Art
1960s Abstract Geometric Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Oil
1880s Victorian Art
Oil
Mid-20th Century English School Art
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Art
Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Early 20th Century Victorian Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Oil, Board
1910s Romantic Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Early 1900s Tonalist Art
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
1980s English School Art
Oil
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art
Masonite, Oil
Early 20th Century Art
Etching
1960s Modern Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Oil
2010s Pop Art Art
Silver
2010s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
2010s Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
1930s Impressionist Art
Masonite, Oil
Late 19th Century Art
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Art
Resin, Plexiglass, Pigment
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Art
Marble
1920s Art
Plaster
1650s Old Masters Art
Oak, Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Gold Leaf
1920s Modern Art
Oil, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Pointillist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Minimalist Art
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil
1960s Pop Art Art
Cotton, Mixed Media, Screen
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Cubist Art
Lithograph
1950s Modern Art
Linocut
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Paint, Oil
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Art
Etching
Late 19th Century Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
2010s Contemporary Art
Marble
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1950s Expressionist Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Stainless Steel
1970s Pop Art Art
Canvas, Acrylic, Laid Paper, Permanent Marker
1920s Art
Oil, Paper
Early 20th Century English School Art
Oil
1920s Realist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Abstract Art
Pigment
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
1910s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil, Board
2010s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil, Wood Panel
1950s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
1950s Modern Art
Lithograph
2010s Pop Art Art
Paper, Varnish, Lithograph, Offset
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel
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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