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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
Abstract R 2506
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I harnessed the dynamic and evocative qualities of acrylics paints to sculpt a vivid landscape of emotion and expression. My aim was to capture the ephemeral play o...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Vivid Acrylic Painting on Cnavas 'Peace 0.1"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressive vivid painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot is titled "Peace 0.2". It’s a bold and emotionally charged piece inspired by the subtle harmony...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Cotton Canvas

Orchestration d'atelier- Textured Oil Painting, Geometric, Artist Studio, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Created by a contemporary French artist recognized for his refined approach to material and abstraction, this painting reflects a deep exploration of memory, silence, and time throug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Forgotten melody 150x200cm, Extra Large Abstract Violet Painting Interior Design
Located in Zofingen, AG
This extra-large artwork is made with acrylic on canvas. UV protection varnish. Inspired by the Very Peri color and abstract elements with fantasy lettering. The artwork and the com...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Livres en dialogue, Abstract Library, Large geometric Contemporary, Oil painting
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
In Livres en Dialogue (Books in Dialogue), Sophie Dumont explores the abstract universe of the library through a panoramic composition, where colorful volumes become voices intertwin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Erased Landscape 2
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nude woman oil on canvas painting nude
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Eve’s Spiral Artist: Nerea Caos (Ferrol, Spain, 1993) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 50 × 40 cm 19.7 × 15.7 in Framing: Unframed Period: Contemporary (ca. 2020s) Signatur...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Real and Imagined - large, orange, blue, gestural abstraction, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Across the panels of this large diptych by Milly Ristvedt, passages of crimson, indigo, orange and burnt umber move and vibrate in a contemplative narrative. The piece is made more p...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

State of Blue
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel. blue teal aqua white yellow orange navy Red green chartreuse It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Encaustic

Abstract Impressionist expressive floral oil painting "Roses and two apples"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressive impressionist abstract floral painting, Roses and Two Apples, is a radiant work by French artist Natalya Mougenot, known for her emotionally intuitive an...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Contemporary Large New Abstract Gestural Grey Colors Christina Gschwantner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Due to the large size of this piece, it will be shipped in a tube. We can assist you in finding a framer in your area who can mount the artwork once it arrives at its destination. If...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

ARLETTE MARTIN (b.1924) 1980's FRENCH GEOMETRIC ABSTRACT PAINTING - SIGNED
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Design" by Arlette Martin (French, b.1924) signed and dated 85' gouache/watercolour painting on card, unframed painting: 12 x 8.75 inches Stunning original painting by t...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Gouache

"umbrella girl series" RK2T12, Abstract, Paintings, Clay, 21st Century
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Art measures 19.68 x 19.68 inches Frame measures 27.56 x 27.56 x 2.76 inches Framed in a high-quality contemporary wooden moulding. Color: antique white - vintage Artist: Roger...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Clay, Acrylic

Forces of Nature 17 - Textural Abstract Layered Paint Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Len Klikunas paints minimalist artworks to modify experienced reality through visual perception. The Blocks series is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media

Contemporary Abstract Triptych Painting Black and Terracotta Gestural Expression
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Overall dimensions of the triptych: 163 cm (64.2 in) height x 429 cm (169 in) width (separation not included). The works can be acquired individually, or as a diptych by selecting ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Pigment

Thin Structure 1
Located in Dallas, TX
Acrylic on paper
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Abstract Oilpainting on canvas for sale - unique by Frank Vaders
Located in Winterswijk, NL
This painting by Frank Vaders is a unique piece from the 1990s, made in oil on canvas with the dimensions 251 × 200 cm. It is in good condition but with 2 paint abrasion within the i...
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1990s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Painting 1960
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009) Painting 1960 1960 Gouache on paper Image: 25.4 x 28.9 cm Frame: 48.0 x 50.3 cm Provenance: The George and Ann Dannatt Estate, The George Dannatt Trust...
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Gouache

Painting 1960
Painting 1960
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"Wavelet" Fine Art Mirror
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract fine art mirror by Alina B is made with dichroic film on mirror, and is framed in a champagne-toned frame. The film on the mirror allows for it, and the space it reflec...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Mirror, Film

