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
Galaxy Assemblage - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Galaxy Assemblage - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold sculptural composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). This piece...
Category
1990s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Other Medium
Singularity I-Modern abstract geometric graphic atwork-painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Singularity I" by Heny Steinberg is a mesmerizing exploration of abstract geometrical minimalism that invites viewers to contemplate the convergence of form and space. Crafted with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Abstract Oil Painting, "Compassion"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.25x21.25x2. It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity will...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Extension, Modern Colorful Abstract Painting 100x100cm by Anna Selina
Located in Zofingen, AG
This is very spiritual paintinting with lot's of senses and deepness.Extension is a state of mind, when you are growing inside, when you feel new meanings, when you are ready for the...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Flow vi : Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Pebbles, sand and pigment on panel
Artist Statement
My artistic practice has been profoundly influenced by exposure to two vastly different environments. Firstly, growing up in Lon...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pigment
Blue Harmonic : Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Acrylic paint on canvas
Signed
Ready to hang
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
April Interior I : Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Acrylic paint on panel
Signed
Ready to hang
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
April Interior II : Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Acrylic paint on panel
Signed
Ready to hang
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Material Cycle Triptych ". Contemporary Mixed Media Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Pebbles, sand and pigment on panel. In a contemporary black frame
each panel 20" x 20"
Artist Statement
My artistic practice has been profoundly influenced by exposure to two vastly...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Pigment
A Ripe Landscape 2, 5 and 6, Original painting, Abstract, Abstract art, Green
By Jon Rowland
Located in Deddington, GB
Jon Rowland. A Ripe Landscape #2,#5 and #6 – Spring in the south west of the UK. These are part of a series of small paintings done on site near the Otter River. It celebrates the fe...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Galactic Expressions - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Galactic Expressions - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). The backg...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Mocha, Original painting, Abstract art, Stone, Textural painting, 3D art
Located in Deddington, GB
Mixed media painting by Artist Rajan Seth The imagination of this work is based on the colours of coffee. The contrasting shades of brown and caramel hues contrasted against lighter ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
X-Large#1 Limited-Gladiolus Glorious-Hand Painted finishing-Award British Artist
Located in London, GB
This is a very rare X-large Limited Edition, 80% of the Edition is hand painted and highlighted with original brushstrokes by artist Shizico Yi herself; a very rare and collectable L...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Giclée
Vintage American School Mid Century Modern Abstract Signed Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 12H by 16L.
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Welcoming
Located in NIAGARA PARK, NSW
This artwork is an emotional description of going away and coming back and being welcomed by many in such a wonderful way, it is refreshing. This work is painted in the style of abst...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Varnish, Acrylic
Our Games
Located in NIAGARA PARK, NSW
This painting is an exploration of the games we play, often times they are playful with each other. I guess we all want to be children once more. Everyone, without realising it, play...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic, Varnish
"Color Moves" Abstract, Geometric, Linear, Colorful
Located in Detroit, MI
ONE WEEK ONLY SALE
"Color Moves" is a colorful abstract with a broad linear element. Artist David Rubello studied and painted naturalism for many years...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Grey and black, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original artwork, acrylic on paper. Unframed Layered colour expertly moulds vivid compositions which flirt with optical transcendence. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: T...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Black and grey II, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original artwork, acrylic on paper. Unframed Layered colour expertly moulds vivid compositions which flirt with optical transcendence. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: T...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled, 50x40 cm, canvas/acrylic
Located in Yerevan, AM
Untitled, 50x40 cm, canvas/acrylic
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Crescendo - Impressionist Wave Pastel Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Crescendo
24.0 x 12.0 x 1.0, 4.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"Chasing light is what artists do. Sometimes Mother Nature cooperates a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Change Of Seasons, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A colour explosion following a year of seasons and emotions. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Lumberjack's Dream" - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Lumberjack's Dream" - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Brigh...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Meadow" - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Meadow" - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Blended colors an...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Desert Fire" - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Desert Fire" - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Blended colo...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Ocean Lights - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Ocean Lights - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). The background of this pie...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
virtualité corporelle 23
Located in Washington, DC
Faced with the pursuit of an unrealistic virtual aesthetic, body dysmorphia has become a prevalent form of social anxiety in our times. The series 'virtualité corporelle' reflects on...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Composition No.2.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
This vibrant and dynamic artwork by Koko Hovaguimian is a celebration of jazz through color and form. Measuring 20x24 inches, the painting features a lively composition that captures...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Final Birds
By C. Dimitri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil paint and oil on paper mounted on wood panel. Mostly monochromatic gestural abstraction with multiple bird images.
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
"Only in the Blue Night" Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Only in the Blue Night" Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). A bright yellow ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Green, Yellow, Red - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Green, Yellow, Red - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Blended...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Resilience - Abstract Watercolor and Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Resilience - Abstract Watercolor and Ink on Paper
Abstracted watercolor and ink painting depicting a deep orange background, with black contrasting string formations.
Signed and da...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, India Ink, Watercolor
Colored Conversions - Abstract Watercolor and Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Colored Conversions - Abstract Watercolor and Ink on Paper
Abstract watercolor and ink painting depicting hues of yellow and orange, with a contrast of black paint in the center.
Si...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, India Ink, Watercolor
Orange Infusion - Watercolor and Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Orange Infusion - Watercolor and Ink On Paper
Abstract painting depicting colors of orange, black and green. The black contrasts against the orange burst.
