Art
Late 19th Century Barbizon School Art
Oil, Canvas
1880s Art
Oil
2010s Photorealist Art
Canvas, Oil
1910s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Oil, Panel
1970s Fauvist Art
Lithograph
2010s Realist Art
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
1940s Art
Masonite, Oil
1890s Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Art
Paper, Ink
1910s Post-Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
1970s Surrealist Art
Paper, Etching
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1960s Surrealist Art
Paper, Etching
2010s Pop Art Art
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Panel, Oil
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Art
Oil, Panel
1950s Art
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
1970s Minimalist Art
Printer's Ink
19th Century Art
Canvas, Oil
1960s Modern Art
Lithograph
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
20th Century American Impressionist Art
Oil
1960s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
1780s Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Wire
1950s Abstract Expressionist Art
Lithograph
1930s Futurist Art
Canvas, Oil
1970s Cubist Art
Lithograph
1970s Post-War Art
Lithograph
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Wood, Paint, Oil
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
Ink, Laid Paper, Etching
2010s Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper
1970s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
1950s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
1980s Expressionist Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper
Early 2000s Impressionist Art
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Gesso, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
19th Century Romantic Art
Canvas, Oil
1960s Art
Canvas, Oil
1960s Modern Art
Oil, Board
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
2010s Art
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Vinyl
1960s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
1960s Abstract Art
Lithograph
1980s Abstract Expressionist Art
Lithograph
1970s Modern Art
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
2010s Contemporary Art
Black and White, Archival Pigment
1960s Surrealist Art
Etching, Lithograph
1990s Art
Screen
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Art
Archival Pigment
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.
Find photography, drawings, paintings, prints and other art for sale on 1stDibs.