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Artist Comments
Artist Stanislav Sidorov captures a couple walking in a fairytale-looking town. The street light accentuates the building's medieval details and casts a dramati...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Oil
1980s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
"This artwork is inspired by a vista I saw while on a camping trip to the Allegany Mountains," says artist David Thelen. The verdant trees bask in the sun's war...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Janet Hamilton creates a contemporary abstract painting using drywall knives. The mesmerizing repetitive circular motion forms an organic shape. Shades o...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Academic Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Paper, Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Archival Paper, Charcoal
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paint
Artist Comments
"Just off Brady Street, in Milwaukee’s East Side, there used to be a place with class and style," says artist Leroy Burt. The store was a treasure trove of vintage goodies that were as fun to dig through as to wear. The shop was full of clothing, shoes, jewelry, and bags, some dating back to the golden days of the 40s, 50s, and 60s. The ceiling was pink and covered with toys, trinkets, signs, and other captivating eye candy.
About the Artist
Artist Leroy Burt paints playful, offbeat landscapes and portraits based on his experiences living in Milwaukee, New York, Costa Rica, and currently Rochester, Minnesota. "I think of my paintings as short stories," he says. As a young child, Leroy faced a number of obstacles. His parents divorced when he was four years old and he was raised by his grandparents in a three-room shack without running water or electricity. Leroy worked hard to pull himself out of poverty. He studied graphic design and painting, which led to a 30-year career in graphic design - five years at WMVS, the PBS television station in Milwaukee, fifteen years at city hall in Milwaukee, and ten years at WNET, the PBS station in New York. In 2015, Leroy retired to focus his energy on painting. Today, he works from a tiny studio filled with half-finished paintings stacked against every wall. "There are photos and sketches for future paintings taped everywhere," says Leroy. "My windows are filled with orchids. There are books, films and music CDs in every corner. And the room is dominated by a black and silver Andy Warhol silkscreen...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paint
Artist Comments
Artist Jessica JH Roller depicts four ponies in bright, playful tones and bold graphic style. "I wish to give a new tilt to colors often used in fashion and hom...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paint
2010s Symbolist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Brian Callaghan captures a New York landmark in a captivating interplay of light and shadow. The sun's gentle glow accentuates the folds of Lady Liberty'...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Heidi Hybl paints an abstract seascape with soft and blurred edges, evoking a sense of tranquility and fluidity. The piece features a striking red horizo...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Gary Leonard creates a striking portrait of a woman plunging into the water. The large, spontaneous brushstrokes of the wave merge into the emotional flo...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Silk, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Diana Elena Chelaru presents a charismatic composition of a woman accompanied by a pink wading bird. "Flamingos are symbols of beauty, balance, and roman...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Paintings
Silk, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Geometric Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Andres Lopez captures a mesmerizing scene of glistening water with a vibrant orange reflection. The painting captures the play of light on the ocean's su...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Oil
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Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract, landscape and still-life paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs. Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel. Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
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