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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Wave Theory, 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 collect...
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2010s Conceptual Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Xavi Carbonell, Untitled mixed media on paper, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Spanish artist Xavi Carbonell born 1971, actively paints like a child as an adult, and leaves all of his pieces "untitled" so that each viewer can create their own story. The result...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Photographic Film, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Per...

"Luke" Contemporary Abstract Neutral Toned Western Cowboy Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Neutral toned abstract cowboy portrait painting by contemporary artist Ian Francis. The work features a western inspired figure with a shadowed face dr...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Couple
Located in Vancouver, CA
Ron Stonier (1933-2001) was a dedicated Vancouver artist celebrated for his exploration of abstract painting, influenced by his mentors Gordon Smith and Jack Shadbolt, as well as by ...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Temple of Evening Reds, 1983 Acrylic OpArt by Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Anuszkiewicz (American, 1930-2020) Temple of Evening Reds, 1983 Acrylic on canvas Signed verso 36 x 36 inches 36.75 x 36.75 inches, framed Richard Anuszkiewicz was born in E...
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1980s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Summer days Series 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Varnish, Acrylic

Large Abstract Harbor Scene
Located in New York, NY
An abstract Avante Garde piece with vivid use of paint and complex lines and color placement. A strong modernist oil painting depicted in 1969 during the rise of Avante Garde express...
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1960s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Enchanted Ship, Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Leonardo Nierman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Enchanted Ship Leonardo Nierman, Mexican (1932–2023) Date: circa 1970 Oil on Masonite, signed lower left and titled on verso Size: 23 x 30.75 in. (58.42 x 78.11 cm) Frame Size: 31 x ...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

ABSTRACT Painting Contemporary Artist Ed Warner Text Black Texture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

AWH 315 - Original Abstract Blue Minimalist Layered Colorfield Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bernhard Zimmer produces deeply layered, subtly textured abstract paintings that contain diametrically opposed elements—order and chaos, abstraction and representation, boldness and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Original Diptych-Spring Duet-British Awarded Artist-Abstract-Contemporary UK
Located in London, GB
[Spring Duet] is a project started in 2024, where Shizico explores the format of a diptych through a series of set paintings. Shizu painted all paintings en plein air in situ, captur...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Madewood Bayou" Blue Yellow & Green toned Landscape Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
WIth a passion for restoring historic houses, one of Slonem's properties is in Lousiana, where he now spends a lot of his time painting and picking up inspiration for his pallet. Thi...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Infinite Diversity Aqua Geometric Wall Sculpture Three Dimensional Circular Art
Located in New York, NY
Infinite Diversity Aqua Geometric Wall Sculpture Features A Bold Three Dimensional Design With Interlocking Circular Forms That Evoke The Movement Of Ocean Waves And Marine Life. Cre...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Birch, Plywood, Acrylic

Havannah Lake No 1
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009) Havannah Lake No 1 1966 Gouache on paper Image: 24.2 x 34.3 cm Frame: 41.9 x 52.0 cm Exhibitions 1970 Sep. Penwith Gallery, St Ives. 1975 Newlyn ...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gouache

"Visions of the Metropolis #4" - Original Surrealist Oil on Canvas 1996
Located in Soquel, CA
"Visions of the Metropolis #4" - Original Surrealist, Oil on Canvas 1996 Original oil painting from Bay Area artist Travis Flack (American, 20th Century) from the series "Visions of...
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20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Oversized Blue and Orange Abstract Acrylic Painting on Plywood "Come As You Are"
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

Echoes of the Avant-Garde: Mid-Century Visions VII
Located in London, GB
'Echoes of the Avant-Garde: Mid-Century Visions VII', oil on board (circa 1970s). Step into a world where the spirit of early 20th-century modernism meets the bold experimentation of...
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1970s Futurist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

