Abstract Art
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
"The World Connection" Original Abstract Acrylic Painting
Located in New York, NY
About the Artwork:
“The World Connection” is a captivating mixed-media artwork designed to convey the concept of a globally connected world that beautifully captures the essence of ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Last Night in Times Square" Original Acrylic Mixed Media Painting
Located in New York, NY
About the Artwork:
"Last Night in Times Square" pulsates with the dynamic essence of New York City, a vibrant portrayal capturing its unparalleled diversity. Through masterful strok...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bonne dans l'Atelier de Sculpture' (S.V. 71)
Located in New York, NY
Pablo Picasso executed the Vollard Suite, a set of etchings depicting classically inspired imagery (the suite is name after Ambroise Vollard, the dealer who commissioned the work). T...
Category
1930s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching
"Shared Moments" Original Acrylic Mixed Media Painting
Located in New York, NY
About the Artwork:
"Shared Moments" is an original acrylic on canvas painting that captures the essence of friendship and the joy found in simple, shared experiences. The artist mas...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled (Martha Jackson Gallery Poster)
By Walasse Ting
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled (Martha Jackson Gallery Poster)
Lithograph, 1960
Signed and dated in red crayon by the artist
Edition 90 (63/90)
1st state before letters for the poster created for the Mart...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
'OUI' Woodcut Abstract Print
Located in New York, NY
A tribute to Harland Miller’s time spent in Paris as a young artist and writer during the 1990s, OUI is inspired by the frontispiece from Miller’s 2021 exhibition, The French Letter ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Woodcut
The Prism Studio , Blue Abstract, Contemporary, Oil on canvas Minimalism, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
The work captures the energy and vitality of an artist's studio, transforming this creative space into a mosaic of colors and shapes. The juxtaposition of vivid hues and thick textur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Spring Light on the River-original British landscape painting-contemporary Art
By Sylvia Paul
Located in London, Chelsea
"Spring Light on the River" captures the essence of the season with its vibrant depiction of a wild, textured river scene enveloped in lush greenery. Sylvia Paul's masterful brushstr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Morning Melody" Original Acrylic Mixed Media Painting
Located in New York, NY
About the Artwork:
"Morning Melody" is a mesmerizing acrylic painting on canvas, a captivating and serene depiction of an early morning flute song, designed to awaken positive memor...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Tingari
By Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri
Located in Miami, FL
Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri was the son of Papalya Nangala and Waku Tjungurrayi, an old man who had three wives (Papalya and two of her sisters). They lived out in the desert, avoidin...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Tingari
Located in Miami, FL
Ronnie Tjampitjinpa was born around 1943 at Tjiturrunya, about 100km west of the Kintore ranges in Western Australia. Following an extended drought in the 1950s, Ronnie's family move...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
"Looming Bluff" 1960s Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, Orange, Umber, Green
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage 1960s Mid century modern oil on canvas abstract expressionist painting by Walter Blakelock Wilson (1929-2011). Painted in rich jewel tones of Sapphire blue, emerald green, umber, gold, yellow, and brown juxtaposed with neutral shades of tan, creamy white, olive and beige. Signed and dated by the artist, "W.B. Wilson '62". Presented in a custom gold leaf frame; outer dimensions measure 45 ½ x 37 ½ inches. Canvas size is 43 ¼ x 35 ¼ inches. Colors included Orange, red, golden yellow, reddish brown, green, gray, beige, camel, teal blue and white.
About the Artist:
Walter Blakelock Wilson (1929-2011) was born in Auburn...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled (for the journal, XX Siécle)
By Hans Hartung
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled (for the journal, XXe Siécle)
Color lithograph on wove paper, 1973
Unsigned (as issued)
From: XXe Siecle,, December 1973, No. 41
Published by G. di San Lazzaro for A. Maeght...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
"Family Issues" Original Acrylic Mixed Media Painting
Located in New York, NY
About the Artwork:
"Family Issues"" is a powerful mixed-media painting that delves into the complex emotions and dynamics within family relationships. The artist employs a vivid and...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Peekaboo I
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Peekaboo II Figurative Abstract
Artist signed lower right corner gallery wrap.
Malgosia Kiernozycka was born in Wroclaw, Poland. She graduated high school at the School of Fine Arts...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Lady with White Dog" Original Acrylic Mixed Media Painting
Located in New York, NY
About the Artwork:
"Lady with White Dog" is an evocative acrylic painting that delves into the themes of sensitivity, loyalty, and the profound interaction of human love and affecti...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Abstract in Red', Brasil, São Paulo Bienniale, MoMA Resende, New York, Chicago
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed twice, verso, 'Carmélio' and 'Carmélio Cruz' for Carmélio' Rodrigues Cruz (Brazilian, born 1924) and dated 1966.
