Abstract Animal 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
"Goldfinch" (2022) By Ifeoluwa Alade, Original Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
This acrylic painting, titled "Goldfinch," is an original creation by Ifeoluwa Alade, an artist based in Nigeria. The handmade piece showcases a lone yellow bird against a intricatel...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Potentiality - Africa Sunshine Rhino Power Colorful Exclusive Investment Modern
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Potentiality
Africa Sunshine Rhino Power Colorful Exclusive Investment Modern
Potentiality: "Latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success."...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Oil, Acrylic
Original Abstract Painting on Board by Serg Graff "Palm Monkey", COA
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a unique original acrylic painting on board in a fantasy abstract style by Serg Graff Titled "Palm Monkey".
It comes signed, dated, and with COA (Certificate of Authentici...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"The Past and the Future"
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work transcends mere visuals, it's an echo of eternity captured in a moment. It bridges past echoes and future dreams, revealing how every element here intertwines memory with h...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"When you are by my side.."
Located in Zofingen, AG
"When You Are Near"
This work is a quiet prayer amid chaos.
A reflection on death breathing close — and love holding your hand.
On the shadow of war — and the light born in a lover...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pink Seascape, Abstract Geometric Orange Fish Patterns, Monoprinting 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 Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint, Paper
"Unapologetic" by Allison Leigh Smith, Original Painting, Snake and Flowers
Located in Denver, CO
Allison Leigh Smith's "Unapologetic" (2022) is an original oil painting on aluminum, measuring 18 x 18 inches. This captivating circular artwork fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Metal
Crazy Cats by Fireplace
, By David Crown, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 16" x 20" abstract painting was done by the artist David Crown, and depicts three cats sitting next to a fireplace. The three cats dominate the compos...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Princess
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I captured the graceful dynamics of the relationship between rider and horse with warm, expressive brush strokes. The bright background, shimmering with pink and em...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,139
Abstract Patterns of Fish, Seascape Painting on Watercolor Paper, Orange Sea, 24
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 Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Rag Paper, Monoprint
Pink bird on a lilac canvas.
Located in Zofingen, AG
A graceful bird is depicted on a 40×40 cm canvas, painted with acrylics. This is a female Northern Cardinal, her plumage rendered in rich, artistically reimagined shades of pink, pur...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Shaftesbury Fountain-original surreal cityscape painting- contemporary art
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Venus of the North- original impressionistic wildlife oil painting- modern art
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sleek City Swimmers-original New York Cityscape-wildlife painting-contemporary
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Anxiety as a Survival Mechanism"
Located in Zofingen, AG
Shipped in Roll
"Iryna Burda’s work delves into the unconscious, where the fish — a Jungian archetype and Christian symbol of faith — becomes a mirror of inner survival. Here, anxiet...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
I AM the Kindred Spirit - Extra Large Colorful Elephant Contemporary Painting
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: I AM the Kindred Spirit
Extra large soulful abstract unique artwork that is colorful.
Striking Elephant Kindness
Large artwork. Sealed with high quality varnish. A play with ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
New Horizon, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A stoic portrait of a cheetah looking out over a glowing sunset, with the animal's cool and collected pose amplified by the painterly surroundings. "This piece gives a sense of the calm before the storm - of inner peace," says artist Miranda Gamel. "The cheetah is looking out into the fast landscape, looking for a sign, all while knowing there will be one to find."
About the Artist
The daughter of two artists, Miranda Gamel grew up with artistic aspirations. “When I was young, I couldn’t imagine that I would be anything else… it only seemed natural,” she says. She further developed her skills with her teachers (and fellow UGallery artists) John and Elli Milan. Miranda’s paintings exist on the edge of the surreal and the fantastical while remaining grounded in human emotion. Each painting, through its dynamic imagery, conveys the spirit embodied by the composition’s subject. Miranda’s ultimate goal is to portray each individual “being their true, raw, authentic self.”
