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Sweet Devon Days, Abstract Coastal Art, Pink and Blue Contemporary Painting
By Maggie LaPorte Banks
Located in Deddington, GB
are summer pinks, blues and yellows and the abstract shapes are informed from flags , beach huts, the
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Abstract Coastal
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful multicolor abstract expressionist oil painting with pops of grey, yellow, orange, green
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Simplicity, Abstract Painting, Original Semi Abstract Seascape Art, Coastal Art
By Wioletta Gancarz
Located in Deddington, GB
paintings are available to buy online and in our art gallery in Oxfordshire. Born in Poland, living and
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Coastal Perspectives - original abstract landscape painting - Contemporary art
By Magdalena Morey
Located in London, Chelsea
Gallery and online. "Coastal Perspectives" is a breathtaking abstract interpretation of the shoreline
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Coastal Dune, Abstract Painting
By Lisa Carney
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsThis abstract piece captures the quiet allure of a misty harbor. Painted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Coastal Fog, Abstract Painting
By Lisa Carney
Located in San Francisco, CA
art happen spontaneously and come together to create a cohesive whole. She began to craft a more
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Coastal Walk I-original modern abstract seascape painting-contemporary art
By Magdalena Morey
Located in London, Chelsea
Gallery and online. "Coastal Walk I" is an original abstract painting by Magdalena Morey, expertly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Coastal Memories, Fleur Park, Contemporary art, Original painting, Abstract art
Located in Deddington, GB
Park, artist and painter, has abstract and minimalist artworks available at Wychwood Art in our gallery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Chill Out 3, Abstract Ocean Painting, Seascape Art, Coastal Art, Beach House Art
By Wioletta Gancarz
Located in Deddington, GB
in our gallery at Wychwood Art. Born in Poland, living and working in Switzerland, the visual artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Coastal Sky, " Contemporary Abstract Painting
By Teodora Guererra
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a light, coastal palette of blue
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coastal Blue, Abstract Seascape Painting, Mixed Media Artwork, Framed Art
By Caroline Chappell
Located in Deddington, GB
Coastal Blue is an original mixed media painting by artist Caroline Chappell. The soft blue colour
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Big Sur Coastal Abstract Landscape
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Bautista, California for many years. He is known for his plein air watercolor paintings and abstracts. Les
Category

1970s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Expansion, Cornish Seascape Painting, Cornwall Coastal Art, Abstract Beach Art
Located in Deddington, GB
, contemporary British painter, is available online and in our gallery at Wychwood Art. Organic shapes, rich
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

White Water, Abstract Seascape Art, Textured Oil Painting, Coastal Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
frame. Georgie Dowling's art is available with Wychwood Art online and in our gallery. Georgie was
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Coastal Walk II - abstract rural landscape mixed media art modern expressionist
By Magdalena Morey
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Caroline Chappell, Coastal Blue, Abstract Seascape Painting, UK art
By Caroline Chappell
Located in Deddington, GB
Coastal Blue by Caroline Chappell [2022] original Oil on Canvas Image size: H:40 cm x W:40 cm
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coastal Reflections II, Fleur Park, Original painting, contemporary abstract art
Located in Deddington, GB
indication of how a piece may look Coastal Reflections I is an original gestural abstract painting by Fleur
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Coastal - Modern Abstract Seascape, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Coastal" captures the essence of the beach, the warm sand, sun and sea all merging into a soothing
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Distant waters, ocean abstract, coastal, blue, tranquil, meditative
By Juanita Bellavance
Located in Cumming, GA
This abstract painting captures a serene palette of blue-gray, white, and earthy tones, offering a
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Coastal Walk, original 40x30 abstract expressionist marine landscape
By Allison Chambers
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
this coastal walk envelope you the with allure and joy of low country memories. A multi-faceted marine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Solitary Journey, Original Contemporary Abstract Coastal Landscape Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Solitary Journey, Original Contemporary Abstract Coastal Landscape Painting 14" x 11" x 1.5" (HxWxD
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Abstract Expressionist Golden Gate Bridge and Coastal Highway
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic abstract landscape painting in the San Francisco Bay Area Abstract Expressionist School
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Pixie Willoughby, Beach Thoughts, Original Abstract Coastal Painting
By Pixie Willoughby
Located in Deddington, GB
Beach Thoughts by Pixie Willoughby [2021] Original Acrylic on canvas Image size: H:61 cm x W:61 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:61 cm x W:61 cm x D:4cm Sold Unframed Please note...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract, Coastal Seascape Painting by Eugene Healy, 'Summer Squall'
By Eugene Healy
Located in White Plains, NY
, magenta, dark blue, and black. American artist, Eugene Healy is an abstract artist who grasped the
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Abstract, Coastal Seascape Painting by Eugene Healy, 'Montauk Light'
By Eugene Healy
Located in White Plains, NY
abstract artist who grasped the concept of 'significant form', coined by art critic Clive Bell. Many of
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Abstract, Coastal Seascape Painting by Eugene Healy, 'Oak Bluffs'
By Eugene Healy
Located in White Plains, NY
artist, Eugene Healy is an abstract artist who grasped the concept of 'significant form', coined by art
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Coastal abstract Seascape Painting by Eugene Healy, 'Stonington Point'
By Eugene Healy
Located in White Plains, NY
abstract artist who grasped the concept of 'significant form', coined by art critic Clive Bell. Many of
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Abstract, Coastal Seascape Painting by Eugene Healy 'Shelter Island'
By Eugene Healy
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Shelter Island' by Eugene Healy, 2024. Oil and mixed media
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Abstract, Coastal Seascape Painting by Eugene Healy 'Hurricane Light'
By Eugene Healy
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Hurricane Light' by Eugene Healy, 2024. Fabric collage and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media, Oil

