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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
#167, 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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

Paolo Buggiani Mid Century Modern Abstract
By Paolo Buggiani
Located in San Francisco, CA
magnificent abstract, painting by the well listed Italian artist Paolo Buggiani relationship relationship. Born in Italy in 1933, but worked in America from the 1950s. He has auction...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Easy Over by Murray Duncan, Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Easy Over by Murray Duncan is a striking abstract composition that merges bold gestural lines with an earthy, textured surface. Rendered in a muted, organic palette, the piece evokes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Antique American School Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school abstract expressionist painting. Oil on board. Signed. In excellent original condition. Nicely framed in a period wood molding. Excellent condition, read...
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1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Heartsease - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, People, Peace
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Good people close inside when they're broken, but those who look from the outside think they're clever." People will use your prejudice when they can't figure you out. Cause ain't no...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

"Verdant" Contemporary Neutral Toned Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Neutral toned gestural abstract painting by contemporary artist Ian Francis. The work features a variety of gestural marks in white and tan, accented by a black square. Signed, title...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Cubist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Ervin B. Nussbaum (1914 - 1996). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Dated 1950. Artist Bio: Ervin B. Nussbaum was born in Co...
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1980s Large Black and White Abstract Painting
Located in Arp, TX
Artist unknown "Black & White Lounger" c. 1980s Acrylic on Strathmore paper 40.5"x25.75" unframed Unsigned Very Good Condition - Minor wear consistent with age and history 2" tear o...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Large Budd Hopkins Modernist Hard Edged Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting 1965
Located in Surfside, FL
Budd Hopkins, American (1931-2011) 'City Sun II', 1969 Oil painting on canvas. Hand signed and dated lower left. Verso: Artist, title, and year in pencil on stretcher. Dimensions: 36" H x 52" w. Frame: 37.25" h x 53.25" w. Budd Hopkins was one of the leading proponents of the "hard-edge" abstract minimalist school of painting in the 1950s and 1960s, Budd Hopkins (born 1931) created works that show the strong influence of Jackson Pollock and other leading painters of the Abstract Expressionism movement. Hopkins' paintings are now in numerous major collections, including the San Francisco Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum in New York, and the Hirshhorn Collection in Washington, DC. Recently, he has also been recognized for his research into the matter of UFOs and one of his books, "The Intruders", printed by Random House, was on the New York Times best-seller list and was the basis for a television show on CBS. Born in 1931, he is a graduate of Linsly Military Institute (now Linsly School) in 1949 and Oberlin College in 1953. He first displayed artistic abilities when, as a child recovering from a long-term illness, he began to create sculptures of ships made out of modeling clay. But it wasn't until he arrive at Oberlin that he made a serious study of art. Later, Hopkins included abstracted figures in his sculptural pieces. While moving away from Abstract Expressionism, Hopkins retained in his work the use of intense colors and hard-edged forms. His works of the 1980s, including Temples and Guardians, featured these "sentinels" who were, according to Hopkins, "participating in a frozen ritual, fixed – absolutely – within a privileged space..." Though Hopkins denied any connection, some critics viewed these ritualistic pieces as an extension of Hopkins' fascination with alien beings. Hopkins viewed his sculpted guardians not as human per se, but as magical, fierce, noble robots of the unconscious. He settled in New York after obtaining his degree and has had a residence there ever since. He and his wife, April Kingsley, and their daughter, Grace, divide their time between their home at Cape Cod, Mass., and that in New York City. In his work, he travels widely. He has exhibited in England, Finland, Italy and Switzerland. In 1963, Hopkins was selected by the Columbia Broadcasting System as one of the 15 painters featured in the network's first television special on American art. In 1958, Art News picked him as one of 12 Americans for exhibition in Spoleto, Italy, in the "Festival of Two Worlds." His brilliance has won him a number of fellowships and awards. In 1972, the West Virginia Arts and Humanities Council awarded him its Commission Prize. In 1976, he received the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship for Painting and in '79 he received a fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts. He also won a special project grant from the New York State Council on the Arts in 1982. He was friends with Robert Ryman and many of the other 10th street avant garde artists. He was an original member of March Gallery which showed Alice Baber, Elaine de Kooning, Mark di Suvero, Lester Johnson, Matsumi Kanemitsu. His work was handled by Poindexter Gallery. (a major gallery founded in 1955 in New York City by Elinor Poindexter. The gallery specialized in sculpture, abstract, and figurative art and featured the works of such artists as Richard Diebenkorn, Jules Olitski, Nell Blaine, Al Held, Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline, Earl Kerkam, Milton Resnick and Robert De Niro, among others. His art has been featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Bronx Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum, Whitney Museum, Corcoran Gallery, Guggenheim Museum, Queens Museum in New York, and the Public Library of New York. He was included in Young America 1960: Thirty American Painters Under Thirty-Six buy Lloyd Goodrich at the Whitney Museum of American Art in NYC. Artists included: Sonia Gechtoff, Edward Giobbi, Ron Gorchov, James Harvey, Budd Hopkins, Wolf Kahn, Alex Katz, Robert Natkin, Rudy Pozzatti, Dean Richardson, Frank Roth, William Wiley, and Noriko Yamamoto...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Signed Exhibited Abstract Expressionist Original Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American signed abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed.
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Unknown - abstract painting, made in blue, grey, brown color
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in blue, grey, brown color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a styrene fac...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Ink

