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Hidden Portraits XXXII, Modern Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1980s
Hidden Portraits XXXII, Modern Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1980s

Hidden Portraits XXXII, Modern Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1980s

Located in London, GB

'Hidden Portraits XXXII', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an agein...

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1980s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Board

Pair of Dachshunds Dogs Oil Paintings set in a Wood Frame
Pair of Dachshunds Dogs Oil Paintings set in a Wood Frame

Pair of Dachshunds Dogs Oil Paintings set in a Wood Frame

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

6239 Pair of dachshund in a moody oil painting Set in a gilt frame signed Image size 19.5x23.5"

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1940s Art

Materials

Oil

Sunday Afternoon - Abstract Contemporary Resin Minimalist Mixed Media Artwork
Sunday Afternoon - Abstract Contemporary Resin Minimalist Mixed Media Artwork

Sunday Afternoon - Abstract Contemporary Resin Minimalist Mixed Media Artwork

By Ricky Hunt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Cadaqués Costa Brava Mediterranean Harbor with Fishing Boats and Whitewashed
Cadaqués Costa Brava Mediterranean Harbor with Fishing Boats and Whitewashed

Cadaqués Costa Brava Mediterranean Harbor with Fishing Boats and Whitewashed

By Rafael Duran Benet

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Cadaqués Costa Brava Mediterranean Harbor with Fishing Boats and Whitewashed Village Artist: Rafael Durán Benet (1931–2015) Medium: Oil on canvas laid on cardboard Dimensions: 13 x 16.1 in (33 x 41 cm) Frame: Unframed Origin: Spain Subject: Cadaqués, Costa Brava, Mediterranean harbor, fishing boats, whitewashed village Style: Post-Impressionist, Mediterranean Modernism Period: Mid-20th century Condition: Good vintage condition, with minor signs of age consistent with an original period artwork. Please refer to the photographs for full details. Signature: Signed lower right “R. Duran” Description A highly atmospheric Mediterranean coastal scene by Rafael Durán Benet, depicting the unmistakable visual world of Cadaqués on the Costa Brava, with traditional fishing boats resting in the foreground and a cluster of luminous whitewashed houses rising behind the harbor. The composition combines several of the most desirable subjects in 20th-century Catalan painting: Cadaqués, the Costa Brava, Mediterranean architecture, fishing boats and brilliant coastal light. Durán Benet constructs the scene with broad, confident brushwork and a sophisticated palette of turquoise, ivory, ochre, green and deep violet. The boats are reduced to strong, elegant shapes, while the white façades of the village dissolve into soft planes of light and color. Rather than pursuing photographic detail, the artist captures the atmosphere of Cadaqués through rhythm, light and simplified form. The turquoise water creates a luminous horizontal band across the composition, while the boats and architecture establish a balanced sequence of shapes characteristic of his mature Mediterranean landscapes. The painting evokes the quiet charm of the historic fishing village of Cadaqués, one of the most iconic artistic destinations on the Costa Brava and one of the great recurring subjects of modern Catalan art. Biography Rafael Durán Benet was born in Terrassa, Catalonia, in 1931 and died in Barcelona in 2015. He was the nephew of Rafael Benet i Vancells, the important Catalan painter, critic and art historian, who played a significant role in his early artistic development. During the 1950s Durán Benet settled in Cadaqués, on the Costa Brava, where the Mediterranean landscape became one of the defining themes of his career. The village, its harbor, whitewashed architecture, fishing boats and surrounding coastline provided him with an enduring visual vocabulary. Cadaqués was also one of the great artistic meeting points of 20th-century Europe. During his years there, Durán Benet moved within the cultural environment associated with figures such as Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp and Pablo Picasso. His first solo exhibition was held in 1958 at Sala Vayreda in Barcelona. He later exhibited extensively in Barcelona, Madrid and Cadaqués, as well as internationally in cities including Paris, London, Houston and Los Angeles. He also maintained a longstanding relationship with the prestigious Sala Parés in Barcelona. In 1980, Durán Benet received the Henri Forman Prize from the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 2011, the city of Terrassa honored him with a retrospective exhibition at the Sala Muncunill. His paintings are immediately recognizable for their luminous Mediterranean palette, simplified architecture, expressive brushwork and ability to transform everyday coastal scenes into poetic studies of light and atmosphere. Artistic Inspiration This work belongs directly to the great tradition of Mediterranean and Costa Brava landscape painting that shaped modern Catalan art during the 20th century. The subject of Cadaqués places the painting within a particularly important artistic context. The village became internationally associated with artists including Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso and Marcel Duchamp, while its extraordinary light, rocky coastline, fishing boats and whitewashed architecture attracted generations of painters. Durán Benet interprets this world through a personal post-impressionist language. His broad brushwork, simplified forms and flattened perspective give the composition a modern character, while his sensitivity to atmosphere preserves the intimacy and authenticity of traditional Mediterranean landscape painting. A particularly appealing example of Spanish and Catalan Mediterranean painting, combining several highly searchable and collectible subjects: Cadaqués, Costa Brava, Mediterranean harbor, fishing boats, whitewashed village and Spanish modern art. Cadaqués paintings are especially sought after for their association with the artistic heritage of the Costa Brava and with figures such as Salvador Dalí, Picasso and Duchamp. This work offers that cultural connection while retaining the decorative immediacy and color that make Mediterranean paintings especially attractive in contemporary interiors. Its compact 13 x 16.1 inch format makes it particularly versatile for collectors and interior designers seeking authentic European art with strong regional identity. Ideal for collectors of Spanish Modern Art, Catalan Painting, Cadaqués Painting, Costa Brava Art, Mediterranean Landscape, Harbor Painting, Marine Painting, Fishing Boat Art, Post-Impressionism and Mid-Century European Painting. Cadaqués, Cadaques painting, Costa Brava, Costa Brava painting, Spanish painting, Catalan painting, Mediterranean painting, Mediterranean landscape, Mediterranean harbor, harbor painting, fishing boats, fishing boat painting...