Signed and dated on verso...
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
India Ink, Watercolor, Laid Paper
"Stepping Out in Paris" Abstract Figure Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media
My Still Life, Abstract Painting
By Robin Okun
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"This piece is a departure from my usual palette and reflects a desire to infuse lightness and joy into the profound uncertainty of life," says artist Robin Oku...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Navigation IV
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Red white beige khaki orange brown rust maroon black
Martha Rea Baker’s technique of choice is driven by her selection of mediums. She has successfully moved between the unique pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Composition No.1
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
This vibrant and dynamic artwork by Koko Hovaguimian is a celebration of jazz through color and form. Measuring 20x24 inches, the painting features a lively composition that captures...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
One-of-a-kind Painting on Board , Titled "Hungry Giraffe" by Serg Graff, COA
Located in Framingham, MA
This is a unique original acrylic painting on board in a naive primitivism style by Serg Graff Titled "Hungry Giraffe".
It comes signed, dated, and with COA (Certificate of Authenti...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled Abstract. Signed painting (on paper) by Yves Corbassiére.
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
’Untitled Abstract’
By Yves Corbassiére
Medium - Acrylic on paper
Signed - Yes
Edition - Original
Date - 1968
Size - 490mm x 625mm
Condition - 9. Some slight wear to edges and marks ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Laid Paper
La Vida Sin Ti (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
La Vida Sin Ti (Abstract painting)
Acrylic on canvas — Unframed
This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube.
This method is especially safe for large works, and pro...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Barbara" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Barbara" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Titled "Barbara" per...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
BLUE TULIP 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original, uniquie cyanotype.
“I love this means of directly using sun and water to create my art,” says Terri Dilling. “It is a collaboration with nature. The weather and the season...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Rag Paper
'Sur La Foret' by Lori Poncsak - Red, Green, and Yellow Abstract Expressionism
Located in Carmel, CA
'Sur La Foret' by Lori Poncsak is an abstract acrylic painting that exudes raw, vibrant energy through its chaotic interplay of colors and forms on a 30" x 24" canvas. The work showc...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
BLUE TULIP 2
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original, uniquie cyanotype.
“I love this means of directly using sun and water to create my art,” says Terri Dilling. “It is a collaboration with nature. The weather and the season...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Rag Paper
A Path to You III
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original, uniquie cyanotype.
“I love this means of directly using sun and water to create my art,” says Terri Dilling. “It is a collaboration with nature. The weather and the season...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Blue Tranquility 2
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original, uniquie cyanotype.
“I love this means of directly using sun and water to create my art,” says Terri Dilling. “It is a collaboration with nature. The weather and the season...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Blue Tranquility 8
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original, uniquie cyanotype.
“I love this means of directly using sun and water to create my art,” says Terri Dilling. “It is a collaboration with nature. The weather and the season...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas, Acrylic
NIGHT IN PARIS, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
NOCTURNO EN PARIS IS A WORK EXECUTED WITHIN THE ABSTRACT NONCONFORMIST MOVEMENT. AS PART OF ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM. THE PAINTER USES THE MEMORIES OF HIS TRIPS TO PARIS, AND THOSE NIG...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
FLUID NETTING 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original, uniquie cyanotype.
“I love this means of directly using sun and water to create my art,” says Terri Dilling. “It is a collaboration with nature. The weather and the season...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
FLUID NETTING 2
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original, uniquie cyanotype.
“I love this means of directly using sun and water to create my art,” says Terri Dilling. “It is a collaboration with nature. The weather and the season...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
FLUID NETTING 3
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original, uniquie cyanotype.
“I love this means of directly using sun and water to create my art,” says Terri Dilling. “It is a collaboration with nature. The weather and the season...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
Winter Flower / Abstract monochrome. Published in Art book CELEBRITY MASTERS.
Located in Zofingen, AG
What could be more beautiful than the human soul, which retains its kindness and love in all circumstances of life.
In this piece, I've poured my passion into every stroke, blending...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Body in the Field #2 - 21st Century, oil painting, landscape, green, blue
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Body in the Field #2, 2023
oil on canvas
15 3/4 H x 11 13/16 W in.
40 H x 30 W cm
Zsolt Berszán embodies in his works the dissolution of the human body through the prism of the frag...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Large Painting on Board , Titled "Funny Giraffe" by Serg Graff, COA
Located in Framingham, MA
This is a unique original Large acrylic painting on board in a naive primitivism style by Serg Graff Titled "Funny Giraffe".
It comes signed, dated, and with COA (Certificate of Aut...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled #510 by Murray Duncan, mix media on paper, abstract geometric, modern
Located in Toronto, CA
Untitled #510 by Murray Duncan, 2024
Mix media on paper
Size is 32" x 40
Unframed
Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale, expressive contemporar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil
Restless Spring, Original painting, Landscape, Abstract, Abstract art
Located in Deddington, GB
'Restless Spring' is inspired by the mist laden spring mornings in the hills of Scotland and uses lush colour and expressive marks to draw you in to explore more. The painting is the...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Dark Knight, Original painting, Abstract art, Stone, Textural painting, 3D art
Located in Deddington, GB
Mixed media original painting by Rajan Seth. This painting is made with a mix of interior friendly hues, starting with inks in the shades of off white, light grey, dark brown, and bl...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
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.