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Medium: Paper
"Beautiful Manta" Abstract Geometric Grid in Pastel Colors
By Kevin Snipes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Beautiful Manta" is an original piece by Kevin Snipes made from ink, gouache, pastel, and acrylic on paper. This piece measures 8.25”h x 6”w and is signed en verso.
Kevin Snipes (h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache, Pastel
Contemporary abstract expressionist woman
s portrait painting "Light Reborn"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, and is part of her ongoing series dedicated to women — a powerful exploration...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Contemporary abstract expressionist woman
s portrait painting "Inner light"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her ongoing exploration of emotional identity, inner truth, and the human s...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Contemporary abstract expressionist still life painting "Dialogues in stillness"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary vivid abstract-expressionist still life painting depicting everyday objects and red apples has been created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Known for her express...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Night Veil - abstract painting, made in grey-blue, beige color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in grey-blue and beige color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a glass fac...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
INK ROR TABLES
By Rorschach
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Ten Rorschach tables, framed in high quality black frames under art glass. Could be purchased as one item all 10/or individually per pieces's. Price is different for the item 10 piec...
Category
20th Century Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper
$3,801
Joyous Turquoise Sea, Abstract Fish Patterns, Mediterranean Seascape on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor
Untitled #SP-201, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #SP-201 by Murray Duncan
Mixed media on paper
Size: 32" x 40”
Unframed, signed
A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures.
This captivating piece by Murray D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Salat, Yellow and White, Abstract Fish Patterns, Modern Seascape on Paper, 2025
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Tides Out (Abstract Painting in Blue, Orange
Metallic Gold)
By Bruce Murphy
Located in Hudson, NY
Gestural abstract expressionist painting on canvas in colorful hues green, blue, and orange on a gold and silver background
"Untitled Green", 2022 by Bruce Murphy
40.5 x 40.5 inches...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Contemporary expressive still life floral painting "Vase with yellow blossoms"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary post-impressionist Fauvist still life painting titled “Vase with Yellow Blossoms” was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and belongs to her ongoing still lif...
Category
2010s Fauvist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Hand Painted Proof-Golden Glow Summer Night-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf
Located in London, GB
This is a large, hand-painted oil and hand gilded with gold leaf Artist’s Proof on giclée on paper; it is a one-off piece, the only hand painted proof of this image, Unit of one.
It...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Flower in Bowl - Abstract Cool Tone Botanical Mixed Media Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil
PaperLandscape, Paint and collage on Cotton Canvas, Ready to Hang Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
PaperLandscape
Mixed-media painting on Cotton Canvas
One of a kind artwork
Size: 80x80 cm
Ready to hang
Signed certificate of authenticity
Style: Abstract, Minimalist
Marilina Mar...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Plants in Pottery Pots - Original Abstract Colorful Botanical Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil
Abstract Vines, Geometric Bauhaus Arches, Gridded Forma in Vivid Tones on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Abstract Vines by natalia Roman channels the spirit of Bauhaus with a modern sensibility, balancing geometry, symmetry, and refined color interaction. This composition is structured ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Glowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper
Original Guggenheim Museum Exhibited Jiri Kolar Collage Tower of Babel
By Jiri Kolar
Located in Surfside, FL
Jiri Kolar, Czech (1914-2002)
Tower of Babel
Paper Collage
Hand signed with Initials Lower Right.
Dimensions: Sight-11.25" x 9.5". Frame-20" x 17"
Circa 1970's
Provenance: bears l...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
Untitled (7)
Located in Columbia, MO
John von Wicht (German-American, 1888 - 1970) was a painter and printmaker whose abstract works evolved from European modernism to dynamic, expressionistic forms. Born in Holstein, G...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Unusual Seascape, Contemporary Marine Diptych, Mixed Media Cartography on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual Seascape is a striking mixed-media diptych that reimagines the ocean as an abstract cartography of color, texture, and movement. Layers of vibrant blues, greens, and fiery or...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint
Color Bloom, Bauhaus Vertical Painting in Purple
Turquoise Arches Grid, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves of Bauhaus architecture, while at the same time exploring bright an...