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1980s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

English School Monogrammed Antique Oil Painting 1920s Art Deco Still Life Flower
English School Monogrammed Antique Oil Painting 1920s Art Deco Still Life Flower

English School Monogrammed Antique Oil Painting 1920s Art Deco Still Life Flower

Located in Cirencester, GB

Artist: Monogrammed E A (early 20th Century) British School Title: "Still Life Of A Table Setting With Book, Glasses and Plant" Medium: oil on panel Signed: upper right Condition: v...

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1920s English School Art

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Oil

Posture by Julien Guarneri - Stainless Steel Sculpture
Posture by Julien Guarneri - Stainless Steel Sculpture

Posture by Julien Guarneri - Stainless Steel Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Posture (2022) by Julien Guarneri Sanded stainless steel sculpture, 42 × 11 × 13 cm / 16.5 × 4.3 × 5.1 in. (Can be produced on a monumental scale - contact us for further information...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Passion Space: Hand-Signed Acrylic & Oil Abstract Painting, 212x202cm
Passion Space: Hand-Signed Acrylic & Oil Abstract Painting, 212x202cm

Passion Space: Hand-Signed Acrylic & Oil Abstract Painting, 212x202cm

By Katarina Joys

Located in London, London

212x202cm full size 202 x190cm stetched qith 5cm strecher acrylic, oil on canvas one-of-a-kind hand signed certificate of authenticity The canvas will be shipped rolled, without...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Lavender Horizons
Lavender Horizons

Lavender Horizons

By Oksana Reva

Located in Zofingen, AG

Lavender Distances From the “Mists” series Oil on canvas The artwork is sold unframed and unstretched. It will be carefully rolled and shipped in a protective tube. Lavender Dista...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Just After Sunset
Just After Sunset

Just After Sunset

By Oksana Reva

Located in Zofingen, AG

Just After Sunset Oil on canvas Artwork size: 110 × 110 cm Framed size: 112 × 112 cm The artwork is sold framed in a natural oak floating frame, creating an elegant “floating” effec...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Linen

Saturday Afternoon
Saturday Afternoon

Saturday Afternoon

By Cameron Burns 1

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Cameron Burns is a freelance 3D artist who primarily works in the music industry. He loves to create photo realistic and surreal art that can tell a story or depic...

