Abstract 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
Black Landscape – Original Abstract Painting in Pure Pigment on Canvas (2023)
Located in Agrigento, AG
Black Landscape is a unique, non-reproducible artwork created in 2023 using pure pigment powder on canvas.
Size: 50 × 70 cm
Medium: Pure pigment on canvas
This abstract painting sta...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pigment
An Abstract Geometric "Men of Matthew"
Located in San Francisco, CA
It’s time to bury the so-last-century idea that folks are either "right-brained,” i.e., naturally creative, or (boringly) "left-brained," always operating logically. And here’s just ...
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Large Abstract Expressionist painting by Oskar D
Amico
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Oskar Maria D'Amico, Italian (1923 - 2003)
Title: Untitled
Year: 1967
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed
Size: 66 x 48 in. (167.64 x 121.92 cm)
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Black, Gray,
Tan Neutral Toned Geometric Hard-Edge Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Geometric abstract painting by contemporary artist Stephanie Beukers. The work features layers of hard-edged shapes in black, grey, and tan set against a light background. Signed and...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
A VASE FULL OF FLOWERS, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
One of the most complicated piece I have ever done ? and created!1 here/p/ByDkJ5eFWDE/tomazfotog A QUOTE FROM A FRIEND: A most amazing piece on so many levels. Of all the art...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
NYC Panorama-original abstract cityscape-landscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
Step into the vibrant energy of New York City with Alex Hook K...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Suspension 32
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original, uniquie cyanotype.
“I love this means of directly using sun and water to create my art,” says Terri Dilling. “It is a collaboration with nature. The weather and the season...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Rag Paper
French Expressionist Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract
by Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016)
signed and dated verso and signed with initials in lower right
oil painting on artists board, unframed
painting measures: 15.75 x 12 i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Artful Manipulation, Abstract Oil Painting
By Heidi Hybl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Heidi Hybl moves boldly into pure abstraction, creating works free from any natural references. Each piece begins with a spontaneous gesture, a freeing m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled (Abstract Expressionist Painting)
By Jesse Redwin Bardin
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Jesse Redwin Bardin (1923-1997). Untitled, ca. 1960.
Oil on canvas, 18 x 31 inches; 21.5 x 36.5 inches framed. Signed lower right.
Provenance: Private collection, Philadelphia; F...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
#261, 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
Reversible Cubist and Modernist Abstract by James Houston McConnell
Located in Pasadena, CA
This unique double-sided work in the neo-cubist style bursts with vibrant color and fractured geometry. The painting exhibits a Cubist and Modernist abstract style, featuring bold co...
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary expressionist still life painting "Bowl of apples and a pear"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist still life painting, created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, is part of her ongoing still life series that celebrates the beauty of everyd...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Transendental Abstraction by William Schwartz Titled Impressions of the West #7
Located in Chicago, IL
A Transendental Abstraction by famed Chicago Modernist, William S. Schwartz titled "Impressions of the West #7". Anecdotally, Schwartz's notable "Impressions of the West" series wer...
Category
1940s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
#128, 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
Contemporary abstract expressionist watercolor woman on paper "Figure in green"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist woman's figure was created by the French artist Natalya Mougenot and is part of her ongoing series dedicated to Women, where she explores the...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Fading Light on Ebenezer River, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An abstract scene with a muted palette hints at a moment of transition or unrest. The dynamic brushwork and layered colors capture the turbulent atmosphere abov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Quadriptych “Cloud”
Located in Zofingen, AG
each artwork is 30-40 cm
This is аn abstract paint where light and shadow shape the atmosphere of space and time. Through translucent layers of paint, smooth gradients, and textured ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Fairytale forest" Original semi-abstract painting Abstract expressionist works
Located in Oslo, NO
In this piece, I endeavored to blend acrylic, oil, and ink with relief printing techniques to capture the enchanting essence of a mystical forest. This painting is a journey into the...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Mid Century Surrealist Nocturnal Tide Hawaiian Islands God Symbolism Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Surrealist Nocturnal Tide Hawaiian Islands God Symbolism Landscape
Symbolic nocturnal landscape with tide God in foam of wave, in a dream-like surreal landscape, by Margu...
