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Abstract Still-life 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
Contemporary abstract impressionist floral painting "Lilac flowers in a vase"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary semi-abstract impressionist painting "Lilacs flowers in a vase" offers a luminous vision of spring: a vibrant bouquet of purple and blue lilacs rising from a vase ...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Resonance "
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Ihor Volkov-Tkachynskyi draws inspiration from Japanese lithography and its distinct sense of flat perspective, reinterpreting the still life genre through a rhythmic play of form an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

MATA MAMEY SÉCULO XV X, Paintings. From the MATAS series
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...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Dark Vessel with House Plant by Ellen Rolli, Contemporary Still Life
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Dark Vessel with House Plant' by Ellen Rolli is a charming still life composition rendered in mixed media on paper. Measuring 12 x 9 in, this piece showcases the artist's distinctiv...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

The Light 13, Still life oil con canvas Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series of pieces is the result of an investigation into the use of light as a tool for the representation of reality and image creation. Starting in the 40s, the work of the art...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract II. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Oil on board, well framed Signed Image 16" x 20" Framed 20" x 24"
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary impressionist small food oil painting on paper "Plum fruits"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary small-format original painting depicting plum fruits was created in an abstract impressionist style, with touches of Art Brut and Art Naïf, by French-based artist N...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Paper

Original-Magic Bell in the Night-UK Awarded Artist-Botanical Abstract Expression
Located in London, GB
In her latest series, "The Weaver," Shizico explores forms, layers, and time onto canvases. Applying the format of diptychs and triptychs, she creates lyrical narratives, capturing t...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN A GREEN VASE EDWARD BEALE British contemporary artist.
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Edward Beale 1950,,,2017. British Edward Beale was born in London in 1950, at the age of sixteen he began attending morning drawing classes at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Gorgeous summer day" (impressionist bouquet of flowers oil art on cardboard)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my series dedicated to the scenes of a summer period. This floral painting called "Gorgeous summer day" is done in an expressive impressionist style. Fl...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

"Lemons"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
I have worked on a new series of small oil paintings. This is the one of them. This series is dedicated to a summer period. This artwork is done with oil paints on a heavy weight ...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

AWH 167 - Original Figurative Abstract Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bernhard Zimmer has created a positive stir at major international art fairs (Art Basel, Kunst Köln, etc.). His lively and mysterious compositions pique the taste of the serious art ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Abstract Painting by Listed British artist - Deep Blue Mustard Gold Ochre Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Abstract Composition' by Michael Haswell (British, 1931-2020) inscribed verso acrylic painting on box canvas (painted edges so do not require framing)...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Bright Colorful French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting Flowers in Vase, 20thC
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: signed initials ' MD', French mid 20th century Title: cubist abstract still life composition Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 28.75 x 19.5 inches Provenan...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Absurd Awakening - Acrylic Painting Red White Black Blue Grey Pink Green Purple
Located in Sofia, BG
"Absurd Awakening" is a painting by Maestro Denis Núñez. About the painting: Style and Technic: Abstract, Contemporary, Acrylic on canvas About the artwo...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Harmony/2, Colored Abstract, Books, Oil on canvas, Expressionism, Geometric
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Harmony" by Sophie Dumont is an abstract and geometric exploration of color, texture, and composition. Framed in a simple light wood frame, the painting presents a juxtaposition of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Stanley Bielen "Dahlias and Marigold" Oil on Paper/Mounted
Located in New York, NY
For several decades the main focus of my work as a painter has been small format still lives. Simple arrangements of familiar things, placed on a shelf in natural light. The subject ...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Circuito #16 A- B Diptych. Mixed media Abstract painting on Canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"The work explores the interconnection between organic nature and circuits, reflecting the relationships between human beings. On the canvas, organic shapes are displayed that evoke ...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic, Asphaltum

Memphis Abstract Shapes, Gray Tile over Strawberry Field, Modern Painting, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of hand painted acrylic paintings by Natalia Roman are inspired by the colors and textures of Italian terrazzo tiling. The patterns created c...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

Contemporary Small Impressionist Floral Painting Paper "Sunflowers of Provence"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
A floral composition of sunflowers inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, "The Sunflowers of Provence" is a vibrant tribute to the iconic landscapes of the South of France. Created by French ...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Paper

"Nowhere to Land IV" Abstract Painting 83" x 87" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"Nowhere to Land IV" Abstract Painting 83" x 87" inch by Carole Baines Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-born artist based between Townsville and Brisbane, Queensland, Australi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

