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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
Treasure hunt
Located in London, GB
Artist: Olga Volha Piashko "Treasure hunt “100x200x0,1cm (106x210x0,1cm full size) cm )acrilyc on canvas. hand signed A world of energy and vibration, of subtle nuances and hi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

A Ways Away, Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting uses cool earth colors and a combination of oil and wax to create a landscape focusing on brushwork, color and form. Like many of the artists paintings the landscape co...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wax, Oil

Sunset Coming, Abstract Seascape, Original Landscape Painting, Framed Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
Stormy Skies is an original landscape painting by Stephen Kinder. The painting has a strong gestural composition and loose brushwork, which heightens the changing light, and tide. A...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

ABSTRACT Painting Black Color Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
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

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"umbrella girl series" RKT1, Abstract Painting, 21st Century, Acryl, Clay
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way,...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Clay, Acrylic

Nocturnal Train In The City Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright, small abstract expressionist painting of train and town at night by Tom Hamil (American, b. 1928). Signed upper left corner "Hamil". Condition: Excellent. Presented in rustic wooden shadow box frame. Image size: 8"H x 6"W. Tom Hamil, was born in New York in 1928 and raised primarily in California. After attending the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, he returned to California to begin his formal art training at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco (now known as the San Francisco Art Institute). He completed his education at the University of Washington with a Master’s Degrees and Doctorate in Fine Arts and Education. His first solo exhibition was held in 1956. Since then, he has participated in numerous one man shows, group shows, and has been represented in galleries in the US and Mexico. In addition to his painting, Hamil has authored and illustrated a number of books. While at the Naval Academy, he received recognition for his paintings, drawings, and illustrations. Listed among Hamil’s many awards and honors are a Ford Foundation Fellowship and an Award of Excellence from the American Graphics Society. Currently, he lives in Zirahuen, Michoacan, Mexico and Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Hamil’s statement: “I am a man...
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Margaret Balzer, 1946
Located in Washington, DC
Modern abstract painting by Margaret Balzer Cantieni (1914-2002). Tempera on wood board. Signed in lower right corner "Balzer '46". Painting measures 1 1" x 14" with frame 16 1/2" x 19 1/2". Margaret Balzer studied at the Art Institute of Chicago with Lyonel Feininger, Josef Albers and William Stanley Hayter...
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1940s Abstract Paintings

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Egg Tempera, Board

TN845-T by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, triptych, black
Located in Paris, FR
TN845-T, by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. H 41 cm x W 99 cm. Signed, sold unframed. Ink and acrylic on canvas. This artwork is a triptych composed by three panels measu...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Puzzle" No8, Absrtact Oil Painting, 2018
Located in London, GB
An upcoming exhibition of oil paintings by Hsu Tung Lung at the The Tainan Art Museum in Tainan, Taiwan. The exhibition is scheduled for March, 2025 and will feature a selection of H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Joseph Steiner (1899-1977), Nude drawing, mid-20th century
Located in Greding, DE
Nude drawing by Joseph Steiner on paper in pencil and chalk. Monogrammed lower left. Gallery frame and estate stamp. Image size: 30 x 20 cm
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Pencil, Chalk

If you never try, you will never get it
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Painting: Acrylic on Canvas. I have used acrylic paints in to make the composition and generate relief and shapes. If you sit down, in front of this painting, your feelings calm down...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Reflections Abstract - Two Sided Abstract Expressionist Painting on Paper
By Jack Madson
Located in Soquel, CA
Reflections Abstract - Two Sided Abstract Expressionist Painting on Paper Brilliant abstract expressionist work by Jack Madson (American, b-1927). A Felton, Caliornia artist. Madson ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

"Les Grues" The Cranes
Located in Berlin, MD
Rene Genis (French 1922-2004) “Les Grues” - The Cranes. Oil on matt board. Scene of a merchant ship being loaded in port (noted on back as possibly Bordeau...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Illustration Board, Oil

countryside spot, fields, blue abstract landscape, oil on canvas, expressionism
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"countryside spot" is a pictorial masterpiece by Sophie Dumont, crafted in oil on canvas using a knife technique. The painting beautifully captures the vast fields of Normandy in a p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Composition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aaron Levy was born in New York City in 1899. After retiring in 1951 from a career as president of E. Milius & Company, a textile company, Levy began a new career as a fine artist. ...
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Weaving of horizons, Abstract landscape, Oil on canvas, Expressionism, Modern
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Created by contemporary artist Sophie Dumont, this oil on linen canvas piece offers immersion into a world where nature and architecture blend harmoniously. Measuring a modest 40 x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Medicis, Library, Multicolor, Abstract, Expressionism, Geometric, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"The painting 'Médicis' by Sophie Dumont offers a captivating immersion into the world of literature, expressed through an abstract and textured aesthetic. Created with oil paint and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Study # 7 Polychrome
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
“STUDY #7 POLYCHROME” Abstract Constructive Painting of 35" x 35" inches, Mixed Technique. Oil on canvas done with professional Rembrandt and Winsor & Newton colors, protected with g...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Autumn - Painting by Nico Van Lucas - 21th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Autumn is a contemporary artwork realized by the artist Nico Van Lucas. Mixed colored Oil and Acrylic on Canvas. Hand signed on the lower margin. Signature an title on the back. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