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2010s Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Sunny Moment Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Sunny Moment Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting

Sunny Moment Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Sunny Moment Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 19 x 25" x 0.3" inch (48 x 63x 1cm) Presentation: Unframed, Type:...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Swedish Post Impressionist Landscape Depicting The Plain near Väsby, Skåne, 1917
Swedish Post Impressionist Landscape Depicting The Plain near Väsby, Skåne, 1917

Swedish Post Impressionist Landscape Depicting The Plain near Väsby, Skåne, 1917

By Fritz Lindström

Located in Stockholm, SE

Fritz Lindström (1874–1962) Sweden The Plain near Väsby, Skåne, 1917 signed with monogram and dated lower left “FL -17” oil on board unframed 34 × 49.5 cm (13.4 × 19.5 in) framed 4...

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1910s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Alexander Redein

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph is from the rare 1952 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 1952 Spr...

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1950s Art

Materials

Lithograph

At Sunset
At Sunset

At Sunset

Located in Edinburgh, GB

“AT SUNSET” is an artwork from the “Grasses” series, exploring the quiet beauty of nature at the end of the day. Delicate grass silhouettes emerge against the warm light of the setti...

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2010s Minimalist Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Imbrication, French Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting by Sophie Dumont
Imbrication, French Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting by Sophie Dumont

Imbrication, French Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting by Sophie Dumont

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

French contemporary artist Sophie Dumont has been developing her distinctive approach to oil painting since the early 1990s. Born in Paris in 1964 and based in Normandy, she creates ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Minotaur Andino — Original Abstract and Representational Oil Painting 27x27 Inch
Minotaur Andino — Original Abstract and Representational Oil Painting 27x27 Inch

Minotaur Andino — Original Abstract and Representational Oil Painting 27x27 Inch

Located in Bogotá, Bogotá

Minotaur Andino — Original Abstract and Representational Oil Painting Original abstract and representational oil painting on canvas by Colombian artist Luis Xiua, Minotaur Andino rei...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

The Strength of Tenderness
The Strength of Tenderness

The Strength of Tenderness

By Natalia Yangalycheva

Located in Zofingen, AG

Medium: Acrylic on canvas. Size: 90 × 90 cm. Presentation: Stretched on a wooden stretcher, ready to hang. This work reflects on a quiet yet profound kind of strength—one that is bo...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Trio
Trio

Trio

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 95×105 cm (overall size with stretching 105×115 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled Title: Trio In Trio, I continue my decorative series of stylized bi...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Red Chair
Red Chair

Red Chair

By Daria Okhrimenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

A quiet little moment, with a touch of glamour. A hen settles into a deep red chair, pearls resting casually around her neck, looking completely at ease. There is something almost hu...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Three watercolors, views of Lee, North Devon
Three watercolors, views of Lee, North Devon

Three watercolors, views of Lee, North Devon

Located in Middletown, NY

Each a watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper, each adhered to a sketchbook page matrix, sheet measures 14 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (362 x 260 mm). The top painting is initialed in p...

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Late 19th Century English School Art

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Pencil

A Place Bathed in Sunlight
A Place Bathed in Sunlight

A Place Bathed in Sunlight

By Ksenia Tsyganyuk

Located in Zofingen, AG

There are moments when we need nothing more than a quiet place, a little warmth, and time to simply be. A Place Bathed in Sunlight captures the gentle stillness of an evening spent ...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Panel, Oil

Wall St. Studies #4 - Abstract Colorful Money Inspired Mixed Media Art on Paper
Wall St. Studies #4 - Abstract Colorful Money Inspired Mixed Media Art on Paper

Wall St. Studies #4 - Abstract Colorful Money Inspired Mixed Media Art on Paper

By Fabio Coruzzi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian artist Fabio Coruzzi merges painting and photography into one imaginative image that offers a new outlook on an otherwise ordinary urban scene. His artworks represent an auth...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gel Pen, Graphite

“Ceramique from Ceramiques de Miro et Artigas“
“Ceramique from Ceramiques de Miro et Artigas“

“Ceramique from Ceramiques de Miro et Artigas“

By Joan Miró

Located in Warren, NJ

Signed lithograph and numbered HC. I. Good condition Description signed in pencil lower right and editioned HC lower left Measurements Overall: 29 1/2 by 38 1/2 inches Sight: 20 1...

Category

20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph

Rowboat on a lake
Rowboat on a lake

Rowboat on a lake

Located in Middletown, NY

Watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper adhered to a sketchbook page, 5 5/8 x 7 7/8 inches (143 x 200 mm), the full sheet. In very good condition with minor toning. Ellen Brooke...

