The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.
Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.
The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.
Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.
Find a collection of modern paintings, sculptures, prints and other fine art on 1stDibs.
'Uncatalogued V' Postwar European Abstractions by STM (circa 1950s-90s)
By STM
Located in London, GB
'Uncatalogued V', oil on board, from a collection of Postwar European Abstractions by unknown artist, STM (circa 1950s–90s). This larger painting is part of this gallery's new series...
Oil, Board
$2,200Sale Price|33% Off
Reflection (Abstract vs. Figurative, Warm, Vibrant, Modern, ~33% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Reflection Mixed Media on Canvas 2020 Size: 30 x 48 x 1.5 inches (76.20 x 121.92 x 3.81 cm) Signed, titled and dated verso COA provided *On Stretcher Frame, Gallery-...
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media
$970Sale Price|22% Off
Flower Arranging (Abstract vs. Figurative, Warm, Floral, Modern, 22% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Flower Arranging Oil on Canvas 2023 Size: 20 x 20 x 1.5 inches (50.80 x 50.80 x 3.81 cm) Signed lower right on the front Signed, titled and dated verso COA provided ...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
'Uncatalogued I' Postwar European Abstractions by STM (circa 1950s-90s)
By STM
Located in London, GB
'Uncatalogued I', oil on board, from a collection of Postwar European Abstractions, by unknown artist, STM (circa 1950s–90s). This painting is part of this gallery's new series from ...
Oil, Board
$1,375
Sunspot 144 - Modern Resin Minimalist Blue and White Dual Tone Abstract Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Sunspot 143 - Contemporary Resin Minimalist Blue Dual Tone Abstract Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Tall Sunspot 67 - Modern Resin Minimalist Colorful Striped Abstract Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Love Letters 20 - Abstract Contemporary Resin Minimalist Mixed Media Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Pastel Dance, Organic Modern, Mid-Century Shapes Diptych in Pastel Tones, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Details: Title: Pastel Dance Medium: Acrylic Painting on Watercolor Paper Size: 100x140 cm in total (100x70 cm, each panel), 40x55.2 inches in total (40x28 inches, each panel) Year...
Paper, Oil
$1,400Sale Price|36% Off
Beach (Gestural Abstract, Warm, Soft, Summer, Spring, Vibrant, ~36% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Beach Oil on Canvas 2021 Size: 28 x 22 x 1.25 inches (71.1 × 55.9 × 3.2 cm) Signed, dated and titled by hand COA provided *On Stretcher Frame, Gallery-wrapped - read...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
Orange and Blue Striped Vase
Located in Zofingen, AG
Acrylic Painting One of a kind artwork Size: 40 × 30 × 2 cm The artwork is titled and signed on the front and also comes with a certificate of authenticity. Artwork arrives in perf...
Canvas, Acrylic
Emerald Stripes Red Blooms
Located in Zofingen, AG
Acrylic on canvas Size: 40 x 30 x 2 cm Signed by the artist with certificate of authenticity Artwork arrives in perfect condition while keeping shipping costs affordable. This stun...
Canvas, Acrylic
$605
The Window 394 - Modern Abstract Resin Minimalist Colorful Artwork on Wood Panel
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Tall Sunspot 65 - Modern Resin Minimalist Colorful Striped Abstract Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$820
Pastel Fifties Shapes, Organic Mid Century, Vivid Tones Googie Shapes on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Details: Title: Pastel Fifties Shapes Medium: Acrylic Paint on Watercolor Paper Size: 100x70 cm , (40x28 inches) Year: 2026 * Frame is for illustrative purposes only. Artwork shipp...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Pink Cat
Located in Zofingen, AG
Whimsical giant pink cat with kitten Acrylic Painting on canvas One of a kind artwork Size: 80 × 120 × 3 cm (unframed) The artwork is titled and signed on the front and also comes ...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Window 380 - Modern Shiny Resin Minimalist Teal and White Dual Tone Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Signed Monumental American Geometric Abstract Cityscape Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
American modernist geometric abstract city landscape. Signed oil painting, framed. Overall dimensions: 50 x 49 inches. Artwork alone: 48 x 48 inches.
Oil, Canvas
Orange Cat with Colorful Fish
Located in Zofingen, AG
Acrylic Painting on canvas One of a kind artwork Size: 40 × 50 × 3,8 cm (unframed) The artwork is titled and signed on the front and also comes with a certificate of authenticity. ...