(Framed dimensions: 34 x 33.75 x 1.5 inches)
Carmélio Rodrigu...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
007 ”HOW TO BE” minimalistic abstract pastel colourful lavender parisian chic
Located in Lahti, FI
50X70cm ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY EMMI IIDA.
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Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Color Pencil, Canvas
Medicine leaves
Located in Miami, FL
Gloria Petyarre, sometimes referred to as Gloria Pitjara, was one of Australia's most successful and significant female artists. Her depiction of the Kurrajong bush medicine leaves-w...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Peekaboo I
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Peekaboo I Figurative Abstract
Artist signed lower right corner gallery wrap.
Malgosia Kiernozycka was born in Wroclaw, Poland. She graduated high school at the School of Fine Arts ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled H/S E
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled H/S E" is a collage on canvas made by Conrad Marca-Relli in 1971. The artwork size is 26 1/4 x 20 inches. The framed size is 30 x 23 5/8 x 1 3/4 inches. The work is signed...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Untitled XXII by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, red & green tones, spiritual
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
"Hydrangeas" Textured Abstract Floral Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a light blue, white, and grey palette with floral shapes assembled at the center of the composition. The artist applies thick laye...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"Flourishing Fragrance" Unframed Abstract Painting on Paper
Located in Westport, CT
This unframed abstract painting on Arches paper by Kelly Rossetti features a warm palette with red, pink, and muted purple tones with subtle yellow and green accents, placed in soft ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Paper
"Dew-Kissed Dawn" Unframed Abstract Painting on Paper
Located in Westport, CT
This unframed abstract painting on Arches paper by Kelly Rossetti features a light, cool palette with blue, lavender, pale pink and muted green tones, placed in soft brush strokes th...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Paper
The Cave Wall - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
The Cave Wall - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Vibrant and colorful composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Layers of...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
006 ”CELLS REBORN” minimalistic abstract pastel colourful parisian chic
Located in Lahti, FI
60X90cm ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY EMMI IIDA.
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Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Color Pencil, Wood Panel
"Aspen Spring Garden" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Aspen Spring Garden" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018)....
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Barricada #17 aip L200 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #17 aip L200 is a stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 200 × 133 × 95 cm (78.7 × 52.4 × 37.4 in).
The sculpture is signe...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Seated Figure (Abstract Woman Collage).
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Sam Maitin (1928-2004).
Seated Figure, ca. 1970.
Charcoal, gouache and decorative paper collage.
Measuring 15.5 x 20.5 inches; 22.75 x 27.75 inches framed.
Signed lower left. E...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Gouache
WAVES - tall, geometric, abstract, polished aluminum, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The unique dynamic sculptures of Jean-Pierre Morin, a revered figure in the Quebec art world, are inspired by nature. This stunning outdoor sculpture hand forged from aluminum is bui...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Metal
I’m Different and It’s Different, but We Are Both the Same
By Brian Jerome
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Everyday we wake up in a room. It's the same, similar. but its different. and every time you wake up in the room there are more memories.
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
003 ”WHERE DOES IT TAKE YOU” minimalistic abstract quote white beige black art
Located in Lahti, FI
100X120cm ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY EMMI IIDA.
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2010s Abstract Art
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005 ”BEYOND THE FENCE” minimalistic abstract pastel colourful parisian chic
Located in Lahti, FI
60X90cm ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY EMMI IIDA.
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2010s Abstract Art
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Untitled (Yellow, Gray and Pink)
By Gene Davis
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled (Yellow, Gray and Pink)
Pastel on paper, 1981
Signed and dated lower right
Condition: Excellent
Sheet size: 12 x 18 inches
Frame size: 15 x 21 inches
Provenance: Jan Cowles
...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Pastel
Large Black White Contemporary Abstract Painting Conceptual Signed Italy 21th
Located in Roma, IT
Gian Piero Arzuffi, also known as G.P.A., "Labyrinths of the heart IV". Gian Pietro Arzuffi(G.P.A.), born in 1979, is a prolific and talented artist. Since his early school years, hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
001 ”I TRUST THE NEW BEGINNING” abstract minimal lavender pink Scandinavian art
Located in Lahti, FI
90X70cm ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY EMMI IIDA.
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2010s Abstract Art
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002 ”BEYOND THE LOGICAL” minimalistic abstract lavender beige black painting
Located in Lahti, FI
100X120cm ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY EMMI IIDA.
