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Abstract Paintings For Sale
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Abstract expressive vivid nature acrylic painting on canvas "Soft spring"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This expressive abstract artwork "Soft spring" bursts with vibrant, expressive colors, capturing the essence of an abstract landscape. The artist explores the colors by capturing th...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Speedboats on Pink (sailing teal sailboat art sea patterns square oil painting)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Dan Pelonis’s "Speedboats" combines repetition and abstraction to reflect on motion and cultural memory. The painting depicts rows of minimal red-and-white speedboats gliding against...
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2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"N.Y." Contemporary Abstract Pink and Orange Concentric Circle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Pink and orange abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse. Artist Statement: The work is ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Enamel

French Contemporary Art by Aude de Voc - Le Corail
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas Aude de Voc is a self-taught contemporary painter born in 1978 who lives and works in Paris, France. Desiring to transform, confront and mix materials, her work is...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

untitled, color abstract, original lithograph
Located in Belgrade, MT
This piece is part of my private collection of 20th Century artists that were part of the School of Paris era. This piece is original and signed by Pelayo and numbered.
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Late 20th Century Conceptual Abstract Paintings

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Paint, Acrylic, Lithograph

Palette
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this very beautiful large colorful, bold, vivid abstract painting I inspired by my painter palette. The work have many neon nuances, many layers with heavy relief textured with pa...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Traces, Abstract Oil Paint, Contemporary Art, Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Traces Mixed media on Canvas 50x40 cm 2017 Marilina Marchica, born in Agrigento, where she works and lives, she graduated in Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna in 20...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic Polymer, Oil

"Fall Reflections 2", Abstract, Autumn, Landscape, Acrylic Painting, 2018
Located in Natick, MA
"Fall Reflections 2" by C. Clinton is a fresh, contemporary take on landscape painting that explores subtle variations of color and transparency reflected as abstract forms. This 56 ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Grey French Colourful Geometric Spires Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition signed by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French oil painting on canvas, unframed size: 20 x 26 inches provenance: private collection, Paris, France condition: overall g...
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20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Artwork Geometry Handmade Paper Lines Earth Colors Spanish Mariona Espinet
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 Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Oil, Handmade Paper

Embers in the Shallows
Located in Burlingame, CA
Elizabeth Geisler’s dazzling contemporary water reflection acrylic paintings bridge realism with abstraction. Up close, the paintings appear ambiguous and loose, yet with a little di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Into the Water
Located in Burlingame, CA
Warm Waters is a beautiful abstract painting in clear blue, with touches of warmth, that references color through water, with a quiet yet complex surface of layered oil paint over st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original-Breakfast with Cat-Oil on canvas-British Awarded Artist-English Roses
Located in London, GB
-In light of new tariffs, we’ve applied a 20% discount off the market price of this piece to support our collectors in facing potential added costs. At the gallery, we work closely w...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Motion (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Motion (Abstract painting) Acrylic on canvas — Unframed This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large works, and provides lo...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Micro Mini Token II, Acrylic and Gouache on Canvas Painting, 2018
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Micro Mini Token II" (2018) by Catherine Hart Acrylic and gouache on canvas; abstract miniature painting, pastels and bold saturated palette Framing available COA included
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Canvas, Acrylic

"New World City" Abstract Geometric Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"New World City" Abstract Geometric Landscape in Oil on Canvas Bold abstract composition by Veronica "Roni" Bloch (American, 1925-1998). Strong shapes of dark red, blue, grey-blue, ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Metal" Black Bunny Gold & Silver w Red Accents Background Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a silver and gold background with red accents with ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Large French 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Yellow Blue
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Marie Deloume (French born 1942) signed & dated verso oil painting on paper stuck on canvas, unframed canvas size: 24 x 20 inches condition: ove...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Oil

Grounding Mat by Colleen Leach, Large Framed Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colleen Leach – "Grounding Mat" (41 x 41 in) – Mixed Media on Canvas Experience the serene yet powerful presence of Grounding Mat, an original 41 x 41-inch mixed-media painting by c...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

My 80's Heart "Token 7" 2019, gouache, acrylic, graphite, panel, blue, orange
Located in Jersey City, NJ
My 80's Heart "Token 7" 2019, gouache, acrylic, graphite, panel, blue, wood, orange
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Gouache, Panel, Wood Panel, Illustration Board, Graphite

London People I-Original cubism cityscape figurative 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 bustling streets of London with Borja Guijarro's...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Landscape n°88 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 100x120 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on wood sold with original red framing Total size with the frame 115x136 cm Jean Krillé is a Swiss artist from Geneva, recognized for his significant contributions to contempo...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century French Fauvist Painting - Amazing Colors - pupil of Andre Lhote
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Lungomare Le sain' Suzanne Vattier, French 1901-1996 signed and dated on back 1973 inscribed verso gouache painting on artist paper, framed size: 19.5 x 25.5 inches Fabulous 1970s...
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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Abstract Paintings

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Gouache

Abstract impressionist expressive nature coast seaside acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This abstract impressionist vibrant artwork "Taking a sip of fresh ocean air " captures a dynamic coastal scene with bold brushstrokes and a vivid palette. The composition is dominat...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Propagation Study VI
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rhythm exists here on the farm, beginning with the sunrise and the sounds of nature awakening. My art is a reaction to this sense of place. Whether I’m in the studio, tending to th...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Dye, Emulsion, Cotton Canvas, Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic...