White Lace and Ribbons Collotype
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate and layered collotype on heavy bond paper by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). The background of this piece is a collotype, whereas the lace, strings, and shadows are ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Pencil, Lithograph, Acrylic

"Tempole" Seymour Franks, Bright Red and Yellow, Abstract Mid-Century Painting
Located in New York, NY
Seymour Franks Tempole, 1948 Signed lower right; signed, dated, titled on verso Oil on canvas 35 x 42 inches American painter and designer, Seymour Franks, was born in New York Ci...
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1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Newness - Original Colorful Expressive Contemporary Abstract Artwork on Canvas
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Untitled from the Enchanters of Heaven Series
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 herit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Oil Crayon, Cardboard

Over About: Abstract Geometric Wood Wall Sculpture in Grey, Light Blue, Beige
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract geometric three-dimensional wood wall sculpture in pale grey, light blue, light taupe, and beige, with accents of stormy blue "In, Out, Over, and About", hand-carved woode...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Dye, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found.
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Whirl Wind (Abstract, Expressive, Fun, Colorful, Warm, ~40% OFF - LIMITED TIME)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Whirl Wind Mixed Media on Canvas 2025 Size: 24 x 48 inches (60.96 x 121.92cm) Signed and titled by hand COA provided *on stretcher frame, ready to hang. -----------...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Nicely Framed Vintage American Modernist Surreal Abstract Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 21 by 25 inches overall, and 16 by 20 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. Handsomel...
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1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

ABSTRACT Painting Texture Landscapes Earth by Contemporary Artist On Hansen 2023
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

"My Heart on Noir" Black and White Contemporary Oil Painting with Floater Frame
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Waves of Time
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This abstract acrylic painting on wood is inspired by the mid-century masters. This bold composition is created with pale blue, ecru and dark blue highlights. Framed in a vintage g...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Coin Shooter - Layered Blue Abstract Shapes Figures Contemporary Painting
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 canvases are the foundations of a new visual dialogue. Fisch paints with a jazz-like spontaneity, expressing personal emotions, commenting on contemporary society, and exploring old mythologies. Formulating a galaxy of the unknown, Fisch’s textural paintings flood the mind with possibility. His process is instinctive and organic, the paintings energetic and vibrant, emerging from his subconscious without judgment. They are constructed by feelings trying to find harmony. Endless figures, messages, layers, and symbols move in and out of focus as the eye explores his puzzle pieces with varied solutions. Jonas Fisch created this one-of-a-kind colorful 50-inch tall by 55-inch wide painting with mixed media. acrylic, and oil stick on canvas. This artwork is stretched and is ready to hang. This artwork does not require framing. It is signed by the artist on the back of the painting. Free delivery is available for those in the local Los Angeles area, and affordable worldwide shipping is available for US and international art collectors. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included with the artwork, ensuring that the piece is an authentic work of art from Jonas Fisch. Born in a small fisherman's village in southern Sweden, contemporary artist Jonas Fisch discovered his love for drawing and painting at a young age and was inspired to pursue his passion by renowned artist and grandmother Ann-Marie Sjögren. Fisch reflects, “As a fundamentally introspective person, I have an explosive need to express and communicate my innermost rays, reflections, and shadows. The canvas, the brush, and the paint allow me to act out, throw up, confront, and examine those innermost feelings. Painting becomes my outlet. At a certain moment, each shape, stroke, and color suddenly takes over and the painting reveals itself. It becomes an expressive personal collaboration of art." Fisch's artworks have been exhibited across the United States, Switzerland, and Hong Kong. His paintings can be found in private collections worldwide. REPRESENTATION: Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles Exhibitions 2018 Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles, CA 2018 New York Affordable Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Heart of the sea - Blue abstract seascape painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
"Heart of the sea" is a large blue abstract landscape painting, depicting the grandeur of the sea. It is made in a stunning palette of blues, with a bright yellow light at its center...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

