Art
1980s Contemporary Art
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
Early 2000s Photorealist Art
Silver Gelatin
2010s Contemporary Art
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Thread, Found Objects
1960s Modern Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Metal
2010s Contemporary Art
Linen, Oil
19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
19th Century Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
India Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
1920s Modern Art
Etching
20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Art
Canvas, Oil
1930s Modern Art
Offset
1960s Other Art Style Art
Archival Pigment
1990s Contemporary Art
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
1920s Impressionist Art
Oil, Panel
1970s American Modern Art
Lithograph
1910s Post-Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
1980s Abstract Art
Lithograph, Offset
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Early 2000s Pop Art Art
Screen
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
1960s Modern Art
Lithograph
1950s Art
Lithograph
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
1990s Pop Art Art
Screen
1950s Contemporary Art
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Screen
1980s Post-Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Mixed Media
1960s Art
Lithograph
Late 20th Century Pop Art Art
Offset
2010s Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Art
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Late 20th Century Surrealist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Art
Rag Paper, Archival Pigment
1870s Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Art
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil, Panel
2010s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
2010s Impressionist Art
Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel, Mixed Media
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
1950s Art
Engraving, Woodcut
Early 2000s Pop Art Art
Offset
2010s Art
Photographic Paper
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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