Abstract

Abstraction is perhaps the single most drastic development in the history of Western Art It became the dominant subject in painting in the second half of the twentieth century. Our gallery offers original abstract art for sale ranging from the early 20th century, to modern-day contemporary pieces. We display artworks by Modern masters from the American Abstract Expressionist School, also known as Abex - with artists such as Paul Jenkins, Sam Francis, Norman Bluhm or Robert Motherwell amongst others. In France, this movement is also known as Lyrical Abstraction ("abstraction lyrique"). The fine art paintings available to buy on this page feature strong geometric forms, along with explorations into shape, colour, form and texture. The original paintings in this section are Modern Abstract works of art available for immediate purchase.

  • Howard Hodgkin (1932 - 2017) Untitled (After Lunch)

    Oil, gouache and soft ground etching on Arches paper
    56.6 x 76 cm (22 ¹/₄ x 29 ⁷/₈ inches)
    Initialled and dated lower centre, HH '81 and inscribed on the reverse, After Lunch, 1980, overpainted 80-81
     
  • Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929 - ) Far End of Silver Clouds

    Spray paint on cardboard
    50.8 x 65.2 cm (20 x 25 ⁵/₈ inches)
    Signed and dated lower left, Yayoi Kusama 1978
    Signed and dated again on the reverse
  • Anish Kapoor (b. 1954 - ) Untitled

    Oil and varnish on paper
    55.5 x 55 cm (21 ⁷/₈ x 21 ⁵/₈ inches)
    Signed and dated on the reverse, Anish Kapoor 1989
  • Georges Mathieu (1921 - 2012) Matin

    Ink on paper
    56.3 x 76.6 cm (22 ¹/₈ x 30 ¹/₈ inches)
    Signed and dated lower right, Mathieu 63
  • Paul Jenkins (1923 - 2012) Phenomena Entreat the Caves

    Acrylic on canvas
    61 x 50 cm (24 x 19 ³/₄ inches)
    Signed lower left, Paul Jenkins
    Executed in 1998-2001
  • Anish Kapoor (b. 1954 - ) Untitled

    Oil on canvas
    2 parts, 61 x 61 cm (24 x 24 inches) each
    Signed and dated on the stretcher, Anish Kapoor 2000
     
  • Gerhard Richter (b. 1932 - ) Vermalung (Braun)

    Oil on canvas
    27 x 40 cm (10 ⁵/₈ x 15 ³/₄ inches)
    Signed and dated on the reverse, Richter, 72
  • Antoni Tàpies (1923 - 2012) Serie "U no és ningú" No. 21

    Acrylic, felt and pencil on cardboard
    50 x 65 cm (19 ³/₄ x 25 ⁵/₈ inches)
    Signed lower right, Tàpies
    Executed in 1978
  • Aika Brown (1937 - 1964) Composition

    Mixed media on canvas
    130 x 89 cm (51 ¹/₈ x 35 inches)
    Signed and dated on the reverse, B. AIKA Paris 1961
    Executed in 1961
  • Igael Tumarkin (1933 - 2021) Untitled 65

    Mixed media on board
    152 x 63 cm (59 ⁷/₈ x 24 ³/₄ inches)
    Signed and dated lower left, Tumarkin 65 Numbered 'No6' on the reverse
  • Chun Kwang-Young (b. 1944 - ) Aggregation 03-S139C

    Mixed media on Korean mulberry paper
    100 x 80 cm (39 ³/₈ x 31 ¹/₂ inches)
    Signed, titled and dated 2003 on the reverse
     
  • Auguste Herbin (1882 - 1960) Nuit, Voile n. 4

    Ink and gouache on paper
    26 x 35 cm (10 ¹/₄ x 13 ³/₄ inches)
    Signed and dated lower right, Herbin 1943 and titled lower left, "nuit, voile no 4"
  • Sam Francis (1923 - 1994) Sklye

    Acrylic on paper
    14.6 x 10.2 cm (5 ³/₄ x 4 inches)
    Signed, Sam Francis and dated on the reverse
    Signed again, dated and inscribed on the backing board
    Executed in 1986, Los Angeles
  • Sam Francis (1923 - 1994) Composition

    Acrylic and paper collage on paper
    57.2 x 81.3 cm (22 ¹/₂ x 32 inches)
    Stamped on the reverse with Sam Francis Estate logo stamp
    Executed in 1990
  • Paul Jenkins (1923 - 2012) Phenomena Spectrum Guardian

    Acrylic on canvas
    76 x 101.5 cm (29 ⁷/₈ x 40 inches)
    Signed, titled and dated 1970 on the reverse
  • Paul Jenkins (1923 - 2012) Phenomena like Byron

    Oil on canvas
    74 x 60 cm (29¹/₈ x 23⁵/₈ inches)
    Signed lower left, Paul Jenkins
    Signed, titled and dated on the reverse and on the stretcher
    Executed in 1990, Saint Paul
  • Paul Jenkins (1923 - 2012) Phenomenon East of the River

    Acrylic on canvas
    97.2 x 130.2 cm (38 ¹/₄ x 51 ¹/₄ inches)
    Signed lower right, Paul Jenkins
    Signed, titled and dated 1993 on the reverse
  • Norman Bluhm (1921 - 1999) Jocasta