Tectonic - Cubist Abstract Large Original Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican artist Heny Steinberg’s abstracted landscapes invite us to travel from the map to the localized event. The shapes within Steinberg’s work transcend two dimensional representation and have meaning beyond visual appearance. Her process begins with concrete images and references, yet over time give way to her process. Her abstractions fluctuate between representation and abstraction of variables.. Her works are reminiscent of American Abstract Expressionists like Helen Frankenthaler but also have a clear Mexican Cubist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Zen Blossoms - colorful original square roses textured asian painting on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Observe 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 Let your g...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Pacific Plates No. 11
Located in Burlingame, CA
A bold, intensely color-saturated painting from Stephen Henriques, who is influenced by Bonnard and Vuillard, and the western landscape and its light. When referring to his oil on ab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Floral Abstract Still-life Painting Contemporary Expressionist Invest Abundance
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Let the Light Shine Through Floral Abstract Still-life Painting Contemporary Expressionist Invest Abundance Flowers Vase In this piece, I captured abundance and an experienc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Mountain High - Large Abstract Expressionism Colorful Mixed Media Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His expressive abstract landscape artwork 'Flourishing Fields' features whimsical details and vi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Portrait"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Memoirs
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Impressionist seascape nature painting paper "Dreaming of the south of France"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary seaside landscape, infused with the spirit of Impressionism and a hint of Expressionism, is part of my ongoing series celebrating the essence of summer. Titled "Dre...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Pure Joy
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 Paintings

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Encaustic

Tranquil Tides in Daylight
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 Paintings

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Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic

Untitled (7)
Located in Columbia, MO
John von Wicht (German-American, 1888 - 1970) was a painter and printmaker whose abstract works evolved from European modernism to dynamic, expressionistic forms. Born in Holstein, G...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Registros en el este II. From The Series Registros
Located in Miami Beach, FL
​Impressions of past lives, perceptions of future lives. The Records series carries that mystery. Simple and profound since its deed does not happen on the surface. Although it manif...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Retrato en Fondo Blanco, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 152 x 122 cm Signed About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultur...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Geometric Composition with Paper, Fibers, and Acrylic on Canvas (Red)
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Geometric Composition with Handmade Paper, Fibers and Acrylic on Canvas (Red) Whimsical abstract composition by an unknown artist (20th Century). Red acrylic paint makes up...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Jute, Acrylic, Washi Paper

Contemporary abstract impressionist floral paining "Water irises by the pond"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Water Lilacs by the Pond” is a contemporary impressionist painting featuring a serene pond adorned with blooming purple and orange water lilies, executed with an expressive, almost ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Architecture du savoir, Abstract Contemporary Library, Expressionism, Oil French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Medium: Oil on linen canvas Canvas size: 50 x 50 cm (19.68 x 19.68 in) Framed size: 57 x 57 cm (22.44 x 22.44 in) Frame: American box frame (collector's choice of black or natural wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Md Tokon - The Morning light, Painting 2013
Located in Stamford, CT
Collection: Beyond the Horizon Acrylic on canvas Md Tokon's style has reflected the art of American Abstract Expressionists. Md Tokon spent his early years in Jhenidah and Dhaka. Th...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Modernist Oil Painting - noted Penn State Area Artist Ralph Dorn Hetzel
Located in Baltimore, MD
The name “Hetzel” has long been associated with Pennsylvania history. George Hetzel (1826-1899) was a French-born American painter who settled near Pitts...
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1970s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

untitled 607
Located in Dallas, TX
Acrylic & oil on paper
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Oil

Surrounded by Love by Gaetan de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
Located in DE
Contemporary figurative painting with lots of details and movement. Beautiful statement piece for any art collection. Combining a lot of different colors in any interiors and settin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Geometric Composition. Second half of the 20th century
Located in Firenze, IT
Abstract Geometric Composition Date: Second half of the 20th century Medium: Gouache on paper Dimensions: H 50 cm x W 65 cm approx. Description: Modular geometric structure with ove...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

The Violet Dress 9
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Paper

Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Monumental NYC Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract expressionist oil painting. No signature found.
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1950s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Moon over large Hill - minimalist, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This modern landscape painting that features a moon is by Aron Hill. Their influences were the modernists like Jack Bush and the great French Fauvist painter, Matisse. Both the form...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Original Collage on Paper (Framed) Titled: Fs 2819 ct09
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Final Framed dimension: 18 x 22.5 collage art only: 9 x 12 full paper size: 15 x 19 Cecil Touchon Born 1956 Austin, Texas is a contemporary American collage artist, painter, publish...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Laid Paper, Magazine Paper

Blue Red & Green Abstract Expressionist Painting by British Contemporary Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Blue, Red & Green Abstract Expressionist Painting, entitled 'Tropical City #1', an extremely rare early work from leading British Contemporary Artist...
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1990s Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Cotton, Paint, Varnish, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, ...