Category
1940s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Sisu - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, People, Women, Mothers
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I still stare at my phone waiting for it to ring and hoping your name appears, I still wait for festive season hoping to get your delicious meals one last time and a chance to say go...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
"The Mustache" Sepia-Toned Abstract Figurative Surrealist Lady with Cat Portrait
Located in Houston, TX
Brown / sepia-toned abstract figurative surrealistic painting by Houston, TX artist Scott Woodard. The painting depicts a figure with shoulder-length hair against a serene minimalist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Beyond Mind and Matter: Peach
Gold Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Bruce Murphy
Located in Hudson, NY
Gestural abstract painting on paper with gold metallic powders and peach, blue, green and yellow colored enamel paint
"Beyond Mind and Matter", made in 2022 by Hudson Valley painter,...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Ruz Big Red Grey Black Abstract Acrylic oncanvas Painting
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz.
Acrylic in perfect condition.
While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the sam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary abstract expressionist still life fruit painting "Lemons in a bowl"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressionist still life painting depicting lemons was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and is part of her ongoing series exploring the vitality of everyda...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
More Love by Kirsten Jackson, modern contemporary colorful abstract
Located in DE
Kirsten Jackson creates vibrant abstract paintings filled with sunny color blocks, showcasing her contemporary and original style. Fiercely independent, this Australian artist aims t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic
Antique Ukrainian American Abstract Expressionist Thick Impasto Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ukrainian American abstract painting by Misha Reznikoff (1905 - 1971). Oil on canvas. Signed verso in monogram. Measuring 20.5 by 30.5 inches.
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Porto San Stephano" Italian Coastal Village View Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A captivating view from a town of Italy "Porto Santo Stefano". This scene is a seaport town on the west coast of Italy, in the municipality of Monte Arge...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Contemporary abstract expressive figurative painting woman on canvas "No limits"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary, expressive figurative oil painting titled "No Limits" was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and marks a significant shift in her artistic journey. Part of ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Moulin Rouge Paris Abstract Street scene Painting, figures, horses, Raoul Dufy
By Gen Paul
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed size: 26" x 33". Signed bottom right
This dynamic and vividly expressive painting by Eugène Paul, titled Moulin Rouge, captures the energy and atmosphere of Paris in the mid-2...
Category
19th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Abstract Painting "Phantom Figures in the Dust"
Located in San Diego, CA
"Phantom Figures in the Dust" is one of the paintings from Daniel Kettlehut’s Karma and Rebirth series, reflecting the interplay of presence, memory, and transformation. Grounded in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Martini Twist
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Lynn Sanders is an artist excited by beauty: architecture, foliage, landscapes, seascapes, interiors. She finds palettes and shapes in her environment and propels them into her work,...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic
Metamorphosis II - abstract painting, made in black, grey color, ink
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with india ink in black and grey color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed 16 by 20 inches.
Mila Akopova is New ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, India Ink
Eric Bancroft "The Warrior" Original Mixed Media Portrait c.1967
By Eric Bancroft
Located in San Francisco, CA
Eric Bancroft "The Warrior" Original Mixed Media Portrait c.1967
Original mixed media painting by noted California artist Eric Bancroft.
Created with oils and fibers on masonite. D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Textile, Masonite, Oil
"Not Your Average Hero" by Andreas Claussen, Surreal Astronaut Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Andreas Claussen’s "Not Your Average Hero" (2023) is a striking oil painting that blends surrealism and contemporary realism. Measuring 39.4 x 59 inches, this compelling work depicts...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Whispers in the Wilderness- original abstract expressive painting - modern 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Large Red and Blue Abstract Expressionist Painting by Gustavo Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
A bold Abstract painting by Chilean-born artist Gustavo Schmidt. The red colors seem to jump off the blue background in this oil painting.
