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
The Green Dress 12 - Minimalist Figurative Framed Original Ink Painting on Paper
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
Colorful Abstract Geometrical Late 20th Century Painting by Ohio Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
James Massena March (American, 1953-2021)
Untitled
Oil on canvas
30 x 24 inches
"My paintings are about space, form and energy. I generally start ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Turned
By Lisa Taliano
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,000
Lookers
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Oil on canvas and the canvas size is 31"H by 27"W.
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$12,500
Contemporary abstract expressionist oil painting of woman canvas "Female Energy"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant and abstract painting, titled "Female Energy", is a powerful exploration of womanhood by French artist Natalya Mougenot. As part of her ongoing series dedicated to women...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Everglowing Ocean
Located in Denver, CO
"Everglowing Ocean," is an original mixed media painting by Ana Hefco. It is unframed and ready-to-hang.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Resin, Wood Panel
ARMAND ROTTENBERG (1903-2000) LARGE SIGNED FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT OIL
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition"
by Armand Rottenberg (French 1903-2000)
signed lower right, oil painting on board, unframed
board: 28.5 x 21 inches
Stunning original Cubist painting by the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Woman Walking Dog
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Circle of Graciela Rodo Boulanger.
Woman Walking Dog, ca. 1970.
Oil on wood panel measuring 5 x 7 inches; 12.25 x 14.25 inches framed.
Signed indistinctly upper right.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Mid Century Abstract -- In Town On An Icicle Bicycle
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid-century Wilhem de Kooning style abstract figurative by North Carolina artist Charles Chapin (American, 20th Century), 1967. Signed lower right (Chapin '67). Titled on verso on stretcher cross brace "In Town on An Icycle Bycicle(sic). Condition: Very Good. Image size: 48"H x 34"W. Presented in painted white slat rustic frame. Framed size: 49"H x 35"W x 1".
Charles Chapin received his BA from North Carolina and was associated with the Chapel Hill...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Figurative -- Summer Coming of Age Scene
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Figurative - Summer Scene by Honora Berg
Compelling figurative of two teenagers sitting on dock in a summer coming-of-age scene by Honora...
Category
1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Colorful Portrait Painting on Board by Peter Keil
By Peter Keil
Located in Hudson, NY
This modern abstract painting by Peter Keil is on a smooth masonite board with a painted grey background, black abstract portrait with many colors. Here you certainly see the Picasso...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
$464 Sale Price
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Large Red Icarus on canvas
By Louisa Chase
Located in Southampton, NY
Louisa Chase’s work is represented in the permanent collections of a number of major museums, the Whitney Museum of Art in New York; the Museum of Modern Art, New York (MOMA), the Me...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wax, Oil, Acrylic
Good Company - Amicus Colorful Authentic Original Contemporary Intense Striking
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Good Company - Amicus
Colorful Authentic Original Contemporary Intense Striking Love Friendship One-of-a-kind
Amīcus - The Latin word meaning to befriend. To be in good com...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic
Bringing Home the Life Giving Air
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic & oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Deep Blue Figures, Large French Expressionist Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Deep Blue Figures, French Expressionist Original Oil Painting
French school, late 20th Century
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 39 x 51 inches
A deep and inky blue lar...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,143 Sale Price
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In Refuge with Impurities
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic & oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
ARMAND ROTTENBERG (1903-2000) LARGE FRENCH EXPRESSIONIST ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition"
by Armand Rottenberg (French 1903-2000)
oil painting on board, unframed
board: 29 x 21 inches
Stunning original Cubist painting by the French abstract artis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Symbiotic" (2025) by Dan McCaw, Abstracted, Figural Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Symbiotic" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts three abstracted figures in an interior setting.
Artist Statement:
Born: 1942
A solid founda...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"The Visionary" - Abstract Expressionist Oil on Board by Hamilton Achille Wolf
By Hamilton Achille Wolf
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Visionary" - Oil on Board
Abstract expressionist painting titled "The Visionary" by Hamilton Achilles Wolf (American, 1883- 1967). Shades of red consume the canvas, as a mans ...
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Illustration Board
Original abstract oil painting by prominent searchable artist Steve McElroy.
Located in Dallas, TX
This artist's butterfly work is in the current Veranda Magazine with Jan Showers.
"Live a Colorful Life" original oil on canvas painting by Steve McElroy, 2025.
22 x 28 inches. Thi...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Alchemy. Contemporary Figurative Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
70 x 100cm mixed media and oil on canvas.
Part of the "Fragments of Self" collection, "Alchemy" evokes transformation and inner evolution. The muted tones with touches of gold swirl...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary still-life acrylic painting on paper " Morning coffee with tulips"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In her latest series, French artist Natalya Mougenot delivers a vibrant and contemporary interpretation of still life, capturing the fleeting yet profound beauty found in life’s simp...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Amanecer
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil & spray paint on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Spray Paint
"Paris Light" Abstract Figure w Gown French Haute Couture Oil 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 Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Large Figurative Oil Painting with Nude Anna Veriki Surreal Dark Landscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube to your address. For other shipping options please contact with our gallery.
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highes...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary colorful abstract portrait of woman acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This captivating artwork, "Woman in a Blue Dress", was created by Natalya Mougenot, a French artist of Russian heritage born in Kazakhstan. The piece offers an abstract portrayal of...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Mid Century Modern abstract cityscape, unique oil painting, signed twice, Framed
Located in New York, NY
Norman Carton
Mid Century Modern Cityscape, ca. 1951
Oil on canvas painting (signed twice)
Signed twice: hand signed on the front and also signed on the back
Unique
Frame included:
T...
