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Dolly Parton by Jim Herrington

Dolly Parton by Jim Herrington

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited editon print from acclaimed photographer, Jim Herrington of Dolly Parton taken in Joelton, Tennessee, 1997 "Love this one of Dolly. It's so striking and glamorous an...

Category

1990s Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Very Rare & Important Scottish Historical Oil Painting Royal Review Edinburgh
Very Rare & Important Scottish Historical Oil Painting Royal Review Edinburgh

Very Rare & Important Scottish Historical Oil Painting Royal Review Edinburgh

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'The Royal Review, Edinburgh - 1905' by Robert Gemmell Hutchison (British 1855-1936) signed lower front corner, oil on canvas signed, titled on plaque canvas: 14.25 x 19.5 inches ...

Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Walasse Ting

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1964 and published by Eberhard Kornfeld in an edition of 2000 for the 1 Cent Life portfolio. Size 16 1/8 x 11 3/8 inches (410 x 288 mm). There...

Category

1960s Art

Materials

Lithograph

Sleeping
Sleeping

Sleeping

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Size: 95×95 cm (overall size with stretching 105×105 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled Sleeping captures a quiet moment of rest, calm and stillness. The s...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vestige - Color Photograph, Abstract Expression, Signed Edition of 10
Vestige - Color Photograph, Abstract Expression, Signed Edition of 10

Vestige - Color Photograph, Abstract Expression, Signed Edition of 10

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

A botanical form appears as both presence and disappearance, its outline softened, interrupted and partially absorbed into the surface. The scratches, shifts of tone and uncertain ed...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Giclée

A Mountain Dwelling: 19th Century landscape bearing Corot signature on verso
A Mountain Dwelling: 19th Century landscape bearing Corot signature on verso

A Mountain Dwelling: 19th Century landscape bearing Corot signature on verso

By Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Located in Norwich, GB

Our 19th Century painting of a mountain dwelling, bathed in soft light light is a fresh and relevant as if it had been created yesterday. Painted certainly in plein air on the motif,...

Category

Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Abstract Composition, "Nocturnal", Signed Oil on Canvas
Abstract Composition, "Nocturnal", Signed Oil on Canvas

Abstract Composition, "Nocturnal", Signed Oil on Canvas

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

Abstract Composition, "Nattligt" (Nocturnal) possibly from Blidö, Swedish island in the archipelago. Oil on canvas laid on panel, signed with monogram lower centre "UW". The present...

Category

1950s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

A Time to Be Together
A Time to Be Together

A Time to Be Together

By Natalia Yangalycheva

Located in Zofingen, AG

Dimensions: 83 × 97 cm Medium: Acrylic on canvas Support: Stretched canvas Ready to hang In this work, the artist seeks to convey a feeling of quiet happiness, closeness, and sereni...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Storm Coming -- Mid Century Monterey Seascape Oil Painting
Storm Coming -- Mid Century Monterey Seascape Oil Painting

Storm Coming -- Mid Century Monterey Seascape Oil Painting

Located in Soquel, CA

An original oil painting of waves crashing on the Monterey Coast by listed California artist Ruth Zorn Murane (American, 1901 – 1991), circa 1960. Skillfully executed, this painting ...

Category

1960s Impressionist Art

Materials

Cardboard, Canvas, Tempera, Oil

Eternal Abstract Expressionist Painting, XXL Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
Eternal Abstract Expressionist Painting, XXL Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

Eternal Abstract Expressionist Painting, XXL Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

full size 211x159cm stretched size 200xx150cmx10cm All custom charges are included in the final price agreed. unframed, shipped rolled XXL, Extra-large painting, large painting, ab...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Portrait  French School 253 La Classe en Mondrian Chut Les Barbizons!
Portrait  French School 253 La Classe en Mondrian Chut Les Barbizons!

Portrait French School 253 La Classe en Mondrian Chut Les Barbizons!

