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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
cross currents, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
I like to work in an intuitive manner without any clear idea of the finished work instead letting the process direct the finished form of the work. This piece combines influences fro...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

#126, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

Deux rouges
Located in Malmo, SE
Free shipment worldwide Acquired directly from the artist. Size without frame: 81x65 cm (Size with frame 88x73 cm) “With just a few strokes of his brush he conjures up an entire w...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

ABSTRACT Landscape Painting by Gold Contemporary Spanish Artist Pau Escat 2023
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Colt Seager (b. 1993) is an American painter and sculptor based near Chicago, IL. Drawing inspiration from the inherent holiness and tranquility of the natural world, Seager’s work i...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pigment

"Untitled" Howard Daum, Abstract, Red White and Blue, Modernist Composition
Located in New York, NY
Howard Daum Untitled, 1972 Signed and dated on verso Oil on board 10 1/8 x 8 inches Howard Daum was born in Poland. His family lived in Lodz until he turned 14, when he and his mother left the counrtry. They settled in Montreal, Canada, where Daum learned from the artist Alexander Bercovitch from 1934 to 1937. In 1938, Daum and his mom traveled to New York and chose the Bronx as their home. After finishing high school in 1940, Daum received a scholarship to the Art Students League. There, he learned from teachers like Will Barnet, Cameron Booth, Morris Kantor, Harry Sternberg, and Vaclav Vytlacil, who was a key mentor. Vytlacil had studied under modern painter Hans Hofmann in Munich in 1921 and helped start the American Abstract Artists group in 1936. In 1943 and 1944, Daum served in the U. S. Army in Mississippi before coming back to New York. During 1944 and 1945, he had lessons with Hofmann at his school in Greenwich Village. Daum's art during this time became more abstract, using bold and bright colors with clear brushstrokes. The space in his work was very shallow, with objects like figures and easels overlapping each other. Some of Daum’s artist friends, such as Robert Barrell, Peter Busa, and Steve Wheeler...
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1970s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Eternal Sakura - Original Textured Neon Pink Landscape Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper

Buddha s window 4, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Contemplative minimalist landscape painting with pastel color blending, contrast and details. Textured with layers of magenta, teal, pink. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Winter
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Blue white beige teal green khaki orange brown aqua Martha Rea Baker’s technique of choice is driven by her selection of mediums. She has successfully moved between the unique pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Modern Red, Blue, Green, Yellow Mixed Media Abstract Linear Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern red, blue, green, and yellow mixed media abstract painting by the artist Bert Millar. The work features vertical stripes of various colors set against a light grey wash of col...
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1970s Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Listen
Located in Jönköping, SE
NOTE: THIS PAINTING CANNOT BE SHIPPED UNTILL THE END OF SEPTEMBER BECAUSE OF REQUIRED DRYING TIME. IT WILL BE SHIPPED IN A CRATE AND READY FOR HANGING. This painting is from my se...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

"Abstract With Pink and Teal" large-scale oil painting, pastel colors, amorphous
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A large scale oil painting - totally abstract, non representational. Largely pink, and blue, with pops of assorted colors peaking up from beneath. Thickly painted globs of paint are ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Chinese Contemporary art by Fu Ze-Nan - Abstract Expressionism New Wild No.1
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on linen Signed, titled, and dated on verso Fu Zenan always known as Da Han is a Chinese artist born in 1953 who lives & works in Songzhuang, Beijing, China. He is graduated fr...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Abstract Painting Blue Sea I Pigments Contemporary Artist Gabriela Meunie
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Resin, Cotton Canvas, Pigment

