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What was the first painting ever made?
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No one can say for certain what the first painting ever made was. However, ancient paintings have been discovered on the walls of caves. Found in a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, one of the earliest examples depicts three wild pigs. Scientific dating has determined that the artwork is more than 45,000 years old. Explore a diverse assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
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Airplane in landscape - landscape painting
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful painting by Jeroen Allart is part of his minimalist landscape and animal painting he did in his home country the Netherlands.
'A farm stands before you on the horizon....
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
It's Good Business! /// Contemporary Street Art Text War Political Painting
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-)
Title: "It's Good Business!"
Series: Statement
*Signed by Graves lower right. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso
Year: 2023
Mediu...
Category
2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
Princess /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Painting Grace Kelly Abstract Colorful
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-)
Title: "Princess"
Series: Eclecticism
*Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, titled, and dated on verso
Year: 2024
Medium: Origi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
Hidden Portraits XXVI
Located in London, GB
'Hidden Portraits XXVI', 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...
Category
1980s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
19th Century French Portrait of Young Woman in Red Bow Fine Oil Painting 1878
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
19th Century French Portrait of a Young Woman Red Bow Oil Painting
Signed oil on canvas, framed, labelled verso 1878
'Eugène A. C. ?? (? painted by Josephine 'indisitint; 1878”
Frame...
Category
19th Century French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Young Woman
By Sir Thomas Lawrence
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Portrait of a Young Woman, ca. 1850.
Oil on antique English millboard, panel measures 20 x 24 inches.
Excellent condition with surface stress cracking and paint shrinkage consisten...
Category
Mid-19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Fiberboard
