Surreal Acrylic Painting "Two Sides of Me", Framed, 1980, 12x13 in
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3713 Acrylic on board Set in a vintage frame
1980s Art
India Ink, Oil
Surreal Acrylic Painting "Two Sides of Me", Framed, 1980, 12x13 in
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3713 Acrylic on board Set in a vintage frame
India Ink, Oil
Andy Warhol 'Querelle Blue' 1983 FIRST EDITION Pop Art
By Andy Warhol
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Andy Warhol's involvement in movie posters, particularly for "Querelle," directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, is notable in the context of his broader artistic career. Warhol create...
Offset
$1,196
Liberty
Located in Zofingen, AG
Liberty is an oil abstract painting and minimalist abstract landscape shaped by the quiet meeting of a sky-blue horizon and warm ochre earth tones, creating a subtle dialogue between...
Canvas, Oil
$840
Sacks of Stones, Blue Tones Abstract Geometric Diptych, Unique Cyanotype, Paper
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This unique monotype cyanotype explores rhythm and transparency through layered organic forms set against deep ultramarine fields. Soft, overlapping shapes create a fluid geometric s...
Paper, Monotype
$655
The Under Glow - Color Drenched Impasto Textural Thick Paint Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Canvas, Glitter, Acrylic
$956Sale Price|20% Off
Marc Chagall, The Candelabrum, from The Jerusalem Windows, 1962
By Marc Chagall
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Chandelier (The Candelabrum), from the album Marc Chagall, The Jerusalem Windows, originates from the 1962 edition pu...
Lithograph
$48,250
"Blue For You Diamond Dust" Ultramarine Blue Bunnies Diamond Dust Oil on Wood
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts blue gestural figures of Bunnies against an ultramarine blue diamond dust background. Slo...
Glass, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$5,800
Infinity Bliss - Bue Tone Abstract Atmospheric Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Joan Miro, Japan, from Miro as Sculptor, 1974
By Joan Miró
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Japan, from Miro escultor (Miro as Sculptor), originates from the 1974 edition published by Bijutsu Shupan Sha, Tokyo, and printed by La Poligrafa, Barcelona, 1974. The work reflects Miro’s lyrical mastery of biomorphic form, symbolic purity, and gestural spontaneity, embodying the visionary abstraction that made him a defining figure of twentieth century modernism. Executed as a lithograph on Guarro velin paper, this work measures 7.87 x 15.47 inches (20 x 39.3 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of La Poligrafa, Barcelona. Artwork Details: Artist: Joan Miro (1893–1983) Title: Japan Medium: Lithograph on Guarro velin paper Dimensions: 7.87 x 15.47 inches (20 x 39.3 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1974 Publisher: Bijutsu Shupan Sha, Tokyo Printer: La Poligrafa, Barcelona Catalogue Raisonne References: Cramer, Patrick, and Joan Miro. Joan Miro, Catalogue Raisonne des Livres Illustres. P. Cramer, 1989, illustration 194 Miro, Joan, et al. Joan Miro : Lithographs. Tudor, 1972-1992, illustration 937. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: Published by Bijutsu Shupan Sha, Tokyo; printed by La Poligrafa, Barcelona, 1974, in an edition of MD About the Publication: Miro escultor (Miro as Sculptor), published in 1974 by Bijutsu Shupan Sha in Tokyo, is a richly produced lithographic edition created to accompany and celebrate Joan Miro’s expanding work in sculpture during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Printed by the renowned La Poligrafa workshop in Barcelona one of the most important printers of modernist and postwar graphic art the publication formed part of a larger project intended to document and disseminate Miro’s sculptural innovations to an international audience. During this period, Miro turned increasingly toward three dimensional form, collaborating with foundries and experimental workshops to transform his biomorphic vocabulary into bronze, painted wood, ceramics, and mixed media assemblages. The publication Miro escultor functioned both as an artistic portfolio and as an interpretive document, presenting lithographic translations of sculptural ideas that were simultaneously graphic works in their own right. The edition of MD examples reflected Bijutsu Shupan Sha’s commitment to high quality multiples and the broader 1970s movement to democratize access to contemporary art through carefully