"Parisian Storm" Abstract Figure w Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
An abstract, whimsical and bold depiction of a woman standing gracefully in a white gown against a blue, silver and peach background with delicate details. This piece captures the es...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Acrylic

Mood 1 drawing
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina abstract expressionist colour pencil drawing on paper one of a kind hand signed Anastasia dialogues with the chromatic material which she lets flow freel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil, Color Pencil

Imagine! (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Imagine! (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 provides ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Coral Bouquet - Abstracted Underwater Scene in Acrylic on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Coral Bouquet - Abstracted Underwater Scene in Acrylic on Masonite High contrast abstract composition by an unknown artist (20th Century). Vibrant scene composed of abstract shapes ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Geometric Colors Artwork Contemporary Artist Valerie Hudtwalcker 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Valerie Hudtwalcker, of German origin, has found in painting a way of expression that transcends the boundaries of verbal language and immerses us in a universe where order and chaos...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Chemin Soyeux
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Little Bit Cheeky by Christina Doelling, Large Square Abstract Painting, Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Texture and depth are very important elements in Christina’s mixed media paintings. In addition to multiple layers of paint, Christina often creates marks with charcoal, pencil and o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"The Power (Lies with the People) 1970 Olaf Karlsen
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"The Power (Lies with the People) 1970  Olaf Karlsen (b. 1947) Oil on canvas Signed front and back. 28 1/4 x 40 inches (frame) Olaf Karlsen  has managed to remain a man of mystery s...
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1970s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Solitaire" Abstracted Still Life Floral Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstracted still life painting features a cool palette. It captures a large red flower in a small glass vase. The glass vase blends into the back and foreground, creating an abs...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Iris Last Stand IV" Abstracted Floral Encaustic Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract floral encaustic painting by Linda Bigness features a cool green, blue, and violet palette, with large organic botanical forms as the central focus of the composition. ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rui Yang Still Life Original Oil On Canvas "Three-dimensional World"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Three-dimensional World Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 15.75 x 19.5 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. N...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

ABSTRACT Geometric Colors Artwork Contemporary Artist Valerie Hudtwalcker 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Valerie Hudtwalcker, of German origin, has found in painting a way of expression that transcends the boundaries of verbal language and immerses us in a universe where order and chaos...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Geometric Colors Artwork Contemporary Artist Valerie Hudtwalcker 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Valerie Hudtwalcker, of German origin, has found in painting a way of expression that transcends the boundaries of verbal language and immerses us in a universe where order and chaos...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Geometric Colors Artwork Contemporary Artist Valerie Hudtwalcker 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Valerie Hudtwalcker, of German origin, has found in painting a way of expression that transcends the boundaries of verbal language and immerses us in a universe where order and chaos...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

'Abstract, Coral and Blue', Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois Design Institute
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Fink' for Ray Fink (American, 1922-1998) and painted circa 1985. A substantial oil by this well-listed American Abstractionist who studied at the Art Institute ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plaster, Oil

Untitled 59 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 59 (Abstract Painting) Mixed Media on Canvas — Unframed. This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large works, and pr...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Unitled" Abstract painting 48" x 36" inch by Jason REVOK
Located in Culver City, CA
"Unitled" Abstract painting 48" x 36" inch by Jason REVOK Entirely self-taught, Jason REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries that began in the street. Although his story beg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mixed Media Painting titled "Your Favorite Place" 48 x 60
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
BORN JULY 31, 1979 IN NEW JERSEY, USA CURRENTLY LIVES AND WORKS IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA BIO: As an artist based in the vibrant community of West Palm Beach, my work is an explor...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

"Abstract Brown Elegance" P9UJ5, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

Many marks with pink sun - bright, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A joyful bright pink sun sits in one corner of this bold new work by Aron Hill. The image of the sun, symbolic of a guiding light has always been central to the work of this Calgary-...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Thread, Ink, Acrylic

Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting -- Half Dome From Yosemite Valley
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting of Yosemite's Half Dome 1950's abstract expressionist painting of Yosemite's iconic Half Dome by San Francisco artist Honora Berg (Americ...
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1950s Abstract Paintings

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Rice Paper, Oil

Avalon - Large tranquil peach color abstract painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
AVALON JUST RETURNED FROM BEING ON LOAN IN A BEAUTIFUL VILLA ON LAKE COMO AND IS ON SALE!! IT WAS ORIGINALLY PRICED AT $5200 In this oil painting, I've embraced the spontaneity and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dreams Drift Deep
Located in Clayton, MO
In Dreams Drift Deep color, line, shape, and texture collide on Kozuke ivory paper. This one-of-a-kind, unmounted encaustic monotype illuminates a poetic interior landscape. The soft...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Encaustic, Archival Paper, Rice Paper, Washi Paper

Safe, Modern Contemporary Impressionist Landscape, 2023, Limited Edition
Located in Golden, CO
Topher Straus' "Safe" transcends the realm of landscape art, becoming a powerful narrative woven through meticulous brushstrokes. This limited edition piece captures a poignant momen...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Metal

Safe, Modern Contemporary Impressionist Landscape, 2023, Original Edition
Located in Golden, CO
Topher Straus' "Safe" transcends the realm of landscape art, becoming a powerful narrative woven through meticulous brushstrokes. This Original piece captures a poignant moment of pe...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Metal

Untitled XII by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, red and blue tones, spiritual
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled VI 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 co...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Obras" Painting 39" x 28" inch by Vladislav Chenchik
Located in Culver City, CA
"Obras" Painting 39" x 28" inch by Vladislav Chenchik ATT: ships rolled in a tube Vladislav Chenchik is a contemporary artist from Ukraine. His artwork combines abstract and reali...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Purgatory Chasm Floor", abstract, landscape, forest, oil painting
Located in Natick, MA
With imagery rooted in impressions from visits to Massachusetts' Purgatory Chasm Park, this abstract landscape "Purgatory Chasm Floor", expresses artist Anita Loomis's experiences wh...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Relic" Abstract Painting 14" x 10" inch by Amal Nasr
Located in Culver City, CA
"Relic" Abstract Painting 14" x 10" inch by Amal Nasr watercolor & ink on paper “New Horizon” series There is a constant quest to restore the joy of discovery and the pleasure of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

"Seascape Series", RK2L4, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acryl and Clay
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Clay, Acrylic

Breath of Beyond
Located in Clayton, MO
In Breath of Beyond color, line, shape, and texture collide on Kozuke ivory paper. This one-of-a-kind, unmounted encaustic monotype illuminates a poetic interior landscape. Light tea...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Encaustic, Archival Paper, Rice Paper, Washi Paper

"Crouching Tiger" Abstract Painting 59" x 59" inch by Ibrahim Khatab
Located in Culver City, CA
"Crouching Tiger" Painting 59" x 59" inch by Ibrahim Khatab Ibrahim Khatab was born in Cairo 1984, works as a co-teacher in Cairo University, he mixes between painting, video art a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Spring Forest-original impressionism landscape oil painting-Contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Spring Forest I" by Denis Ribas is a captivating original French Impressionism landscape painting that transports viewers into the rejuvenating embrace of a vibrant spring forest. C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Signs of Twilight
Located in Clayton, MO
In Signs of Twilight color, line, shape, and texture collide on Kozuke ivory paper. This one-of-a-kind, unmounted encaustic monotype illuminates a poetic interior landscape. Light te...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Encaustic, Archival Paper, Rice Paper, Washi Paper

Take me to your river
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
"Take me to your river" is a sublime, ethereal, watery painting. It is a piece dedicated to the movement of water flowing down a river, or perhaps down a windowpane in the rain. It i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

ABSTRACT St Lucia Painting Contemporary Artist Ed Warner 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The latest collection by contemporary artist Ed Warner delves into the lives and deaths of biblical saints, offering a nuanced interpretation through his unique artistic lens. Throug...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Saint Ines Painting Contemporary Artist Ed Warner 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The latest collection by contemporary artist Ed Warner delves into the lives and deaths of biblical saints, offering a nuanced interpretation through his unique artistic lens. Throug...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Saint Barbara Painting Contemporary Artist Ed Warner 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The latest collection by contemporary artist Ed Warner delves into the lives and deaths of biblical saints, offering a nuanced interpretation through his unique artistic lens. Throug...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Saint Lawrence Painting Contemporary Artist Ed Warner 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The latest collection by contemporary artist Ed Warner delves into the lives and deaths of biblical saints, offering a nuanced interpretation through his unique artistic lens. Throug...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, 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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