Abstract Abstract Paintings
ABSTRACT STYLE
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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Style: Abstract
Colorful 1970s Abstraction, Signed "Soyer" Illegibly
Located in New York, NY
Sloyer
Untitled, 1976
Oil on canvas
36 1/4 x 24 x 1 3/8 in.
Artist label verso (text slightly obscured)
Signed on stretcher bar
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A501A - Large Blue Green Abstract Expressionism Layered Original Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss born artist Marco Schmidli creates minimalist paintings with a contemporary edge. Placing emphasis on process, he lets the mediums naturally manifest within his artwork. “An im...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Still Blue Pools, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Lauren Adams
Located in Yardley, PA
An original minimal abstract painting inspired by calming pools of water. A beautiful, calming piece with delicate veils of color. Ships rolled. -- Includes -- *One original pain...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled #409, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric Modern
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #409 by Murray Duncan, 2024
Mix media on paper
Unframed
Size: 32" x 40"
Murray Duncan Studio:
Murray Duncan, born in 1966, is a self-taught creative visionary celebrated f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Abstract Composition, Abstract Expressionist Painting by Masanobu Wagcon
Located in Long Island City, NY
Masanobu Wagcon - Abstract Composition, Year: 1997, Medium: Acrylic on linen mounted to wood, signed and dated in pen on verso, Size: 12 x 12.25 in. (30.48 x 31.12 cm)
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Blue in Paris" Figure in Blue Gown Haute Couture
Gold Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
Tecke, abstract, minimalism, library, oil on canvas, textured, books, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
framed artwork size 107 x 107 cm (42.12 x 42.12")
unframed size : 100 x 100 cm (3937 x 39.37 in)
Frame: Black or light wood (collector's choice)
Abstraction of books in a library in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary mixed media oil/ writing with layered texture, photographs
wax
By Andre Kohn
Located in Maricopa, AZ
A sophisticated industrial inspired mixed media painting by world renowned artist, Andre Kohn. It is on museum gallery wrap canvas and comprised of layered photographs, wax, charcoal...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Oil, Archival Paper, Pen
You Are Sunlight Coming Through the Houses 4 by Chris Brandell, Large Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A serene and ethereal large-scale abstract painting by contemporary artist Chris Brandell. This 60 x 60 inch mixed-media canvas is layered with soft whites, misty grays, and delicate...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Pencil
Cut-Up Paper I.5 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Cut-Up Paper I.5 (Abstract Painting)
Acrylic on paper. Unframed.
Pedersen works with acrylic paint.
When painting a composition, she tends toward a limited color palette, often re...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Bergen facades 5, Norway Original Painting, Landscape, Contemporary, Pink art
Located in Deddington, GB
The inspiration for this work is a recent trip I made to the fiordes on Norways north west coast . Beautiful houses in white and red line the waters edge . This restricted palette of...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Two" Original square large abstract painting Abstract expressionist works
Located in Oslo, NO
In this abstract fusion of acrylic and ink, I sought to evoke a deeply introspective journey. The intertwining elements within this painting represent the complex layers of emotion a...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Abstract Voltron Painting by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Voltron by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2023
W 86" x H 92"
Mixed medium painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm.
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Return to Forever - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
#223, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request.
Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
Contemporary Abstract Triptych. Colorful. Vibrant. Expressionistic
large scale
By Jane Burton
Located in Maricopa, AZ
A true show stopper! This original is comprised of 3 separate panels (also sold individually upon request) that will add a vibrant pop of color and movement to your space. Titled Pas...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$22,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Longing For Paradise IV (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Longing For Paradise IV (Abstract painting)
Oil on canvas — Unframed.
This artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt.
This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube.
This metho...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled #537 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #537 by Murray Duncan – Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Size: 32" x 40"
Unframed, signed on the back
A striking exploration of form and movement, Untitled #527 by Murray ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil
From Matisse to Hokusai-London Skyscape-Original Mono Screen-British awardArtist
Located in London, GB
This artwork was awarded and Pre-select by Bite , the exhibition, London 2012 , at The Mall Galleries, at the centre of London's famous The Mall, an iconic Avenue, in front of Buckin...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Dye, Printer s Ink, Monoprint, Woodcut
"Savage Rush", Abstract, Blue, Brown, Black, Acrylic Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Anne Johnstone’s 12 x 12 inch abstract painting pulses with dynamic energy through sweeping brushstrokes and bold color contrasts. A cool blue background ranges from soft sky blue to...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Contemporary Little Abstract Pastel Dots Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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 Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Coastal Dune, Abstract Painting
By Lisa Carney
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This abstract piece captures the quiet allure of a misty harbor. Painted intuitively, artist Lisa Carney layered warm browns, cool teals, and soft greys to ev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
oil painting, stretched, "Landscape 7", Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Storyâ€
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Stylised Derelict Landscape, Bright Colours, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stylised French Landscape, Bright Colours, Signed Oil Painting
By French artist Louis Lemaire, late 20th Century
Signed by the artist on the lower left h...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled - Contemporary dark oil abstract painting, Young art, Polish artist
By Klaudia Lata
Located in Warsaw, PL
A large oil on canvas painting by an award- winning artist.
KLAUDIA LATA (born in 1993) Graduate of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice. Diploma in 2017 in the studio o...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue of pages - Abstract library, textured painting, Oil on canvas
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
About the artist
Sophie Dumont is a French contemporary painter whose work reflects a deep engagement with memory, cultural heritage, and poetic abstraction. Born in Paris in 1964, s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Modernist Signed Female Artist Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Adele Becker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Adele Becker (1929 - 2021). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Over the Rainbow with Red and Teal", Abstract, Brown, Blue, Acrylic Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Anne Johnstone’s 12 x 12 inch abstract acrylic painting titled, “Over the Rainbow in Red and Teal”, features a deep brown backdrop establishing warmth and stability. A prominent blue...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Learning How To Live nature blue movement abstract expressionism orange
Located in Jönköping, SE
In keeping with my passion of nature, this collection focusses on the movement and structure of nature. Movement of water, vegetation and even sound. I am fascinated in seeing thing...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The Hills - Impasto Thick Paint Tall Colorful Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
The light and the heavy (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
The light and the heavy (Abstract Painting)
Oil on canvas - Unframed
This artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt.
German artist Petra Schott uses colour, line...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Making Kin
By Lisa Taliano
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mountain Puzzle #1
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Lynn Sanders is an artist excited by beauty: architecture, foliage, landscapes, seascapes, interiors. She finds palettes and shapes in her environment and propels them into her work,...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic, Canvas
ACRYLIC PAINTING on CANVAS by M.Y., Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
I am constantly looking for different techniques, colors and materials to experiment with, and always strive to achieve sensual harmony in every composition. I am primarily inspired ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Symbolic Landscape with Bare Tree and Fiery Cloud Oil Contemporary Nature
By Sula Repani
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Symbolic landscape oil painting depicting a bare tree beneath a red cloud at twilight, blending expressive figuration with atmospheric color and seasonal tension.
This striking land...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Acknowledgements of Purpose, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"Weatherworn walls and fresco texture abound on the face of this painting," says Patricia. "Time passed by leaving bits of color to hold onto their space in t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary New Abstract Grey Dots Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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 Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Wandering Backwards I Reach The End - Large Blue Figurative Abstract Original
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Fabric
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011)
gouache painting on paper/ card
unframed: 10 x 6.5 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we have...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary abstract impressionist small floral painting "Fresh spring bouquet"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary colorful floral artwork, titled "Fresh Spring Bouquet", is part of the “Floral” series by French artist Natalya Mougenot. A celebration of spring, the painting feat...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Abstract Gestures Painting, Lively Movements on Pastel Pink, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Lively Movements on Pastel Pink" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique sha...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Soaring Through The Dream
Located in Oslo, NO
Soaring Through the Dreams invites the viewer into a realm where imagination and reality flow together in vibrant motion. Layers of translucent color — from deep turquoise and violet...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Painting on Canvas by Serg Graff, "Welding Spatter", COA
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This painting is a vibrant explosion of color and texture, presenting an abstract composition that radiates energy and spontaneity. The canvas is densely packed with swirling lines, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Fields in Summer, Blue Abstract Landscape, Oil on Canvas Expressionist, Modern
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
The painting titled "Champs en été" ("Fields in Summer") by Sophie Dumont is a captivating work that expresses an abstract and vibrant vision of a summer landscape. It is rendered in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rainy Nights - Figurative Textured Impasto Colorful Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ekaterina Ermilkina’s original, abstract fine art paintings are created using a skillful combination of applying and removing oil paint with a palette knife on canvas. Her inspiratio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011)
gouache painting on paper/ card
unframed: 19.5 x 13 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we hav...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dancers 30 - Minimalist Figurative Original Red and Black Ink Painting on Paper
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 Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011)
gouache painting on paper/ card
unframed: 12.75 x 10 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
083r (short_squeeze_aside), 2016
Located in Greenwich, CT
083r (short_squeeze_aside), 2016 is an acrylic and urethane on etched acrylic panel painting, 48 x 31.5," and signed 'Darren Goins 2016' verso....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Polyurethane
Judd - large, blue, green, abstract, geometric composition, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Two columns of horizontal rectangles in alternating colours of forest green and warm white frame a third, central column of warm white and sapphire blue rectangles in this 7.5 foot tall canvas...
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Helen’s Hope No2 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Helen’s Hope No2 (Abstract painting) (Abstract painting)
Earth, oil and Acrylic on canvas — Unframed
This artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt.
This artwork will be shipped rolled in a ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cosmic Dance Connects Everything In The Universe - Abstract 3D Textural Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playing with the interaction between positive and negative space, strong colors on neutral backgrounds, Canadian artist Virginie Schroeder creates pop art portraits and iconic pop cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
23 , 100x100cm, acrylic, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
23v, 100x100 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$1,050 Sale Price
25% Off
#102, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request.
Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
Fishing Boat in Storm (double-sided)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982), ca.1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 15 x 20 inches. Signed lower margin.
Tape residue marks on back. Glue marks at bottom left and ri...
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil
Jester, Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting was created over several months with intermittent pauses throughout the process. The primary composition was established early on, but the surface evolved as layers of ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red and Black Abstract Expressionist - Tribute to Jose Guerrero in Acrylic
Located in Soquel, CA
Red and Black Abstract Expressionist - Tribute to Jose Guerrero in Acrylic
Richly textured abstract painting by California-based artist Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). T...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Big Floral
By Vicki Sher
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Gyre, Abstract Art, Contemporary Art, Bayou Reflections Series, White Oak Bayou
By Ellen Hart
Located in Houston, TX
Celadon Sea
Gyre is part of C. Ellen Hart’s The Bayou Reflections Series which investigates reflections on my local waterways. An arm of White Oak Bayou meanders across the foot o...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Static On The Radio
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is from my series titled "Alchemy." The series is a vibrant collection of paintings that explores the transformative power of creativity and personal growth. Inspired b...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add abstract paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Nestor Toro, Giorgio Lo Fermo, Newel Hunter, and Sumit Mehndiratta. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available.