Art
18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Art
Bronze
1870s Impressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Art
Lithograph
Mid-18th Century Rococo Art
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Giclée
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Rag Paper
2010s Photorealist Art
Emulsion, Watercolor, Lithograph, Monotype, Rag Paper
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art
Oil
18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
1960s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
20th Century Realist Art
Oil, Board
2010s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Art
Archival Pigment
1970s Art
Paper, Lithograph
2010s Academic Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil, Canvas
Early 1900s Realist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel, Mixed Media
1890s Victorian Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s American Modern Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Paper, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Art
Ink, Handmade Paper
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A two-toned contemporary abstract piece features a textured surface. In her signature style, artist Janet Hamilton applied thick layers of paint using drywall...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Charcoal, Ink, Gouache, Graphite
2010s Art
Photographic Paper
1960s Modern Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Glass
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Photorealist Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-19th Century Victorian Art
Oil, Canvas
1970s American Modern Art
Lithograph
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
1970s Abstract Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Paper, Pigment
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
Late 19th Century Victorian Art
Oil
2010s Abstract Art
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
1960s American Realist Art
Lambda
20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
1990s Post-Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil, Board
2010s Art
Ink, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Art
Linen, Oil
1970s Art
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Varnish, Acrylic
20th Century Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Vienna Secession Art
C Print, Color, Digital, Paper
1940s Modern Art
Conté, India Ink
19th Century Other Art Style Art
Marble
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Oil Pastel, Pastel, Board
1990s Abstract Art
Wood, Adhesive, Archival Ink, Giclée
2010s Abstract Geometric Art
Canvas, Acrylic, Varnish
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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