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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 Red Cloth 157 - 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Ink, Mixed Media

Georgian Contemporary Art by Keti Bubunauri - Portrait of a Woman
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil, acrylic on canvas Keti Bubunauri is Georgian artist born in 1993 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. Her source of inspiration are people, th...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Above Heads" (Abstract, Floral, Roses, Pink, Rustic, Vintage, Antique Wood)
Located in Paris, IDF
"ABOVE HEADS" 2024 Paris, France This is a small, but impactful piece, full of character. The title, "Above Heads" slightly indicates hallucinations from either the past or the fut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Oil, Acrylic

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...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Absoluteness - Painting Maximalism Modern Colorful Exclusive Investment Unique
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Guardians of Absoluteness Landscape Abstract Bold Modern Colorful Exclusive Investment Unique Painting Showstopper Striking Extra large artwork This work portrays the Ab...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Gesso, Canvas, Spray Paint, Pencil

Lines And Dots
Located in Dallas, TX
ink & graphite on mulberry paper
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Mulberry Paper, Graphite

The Beach Hat, Oil, Impressionist, Contemporary Figurative Original Andre Kohn
Located in Maricopa, AZ
"The Beach Hat, series #9" by renowned artist Andre Kohn, comprised of a vibrant blue, yellow and orange palette. This original oil painting is on museum wrap canvas and measures 30"...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Life s a Bowl of Cherries, Paper, Painting Kerry Louise Bennett naive art
Located in Deddington, GB
Colourful and witty portrait with lively patterns and still life elements. Painted in acrylic on paper and framed in a gorgeous chunky black wooden frame. A small painting with a big...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper

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...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Gabriella" Abstract Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting Canvas
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...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mistaken Catenary: small painting on panel in red blue w/ multi-colored lines
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. This piece combines C...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel

Exploration - Original Figurative Abstract Feminine Portrait Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Erin Hammond is a contemporary abstract expressionist artist whose free-form paintings capture the essence of her inner, subjective realities. With a vibrant palette and dynamic mark...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Body in the Field #1 - Body, blue, red, landscape, painting
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Body in the Field #1, 2022 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 frag...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Chroma 38 - original figurative abstract - female form - 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...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite

Mountain Pool Swim: Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth is one of the UK’s leading exponents of Expressionist paintings. His pieces are heavily worked with layers of richly applied paint, the result is paintings that sing w...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary expressionist vivid still life painting on paper "Two blue vases"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant still life, “Two Blue Vases,” was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and forms part of her ongoing Still Life Series, where she explores the poetry found in the s...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Pipe Dreams: African American collage painting w/ photographs figures, objects
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an abstract collage / painting created from acrylic and found objects. It is framed in a wide, dark wooden frame with gold accents. It includes several manipulated historic photograph of figures in many guises, arranged as if on stage. It is signed and dated by the artist lower left. PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022. "Most of my works are supported by memories of the past and suggested realities. Issues of social politics, ancestral references, and astral projections are presented with fragmented elements of 'real life' collaged and collapsed, as dreams are prone to do. If connections are made, all the better. I feel that life should remind us of our dreams." - Richard J. Watson Richard J. Watson is an icon in the Philadelphia art world. Much of his work relates to his experiences as a Black African American man. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1968), has taught at his alma mater, and has served in the Exhibitions Department at the African American Museum in Philadelphia since the 1980s. He has been exhibiting his work for decades, and has an extensive bibliography. His work is held in the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art; the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; the Uniworld Corporation; Sony; the Federal Reserve Bank; the City of Philadelphia; Sprint; the Church of the Advocate; the poet Dr. Sonia Sanchez; and the Woodmere Museum...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Found Objects, Acrylic, Mixed Media

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...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

My Beloved - Painting Maximalism Abstract Figurative Love Contemporary Invest
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Guardians of my Beloved Mesmerizing Striking Abstract Figurative Love Peace Invest Contemporary Maximalism This work is part of a series. It is part of a story... It por...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Gesso, Canvas, Pastel, Spray Paint

Women in Motion (The Three Graces) - Nude Figurative in Oil on Canvas
By Lora Spraque
Located in Soquel, CA
Women in Motion (The Three Graces) - Nude Figurative in Oil on Canvas A wonderful abstract expressionist take on the Three Graces by California artist Lora Sprague (American, 20th ...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - Abstract Trio
Located in Bristol, GB
ABSTRACT TRIO Size: 52.5 x 61.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A mid-century abstract figurative painting that captures a serene and introspective atmosphere, depicting three abs...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Growing
Located in Fresno, CA
“Growing” is 40”x30” The impasto surface stages a predominance of bold greens in the shadowy figure. Frank Arnold’s paintings exhibit the highest quality materials for a truly archiv...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"What about stereotypes?" Diptych. Decorative social art
Located in Zofingen, AG
In keeping with my passion for nature, this collection "Infusing wisdom of Nature" focuses on the wisdom and support found in nature. Powerful roots symbolising spiritual and cultura...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Big Floral
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on paper
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