OQUEIRAL NA LUZ, Abstract painting. From the series Matas
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...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Blue, Red Rio De Colores , Original Abstract Painting, 2021
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Robert Schoenfeld is a master Color-Field Artist from Seattle and a graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute. Robert’s large Color-Field paintings can be viewed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves in varying blues, grays, reds, gold, and browns by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a whit...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Delphiniums In Glass Vase" contemporary expressionist still life painting
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Delphiniums in Glass Vase Double Still Life is part of a series debuted in 2023, where Yektai has inculcated nature—employing the late 20th century effect of including ‘found objects” into his paintings. Here we see actual delphinium stems bursting out of the vase in the foreground. Just to remind us of who is king of the canvas, he rakes the whole composition with wide dashes of paint to emphasize each section’s role. We see black dabs to push back the deep green background, wide white marks to bring the table forward and bright red swashes of oil paint on the right to balance out the composition, creating a flag effect out of the whole painting. Real dried flowers...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Epoxy Resin, Oil, Canvas

French Expressionist Abstract 20th Century Oil Painting Blaze of Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist composition by Andre Guillou (French 1925-2017) oil on board stuck on board, mounted mount: 19.75 x 25.5 inches board: 16 x 22 inches provenance: the artists...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Dynamic, Abstract painting, Oil on canvas, Expressionism, Textured, French Art
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Medium: Oil on canvas Unframed size: 65 x 81 cm (25.6 x 31.9 in) Framed size: 72 x 88 cm (28.3 x 34.6 in) Year: 2019 Framing: Black floater frame (natural wood option available) Sign...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Still Life For Marianne" John Blee, Intense Yellow and Blue, Abstract Painting
By John Blee
Located in New York, NY
John Blee Still Life For Marianne, 1996 Signed, titled, dated on verso Acrylic on canvas 18 x 18 inches Provenance Marianne Elrich Manley John Blee has ex...
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1990s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Eco Feminist Mixed Media Botanic Painting Mira Lehr Miami Abstract Expressionist
Located in Surfside, FL
Mira Tager Lehr (American, 1936-2023), Acrylic on canvas painting Interrupted Cell Formation series Circa 2008-2009. Mixed media technique incorporating organic forms, floral motifs...
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Early 2000s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Still life with flowers oil/cardboard, 51x40 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with flowers oil/cardboard, 51x40 cm
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1980s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Contemporary abstract impressionist oil painting on paper "Two avocados"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary still life oil painting on paper, format A4 (21 x 29.7 cm / 8.3 x 11.7 inches), features two avocados by renowned French artist Natalya Moiugenot. Part of her accla...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Paper

Spring Forward, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Judy Mackey created this expressive semi-abstract garden view while thinking about the new flowers springing up from the ground and the daylight-saving...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Red Table Landscape" Still life of flowers in a vase with trees, bold ruby hue
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A red on red painting framed in a matching red floating frame. The only relief from the bright red hue is the gold vessel holding the flowers, and the scraped away white edge of a ta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Coqueiros de Klee, Abstract painting. From The Series Matas
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...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Séptico I, Mixed media Abstract painting on Canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Pastel

Séptico I and II, Diptych. Mixed media Abstract painting on Canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
DNA is genetic information, hidden and encrypted in body fluids. Veiled data that we load, that we do not know and that someone knows how to decipher. Such specifications characteriz...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Circuito #16-B. Mixed media Abstract painting on Canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"The work explores the interconnection between organic nature and circuits, reflecting the relationships between human beings. On the canvas, organic shapes are displayed that evoke ...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic, Asphaltum

887, Original Painting, Abstract, Cloud, Vibrant, Shapes
Located in Deddington, GB
Jessie's intuitive artistic process delves into the inherent language of paint and mark-making to elicit emotional resonance in the viewer. Through this exploration, she aims to conv...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Rosie Red - Romantic Red and Pink Floral Painting Expressive Still Life Bouquet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant paintings that celebra...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Mid-Century Modernist Multi-Color Bouquet Still Life Oil on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-Century Modernist Multi-Color Bouquet Still Life Vivid and fun mid century modern still-life of vase of flowers by California artist Virginia Sevier Rogers (American, 1917-2015). A CAL Berkeley...
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1960s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Masonite

Lavender Poppies Still Life Painting of red, purple, blue bouquet of flowers
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Lavender & Poppies, in a Moroccan Vase' by Alan Halliday. An explosion of colour on the canvas. It contains a stylised vase, adorned with geometric patterns made up of yellow, red, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves in varying blues, grays, reds, gold, and browns by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a whit...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