produced prints. Today, the publication stands as a testament to the intersection of Miro’s painterly gesture, his graphic discipline, and his growing fascination with spatial and sculptural expression. About the Artist: Joan Miro (1893–1983) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose visionary imagination and lyrical abstraction made him one of the most influential and beloved artists of the 20th century. Born in Barcelona, Miro drew inspiration from Catalan folk art, Romanesque frescoes, and the luminous landscapes of Mont roig del Camp, developing a deep connection to nature that infused his work with vitality and symbolism. After formal training at the Escola dArt in Barcelona, he absorbed the lessons of Post Impressionism and Cubism before moving to Paris in the early 1920s, where he became a leading figure in the Surrealist movement. There, Miro forged a personal visual language of biomorphic shapes, floating symbols, and radiant color harmonies that reflected both spontaneity and spiritual depth. In creative dialogue with peers such as Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, he helped revolutionize modern art by dissolving the boundaries between abstraction and dream imagery. Miro’s inventive approach extended far beyond painting, embracing sculpture, ceramics, and monumental public commissions that redefined how art could interact with space and emotion. His expressive freedom and gestural abstraction profoundly influenced later artists including Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Alexander Calder, Jean Dubuffet, Antoni Tapies, and Joan Mitchell, inspiring generations who sought to merge instinct, color, and imagination. Today, Miro’s work remains a cornerstone of modernism, prized by collectors and celebrated in major museums worldwide. His highest auction record was achieved by Peinture (Etoile Bleue) (1927), which sold for 23,561,250 GBP (approximately 37 million USD) at Sotheby’s, London, on June 19, 2012. Joan Miro Japan...
Lithograph
$840
The Lake District, Infinity Elipse Blue Tones Vertical Diptych, Minimalist Style
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Lake District is a handmade monotype cyanotype unfolds through a sequence of elongated ellipse patterns that stretch rhythmically across two panels. Suspended in layered fields o...
Paper, Monotype
Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Fauvist influence still-life art "Blooming aura"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Contemporary Neo-Expressionist floral still life with Fauvist chromatic influence, expressive mixed-media painting on heavyweight professional acid-free paper (50 × 65 cm / 19.7 × 25...
Paper, Acrylic
Light 15 July 13:22 - Modern Minimalistic Landscape Painting, Sea View
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
Acrylic, Canvas
$3,230
Modern abstract expressionist floral painting on linen canvas "Peony Bloom"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Peony Bloom" is a contemporary floral still life by French artist Natalya Mougenot, where vibrant color and expressive gesture celebrate the joyful abundance of peonies at their pea...
Acrylic, Canvas, Linen
David Hockney 'Mulholland Drive: The Road to the Studio'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This poster for the exhibition Mulholland Drive: The Road to the Studio by David Hockney is a visually striking piece that reflects Hockney's deep connection with Los Angeles and his...
Offset
$1,025
OMG - Abstract Contemporary Unique Abstract Resin Text Wall Sculpture Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nayla Saroufim creates sculptural installations that challenge the traditional notion of the passive viewer. Nayla’s art is a rich mix of media. She was always captivated by the dial...
Mixed Media, Resin
Contemporary vivid expressive figurative dog's portrait on paper "Little rouge"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Little Rouge” is a contemporary acrylic dog painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, created on heavyweight Italian paper as part of her expressive series dedicated to dogs. Wit...
Paper, Acrylic
Tall Sunspot 48 - Modern Resin Minimalist Green & Beige Tone Abstract Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$3,350
Large contemporary expressionist figurative still life painting "Floral pause"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Floral Pause" is a contemporary still life painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, celebrated for her colorful floral art and expressive compositions that capture the simple poe...