Category
1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary abstract expressionist woman
s portrait "Woman with ruby drops"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressionist portrait of a woman was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. It is part of her ongoing series dedicated to Women — a deeply personal journey thr...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist woman oil on cardboard "Sun-kissed in a red swimsuit"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist woman in a red swimsuit was created by the French artist Natalya Mougenot and makes part of her ongoing series dedicated to Women.
Sun Kisse...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Recalling Lotus Steps
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic & oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
20th century abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right
24 x 20 inches
25 x 21 inches, framed
Note: Minor abrasion on lowe...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
French 20th Century Vibrant Geometric Pink and Purple Quirky Abstract Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 24 x 20 inches
condition: overall very good, a few min...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Red Cloth 142 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
Contemporary abstract still-life flowers candle acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This expressive artwork "Vibrant blooms and light" , created by Natalya Mougenot, displays a vividly abstract bouquet of flowers in a vase that intriguingly resembles a human form, c...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Provincetown (Cape Cod landscape)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful abstract painting by American artist, James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982). At the Weir Trap, ca. 1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 15 x 20 inches. Signed lower margi...
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil
$450 Sale Price
50% Off
R. Poch Tertulia 148 original acrylic painting
By Ramon Poch
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
R. Poch. original acrylic painting
Born in Badalona (Barcelona).
Photographer and advertising film director.
Founding partner of the advertising production company La Cosa de las P...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Large French 20th Century Oil Nude Lady Reclining, in the Style of Picasso
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, late 20th century
Title: The Nude Model, in the style of Picasso
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed
frame...
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20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,667 Sale Price
30% Off
Into the Weekend by Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Cubistic 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 Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Red Cloth 148 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
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
Colorful Portrait Painting on Board by Peter Keil w Tiffany Blue Background
By Peter Keil
Located in Hudson, NY
This modern abstract painting by Peter Keil is on a smooth masonite board with a painted Tiffany Blue background, black abstract portrait. Here you ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
Making Kin
By Lisa Taliano
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Grape Universe, 100x170 cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Grape Universe, 100x170 cm, acrylic on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,150 Sale Price
25% Off
"He Opened His Hand And I Put My Stories Into It" (2024) by Amy Hutcheson
Located in Denver, CO
"He Opened His Hand And I Put My Stories Into It" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas, by Amy Hutcheson, that depicts an abstract painting with colorful geometric ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Five Lines With Dots
Located in Dallas, TX
ink & graphite on mulberry paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mulberry Paper, Graphite
Modern Abstract Figurative Expressionistic Painting, "Navigator" 1997
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Peter J. Geise. Its dimensions are 7.625" x 7" x 1.5" (HxWxD). It is acrylic on canvas, it is unframed. A cer...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Oil on Canvas “X Rojo”
By Frank Arnold
Located in Fresno, CA
Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptors of our time. He is a living master whose work is considered to be both personal a...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mirror, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Mirror, 1984
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, dated and titled verso
12 x 12 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buff...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
COMPOSITION (UNIQUE 1/1)
By Paul Jenkins
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique monotype in colors. Hand signed, dated and numbered '1/1' lower left by Paul Jenkins. Frame size approx 27 x 34.5 inches.
Additional images are available upon request. Cer...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Monotype
$4,462 Sale Price
25% Off
"Masters on black and red"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
In this painting, the artist explores the theme of guidance and protection in a cubist–abstract manner. Mentors and angels are not depicted literally but emerge through the rhythm of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Underground Life - Abstract Colorful Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sensual Belly Dancers, Morocco
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Miami, FL
We are presenting a rare opportunity to acquire one of Leroy Neiman's best and most compelling paintings. It is a statement piece. A combination of enticing subject matter with a mon...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Piano
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The piece is called ‘The Piano’ because it is the central instrument in the orchestra arrangement and composition.
-"As a pianist myself, one of my favorit...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$7,500
The Marigold Dress 4 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
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
Contemporary expressive colorful acrylic painting "Purple blossoms"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork, titled Purple Blossoms, is created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her "FLORAL" series, where she explores the themes of nature and flowers. Throug...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Dor (Grief) -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, Pain, Healing
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
How is it that the world keeps going, breathing in and out unchanged, while in my soul, there is a permanent scattering?
Grief is all the unspent love we carry for those we’ve lost,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Contemporary abstract expressionist nature canvas "Colors of the summer horizon"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Colors of the Summer Horizon" is a dynamic, contemporary abstract landscape by French artist Natalya Mougenot, part of her Nature series, where she explores the natural world throug...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Body in the Field #1 - 21st Century, landscape painting, blue, yellow, velvet
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Body in the Field #1, 202
oil on canvas
19 ¹¹/₁₆ H x 15 ³/₄ W in.
50 H x 40 W cm
Zsolt Berszán embodies in his works the dissolution of the human body through the prism of the fragm...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dancers 27 - Minimalist Figurative Original Red and Black Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
Expressionist impressionist still-life painting on paper "Apples and roses"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
French contemporary artist Natalya Mougenot invites us into her world of expressive simplicity in "Apples and Roses".
In this radiant acrylic painting, a vase filled with red bloomi...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Spring Day
Located in Zofingen, AG
A tranquil rural landscape in which
green grass awakens after winter and a modest rural house rests among the awakening trees surrounded by geese grazing nearby
This painting reflec...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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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