Art
19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Ink
2010s Abstract Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Art
Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Canvas, Mixed Media
1990s Abstract Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Cotton Canvas
2010s Abstract Art
Acrylic
1780s Old Masters Art
Oil
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Gesso, Mixed Media, Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Chalk, Charcoal
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Canvas, Acrylic
19th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
1750s Old Masters Art
Etching
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Art
Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching
Early 1700s Old Masters Art
Oil
1970s Abstract Expressionist Art
Offset
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art
Masonite, Acrylic
Late 17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
2010s Abstract Art
Resin, Wax, Encaustic, Wood Panel
1980s Abstract Expressionist Art
Lithograph
18th Century Old Masters Art
Washi Paper, Color Pencil
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil
1940s Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Art
Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor
1960s Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil
1750s Old Masters Art
Copper
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
1970s Abstract Geometric Art
Screen
2010s Abstract Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Art
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment
2010s Abstract Art
Paper, India Ink
Artist Comments
Layers of fluid acrylics create a vibrant piece. Artist Patrick O'Boyle painted while standing, keeping the piece flat to maintain precise control. Color flows ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Acrylic
17th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil
1990s Abstract Art
Chalk, Offset, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Graphite, Lithograph
1940s Abstract Expressionist Art
Oil
Early 2000s Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Geometric Art
Birch, Plywood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
1970s Abstract Expressionist Art
Screen
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Copper, Gold Leaf
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Color
1980s Abstract Expressionist Art
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art
Masonite, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Gold Leaf
1870s Old Masters Art
Engraving
2010s Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Art
Offset
1960s Abstract Expressionist Art
Acrylic
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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