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Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Stephanie Rivet

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, 42 W x 42 H x 1.5 D in

$2,880
Original Abstract Expressionism Fantasy Paintings by Veronica Byers

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, 82.7 W x 43.3 H x 1.6 D in

$12,180

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Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Christian Hetzel

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, 51.2 W x 59.1 H x 1.6 D in

$16,180
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Jeffrey Tover

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, 24 W x 24 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$1,620
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Jingshen You

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, 47.2 W x 23.6 H x 0.1 D in

$398
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Newel Hunter

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, 48 W x 20 H x 0.2 D in

United States

$3,760
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Claire Desjardins

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, 12 W x 12 H x 1.5 D in

$870

Prints from $90

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Jeffrey Tover

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, 30 W x 30 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$2,330
Original Abstract Expressionism Culture Paintings by Rodrigue Semabia

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, 47 W x 57 H x 0.1 D in

United States

$2,370
Original Abstract Expressionism Cinema Paintings by Sylvia Baldeva

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, 9.4 W x 12.6 H x 0.1 D in

$1,370

Prints from $100

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Matthew Dibble

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, 36 W x 36 H x 2 D in

United States

$3,140
Original Minimalism Abstract Paintings by Hyeran Lee

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, 36 W x 10 H x 0.8 D in

$1,340
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Eleni Pappa Tsantilis

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, 39.4 W x 31.5 H x 1.6 D in

$2,340

Prints from $43

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Paul Chang

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, 48 W x 36 H x 1.3 D in

United States

$2,520
Original Abstract Expressionism Body Paintings by Gyobeom An

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, 25.6 W x 35.8 H x 1.5 D in

South Korea

$2,600
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Chuck Hipsher

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, 48 W x 60 H x 1.6 D in

United States

$6,380

Prints from $100

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Rodrigue Semabia

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, 38 W x 58 H x 0.1 D in

United States

$1,890
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Luca Brandi

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, 15 W x 11 H x 0.1 D in

$1,120

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Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Hai Linh Le

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, 31.5 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in

$1,770
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Rashna Hackett

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, 72 W x 39.4 H x 0.1 D in

United Kingdom

$2,060
Original Abstract Expressionism Landscape Paintings by Per Anders

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, 18.5 W x 24.4 H x 0.8 D in

Denmark

$1,062

Prints from $40

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Jingshen You

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, 40 W x 40 H x 0.1 D in

$890

Prints from $67

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Marijah Bac Cam

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, 35 W x 45.7 H x 1.2 D in

$4,410

Prints from $100

Original Figurative Nature Paintings by Heidi P

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, 19.7 W x 23.6 H x 0.6 D in

Denmark

$1,180
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Preston M Smith Pms

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, 24 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$2,380

Prints from $41

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Paresh Nrshinga Frsa

Paintings

, 72 W x 24 H x 1.5 D in

United Kingdom

$3,870
Original Abstract Nature Paintings by Koen Lybaert
$770
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Rodrigue Semabia

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, 46.4 W x 34.1 H x 0.1 D in

United States

$3,412
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Iliad Sabchi

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, 23.6 W x 23.6 H x 0.8 D in

$710
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Csendes Csaba

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, 43.3 W x 35.4 H x 1 D in

$2,750
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Newel Hunter

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, 30 W x 24 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$2,920

Prints from $80

Original Abstract Landscape Paintings by Christian Bahr

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, 39.4 W x 47.2 H x 0.8 D in

$3,890

Prints from $77

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Rodrigue Semabia

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, 33.6 W x 27.3 H x 0.1 D in

United States

$899
Original Abstract Landscape Paintings by Cecilia Frigati
$3,110

Prints from $65

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Luca Brandi

Paintings

, 19.7 W x 27.6 H x 1.4 D in

$2,670
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Jim Harris

Paintings

, 28.8 W x 24 H x 1 D in

$770

Prints from $40

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Heidi Lanino

Paintings

, 48 W x 60 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$10,350
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Claire Desjardins

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, 20 W x 14 H x 1.5 D in

$1,090

Prints from $100

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Kat Crosby

Paintings

, 19 W x 24 H x 0.1 D in

United States

$450

Prints from $67

Original Abstract Expressionism Landscape Paintings by Jean-Humbert Savoldelli

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, 23.6 W x 23.6 H x 0.8 D in