The jacket oil and collage on board abstract painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) - The jacket - Oil and collage on board Signed and dated lower right Measures work 103x78 cm. Frameless. Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) Catalan painter attracted by the Middle Ages and Italian Renaissance art. His influences and tastes also include the Romanesque and the Gothic. He trained artistically at the School of Fine Arts in Sant Jordi and at the San Fernando School in Madrid. Miquel Torner was a disciple of the muralist and engraver Ricard Marlet, with him he learned the discipline of drawing and got to know movements such as Catalan Modernism and Nuevocentisme. His first individual exhibition was in 1968 in Terrassa, later he exhibited in other Spanish cities, in Paris and in Europe. The painter Miquel Torner became one of the best known representatives of Mediterranean painting...
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1990s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Séptico II, Mixed media Abstract painting on canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
DNA is genetic information, hidden and encrypted in body fluids. Veiled data that we load, that we do not know and that someone knows how to decipher. Such specifications characteriz...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Primary Colors on Gray Terrazzo, Squared Painting on Watercolor Paper, Minimal
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of hand painted acrylic paintings by Natalia Roman are inspired by the colors and textures of Italian terrazzo tiling. The patterns created combine a variety of vivid col...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Rag Paper

English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a go...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

ROGER BONAFE (B.1932) ORIGINAL PAINTING FRENCH MODERNIST ABSTRACT STILL LIFE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Roger Bonafe (French b. 1932) signed oil painting on thick art paper, inscribed verso Size 29.75 x 20 inches Bonafe was born in the town of Caux (Her...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

In the Midst, Abstract Painting, Picasso Style Art, Matisse Style Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Artwork by expressionist artist Harriet Chomley is available online and in our gallery at Wychwood Art. Haz is a London-based expressionist artist who plays with bold colours and tex...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Floral Study 2, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Using a limited palette of transparent purples and yellows, artist Valerie Berkely presents a calming abstract floral. "I want ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Fractal-Paris-1
Located in Paris, FR
Gouache on paper for a performance by Seiko Tachibana on September 27, 2024. The Fractal series illustrates the invisible networks of our interconnected world. Like the intertwining ...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Gouache

Abstract modernist still life and an interior, dinning table and with landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful English Abstract scene of an interior with still life, landscape and table top. William Yates painted exciting colorful vibrant scenes often of interiors and abstract fig...
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1970s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Abstract Floral with Art Deco Vase
By Stephanie Marrott
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Floral painting with geometric vase by Stephanie Marrott (American, 20th Century). Original acrylic on artists board. Signed lower right "Stephanie Workman Marrott" in pen. ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard

Sakura glamor / Original Gift Art / Blooming trees in spring / 50*60 cm.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork you can feel the vitality and mildness of spring. The blossoms emerge in dynamic strokes, merging impressionism with expressionism's spirit. This painting is ...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Untitled" (Tulips) 1967 Acrylic on Canvas 1967 84" x 72"
Located in Camden, ME
Monumental large-scale floral abstraction by Margaret Milliken, associated with the American Abstract Expressionist movement. Executed in richly textured acrylic impasto, the canvas ...
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1960s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Harmonie Littéraire Oil Painting, Textured Abstract Bookshelf, Signed
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
This oil painting measures unframed: 100 x 100 cm 39.4 x 39.4 inches) and is presented in a black frame, giving it a final size of 107 x 107 cm (42.1 x 42.1 inches). The choice of a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Labyrinth no. 3
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Labyrinth No. 3, 2001' by John Goodman. The artwork is 36 x 48 inches and it is framed in solid wood. Signed and dated by artist. Excellent condition. From Andra Norris Gallery in C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Ulla’s flowers
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
This striking artwork presents an expressive still life, capturing the delicate beauty of flowers in a vase. The bold use of thick, textured brushstrokes conveys a sense of movement ...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sydney Licht "Still Life with Plant" Oil on Linen
Located in New York, NY
Remnants of our consumer culture keep finding their way into my work. Our visual lives are cluttered with packages, clothing and furnishings that come at us in a swirl of color and p...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Bowl of Daisies, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Nicole Lamothe captures bright and vibrant daisies on a green bowl. "These are the first buds from the garden, ushering i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

New Blossoms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This original abstract acrylic work on canvas is inspired by the mid-century masters. A lovely floral bouquet is framed in a vintage gold frame, ready to hang, 18 in. wide x 22 in. high
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Abstract still-life paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract still-life 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 still-life paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, yellow and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including SOPHIE DUMONT, Robert Petrick, Natalia Roman, and Darius Yektai. 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 still-life paintings, so small editions measuring 4.75 inches across are also available. Prices for still-life 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 $38 and tops out at $1,150,000, while the average work sells for $1,853.

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