Artist: Gustavo Schmidt, Chile (1963 - )...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Looking Through Grandma
s Window - Original Abstract Floral Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Only One Earth - Abstract Bold Invest Statement Protest Contemporary Color
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Only One Earth
Abstract Bold Invest Statement Protest Contemporary Color
ONLY ONE EARTH...
Mars has no Dancing Trees or Roaming Wildlife, no Wonderous Oceans!
With acryli...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Contemporary expressionist still life fruit painting "One apple, one pear"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist still life painting, created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, is part of her ongoing still life series that celebrates the beauty of everyd...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary New Abstract Grey Dots Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
It
s Simple
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic on canvas
50 x 64 in
Unstretched
Vicky Barranguet found her own voice and colorful expression of life, emotions, and music through her studies with master painters, Larry Pons and William Scharf. Her spontaneous and daring paintings combined with other art forms led to the creation of her vibrant artistic approach.
She was awarded with a Merit Scholarship from the judges and curators of The Frick Collection...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
#234, 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
Not All That Dark, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Vibrant colors spread across one half of this abstract composition, while a thin layer of black dominates the other. Depending on the viewer's perspective, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Oil on Canvas “Arroyo 14”
By Frank Arnold
Located in Fresno, CA
" Arroyo 14" is 72” x 60”. A rich sienna and ochre figure centered on a textured field of light yellows and beige. Frank Arnold’s paintings exhibit the highest quality materials for ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary expressionist nature painting "Cactus shadows and mountain light"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary vibrant abstract expressionist artwork depicting desert American landscape with its cactus trees was created by the French artist Natalya Mougenot.
Titled "Cactus ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Return to Forever - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
#168, 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
White Lotus Lithograph
By Hoi Lebadang
Located in Soquel, CA
White Lotus Lithograph
A limited edition lithograph by listed artist Hoi Lebadang, (Vietnamese/French, 1922 – 2015). This print displays an ethereal lotus flower to center, known to ...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
$1,240 Sale Price
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Live Composition II, African American Artist, Painting on Paper
Located in New york, NY
In contrasting colors that pop Live Composition II, 2024 by African American artist Bai is a 30” x 22” abstract acrylic, oil pastel, and ballpoint pen work on paper.
A focus on an ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Ballpoint Pen
Viktor Kobylianski Large Scale Abstract Diptych Red Rose Palette 2025
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Pigment
Ruz 65 Vertical Big Yellow Interior - Abstract Acrylic on canvas Painting
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
RUZ, Rafael (Barcelona 1956)
While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the same sense that Julius Bissier referred to some of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
One-liner -- contemporary abstract painting on blue w/ pink, green, yellow lines
By Paula Cahill
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 i...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled VIII, One of a Kind Oil and Acrylic on Canvas abstract painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The process of creating a painting leaves a series of created elements and randomly they become the starting point for the next piece. It is a process of adding and removing; always ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Have Fun with Life! - Abstract Sky Blue Textural Multicolor Floral Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Large Abstract Biomorphic Spanish Bold Modern Oil Painting Angel Ponce de Leon
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstracto Rojo (Red Abstract)
Hand signed and dated 1966
Angel Ponce de León (Spanish-French, 1925-)
The artist, apparently still living in his ...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Beyond the Dunes", An Original Abstract Seascape Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Karin Olah, titled Beyond the Dunes, offers a tranquil view across soft rolling grasses and sandy textures toward a distant shoreline beneath a...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Canvas, Linen, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Mountain View - Large Colorful Abstract Nature Landscape on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Salty N 2
4, Yellow, Blue Diptych, Overlapping Abstract Fishes, Mediterranean
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 sal...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract 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 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, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Giorgio Lo Fermo, Sumit Mehndiratta, Nestor Toro, and Cindy Shaoul. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin 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 paintings, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available.
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