Art
2010s Abstract Art
Acrylic
1990s Minimalist Art
Offset
Artist Comments
Artist Yelitza Diaz shows a bronze-colored figure balancing itself on a round structure attached to a solid blue background. Inspired by minimalism, she conside...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Artist Janet Dyer presents a panoramic scene flourishing with pink blossoming trees. "I love painting trees in spring," shares Janet. She captures the beauty of...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Julia Hacker presents a floral abstract showcasing sunflowers that appear suspended in the air. Serene calm blue and teal hues shroud the budding flowers...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Acrylic
Late 19th Century Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Judy Mackey paints an impressionist still life of a bright red daisy in a vase. "I happened on a Gerber Daisy that had a broken stem so I brought it indo...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Shela Goodman presents a view of an old swinging bridge over a quiet river. The image plays with the viewer's imagination and challenges them with their ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Shela Goodman pictures an autumnal tree standing prominently from the green forest behind. Fiery orange leaves abundantly adorn the branches before they ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Shela Goodman presents a soothing early morning scene of a tranquil pond. Her impressionist approach emphasizes the soft rays of the rising sun beautiful...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Oil
1960s Modern Art
Archival Pigment
20th Century Abstract Art
Color
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Color Pencil
Early 2000s Impressionist Art
Oil, Cardboard
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Polaroid
2010s Arte Povera Art
Metal
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Polaroid
2010s Contemporary Art
Polaroid, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White
2010s Pop Art Art
Silk, Screen
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
20th Century Abstract Art
Color
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
2010s Impressionist Art
Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Art
Leather, Polyester, Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Artist Shela Goodman presents a scenic path enveloped by autumnal foliage. In her travels, Shela is always fascinated with the tunnels that trees create. "Not k...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Shela Goodman presents a birch tree by the roadside bursting with fall colors. "Birch trees with their white bark, black markings, and colorful leaves ar...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Oil
2010s Realist Art
Paper, Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art
Gouache
2010s Art
Paper, Acrylic
1980s Abstract Expressionist Art
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
Artist Comments
Artist Shela Goodman presents a countryside scene of an old barn and a silo. She captures it from lying in the grass and looking into the distance. Flowers grow...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Shela Goodman paints a little sparrow sitting alone on a barbed wire. The sunlight behind draws attention to the perky creature. Shela skillfully balance...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Shela Goodman presents a tranquil view of a river brimming with lush vegetation. Clouds and trees line up and reflect in the water in front, while the fo...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Shela Goodman paints tall pine trees along a winding river. The stream runs through the banks with inviting serenity. Shela creates depth by enveloping t...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
2010s Art
Paper, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Shela Goodman paints an old country church on an quiet landscape. It sits alone surrounded by fields that seem to be deserted. "The only building left fr...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Shela Goodman presents a majestic scene with a golden glow reflecting on the lake's still water. The sun gently sets, cradled between hills and trees. It...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Joyanna Margo presents deep pink blossoms in various states of growth. She paints a dynamic composition with elements of modern and minimalist styles. Th...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Acrylic
1960s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil, Board
Early 2000s Cubist Art
Screen
Artist Comments
Artist Jose H. Alvarenga shares an image of a red shoe on a skateboard with a toy on the side. "On this piece, I got inspired to represent the X Games in a fun ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Jesse Aldana presents a skyscape from a ground-level angle in realistic detail. White clouds, flattened in their haste, race across the sky. It leaves th...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
"Experience the enchanting beauty of Lake Tahoe through my palette knife oil painting," says artist Lisa Elley. Showing serene waters and majestic mountains, Li...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
Artist Comments
Artist Judy Mudd presents a beautiful old house near her home. The structure us isolated by surrounding developments in an industrial park. She highlights the s...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Watercolor
Artist Comments
Artist Vahe Yeremyan presents an abstract landscape with bold shades of green and blue. He paints a sweeping view of the ocean from the perspective of a vast pa...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Vahe Yeremyan presents an abstract landscape with tonal hues of orange and green. He paints suggestions of mountains and hills enveloped by the lush foli...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Robert Hofherr presents an expressionist image of competitive sailing boats on a simplified seascape. "The content here has been heavily distilled down t...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Robert Hofherr shows an expressionist floral still life in a cool palette of blue and violet. He renders the flowers and leaves quickly and confidently w...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Alana Clumeck portrays five horses treading a vast western landscape. A moody storm brews in the sky moments before a downpour. Alana applies black swirl...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Art
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Vienna Secession Art
Paper, Crayon, Ink, Tempera, Watercolor, Pencil
Artist Comments
Artist Alana Clumeck presents a modern take on a herd of horses leisurely marching up a hill. "Instead of drawing out the horses first, I chose to paint-draw th...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Alana Clumeck illustrates a diverse herd of horses in the wild west. "To create a pattern of horses, I cut out a horse shape and repeated the pattern acr...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Art
Mixed Media
2010s Minimalist Art
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero presents an impressionist scene of ducks wading by a river. "I went to a nearby lake to observe ducks in order to paint this scene of Peki...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
Photography, Drawings, Prints, Sculptures and Paintings for Sale
Whether growing your current 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 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.
A variety of authentic art is available on 1stDibs. Explore art at auction and the NFT art marketplace, where you can find new thoughtfully curated auctions every two weeks.