ABSTRACT Geometric Forms Pink Colors Angela Mena Spanish Contemporary Artist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Synchronized Swimmers, Pop Art Figurative Abstract on Blue
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid contemporary pop art style acrylic painting on paper of two synchronized swimmers posed in unison on a bright blue background by Marc Foster Grant (American, b. 1947), 2007. Th...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

"Unfinished Union" by Rehfeld - Very Large Stunning Figurative Abstract Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Unfinished Union" 2022 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars, Wire The artist signed the back of the painting. This large-scale painting by Stev...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Wire

Road to Pickens County, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This painting is of a narrow road to Pickens County in South Carolina through the trees and hills," shares artist Kip Decker. In the dramatic colorful scene,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Incredible Antique American Signed Abstract Expressionist Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive 1969 work by well listed and important female modernist Rita McCarthy. An expressive oil on canvas. Suggestive of a surreal still life to my eye. Framed. Signed.
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cemetery Collage - Original Colorful Figurative Pop Art Painting by Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

Ethereal Abstraction 35, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Layers of fluid acrylics create a vibrant piece. Artist Patrick O'Boyle painted while standing, keeping the piece flat to maintain precise control. Color flows ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Scaffold Two - Geometric Abstract Light Blue Navy Ivory Beige Shapes, 2021
Located in Kent, CT
Geometric shapes in shades of blue from cobalt to pale periwinkle, and delicate angular lines in black and dark gray are dynamic against a soft background fading from dark navy at th...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Antique American Modernist Monogrammed Abstract Expressionist Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract expressionist oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 40 by 50 inches. Partial exhibition label remains verso.
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Colour Study 3 - minimalist, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The distinctive minimalist colourful paintings of Aron Hill are inspired by the modernist art movement. The colour field work of Aron Hill showcases their intuitive sense of colour...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Horse in Yellow - Abstract Expressive Animal Portrait Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and expressive animal portraits that radiate vitality and personality. Her unique style combines abstracted forms...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Color Pencil

'Solarium', by Anthony Dyke, Oil on Canvas Painting, 2022
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Anthony Dyke's "Solarium," a 74 x 48 x 1.25 inch oil on canvas painting, references solar flares in its use of shape and color. The bright values of yellows, reds and blues surround a large red circular shape. The bright color wavelengths give this painting a vibrational energy. Anthony Dyke was born in Norwich, Vermont and attended The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University earning a BFA and MFA in painting. As an artist and arts educator, he relocated from New York City to his down¬town Oklahoma City studio, working there for two decades before returning to Boston in 2020. Coming from VERMONT where the seasons are distinctly different from one another. My shift from a pastoral setting to an urban environment set up a dichotomy in my work, both visual and emotional. I have an extensive education in painting, photography, graphic design and figure sculpture. These mediums intersect in my work through many years of creating artworks and currently speak to my interest in abstract painting. During my senior year in the BFA Program at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, my large painting “Natole” was chosen by Frank Stella (the juror) into the highly competitive and prestigious Dana Pond...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Geometric 3077" Abstract Mixed Media Layered Composition on Baltic Birch Panel
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts an abstract composition with the use of mixed media and bold patterns producing a work that is visually textured and rich with layers, as Owen creates an intricate geometric minimalistic composition. Even though this work has a rustic and heavily textured quality, the final result is intended to appear quiet to reflect a more minimal outlook on life and art. Creating a piece that allows us to escape the technological realm, contemplate modern living and nature and then communicate how each domain influences another. Her piece aims to engage the viewer with an emotional and environmental disposition that evokes a sense of balance and tranquility in the modern world. This unique work is executed on 1.5 depth baltic birch panel, and signed and titled by the artist on verso. Art measures 36 x 36 inches A native New Yorker, Christie Owen...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel, Resin, Pencil

