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Contemporary Abstract Paintings

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Style: Contemporary
"My Hermès Heart" Contemporary Oil Painting on Wood White Floater Frame
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Lightsome
Located in Cazadero, CA
Lightsome Wither the Fog with sunlight over a winter's ground. I am warm besides you, running before the storm.
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Pastel, Oil

A Summer Day - Seascape Beach Painting by Giampaolo Talani
Located in Carmel, CA
Giampaolo Talani (1955-2018) The "mad scientist" of the art world, Talani created art out of virtually everything he touched. After completing his training at the Florence Academy of...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

'The Lone Cypress' by Beverly Bigwood
Located in Carmel, CA
'The Lone Cypress' tree by Beverly Bigwood About the artist, Beverly Bigwood Award-winning Artist Beverly Bigwood (Bigwood Art) received the highest compliment an artist can receive...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Birds on a Wire
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil paint and mixed media mounted to repurposed stainless steel.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Stainless Steel

"All Blues (For Miles)" Contemporary Landscape Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"All Blues (For Miles)" is a framed oil on canvas painting by Marshall Noice, depicting an abstracted copse of trees with gentle foliage amid a hazy blue and...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Eichler Wall 2 - Karol Jersak - Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Karol is a highly skilled artist whose abstract mixed-media paintings exude an exceptional level of raw creativity. Her artistic process involves skillfully combining colors, chalk ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Infanta
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Morgan Sims Infanta 40” x 40” Framed acrylic on canvas 2023
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Dripping Dots - St. Barths" Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils and whisking brush strokes, the paint is able to shine and shimmer in a very unique pattern. The artist uses gold flakes with thick textured oils and glass...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Tiger" Contemporary Orange and Black Toned Abstract Pop Art Animal Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract animal painting by contemporary artist Tyler Casey. The work features a gestural depiction of a tiger against an off-white background. Signed in the front lower right corner...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Crayon, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Madelyn's Room - Karol Jersak - Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Karol is a highly skilled artist whose abstract mixed-media paintings exude an exceptional level of raw creativity. Her artistic process involves skillfully combining colors, chalk ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

"My Playful Heart" Contemporary Oil Painting on Wood White Floater Frame
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Notes And Things - 6"x12", Black, White, Pink Abstract Painting
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
So little with so much to say. This expressive abstract painting invites the viewer to interpret an untold message. Emphasis is on simplified composition with the use of paint, paper...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic

The Fish, La Rose And The Pomegranates - Still-Life Painting by Giampaolo Talani
Located in Carmel, CA
Giampaolo Talani (1955-2018) The "mad scientist" of the art world, Talani created art out of virtually everything he touched. After completing his training at the Florence Academy of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

I. Cahue Maternity in Blues Red original abstract acrylic canvas painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Maternity in Blues- original abstract acrylic canvas painting . framed Artwork by Spanish artist ISIDRO CAHUE. Acrylic on canvas Perfect state The personality of the artist is refle...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Tracking The Whale - Landscape Painting by Giampaolo Talani
Located in Carmel, CA
Giampaolo Talani (1955-2018) The "mad scientist" of the art world, Talani created art out of virtually everything he touched. After completing his training at the Florence Academy of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Crest Triptych 3 - Karol Jersak - Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Karol is a highly skilled artist whose abstract mixed-media paintings exude an exceptional level of raw creativity. Her artistic process involves skillfully combining colors, chalk ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Resonance #23, 25 & 26/21 -set of 3 colorful abstract paintings by James Lumsden
Located in Paris, FR
Resonance #23, 25 & 26/21 is a set of 3 paintings by James Lumsden. From left to right, it is composed of: *Resonance #23/21, a unique acrylic on canvas with a gloss finish *Resonanc...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

SOUND AND VISION – Song for Tamlyn by Doris Marten - Installation on vinyl
Located in Paris, FR
SOUND AND VISION – Song for Tamlyn is a unique oil on vinyl installation by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 65 × 65 cm (25.6 × 25.6 in). Every piece is 30 cm ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Florida - Karol Jersak - Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Karol is a highly skilled artist whose abstract mixed-media paintings exude an exceptional level of raw creativity. Her artistic process involves skillfully combining colors, chalk ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Gorgeous, Unique, One of a Kind, Painting by Renowned Artist Fahri Aldin (1950).
Located in Belleville, CA
On the Artist's 73rd year, he would like to share a Very Special limited edition series, small and compact and for a fraction of the cost, these One of a Kind beauties are intricatel...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Lacquer, Board, Wood Panel, Panel, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Varnish, Coatin...

