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
Oil on Canvas Painting -- Pink Collide
Located in Troy, NY
This is an outstanding landscape painted with oil on canvas. The composition of the painting makes the pictorial space deceptively simple, while revealing an intricate composition. I...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sezione Aurea 2024-013 by Mattia Bosco - Wall sculpture, marble, gold leaf, rock
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea 2024-013 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 67 × 39 × 6 cm (26.4...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Floral Still Life with Shell
By Edgar Levy
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Edgar Levy (1912-1975). Floral Still Life with Shell, ca. 1955. Oil on canvas measuring 28 x 36 inches. Unframed. Signed with artist monogram lower left.
Edgar Levy is remembered ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ancient Wisdom - Large Abstract Textural Layered Expressionist Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Marc Raphael's abstract expressionism paintings are influenced by New York's abstract expressionist movement. After encountering Jackson Pollock’s work for the fir...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Very Large Square Painting of New York City Skyscrapers USA - Red Blue & Yellow
Located in Preston, GB
Very Large Square Painting of New York City Skyscrapers USA - Red Blue & Yellow - by Polish Artist, Katarzyna Szulc.
Signed Kasha on the front of the canvas.
Art measures 47.2 x 47....
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT Minimalism Lines Painting Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno
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, Ink, Acrylic
"My Garden of Time Heart" Colorful + Gold Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil
Contemporary abstract vivid nature acrylic painting canvas "Happyness 0.2"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Contemporary expressive vivid painting "Happiness 0.2", created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, depicts nature through a dynamic abstract lens. This standout piece from her collec...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"The River" Contemporary Neutral Toned Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Neutral toned gestural abstract painting by contemporary artist Ian Francis. The work features a variety of gestural marks accented by small beige, black, and yellow shapes set again...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Contemporary impressionist expressive seaside painting "The Provencal coast"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract oil painting on paper, titled "The Provençal Coast", was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot in 2023. It is part of her abstract series, where she e...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Wildflower song - Painting Flowers Color Abundance Enchant Mother Earth
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Wildflower song for you
Painting Flowers Color Abundance Enchanted Meadow Artwork Modern Art Mother Earth
A joyful gift for Mother's day - or to celebrate Mother Earth and o...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Last Forever by Kirsten Jackson, modern contemporary colorful abstract
Located in DE
Kirsten Jackson creates vibrant abstract paintings filled with sunny color blocks, showcasing her contemporary and original style. Fiercely independent, this Australian artist aims t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic
"Forest Bloom" 2025 tinted polymer on Yupo paper
Located in New York, NY
Susan English
Forest Bloom, 2025
tinted polymer on Yupo paper
26 x 20 in
(eng274)
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Polymer
Contemporary watercolor painting of pink roses, semi-abstract , art on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This semi-abstract floral painting, titled "Sweet Summer Roses," captures the delicate beauty of pink roses and was inspired by the summer floral landscapes of Provence, South of Fra...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors
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 A...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pigment
So Slight a Film ex-Lehman Brothers Art Collection unique signed painting Framed
By Emily Mason
Located in New York, NY
Emily Mason
So Slight a Film (from the Lehman Brothers art collection), 1978
Oil on paper Abstract Expressionist painting
Signed and dated 'Emily Mason '78' bottom right in pencil
Fr...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Graphite
Festival of Joy - Abstract Expressionism Colorful Delight Joy Texture Statement
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Festival of Joy
Abstract Expressionism Colorful Delight Joy Movement Texture Statement Vibrant
Festivitas Laetitiae - Festival of Joy
This vibrant artwork, set on a deep cr...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
No Sé Leer El Presente, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
No sé leer el presente, pero lo intento con el agua, 2024
Contemporary Mexican Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
120x80cm
Signed and dated
Yumnia's artistic journey is deepl...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Chess Player II - Expressive Abstract Colorful Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
A Moment In Time
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is from 2018. I have had it in my home for a few years and have decided to change it out. I love the interplay of color and black marks in this piece. It is lively an ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting In Orange, Yellows and Green, "Untitled" 2024
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
This abstract painting is part of a series in which I explore the chromatic relationships between colors and tones, inspired by the art and aesthetics of pre-Columbian cultures. In a...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Mr. Jack Frost (Abstract Expressionist Mid-century painting)
By Wesley Lea
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Wesley Lea (1914-1981).
Mr. Jack Frost, 1956.
Oil on canvas, 10 x 14 inches. Unframed.
Signed and dated lower left. Titled on verso.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Opening in Sun" 2025 tinted polymer on Yupo paper
Located in New York, NY
Susan English
Opening in Sun, 2025
tinted polymer on Yupo paper
26 x 20 in
(eng275)
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Polymer
Variation 12, green, white, botanical modern composition
Located in Cumming, GA
Green, white, gray original botanical painting.
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Fusion of Elements, Abstract, Landscape, Contemporary, Oil, French, textured
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Choose the color of the frame: black or wood
With "Fusion of Elements", Sophie Dumont presents a composition where colors and textures intertwine to capture the essence of an abstrac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Beauty of nature" (small oil nature floral impressionist painting on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my series dedicated to the scenes of a summer period.
This floral painting called "Beauty of nature" is done in an expressive impressionist style.
