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R. Grabowski Farnham 1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950s abstract modernist oil on canvas painting created and signed by R. Grabowski Farnham
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

When it Seems Like the Wind is the Whole World Sighing, abstracted forest scene
By Rachelle Krieger
Located in New York, NY
improvisation of 1950s Abstract Expressionist action painting.
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

1950s s NYC Female Artist Impasto Painting "Football Player" Brooklyn Museum
By Sylvia Rutkoff
Located in New York, NY
Sylvia Rutkoff (1919-2011) sr1-1 c.1950s “Football Player” Impasto oil paint on Masonite 24x18
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

An Expressive American 1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting of a Woman Wearing a Hat
Located in San Francisco, CA
An expressive American mid-century abstract expressionist oil painting of a woman wearing a hat
Category

Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Art

Girl in Ballerina Dress (Thonet Chair) Color Lithograph, American Modernist
By Philip Pearlstein
Located in Surfside, FL
Brooklyn, NY. During the 1950s Pearlstein exhibited abstract expressionist landscape paintings. Around 1958
Category

1970s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Girl in Ballerina Dress (Thonet Chair) Color Lithograph, American Modernist
By Philip Pearlstein
Located in Surfside, FL
Brooklyn, NY. During the 1950s Pearlstein exhibited abstract expressionist landscape paintings. Around 1958
Category

1970s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print "In My Life" Audrey Flack
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
City Career Flack's early work in the 1950s was abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Vintage Photograph Dye Transfer Print "Leonardo s Lady" Audrey Flack
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
City Career Flack's early work in the 1950s was abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print "In My Life" Audrey Flack
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
City Career Flack's early work in the 1950s was abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print "Royal Flush" Audrey Flack
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute to Franz Kline. Most influential amongst her early
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print "Time to Save" Audrey Flack
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
in the 1950s was abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute to Franz Kline. Most
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print "Queen" Audrey Flack Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
City Career Flack's early work in the 1950s was abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print Audrey Flack Judaica Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
City Career Flack's early work in the 1950s was abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print Audrey Flack Tarot Card, Skull Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
City Career Flack's early work in the 1950s was abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print Audrey Flack Fruits Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
City Career Flack's early work in the 1950s was abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print Audrey Flack Rolls Royce Lady Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute to Franz Kline. Most influential amongst her early
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print Audrey Flack "Skull Roses" Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
City Career Flack's early work in the 1950s was abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph "Course in Miracles" Print Audrey Flack Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute to Franz Kline. Most influential amongst her early
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Harold Mesibov 1950s Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Harold Mesibov
Located in New Windsor, NY
Equity International. His work was exhibited from the 1950's onward in NYC and Philadelphia avant-garde
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

1950 S FRENCH CUBIST EXPRESSIONIST ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING - GROUP OF FIGURES
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1950's Title: Figure Group Medium: oil painting on board
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting -- San Francisco Shore Birds
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting of San Francisco Bay Shorebirds at Surf's Edge 1950's
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper, Oil

1950 s French Expressionist Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas Figures Shapes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French artist, circa 1950's period oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 21 x 32 inches provenance
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Modern American Colorful Abstract Expressionist Painting Circa 1950 s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-2765a A circa 1950's bold abstract expressionist painting on canvas set in a gilt wood frame
Category

1950s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Foil

1950 s American Abstract Expressionist Jazz Musicians Oil Painting Terence Coyle
Located in Surfside, FL
This early piece is done in an Figurative Abstract Expressionism style. Terence Coyle (American, 1925
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage New York School Abstract Expressionist Oil Original 1950 s Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist painting. Oil on board, circa 1950. Unsigned. Displayed in a period
Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage New York School Abstract Expressionist Oil Original 1950 s Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist painting. Oil on board, circa 1950. Unsigned. Displayed in a period
Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, Blue Brown Orange Sage Green
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
Abstract expressionist oil painting on board from 1955 by Charles Bunnell. Abstract shapes in
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

