...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Oil Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Grand rising - Large peach color abstract landscape painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
"Grand rising" is an abstract landscape painting in a peachy warm palette. It is a glorious Ascension painting. It tells the story of that magical moment every time that the earth co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Monumental Mid Century Modern Abstract Minimalist Sleek Design Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
An abstract mid century painting by Duayne Hatchett . Oil on canvas, circa 1973. Signed verso. Framed. Duayne Hatchett was a visual artist whose work included prints, painting...
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1990s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Maine Farmer" A late 20th-Century Abstract Painting in Red, Black White
Located in San Francisco, CA
Not the visual expected of a painting carrying the title “Maine Farmer.” But this abstract composition manages to convey the flinty resolve of men who support their families on the output of demanding and “generally infertile” soils, as described by the University of Maine. Thank the Lord for blueberries. Artist Abraham Elterman bestrides two countries. He was born in Mexico City and spent much of his education in the sciences, here in sequence: a B.Sc. in Physics at the nearly 475-year-old Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico in his home town; a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem; a Ph.D. in Biophysics at the University of California, Berkeley; and then, taking a new direction with a residency in The Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture located in Madison, Maine. Ah-ha, Maine! Elterman’s website lists 22 exhibitions in both Mexico and California, starting in 1986, and inclusion in group shows at the Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, California and the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento...
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1980s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Multicolor Abstract Cubist Oil Painting with Monogram Signature MJ
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking abstract Cubist oil on board, signed with the monogram "M.J." in the lower right corner, is the work of a 20th-century German artist. The composition is bold and archit...
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1950s Cubist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Large French Contemporary Modernist Abstract City Scape Futurist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 20 x 20 inches canvas: 19.5 x 19.5 inches condition: the work is in overal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Landscape with Cypress Trees and Pavilion - Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Landscape with Cypress Trees and Pavilion - Contemporary Oil Painting Artist: Roland Pichard Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 11 (height) x 14.25 (w...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Huge French Modern Abstract Painting - Pink Blue Clouds Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, late 20th century Pink & Blue abstract cloud composition oil on canvas 40 x 31.5 inches private collection, France the painting is in overall very good and sound condi...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Bird of soul"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Man is born free and always strives for freedom.! It's a maternal instinct. I think the main thing is not to lose this gift.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Beach Scene Monogrammed Nature Study Modernist Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist beach scene oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 16L x 20H.
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1960s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary French Abstract Picasso Style Original Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Regal Style French Abstract, Picasso Style, Original Oil Painting, Signed By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 25.5 x 21.5 inches Sensational abstract oil painting by a French female artist named Beatrice Werlie. The abstract style painting shows a medley of coloured flecks, based on a ochre background, with a soft range of reds and greens. There is a faint outline of a face with what we believe to be a crown, lost amongst the cubist paint...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Abstraction - Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Colorful, Dynamic
Located in Warsaw, PL
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 drawing and easel painting....
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Zero" Black Outlined Bunny on Gold and Silver Background Oil Painting Framed
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 black bunny on a silver and gold background with beautiful accents...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel, Mixed Media

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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