Canvas, Acrylic, Linen
RENÉ MAGRITTE Le Maître d'École - 1955 Limited edition Lithograph - Surrealism
Located in Madrid, Madrid
LE MAÎTRE D'ÉCOLE, 1955 (THE SCHOOLMASTER) Date of creation: 2010 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives Paper Edition: 275 Size: 60 x 45 cm Observations: Lithograph on BFK Rives paper plat...
Lithograph
The Waterfall
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 2003 Edition : 152/300 Publisher : Artvalue, Luxembourg Printer : Philippe Moreno, Atelier Art-Lithographies, Paris 57.50 cm. x 78.00 cm. 22.64 in. x 30.71 in. (paper) 5...
Lithograph
$240Sale Price|20% Off
Morning Mist Cyanotype Print, Contemporary Landscape, Ed. 2/5, 24x16"
Located in Oakland, CA
These are the foggy woods in the hills of Oakland, across the bay from San Francisco. Shortly after sunrise. The paths are crowded with towering eucalyptus, bay laurel and madrone tr...
Paper, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Photogram
$1,097
'M', Hockney's Alphabet, David Hockney and Stephen Spender, Lithograph, 1991
Located in Manchester, GB
David Hockney, 'M' from 'Hockney's Alphabet', 1991 Edition of 250 From the special edition of Hockney's Alphabet, published in 1991, and signed on the justification page by the art...
Paper, Lithograph
Mid Century Barcelona Harbor Sailboats Mediterranean Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mid Century Barcelona Harbor Sailboats Mediterranean Impressionist Oil Painting Artist: Rafael Durán Benet Medium: Oil on canvas laid on board Dimensions: 50 × 61 cm (19.7 × 24 in) Signature: Signed lower right Frame: Unframed Condition: Very good condition. Stable paint surface with visible original brushwork Origin: Spain Period: Mid-20th century Expressive Mediterranean harbor scene depicting sailboats moored in the port of Barcelona by Spanish painter Rafael Durán Benet. The composition captures the luminous waterfront architecture reflected across calm harbor waters, structured by vertical masts and rhythmic dock lines that organize the pictorial space with clarity and balance. Loose impressionist brushwork and a refined palette of blues, violets and warm reflected tones create a vibrant atmospheric surface characteristic of mid-century Mediterranean coastal painting. Particularly notable is the treatment of reflections, executed through layered strokes that enhance depth and movement while reinforcing the decorative strength of the composition. Barcelona harbor scenes remain among the most desirable subjects within Spanish Mediterranean painting due to their architectural identity and strong interior presence. This work belongs to the Catalan Mediterranean luminist tradition associated with Joaquim Mir and Eliseu Meifrèn. Its reflective harbor treatment also connects with the broader European marine painting lineage of Paul Signac and Henri Le Sidaner. Rafael Durán Benet (Barcelona, 1931–2015) was a Spanish painter recognized for Mediterranean harbor scenes, coastal landscapes and urban views of Barcelona. Working within the Catalan postwar impressionist tradition, he developed a luminous pictorial language centered on reflections, atmosphere and architectural shoreline compositions. His paintings of the Barcelona waterfront remain among the most characteristic subjects of his production and are held today in private collections across Spain and Europe. Barcelona harbor painting Mediterranean harbor scene Spanish coastal painting mid century Mediterranean art European harbor painting...
Oil
Shaking Hands, Blue Monochrome, Process-Based, Minimalist Diptych, Cyanotype
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This unique cyanotype monotype diptych explores repetition and subtle variation through layered blue fields and softly undulating white forms. Evoking both modernist abstraction and ...
Handmade Paper, Monotype
The Cliche, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson commissioned a formal family portrait, insisting their beloved pet elephant, Elbert, be included. Elbert is family, after all. When the co...
Oil
$480Sale Price|20% Off
Nocturne for a Feline Soul original art Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Nocturne for a Feline Soul, tempera acrylic pencil on paper. Check 1stDibs free shipping code for items over $500. Shipped rolled in a tube, well packed, from Europe. Artist Stat...