Such ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Into the Weekend by Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Cubistic Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Evening. Lago di Garda.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant tapestry of undulating hues, I aimed to capture the visceral pulse of emotion and motion. Using oil paints, I employed expressionistic brushstrokes to weave a fabric ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gri gri oil on canvas painting abstract expressionism
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Gri Gri
Artist: Eduardo Arranz Bravo (Barcelona, 1941 – 2023)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 39.4 x 31.9 in (100 x 81 cm)
Date: 1974
Signature: Signed lower left: Arra...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Truth, Beauty, Goodness: Pink - Large Meditative Gold Leaf Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Georgia O'Keeffe-MoMA 1997 published-hardwood silver gilded frame included
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
1990s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Adhesive, Archival Ink, Giclée
Vase of Flowers (Still Life)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Louise Delorme (b. 1928). Vase of Flowers, 1969. 26 x 36 inches; 27 x 37 inches framed. Signed lower left. Titled and dated on verso. Excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
ABSTRACT Minimalism Painting Textil Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno Black
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, Ink, Acrylic
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011)
gouache painting on paper/ card
unframed: 12.75 x 9.75 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Dream Until Your Dream Come True" Abstract Oil and Mixed Media Painting Canvas
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
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
At Peace - Large Textured Colorful 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
Retrato en Azul, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
80 x 100 cm
Signed
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About the artist
Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacio...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled XLVI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and dark blue tones, color
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLVI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
blue portrait painting Fortune
Located in Roma, GB
portrait painting
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Oil, Canvas
Abstract 2506
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I meld the raw emotions of expressionism with the fluid ambiguity of abstraction. The cascades of cool blues and greens contrast with warm golden hues, capturing a mom...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Quadrivium 64A" 2024 acrylic and collage on paper
Located in New York, NY
Peter Stephens
Quadrivium 78, 2024
acrylic and collage on paper
30 x 22 in
image size:16 x 16 in
(ste028)
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Earth I. Painting Signed
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
This is the first part of a triptych. Inspired again by recycling, old frames, golf balls, and paper. The idea behind is to show the vulnerability of our "Mother Earth". Will be signed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Paper
Bouquet Chroniciles No. II
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The painting measures 12 x 9 inches (without matboard) and comes with a white matboard measuring approximately 14 x 10 inches. The artist has signed the work on the lower right corne...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Sunset Cloudscape Gold Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract sunset oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 34H by 30L.
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In the Heart of Friendship by Gaetan de Seguin - Contemporary Abstract painting
Located in DE
Gaetan de Seguin paints figurative works, with an abstract character. The various colors highlight that not one person is the same, and his artworks celebrate this individuality in a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vulpecula original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, I infuse the blended textures of pastel and pencil, with strokes that evoke realism's detail and surrealism's dreamy aura. The subject's expressive gaze, rooted in e...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Aruba, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
80 x 120 cm
Signed
About the artist
Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultu...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Painting Blue Sea II Pigments Contemporary Artist Gabriela Meunie 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Cotton Canvas, Pigment
Bibliothèque Intime, Abstract, Library, Monochrom, oil on canvas, contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont is a renowned painter whose works are a perfect blend of figuration and abstraction. Working primarily with oil on canvas, she creates emotional and dynamic composition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pink and Blue Sea Diptych, Unique Monotype Painting of Fish Patterns, Art Brut
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
Paper, Acrylic, Monotype
The all-seeing eye oil on canvas painting abstract expressionist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nerea Caos (1993) - the all-seeing eye - Oil on canvas
Canvas size 54X65 cm.
Frameless.
Nerea Sánchez Castro, born in Ferrol, Galicia in 1993, an art stude...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mémoires Écrites , Library, Abstract, Beige, oil on canvas, French contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Choose your frame: black or wood
Sophie Dumont is a renowned painter whose works are a perfect blend of figuration and abstraction. Working primarily with oil on canvas, she creates ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Complementary Patterns 13 - Large Abstract Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
READY TO HANG with the edges painted.
Size: 80x80X2 cm, 31.5x31.5x0.8 inches.
I signed and dated on the front and I also put my relief signet as you can see an example at the last pi...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Divine Wind
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arleen Joseph
Evoking a sense of place, a heightened sense of atmosphere and cultural influences, my paintings are an allusion to landscape, a suggestion of place based on color and...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Traces Of" (Abstract, Bold, Painting and Collage on Antique Wood, 50 x 26, 5cm)
Located in Paris, IDF
TRACES
2020
Paris, France
An abstract painting and collage done on antique wood. A vibrant, vivid red carries over to the sides of the painting and threads through the front, finding harmony in the fragmented pieces. Chipped paint from an old door creates graphic shapes, thoughtfully pieced together on the wood.
The painting is executed on two connected, reclaimed wood panels...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Paint, Glue
Antique American School Nicely Framed Modernist Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive early American abstract expressionist painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Housed in a wonderful period wide modernist frame.
Category
1940s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tonos en La Luz Solar, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Hay tonos en la luz solar muy apegados al sonido, 2024
Contemporary Mexican Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
80x60cm
Signed and dated
Yumnia's artistic journey is deeply ro...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Guardians of the Carnival - Colorful Striking artwork Expressionist Abstract
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of the Carnival
Love the detail in this artwork by Karnish.
This work is part of a series. It is part of a story... It portrays truth, abundant energy, utmost ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
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