Magnolia Blossom. Impressionism, flowers, large, horizontal, acrylic
Located in Oslo, NO
“Magnolia Blossom” is a painting full of the gentle trembling of the petals of a beautiful tree, the light of a spring day and the blue of the sky! In spring, nature awakens from sle...
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2010s Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Hunt Slonem "Lawn Nap" Light Green Bunny
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Lawn Nap" Light Green Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a light green background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 10.5 x 8.5 inches *Painting ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Stargazer - Powerful Striking Galaxy Contemporary Abstract Blue White Investment
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Stargazer Powerful Striking Galaxy Contemporary Abstract Blue White Investment Stars Tree of life Stargazing. To let yourself be transported to the expanse of the universe. ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Electric Pink Excess 3 (thick impasto painting square monochrome pop design)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Electric Pink Excess 3 from Chloe Hedden’s Excess series is an electrifying explosion of color and texture, a vivid declaration of energy and movem...
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2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

Structural Primitive 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Auth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

1960 Abstract Painting and Paper Collage Ermete by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1960, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini. The artwork is a painting and a collage with newspaper...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Magazine Paper

Paul W. Wood Modernist Abstract Cityscape, 1979
By Paul W. Wood
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul Winthrop Wood modernist abstract cityscape, 1979 Modernist Abstract Landscape Oil on Board 18" x 34" unframed, 24.5" x 40.5" framed Paul Winthrop Wood 1922-2003 Wood was born on August 29, 1922, in Kingsville, ON, Canada. He was the son of Albert G., an architect and Louise Wood. He married Jacqueline Stark, a pianist, on September 4, 1953. Wood attended Grand Central School of Art, 1938, New School for Social Research, 1939, and Art Students League in New York from 1939-41 and 1946-47. He was a portrait painter in 1948 at Paul W. Wood Studio, Port Washington, NY, owner, 1949-68, and a part-time course tutor. He taught at the Open University, Milton Keynes, England, beginning in 1980 and at the Department of Art History, 1993-2003. Wood was president of the Pleasant Hill, Inc., former director of Albert Wood and Five Sons...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Archives, Colors Books in Library, Abstract, Expressionism, Oil on canvas, Green
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont is a French artist whose work has been exhibited internationally. His book series started in 2016 and is still going strong. "The Archives" by Sophie Dumont is an artw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Refreshing Gelato, Yellow & Blue Modern Painting, Diptych, Stripped Cabin Beach
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Refreshing Gelato Grid" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique shapes that is both classy and fresh. The use of vivid colors on a white background reminds the beautiful vintage beach cabins...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Theater"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The multi-theme and multi-genre plastic art, represented by the composition of the exhibited works, "curves" around the main plastic accents: thoughtful analysis of form, geometry, e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dynamic Strokes and Vibrant Blue Colors Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) dated 68 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 26 x 36 inches condition: overall very good, ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Abstract Landscape Acrylic Painting on Canvas "Cross Pollination"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Robertson focuses on creating paintings that move beyond portraying reality. Driven by a synthesis of gestural brushstrokes and expressive smears, he offers viewers a liminal space o...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Varnish, Acrylic

Oil Painting of Vibrant Still Life of Sunflowers and Orange Blooms in a Jug
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Oil Painting of Vibrant Still Life of Sunflowers and Orange Blooms in a Jug Artist: Roland Pichard Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 10.75 (height) x 9.75 (wi...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002) EXPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL - MALE PORTRAIT
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait of a Man" by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002) signed verso, oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 15 inches provenance: the artists estate...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

ARMAND ROTTENBERG (1903-2000) LARGE SIGNED FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT OIL
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition" by Armand Rottenberg (French 1903-2000) signed lower right, oil painting on board, unframed board: 28.5 x 21 inches Stunning original Cubist painting by the ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil Pastel on Cardboard
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil Pastel on Cardboard San Francisco Bay area abstract expressionist composition by Ho...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Cardboard

Mr. Lawrence - Minimalist Abstract Painting on Natural Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Taylour Martin creates captivating abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas, showcasing a dynamic interplay of emotions and colors. Martin's art is a reflection ...
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2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil

"Chuck" Contemporary Abstract Blue & White Ombre Shaped Concentric Oval Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Blue and white abstract contemporary concentric oval shaped painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse. Artist Statement: ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Enlacer by Gilbert Pauli - Oil on canvas 130x97 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas with plaster and cement
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