Abstract, Coastal Seascape Painting by Eugene Healy, 'The Boardwalk'
By Eugene Healy
Located in White Plains, NY
abstract artist who grasped the concept of 'significant form', coined by art critic Clive Bell. Many of
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

'Coastal' by Steven H. Rehfeld - Colorful Diptych Contemporary Abstract
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld's 24" x 48" diptych, "Coastal," captivates viewers with its masterful dance of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

French Abstract Expressionist Signed Oil Coastal Landscape Large Original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Sky Composition by Gerard Guegueniat (French 1970's) signed oil painting on
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Coastal painting, Mixed media abstract, Eugene Healy, 'The Front'
By Eugene Healy
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'The Front' by Eugene Healy, 2023. Fabric collage and oil on
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

1959 Mid Century Modern Abstract Landscape Oil Painting - Coastal Abstraction
Located in Bristol, GB
executed mid-century modernist abstract composition that captures a rugged coastal landscape through a
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Coastal romance- Abstract soft color white blue medium size painting
By Charlotte Foust
Located in New York, NY
Charlotte Foust is best known for her abstract painting style of expressive marks combined with
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large Finely Painted American School Abstract Coastal Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very nicely painted American school abstract landscape painting. Framed in a period modernist wood
Category

1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coastal Range
By Michael Azgour
Located in Boston, MA
Michael Azgour's work has been extensively collected, awarded and celebrated worldwide. He is a painting and drawing teacher at Stanford University and his works can be seen in publi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Coastal Range
Coastal Range
H 43.5 in W 47 in D 1 in
Interlude, Original Contemporary Blue Abstract Coastal Landscape Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Interlude, Original Contemporary Blue Abstract Coastal Landscape Painting 24x26(Hxw), Mixed Media
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Coastal II, 36 x 48 original abstract expressionist acrylic marine landscape
By Carol Carpenter
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Let your imagination run free throughout your fantasy coastal paradise! Visit that magic spot
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Framed British Abstract Composition 1998 Coastal Town Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
S.Becker signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 13 x 18.5 inches canvas: 11 x 16 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Coastal Serenity - Abstract Blue Acrylic Painting, The Song of Blue Water
By Irena Orlov
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
personal experience. Irena Orlov's abstract art is renowned for its daring and fun nature, designed to be a
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Abstract, Mixed Media Coastal Seascape Painting by Eugene Healy 'Bar Beach'
By Eugene Healy
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Bar Beach' by Eugene Healy, 2023. Oil and mixed media on
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Coastal Patrol - original surrealist impressionism painting-contemporary art
By Andrew Bennett
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Coastal Reflections II and Pink Coastal Reflections diptych, Original panting
Located in Deddington, GB
art world, Fleur has finally come back to her love of painting. Fleur’s paintings are semi abstract
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Coastal Fugue #1
By Sylvia Torres
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is the beautiful island Santa Rosa, one of the Channel Islands Sanctuary islands just off the California mainland. This vast stretch is adorned with a variety of fiery wildflowe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Encaustic, Board

Rift Valley, Sonde 1 (khaki tan green organic copper coastal abstract texture)
By Melisa Taylor Metzger
Located in Quebec, Quebec
"Rift Valley, Sonde 1" is a textural and elemental abstract painting on canvas. It explores the
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic

Rift Valley, Sonde 1 (khaki tan green organic copper coastal abstract texture)
By Melisa Taylor Metzger
Located in Quebec, Quebec
"Rift Valley, Sonde 1" is a textural and elemental abstract painting on canvas. It explores the
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic

Coastal Blue Pink Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas The Song of Blue Water
By Irena Orlov
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
colors, open to your own interpretation. Irena Orlov's abstract art is daring and fun, meant to be
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

'Coastal Prairie' by Katheryn Holt - Contemporary Abstract in Earth Tones
Located in Carmel, CA
Katheryn Holt (American, born 1951) "Coastal Prairie" 2022 Oil paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Wood
Category

2010s Color-Field Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Wood, Wood Panel

