Art
1990s Surrealist Art
Permanent Marker
Late 20th Century Contemporary Art
Offset
1920s Tonalist Art
Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
1960s Art
Lithograph
19th Century Victorian Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Oil
1980s Modern Art
Archival Pigment
Artist Comments
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Oil
1990s Contemporary Art
Offset
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Gold Leaf
1970s Fauvist Art
Lithograph
2010s Abstract Art
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Art
Oil
1960s Modern Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Mixed Media
Late 20th Century Modern Art
Oil
1950s Modern Art
Lithograph
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
1910s Art
Oil, Wood Panel
Late 19th Century Victorian Art
Oil, Canvas
20th Century American Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil, Board
1850s Hudson River School Art
Canvas, Oil
1960s Expressionist Art
Lithograph
1970s Surrealist Art
Archival Paper, Etching
1980s Pop Art Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
Late 20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
1970s Modern Art
Lithograph
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
1970s Modern Art
Lithograph
20th Century Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Early 2000s Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
1940s Abstract Expressionist Art
Oil
Early 19th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil, Board
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Oil, Board
1920s Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
1970s Modern Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art
Oil
1940s Modern Art
Lithograph
2010s Realist Art
Acrylic
1910s Realist Art
Panel, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil, Board, Mixed Media
Early 1900s Impressionist Art
Oil, Cardboard
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Linen, Oil
2010s Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Mixed Media
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Art
Paper, Lithograph
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Wood, 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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