Z58
Located in Fresno, CA
"Z58" Oil on Canvas with heavy impasto range of Blue pigments. Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptors of our time. He is...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Taste of Summer
Located in Zofingen, AG
The Taste of Summer captures a quiet, intimate moment suspended in time. A young woman sits on green grass, surrounded by a deep, breathing field of summer — fresh, calm, and alive. ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Iridescent Multicolor Nude Figure
By Stephanie Heit
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist figurative nude by California artist Stephanie Heit (American, b. 1947). The paint in this piece has a metallic quality in some areas, possibly created with th...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Glitter, Oil

"Why Not Ask For More?" Figurative Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Linda Delaney
Located in Houston, TX
Two abstract women by Houston artist Linda Delaney in the 20th century titled, "Why Not Ask For More". Currently unframed.
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20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

"Dancing with the Stars in Paris" Figure in Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
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...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper, Mixed Media

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...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

The Marigold Dress 2 - 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite

Crows On The Field - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Crows On The Field - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas Compelling abstract expressionist painting "Crows on the Field" by Kristin Cohen (American, b. 1963). This p...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

2301 - Original Figurative Abstract Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss artist Edith Konrad paints figurative abstract compositions with mixed media on canvas. She layers her expression of her emotional response to the subjects with dynamic texture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, 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...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Transformation" (2024), Abstract Figurative Oil Painting on Board
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Transformation" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted figure in a greyscale interior setting. Artist Statement: Born: 1942 A so...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Untitled" Abstract Painting 39" x 28" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled" Abstract Painting 39" x 28" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course completion f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Plywood

PINK PANTER
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by Daria Kusto. Acrylic , acrylic spray on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube, From Spain.
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Cafe Chairs Bistro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 36 x 29 inches condition: the work is in overall very sound and good con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Cyan Dress 2 - Minimalist Feminine 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite

A Sunset s Embrace - Abstract Warm Textured Impasto Figurative Oil 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Abstracted Figurative -- Downtown Couple Art Exhibit
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant mid century modern abstracted figurative in orange, red and black by Bay Area artist Paul Sheppard. Dated 1959 and signed "Sheppard." Presented i...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Fade into Night" (2025) Original Abstract Expressionist Cityscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Tibor Nagy's "Fade into Night" (2025) is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted scene of a view down a rainy highway. About the Arti...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Abstract impressionist nature acrylic on paper "Serenity in the mountains"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract impressionist nature painting, infused with a touch of modernity and expressive flair, is titled "Serenity in the Mountains." Vibrant and evocative, this ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 Untitled, c. 1984 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right 19 x 16 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 192...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

Chocolate Tootsie Pop
Located in Dallas, TX
Colored pencil on paper
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Color Pencil

Hiraeth - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Colors
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Hiraeth is a poignant artwork that beautifully encapsulates a sense of longing for an unreachable home—a place of comfort and belonging that either no longer exists or perhaps never ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

NOT DEAD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by Daria Kusto. Acrylic , acrylic spray on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube, From Spain.
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

" Anticipation" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Anticipation" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted figure seated within a brown interior. Artist Statement: Born: 1942 A solid...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Roofs , 40x40 cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Ship , 40x40 cm, oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Norman Carton, abstract cityscape, unique oil painting hand 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...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

20th century abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas 12 x 10 inches Note: Small dent in canvas. See pictures for details. Richard Andres was born in Buffal...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

Tired of being a goldfish
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Tired of being a goldfish" is a visual metaphor for breaking free from imposed expectations and roles. The work resonates with the Jungian process of individuation, where the archet...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Abstract Composition" by Armand Rottenberg (French 1903-2000) signed lower
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition" by Armand Rottenberg (French 1903-2000) oil painting on board, unframed board: 36 x 28.5 inches Stunning original Cubist painting by the French abstract art...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary impressionist woman oil painting on cardboard "Joy on the beach"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary impressionist oil painting depicting a woman was created by the French artist Natalya Mougenot. Titled Joy on the Beach, the work is an expressive self-portrait tha...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Contemporary floral piece inspired by Van Gogh "Vase with gladioli in August "
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Red Gladioli in August” is a contemporary still-life painting inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, depicting a vibrant bouquet of yellow, red, and dark pink gladioli arranged in a vase on ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Bronx Botanical
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on linen
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Linen

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