Acrylic, Canvas
A Bigger Time Zone - Abstract Contemporary Colorful Geometric Resin Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$2,595
Studio Flowers; Sweetpeas, Rose and Sunflower original painting, flower painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Original Oil painting with hand painted Japanese collage, inspired by Moroccan Tamegroute ceramics with seasonal flowers from my garden in Oxfordsh...
Oil, Board
The Window 342 - Modern Resin Minimalist Blue Two Tone Color Field Abstract Art
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$1,092Sale Price|20% Off
Hidden Portraits XXIV, Acrylic on Board, Framed, Circa 1980s
Located in London, GB
'Hidden Portraits XXIV', acrylic on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing art professor fro...
Acrylic, Board
The Thinker - Original Gouache on paper
By Marcel Mouly
Located in Paris, IDF
Marcel MOULY The Thinker Original gouache drawing Signed with the artist’s dry stamp Authenticated by the Mouly Committee On paper 32.5 x 25 cm (c. 12.59 x 9.84 in) INFORMATION : P...
Gouache
The Window 317 - Modern Resin Beige Minimalist Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Fuego 8 - Modern Resin Blue Striped Minimalist Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Wiggle Room 24 - Modern Resin Minimalist Red Tone Gradient Abstract Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$2,325
Wiggle Room 42 - Abstract Modern Resin Minimalist Fiery Tone Mixed Media Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Grapes Wine Bottles Jug and Plate Golden Drapery French Modernist Still Life
By Guy Nicod
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Grapes Wine Bottles Jug and Plate Golden Drapery French Modernist Still Life Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 25.75 x 19.75 inches (heig...
Gouache
$605
The Window 393 - Modern Abstract Resin Minimalist Colorful Artwork on Wood Panel
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Cozy Friends With Wine
Located in Zofingen, AG
Colorful acrylic painting of friends relaxing in lounge chairs with wine glasses Acrylic Painting on canvas One of a kind artwork Size: 80 × 80 × 3 cm (unframed) The artwork is tit...
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled Abstraction
By E. Oscar Thalinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Untitled Abstraction, 1958, oil on board, signed and dated lower left, 24 x 35 inches, presented in a newer frame Oscar Edmund Thalinger was an American painter, draftsman, printmaker, and muralist best known for his evocative depictions of the American Midwest, his 1950s and 60s abstractions, and his contributions to Missouri art...
Masonite, Oil
A Large, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Martha's Vineyard Summer Harbor Scene
Located in Chicago, IL
A vibrant, colorful Mid-Century Modern abstract harbor scene of Martha's Vineyard by notable Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a bustling harbor scene with n...
Canvas, Oil
$2,625
Sunday Afternoon 2 - Abstract Contemporary Resin Minimalist Mixed Media Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$1,005
Double Vision 74 - Modern Shiny Resin Minimalist Blue & White Dual Tone Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$478
Mid 20th Century French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Dotty Tree Town Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 9 x 11 inches inscribed verso provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition
Oil
$750
Yellow Vase (Figurative vs. Abstract, Still Life, Soft Blue and Ochre Hues)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Yellow Vase Oil on Board 2021 Size: 12 x 12 inches (30.48 x 30.48 cm) Framed: 13 x 13 x 1.5 inches (33.02 x 33.02 x 3.81 cm) Signed, dated and titled verso COA provid...
Oil, Board
Abstract Vases and Jugs Pastel 20th Modernist Century Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life Abstract by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century size: 25.5 x 19.75 inches pastel drawing on thin paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy proven...
Pastel
Huge Contemporary French Expressionist Abstract Modernist Still Life Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Modernist Still Life by Andree de Fremont (French, contemporary) signed painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 39.5 x 39.5 inches Provenance: from a collection in France Condition: ver...
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
Francine Chimène, Signs in Grey, French Woman Painter, Chatou, circa 1980
Located in Firenze, IT
Francine Chimène, Signs in Grey, French Woman Painter, Chatou, circa 1980. Artist: Francine Chimène (1929–2019) // Descriptive title: Signs in Grey // Circa 1980 // Medium: Oil and ...
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Original MCM NYC School Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 29 by 13 inches overall, and 27.5 by 11 painting alone. Unsigned. Excellent condition, ready to hang and en...
Oil
Abstract Expressionist Figurative Homage to Willem de Kooning
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Figurative Homage to Willem de Kooning's "Women Singing" Colorful and dynamic abstract expressionist figurative mixed media painting contemporary piece, featu...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Magazine Paper, Stretcher Bars
Jazz Composition - Bass and Trumpet
By Leo Meiersdorff
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Leo Meiersdorff – German/American (1934-1994) Title: Bass and Trumpet Year: ca 1965-70 Medium: Watercolor and ink Sight size: 14.25 x 17.5 inches. Matted size: 22 x 24 inch...
