Art
1980s Surrealist Art
Paper, Screen
1970s Surrealist Art
Engraving
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Painted in a realist tradition, a hotdog in a bun takes center stage in this modern still life. Artist Dwight Smith enjoys exaggerating the scale of objects t...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art
Watercolor
1970s Surrealist Art
Masonite, Oil
1970s Surrealist Art
Etching
Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Art
Acrylic, Cardboard
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art
Wood, Paper, Acrylic
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
1950s Surrealist Art
Oil
Late 20th Century Surrealist Art
Engraving
1960s Surrealist Art
Engraving
1990s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art
Etching, Aquatint
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
1960s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
1940s Surrealist Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Art
Acrylic, Canvas
Artist Comments
The artwork depicts the Nine of Pentacles card, symbolizing rapidly growing success, incoming financial satisfaction, and wealth. White bison figures represen...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
The artwork portrays the Ten of Pentacles card, symbolizing success, financial satisfaction, and the completion of a wealth cycle. White bison figures, repres...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art
Oil
Early 2000s Surrealist Art
Copper
1970s Surrealist Art
Etching
2010s Surrealist Art
Acrylic
1970s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
1970s Surrealist Art
Mixed Media, Lithograph, Drypoint
2010s Surrealist Art
Oil
2010s Surrealist Art
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art
Ink, Handmade Paper
1980s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
Early 2000s Surrealist Art
Glass
1940s Surrealist Art
Canvas, Oil
1960s Neo-Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
1990s Surrealist Art
Screen
Early 2000s Surrealist Art
Offset, Plastic
20th Century Surrealist Art
Paper, Woodcut
1950s Surrealist Art
Watercolor
2010s Surrealist Art
Graphite
Late 20th Century Surrealist Art
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
1970s Surrealist Art
Lithograph, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Art
Graphite, Paper
1950s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Art
Paper, Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art
Canvas, Oil
1990s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Art
Mixed Media
Late 20th Century Surrealist Art
Woodcut
Early 2000s Surrealist Art
Offset
1970s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
Late 20th Century Surrealist Art
Acrylic, Gouache, Watercolor, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art
Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art
Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée
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.