Angus Martin
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Umbrella Stands
Steel
2010s Mexican Modern Cabinets
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Porcelain
Porcelain
1990s French Collectible Jewelry
Copper
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages
Metal
Vintage 1960s German Rococo Tea Sets
Gold
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Glass
Ormolu
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
Finding the Right paintings for You
Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract, landscape and still-life paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs. Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel. Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by popular artists and more today.
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