Ink, Tempera, Archival Paper
Where Silence Rests
Located in Zofingen, AG
Oil on linen Belgian canvas. This minimalist seascape explores stillness as a spatial and perceptual experience. The horizon dissolves into a unified field where water and atmospher...
Canvas, Oil
$1,615
«Under a Heavy Sky» — Realistic Oil Seascape of Turquoise Waters and Storms
Located in Zofingen, AG
The sky lowers itself, as if reaching for the sea. Dense and dark, it carries an unspoken weight. The turquoise water does not resist — it glows from within, breathing steadily, ac...
Oil, Canvas
$880
Forest Triptych, Looking Up Through The Trees, Blue Nature, Handmade Cyanotype
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These...
Paper, Lithograph
$765Sale Price|20% Off
Floral Still Life, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Circa 1940-1960, 49x38 cm
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist: Albert Ràfols i Cullerés (Barcelona, 1891 – 1980) Title: Floral Still Life (Vase with Roses) Medium: Oil on canvas (recently relined) Dimensions: 49 × 38 cm (unframed) App...
Oil
Coral, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Glass Sculpture, modern interior Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Title: Coral, Size: ...
Metal
$2,333
“Winter sun” Horizontal landscape oil painting.Impressionism. Snow.Forest.
Located in Oslo, NO
This captivating artwork captures a serene winter landscape, where a dense forest of towering evergreens stands cloaked in glistening snow. The artist masterfully conveys the chill o...
Canvas, Oil
$920
Los Angeles Crashing Waves, Handmade Cyanotype on Paper, Nautical Seascape, Blue
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These...
Lithograph, Paper
$1,435
Miami II 005 by Bernhard Lang - Aerial view photography, beach, sea, umbrellas
Located in Paris, FR
Miami II 005 is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. It is a C-print impression on Hahnemüle Fine Art Paper. This photograph is sold unframed as a pri...
C Print
$1,116Sale Price|20% Off
Ellsworth Kelly, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Lithographies et eaux-fortes originales, livres illustres originaux, affiches, ...
Lithograph
"Bouquet with hydrangeas 01
Located in Zofingen, AG
Hydrangeas look very graceful against a blue background. The bouquet is framed by green branches. White flowers represent purity and tenderness. Seeing such a bouquet it is impossibl...
Canvas, Acrylic
Fresh wind
Located in Zofingen, AG
The rustle of leaves and tall grass, warm sun and fresh wind, all this brings us summer. Looking at this picture, our thoughts fly to where there is peace, serenity and where no one ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Festive bouquet √1
Located in Zofingen, AG
Large size painting depicting a festive bouquet of flowers. Working with oil paints makes it possible to reflect the entire palette and shades of this bouquet, thanks to this the pai...
Canvas, Varnish, Oil
A Soundless Song, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A glass jar rests to the left of the composition, holding a single branch with pale leaves that appear wilted, with one leaf fallen at its base. The branch stre...
Acrylic
Italian Stone Pines, Tuscany, Italy - large scale minimalist color photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Color Tuscany landscape photography. Landscape with rolling hills, a single tree, a huge cloud, and a field of dry grass. Archival pigment ink print as part of a...
Digital Pigment
Bouquet in an antique vase 1
Located in Zofingen, AG
A beautiful bouquet on a blue background is painted on canvas with oil paints. The work is painted with large strokes in the characteristic manner of the artist. The color and combin...
Canvas, Varnish, Oil
Fine 20th Century French Original Oil View of a Provençal Town Village Landscape
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provencal Landscape Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) signed lower right Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 25 x 32 inches Condition: Good and sound condition Provenance: Fr...
Oil
$2,632
Hugh Cloud over Cypress Trees, Tuscany, Italy - landscape color limited photo
Located in Vienna, Vienna
© 2023 Gerald Berghammer - Color minimalist photography. Open landscape with rolling hills, a small cluster of tall, thin green trees, and a large, fluffy cloud in the sky. Archival...