Ann Sink “Rocky Shore” 1967 Mid-Century Coastal Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
“Rocky Shore” (1967) by Ann Sink (1924–2019) is a striking mid-century modern oil painting on canvas that beautifully captures the spirit of the sea. This vintage abstract seascape b...
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Large Floral Bouquet Still Life of Flowers Impressionist oil
By Maurice Vagh-Weinmann
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Summer Bouquet by MAURICE VAGH WEINMANN (Hungarian, 1899-1986) signed lower right oil painting on board, framed framed size: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, South of...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Painting on Canvas by Serg Graff "Funny Octopuses", COA
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a unique original acrylic painting on canvas in a lively fantasy abstract style by Serg Graff, titled “Funny Octopuses.” The painting bursts with color and movement, depicti...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Craig Mooney, "Gentle Drift", 42x42 Boat Green Lake Tree Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This contemporary landscape painting, "Gentle Drift", by artist Craig Mooney is a 42x42 oil painting on canvas featuring a summery lake boat painting...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract 2534
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I submerged myself in the tranquil yet vibrant dance of awakening nature. This acrylic expression uses bold strokes and a palette of spring-inspired hues to e...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Midnight Jasmine-Original Oil with Gold Leaf-British Awarded Artist-Expression
Located in London, GB
This painting is a part of the Summer Bloom Series. Night Bloom Jasmine, commonly known as Lady of the Night, has the sweetest scent and attracts moths and bats in the wild, though i...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Christina Gschwantner New Vivid Gestures Contemporary Abstract Painting Bright
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The work reflects the artist’s mastery of gesture and emotion, where each mark becomes a visual language. A striking piece that brings movement, depth, and intensity to any collectio...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Oil on Canvas “BS Trust”
Located in Fresno, CA
“BS Trust” is 36” x 36”. Frank Arnold’s paintings exhibit the highest quality materials for a truly archival piece, created to last generations. Much of Frank Arnold’s work is sourc...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French 20th Century Abstract Nude Portrait of Lady Picasso Style Work Period
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Portrait of Nude Lady by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed, circa 1960's-1970 period oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 20 x 24 inches con...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

104-24
Located in Los Angeles, CA
According to the artist, "everything in life inspires me, not quite with direct interpretation, but as I see and experience faces, words, gestures, colors and shapes – all of it – I ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Small Abstract Mixed Media Painting with Butterflies, "Scattered" 2023
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Kathleen Kane Murrell. Its dimensions are 12" x 12" x 2" (HxWxD). It is paper, acrylic paint with a plexiglas...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Plexiglass, Paper, Acrylic

TN 653 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, black and white
Located in Paris, FR
TN 653 is a unique ink and acrylic on canvas painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with acrylic on paper, dimensions are 73 × 100 cm (28.7 × 39...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Painting Large Uncage Splendor Landscape Figurative Nature Abstract Contemporary
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Abundance - Uncaged Splendor This striking and breathtakingly beautiful artwork by Karnish, depicts abundance and freedom. The eyes connect to figurative art portraying femininity...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Stretcher Bars

Contemporary Miniature Natural Pigments Painting Cosmic Egg Minimalist Spiritual
Located in Norfolk, GB
Rahul Kumar Untitled Natural Pigment on Paper 35.5cm x 26.5cm Rahul Kumar is from a family of traditional miniature painters working in Jaipur. The atelier where his family learnt t...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Abstract expressive floral acrylic painting on paper "Flourish of colors"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
The abstract floral artwork "Flourish of Colors" by French artist Natalya Mougenot is part of her Floral series. This vibrant painting bursts with energy, capturing a rich array of c...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Acrylic on Canvas Titled: PDP 1417 72 x 72
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Acrylic over Paper on Canvas by renown artist Cecil Touchon. Signed verso Cecil Touchon (born 1956, Austin, Texas) is a contemporary American collage artist, painter, published poet...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011) gouache painting on thick board unframed: 8 x 8 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we have fo...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Oil

#80, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

Font Diaz Little Green original pastel abstrat painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
sin titulo original pastel abstrat painting Manel Font Díaz (Barcelona, 1950) es un artista centrado especialmente en la pintura, primero formado en la facultad de Bellas Artes de la...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Pastel

Contemporary abstract expressive acrylic painting on canvas ready to hang
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In my abstract artwork, "Radiant Harmony," I engage in a spontaneous and intuitive process, allowing the paints to guide my expression without a predetermined plan. By embracing the ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Retrato en Fondo Azul, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 152 x 122 cm Signed About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

I Found Myself Among The Trees
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is part of a series titled Wander, Wonder and Recall. The series is about movement. The movement of wind and water in nature. Have you ever just stopped and listened t...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled 22, From the Mexican Ryōan-ji Series.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ryōan-ji is the Japanese Zen temple in Kyoto, a monastery that gave rise to the idea of ​​the purely abstract Zen garden that inspired this series Francisco Larios’ works are done by...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Box I (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Acrylic on 300 lb. Arches watercolor paper - Unframed. Hallard works with the themes of space and geometry, manipulating images and arrangements of objects in order to challenge the...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Large French 20th Century Abstract Expression Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Marie Deloume (French born 1942) signed oil painting on paper stuck on canvas, unframed canvas size: 20 x 24 inches condition: overall very good...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Oil

