Art
2010s Contemporary Art
Screen
Artist Comments
A neighborhood transforms into a stylized vision. Geometric lines and shapes suggest houses and trees, while a dominant blue field contrasts with bright and m...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Oil, Board
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Art
Screen
Early 2000s Pop Art Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Art
Lithograph
2010s Realist Art
Oil
Late 20th Century Art
Lithograph
Late 19th Century Victorian Art
Oil
18th Century Rococo Art
Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s Art
Etching
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Art
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Linen, Acrylic
1980s Minimalist Art
Pastel
1940s Modern Art
Paper, India Ink, Linocut
Late 20th Century Cubist Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
2010s Abstract Art
Canvas, Ink, Pigment
Early 19th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
Early 2000s Fauvist Art
Handmade Paper, Lithograph
2010s Realist Art
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
Early 1900s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Cubist Art
Oil
Late 19th Century Victorian Art
Oil
19th Century French School Art
Plaster, Wood, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Ink, Handmade Paper
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
1860s French School Art
Oil, Wood Panel
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
1940s Modern Art
Lithograph
2010s Symbolist Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
1630s Flemish School Art
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Expressionist Art
Linen, Oil, Panel
1990s American Modern Art
Screen
20th Century English School Art
Oil
2010s Realist Art
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Watercolor
Artist Comments
Pink peonies and white blossoms fill a blue and white ceramic vase. A soft purple background contrasts with a green surface, creating a lively and charming sc...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Oil
1990s Contemporary Art
Lithograph
2010s Abstract Art
Clay, Acrylic
1940s Surrealist Art
Photogravure
2010s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Art
Watercolor
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Photographic Paper
Late 19th Century Art
Oil, Panel
Late 20th Century Pop Art Art
Screen
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art
Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, 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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