Ink, Watercolor
Bloom I - Floral Flower Abstract Mixed Media Oversized Artwork
By Sally K
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gazing at Lebanese American artist Sally K.'s floral artworks is consuming and empowering. Inspired by the endless variety of beautiful flowers, she creates pop-realistic paintings t...
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Pastel
$983Sale Price|20% Off
Florentine Expressions: Portrait Series XII, Oil on Canvas, 1980s
Located in London, GB
"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series XII", oil on canvas, mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing art professor from the Istituto di Arte di Porta Romana, Florence, Italy. The professor released works of artists whom he mentored over the years. We are unsure who painted the series we acquired as several are just signed, 'Giacomo', or, left completely unsigned, yet many are clearly by the same artist. This one is in good overall condition and has been newly framed with a French-style linen slip. The canvas is textural like one of the vintage maps...
Canvas, Oil
Colorful Summer Terrace
Located in Zofingen, AG
Colorful summer terrace acrylic painting with flowers and striped umbrellas Acrylic Painting on canvas One of a kind artwork Size: 100 × 120 × 3 cm (unframed) The artwork is titled...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,420
Primary Modern Curves, Avant-Garde Organic Diptych, Floating Shapes on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Details: Title: Primary Modern Curves Medium: Acrylic Painting on Watercolor Paper Size: 100x140 cm in total (100x70 cm, each panel), 40x55.2 inches in total (40x28 inches, each pan...
Paper, Oil
The Window 392 - Modern Abstract Resin Minimalist Warm Brown Tone Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$1,769
Green Landscape, Abstract Countryside, Fields, Modern, Contemporary, Oil, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Green Landscape Oil on canvas, 2023 Unframed: 38 x 61 cm (15 x 24 in) Framed: approximately 45 x 68 cm (17.7 x 26.8 in) Black floater frame included. Ready to hang. This expressive...
Oil
$2,800
Let the Sun Shine (Gestural Abstract, Warm, Luminous, Golden Yellow Hues)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Let the Sun Shine Oil on Canvas 2026 Size: 40 x 30 x 1.5 inches (101.6 x 76.2 x 3.81 cm) Signed in front on lower right Signed, dated and titled verso COA provided *...
Canvas, Oil
Bright Bold Shapes
Located in Zofingen, AG
Colorful Abstract Painting on Canvas - Bold Geometric Art, Matisse Inspired Wall Decor, Vibrant Handmade Acrylic Art, Striped and Floral Pattern Art Acrylic Painting on canvas One o...
Canvas, Acrylic
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Mid Century Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by 16 inches image alone. Handsomely framed in w...
Oil, Canvas
Reclining Figures
By Otis Huband
Located in Dallas, TX
Born in 1933, Otis Huband declared his intention to be an artist at age 6. He earned his BFA and MFA at Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William & Mary, now Virginia...
Canvas, Oil
$1,525
Raised By Shadows - Urban Inspired Batman Super Hero Cartoon Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painting on canvas brings the immediacy of street art, neo-expressionism, and raw gestural abstraction into a striking contemporary composition. Based in Los Angeles, O...
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
"Metropolitan Abstraction" Signed Mid Century Cubist Architectural Abstraction
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract cubist street scene oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 31 by 42 inches overall, and 25 by 36 painting alone. In excellent original con...
Oil, Board
“Abstract #6”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil paint on heavy archival paper abstract by the American artist, Martin Rosenthal. Bold, vibrant colors. Signed lower right by the artist and dated 1965. Condition is ver...
Oil, Archival Paper
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1957 Modernist Boat Dock Signed Precisionist Large Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage modernist harbor view. Oil on board, circa 1957. Signed. Displayed in a period frame. Image size, 24"L x 20"H.
Oil, Board
"Picos, " 1970s Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
"Picos" is an abstract painting created in 1971 by Modernist artist, Stanley Bate. The piece features an earthy, muted palette, giving it a serene feeling with deep grey, muted brown...
Canvas, Oil
$4,500
Gamut Wave 14 - Large Original Modern Shiny Resin Minimalist Brown Tone Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist paintings are influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in his creative practice. His works evoke the many layers of his life...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
A Large, Dynamic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Harbor Scene, Steamship
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Dynamic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Abstract Harbor Scene of a Transatlantic Steamship, "Voyageur". A wonderful, industrial or travel themed 20th Century Modernist School oil ...
Canvas, Oil