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Late 19th Century English School Art

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Enjoing a summer day
Enjoing a summer day

Enjoing a summer day

By Irina Trushkova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The composition is centered around a harmonious group of white porcelain vessels, united into a single luminous shape. Against this quiet white mass, the vivid cherries seem to come...

Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Yesterday’s Treasure”
“Yesterday’s Treasure”

“Yesterday’s Treasure”

Located in Warren, NJ

ROSEBEE Original Painting Yesterday's Treasures Folk Art Family Portrait. In good condition measures 13x13

Category

20th Century Art

Materials

Oil

Garden, Bedford
Garden, Bedford

Garden, Bedford

Located in Middletown, NY

Watercolor with graphite on watercolor paper, 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (115 x 165 mm), the full sheet. Initialed, dated and titled in pencil in the lower right recto. In very good condit...

Category

Late 19th Century English School Art

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Double Spinner Lg - Wind Kinetic Sculpture, Copper and Steel
Double Spinner Lg - Wind Kinetic Sculpture, Copper and Steel

Double Spinner Lg - Wind Kinetic Sculpture, Copper and Steel

Located in Bloomfield, ON

The uniquely magical kinetic sculptures of American artist Lyman Whitaker translate an unseen force of nature-the wind into a visible, graceful and mesmerizing dance. As a master in...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Copper, Steel

Dolce Vita
Dolce Vita

Dolce Vita

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 92×92 cm (overall size with stretching 102×102 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled An ironic and sophisticated homage to the aesthetic of Italian reso...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Red Beach Huts Study 1, Sweden, Limited Edition Colour Fine Art Photograph
Red Beach Huts Study 1, Sweden, Limited Edition Colour Fine Art Photograph

Red Beach Huts Study 1, Sweden, Limited Edition Colour Fine Art Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21285 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Sunspot 143 - Contemporary Resin Minimalist Blue Dual Tone Abstract Artwork
Sunspot 143 - Contemporary Resin Minimalist Blue Dual Tone Abstract Artwork