Parasit by Emanuel Schulze - Semi-abstract oil painting, cold tones, neutral
Located in Paris, FR
Parasit is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 65 × 76 cm (25.6 × 29.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a c...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

TFLC- 10
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Ink, gouache and acrylic on Canson Paper . Unique piece signed by the artist. 30 x 22,5” Christophe GALUD was born and live in Paris. His father is an artistic director in a large...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Quadrotto Materico Turchese - Acrylic by Vito Difilippo - 2022
Located in Roma, IT
Artwork in paper, glue, acrylic, wood.  Certificate by the Artist. Excellent condition.
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Dripping Dots - Monaco" Multicolor Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils and whisking brush strokes, the paint is able to shine and shimmer in a very unique pattern. The artist uses gold flakes with thick textured oils and glass...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Oil, Mixed Media

Subdue, 10x10" oil on linen
Located in Loveland, CO
"Subdue" by Alyson Kinkade Abstract Landscape Oil on Linen 10x10" image 12x12" framed in black wood as pictured *Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for safe transp...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Minaret" Painting 43" x 37" inch by Mohamed Hussein
Located in Culver City, CA
"Minaret" Painting 43" x 37" inch by Mohamed Hussein Born 1989, Mohamed Hussein is a Fayoum native whose semi-abstract landscape and urban vistas are captured with a cultured palett...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Red Bird - Karol Jersak - Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Karol is a highly skilled artist whose abstract mixed-media paintings exude an exceptional level of raw creativity. Her artistic process involves skillfully combining colors, chalk ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Chase
Located in Denver, CO
Formalism collides with a punk rock, folk art sensibility in his pop culture mash-ups that explore the liminal space between the natural and built environment. The animal kingdom act...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Paynes Gray Forest" Contemporary Abstract Landscape Framed Oil on Canvas
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Paynes Gray Forest" is a framed oil on canvas painting by Marshall Noice, depicting an abstracted copse of trees with gentle foliage amid a gray blue background befitting its namesa...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Paint

Crest Triptych 2 - Karol Jersak - Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Karol is a highly skilled artist whose abstract mixed-media paintings exude an exceptional level of raw creativity. Her artistic process involves skillfully combining colors, chalk ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Versace - Karol Jersak - Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Karol is a highly skilled artist whose abstract mixed-media paintings exude an exceptional level of raw creativity. Her artistic process involves skillfully combining colors, chalk ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Journey to the Center of the Earth Illustration
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century Italian Illustrator Gianna Renna depicts a emotionally-charged scene of three men on a raft descending into a fiery abyss. His conception and execution of Jules Verne's ...
Category

1960s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Tempera

"Galaxy" Abstract Oil Painting 32" x 47" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Composition 2" Abstract Oil Painting 32" x 47" inch by Ashraf Zamzami Ashraf El Zamzami was a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Minya, and he fast made a name for hi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Paysage au chemin blanc
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Oil paint on canvas. Stunning Landscape, between figurative and abstract, with a highly recognisable talent for colours. Located in France, consult us for shipping arrangement. J...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Colourful Exotic Floral Painting "Burst in Bloom"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A unique, medium to large scale exotic painting with vivid colours and details. The painting style shows influences from the post-impressionists and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Wax, Oil, Acrylic

After Dark
Located in Denver, CO
Formalism collides with a punk rock, folk art sensibility in his pop culture mash-ups that explore the liminal space between the natural and built environment. The animal kingdom act...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Cathedral Marina - Landscape Painting by Giampaolo Talani
Located in Carmel, CA
Giampaolo Talani (1955-2018) The "mad scientist" of the art world, Talani created art out of virtually everything he touched. After completing his training at the Florence Academy of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

David Head - Karol Jersak - Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Karol is a highly skilled artist whose abstract mixed-media paintings exude an exceptional level of raw creativity. Her artistic process involves skillfully combining colors, chalk ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