Mixed Media Abstract Trompe L oeil Collage Oil Painting Cecil Touchon Texas Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Cecil Touchon (1956-, Austin, Texas) 1-C / PDP164CT95 Abstract Composition Oil, collage on canvas Hand signed and inscribed verso Dimensions: 24 x 22 in. Cecil Touchon (born 1956, ...
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1990s Abstract Paintings

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Paint, Archival Paper, Canvas

In Between
Located in Montreal, Quebec
"I am an experimental painter. I have been working on my craft since 1996. I start work with a conceptual point of entry and then work intuitively, in dialogue with the work. The art...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting, signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Composition by Armand Rottenberg (French 1903-2000) signed lower corner, oil painting on board, unframed painting: 17 x 9.75 inches Stunning original Cubist painting by the...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Oil

ABSTRACT Artwork Earth by Contemporary Artist Italian Giorgio Petracci Landscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Oil, Wood Panel

Blue Waves, Science Art Collection by Anastasia Vasilyeva
Located in Zofingen, AG
Wave Theory is a painting from the collection "Wave Theory", was participated in the Swiss Art Expo 2021 in Zurich. It is a part of the science art collection by artist Anastasia Vasilyeva...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic

"Silence and Distance, " an Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas by Dierdre Schanen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Silence and Distance" is a contemporary abstract painting of light green, pink, black and gold. Oil on canvas, 2016. The artist signed the artwork on the verso. 48" x 36" canvas ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled (5)
Located in Columbia, MO
John von Wicht (German-American, 1888 - 1970) was a painter and printmaker whose abstract works evolved from European modernism to dynamic, expressionistic forms. Born in Holstein, G...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Ambient - tall, narrow, dark, bold strokes of colour, abstract acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Brushed passages and swipes of sharp yellow, sunset orange, kelly green and sky blue, move in a ballet of color through the soaked charcoal ground of this towering acrylic painting b...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

#99, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

Multi-colored French Impressionist Oil Painting with Path and Mountainscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011) Oil on board, unframed 10.75 x 8.75 inches Initials Signed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Antique American School Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school abstract expressionist painting. Oil on board. Signed. In excellent original condition. Nicely framed in a period wood molding. Excellent condition, read...
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1940s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Mosaic like - abstract painting, landscape painting
Located in New York, NY
The painting is in a special format - horizontal, wide, and elongated. This artwork was created using a technique reminiscent of pointillism; the painting evokes a colorful mosaic, w...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Balancing Act
Located in Los Angeles, CA
According to the artist, "everything in life inspires me, not quite with direct interpretation, but as I see and experience faces, words, gestures, colors and shapes – all of it – I ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Female Nude Study Black Pencil Drawing by G. Debotoiyche, 1923
Located in Atlanta, GA
G. Debotoiyche, Nude Study, 1923 This masterful carbon pencil drawing by Russian artist G. Debotoiyche exemplifies the stripped-down elegance of early 20th-century modernist draftsm...
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1920s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Carbon Pencil, Charcoal

Joyous Sea, Abstract Seascape, Horizontal Diptych, Paper, Turquoise Fish Pattern
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint

Ebb and Flow 3
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel. It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Encaustic

Tenderness and power
Located in Zofingen, AG
Tenderness and Power This work reflects on the paradox of strength revealed through vulnerability. The orange blossoms, vivid and luminous against the profound blue background, embod...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

"Taste of the exotic"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Anatoly Kost "Taste of exotic" 2004 y. Canvas.Oil. Painting Flat: 80/60 cm Framed: 84/64 cm This picture is a transformation of music on canvas, so it is accompanied by: Visiomix -...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dream Scape Blue Abstract by Twyla Gettert, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Abstract intuitive square vignettes with scenes of awakening from a dream- dreamscape is expressed in this artwork. A small multi-layered painting with grids of imaginary moody, drea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled #530 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #530 by Murray Duncan – Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper Size: 32" x 40" Unframed, signed on the back A striking exploration of form and movement, Untitled #527 by Murray ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil

"NYC - Central Park West" (2019) by Christopher Clark, Cityscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"NYC - Central Park West" by Christopher Clark is an original abstract impressionist oil painting on cradled board that is ready to hang. Christopher has been an artist since earl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

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