Paintings
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
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
1940s Post-Impressionist Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
"Sometimes, when you lose your way in life, you will find yourself in a quiet place," says artist Jeff Fleming. In a secluded lake corner, he captures a scene b...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
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
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Realist Paintings
Acrylic
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
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Color Pencil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Benjamin Thomas portrays a luminous horizon where loose brushstrokes and blurred outlines create a sense of ambiguity. The nuances of blues create depth ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
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
2010s Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
1950s Realist Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Silk, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
1970s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Archival Paper, Charcoal
Early 2000s Minimalist Paintings
Acrylic, Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Silk, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Artist Diane Flick presents a glimpse into someone else's image of utopia. "Colonel Picklebottom's otherworldly dream persists only to exist," says Diane. In th...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Kip Decker presents a profound scene of Native Americans on horseback. They convene to discuss important matters and plans of action. "It is an ancient a...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract 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
Early 20th Century Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paint
2010s Modern Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Paint
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil
Shop Abstract, Landscape, Figurative and Still-Life Paintings
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?
On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by popular artists and more today.
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In Francks Deceus’s ‘Mumbo Jumbo #5,’ the Black Experience Is . . . Complicated
Despite the obstacles, the piece’s protagonist navigates the chaos without losing his humanity.
With Works Like ‘Yours Truly,’ Arthur Dove Pioneered Abstract Art in America
New York gallery Hirschl & Adler is exhibiting the bold composition by Dove — who’s hailed as the first American abstract painter — at this year’s Winter Show.
Donald Martiny’s Jumbo Brushstrokes Magnify the Undeniable Personality of Paint
How can a few simple gestures — writ extra, extra, extra large — contain so much beauty and drama?
Patrick Hughes’s 3D Painting Takes Us on a Magical Journey through Pop Art History
The illusions — and allusions — never end in this mind-boggling portrayal of an all-star Pop art show on a beach.
Mid-Century Americans Didn’t Know Antonio Petruccelli’s Name, but They Sure Knew His Art
The New York artist created covers for the nation’s most illustrious magazines. Now, the originals are on display as fine art.
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