Digital Pigment
$2,500
avp_1521 - Original Abstract Vibrant Blue Tone Contemporary Painting on Paper
By Alex Voinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Paper, Acrylic
Early Morning
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work is part of the Inner Landscapes series, in which the landscape becomes part of a memory, a lived state, or emotions that cannot be expressed in words and can only be felt. ...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Window 342 - Modern Resin Minimalist Blue Two Tone Color Field Abstract Art
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Moonlight Ripples over Lake Como, Nautical Cyanotype Triptych of Moving Water
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These...
Photographic Film, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, Lithograph, Monotype,...
$680Sale Price|20% Off
African Woman 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Black
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Bey...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,550
"Blooming Silence” Contemporary Acrylic Painting on canvas Floral Still life
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Blooming Silence” – Acrylic on Canvas by French Artist Natalya Mougenot Contemporary Floral Still Life (80 × 60 × 1.5 cm / 31.5" × 23.6" × 0.6") "Blooming Silence" captures a mome...
Canvas, Acrylic
$538
Contemporary vivid expressive figurative dog's portrait on paper "Goofy eyes"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Goofy Eyes” is a contemporary acrylic painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, created on heavyweight Italian paper as part of her expressive series of character-driven animal po...
Paper, Acrylic
$13,381
A Thousand Flowers Could Bloom. Large Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Full of colour and light this is a sublime piece that will bring a bold, beautiful focus to the wall. Francesca is so attuned to her unique Expressionist style that her works just po...
Oil
"Sunny Beach".
Located in Zofingen, AG
Open space, wind movement, brightness and freshness.These feelings come to us when we look at this picture. The color palette is rich in contrasts and smooth transitions. The work wa...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,670
Blue Coconut Boat, waterscape, nipa palm waterway, Vietnam - color photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Color waterscape photography. A small coconut boat among dense green nipa palm trees on a calm water body, with its reflection visible. Pigment ink print, limite...
Digital Pigment
$2,297
Cowboy: The Freedom Rider- Western painting, American Artist, Horse painting
Located in Oslo, NO
cowboy, horse, prairie, Western art, Western painting, American art, American artist, freedom, Wild West "This painting was inspired by American Westerns and the films of the Wild W...
Canvas, Oil, Linen
$15,000
RARE! Mark Rothko at Museo d'Arte Moderna Ca' Pesaro, Venezia hand no. 250/500
By Mark Rothko
Located in New York, NY
Mark Rothko at Museo d'Arte Moderna Ca' Pesaro, Venezia, 1970 Offset lithograph and lithograph on high quality lithographic paper Numbered in pencil 250/500 in the lower left front ...
Pencil, Lithograph, Offset
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Suburb Spruce, Contemporary Oil Painting on Panel, 12x9 Inches
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting was created from a photograph taken during a snowy weekend at the artist’s mother-in-law’s home in New York. A single evergreen stands in a quiet, snow-covered yard, se...
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,880Sale Price|20% Off
Where Am I? - 21st Century, Contemporary, Surrealism, African Nature, Boy Child
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Where am I?" is a piece that delves into themes of identity, place, and imagination. These dream-like and imaginative scenes create a fantastical atmosphere, inviting viewers to exp...
Acrylic, Canvas
Guardian - Geometric Abstract Painting Blue Teal Green Yellow Shapes, 2025
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary abstract painting in acrylic on canvas, geometric shapes in blue, yellow, pink and teal green are vibrant against an atmospheric blue background with hints of ye...
Canvas, Acrylic
$7,000
Clear Double Bubble Fish Water Bag - Limited Edition Hyperreal Glass Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
NEW! Limited Edition Hyperreal Double Bubble Fish glass water bag sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hand-molded, hot-sculpted...
Glass
The road home.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Every person has a way home. Some live in a noisy city, others in the countryside. For some, this is a road to the past, where mom and dad are always waiting to meet. For some, this ...
Acrylic, Canvas
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