Skip to main content

Paintings

to
22,740
70,598
28,865
49,677
28,309
16,671
13,836
13,575
13,062
8,971
8,604
5,766
5,666
4,279
3,992
3,838
3,458
3,371
3,114
2,980
159,319
95,643
72,418
68,616
23,853
88,346
68,842
Paintings For Sale
Hope - Floral Landscape Storm Extra-Large Floral Showcase Invest Meadow Flower
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Hope - Floral landscape after the Storm Extra large floral showcase Investment Extra large Floral Showcase Investment Nature Landscape Joy Colorful Authentic Original One-of-a-kind ...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Southern California Impressionist Landscape - listed artist Miriam Thornber 1934
Located in Baltimore, MD
Titled by the artist “Where the West Ends”, this colorful and bright California landscape is likely the coast near San Diego. The painting is oil on board and measures 20” x 24”. Wit...
Category

1930s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hudson River School Landscape Oil Painting Lake Geneva Adirondacks New York
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique Hudson River School oil on canvas painting, by John Bunyan Bristol (New York- Massachusetts 1826-1909), likely Lake Geneva New York circa 1870. The painting d...
Category

1870s Hudson River School Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The One Who Sees
Located in Zofingen, AG
The One Who Sees This work is part of the Becoming series. It explores the state of female presence — without roles, without tension, without the need to prove anything. Sometimes, ...
Category

2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Between earth and time, Oil on canvas, Abstract Landscape, Expressionism art
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
About the artist: Sophie Dumont is a French contemporary painter known for her rich, layered oil paintings that blend abstraction and symbolism. Born in Paris in 1964, she has lived ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Harbour Scene Oil Painting of Boats and Waterfront at La Croisic
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Harbour Scene Oil Painting of Boats and Waterfront at La Croisic By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 15.25 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condi...
Category

20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Shotgun, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A man and his dog drive through a vast, open landscape. There’s a zero percent chance their trip won’t involve beef jerky. This sun-drenched scene captures ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lady In Blue Art Deco Female Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
4066 Art Deco Lady in blue pastel painting Set in a white frame
Category

1930s Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

"Take Me With You" (contemporary, white, black, floral, painting, antique linen)
Located in Paris, IDF
TAKE ME WITH YOU 2024 Paris, France Canvas composition is divided in half, with the upper potion focused on a floral bouquet, and the bottom half left unfinished other than a subtl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Acrylic

Small Oil of Cottages beside a Lake in Mountains on the Antrim Coast in Ireland
Located in Preston, GB
Small Oil of Cottages beside a Lake in Mountains on the Antrim Coast in Ireland, by Contemporary Artist, Derek Quann Art measures 10 x 8 inches Frame measures 17.5 x 15.5 inches Th...
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Scottish Highlands Sunset over the River Glen Valley Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunset over the Highland Loch by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) signed (with pseudonym) oil on canvas, framed framed: 26 x 36 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches provenance: private co...
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cheap Date - Abstract Large Organic Shape Pastel Original Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rue Bootay, a New York-born artist now rooted in the vibrant artistic landscape of Los Angeles, navigates the avant-garde realm of nonrepresentational surrealism with a style uniquel...
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Touching Water" Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This tranquil oil painting by Stephanie Johnson, titled Touching Water, is a meditative portrayal of stillness in nature. The composition leads the viewer down a glassy, tree-lined r...
Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

California Landscape Oil Painting by John Budicin Scottsdale Bulldog Canyon
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
In the Canyon oil/canvas laid to panel image 8 x 10 Purchased from the artist in 2003. This is a beautiful plein air painting done in Scottsdale at Bulldog Canyon. This is one of two...
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Winged Victory of Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Winged Victory of Los Angeles, c. 1960, oil on masonite, signed lower right, artist’s name and title verso, 33 x 34 1/2 inches, exhibited: 1) Edward Biberman, Heritage Gallery, Los A...
Category

1960s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Landscape 145 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Life in Motion - Original Abstract Multicolor Street Art Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Lake Racken in Autumn: Fritz Lindström and the Vision of the Rackstad Group
Located in Stockholm, SE
Fritz Lindström was a Swedish painter celebrated for his evocative landscapes and sensitive portraiture. After studying at the progressive Konstnärsförbundet School in Stockholm unde...
Category

Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 17 by 21 inches overall, and 16 by 20 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. ...
Category

