Contemporary Abstract Paintings
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
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Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Style: Contemporary
0835 and 1612, Diptych. From The ONE Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Although photography remains Arnone's primary form of expression, the artist begins to see certain limitations in this medium when it comes to adequately depicting his altered and of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"CHONDRITE 04" Gestural abstraction, Spray paint, Splatter, Scratches
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "CHONDRITE 04" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Chinny Bond and is a gestural mark-making study done with acrylic, ink and aerosol on linen. This piece measures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic
C23-6 (Abstract Geometric Color Field Multi Panel Painting in Charcoal Grey)
By Ginny Fox
Located in Hudson, NY
C23-6, 2023 Geometric Abstract Color Field Panel Painting by Ginny Fox in Charcoal Gray
Painting is on three panels
(2) 24 x 18 inches, (1) 24 x 12 inches
Can be oriented horizonta...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Contemporary modern naples yellow sculptural painting Farblichtung neapelgelb
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Farblichtung neapelgelb is a unique one-of-a-kind contemporary modern sculptural painting by German artist Sybille Pattscheck. Her sculptural paint...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plexiglass, Wax, Pigment
Crumpled Klein No.1
Located in Rye, NY
This artwork captivates with its striking color, seamlessly blending elements of sculpture and painting. The artist achieves a remarkable tension between flatness and depth, inviting...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Night at The Palais Garnier" Gold Leaf French Haute Couture Painting on Canvas
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 Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Watergardens - Original Tranquil Abstract Artwork with Aqua and Lush Green
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Night Watch, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Night Watch captures a dynamic interplay of movement and contrast through bold, gestural brushstrokes of deep blue and black layered over a textured canvas surface. The use of clear ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl
"Pontiac 87" Contemporary Pink, Blue,
Grey Concentric Circle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Pink, blue, and grey abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse.
Artist Statement: The wor...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Black Magic - Abstract Colorful Energetic Street Art Graffiti Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Capturing movement in acrylic and spray paint, Armen Ges experiments with optical illusions and perspective in his original abstract artworks. To create these intriguing visuals, Ges...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Swans
Located in Burlingame, CA
Tremaine’s oil paintings merge the personal and universal. In her Crosscurrents series, swans and seabirds move through layered abstract fields, suggesting emotional depth and natura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Music in my Soul - B.Schaumann - Contemporary Dancers Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Spirit Animal, Horse 3, Beacon, NY, 2002
By Matt Kinney
Located in Hudson, NY
ABOUT
Matt Kinney was born in Georgetown, Massachusetts. He attended Pratt Institute and The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, graduating in 1998. After ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Sumi Ink
Georgian Contemporary Art by Nino Tolomashvili - Untitled
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
Nino Tolomashvili is a Georgian painter born in 2003 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. After completing her schooling, she pursued her studies at the Tbilis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Georgian Contemporary Art by Nino Tolomashvili - Untitled
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
Nino Tolomashvili is a Georgian painter born in 2003 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. After completing her schooling, she pursued her studies at the Tbilis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"My Magical Mystery Tour Heart" Oil Painting on Wood with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Mixed Media
Unbraiding In The Sun - Abstract Expressionist Neutral Beige Floral
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in abstract paintings with a sense of fluidity. Her expressive style emphasizes large flowers, organic shapes and loose brushstrokes i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Luminance and Harmony, Diptych. Works on paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Neerja Chandna Peters enjoys navigating harmony through the play of lines with their symmetrical synchrony and rhythmic interplay, manipulating the nuances, their saturation and thei...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Outland 13 - Abstract Poured Painting Ice Blue Gray Matte Tinted Polymer, 2019
Located in Kent, CT
Matte but luminous, Outland No. 13 by Susan English is a wonderful play of color, light, and composition in poured tinted polymer on aluminum. Hues of opaque blue at the bottom meet ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Metal
Facing by Detlef Aderhold - Large Energetic Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in DE
Artist: Detlef E. Aderhold
Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas
Edition: Original Abstract Painting in Turquoise, Green, Yellow, Blue, Red and Black
About the Artist:
Detlef E. Aderhol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Lacquer, Coffee, Oil, Acrylic
Shades of Black and White 1 - Original Abstract Artwork with Texture, Resin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nichole McDaniel's artistry unfolds as a captivating fusion of contemporary landscapes and abstract compositions, drawing inspiration from both local surroundings and her exploration...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Whispering Grove I - Original Minimalist Blue Abstract Landscape 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 unique uses of media. Through a combination of collage ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
material abstract oil and collage painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Work size 38x28 cm.