Located in Zofingen, AG

Portrait French PS 253 La Classe Mondrian Portrait of a diving woman dress with a Mondrian swimsuit Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Gesso, Stretcher Bars, Acrylic, Oil, Mixed Media

Diving Platform Panorama – Large Format Colour Seascape Fine Art Photography
Diving Platform Panorama – Large Format Colour Seascape Fine Art Photography

Diving Platform Panorama – Large Format Colour Seascape Fine Art Photography

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 3 // Gallery ID: 21312 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Autumn's Breath, Oil Painting
Autumn's Breath, Oil Painting

Autumn's Breath, Oil Painting

By Aruna Rao

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Sunlit clapboard houses emerge against brilliant autumn foliage, while cool violet shadows and blue-green water provide a tranquil counterpoint to the warmth. A...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"THE LADY'S COLLECTION"
"THE LADY'S COLLECTION"

"THE LADY'S COLLECTION"

By Evgeniya Brits

Located in Zofingen, AG

"A celebration of feminine beauty, abundance and the pleasure of surrounding oneself with beautiful things. Flowers, ornamental vessels and geometric patterns come together like frag...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Plaster, Lacquer, Acrylic

Mariana Paris Mon Amor: Renaissance Inspired Collage Art Mixed Media Painting
Mariana Paris Mon Amor: Renaissance Inspired Collage Art Mixed Media Painting

Mariana Paris Mon Amor: Renaissance Inspired Collage Art Mixed Media Painting

By Maria Torroba

Located in Atlanta, GA

Torroba cites Diego Velazquez’s 1653 portrait of Mariana of Austria as a major source of inspiration. During Velazquez’s tenure as the leading artist in the Spanish court of King Phi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel, Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of a Young Girl in a Striped Dress, c. 1895-1905.
Portrait of a Young Girl in a Striped Dress, c. 1895-1905.

Portrait of a Young Girl in a Striped Dress, c. 1895-1905.

Located in Stockholm, SE

Paul Fischer (1860–1934) Denmark Portrait of a Young Girl in a Striped Dress, c. 1895-1905.  signed lower right “Paul Fischer” oil on canvas unframed 34 × 23 cm (13.4 × 9.1 in...

Category

1890s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Minotaur Andino — Original Abstract and Representational Oil Painting 27x27 Inch
Minotaur Andino — Original Abstract and Representational Oil Painting 27x27 Inch

Minotaur Andino — Original Abstract and Representational Oil Painting 27x27 Inch

Located in Bogotá, Bogotá

Minotaur Andino — Original Abstract and Representational Oil Painting Original abstract and representational oil painting on canvas by Colombian artist Luis Xiua, Minotaur Andino rei...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Swedish Waterfall, Stora Sjöfallet , Signed Oil on Canvas, 1921
Swedish Waterfall, Stora Sjöfallet , Signed Oil on Canvas, 1921

Swedish Waterfall, Stora Sjöfallet , Signed Oil on Canvas, 1921

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

A large Swedish waterfall, Stora Sjöfallet in Gällivare, signed and dated Arth. Kriström 1921. Oil on canvas. Presented in a dark, carved wooden frame which is period and original. T...

Category

1920s Naturalistic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"A Still Life with Personality 3”
"A Still Life with Personality 3”

"A Still Life with Personality 3”

By Liudmila Shabazova

Located in Zofingen, AG

Painting Style The work is executed in the style of naive art (primitivism) with elements of pop art and a modern decorative illustrative style. This style is characterized by: • Sim...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic

15th-century Spanish School : The Virgin and Child with Saints - Painting #RARE
15th-century Spanish School : The Virgin and Child with Saints - Painting #RARE

15th-century Spanish School : The Virgin and Child with Saints - Painting #RARE

Located in Paris, IDF

15th-century Spanish School The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Carved and painted wooden altarpiece adorned with coats of arms, opening with two doors Tempera on panel and o...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Medieval Art

Materials

Oil, Tempera, Egg Tempera

Saint Raphael the Archangel – Antique Spanish Religious Oil Painting
Saint Raphael the Archangel – Antique Spanish Religious Oil Painting

Saint Raphael the Archangel – Antique Spanish Religious Oil Painting

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Spanish School – Saint Raphael the Archangel – Oil on Canvas – An impressive late 18th-century religious oil painting depicting Saint Raphael the Archangel, traditionally associate...

Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Between Us
Between Us

Between Us

By Svitlana Van Rossum

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Between Us Part of the Becoming series Between Us is about the connection between people and the space that exists between us. This connection can exist across distance or be almos...

Category

2010s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Summer Kontrazhur Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Summer Kontrazhur Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting

Summer Kontrazhur Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Summer Kontrazhur Medium: Oil on Cardboard Year: 2016 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 19.5" x 10" x 0.2" inch ( 50 x 25 x 1cm) Presentation: Unfram...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mark Rothko 'Untitled (1962)' 1988

Mark Rothko 'Untitled (1962)' 1988

By Mark Rothko

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This rare exhibition poster features a reproduction of a monumental abstract composition by Mark Rothko and was published as part of the celebrated Collection of American Masters ser...

Category

1980s Art

Materials

Offset

Colonialism (Couple of Wonders) 4 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Art Deco
Colonialism (Couple of Wonders) 4 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Art Deco

Colonialism (Couple of Wonders) 4 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Art Deco

By Awofadeju Solomon

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Ama, a Ghanaian woman born in 1940 near Kumasi during British colonial rule over the Gold Coast, grows up witnessing the exploitation of cocoa farms, missionary influence, and growin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Stone

Best of Friends -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco Africa
Best of Friends -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco Africa

Best of Friends -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco Africa

By Hammed Olayanju

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This is for a special person in my life, the person I talk to about my plans, my best friend. Someone who is close and dear and always there when I need him, the one who walks with ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Peaceful Figure in the Jardin du Luxembourg Paris 20th.C Modernist Oil Painting
Peaceful Figure in the Jardin du Luxembourg Paris 20th.C Modernist Oil Painting

Peaceful Figure in the Jardin du Luxembourg Paris 20th.C Modernist Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Figure in the Jardin du Luxembourg Paris Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 9.5 x 13 inches Medium: Oil on canvas, unframed. Provenance: From the a...

Category

20th Century French School Art

Materials

Oil

Figures Seated in a Arched Mediterranean Garden 20th.C Modernist Oil Painting
Figures Seated in a Arched Mediterranean Garden 20th.C Modernist Oil Painting

Figures Seated in a Arched Mediterranean Garden 20th.C Modernist Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Figures Seated in a Mediterranean Garden Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 9.5 x 13 inches Medium: Oil and pencil on canvas, unframed. Provenance...

Category

20th Century French School Art

Materials

Oil, Pencil

Mediterranean Village Landscape in Catalonia, Original Oil Painting Spain Europe
Mediterranean Village Landscape in Catalonia, Original Oil Painting Spain Europe

Mediterranean Village Landscape in Catalonia, Original Oil Painting Spain Europe

By Antonio Sala Herrero

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Mediterranean Village Landscape in Catalonia, Original Oil Painting Artist: Antonio Sala Herrero (Barcelona, 1926/27–2012) Title/Subject: Palau-saverdera, Girona, Spain Medium: Oil ...