    Acrylic on cardboard laid down on wood
    59 x 89 cm (23 ¹/₄ x 35 inches)
    Signed and dated, bluhm 73
  • Paul Jenkins (1923 - 2012) Phenomena Winter Harth

    Oil and sand on canvas
    66 x 122 cm (26 x 48 inches)
    Signed, titled and dated on the reverse, Paul Jenkins "Phenomena Winter Harth" 1978
  • Jean-Paul Riopelle (1923 - 2002) Abstract Composition N

    Acrylic on paper laid down on canvas
    89.7 x 49.5 cm (35 ¹/₄ x 19 ¹/₂ inches)
    Signed with initial lower right, R and titled, AC (Abstract Composition) N
    Executed in 1972
  • Robert Marc (1943 - 1993) Composition “68”

    Mixed media on canvas
    22 x 31 cm (8 ⅝ x 12 ¼ inches)
    Signed lower centre, Robert Marc
    Numbered on the reverse, H966
    Executed December 1990
  • Paul Jenkins (1923 - 2012) Phenomena Prism Mirror

    Acrylic on canvas
    147.3 x 104 cm (58 x 41 inches)
    Signed lower left Paul Jenkins
    Signed, titled and dated 1984 on the reverse
  • Toshimitsu Imai (1928 - 2002) Red Composition

    Oil on canvas
    80.2 x 55.3 (31 ⅝ x 21 ¾ inches)
    Signed, TOSHIMITSU IMAÏ, dated, 1963 Paris and inscribed in Japanese on the reverse
  • Toshimitsu Imai (1928 - 2002) Vagues “Wave”

    Acrylic on paper
    127 x 95 cm (50 x 37 ⅜ inches)
    Signed in Japanese and English lower right, inscribed and dated 1992 on the reverse
  • Toshimitsu Imai (1928 - 2002) Soleil Fendu

    Oil on canvas
    73 x 60 cm (28 ³/₄ x 23 ⁵/₈ inches)
    Signed TOSHIMITSU IMAÏ, dated 1963 Paris and inscribed in Japanese on the reverse
  • Otto Piene (1928 - 2014) Wo Alu und Honig Fließen

    Fire gouache with aluminium on cardboard
    99 x 64 cm (39 x 25¹/₄ inches)
    Signed and dated lower right, O Piene 72 and titled lower left
  • Paul Jenkins (1923 - 2012) Phenomena High Born

    Acrylic on canvas
    91.44 x 50.8 cm (36 x 20 inches)
    Signed lower left Jenkins
    Signed, titled and dated 1964 on the reverse
  • Paul Jenkins (1923 - 2012) Phenomena Greet by Day

    Acrylic on canvas
    146 x 114.3 cm (57 ½ x 45 inches)
    Signed lower right, Paul Jenkins
    Executed in 1994-1996
  • Moshe Tamir (1924 - 2004) Der Reiter (The Rider)

    Mixed media and collage on paper
    92 x 63 cm (36 ¹/ x 24 ³/₄ inches)
    Signed upper left, M Tamir
  • André Lanskoy (1902 - 1976) Composition

    Oil on canvas
    81 x 54 cm (31 ⅞ x 21 ¼ inches)
    Signed lower right, LANSKOY
  • Jankel Adler (1895 - 1949) Birds

    Oil and ciment on canvas
    61.4 x 46.4 cm (24¹/₈ x 18¹/₄ inches)
    Signed lower right, Adler
    Executed in 1948
  • Lyora Pissarro (b. 1991 - ) Number 7

    Oil on canvas
    Diameter: 40.5 cm (16 inches)
    Initialled on the edge, L.P.
    Signed, titled and dated February 2019 on the reverse
  • Lyora Pissarro (b. 1991 - ) Awareness is the Point of Change

    Oil on board framed with LED lights
    121 x 121 cm (48 x 48 inches)
    Signed on the reverse
    Executed in January 2020
  • Lyora Pissarro (b. 1991 - ) Number 8

    Oil on canvas
    Diameter: 25.3 cm (10 inches)
    Initialled on the edge, L.P.
    Signed, titled and dated February 2019 on the reverse
  • Lélia Pissarro, Contemporary (b. 1963 - ) Eros

    Acrylic, oil and resin on canvas
    100 x 70 cm (39 ¼ x 27 ¼ inches)
    Signed lower right Lélia Pissarro
    Signed and titled on the reverse 
  • Lélia Pissarro, Contemporary (b. 1963 - ) Everything you Touch Turns to Gold

    Acrylic and gold powder on canvas
    146 x 114 cm (57 ¹/₂ x 44 ⁷/₈ inches)
    Signed and titled on the reverse
    Executed in 2018
  • Lélia Pissarro, Contemporary (b. 1963 - ) Blind folding

    Red Pigment, black acrylic, gold powder on canvas
    160 x 120 cm (63 x 47 ¼ inches)
    Signed and titled on the reverse
    Executed in 2008
  • Olivier Debré (1920 - 1999) Rouge de Touraine

    Lithograph on Arches paper
    112 x 77 cm (44 ¹/₈ x 30 ¹/₄ inches)
    Signed lower right, O. Debré
    Signed and numbered lower left, 23/75
    Executed in 1991
  • Alexander Calder (1898 - 1976) Composition

    Gouache on paper
    57 x 77 cm (22 ½ x 30 ¼ inches)
    Signed, dated and dedicated lower left, à Marie Paule et Jean Leymarie Calder 69