Frame size 41x31 cm.
Jose Antonio Herrera Alcazar was born in 1960 and was largely influenced by the 1970s. The art sphere of the 1970s was epitomized by a longi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Board
"Naiad" - Textured Colorful Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Artwork
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965)
"Naiad" 2023
Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
"Naiad" is a stunning abstract portrait by Masri, celebrated for its v...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Connections by Detlef Aderhold - Large Energetic Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in DE
Artist: Detlef E. Aderhold
Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas
Edition: Original Abstract Painting in Yellow, Blue, Red and Black
About the Artist:
Detlef E. Aderhold is a contemporar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Lacquer, Coffee, Oil, Acrylic
I dreamt of the sea - Large abstract seascape painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
A large abstract seascape painting dedicated to the magic of the Mediterranean. An opening, moving, dancing wave. In a palette of bright greens, blues. On a background of layered mut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled 3 - Contemporary Expressive Abstract Painting, Conceptual Art
Located in Salzburg, AT
Urszula Wilk – artist statment:
I have always been interested in the idea of infiniteness of a painting and its opposite – that is the physical finiteness of the painting. This phys...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Wildflower" Contemporary Abstract Orange and Green Concentric Circle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Orange and green abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse.
Artist Statement: The work is...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Solar Series: Yellow - contemporary, abstract, modernist, oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract painting was created by a prominent Canadian artist.
Inspired by colors warmed by the intense sunlight of Cuba, David Sorensen, considered to be one of Ca...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Eternal Echoes
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Blue,White,Indigo, navy, sage, green
37 x 62" oil painting on canvas
Inspired by the drama of nature and light, Cynthia creates abstracted landscapes with oil on canvas.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Wood
"Transcendental" Contemporary Colorful Abstract Oil Painting on Gallery Canvas
By Tara Bergey
Located in New York, NY
Tara's work draws upon the simplicity that is shared within a moment. Her brushwork is soft and raw leaving the viewer with implements of her imagination dashing across the canvas wi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Something Beautiful
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Schizas, Nikolaos
Title: Something Beautiful
Date: 2025
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 20"
Framed Dimensions: 20.5" x 20.5"
Signature: Signed by ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Balance of Things
Located in Bozeman, MT
Enthralled with the lore and spirituality of American Indian cultures, his work often depicts these traditional subjects in nontraditional ways. Hawkins captures the raw sense of ele...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Andrea Bonfils - Untitled 1, Painting 2017
Located in Stamford, CT
Series: Untitled 1
Encaustic and Oil On Wood Panel
Size: 30" x 40"
Using unconventional hardware - a blow torch, iron and other heated tools - along with paper, encaustics, photog...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic, Oil
"Cash Machine" Contemporary Blue, Aqua,
White Concentric Circle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Blue, aqua, and white abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse.
Artist Statement: The wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
"Pink Circles" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Exhibited in "Benji Stiles: A Human Day" at Reeves Art + Design.
In “A Human Day,” a solo show dedicated to the work of contemporary multidisciplinary artist Benji Stiles, we explor...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Oil Crayon, Graphite
Brainiac IX, Large-Scale Contemporary Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary large-scale abstract with multi-colored brains layered on a textured black background by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
"Lightning Bolt" Contemporary Blue, Navy,
White Concentric Circle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Blue, navy, and white abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse.
Artist Statement: The wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Large Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting "Figures Following"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This oil painting on Belgian linen canvas with vivid colours depicts people and situations with whom the artist have had contact. Whilst the works are not strictly speaking, portrait...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Polzeath Beach Rocks, Rupert Aker, Oil on Canvas, Landscape art, 2022
By Rupert Aker
Located in Deddington, GB
Polzeath Beach Rocks [2022]
original and hand signed by the artist
Oil on canvas
Image size: H:20 cm x W:20 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:20 cm x W:20 cm x D:2cm
Frame Size: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Timeless - Handwoven Landscape Painting, Modern Painted and Woven Artwork
Located in Salzburg, AT
"Timeless", from the series Horizons, handwoven painting, linen yarn, acrylic textile paint, 60 x 80 cm, 2022.