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2010s Abstract Art
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Geometric trompe l'oeil, oil on canvas, 100 x 100, Optical illusion blue/yellow
Located in Carballo, ES
Geometric trompe l'oeil, oil on canvas, measurements 100 x 100 x 3 cm. By Danish artist Peter Kramer, who creates an optical illusion on the canvas through his meticulous brush strok...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
004 ”THESE ARE MY PLANS” minimalistic abstract pastel light beige parisian art
Located in Lahti, FI
140X140cm ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY EMMI IIDA.
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2010s Abstract Art
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"Visitors" / Oil Pastel on cardboard / 67 x 48 cm
Located in Kraków, Województwo małopolskie
"Visitors". Oil pastel on cardboard. Catalog Number A0128. Framed in a solid wooden frame stylized in worn brown.
The picture is ready to hang. Signed on the front. The painting is a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil Pastel
Summer Birch, Oil Painting
By Lisa Elley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"Whether it's fall, winter, spring, or summer it's always time for some colorful birch!" exclaims artist Lisa Elley. A stand of vivid birch trees glows in a b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Space, Geometric Floral Patterns Diptych, Urban Style Deconstructed Architecture
Located in Barcelona, ES
The paintings of Aleix Font (Sabadell, Spain, 1984) function as a narrative between the collective and the individual world, exploring space and its interactions with concepts such a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Handmade Paper
"End of a Long Journey" - Abstract Expressionist Composition - Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"End of a Long Journey" - Abstract Expressionist Composition - Acrylic on Canvas
Bold composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). A bright yellow ...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
A Cappella - large, contemporary, abstract, bronze and steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This lyrical and elegant contemporary sculpture is by David Chamberlain whose work is collected and admired around the world. Hand forged in patinated bronze and steel, the flowing c...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Bronze, Steel
"Five Pound Painting" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Five Pound Painting" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018)....
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Other Medium
Three Women with Earrings in Pastel on Paper
By Kelvin Curry
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted Three Women with Earrings Figurative in Pastel on Paper
Vivid abstracted profiles of three women wearing earrings by Black Arts Bay Area artist, Kelvin Curry (American, 2...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Laid Paper
"Comet" - Minimalist Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Comet" - Minimalist Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). A white circle is la...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Girls in the Rain" Semi Abstract Painting circa 1980, Gray, Pink, Green, Yellow
By Margo Hoff
Located in Denver, CO
"Girls in the Rain" is an original fugural abstraction painting, vintage 1980s, by Margo Hoff (1910-2008). Semi abstract composition with four female figures standing with two umbre...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Untitled
By Mary Abbott
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled" is an oil and oil stick on paper mounted to canvas made by Mary Abbott, c. 1951. The artwork size is 23 x 29 inches. The framed size is 24 1/2 x 30 1/2 x 2 inches. The wor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper
Bluuurred Reality Painting By Troy Smith Acrylic On Birch Panel Gold Gild Frame
Located in Toronto, CA
Abstract artwork by Troy Smith. Painted in spring of 2024. Troy found the 100-plus-year-old frame at an estate sale and refurbished it. Smith hand-painted the special gold gilt paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Gold
Series “Between Heaven and Earth” - pastel, calm interior scandinavian style
Located in Vienna, AT
In creating this piece, I embraced the raw emotions of expressionism, channeled through the spontaneity of abstract forms. I layered acrylic using lack to set contrasts—capturing the...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Abstract Lithograph by Richard Proctor
Located in Pasadena, CA
Richard Proctor pays tribute to painters like the cubist Albert Gleizes in this abstract lithograph numbered 14/30. The artist uses the principle of the kaleidoscope. He turns tradit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
"China Grade" Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"China Grade" Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Blended colors...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Mixed Media
Organized Chaos By Troy Smith Acrylic On Birch Panel with Epoxy Resin
Located in Toronto, CA
Troy Smith's most recent painting is a beautiful masterpiece. He painted the new work in his studio in the spring of 2024. Troy used a pallet knife while layering and scraping black ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Gold
Cowboy Sunset By Troy Smith Acrylic On Birch Panel Custom Black Lacquer Frame
Located in Toronto, CA
Abstract artwork by Troy Smith. Painted in spring of 2024. Troy found the 100-plus-year-old frame at an estate sale and refurbished it. Smith hand-painted the black lacquer frame. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Acrylic
With Help from the Dog - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
With Help from the Dog - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Ble...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Barricada #15 aip L200 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #15 aip L200 is a stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 200 × 276 × 177 cm (78.7 × 108.7 × 69.7 in).
The sculpture is sig...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
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