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
Original-Dahlias-Impasto-Jardin d'Hiver Series-British Awarded Artist-Impression
Located in London, GB
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Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Ruz Golden Black Big Dejame - original abstract acrylic canvas painting
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Dejame - original abstract acrylic canvas painting. framed
, Rafael (Barcelona 1956)
While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in t...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
“Points of Contact” 1 in polyptych
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Points of Contact “ first painting in the “Dance with a Fan” series
Each work in the polyptych “Points of Contact” reveals moments of unity and interaction through the imagery of d...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Original Diptych Ink on papers-Dahlias in woods-British Awarded Artist-Nostalgia
Located in London, GB
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Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Archival Paper
Lover Summer - Lifeguard Stand on Beach Original Oceanscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
After Wordsworth - modern, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This colourful abstract painting is by Canadian artist Milly Ristvedt.
For more than sixty years, Milly Ristvedt’s artwork has been grounded in an exploration of colour and expressi...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ray of Light 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic
"Some Surmount" (abstract, dynamic, floral, sky, clouds, blue, blush, pink)
Located in Paris, IDF
SOME SURMOUNT
2024
Paris, France
This charming painting on canvas visually represents the notion of being unshackled from a burden, and an ascension from a darker place. A black, e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
ABSTRACT SUMMER
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by Daria Kusto.
Acrylic on canvas
Shipped rolled in a tube
From Spain
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Spray Paint
Spring Green 2
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic
Asociacion Ilicita, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 210 cm
Signed
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About the artist
Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Naci...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
av_965 - Colorful Textured Original Contemporary Abstract Painting on Canvas
By Alex Voinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Blue Mountain - minimalist, abstract, landscape, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract painting inspired by nature is by Pat Service.
The allure of the open road has long been a favorite subject for this Canadian artist. And with that artist...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Set of 2 Abstract Expressionist, Original pieces, Landscapes and seascapes
Located in Carballo, ES
Lot of 2 original works by TUSET (A Coruña, 1997) made with ink and seawater on paper. The works can be framed on request or sent to you in a protected envelope for you to place, onc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Handmade Paper
Original Triptych Landscape Memories-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf and oil
Located in London, GB
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Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"My bouquet of summer flowers" ( small acrylic floral painting on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This enthralling artwork "My bouquet of summer flowers" is a testament to the expressive potential of impressionistic techniques.
Rendered with bold, dynamic brushstrokes, the pain...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary abstract impressionist seascape seaside acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork "When the blue sky meets the blue sea" is a captivating example of abstract expressionism, where vibrant color and dynamic brushwork coalesce to evoke an emotive landsc...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Orchestra
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Figurative abstract oil on canvas of a performing orchestra.
Great colors and brushstrokes.
Signed lower right.
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Infinity abstract painting
Located in Roma, GB
one-of-a-kind painting on canvas
XXL Large size
140x180cm (145x187cm full size)
Aureum's works are a personal interiorization that matches the search for a deeper meaning, beyond...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Morning Mist, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A two-toned contemporary abstract piece features a textured surface. In her signature style, artist Janet Hamilton applied thick layers of paint using drywall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Modernist Framed Abstract Minimalist Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring 17 by 21 inches overall and 16 by 20 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Hands...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
City Park XXII
Located in Zofingen, AG
City Park XXII
Modern, expressive summer landscape. Summer day in the city park. A quiet corner in the city center.
In this oil canvas, I've poured my soul into capturing the serene...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Empreintes, Abstract, blue library, Colors, Geometric Contemporary, Oil, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
With Literary Imprints, Sophie Dumont offers a poignant reflection on collective memory and the enduring presence of books in human history. This abstract composition, created throug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mad World - Dramatic Colorful Contemporary Abstract Invest Striking Artwork
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Mad World
Dramatic Colorful Contemporary Abstract Invest Striking Artwork Original One-of-a-kind Authentic Delight
The round canvas, painted lines, circles and spirals, repr...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Ruz Green Grey Abstract Acrylic Painting
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Interior Landscapes - Abstract Acrylic on paper Painting. . FRAME
While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the same sense that ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Take Me With You" (contemporary, white, black, floral, painting, antique linen)
Located in Paris, IDF
TAKE ME WITH YOU
2024
Paris, France
Canvas composition is divided in half, with the upper potion focused on a floral bouquet, and the bottom half left unfinished other than a subtl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Acrylic
Large 1970s Abstract, Mid Century Modern, Oil on Canvas, MCM, Colorful, Vintage
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Appears to be unsigned.
Untitled, circa 1970s
Oil on Canvas
50" x 40 1/4"
In very good original condition.
A nice, large, vintage abstract painting full of color.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract expressive floral roses acrylic painting on paper "Pink blooms"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant floral abstract artwork titled "Pink Blooms," created by French artist born in Kazakhstan, beautifully captures the essence of blooming roses through bold and expressive...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Oil on Canvas Painting -- Snow Den
Located in Troy, NY
This is an abstract oil on canvas painting that has great
appeal due to its selection of colors, composition, and size. The top of the painting shows light colors associated with th...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Patterns of Fish in Pink and Green, Painting on Watercolor Paper 2024
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Rag Paper, Monoprint
Tecke, abstract, minimalism, library series, oil on canvas, textured, books, red
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
abstraction of books in a library in red ocher tones
the book appears more as the evocation of a culture than as an everyday object.