Sunspot 143 - Contemporary Resin Minimalist Blue Dual Tone Abstract Artwork

By Ricky Hunt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

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Questions About Art

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    How much Amos Amit art is worth depends on its size, condition and other factors. In 2022, his Birch Trees, Batik sold for $250 at an auction in Washington, D.C. An Israeli-American, Amit produces artwork out of batik fabric, which he waxes and dyes. He also offers signed giclée reproductions of his works. Generally, these prints are worth less than his originals. If you own an Amit, a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can help you determine how much it may be worth. Shop a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some Bob Ross paintings are worth something. In 2023, the first painting featured on his television series The Joy of Painting sold for more than $9.8 million at auction. Other pieces have sold for tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. How much a particular painting is worth will depend on its size, history, condition and other factors. If you own a Ross painting, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can help you with the valuation process. Find a large collection of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    The difference between traditional East and West art comes down largely to the aims of artists. Traditionally, Eastern artists sought to tell stories and reveal their perceptions of the world around them, seeking to make their works visually appealing, not realistic. Until the modern era, which began in the mid-19th century, most Western artists focused on depicting scenes as realistically as possible, using techniques like linear perspective to give two-dimensional images the illusion of existing in three dimensions. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    A few things make art valuable. The technical skill that goes into producing a work contributes to its value, as do its aesthetic qualities, such as its composition, visual appeal and colors. Pieces that have some historical significance due to their subject or history of ownership tend to fetch higher prices. The importance and level of fame of the artist, as well as the overall condition of the piece, also affect how much it is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    The oldest art in the world is widely considered to be the cave paintings produced by early ancestors. These works date back more than 45,000 years. Paleolithic artists who produced these paintings depicted people, places and animals, often developing specialized systems of symbols to convey meaning. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The most famous painting in the Louvre is arguably the Mona Lisa. Painted in the early 16th century by Italian Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci, it is a half-length oil-on-wood portrait of Lisa del Giocondo. Some other famous paintings in the Louvre include Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix, Oath of the Horatii by Jacques-Louis David, The Wedding at Cana by Paolo Veronese, The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault and Death of the Virgin by Caravaggio. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Leonardo da Vinci actually painted the Mona Lisa. Although works of fiction, including novels and films, have led some people to falsely believe that the work was secretly created by someone else, there is no historical evidence to support this. Interestingly, there is a very similar painting in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain. Called La Gioconda, it was most likely painted by one of da Vinci's apprentices and completed while the master artist worked on the Mona Lisa. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The seven elements of art are line, shape, space, value, form, texture and color. Line refers to the strokes that form an object, while space is how these elements are positioned within the work. Color is the term for the hues in a piece, and value is a description of how light or dark these hues are. Texture can refer to actual differences in the feel of the art or to techniques that create an illusory visual textural effect. Shape is the word for the two-dimensional elements of a work, and form refers to three-dimensional works. Find a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    The Salvator Mundi is likely worth more than $450 million. That's the price the painting fetched when it sold at auction in 2017, establishing a new record for the most expensive selling price for any work of art in the world. With inflation, the painting is likely worth millions more today. Leonardo da Vinci painted the Salvator Mundi sometime between 1499 and 1510. The painting is a portrait of Christ making the sign of the cross. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Art collectors buy their art from a few places. They may attend auctions to bid on works or attend gallery exhibitions to purchase pieces. Some arrange to buy art through dealers, while others shop on trusted online platforms to find paintings, prints, sculptures and other works. Explore a diverse assortment of art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    How much Matt Lamb paintings are worth depends on their size, history, condition and other factors. In 2006, an oil on board painting by Lamb entitled Three Women sold for more than $800. The American artist was known as a proponent of world peace and is perhaps most famous for his Umbrellas for Peace project launched after the September 11th attacks in 2001. If you own a Lamb painting, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can perform a valuation for you. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of American art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, artists do seem to see the world differently. Science has even confirmed it. Studies have shown that successful artists tend to focus on their entire field of vision rather than on the individual objects that fill it. Researchers speculate that this may give artists the unique ability to notice shadows and contrasts that other people are unlikely to perceive. Explore a wide range of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Barrington Watson is famous for his achievements as an artist. In fact, he is one of the most acclaimed Jamaican artists of all time. He co-founded the Contemporary Jamaican Artists' Association and showed his work in exhibitions locally and abroad. Some of his most famous paintings include Conversation, The Garden Party and Broom Crew. Shop a wide variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The term that refers to the images or symbols used to convey specific meanings in an artwork is iconography. It derives from Greek. Examining the iconography of an artwork is one way to identify the period in which it was made, as standard symbols evolved. Explore a large selection of art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Several famous painters burned their own artwork. Pablo Picasso did so in order to keep warm when he was facing financial hardships, and Camille Claudel destroyed most of her pieces by fire when suffering from mental illness. Dozens of charred paintings were discovered in Francis Bacon's home after his death as well. In some cases, the burning of art has even been part of the artwork itself. An example of this is Damien Hirst's The Currency. For this conceptual work, the contemporary artist sold 10,000 NFTs and then live-streamed himself burning the first thousand works he ever produced. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Opinions may differ as to what Steven Brown's most famous painting is. However, he is widely known for his colorful depictions of animals. Some of his most popular prints among collectors include Heather McCoo, Allan & Jackie McZoo, Forest Of Argyle, Home and Save the Ocean Families. Shop a diverse assortment of art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a mural and a mosaic is in the specificity of the terms. Mural is a general term for a piece of artwork applied directly to a wall. On the other hand, a mosaic is an artwork made by arranging small pieces of material, such as tiles, glass fragments or stones. Mosaics can be murals, but they may also adorn other surfaces, such as floors and furniture. Explore a diverse assortment of art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between fine and functional art is its purpose. Functional art usually has a practical use. Ceramics, textiles and industrial design are examples of functional art. On the other hand, fine art typically exists to tell a story, convey a message or express an idea. Examples of fine art include paintings, prints and sculptures. Shop a wide variety of fine and functional art on 1stDibs.
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    The difference between Conté and charcoal is the binding agents that they contain. Charcoal uses graphite binding, while Conté crayons or pastels feature wax binding. Due to their differing binders, Conté pastels are less messy than charcoal but more difficult to blend. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of art from some of the world's top dealers and galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    To tell if an artist's signature is real, you generally need to compare it to images of their signature on authenticated works. You can find such pictures posted on the pages of trusted online resources. However, some counterfeiters are very skilled at copying signatures, making it difficult to determine reproductions from originals in some cases. As a result, experts typically recommend having a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer assist you with the authentication process. Find a wide variety of art on 1stDibs.