Abstract Figurative 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
Carnival - Abstract Painting Modern Bold Invest Colorful Large Contemporary Joy
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Guardians and the Carnival
Abstract Painting Modern Bold Invest Colorful Large Contemporary Joy
Love the detail in this artwork by Karnish.
This work is part of a serie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Stretcher Bars
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Blue Girl in Deckchair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition of A Girl Lying On A Deck Chair
by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023)
signed
oil painting on canvas, in wooden frame with the bottom part of frame missing
siz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"abstract girl in the rain " RK57T, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
Stronger Together - Abstract Figurative Ocean Swimming Still Life Oil Panting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist Michelle Fillmore discovered her passion for oil painting while pursuing her studies at the University of Las Vegas, where she earned a BA in Painting and Drawing in 2015. Kno...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Evanescence Painting Large Contemporary Bold Blue Statement Figurative Modern
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Evanescence of Time
Evanescence Painting Large Contemporary Bold Blue Statement Figurative Modern
Texture Stories
In this vibrant acrylic painting, I've infused the essence ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Contemporary impressionist expressive floral painting paper "Roses in light"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This expressive and vibrant floral painting of roses, created by the contemporary French artist Natalya Mougenot, is a dynamic representation of nature’s energy. Born in Kazakhstan i...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
In The Making 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Abstract, Colour Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
By and by
Too many thoughts rooted in my soul
So many memories, the good and the bad
They all shaped me.
Colourful in a wink, darkness looted.
But when it's all going grey, it shine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Humanity Joy - Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting Striking Joy
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Guardians of Humanity and Joy
Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting Striking Joy
This work is part of a series. It is part of her story... It portrays tru...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Gesso, Wood, Stretcher Bars
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Sonderlust -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, Anxiety, People
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
All of us can change the past.
We cannot take back what has happened, who we love, what we have done. Just like we cannot change our current situation. I think life is a funny thing,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Contemporary colorful abstract acrylic painting of woman
s body on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork of an abstract woman, "Delicate Resilience", was created by Natalya Mougenot, a French artist of Russian heritage born in Kazakhstan. It is part of a series of t...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Exploded City
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
signed on the back
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ricky Lee Gordon Abstract Diptych Sea Contemporary Minimalist Ocean Horizon 2025
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dimensions:
Height: 170 cm
Width: 312 cm (overall, including the 10 cm gap between the two panels)
Depth: 4 cm
Note:
This diptych consists of two individual panels displayed with a ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Carbon Pencil, Pigment
Contemporary abstract natural minimalist original textured mixed media two tone
Located in Maricopa, AZ
A truly special painting by the late Svetlana Shalygina. Titled "Overcast", this mixed media painting uniquely incorporates cracked texture with a soft, earthy palette. The neutral c...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Water Garden. Large Contemporary Triptych Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen is one of the foremost Expressionist artists in the UK. Her works are heavily influenced by the sights, sounds and colours of India where she travels extensively and w...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Erased Landscape 2
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Figural Abstract Late 1960s Painting, Mexican American Artist
By Miguel Conde
Located in Beachwood, OH
Miguel Condé (Mexican/American, b. 1939)
Untitled, 1968
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated verso
55.25 x 44 inches
Miguel Condé is a Mexican figurative painter, draughtsman, and print m...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Green Dress 19 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on French Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers and people ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
Large Abstract Expressionist Mid-Century Acrylic Painting, Cleveland School
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres (American, 1927–2013)
Untitled, 1968
acrylic on canvas
signed lower right, signed and titled verso
88.5 x 50.5 inches
Has an indent and a tear in the canvas. See phot...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Orchestra
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Figurative abstract oil on canvas of a performing orchestra.
Great colors and brushstrokes.
Signed lower right.
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Minimal Crowd by Gaetan de Seguin - Contemporary Abstract painting
Located in DE
Gaetan de Seguin paints figurative works, with an abstract character. The various colors highlight that not one person is the same, and his artworks celebrate this individuality in a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Beyond the Ashes - Abstract Moody Neutral Tone Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Not This Not That
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on birch panel
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Birch, Acrylic, Panel
Contemporary Abstract Figurative Painting Small Format Art "Her Silent Story"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Original Contemporary Abstract Figurative Canvas Painting – Small Format Art
“Her Silent Story” is a profound contemporary figurative painting depicting woman's portrait by French ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Large John Hultberg SF Bay Area Artist Abstract Expressionist Collage Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
John Hultberg (American 1922-2005)
New American Night
1967
Collage on board, framed
Hand signed, titled, dated, and inscribed "Collage 29" on verso
Dimensions: framed 31 x 41 image ...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper, Board
Contemporary abstract impressionist floral paining "Water irises by the pond"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Water Lilacs by the Pond” is a contemporary impressionist painting featuring a serene pond adorned with blooming purple and orange water lilies, executed with an expressive, almost ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism
A man relines in a black hat and a green shape emulating the symbol of infinity, accented in bright canary yellow and gray, by Calif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil
$920 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Figurative Oil Painting with Nude Greyhounds and Surreal Red Landscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube to your adress. For other shipping options please contact with our gallery.