Category

1960s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Peace Within 2 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative,  Art Deco, People, Africa
Peace Within 2 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative,  Art Deco, People, Africa

Peace Within 2 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative, Art Deco, People, Africa

By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Bakare Babatund...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Lost and Found - Large Scale Colorful Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Artwork
Lost and Found - Large Scale Colorful Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Artwork

Lost and Found - Large Scale Colorful Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Artwork

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Reconnecting with her parent's native language, Khoury incorporates elements of Arabic writing that give it its charm. Although nothing is explicitly written, she emphasizes the curv...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Spray Paint, Pastel, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Canvas

Love Letter to a Butterfly, Ed of 1, Mixed Media, Photography and Diamond Dust
Love Letter to a Butterfly, Ed of 1, Mixed Media, Photography and Diamond Dust

Love Letter to a Butterfly, Ed of 1, Mixed Media, Photography and Diamond Dust

By Roberta Fineberg

Located in New york, NY

Love Letter to a Butterfly is a contemporary photographic work composed of images of flower petals—the source of nectar for butterflies—arranged into a rhythmic pattern of circular f...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Pigment, Glitter, Mixed Media, Photography

Trust: In Space — Set of Two
Trust: In Space — Set of Two

Trust: In Space — Set of Two

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 95×95 cm (overall size with stretching 105×105 cm) – size of each picture Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled This pair of paintings is part of my Trust: I...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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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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Questions About Art

