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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
$4,800 Sale Price
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Tombs of the Sultans - 19th Century Orientalist Oil Painting Royal Academy 1873
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Tombs of the Sultans’ by Frank Dillon R.I. R.O.I. (1823-1909). The painting – which depicts the ancient Egyptian “City of the Dead” outside the old walls of Cairo – is signed by the...
Category
1870s English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$28,125 Sale Price
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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
Sunchaser Painting Animal Dog Gold Contemporary Striking Invest Bold Classic Joy
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Sunchasers Too
Painting Animal Dog Modern Gold Contemporary Striking Invest Bold Classic Joy
Original One-of-a-kind
This painting forms part of an artwork series called BLUE...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Gold
Impressionistic River Landscape Painting Michael Budden Evening Passage BucksCo
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Evening Passage
oil/canvas 20 x 30 unframed, 26.13.x36.13 framed
signed LR
Evening Passage is a landscape oil painting that showcases a beautiful sunset on the Delaware River in New ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Island. Evolution, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A small wooded island rests in calm water. A colorful rock formation rises from the surface and reflects below. Warm yellows and oranges on the left shift to co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