From The Depths - Original Pastel Tone Expressive Contemporary Abstract Artwork
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Abstract impressionist expressive flowers acrylic on paper "Floral Inspiration"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork captures a bouquet of pink flowers displayed in a glass vase, enveloped by expressive, swirling brushstrokes. This artwork named " Floral Inspiration" belongs ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Untitled oil on canvas painting Abstract Expressionism
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Untitled Artist: Deyan Valkov Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 24 x 20 inches Year: 2002 (signed on the artwork) Frame: Unframed Style: Abstract Expressionism Description of...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Morning Dew - 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The illusion of intimacy, 70x100cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
The illusion of intimacy, 2020, 70x100 cm
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Seedling 25.10" 2025 acrylic on watercolor paper
Located in New York, NY
Ky Anderson Seedling 25.10, 2025 acrylic on watercolor paper 42 x 38 in. (and482) Artist Statement: My work falls somewhere between abstraction, formalism and narrative painting. ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

avp_1143 - Original Blue Cool Tone Contemporary Abstract Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Period New York Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive and amazing mid 1900s abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas. No signature found. Framed.
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1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French 20th Century Abstract Nude Portrait of Lady Picasso Style Work Period
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Portrait of Nude Lady by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed, circa 1960's-1970 period oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 20 x 24 inches con...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Evening in The Tropics, Geometric Tiles in Yellow, Miami Sunset Patterns
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 Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

ORÍ GUERREIRA TAMOYA, Painting. From the Series Figures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
For Jose Ignacio Suarez an abyss of time and space distances him from those who were the first inhabitants of the Brazilian coasts and of this vast American continent. His initial la...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage Mid Century Abstract Still Life Framed Wine Bottle Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract wine bottle still life oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed. Signed.
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Landscape Sky Painting of English Countryside by British Urban Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Abstract Landscape & Sky Painting with Reds, Purples & Blues of Pendle Hill in the Northern English Countryside by leading British Urban Artist Angela Wakefield. Art measu...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Acrylic, Oil, Mixed Media, Cotton Canvas, Varnish, Paint, Cotton,...

Andra Samelson, Ephemeris, 2018, Acrylic on canvas, 12 x 12 inches
Located in Darien, CT
Andra Samelson’s work explores the relationship of microcosm and macrocosm, emptiness and form. The imagery in her paintings is often associated with molecular and galactic systems. ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Magic 6 Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Magic 6. It is very important to remember that there is magic in each of us. A modern, abstract, expressive, sophisticated painting that fits into a modern interior. The work was cre...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Tree" Original abstract painting . Large .Abstract expressionist works
Located in Oslo, NO
In crafting this painting, I've melded acrylics, oils, and ink to capture the complexity of nature and the interconnectedness of life. My brushstrokes dance between fine art and abst...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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 Abstract Paintings

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Oil

September
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is from my series titled "The Untethered Soul." This series delves into the transformative power of nature, capturing the essence of what one feels rather than sees. In...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Jackson Pollock"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Steppe. I saw this painting in the spring in the blooming steppe. In creating it, I splashed a whole carnival of bright acrylic shades onto paper, allowing emotions to guide every...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

About Time (Abstract, Expressionist, Blue, Beige, Grey, Atmospheric, ~20% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello About Time Acrylic and oil stick on canvas 2023 Size: 52x42x1.5in Signed, dated and titled by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1874 *on stretcher frame - ready to hang...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

"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 Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

