Art
2010s Academic Art
Oil, Canvas
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Digital Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Art
Offset
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Color, Archival Pigment
1960s Abstract Art
Lithograph
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
20th Century Victorian Art
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Gold Leaf
1960s Modern Art
Archival Pigment, Color
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art
Oil
20th Century Dutch School Art
Oil
2010s Realist Art
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Geometric Art
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Panel, Monoprint, Woodcut
2010s Contemporary Art
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
1970s American Modern Art
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
1970s Contemporary Art
Screen, Other Medium
2010s Contemporary Art
Encaustic, Archival Paper, Monotype
1960s Art
Lithograph
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Oil, Acrylic
Mid-19th Century French School Art
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Art
Photographic Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Photographic Paper
2010s Art
Photographic Paper
1980s Art
Offset
2010s Contemporary Art
Paper, Silver Gelatin
19th Century Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Art
Etching
2010s Impressionist Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Art
Stencil
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Offset
2010s Abstract Art
Steel
2010s Contemporary Art
Steel
1960s Abstract Expressionist Art
Lithograph
2010s Impressionist Art
Paper, Acrylic
1960s Modern Art
Etching, Aquatint
Late 19th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
1890s Modern Art
Woodcut
1970s Post-Minimalist Art
Cotton, Handmade Paper
Early 2000s Realist Art
Bronze
19th Century French School Art
Oil
2010s Post-Impressionist Art
Oil, Board, Mixed Media
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Panel, Oil
1960s Modern Art
Lithograph
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Metal, Wire
Early 18th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
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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