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To find an artist's signature, look at the top and bottom corners of a piece. The signature may appear close to the frame or a couple of inches from it. If you need assistance identifying the artist based on the signature, try the Smartify app. Using your smartphone or tablet camera, you can scan the image to find out if it matches one of the thousands of entries in the application's database. Should you need help with the identification process, a knowledgeable art dealer or appraiser can be of assistance. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To find information on an artist, start with an online search. Consult trusted online resources, such as websites for museums, galleries and universities. You can also go to your local library to borrow books on the artist and their work. Also, check out the artist biographies posted here on 1stDibs. Explore a wide variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To find out what a piece of art is worth, experts generally recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. Many factors, including age, artist and condition, contribute to the value of a work. Consequently, it can be very difficult for someone without expertise to estimate the value of a particular piece on their own. However, you can get a rough idea of the potential value by looking at sales records and auction results available on trusted online platforms. Shop a diverse assortment of art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    In art, batik is a method for decorating fabric. It often involves drawing patterns on material with wax and then applying dye to produce designs. Alternatively, an artist may use a copper stamp to apply the wax and/or dye. Find a large selection of fine art from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Many artists have made self-portraits in old age. One famous example is Rembrandt, who painted his Self-Portrait in oils in 1669 at the age of 63. Pablo Picasso also painted himself throughout his life and produced several sketches of himself in 1972, when he was 90 years old. Other examples include Italian Renaissance painter Sofonisba Anguissola, who created a self-portrait in 1620 while in her late 80s, and Peter Paul Rubens, who sketched himself sometime between 1635 and 1640, when he was in his 60s. Shop a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Why it's called fine art comes down to the word's origin. The term originates from the Old French word "fin," which means perfected or of the highest quality. The term is fitting since art is classified as "fine" due to an artist's exceptional technique, ingenuity and creativity. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    MoMA is most famous for being home to more than 200,000 examples of modern and contemporary art. Located in New York City, the Museum of Modern Art has a number of well-known works in its collection. Among them are The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon by Pablo Picasso and The Lovers by René Magritte. Find a wide variety of modern and contemporary art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Grant Wood is from Iowa. The American artist was born in Anamosa, Iowa, in 1891 and grew up in nearby Cedar Rapids. Unlike other American regionalist painters like John Steuart Curry and Thomas Hart Benton, Wood never moved East but remained in the Middle West, where he found inspiration for his paintings of prosperous farms and people reflecting idealized American values. He died in Iowa City, Iowa, in 1942, at the age of 51. Find an extraordinary collection of art for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There are many famous painters from the Pacific Northwest. Among them are Sydney Laurence, Eustace Paul Ziegler, Guy Anderson, Kenneth Callahan, Morris Graves, Mark Tobey and Emily Carr. Though he is not a painter, glass artist Dale Chihuly is another well-known creative from this region of the United States. Explore a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There are a few potential functions of art, and the specific function of a particular piece depends on its subject matter and medium. In some cases, art tells a story from history, everyday life, mythology or religion. Other times, its purpose is to inspire people to think about or feel something about the message that it conveys. For some artists, the function of art is to express religious devotion or to memorialize the image of someone who is notable. Art also enhances the visual appeal of the spaces where it is displayed. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Raphael's most famous painting is arguably The School of Athens. The Italian painter produced the fresco between 1509 and 1511, and it depicts the greatest minds of antiquity, including Plato, Archimedes and Pythagoras. Other well-known works by Raphael include The Sistine Madonna, The Marriage of the Virgin, The Triumph of Galatea, Transfiguration and the Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    Jacques-Louis David painted The Death of Marat. The French artist produced the piece in 1793. It depicts French Revolutionary leader Jean-Paul Marat lying in a bathtub moments after his death, which occurred the year that David made the painting. Today, the work hangs in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    Any art form that typically requires great skill and shows a concern with aesthetics and communicating a theme, idea, message or intent is generally considered high art. In the visual arts, high art includes media like painting, sculpture and installations. High art differs from low art, where artists show more concern for function and utility. Explore a diverse assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    In contemporary art, conceptual art is a movement that began in the 1960s. Artists producing conceptual art assign more importance to the idea behind the art than to the piece itself. An example is Joseph Kosuth’s One and Three Chairs, a piece consisting of a real chair, a photograph of a chair and the dictionary definition of the word chair. When the work was displayed, Kosuth included instructions for any chair to be photographed and then displayed beside its image. In this way, the chair itself is not the artwork. Rather, the art comes from examining the way the object, image and words provide competing and complementary definitions of what a chair is. Find a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    In art, the meaning of form relates to space. In three-dimensional art, form describes how a particular piece takes up space when displayed. Things that influence a work's form include its volume, dimensions, shape and how it is displayed or installed. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a mosaic and a painting comes down to materials. A painting is art produced by applying paint to a surface, usually a piece of canvas. A mosaic is an artwork composed of small pieces, such as glass or gemstones, arranged in a pattern or image. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    It is difficult to say for certain how much the Mona Lisa is worth today. Experts estimate that the painting may be worth upwards of $860 million, but unless the painting comes up for auction, it can be difficult to predict how much it could sell for. The masterpiece painted by Leonardo da Vinci has been part of the Louvre's collection since 1797. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    How much Ralph Hotere art is worth depends on its size, condition, history and other factors. In 2023, his Pine: Without Singing sold for more than $331,000 at auction, setting a new record for Hotere's work. One of the most important New Zealand artists, Hotere became well-known for his minimalist abstract series of black paintings, which he started creating in the 1960s. His work was highly political, commenting on everything from environmentalism to apartheid. If you own a Hotere, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can aid you in the valuation process. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Artists can use a variety of techniques to create rhythm. One method is to create patterns or repeat forms throughout an artwork. The swirling branches of the tree in Gustav Klimt's The Tree of Life, Stoclet Frieze is a fine example of this technique. In some cases, the artist may use repeated forms in different sizes, creating a progressive rhythm. A good example of this approach is found in the shrinking stars and stripes visible in the layers of Jasper Johns's Three Flags. To achieve a flowing rhythm, an artist may choose to bend and curve various elements in their composition. Vincent van Gogh produced this effect with the tumultuous sky in The Starry Night. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Monet was famous for his work as an artist. The French artist broke from conventional art traditions by depicting landscapes and people in a way meant to mimic how the eye actually sees the world, rather than striving to make his subjects appear as real as possible. An experimental painter, Claude Monet often returned to his favorite settings to paint the natural scenery at different times of day to show how light conditions affected landscapes. Monet's art helped define the Impressionist movement and went on to influence many other artists, including Vincent van Gogh, Pierre Bonnard and Henri Matisse. His most famous works include Impression, Sunrise; Woman with a Parasol; The Artist's Garden at Vétheuil and The Water Lily Pond. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Impressionist art.