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Andrada Anghel

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, 40 W x 40 H x 1.5 D in

$1,860

Prints from $65

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Christian Bahr

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, 19.7 W x 11.8 H x 0.8 D in

$1,340

Prints from $85

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Claire Desjardins

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, 30 W x 30 H x 1.5 D in

$2,490

Prints from $90

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Naomi Middelmann

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, 35.4 W x 59.1 H x 0.8 D in

Switzerland

$3,440
Original Abstract Floral Paintings by Cecilia Frigati

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, 59.1 W x 29.5 H x 0.1 D in

$2,020

Prints from $69

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Claus Gawin

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, 39.4 W x 47.2 H x 0.8 D in

$1,860
Original Abstract Expressionism Geometric Paintings by Annabel Andrews

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, 57.5 W x 44.9 H x 0.8 D in

$6,070

Prints from $100

Original Abstract Expressionism Floral Paintings by Sarah Stokes

Paintings

, 35.4 W x 35.4 H x 0.8 D in

United Kingdom

$3,110
Original Abstract Expressionism Nature Paintings by Lilia Orlova-Holmes

Paintings

, 39.4 W x 47.2 H x 0.8 D in

United Kingdom

$8,400

Prints from $100

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Ines Klich

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, 63 W x 63 H x 0.8 D in

Germany

$4,290

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Whether you are looking for an original Abstract Expressionism painting or a high quality art print, Saatchi Art has over 203,692 original Abstract Expressionism paintings for sale from emerging artists around the world.

Abstract expressionist paintings are typically characterized by their abstract forms, the application of paint by expressive gestural movements, as well as their large physical size. If you’re a fan of works by such artists as Jackson Pollock or Mark Rothko, we invite you to explore Saatchi Art’s international selection of abstract expressionist paintings for sale. Though never a formal nor unified movement, abstract expressionism became the term used to refer to a number of New York artists during the 1940s and 1950s whose works were markedly unique, yet were similar in their expression of intense emotion and exploration of universal themes.

History of Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Abstract expressionism emerged in post-WWII New York, when artists sought to break away from conventional techniques and subject matter. The postwar period was a time of censorship, so the movement’s focus on abstract subjects was seen as apolitical, safe, and avant-garde. Abstract expressionists did not follow a cohesive style, but were united by their interest in expressing intense emotions. The large paintings associated with the movement were viewed as traces of the artist’s presence, emphasizing the actual process of creation over the finished work. The first generation of abstract expressionists practiced from 1943 to the mid-1950s and garnered the movement international attention. Later generations and artists today continue to express themselves in a similar vein. 

Famous Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Jackson Pollock is famed for his drip paintings, such as “Number 1A, 1948” (1948) and “Full Fathom Five” (1947). Pollock splattered house paint on large canvases laid on the ground and often incorporated foreign objects  and influences, ranging from cigarette ashes to handprints, into his works. Willem de Kooning is also known for his gestural works like “Woman, I” (1950-52), which toed the line between abstraction and figuration. Mark Rothko expressed himself through his large color field works like “Orange, Red, Yellow” (1961). Barnett Newman similarly used large areas of color to connect with the viewer in compositions  like “Vir Heroicus Sublimis” (1951).  Other artists known for their abstract expressionist paintings include Franz Kline, Mark Tobey, Agnes Martin, Lee Krasner, Robert Motherwell, Adolph Gottlieb, Clyfford Still, and William Baziotes. 

Popular Abstract Expressionist Techniques

To create their abstract expressionist paintings, artists explored several techniques. Though abstract expressionism does not refer to a unified style, artists tended to emphasize dramatic gestural strokes or open fields of color. The movement emphasized action and spontaneity, so many artists culled inspiration from the automatic practices of Surrealism. Others pulled from archaic and non-Western art, adding biomorphic and pictographic motifs to their compositions. Jackson Pollock’s iconic drip method required him to splatter paint on large areas of canvas without a brush. Artists like Franz Kline continued to use paintbrushes, but showcased thick, gestural strokes as the focal point of their works. Color field abstract expressionists, most notably Mark Rothko, paid close attention to detail to balance hues on their expansive canvases. Whichever method they used, these artists were intent on imbuing their art with their emotions.