The Bestowed Need to Remember
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic & oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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 Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled IV by Alex Kuznetsov, Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Untitled V by Alex Kuznetsov 2024 Acrylic on canvas 51.25" x 43.25" In a time when everything is loud, fast, and endlessly refreshed, Alex Kuznetsov makes paintings that do not w...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Roland Ayers (1932-2017). Untitled, 1983. Ink on paper, measures 17 x 23 inches. Unframed and unmounted. Signed and dated lower left. Ayers holds the distinction of having participated in the first important survey of African-Americans, Contemporary Black Artists in America, a 1971 show at The Whitney. Biography: Artist and art educator, Roland Ayers was born on July 2, 1932, the only child of Alice and Lorenzo Ayers, and grew up in the Germantown district of Philadelphia. Ayers served in the US Army (stationed in Germany) before studying at the Philadelphia College of Art (currently University of the Arts). He graduated with a BFA in Art Education, 1954. He traveled Europe 1966-67, spending time in Amsterdam and Greece in particular. During this period, he drifted away from painting to focus on linear figurative drawings of a surreal nature. His return home inaugurated the artist’s most prolific and inspired period (1968-1975). Shorty before his second major trip abroad in 1971-72 to West Africa, Ayers began to focus on African themes, and African American figures populated his work almost exclusively. In spite of Ayers’ travel and exploration of the world, he gravitated back to his beloved Germantown, a place he endowed with mythological qualities in his work and literature. His auto-biographical writing focuses on the importance of place during his childhood. Ayers’ journals meticulously document the ethnic and cultural make-up of Germantown, and tell a compelling story of class marginalization that brought together poor families despite racial differences. The distinctive look and design of Germantown inform Ayers’ visual vocabulary. It is a setting with distinctive Gothic Revival architecture and haunting natural beauty. These characteristics are translated and recur in the artist’s imagery. During his childhood, one of the only books in the Ayers household was an illustrated Bible. The images within had a profound effect on the themes and subjects that would appear in his adult work. Figures in an Ayers’ drawing often seem trapped in a narrative of loss and redemption. Powerful women loom large in the drawings: they suggest the female role models his journals record in early life. The drawings can sometimes convey a strong sense of conflict, and at other times, harmony. Nature and architecture seem to have an antagonistic relationship that is, ironically, symbiotic. A critical turning point in the artist’s career came in 1971 when he was included in the extremely controversial Whitney Museum show, Contemporary Black Artists in America. The exhibition gave Ayers an international audience and served as a calling card for introductions he would soon make in Europe. Ayers is a particularly compelling figure in a period when black artists struggled with the idea of authenticity. A questioned often asked was “Is your work too black, or not black enough?” Abstractionists were considered by some peers to be sell-outs, frauds or worse. Figurative* work was accused of being either sentimental or politically radical depending on the critical source. Ayers made the choice early on to be a figurative artist, but considered his work devoid of political content. Organizations such as Chicago’ s Afri-Cobra in the late 1960‘s asserted that the only true black art of any relevance must depict the black man and woman...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Untitled
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Vintage American School Abstract Expressionist Large Neutral Tone Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ensign No. 1
Located in Columbia, MO
A native of Upstate New York, Matt Ballou was educated at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago (BFA 2001) and Indiana University ( MFA 2005) before coming to The University of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Plastic, Permanent Marker

Moonlight Bay Atmospheric Abstract Seascape Art by Contemporary British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Moonlight Bay Atmospheric Abstract Seascape Painting by Leading Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield Art measures 31.5 x 31.5 inches Frame measure 37 x 37 inches This painting is an exquisite example of abstract expressionism, capturing the viewer's imagination with its evocative use of colour and form. The artist skillfully blends deep, moody blacks and grays with vibrant splashes of pink, orange, and yellow, creating a dynamic contrast that suggests a dramatic sunset or a tempestuous sky. The interplay of light and dark tones brings a sense of depth and movement to the piece, inviting the viewer to interpret the scene through their own lens. The broad, expressive brushstrokes and layers of colour give the painting a textured, almost tactile quality, adding to its visual intrigue. This complexity in texture and color makes it a compelling focal point for any room, drawing the eye and sparking conversation. The artwork is beautifully framed in an elegant, slightly distressed gold frame that complements the richness of the painting, adding a touch of sophistication and timelessness. This combination of contemporary abstract style with a classic frame makes it versatile for various interior settings, from modern minimalist to more traditional decors. Ideal for collectors who appreciate the emotional and interpretative power of abstract art, this painting offers a unique blend of intensity and tranquility. It not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of a space but also provides a window into the artist's creative vision, making it a truly captivating piece for any art enthusiast. Angela Wakefield has twice been on the front cover of ‘Art of England’ and featured in ARTnews, attracting international attention and critical acclaim with her urban landscape paintings of New York, London & the North of England. The style of painting has been described as ‘contemporary realism’, and is often favourably compared with Edward Hopper by collectors and art critics. Angela’s work is held in private collections in Europe and the USA, including the British Royal Family. Her admirers include leading figures in international business, filmmaking and the media. PROVENANCE: Ascot Studios...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary abstract expressionist floral watercolor painting "Loving bloom"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary, vibrant abstract expressionist floral painting, executed with the touch of Impressionism and the intensity of Fauvism, was created by French artist Natalya Mougeno...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Abstract Painting Blue Sea II Pigments Contemporary Artist Gabriela Meunie 2024
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Resin, Cotton Canvas, Pigment

ABSTRACT Earth Tones Black Lines Painting Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno New
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic

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 Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

ABSTRACT Geometry Grey Painting by Contemporary German Artist Carolin Kreutzer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Chocolate
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork is a compelling fusion of intricate patterns and rich textures, characterized by its geometric complexity and elegant use of color. Dominated by deep browns and vibrant ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Varnish, Acrylic

"Floral Frenzy" very large impressionistic floral pot painting on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness." – Eckhart Tolle Abstract te...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Calm Within by Gabriela Azar Schreiner. Contemporary abstract Painting
Located in Mentone, AU
This painting is unstretched and unframed. It will be carefully rolled and shipped in a tube. "Creating large-scale abstract paintings that evoke tranquility and presence in any spac...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

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.

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