Art
1840s Barbizon School Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint, Oil Pastel
2010s Impressionist Art
Oil, Panel
17th Century Baroque Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Art
Lithograph
1950s Art
Lithograph
1940s Contemporary Art
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
2010s Art
Paper
Late 20th Century Art Deco Art
Canvas
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
18th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Screen
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Paint, Oil
1950s Contemporary Art
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art
Black and White, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
1990s Abstract Art
Woodcut
Early 1900s Tonalist Art
Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
Late 19th Century Victorian Art
Oil
2010s Post-Modern Art
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
1980s Photorealist Art
Lithograph
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Resin
1990s Photorealist Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Giclée
Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Art
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Late 20th Century Art Deco Art
Canvas
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Paint, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
2010s Naturalistic Art
Paper, India Ink, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Terracotta
1960s Surrealist Art
Woodcut
2010s Expressionist Art
Acrylic, Watercolor, India Ink
1950s Art
Lithograph
1970s Photorealist Art
Lithograph
Late 20th Century Modern Art
Oil
20th Century American Modern Art
C Print
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Mid-20th Century American Modern Art
Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
1950s Abstract Expressionist Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
1940s Naturalistic Art
Canvas, Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Acrylic, Wood Panel
1920s Modern Art
Silver Gelatin
2010s Contemporary Art
Lithograph
1880s Pre-Raphaelite Art
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Constructivist Art
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Graphite
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Paint, Oil
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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