Art
1980s Art
Lithograph
18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
1960s American Realist Art
Lambda
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Oil, Wood
1960s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
1890s American Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Oil, Board
2010s Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 19th Century Art
Oil
2010s Post-Modern Art
Wood, Oil
1970s Modern Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Pastel, Watercolor
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1980s American Modern Art
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Wood, Oil
2010s Art
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Stone
Early 20th Century Art
Paper, Chalk, Watercolor, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Acrylic, Board
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Wood, Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Oil, Panel
1910s Modern Art
Charcoal
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Oil Pastel
1770s Art
Wax
2010s Contemporary Art
Drypoint
2010s Contemporary Art
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Art
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
1920s Fauvist Art
Canvas, Oil, Panel
1980s Abstract Expressionist Art
Lithograph
1970s Abstract Art
Lithograph
1970s Pop Art Art
Screen
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, C Print
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, C Print
2010s Art
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, C Print
1960s Realist Art
Lambda
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Art
Spray Paint
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Paper, Acrylic
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
Mid-19th Century English School Art
Oil
Early 1900s Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Paper, Pastel, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Oil, Board
1960s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Digital, Archival Pigment
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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