Category
2010s Analytic Cubist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
"Frammenti" Original Drawing Large Size- Art by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Title: Fragments
Artist: Marilina Marchica (1984, Agrigento – Italy)
Year: 2024
Medium: Charcoal on high-quality Fabriano paper
Size: 50 x 70 cm
Frame: Custom handmade frame availabl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
$1,330 Sale Price
20% Off
Double Blue Painting Signed
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
The painting is acrylic on cartoon, according to my opinion evoking a good illusion of depth and imagination. Delivered in an easy frame - recommendation -leave it as it is and put t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
$475 Sale Price
20% Off
Persian Morning II (Abstract expressionist mid-century Indiana artist painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Mary Ann Robertson (1923-1911).
Persian Morning II, 1964.
Oil and paper on canvas.
25 x 36 1/2 inches. overall frame size 37 1/2 x 26 inches.
notes: Nashville, IN woman artist....
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Handmade Paper
Gates No.1
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009)
'Gates' No 1
1976
Medium: Oil & crayon on oil wash
Image: 21.0 x 33.0 cm
Reference no: 0450
George Dannatt’s long career as a painter and sculptor ended ...
Category
1970s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil
Contemporary Miniature Natural Pigments Painting Cosmic Egg Minimalist orange
Located in Norfolk, GB
Rahul Kumar
Untitled
Natural Pigment on Paper
35.5cm x 26.5cm
Rahul Kumar is from a family of traditional miniature painters working in Jaipur. The atelier where his family learnt t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Abstract expressive floral roses acrylic painting on paper "Pink blooms"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant floral abstract artwork titled "Pink Blooms," created by French artist born in Kazakhstan, beautifully captures the essence of blooming roses through bold and expressive...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Rainbow Curves, Painter
s Palette Translucent Shapes, Large Diptych on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a modernist-inspired painting, drawing influence from the bold creativity of 1950s, 60s, and 70s art. The composition features overlapping painter’s palette silhouettes, crea...
Category
2010s American Modern Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Wave - abstract painting, made in ultramarine blue, grey color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in ultramarine blue and grey color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a sty...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Las Mascaras XIV. From Las Mascaras (The masks) Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series draws inspiration from Hatillo’s Fiesta de los Santos Inocentes, translating the festival’s vibrant movement and collective energy into a refined abstract vocabulary. Thr...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Pastel
« Autumn trees» Original semi-abstract painting . Home decor
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork is a vivid, abstract landscape bursting with dynamic colors and flowing forms. The composition is a harmonious blend of earthy tones—rich reds, deep greens, and soft blu...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Cosmos, Mixed Media Art on Paper, Pink Monoprint and Gouache
By a.muse
Located in New york, NY
In the artist's abstract print series, Cosmos, 2023 by a.muse represents an imaginary cosmos - the universe as a place of longing, dreams, wonder, and ethereal beauty. A 13.75" x 11"...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Rag Paper, Monotype, Gouache
"Mayan Fragments" Vintage Exhibited American Modernist Abstract Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract painting. Watercolor on paper. Framed. Gallery label verso. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Blue Bottle - Abstract Quirky Still Life Graffiti Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gary John's pop-street artworks have a whimsical, yet exciting and bold quality inspired by classic cartoon and comic book characters. Blending pop sensibilities with a roughened fau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Refreshing Gelato, Yellow
Blue Modern Painting, Diptych, Stripped Cabin Beach
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Refreshing Gelato Grid" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique shapes that is both classy and fresh. The use of vivid colors on a white background reminds the beautiful vintage beach cabins...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
$425 Sale Price
50% Off
"Fly Away With Me" Multicolor Paper Butterflies Painting on Canvas w Shadow Box
Located in New York, NY
This piece is executed with hand cut butterflies, and comes displayed in an acrylic shadow box. These works conjure sensations of nostalgia, created from paper, cutting out colorful ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
Untitled #542 by Murray Duncan - Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #542 by Murray Duncan
Mixed media on paper
Size: 32" x 40”
Unframed, signed
A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures.
This captivating piece by Murray Dunc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Glaze, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Sunrise II - Original Vibrant Yellow Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper
Land of the Free Home of the Brave, Acrylic and collage on paper, Signed, Framed
By Peter Max
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully framed - ready to hang
Peter Max
Land of the Free, Home of the Brave, 2005
Acrylic and collage on heavy art paper
Hand signed in acrylic paint on the front, the back bea...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Rag Paper
Blue Sea
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Carol Sideman– American (1925-2021)
Title: Blue Sea #57
Year: circa 1975
Medium: Acrylic paint, gouache, chine colle on heavy watercolor paper
Si...