Canvas is entirely constructed on a weaving loom...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Textile, Linen, Yarn, Acrylic
Intimate story of a rose - Pink and warm brown abstract floral rose painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
This canvas is dedicated to the innermost heart, in the form of a rose, peeling back the layers petal by petal. The rose is me.
The palette is opulent browns and pinks, and the movem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Theloneus (Contemporary Painting, Framed)
By Guy Lyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Artist's Statement: "Part a new series of paintings I have been working on that I am really excited about. I am incorporating a lot of media I have been exploring over the years -- ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Charcoal, Tar, House Paint, Acrylic, Rubber
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
“American Rural, Silos” Contemporary Colorful Pastoral Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary colorful pastoral landscape by Texas based artist Jacob Spacek. The work features a red silo next to an open field set against a blue sky. Signed by the artist in the fr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bouquet - Floral Painting - Flower Art By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Bouquet - Floral Painting - Flower Art By Marc Zimmerman
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep m...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Sea Foam 2
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Sea Foam 2', 2022 is 47.25 x 35.5 inches, oil on linen painted by French-American artist Frédéric Choisel who explores the poetic intersection between nature and abstraction, drawin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Cloud Study", Contemporary, Abstract, Landscape, Blue, White, Acrylic Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
C. Clinton's "Cloud Study" is a fresh, contemporary take on landscape painting that explores subtle variations of color and transparency reflected as abstract forms. This 15 x 16 in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Fluido Vitale - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies. Through a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
"My Hearts of the Ocean" Oil Painting on Board with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Sunday Sun, " Contemporary Barn Painting
By Carol Young
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary landscape painting by Carol Young captures a rural scene with a bright, contrasting palette. A barn sits in an orange field, with a line of red foliage behind it. O...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Cartagena - Large Earth Tone Geometric Contemporary Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Axelle Gosse creates intricate, tactile compositions using rope and fabric, transforming everyday materials into striking contemporary artworks. Inspired by her extensive travels acr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Textile, Canvas
Evening Song. Series "Vibrations of the Earth"
Located in Zofingen, AG
In "Evening Song," everything breathes with the warmth of day's end — a gentle light that envelops nature just before nightfall. Two birds, perched among fiery red and golden foliage...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstracted Floral Still Life in Acrylic on Canvas
By Ilana Ingber
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted Floral Still Life in Acrylic on Canvas
Vibrant still life of a bouquet by Ilana Ingber (American, b. 1984). Several pink and red flowers are shown against a pale pink and...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Pastel
Hope Echoes
Located in Burlingame, CA
Elizabeth Geisler’s dazzling contemporary water reflection acrylic paintings bridge realism with abstraction. Up close, the paintings appear ambiguous and loose, yet with a little di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Where the Ocean Waits for You - B.Schaumann - Contemporary Interior oil Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Landscape" Large Abstract Painting, Diptych, Made in Italy By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape
water/ground
Oil on cotton canvas
110x180cm
the painting is shipped ready to hang
the cotton canvas stretched on a handmade wooden frame...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Backwash
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Backwash' — luminous oil on linen. Dimensions are 60 x 72 inches.
French American Frédéric Choisel, is inspired by the cities and countrysides of France, New York, and California'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Lupine Blooms. Series "Vibrations of the Earth"
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Lupine in Bloom” is a hymn to the flourishing and primal force of nature. Vibrant purple flower spikes rise upward like living streams of energy, emerging through multi-layered vibr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Through Time
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Inspired by the drama of nature and light, Cynthia creates abstracted landscapes with oil on canvas.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
My 80
s Heart "Token 9" 2019, gouache, acrylic, graphite, panel, blue, orange
Located in Jersey City, NJ
My 80's Heart "Token 9" 2019, gouache, acrylic, graphite, panel, blue, orange, yellow
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Panel, Wood Panel, Graphite
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Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary 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 Anastasia Pelias, Chelsea Davine, Waleria Matelska, and Anna Maria Caboni. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Fabric and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 1.63 inches across are also available.