"Premonition" Abstract Oil Painting 32" x 47" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
Located in Culver City, CA
"Premonition" Abstract Oil Painting 32" x 47" inch by Ashraf Zamzami Ashraf El Zamzami was a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Minya, and he fast made a name for himself in th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Morbida Tentazione Nera - Acrylic by Vito Difilippo - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Morbida Tentazione Nera (Soft Black Temptation) is an  artwork realized in Synthetic fibers, spray paint, vinyl glue, wood
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Beach - Landscape Painting by Giampaolo Talani
Located in Carmel, CA
Giampaolo Talani (1955-2018) The "mad scientist" of the art world, Talani created art out of virtually everything he touched. After completing his training at the Florence Academy of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Dripping Dots - Calypso" Multicolor Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils and whisking brush strokes, the paint is able to shine and shimmer in a very unique pattern. The artist uses gold flakes with thick textured oils and glass...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Rhino" Abstract Geometric Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Rhino" Abstract Geometric Composition in Oil on Canvas Bold abstract painting by Rod Norman (American, b. 1947). Colorful shapes are divided into sections...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Resonance #23, 26, 11, 22, 12 & 25/21 - set of 6 paintings by James Lumsden
Located in Paris, FR
Resonance #23, 26, 11, 22, 12 & 25/21 is a set of 6 paintings by James Lumsden. From left to right (starting on the first line) it is composed of: *Resonance #23/21, a unique acryli...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Poemes CXXXIII" Contemporary Embroidered Mixed Media on Canvas with Frame
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Poemes CXXXIII" is a framed mixed media work on canvas by Raul de la Torre, with layers of contrasting abstract shapes and colors. De la Torre's signature technique of painstakingly...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Paint, Mixed Media

Purple Collage - Karol Jersak - Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Karol is a highly skilled artist whose abstract mixed-media paintings exude an exceptional level of raw creativity. Her artistic process involves skillfully combining colors, chalk ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

"Fils I Colors DCLIX" Contemporary Embroidered Mixed Media on Canvas with Frame
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Fils I Colors DCLIX" is a framed mixed media work on canvas by Raul de la Torre, with vertical stripes of dripping paint in bright colors and embroidered organic shapes. De la Torre...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Paint, Mixed Media

Paul
Located in Denver, CO
Formalism collides with a punk rock, folk art sensibility in his pop culture mash-ups that explore the liminal space between the natural and built environment. The animal kingdom act...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Resonance (2/19) by James Lumsden - Abstract colour painting, pink and yellow
Located in Paris, FR
Resonance (2/19) is a unique acrylic on canvas, gloss finish painting by contemporary artist James Lumsden, dimensions are 40 x 35 cm (15.7 × 13.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold u...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Fils I Colors DCLVII" Contemporary Embroidered Mixed Media on Canvas with Frame
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Fils I Colors DCLVII" is a framed mixed media work on canvas by Raul de la Torre, with vertical stripes of dripping paint in bright colors and embroidered organic shapes. De la Torr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Paint, Mixed Media

Abstract/Florals/Patterns_Figment Of My Imagination (Diptych)_Anna Kincaide
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
ANNA KINCAIDE "Figment Of My Imagination (Diptych)" Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 48 x 96 inches Communicating emotion and narrative with limited assistance from her figure’s facial e...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Oil

French Contemporary Art by Christiane Hess - Rouge et Noir
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas Christiane Hess (Chrystral) is a French abstract artist born in 1951 who lives and works in Lalinde, near Bergerac in France. Her conversion to abstract art gives ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Drift no.4 16x16" oil on linen
Located in Loveland, CO
"Drift no.4" by Alyson Kinkade Abstract Landscape, dreamy clouds over colorful plains Oil on Canvas 15x15" image 15.5x15.5" framed in black wood as pictured "There are parts of the ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

White Tulips at Night in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
White Tulips at Night in Oil on Canvas Dramatic floral painting by Rod Norman (American, b. 1947). Several white tulips are shown against a dark background...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Lion" Contemporary Yellow & Black Toned Abstract Pop Art Animal Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract animal painting by contemporary artist Tyler Casey. The work features a gestural depiction of a lion against an off-white background. Signed in the front lower right corner....
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Crayon, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Poemes CXXX" Contemporary Abstract Embroidered Mixed Media on Canvas with Frame
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Poemes CXXX" is a framed mixed media work on canvas by Raul de la Torre, with layers of contrasting abstract shapes and colors. De la Torre's signature technique of painstakingly em...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Paint, Mixed Media

Red Hot Chili Peppers No. 33 by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music, circle, line
Located in Paris, FR
Red Hot Chili Peppers No. 33 is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold un...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Mixed Media

Contemporary abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary 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 abstract 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 Anastasia Pelias, Chelsea Davine, Waleria Matelska, and Anna Maria Caboni. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Fabric and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 1.63 inches across are also available.

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