Art
1930s Tonalist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
1950s Realist Art
Lambda
Early 1900s Tonalist Art
Oil, Stretcher Bars
1960s Abstract Expressionist Art
Screen
1990s Minimalist Art
Vellum, Lithograph
1990s Contemporary Art
Offset
1940s Realist Art
Oil
1970s Modern Art
Woodcut
2010s Contemporary Art
Fabric, Cord, Organic Material, Mixed Media, Mesh
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1940s Surrealist Art
Photogravure
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Charcoal
1880s French School Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Post-Modern Art
Oil, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Ink, Pencil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 18th Century Italian School Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Metal, Wire
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil
1830s Folk Art Art
Canvas, Oil
1960s Modern Art
Archival Pigment
20th Century Realist Art
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Art
Wood, Oil
1960s French School Art
Oil, Canvas
1980s Fauvist Art
Canvas, Oil
Late 18th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Rococo Art
Watercolor, Ink
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Paint, Oil
1940s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
1950s Modern Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Digital
1920s American Modern Art
Etching
Late 20th Century Fauvist Art
Pastel, Watercolor
1960s Abstract Art
Etching
1970s Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
Artist Comments
Soft turquoise and vibrant reds create a striking contrast while shimmering gold leaf symbolizes the returning sunlight and the promise of renewal. The layers o...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Screen
1920s Tonalist Art
Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Old Masters Art
Paper, Crayon
20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
C Print
2010s Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil
Artist Comments
One of the artist Onelio Marrero's favorite haunts is a bookstore. He based this painting on an antique store in Lambertville, New Jersey, where two teenagers...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
1950s Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Steel
1950s Contemporary Art
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
1870s Victorian Art
Canvas, Oil
1990s Contemporary Art
Offset
2010s Photorealist Art
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
1970s Expressionist Art
Lithograph
1880s Romantic Art
Oil, Wood Panel
15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Art
Engraving, Woodcut
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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