Art
Artist Comments
Olive, almond, and cherry trees adorn an orchard in Provence, France. Their white crowns merge, filtering the sunlight and casting dappled shade below. Artist J...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art
Gold Leaf
Artist Comments
A vibrant and lovely bouquet blooms on a calming blue background. Its overall effect is both soothing and captivating. Artist Ronda Waiksnis uses palette knives...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Oil
2010s Surrealist Art
Canvas, Mixed Media, Inkjet
2010s Surrealist Art
Gold Leaf
2010s Surrealist Art
Acrylic, Gel Pen, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Linen, Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Art
Canvas, Mixed Media, Inkjet
2010s Surrealist Art
Gold Leaf
2010s Surrealist Art
Oil, Wood Panel, Color Pencil, Graphite
Early 1900s Expressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
1970s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
1950s Expressionist Art
Oil, Board
2010s Surrealist Art
Wood, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Graphite
2010s Surrealist Art
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Color Pencil
2010s Surrealist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Art
Gold Leaf
2010s Surrealist Art
Silver, Gold Leaf
2010s Surrealist Art
Gold Leaf
2010s Surrealist Art
Canvas, Mixed Media, Inkjet
2010s Surrealist Art
Gold Leaf
2010s Surrealist Art
Gold Leaf
2010s Surrealist Art
Canvas, Mixed Media, Inkjet
2010s Surrealist Art
Canvas, Mixed Media, Inkjet
2010s Surrealist Art
Acrylic
1960s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
Artist Comments
A woman sits, her hand cupping her face. Artist Sharon Sieban notes that sometimes people are not ready to answer the call, but coffee helps. Gestural strokes c...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Vienna Secession Art
Paper, Color, Digital, Laser
Early 2000s Expressionist Art
Linen, Oil
20th Century Surrealist Art
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Art
Ink, Color Pencil
Late 20th Century Surrealist Art
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
1930s Expressionist Art
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Watercolor, Gouache
1950s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
1970s Surrealist Art
Engraving
2010s Expressionist Art
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Watercolor, Gouache
1940s Surrealist Art
Photogravure
1940s Surrealist Art
Photogravure
1940s Surrealist Art
Photogravure
Early 2000s Expressionist Art
Acrylic
1960s Surrealist Art
Woodcut, Paper
2010s Expressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1940s Surrealist Art
Photogravure
1940s Surrealist Art
Photogravure
1940s Surrealist Art
Photogravure
1960s Surrealist Art
Woodcut
2010s Surrealist Art
Oil
2010s Surrealist Art
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Paper, Oil, Watercolor, Lithograph
2010s Surrealist Art
Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Art
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Graphite
1990s Expressionist Art
Watercolor
2010s Expressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
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.
A variety of authentic art is available on 1stDibs. Explore art at auction and the 1stDibs NFT art marketplace, too.