Happy Ghosts /// Jack Graves Abstract Expressionist Colorful Painting Canvas Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Happy Ghosts" Series: Abstract *Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso Year: 2025 Medium: Origin...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

White Landscape Unique Abstract Landscape, Marilina Marchica 2025 Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
White Landscape is an original artwork by Marilina Marchica, created in 2025. This abstract and minimalist landscape evokes a silent and contemplative horizon, blending the painterly...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Atmospheric Landscape Abstraction Nature — Federica Furbelli, Oil on Canvas
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Federica Furbelli (1988, Varese, Italy) is a visual artist based in Mallorca whose practice centers on psychogeography, exploring drift, movement, and the relationship between nature...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Highrise)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Untitled (Highrise), 1954, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 20 x 20 inches, presented in its original frame Karl Benjamin was a California-based artist who is best known...
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1950s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Painting Animal Dog Modern Gold Contemporary Striking Invest Bold Classic Joy
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Sunchasers Painting Animal Dog Modern Gold Contemporary Striking Invest Bold Classic Joy Original One-of-a-kind This painting forms part of an artwork series called BLUE. I ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold

"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism A man relines in a black hat and a green shape emulating the symbol of infinity, accented in bright canary yellow and gray, by Calif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil

Untitled. Contemporary oil abstract painting by Polish Young Artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Big scale abstract oil painting by Polish artist Klaudia Lata. Painting is in orange colour with darks accents. KLAUDIA LATA (born in 1993) Graduate of painting at the Academy of F...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

ABSTRACT Black Tones Lines Froms Artwork Artist Alicia Gimeno 2025
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 Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

FT 1 - Pastel color abstract geometric painting on canvas
Located in New York, NY
Evan Venegas studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and earned his BFA in Painting in 1998. Evan Venegas creates artwork that lives at the intersection of geometry and atmosphere...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Turquoise State of Mind
Located in Oslo, NO
Turquoise State of Mind reflects a meditative connection between color and consciousness. Here, turquoise is not just a hue — it is a state of being. The painting moves between depth...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Fantastic Life" - Large Colorful Textured Oil Impasto Contemporary Abstract Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973) "Fantastic Life" 2023 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and the back of the painting. "Fantastic Life" is an ex...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Gates No.1
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009) 'Gates' No 1 1976 Medium: Oil & crayon on oil wash Image: 21.0 x 33.0 cm Reference no: 0450 George Dannatt’s long career as a painter and sculptor ended ...
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1970s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil

Day of the Swans (vertical gestural abstract oil on canvas in green and red)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract oil painting on canvas with pastel palette with red and green “Day of the Swans”, painted by Ragellah Rourke in 2021 48 x 36 inches, oil on canvas Sides are cleanly painted so additional framing is optional Wire backing for easy hanging Artist signature located on the back This contemporary, abstract painting was created by Hudson Valley based artist, Ragellah Rourke in 2021. Her most recent body of work focuses on relationships between color and space. Elements of symbolism, reminiscent of Gustav Klimt, decorate the composition with abstract markings and calligraphic gestural brushwork. Warm yellow and red tones with hints of green radiate upwards into a background of white, recalling the awaking the nature during the beginning of spring. There is wire installed on the back for easy hanging. The painting’s sides are cleanly painted so additional framing is optional. Artist Statement: My paintings are very textural and built up slowly over long periods of time. The surface holds the memory of the painting’s development, all the time looking for clues for what will come next. I look for connections between the forms that develop. They are never something that I logically calculate, but rather a long string of chances, thoughts, and guesses. The appearance and meaning develop throughout the progression of the painting. It is a continuous search for resolution, balance and mystery within the painting. Artist CV: 1963 Born Albany, NY 1998 BA Painting, The University at Albany, State University of New York Residing: East Berne, NY SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 2012 Carrie Haddad Gallery...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

I Really Did Think About It - Large Vivid Abstract Original Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Khoury's art is characterized by her masterful use of vivid fluorescent colors, dark tones, and high-contrast compositions that are both striking and visually compelling. She employs...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Colorful Washing Lines
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 39.5 x 29 inches condition: the work is in overall very sound and good conditio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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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, ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

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.

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