1990s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Woman In Blue Floral Robe Relaxing At Warm Sunlit Calm Beach French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Woman In Blue Floral Robe Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) signed lower right Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 39.5 x 39.5 inches Condition: Good and sound condition Sign...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vistula X - Modern Contemporary Atmospheric Landscape
Located in Salzburg, AT
A few words of the artist about his art: When i painting landscapes, I usually choose simple geometric arrangements, contrasts of verticals and levels. I juxtapose the smooth surfac...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"Gloucester Harbor" Impressionist Sail Boats on the Water Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A truly masterful depiction of several colorful sail boats in Gloucester Harbor, scene on the reflective water with a glowing sun shimmering through the puffed clouds. An oil on boar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Canvas

Torso 02 - Contemporary Figurative Ink Painting, New Expressionism
Located in Salzburg, AT
The artwork on paper will be sent unframed to you. Maciej Olekszy was born in 1982, Poland. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan, Poland in 2007. Faculty of Painting i...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

'Fancy Bringing that Thing on the Tube', Bosch, Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Mark S' for Mark Shepherd (English, 20th century) and dated 1995. Titled on the original Royal Academy exhibition label, verso. This figural work by Shepherd wa...
Category

1990s Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

#232, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Pigment

Portrait of Colonel Rupert Bridge in Armour with a Black Pageboy - Dutch 17thC
Located in Hagley, England
This large and impressive 17th century Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting with good provenance is by Nicolaes Maes. Painted circa 1680 it is a three-quarter length standing portr...
Category

1680s Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Heat - Handwoven Abstract Landscape, Contemporary Woven and Painted Artwork
Located in Salzburg, AT
‚The Heat’, handwoven landscape, linen yarn, organic cotton, acrylic textile paint, 60 x 50 cm, 2021. This work are a symbiosis of two disciplines of art, Painting and Weaving. Handw...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Linen, Yarn, Acrylic

Eventide by Richard K Blades. Oil painting of the sea at sunset after a storm.
Located in Coltishall, GB
Richard K Blades is an expressive landscape painter working in the English Romantic tradition.  He follows in a long line of artists such as Turner, Constable, Seago, Daubigney and C...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"At the Cafe Paris" Impressionistic Oil Painting Woman in Cafe wearing Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This artwork is a vibrant, impressionistic painting featuring a woman seated at a table at café Paris with a strong emotion being felt. Her story if felt through the expression in he...
Category

2010s American Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Post-Truth Era III", Surrealist Portrait, Brown, Collage, Acrylic Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “The Post-Truth Era III” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 18 x 14 inches in pinks, blues, whites and browns. In the post-truth era it is impossible to trust...
Category

2010s Surrealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Hand-Painted Artist Proof-Summer Night-British Awarded Artist-One Off large size
Located in London, GB
This stunning Artist's Proof is an one-off, hand-painted by the artist Shizico , signed at front and on the back label too; the proof is 90% hand painted with original oil paint by S...
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée

British Estuary Ferry Shed and Distant Harbour with Figures Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Estuary Ferry Shed and Distant Harbour with Figures Watercolour Painting By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on artists paper Size: 11 x 15 inches Condition...
Category

20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

“Whisper of the Tides» — Hyperrealistic Oil Painting of Ocean Sunset and Waves
Located in Zofingen, AG
The gentle light of the sunset dissolves into the foamy surf, tinting the waves with shades of rose and gold. In this moment, the ocean seems to whisper its eternal secrets, flowing ...
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Making The Darkness Conscious, joan mitchell, de Kooning, expressionism, color
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is part of a new series I began in the fall of 2025 titled Contemplation and Introspection. In this series I am exploring the profound relationship between nature and t...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Daffodils
Located in Zofingen, AG
Daffodils look incredibly beautiful against the dark green velvet background. The bouquet looks festive in a glass vase. The painting is done in the artist's unique style.
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Four Sheep In Different Positions
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Graphite

"Loblolly Cove" Impressionist Sea Scape with Waves Crashing Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A truly masterful depiction of waves crashing by the rocks at Loblolly Cover in Rockport Massachusetts. The scene of Seagulls flying through the water as the waves crash create a stu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Impressionist landscape by the coast with the Sea
Located in Woodbury, CT
Jean Ekert (French, 20th Century) Coastal Landscape, circa 1960 Oil on board, signed lower right This vibrant coastal view by Jean Ekert captures the warmth and energy of the Medite...
Category

1960s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Cadaques Spain oil on canvas painting seascape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Cadaqués Artist: Ramon Pichot Soler (1924–1996) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 54 x 65 cm (approx. 21.3 x 25.6 inches) Signature: Signed in the lower right corner Condit...
Category

1980s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"White Barn", Contemporary Landscape, Blue, Green, Red, Purple, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Marcia Wise’s “White Barn” is a 10 x 14 inch contemporary palette knife oil painting on archival art-board from her barn series highlighting textured, dominant blues and greens with ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