The affinities of literature and the plastic arts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original-Sunset Dahlias -British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf+ Oil+ Ink on Canvas
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Huge French 20th Century Bright Colorful Dual Abstract Faces Oil 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...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fresh - Impasto Thick Paint Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Glitter
Blue Space
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
En esta obra, he vertido mi energía creativa en un lienzo que respira dinamismo y pasión. Usando acrílicos, he fusionado minimalismo con expresionismo abstracto, donde cada pincelada...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Dinner Party
Located in Atlanta, GA
This item is in excellent condition and has only been displayed in a gallery setting.
Jose Cortez is one of the principal professors at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes del Per...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Original Modern Contemporary painting on canvas, Abstract, Fantasy style, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale Original Abstract Acrylic Painting on canvas in a fantasy abstract style. A unique technique, very colorful. An unusual combination of colors, a flow from sharp to soft s...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Milestones Series No. 1 -- Mixed Media Collage
Located in Troy, NY
This is an exciting mixed media piece that is charming, and laden with bright color. There is a strong theme of geometric forms that break up the background of the piece and draw int...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Rose Bush" floral very large impressionistic painting on linen canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness." – Eckhart Tolle
Abstract t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Linen, Acrylic
Beginning to shine 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Beginning to shine 2" continues the story of awakening, where the first rays of the sun gently illuminate the earth. This picture is filled with warmth and light, peace and new poss...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Blue and White Abstract Overlapping Shapes Fish Scribble Gestures, 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 salty treasure that surrounds us and reminds us of its natural beauty and the importance of its preservation.
Details:
Title: Marina N31
Medium: Acrylic on Paper
Size: 106 x 70 cm ( 41.7 x 28 inches)
Year: 2024
* Frame is for illustrative purposes only. Artwork shipped carefully rolled and packaged in a tube.
* Certificate of Authenticity provided.
Enric Servera (Ciutadella de Menorca, 1970) lives and works between Barcelona and Menorca, Spain. His works explores the colors and forms of the ocean, inspired by the fauna and flora of the Mediterranean Sea. His work has shown in galleries across Spain, and is part of several public and private collections.
Words that may describe this series of artworks are: Mediterranean-inspired art, abstract sea...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor
XX 10161 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
XX 10161 (Abstract painting)
Mixed media and oil on canvas — Unframed.
This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube.
This method is especially safe for large works, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
French 20th Century Abstract Expressionism Painting with Bold Pink and Orange
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Marie Deloume (French born 1942)
signed on back, inscribed verso with the artists Paris address
oil painting on paper stuck on canvas, unframed
...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Paper
Matter and Antimatter - Abstract Expressionist Painting, Pastel Colors, Sky
Located in New York, NY
Ruggero Vanni's "Matter and Antimatter" is a 52 x 76-inch abstract expressionist painting. Yellow, blue, and rust colors collide to create a tempestuous sky filled with disintegratio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Dreaming of Jackson Pollock" Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils, whisking brush strokes, and thrown paint, Shaoul captures a love story through her paint pallet and abstract expression. The artist explores something new...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
Colorful painting on paper, Unique piece, Abstract Expressionist
Located in Carballo, ES
TUSET (1997, A Coruña, España)
Mixed media painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
Includes certificate of authenticity
2021
65 x 50 cm.
It belongs to the ser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
Romantic Bar - Abstract Black White Red Gold Figurative Painting
By Zabel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guided by her passion for life and her spirit, French Canadian painter Zabel creates vibrant artworks filled with romance and immersive textures. With a belief that art is all about ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Antique American Modernist Framed Signed Abstract Interior Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract interior scene oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Great color and heavy impasto. An eye grabbing painting for sure! Ready...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue of Blues, Abstract Fish Shapes on Paper, Overlapping Forms, 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, Watercolor
"Purple Persuasion" Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Kelly Rossetti is made with oil paint on gallery wrapped canvas. It features loose, gestural brush strokes and a light palette with light blue, pink, and la...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT New Black White Artwork by Contemporary Artist Carsten Beck 2023
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
Contemporary Expressive Abstract Acrylic Painting "Building a brighter future"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Natalya enjoys working on abstract artworks with an expressive touch.
Title: "Building a brighter future "
This artwork was done with acrylic paints on a heavyweight cardboard. Glo...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cascade - Original Earth Tone Abstract Impasto Nature Landscape Painting
By Dana Cowie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using an impasto, painterly technique Dana Cowie creates cubist-inspired farm and rural landscapes. Working within controlled color schemes, her artworks appear abstract up close and...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large French 20th Century Abstract Expression Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Marie Deloume (French born 1942)
signed
oil painting on paper stuck on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 20 x 24 inches
condition: overall very good...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Time For Slow Day - Colorful Textural Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With a contemporary perspective on still-life painting and inspired by paintings created by old masters, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational manner to captu...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT Black Lines Painting Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Alicia Gimeno, born in Barcelona (1989), trained in graphic design during her time in Mexico. From the beginning, she was captivated by calligraphy, the gestuality of brush strokes, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
1980's French Expressionist Painting Rolling Hills and Valleys Verdant Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
signed oil painting on canvas, unframed
inscribed verso
dated 85'
canvas size: 35 x 46 inches
condition: ov...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mocha Latte - Abstract, Contemporary, Original
Located in Deddington, GB
Sometimes just a colour will inspire a painting and the colour mocha did just that with this one. Its a warm muted brown with undertones of chocolate, soft pinks and creamy orange - ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
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.