Vintage Modernist Exotic Tropical Flowers and Red Bird Oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6005 Vintage oil painting of an exotic plumed bird set in a bed of colorful flowers. Canvas set on wood board . Set in a vintage hand painted red wood frame' Image size 10.5x1...
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Ephemeral composition Iv - abstract painting, made in black, grey color
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 with a styrene face on a mat board in w...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, India Ink

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

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Acrylic, Rag Paper

Cubist still life of a table top with a vase, pears and bread
Located in Woodbury, CT
This striking American Cubist still life by Genara Del, circa 1970, is a masterful exploration of form, color, and abstraction, capturing the essence of modern art with both simplici...
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1970s Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Rose & Ripple, original painting, abstract, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
Mixed Media Painting on Canvas. This abstract painting is a celebration of energy, passion, and bold creativity. The theme is based on vibrant colours of red, orange, pink, and green...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Hunt Slonem "Comfort Zone" Purple Bunny
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Comfort Zone" Purple Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a lavender background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 10.5 x 8.5 inches *Painting is f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

7.10.24 #6 - Jewel Tone Emerald Abstract Watercolor Minimalist Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicate strokes and natural hues shape Shiri Phillips' watercolor, ink, and colored pencil artworks, showcasing her exploration of minimalism and organic forms. Departing from her u...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Color Pencil

No title 2 and 3, Diptych. Abstract Watercolor
Located in Miami Beach, FL
No title 2 and 3, Diptych, 2018 by Rodrigo Zampol Black ink on paper Overall size: 67 cm H x 100 cm W Individual size: 67 cm H x 50 cm W Unframed Unique piece Signed on back The pi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Original-Cat with Dahlias -gold leaf and oil on canvas -British Awarded Artist
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 Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Copper, Gold Leaf

Where Dreams Are Made #3, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Where Dreams Are Made #3 60 x 60 cm I do ship worldwide, please contact for accurate shipping prices if your shipping destination isn't listed. Signed on the Front Ready To ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Fiesta Lights
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,...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic

Abstract composition, oil painting by Pierre Coquet
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
Pierre Coquet - Abstract Composition in white shades Reference number A202 Framed with a natural oak floated frame 40 x 45 cm (45 x 50 cm frame included) This work is painted with oil on a board. It is signed and dated 83 in the bottom right. Pierre was very sensitive to abstract paintings. He did a lot of abstract works melting colors and shapes in different atmosphere and style. Nevertheless he could come back to figuration and again to abstraction with no precise period of time. Provenance : Workshop of the artist Pierre Coquet (1926-2021) is a French painter who was born in Limas near Lyon, France. He entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Lyon in 1942 and followed the teaching of Antoine Chartres, Henri Vielly and René Chancrin. He won a prize in 1945 and joined a movement that wanted to be outside of any school whose name ends with “ism”, (like impressionism, cubism…) between figuration and the renaissance of Abstract Art, bringing together young generations under thirty and eager not to submit to any technique. The “Sanzism” (literally without « ism ») will bring together, among others, painters: James Bansac, Roger Bravard, André Chaix, Jean Mélinand, Paul Clair, André Cottavoz, Pierre Doye, Jean Fusaro, Jacques Truphémus, André Lauran, Edouard Mouriquand, Pierre Palué, Paul Philibert-Charrin, Antoine Sanner and Françoise Juvin. The latter will become his wife in 1948. In 1949, he participated in an exhibition in Geneva, at the Musée de l'Athénée, entitled "Eleven French painters" with Jacques Truphémus and Jean Fusaro. Françoise and Pierre moved to Paris in 1950. There he met Alexandre Garbell, who encouraged him and whom he attended classes in his academy on Boulevard de Clichy. Working as an art teacher at the Corvisart school in Paris he painted a lot beside this activity. His main subjects are “assemblages of objects” which evoke the memory of Giorgio Morandi, the roofs of Paris, still lifes, characters in situation, and abstraction. This sincere and modest man, turned inward in a climate of deep meditation, likes to express his feeling that “all painters encounter the same difficulties in wanting to express unspeakable emotions with painting. Everything is possible, at the condition it is true ” use to say Pierre. I have known Pierre for a long time and organized several exhibition with their paintings. I am now taking care of the whole workshop providing beautifiul figurative and abstract works, paintings and many drawings with various sizes. Pierre was always working in his workshop, everyday, he needed it, painting was something vital to him. Paintings by Pierre...
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1980s French School Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Chanel Mornings in Paris" Woman in Sunglasses Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A lively, impressionistic depiction of a Parisian woman in which sunglasses and a Chanel sweater. We are whisked away in this whimsical scene with the emotion and dynamic composition...
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2010s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Eco y Reflejo, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Eco y Reflejo, 2024 Contemporary Mexican Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 100x120cm Signed and dated Yumnia's artistic journey is deeply rooted in the landscapes of Nayarit...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