I've got a secret - Atmospheric dramatic abstract round landscape painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
There is something about my imagination. Something expansive and wandering, a never-ending story. I live there so much of the time. I must say that I have often wondered if I am made...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Workstation 16 (Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting on Canvas Paper)
Located in Hudson, NY
"Workstation 16", 2023 (Gestural, Abstract Expressionist Painting on Canvas Paper with energetic line and vivid color) by Jenny Nelson 24 x 18 inches Unframed Oil on canvas paper T...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Seated Figure (Abstract Woman Collage).
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Sam Maitin (1928-2004). Seated Figure, ca. 1970. Charcoal, gouache and decorative paper collage. Measuring 15.5 x 20.5 inches; 22.75 x 27.75 inches framed. Signed lower left. Excellent condition. Period frame original to the piece in mahogany with natural wood grain on sides and 22k gold leaf gilt face. After graduating from Simon Gratz High School, Maitin won a scholarship to the Pennsylvania Museum School of Industrial Art (now the University of the Arts). A painter, printmaker, sculptor, muralist, graphic designer, political activist, and beloved teacher, Maitin headed the Visual Graphics Communication Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication from 1965–1972 and served on the board of Woodmere Art Museum from 1995–2004. He received a number of awards, including a 1968 Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship. He created murals and other public art for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry, the Please Touch Museum, and Hahnemann University Hospital, among others. Maitin's work is museum collections in the United States and Europe, including (but not limited to): Philadelphia Museum of Art Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Museum of Modern Art, New York Tate Gallery, London Bauersche Geisserie, Germany Oakland Museum, California Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts The Currier Gallery of Art...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Gouache

Original Colorful Pink Birds Flowers Expressionist Painting - This Is My Jungle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Urban abstract expressionism artist Tommy Lennartsson draws on the visual culture of street and pop art when creating his original vibrant mixed-media artworks. He employs a mix of abstract and figurative elements that give nods to neo-expressionism, faux-naїf, pop, and geometric abstraction schools of art. Lennartsson builds up his canvases with charcoal, acrylic, ink, and spray paint, and occasionally sews and stitches elements together to create striking scenes that ignite the viewer’s imagination. This one-of-a-kind 47-inch high by 59-inch wide original artwork is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. The sides of this artwork are painted and it does not require framing. The artist signs it on the back of the painting. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Color interactions and the interplay of light and darkness are important to Lennartsson. By combining materials such as found fabrics Lennartsson creates a patchwork with different elements for his expressionist canvases. The unique and playful compositions range from geometrical forms to figures, objects, and pop culture icons layered over fluid gestural expressions. Because of his intuitive style, no two works are the same, each exploring something fresh and exciting. “When I look at my paintings, I’m taken back to my childhood of endless doodling on my bedroom floor,” the artist describes. His work has been featured in the Spanish arts and culture magazine Lamono and was selected as the cover art for the Spring 2019 issue of New England Review. Lennartsson has exhibited extensively in both group and solo shows worldwide, including in the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, and China. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2022 “The Comforting Familiar,” Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA 2021 Freshpaintartfair, Mika Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel “Outside The Circle”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA 2020 The Lux Gallery, Portimao, Portugal DAM Gallery Miami, Florida, USA 2019 Mika Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel Bill Lowe Gallery...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Holy Fire, Abstract Expressionist Figurative Pastel
Located in Soquel, CA
A unique abstract expressionist pastel drawing by an unknown artist. Depicting a mans face as the focal point with what appears to be chu...
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Mid-20th Century Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Cardboard

Longing For Paradise IV (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Longing For Paradise IV (Abstract painting) Oil on canvas — Unframed. This artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This metho...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

ABSTRACT BLACK Shapes Painting Contemporary Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno 2024
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 Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract way, Expessionnist Landscape, French Artist, Modern, Oil on canvas
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont is a french artist . She has been painting the landscapes of Normandy for 40 years. His painting is today recognized throughout the world. This painting is a countrysid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Spring Green 1
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 Abstract Paintings

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Encaustic

Antique American Female Impressionist Wild Flower Landscape Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist flower landscape painting by Lila Caroline McGillivray Knowles (1886 - 1979). Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Image size, 10 by 12 inches.
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1920s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Deep Listening - Encaustic Monotype Colorful Geological Layers Beeswax, 2022
Located in Kent, CT
A large abstract encaustic (pigmented beeswax) monotype on mulberry paper, bands of vibrant colors in bright teal blue, umber brown, orange, yellow, ochre and violet purple. The colo...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Encaustic, Archival Paper, Monotype

"Twilight Ascension Blue" White Butterflies & Golden Background Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful golden landscape. Slonem trac...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Por Favor (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Por Favor (Abstract painting) Acrylic on raw canvas — Unframed This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large works, and prov...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

ANTONI TAPIES - ORIGINAL COPPER AND CARBURUNDUM PLATE
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
ANTONI TAPIES was the maximum representative of Spanish abstract art of the 20th century. His works are represented in museums and foundations around the world. Antoni Tàpies Puig (...
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20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Metal

Original Abstract Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs

Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.

Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.

In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.

The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.

Draw your guests into abstract oil paintings across different eras and countries of origin. On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive range of abstract paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.

If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.

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