Art
1890s Barbizon School Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Metal
19th Century Art
Marble, Bronze
2010s Abstract Art
Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Art
Lithograph, Offset
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
Artist Comments
A biker firmly grips the handlebars. Cropped just above the wrist, the composition draws attention to the dynamic interplay of form and pattern. The garment, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art
Oil
2010s Street Art Art
Paper, Monotype
1960s Expressionist Art
Offset
1970s Pop Art Art
Lithograph, Offset
Artist Comments
A ballerina balances en pointe on a rust-red steel girder suspended high above a pastel-hued cityscape. The image contrasts delicate grace with industrial stren...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art
Oil
2010s Impressionist Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Art
Bronze
1990s Modern Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Art
Giclée
1990s American Modern Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper
1970s Abstract Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Rag Paper, Archival Pigment
1920s French School Art
Oil
2010s Minimalist Art
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Late 19th Century Art
Marble
1990s Contemporary Art
Stone, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
1980s Modern Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
Early 1900s Art
Oil
1940s Modern Art
Etching
2010s Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil
1860s Romantic Art
Canvas, Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Art
Paper, Monotype
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil, Board
2010s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
1940s Modern Art
Etching
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Oil, Board
Artist Comments
Two people share a tense, personal moment over a morning beer in a bar. The scene delivers a strong story through the use of color, light, and character portray...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art
Oil
1970s Art
Lithograph
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art
Masonite, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Art
Silver Gelatin, Color, C Print, Photographic Paper
19th Century Art
Marble, Bronze
1970s Abstract Expressionist Art
Ink
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
Mid-20th Century Dutch School Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French School Art
Oil
1920s Romantic Art
Paper, Watercolor
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
1930s Showa Art
Woodcut
1980s Pop Art Art
Offset
1970s Abstract Geometric Art
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
1920s Impressionist Art
Mahogany, Oil, Wood Panel
Early 20th Century Victorian Art
Oil
1970s American Realist Art
Silver Gelatin
Early 1900s Realist Art
Etching, Aquatint
Late 19th Century Victorian Art
Lithograph
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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