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What is batik in art?
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In art, batik is a method for decorating fabric. It often involves drawing patterns on material with wax and then applying dye to produce designs. Alternatively, an artist may use a copper stamp to apply the wax and/or dye. Find a large selection of fine art from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Fuchsia Bellflowers, Illustration Style Painting, Wild Flowers, Spring Bouquet
Located in Barcelona, ES
This vibrant painting captures the graceful charm of delicate Fuchsia Bellflowers. Sweeping brushstrokes and vivid colors bring these flowers to life, highlighting their stylized sha...
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
India Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor
Sailboats under Moonlight, A Rare Large Oil Painting by Otto Lindberg From 1926
Located in Stockholm, SE
In this serene nocturnal scene, two sailboats drift quietly under the glow of a full moon. The largest boat’s dark sails are silhouetted against a deep blue sky, while the moon hangs...
Category
1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist French Village Church Scene with Textured Palette Knife Brushwork
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist French Village Church Scene with Textured Palette Knife Brushwork
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 7.25 x 9.5 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unfram...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
GARDEN ROMANCE Signed Lithograph, Black Couple Portrait, Lovers, Flower Garden
Located in Union City, NJ
GARDEN ROMANCE by the artist James Denmark is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) printed on archival Somerset paper using t...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
David Bowie and Cher: Fashion Icons of the Age
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome black and white full-length capture of David Bowie and Cher posed on stage.
David Bowie was an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was a leading figure in the music indu...
Category
1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Contemporary Large New Abstract Gestural Grey Colors Christina Gschwantner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Due to the large size of this piece, it will be shipped in a tube. We can assist you in finding a framer in your area who can mount the artwork once it arrives at its destination. If...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic