“Welcome Back Home, My Love” Contemporary Gestural Neutral Abstract Painting
By Kristi Haines Herman
Located in Houston, TX
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Canvas, Acrylic
“Familial Pedestal” Contemporary Gestural Red Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Kristi Haines Herman
Located in Houston, TX
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,200
“Silent Lament” Contemporary Gestural Blue, Brown, & Tan Abstract Painting
By Kristi Haines Herman
Located in Houston, TX
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Canvas, Acrylic
“Helping You Say Goodbye To Me” Contemporary Gestural Blue Abstract Painting
By Kristi Haines Herman
Located in Houston, TX
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 11.88 in W 8.75 in
The Village Depot (Travelers wait by the depot stove with WWII posters on wall)
By Morris Henry Hobbs
Located in New Orleans, LA
After his military discharge, Hobbs joined Frank Chase’s architectural firm in Chicago.
Etching, Aquatint
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H 37 in W 25 in D 1.5 in
“Force: My Words Coming Back At Me” Contemporary Gestural Blue Abstract Painting
By Kristi Haines Herman
Located in Houston, TX
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Canvas, Mixed Media
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H 24 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
“Too Late, Too Much” Contemporary Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Kristi Haines Herman
Located in Houston, TX
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 48 in W 60 in D 2 in
“Concave Surrender” Contemporary Green Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Kristi Haines Herman
Located in Houston, TX
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 24 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
“Ethereal Concession” Contemporary Blue Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Kristi Haines Herman
Located in Houston, TX
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 40 in W 30 in
“The Coastal Breeze That Almost Broke Me” Contemporary Neutral Gestural Painting
By Kristi Haines Herman
Located in Houston, TX
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 60 in W 48 in
“Mourning Barricade” Contemporary Gestural Red, Blue, & Green Abstract Painting
By Kristi Haines Herman
Located in Houston, TX
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 50 in W 40 in
“That Against This, Why” Contemporary Gestural Green & Red Abstract Painting
By Kristi Haines Herman
Located in Houston, TX
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 48.5 in W 72.75 in D 2 in
“Whispers of Mothering” Contemporary Gestural Tan and Pink Abstract Painting
By Kristi Haines Herman
Located in Houston, TX
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 29 in W 40 in D 2 in
“The Trees of Comfort 1” Contemporary Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Kristi Haines Herman
Located in Houston, TX
Haines Herman attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,650
H 29.5 in W 21.75 in
A Case of the Blues: Abstract Expressionism in Acrylic on Paper
By Ricardo de Silva
Located in Soquel, CA
A Case of the Blues - Abstract Expressionism An abstract expressionist painting in vibrant hues of blue swimming in multiple layers and colors, creating a work that is defined by d...
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Latex
$3,750
H 36 in W 48 in D 2 in
SONGBIRDS, Original Signed Contemporary Red Abstract Expressionist Painting
By William O'Connor
Located in Boston, MA
SONGBIRDS, Original Contemporary Red Abstract Expressionist Painting 36" x 48" x 2" (HxWxD) Oil on Canvas Hand-signed by the artist. Though entirely abstract, the rich red that domi...
Canvas, Oil
Abstract 2, Abstract Oil Painting
By Dorothy Gaziano
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Layers of colors and gestures define this abstract piece. Soft green, orange, and blue contrast with touches of black. Expressive scratches and marks bring text...
Oil
$1,735
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 0.67 in
The Other Side of Here. Large Abstract Painting, Blue and Earth Tones
By Tatiana Hellum
Located in Oslo, NO
Tatiana said following about this artwork. "In this work, I explore the idea that a familiar place can suddenly feel different. The composition developed freely, through layers of c...
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,800
H 36 in W 54 in
"It's All I Ask Of You, " Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Dierdre Schanen
By Deirdre Schanen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"It's All I Ask of You" is a contemporary abstract painting of oranges, blues and greens. Acrylic on canvas, 2016. The artist signed the painting on the verso. 36" x 54" canvas De...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 24 in
Out of the Blue, blue abstract expressionist painting on canvas, textured
By Lisa Fellerson
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Fellerson’s paintings provoke an interplay and tension between line, shape, and color. With no preconceived idea in mind, she begins by dripping, scrapping, and gouging acrylic ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,400
H 32.5 in W 32.5 in D 0.5 in
A Place Where Creativity Thrives, Original Contemporary Blue Abstract Painting
By Jen Sterling
Located in Boston, MA
A Place Where Creativity Thrives, Original Contemporary Blue Abstract Painting 32.5x32.5 (HxW), Framed Acrylic Paint This large square format painting by artist Jen Sterling feature...
Acrylic, Canvas
$6,400
H 44 in W 44 in D 1.5 in
Acreage (Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas Painting in Tones of Blue & Taupe)
By James O'Shea
Located in Hudson, NY
Gestural, abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas in tones of blue and taupe, with pops of ochre and mauve Painted by Hudson Valley based artist, James O'Shea in 2021 Oil on c...
Canvas, Oil
$1,502
H 25.5 in W 32 in D 1 in
French Abstract Red Black Expressionist Oil Painting Gabriel Jenny
By Gabriel Jenny
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Gabriel Jenny (French, 20th century) Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 25.5 x 32 inches Frame: Unframed Signature: Signed lower right Condition: Good condition Description An expr...
Oil
Blue Fusion II, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Karen Hale
Located in Yardley, PA
This original abstract expressionism painting is worked on a gallery wrapped canvas. The intuitive and spontaneous movements, brush strokes and many layers of color make an powerful ...
Acrylic
$9,000
H 52 in W 74 in D 1.5 in
"Ice" - Large Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting in Blue Palette
By Nan Van Ryzin
Located in Carmel, CA
Nan Van Ryzin (American, born 1952) "Ice" 2023 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Ice" is a 52" x 74" compelling counterpart to her fiery...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Colorful Emotion, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Emily STARCK
Located in Yardley, PA
Large work of abstraction in a colorful palette. Worked in several layers with dynamic, free and positive gesture. Professional and high quality painting with anti UV protection an...
Acrylic
$1,506
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Traces. Medium abstract painting, grey, blue, ochre, expressionism
By Tatiana Hellum
Located in Oslo, NO
Following the afterglow — amber notes against misty blues — the surface begins to hum, holding a calm tension between warmth and air. Layered veils and soft, gestural passages keep t...
Canvas, Acrylic
Ephemeral Blue, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Barnett Suskind
Located in Yardley, PA
Ephemeral Blue 48 x 36 acrylic on canvas - Abstract work by Barnett Suskind :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the art...
Acrylic
Time For Some Red (Abstract Painting)
By Petra Schott
Located in London, GB
This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. German artist Petra Schott translates human emotions, memories, and sensory experiences into expressive, lyrical abstr...
Canvas, Oil
$956
H 23 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
All Blue Abstract Oil Painting, Signed, 21st Century, Expressive Hues
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
All Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed By British Schooled artist, 21st Century Signed indistinctly on the back top corner Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 23 x 19.5 in...
Oil
Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.
Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.
In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.
The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.
Draw your guests into abstract oil paintings across different eras and countries of origin. On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive range of abstract paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.
If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.