1950s Abstract Expressionist Composition Oil Painting, 20 x 16 inches
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage 1956 Abstract Expressionist painting by 20th century Colorado artist, Charles Bunnell (1897
Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Abstract Expressionist Painting, Circa 1950s
By Joan Mitchell 1
Located in Peabody, MA
An anonymous but intriguing abstract painting, ca. 1950s. Its densely layered brushwork is
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas

1950s Signed Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in New Windsor, NY
Signed, Sebold, lower left corner, circa 1950s period abstract Expressionist oil on canvas painting
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

1950 s French Signed Expressionist Oil Nude Woman in Interior with Clothes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
inches the painting is in overall very good and sound condition
Category

20th Century Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

1950s Modernist Geometric Abstract Figurative Oil Painting, Female Figures
By Arnold Blanch
Located in Denver, CO
Untitled (Mortal Angel) is a semi-abstract oil painting of two female figures with black, white
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rug Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Abstract Geometric Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
& Kilim. Hand-knotted in wool and silk, it’s inspired by 1950s paintings of abstract expressionist mood
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print "Queen" Audrey Flack Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
City Career Flack's early work in the 1950s was abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print "Royal Flush" Audrey Flack
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute to Franz Kline. Most influential amongst her early
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print Audrey Flack "Greek Muse" Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
abstract expressionist; one such painting paid tribute to Franz Kline. Most influential amongst her early
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

An 1950 s Abstract Expressionist Painting Signed "blais".
By G. Blais
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An 1950's abstract expressionist painting signed "Blais". This striking piece has a mysterious
Category

Vintage 1950s American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Energetic Original Abstract Expressionist Painting Circa 1950 s.
By G. Blais
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An original abstract expressionist painting circa 1950's. Signed G. Blais. Newly framed and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Expressionist Paintings

Vibrant 1950 s Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Washington, DC
Vibrant 1950's abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas. Wonderful loose design with impasto
Category

Vintage 1950s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

A powerfully composed Abstract Expressionist painting from the 1950 s.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A powerfully composed Abstract Expressionist painting from the 1950's. The piece is oil on board
Category

Vintage 1950s American Expressionist Paintings

Set of 1950 s American Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Located in Washington, DC
Set of four 1950's abstract expressionist ink wash and tempera paintings on paper, very much in the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Paintings

Sculpture, 1950s/60s
By Theobald Schmögner
Located in Vienna, AT
Exciting abstract painting of the european postwar period by Theobald Schmögner who was a pioneer
Category

20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cardboard, Oil

1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Dorchester, GB
Colourful oil on canvas abstract expressionist painting with textured frame. Sign and dated
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Phillip Callahan Large Red Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas Painting, 1950s
By Phillip Callahan
Located in Indianapolis, IN
This large painting is from the estate of Phillip Callahan, who died in 1991. Signed bottom left
Category

Vintage 1950s American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Oil and Enamel on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Early 1950s large-scale Abstract Expressionist painting. Signed illegibly, new custom black lacquer
Category

Vintage 1950s American Paintings

1950s abstract painting
By Robert Kaess
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 1950s abstract painting by California artist Robert Kaess. Robert Kaess studied at the
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 1950s abstract expressionist painting for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Abstract, Expressionist and Modern versions of these works for sale. Adding a 1950s abstract expressionist painting to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, gray, black, blue and more. There have been many interesting 1950s abstract expressionist painting examples over the years, but those made by Harriet Holden Nash, Charles Ragland Bunnell, Morris Shulman, Seymour Tubis and Irene Zevon are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric. A large 1950s abstract expressionist painting can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 4.38 high and 7.17 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a 1950s Abstract Expressionist Painting?

The price for a 1950s abstract expressionist painting in our collection starts at $175 and tops out at $1,150,000 with the average selling for $2,600.
Questions About 1950s Abstract Expressionist Painting
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.