Art
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
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
20th Century American Modern Art
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
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
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Art
Bronze
2010s Realist Art
Acrylic
1990s Pop Art Art
Offset
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 Contemporary Art
Glass
2010s Contemporary Art
Enamel
Early 1900s Art
Oil
1970s American Realist Art
Silver Gelatin
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Late 19th Century Art
Marble
2010s Minimalist Art
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Mid-20th Century American Modern Art
Paper, Graphite
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Artist Comments
This oil painting captures the quiet beauty of a Florida marsh. Palm trees and billowing clouds add depth and balance to the composition. Artist Kent Sullivan u...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Oil
2010s Abstract Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Art
Giclée
2010s Contemporary Art
Giclée
1980s Pop Art Art
Offset
1990s Modern Art
Offset
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Art
Paper, Offset
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
2010s Contemporary Art
Giclée
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
1970s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Oil, Board
2010s Modern Art
Paper, Monotype
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Charcoal, Carbon Pencil
1990s Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
1990s American Modern Art
Lithograph
1980s Constructivist Art
Offset
Mid-19th Century Realist Art
Chalk, Graphite
2010s Abstract Art
Paper, India Ink
1950s Cubist Art
Lithograph
1910s Art
Etching
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art
Masonite, Oil
Artist Comments
A mother and her child strike their camp for higher ground as the tide comes in with the occasional rogue wave. Artist Onelio Marrero and his wife live near the...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
2010s Contemporary Art
Resin, Plexiglass, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Silver
2010s Contemporary Art
Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil
1940s Modern Art
Etching
2010s Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1960s Expressionist Art
Offset
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
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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