Art
2010s Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper
1990s Expressionist Art
Screen
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Artist Comments
Artist Nicole Lamothe says her focus in this soft, warm still life was the glowing sunlight streaming through her studio window. "I arranged the pair of yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil
20th Century Modern Art
Oil
2010s Pop Art Art
Wax, Oil, Panel
2010s American Impressionist Art
Screen
1970s Art
Offset
Late 20th Century Modern Art
Oil
1970s Modern Art
Archival Paper, Lithograph
1960s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
1970s Surrealist Art
Etching
2010s Contemporary Art
Linocut
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Gold Leaf
1780s Realist Art
Engraving
Artist Comments
A contemplative portrait of a horse, gently accented by drifting butterflies. Artist Jennifer Ross employs her signature eggshell collage technique, rooted in...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Art
Paper, Pastel
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
1890s Tonalist Art
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
2010s Surrealist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
1930s American Modern Art
Lithograph
2010s Realist Art
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Art
Watercolor
1890s Art
Lithograph, Paper
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
Oil, Board
1890s Impressionist Art
Drypoint, Etching
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Oil
Late 19th Century Art
Oil
1920s Art Deco Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Inkjet, Archival Pigment, Screen
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
2010s Expressionist Art
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard
20th Century Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper
1970s Old Masters Art
Color
1890s Hudson River School Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Offset
2010s Abstract Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil, Cotton Canvas
20th Century American Impressionist Art
Oil, Board
2010s Impressionist Art
Oil, Cardboard
2010s Abstract Art
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Paper, Etching
2010s Street Art Art
Screen
18th Century Romantic Art
Engraving, Etching
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art
Pencil, Pigment
1970s Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
1970s Modern Art
Woodcut
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Wood, Acrylic
1960s Photorealist Art
Photographic Paper
1960s Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil
1990s Other Art Style Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
Shop Art on 1stDibs: Photography, Drawings, Prints, Sculptures and Paintings for Sale
Whether growing your current fine art collection or taking the first steps on that journey, you will find an extensive range of original photography, drawings, prints, sculptures, paintings and more on 1stDibs.
Visual art is among the oldest forms of expression, and it has been evolving for centuries. Beautiful objects can provide a window to the past or insight into our current time. Art collecting enhances daily life through the presence of meaningful work. It displays an appreciation for culture, whether a print by Elizabeth Catlett channeling social change or a narrative quilt by Faith Ringgold.
Contemporary art has lured more initiates to collecting than almost any other category, with notable artists including Yayoi Kusama, Marc Chagall, Kehinde Wiley and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Navigating the waiting lists for the next Marlene Dumas, Jeff Koons or Jasper Johns has become competitive.
When you’re living with art, particularly as people more often work from home and enjoy their spaces, it’s important to choose art that resonates with you. While the richness of art with its many movements, styles and histories can be overwhelming, the key is to identify what is appealing and inspiring. Artwork can play with the surrounding color of a room, creating a layered approach. The dynamic shapes and sizes of sculptures can set different moods, such as a bronze by Miguel Guía on a mantel or an Alexander Calder mobile suspended over a table. A wall of art can evoke emotions in an interior while showing off your tastes and interests. A salon-style wall mixing eclectic pieces like landscape paintings with charcoal drawings is a unique way to transform a space and show off a collection.
For art meditating on the subconscious, investigate Surrealists like Joan Miró and Salvador Dalí. Explore Pop art and its leading artists such as Andy Warhol, Rosalyn Drexler and Keith Haring for bright and bold colors. Not only did these artists question art itself, but also how we perceive society. Similarly, 20th-century photography and abstract painting reconsidered the intent of art.
Abstract Expressionists like Helen Frankenthaler and Lee Krasner and Color Field artists including Sam Gilliam broke from conventional ideas of painting, while Op artists such as Yaacov Agam embraced visual trickery and kinetic movement. Novel visuals are also integral to contemporary work influenced by street art, such as sculptures and prints by KAWS.
Realist portraiture is a global tradition reflecting on what makes us human. This is reflected in the work of Slim Aarons, an American photographer whose images are at once candid and polished and appeared in Holiday magazine and elsewhere. Innovative artists Mickalene Thomas and Kerry James Marshall are now offering new perspectives on the form.
Collecting art is a rewarding, lifelong pursuit that can help connect you with the creative ways historic, modern and contemporary artists have engaged with the world. For more tips on piecing together an art collection, see our guide to buying and displaying art.
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