Coastal Roots
By Kim Ford Kitz
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Abstract oil painting on canvas over panel.
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

Antique American School Signed Modernist Abstract Coastal Harbor Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very nicely painted American modernist harbor oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 16H by 20L.
Category

1950s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sails at Coastal Town
By KOKO HOVAGUIMIAN
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Sailboats oil painting on canvas, signed lower right KOKO. The certificate of authenticity is available by artist Koko. We have some custom framing options upon customer request.
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cardigan Bay, Montbretia, Cornish Seascape Painting, Coastal Art Cornwall
By Rupert Aker
Located in Deddington, GB
works online and in our art gallery at Wychwood Art. Rupert Aker is a Cotswold based artist based in
Category

2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French Abstract Expressionist Signed Oil Blur of Colors Sunset Coastal Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Sky Composition by Gerard Guegueniat (French 1970's) signed oil painting on
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

View from the Coastal Path
By Pixie Willoughby
Located in Deddington, GB
View from the Coastal Path by Pixie Willoughby [2021] original Acrylic on canvas Image size: H:50
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

House on the headland, Cornwall, Landscape art, coastal, beach, Impressionist
Located in Deddington, GB
practice. Having moved to Cheltenham to study Fine Art she has now based herself there. Work is split
Category

2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Coastal Span" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, blue, coastal, monochrome)
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Coastal Span is a vibrant, bold, monochromatic wall sculpture made from acrylic washes, enamel and
Category

2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Serene Summer Days, Original Cornish Painting, Coastal Art, Seascape Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
waves and textures in the sand. Georgie Dowling is available online with Wychwood Art. Georgie was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coastal 2, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Preethi Mathialagan
Located in Yardley, PA
. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Maison Des Sancerre II" Abstracted Coastal Landscape Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract coastal landscape painting by Kelly Rossetti is made with oil paint on paper. It
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper

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Abstract Coastal Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of abstract coastal art for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Contemporary versions now, or shop for Contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of abstract coastal art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a choice in our collection of abstract coastal art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, blue, beige, black and more. Creating an object in our assortment of abstract coastal art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Eugene Healy, Melisa Taylor Metzger, Irena Orlov, Sheila Finch and Magdalena Morey are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in paint, fabric and canvas — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, you can find a small option in this array of abstract coastal art measuring 8.75 high and 4.5 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 70 across to better suit those in the market for a large piece of abstract coastal art.

How Much is a Abstract Coastal Art?

The average selling price for a piece of abstract coastal art we offer is $2,500, while they’re typically $381 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Abstract Coastal Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    No, abstract art, by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.

  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
    A definition of abstract art is art through which the artist doesn't attempt a visual depiction of the world. The artist may have other intentions : conveying a pure emotion, or achieving what (s)he perceives as visual perfection, etc. There are many kinds of abstract art : lyrical abstraction, geometrical abstraction, action painting… There is also an infinite spectrum between hyperrealism and pure abstraction, since one can argue that any brush stroke is by itself an abstraction of the reality — let alone flat color patches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Abstract art is meant to achieve an effect as opposed to representing an object, person, or a scene. Three characteristics of abstract art include: being non-representational art; valuation of shapes, colors, lines, and textures; and subjective art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original abstract artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    The reasons why people like abstract art vary. Some like the fact that they can interpret abstract pieces however they desire and enjoy using their imaginations to find meaning in various works. Others experience an emotional reaction when viewing abstract art and consider it to be moving as a result. In addition, people may appreciate the creativity and inventiveness that the creation of abstract art requires. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of abstract art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    The six elements of abstract art are color, form, line, shape, texture and value. Color refers to the various hues featured in a composition, while form refers to the subjects or elements of a piece. Lines and shapes are the components that make up the artwork. Textures include both physical differences in the surface of a work and effects that create the illusion of textural variations. Value, the final element, describes how light or dark the colors are. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of abstract art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    What makes good abstract art is largely subjective. People tend to think of abstract art as good when it evokes an emotional response in them. Critics may judge abstract art based on its originality and creativity, as well as on the skill and technique of the artist. Shop a diverse assortment of abstract art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    There is no single painter who experimented with abstract art and Cubism. A number of artists worked in Cubism, a style of abstract art in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Historians generally credit Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso as being the fathers of Cubism. Other Cubist painters include Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger. Shop a collection of Cubist art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Kandinsky was called the Father of Abstract Art because he was part of a crucial moment in art history. He was influenced by styles ranging from Surrealism to Fauvism and was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Wassily Kandinsky also led courses on analytical drawing and color at the Bauhaus after being appointed by founder and architect Walter Gropius to teach in Weimar in 1922. He taught at all three of the legendary school’s locations and remained with the institution until its forced closure by the Nazis in 1933. Through his work, Kandinsky pushed modern art closer to total abstraction and inspired artists like Willem de Kooning and Joan Mitchell. Explore a range of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.

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