#135 (Abstract Expressionist painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Douglas M. Olsen (b. 1960). #135, 1982. Watercolor on rag paper, 22 x 30 inches. Signed lower margin and on verso.
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Rag Paper

Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Nailed it Series no. 176
Located in Paris, IDF
Metal, textiles & acrylic paint on wooden panel, box framed Sumit Mehndiratta is an Indian artist born in 1986 who lives & works in New Delhi, India. He has pursued Master of Scien...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Metal

My Bouquet in Pink - Floral Soft Focal Enthusiasm Quiet Flowers Mother Earth
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Tile: My Bouquet in Pink Little gem, focal point, bouquet, flowers, energy, enthusiasm, quiet space A joyful gift for Mother's day - or to celebrate Mother Earth and our soft, yet ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Morning Stretch, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 150 x 120 cm 2024 Signed and dated on the side About the Artist Painting was always present in Ana Valdes's life, but it was ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Lunar Disk with Structure - Abstract Minimalist Sculptural Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist Len Klikunas paints to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His art is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and sculpture. It employs shiz...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Walking On Air. An original abstract artwork by Diane, Painting by Diane Whalley
Located in Deddington, GB
Walking On Air is an original expressionistic abstract with several layers of paint and some mark making in charcoal and oil pastel with show through of underlying colours. After the...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas

Remember When - 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

Gridish #31 (Framed Contemporary Abstract Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
(NOTE: if you enter "Gridish" into the 1stDibs search field you will see others in this series come up) (Comes framed in a maple high-profile "floater" frame.) Artist’s Statement: ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Lacquer, Charcoal, House Paint, Acrylic

Royal Purple Excess (thick impasto painting monochrome pop art square design)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Royal Purple Excess is a thick and vibrant impasto painting on wood. The elegant texture is spontaneously built up and creates the dynamic surface composition. This creates an engagi...
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2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

1970's French Abstract Signed Oil Painting on canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, circa 1970’s signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 19.5 x 24 inches condition report: overall very good, a few light scuff marks to the surface
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Plum, Sky Blue and Prussian Blue Excess combo (texture thick vibrant painting)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Plum, Sky Blue and Prussian Blue Excess combo is a trio of thick and vibrant impasto paintings on wood. The elegant texture is spontaneously built up and creates the dynamic surface ...
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2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

Huge French 20th Century Rhythms of Color Abstract Expression Landscape Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed inscribed verso canvas size: 35 x 46 inches condition: overall very...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dancing Flying Woman at Dusk - Vibrant Gradient Landscape, Acrylic on Paper
By Gozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This dynamic acrylic painting by Gozo portrays a woman dancing and seemingly taking flight against a radiant dusk sky. Set within a vibrant gradient landscape of red, purple, and gre...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Pit Pony, Contemporary Abstract Painting.
Located in Brecon, Powys
‘Pit Pony’ My abstract artwork celebrating the Pit Ponies who worked the coal mines of Britain during the Industrial Revolution. Painted as a Celtic War Horse surrounded by the sight...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

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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