Words that describe this painting: cheetah, wildlife, big cat, desert, sunset, animal, calm, expressionism, animals, non-representational, oil painting, purple
New Horizon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Conversation-original expressive oil painting- contemporary impasto artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
A playful assembly of penguins comes to life in Conversation, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,631 Sale Price
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"With you, I feel..."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Description:
This work is a sensual reflection on love, touch, and the invisible threads that bind people in intimacy. At its core lies the feeling — the tenderness of a touch, the w...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Support Can Make Even a Fish Fly
Located in Zofingen, AG
Shipped in Roll
In this work, Iryna Burda explores the transformative power of support—whether internal or external—as a force capable of releasing a person from the weight of limita...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The ideal Dad
Located in Zofingen, AG
Title: "The Ideal Dad"
Artwork Description:
This graphic work by Iryna Burda delves deep into the complex psycho-emotional realm of a child's perception of their father—a figure of...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Gel Pen
To Be Prickly
Located in Zofingen, AG
To Be Prickly
This work is a visual expression of the state where protection turns into tension, and inner vulnerability hides behind aggression. Prickliness here is not about attac...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Gel Pen
How Happy I Am
Located in Zofingen, AG
shipped in roll
This work occupies the space between sincerity and inner doubt. The title sounds like a confession, yet also echoes like a question directed inward. Here, happiness ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
A Line With A Dot
Located in Dallas, TX
ink on paper collage
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper
The Rider Comes Bearing Noise, bright color abstract figure on horse
By C. Dimitri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"The Rider Comes Bearing Noise" stages a collision between mythic image and epistemological decay. It turns the familiar figure of the rider into an emissary of our time, evoking an ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Flower Cart-original realism still life painting-Toys-Flowers- contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
I AM Power - Rhino Modern Colorful Africa Investment Beauty Nature Painting
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: I AM Power
Artwork depicting strength, power in a modern and colorful way. ul Africa Investment Beauty Nature
This work is part of the I AM series. It is part of the story ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
I AM the Quest - Powerful Expressionist Abstract Painting Lion Africa Colorful
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: I AM the Quest
A powerful abstract artwork depicting Lions, Africa Colorful. It is a striking and inspirationional work.
This work is part of the I AM series. It is part of ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Large British Abstract Painting Colorful Cockerel Bird, original work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Kathleen Crow (British, contemporary)
Title: titled to verso, exhibition label from City of Nottingham Castle Museum
Medium: oil on can...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,192 Sale Price
20% Off
Symbol by Bottichelli
Located in Zofingen, AG
Lilies and pomegranates are often found in Botticelli's paintings as symbols of purity and eternal life. Botticelli is a genius, and his symbols are relevant and timeless. They harmo...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Basset" Abstracted Dog Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstracted painting of a Basset Hound dog features a loose, energetic style and vibrant colors. The artist layers wide brush strokes and thin, swirling lines to create the dog's full form with his head in profile, looking toward the right side of the canvas. It features a yellow and white color-blocked background. The painting is made with acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas. It has painted sides and is signed by the artist in the lower right-hand corner of the painting. It is wired and ready to hang.
Russell Miyaki is a contemporary artist and creative director in New York City. His studio is at Metro Art Studios in Bridgeport, CT, which is a renovated historic 1800s corset...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Another Lines In A Shape Of A Bowl
Located in Dallas, TX
ink on handmade paper
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Bull - contemporary expressionistic painting of charging bull, abstract backdrop
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Bull" is a large, unique oil on canvas painting of German artist Willi Bucher. It depicts with powerful strokes a charging bull coming out of an ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Calling from the Mountain, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A strong gazelle turns to regard the viewer, with a brilliant landscape drawing the eye into the distance. "There will always be favor when walking on the pat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red Expression was made underwater
Located in Zofingen, AG
Underwater painting a new fast growing direction in contemporary art. Artwork was created underwater during scuba diving at the depth of 12 meters, session 50 minutes. By influence of underwater environment, feeling of no gravity, colorful impression, another reality - It feels different, brain works different, colors and shapes just blows your mind and you feel kind of explosion.
Underwater art...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Ice Birds, blue colors, bird patterned abstraction
By C. Dimitri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Make Me Proud or At Least Less Ashamed" captures a moment of quiet persistence. The surface shimmers with layered paint, paper, resin and copper, materials that hold both fragility ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Copper
Original-Blue Cat-Gold Leaf- British Awarded Artist-surreal-expression-abstract
Located in London, GB
Primary Colour Series- Blue Cat is inspired by Japanese woodblock Print and the a nod to calligraphy tradition. With strokes of gilded gold leaves, gesso and acrylic, Shizico Yi pain...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Expansions 9
Located in Dallas, TX
pastel on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil, Pastel
Contemporary British Original Painting Quirky Horse Colourful Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
signed initials by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
gouache painting on card, unframed
measurements: 6.5 x 7 inches
condition: very good
provenance: from a large pri...