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Surrounded by Love by Gaetan de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
Located in DE
Contemporary figurative painting with lots of details and movement. Beautiful statement piece for any art collection. Combining a lot of different colors in any interiors and settin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Looks Like Sun" Original Buffalo Art by Brian Keith Stephens, Western Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
"Looks Like Sun" is an evocative original painting by Brian Keith Stephens, capturing the rugged spirit of a western buffalo. This piece, using oil and wax on cotton, measures 32 x 4...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Wax, Oil
Luminous - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Art Brut
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I don’t want my relationship with anyone to be defined just by my decline. I wanna do more than just living, and maybe I wanna be Luminous, always radiating my inner light and warmth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Saturday on Wednesday, Large Abstract Expressionist Acrylic Painting, 20th C.
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres (American, 1927–2013)
Saturday on Wednesday, c. 1975
acrylic on canvas
signed lower right, signed and titled verso
48.5 x 62.5 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buff...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Three Figures
Located in Belgrade, MT
This lithograph is part of my private collection. It is limited in edition ,artist signed lower right and is in very good condition. Walter Becker was a German artist. Another impres...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
$580 Sale Price
51% Off
Dawn Stroll - Expressive Color Drenched Textured Impasto Figurative Painting
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Figurative Composition in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Figurative Composition in Oil on Board
Boldly colored abstract composition by an unknown Bay area California artist (20th Century)...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Fiberboard
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Indian Tree Dancers. Contemporary Abstract Expressioist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Rich, spicy colours combine with pastels in this Indian inspired painting from British artist Paul Wadsworth. Paul’s paintings are widely collected and his expressionist style is muc...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Dreaming In The Garden
Located in Brecon, Powys
There’s something restorative in being outside in the fresh air. It enables one to recharge and relax. Even if one has no outside space of ones own to dream in art makes it possible. Francesca Owen...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Textures" (2025) by Dan McCaw, Abstracted, Figural Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Textures" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted figure in a moody interior setting.
Artist Statement:
Born: 1942
A solid founda...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Exultation, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A flowing, expressionist portrait of woman lost in dance and embracing the promise of a new day. "I created this painting as 2020 drew to a close and 2021 daw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary colorful abstract acrylic painting of woman
s body on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This abstract piece "Resilient reflection" is part of Natalya's series dedicated to "Women," where the artist explores the complexities of womanhood and femininity. Through this work...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Dancing In The Palace Gardens.. Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Leading British Expressionist Paul Wadsworth captures the magic of India in his paintings. These unique pieces are created from real life scenes and experiences laid down onto the ca...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
American Abstract Expressionist Artist Melissa Meyer Oil Painting Chance
Located in Surfside, FL
MELISSA MEYER (American, b. 1946),
'Chance' Oil on Canvas
2006
Hand signed, dated and titled, verso
Height: 30 inches, Width: 28 inches
Provenance: Rebecca Ibel Gallery, Columb...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
20th Century French Expressionist Wacky Figures In Blue and Green Abstract
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wacky Abstract
by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
pastel painting on card, unframed
painting: 8.5 x 7 inches
provenance: the artists estate, France
condition: good and fai...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel
$280 Sale Price
30% Off
Red Thumbprint - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Thumbprint - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). This piece i...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Allegory Of The Flower Of Life. Large Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen is an award winning contemporary fine art painter and a former Slade graduate where she studied under some influential artists such as Dame Phyllida Barlow RA CBE, And...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sailing, Large Abstract Expressionist Mid-Century Oil, Cleveland Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres (American, 1927–2013)
Sailing, 1973
oil on canvas
signed lower right, signed and titled verso
58 x 72 inches
Exhibited: Cleveland Museum of Art, May Show 1973
Richard...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitle - Abstract painting on canvas inspired by Maestro Mimmo Paladino
Located in Napoli, IT
Untitle -Oil on canvas cm.170x122 - Massimo Caiafa Italy 2009.
Abstract painting on canvas inspired by Maestro Mimmo Paladino.Lacquered wooden frame.
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Crusader, Large Abstract Expressionist Painting, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres (American, 1927-2013)
Crusader, c. 1969
acrylic on canvas
signed and titled verso
48.5 X 62.5 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate ...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"umbrella girl in the rain " RK3D, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
$8,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Portal 7
By Vicki Sher
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$6,800
Geology of the Heart - Extra-large Abstract Painting Bold Invest Striking Unique
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Landscape and Geology of the Heart
Extra-large Abstract Painting Bold Invest Striking Unique One-of-a-kind Original
In this piece, I reflected the journey, geology and land...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold
Altschmerz - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Expression, Pop Culture, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
There was comfort in loving the broken.
Not because I believed I could fix them,
but because I couldn’t yet fix myself.
I was tired of being the victim,
so I chose to become the heal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Pool at 4.25 PM
Located in Zofingen, AG
shipped in roll
In many cultures, blue and cyan colours are associated with water, the source of life and purification. In this context, they symbolise energy flows, the flow of ti...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Mindbender - Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
Mindbender - Abstract Expressionism "G.D."
A painting in vivid red that revels in a harmonious balance between gestural abstraction, geometric ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache
"My Heart on Noir" Black and White Contemporary Oil Painting with 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 Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Monster Five" American Abstract Expressionist
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic, colorful painting of a man floating in a pool by Marc Foster Grant (American, b. 1947). Signed, titled and dated, "Monster Five," and "Grant...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Few More
By Frank Arnold
Located in Fresno, CA
"Few More" Oil on Canvas with broad range of blues and sienna accented foreground. Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptor...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$72,800
The Bestowed Need to Remember
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic & oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract figurative 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 figurative 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, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Cindy Shaoul, Simon Richard Halimi, Frank Arnold, and Judith Berry. 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 figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative 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 $121 and tops out at $570,000, while the average work sells for $2,500.
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