Category
1970s Impressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board, Oil
Contemporary colorful abstract acrylic painting of woman
s body on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork of an abstract woman, "Delicate Resilience", was created by Natalya Mougenot, a French artist of Russian heritage born in Kazakhstan. It is part of a series of t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Sensual Diptych, Organic Abstract Atmosphere in Pastel Pink and Orange, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
In this series, Perrine explores the profound relationship between light and color, both essential elements in her artistic expression. Without light, there would be no colors, and i...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Untitled Geometric Abstract (Minimalism, Red, Black, Collage, ~78% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Willy Oster
Untitled Geometric Abstract
Mixed Media Collage; Acrylic, Paper
1990
27.55 x 39.37 inches (70 x 100 cm)
Signed, dated and annotated by hand on verso
COA provided
*Condit...
Category
1990s Minimalist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$111 Sale Price
77% Off
My wave - abstract painting, made in ultramarine blue color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in ultramarine blue color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a styrene face...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
Thin Structure 1
By Ky Anderson
Located in Dallas, TX
Acrylic on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary abstract expressionist woman
s portrait "She who sees tomorrow"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist woman’s portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and forms part of her ongoing Women series—a deeply personal body of work dedi...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Heat Wave Duel - Abstract Figurative South Western Inspired Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
#38 After the Rains
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Douglas M. Olsen (b. 1960). #38, After the Rains, 1980. Watercolor on rag paper, 22 x 22 inches. Signed lower margin and on verso.
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper
$200 Sale Price
50% Off
"Untitled" Friedel Dzubas, Pastel Colors, Intense Red, Color Field, Unique Work
Located in New York, NY
Friedel Dzubas
Untitled, 1981
Hand-painted monotype on pulp paper
30 1/4 x 24 3/4 inches
A noted figure in the New York School, Friedel Dzubas was associated with the Color Field p...
Category
1980s Color-Field Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Monotype
Strong Current II - Original Boho Minimalist Blue Calm Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The organic aesthetic and textures of Peter Kuttner’s original boho minimalist artworks are the result of patient layering and original uses of media. Through a combination of paint ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Tissue Paper
Ocean blue - abstract painting, made in blue color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in blue color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a styrene face on a mat bo...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
Large John Hultberg SF Bay Area Artist Abstract Expressionist Collage Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
John Hultberg (American 1922-2005)
New American Night
1967
Collage on board, framed
Hand signed, titled, dated, and inscribed "Collage 29" on verso
Dimensions: framed 31 x 41 image ...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper, Board
Serie Dibujos Felices 10 - Original Red Blue Watercolor and Ink Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Valenzuela “Valenz” is a contemporary Guatemalan artist who tells stories with everyday objects, primarily expressing them with graphite and acrylic on canvas. His artworks pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
untitled 607
By Ky Anderson
Located in Dallas, TX
Acrylic & oil on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Oil
Three Grey Twirlers - Abstract Figurative Ballerinas Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gary John's pop-street artworks have a whimsical, yet exciting and bold quality inspired by classic cartoon and comic book characters. Blending pop sensibilities with a roughened fau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Impressionist seascape nature painting paper "Dreaming of the south of France"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary seaside landscape, infused with the spirit of Impressionism and a hint of Expressionism, is part of my ongoing series celebrating the essence of summer. Titled "Dre...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Great Barrier Reef Triptych, Mid-Century Modern Shapes of Abstract Shapes, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This exquisite acrylic painting on paper draws inspiration from the modernist masters of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, featuring a refined composition of organic, gem-like shapes. The art...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Paper
The Violet Dress 9
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Paper
Contemporary abstract impressionist floral paining "Water irises by the pond"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Water Lilacs by the Pond” is a contemporary impressionist painting featuring a serene pond adorned with blooming purple and orange water lilies, executed with an expressive, almost ...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern Shapes Painting of Pastel Coloured Curves, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's, 60's, and 70's, explore ab...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Paper abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Paper abstract paintings available on 1stDibs. While artists have worked in this medium across a range of time periods, art made with this material during the 21st Century is especially popular. If you’re looking to add Abstract paintings created with this material to introduce a provocative pop of color and texture to an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, pink, green and other colors. There are many well-known artists whose body of work includes ceramic sculptures. Popular artists on 1stDibs associated with pieces like this include Cindy Shaoul, John M White, Martin Reyna , and Mila Akopova. Frequently made by artists working in the Abstract, Minimalist, all of these pieces for sale are unique and many will draw the attention of guests in your home. Not every interior allows for large Paper abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are also available Prices for abstract paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $230 and tops out at $1,375, while the average work can sell for $477.
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