Category
1990s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Original Abstract Painting on Board by Serg Graff "Boxing Gloves", COA
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a unique original acrylic painting on board in a fantasy abstract style by Serg Graff Titled "Boxing Gloves".
It comes signed, dated, and with COA (Certificate of Authenti...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Hiper Organico 15
Located in Dallas, TX
pastel on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
"Doberman" Abstracted Dog Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstracted painting of a Doberman dog features a loose, energetic style and vibrant colors. The artist layers wide brush strokes and thin, swirling line to create the dog's black, blue, and orange form, with a pale yellow gold background. The painting is made with acrylic paint and gold leaf on gallery wrapped canvas. It has painted sides and is signed by the artist in the lower right-hand corner of the painting. It is wired and ready to hang.
Russell Miyaki...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
The Gems of Duality
Located in Zofingen, AG
Shipped in Roll
The Game of Duality invites the viewer into a psychological landscape where oppositions do not cancel each other out but coexist in a dynamic state of transformation....
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Horse . original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting captures the allure of horse through an abstract manner, showcasing their beauty with a dynamic use of color and texture. The horse emerges from the canvas through expr...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Underwater Painting Fish Coral Reef Wall Art Original Impasto
Located in Zofingen, AG
School of fish painting would be a great addition to your oil painting collection.
Coral reef artwork original underwater painting - painted on...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dog and Walker on St. Germain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This painting was inspired by my view from a hotel balcony in Paris. I captured the motion and texture of the moment in my signature style to inspire the view...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lyrical Miracle, abstract w birds ducks colorful mixed media painting
By C. Dimitri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lyrical Miracle" is built from layers of paper, resin, paint and wood,. The geese are suspended between abstraction and figuration. The resin’s translucence invites the viewer to lo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Oil, Wood Panel, Archival Paper, Tissue Paper, Vellum
Hiper Organico 12
Located in Dallas, TX
pastel on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Equine Heart Chakra
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 Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Sincronizacion 1
Located in Dallas, TX
pencil on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Hiper Organico 17
Located in Dallas, TX
pastel on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Heart Swan Wall Paper Design
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
signed by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
gouache painting on card, unframed
measurements: 9 x 9.5 inches
condition: very good
provenance: from a large private coll...
Category
1990s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Pink and Blue Horse
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
signed by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
gouache painting on card, unframed ( frame used in photos are for display purposes only. Not including in purchase.)
meas...
Category
1990s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Gouache
$740 Sale Price
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Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Wacky Sea Horse
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
gouache painting on card, unframed
measurements: 9 x 5.5 inches
condition: very good
provenance: from a large private collection ...
Category
1990s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Gouache
$542 Sale Price
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One-Of-A-Kind Large Painting on board by Serg Graff "Caricature". COA attached
Located in Palm Coast, FL
🎨 Title: Caricature
👨🎨 Artist: Serg Graff
🖌️ Medium: Acrylic on board
🖼️ Size: Framed 38.5" x 26.5" Artwork 36" x 24"
✅ Condition: Excellent
📜 COA: Certificate of Authentici...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"My Pink Butterfly" Pink and Black Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
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 Butterfly Collection” is a vibrant and energetic...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"My Turquoise Butterfly" Turquoise and Black Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
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 Butterfly Collection” is a vibrant and energetic...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Year of the Horse" original abstract horse oil painting by Steve McElroy
Located in Dallas, TX
"The Year of the Horse" original oil painting by Steve McElroy measuring 30 x 30 inches unframed. This striking contemporary painting in black and white celebrates the sculptural be...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Poodle Tails - Bright Colorful British Abstract Painting Poodle Dogs
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Kathleen Crow (British, contemporary)
Title: titled to label verso, 'Poodle Tails'
Medium: oil on canvas board, unframed
size: 30 x 2...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,192 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Abstract Painting on Canvas by Serg Graff "Freeddy is Back" COA
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a unique original textured acrylic painting on canvas in a fantasy abstract style by Serg Graff Titled "Freeddy is Back".
It comes signed, dated, and with COA (Certificate ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract animal 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 animal 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, orange, purple, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Rocky Hawkins, C. Dimitri, Julie Sneed, and Karnish Art. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil 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 animal paintings, so small editions measuring 4.88 inches across are also available. Prices for animal 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 $100 and tops out at $75,000, while the average work sells for $1,964.
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