1900's French Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Lady Overlooking Balcony Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Garden View French School, early 20th century signed with initials lower corner watercolour painting on artist paper, framed Glass covering framed: 13 x 10.5 inches board: 10 x 8...
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Seaside Promenade with Deckchairs Summer Crowd and Ocean View Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Seaside Promenade with Deckchairs Summer Crowd and Ocean View Watercolour Painting By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Signed: Lower right Medium: Watercolor on artists paper Size: 11...
Category

20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Fig Fruit. Horizontal oil painting, still-life.
Located in Oslo, NO
This small Still Life is horizontally composed with dark juicy fig fruits delicately contrasting to the white drapery they are resting on. Light shadow covers one half of fruit, lett...
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spanish Landscape with Farmhouse oil painting Spain
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Spanish Landscape with Farmhouse Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (Barcelona, 1931–2015) Technique: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 13 x 16.1 in Signature: Signed "R. Duran" in ...
Category

1970s Post-Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Seaside Serenade - Minimalism, Art Deco, Abstract, Bold, Invest, Colorful, Joy
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Seaside Serenade Minimalism, Art Deco, Abstract, Bold, Invest, Colorful, Joy This series connects to that around as well as that within. Solitude takes the viewer to that ...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

American Impressionist Artist Karl Rudolph Krafft oil painting Winter Scene
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Scene oil/canvas 20 x 24 image size, 23.75 x 27.50 framed Here is a very nice winter snow scene oil painting on canvas by Midwest American Artist Karl Rudolph Krafft. Origina...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Parisian Grands Boulevards" Post-Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Salvadore Demone. Deomne was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. This...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Diptych-Spring Duet-British Awarded Artist-Abstract UK Contemporary
Located in London, GB
Spring Duet is part of Shizico Yi’s ongoing exploration of the diptych format—a project that began in 2024. Painted en plein air, every canvas captures both the landscape outside her studio and the intimate interior surrounding it. This duality unfolds across two paintings, creating a visual dialogue that shifts and harmonises like a musical duet. The work belongs to Shizico’s long-running Memory Landscape Series (est. 2015), in which she moves fluidly between mediums—installation, sculpture, painting—and across visual languages from impressionism and expressionism into abstraction. In this spring chapter, she turns to the gentle hues of the Northern European early spring: soft greens, creamy whites, pink-apricot light—tones that hold the tender, awakening atmosphere of the season. Each canvas functions like a musical note; together, the pair forms a coherent visual phrase. Their relationship is harmonious yet flexible, offering multiple ways of living with the work in your home. -Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original artwork Details Diptych (set of 2 paintings) Medium: oil, acrylic, mixed media on canvas Size: • Each canvas: 50 × 39.5 cm • Total combined size: 50 × 79 × 1.5 cm (Unframed measurements) -Versatile Display: The diptych may be hung: • Side by side as a traditional diptych set • Separated across different walls to create visual punctuation and subtle connection between spaces This flexibility allows the work to adapt to a variety of homes and interior styles. -Guarantee End to end tracking Delivery Worldwide by Royal Mail Worldwide at lowest flat Rate £22. About the artist: Dr. Shizico Yi is a London-based artist working across installation, film, and painting. Her practice explores themes of loss, repetition, the everyday, and the significance of memory. Drawing on a background in design and film, she creates works that weave personal experience into wider social and human narratives. Yi holds a PhD in Fine Art from the University of East London (2017), an MFA, and a BA in Womenswear from the University of the Arts London. ​ Her practice also includes plein air painting from spring to autumn and studio-based work in winter, allowing place and season to inform the energy, scale, and materiality of her pieces. Her work has been exhibited internationally in the UK, Korea, and Italy, and is held in private collections across the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, and the UK. Notably, Shizico Yi secured the title of Winner of the Women Film Makers: Best Shorts Competition in 2013 in Los Angeles, USA. She also serves as a guest jury member at the 14th-16th Annual New York City Independent Film Festival from 2022 to 2024 and is a curator and founder of no barking aRt...
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Drifting Harmony I - Original Minimalist Blue Landscape Mountains Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The organic aesthetic and textures of Peter Kuttner’s original boho minimalist artworks are the result of patient layering and unique uses of media. Through a combination of collage ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Historic Miniature Watercolor of Historic Toll Bridge at Bathampton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Historic Toll Bridge at Bathampton by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measurements: 3.75 inches (height) x 4.25 inches (width) Condition: Very good and highly presentable Provenance: From a large private collection of this artists work in Bristol, England. Description: This evocative watercolor by Jack Grunwell captures the Bathampton Toll Bridge, a charming historic landmark nestled along the Kennet and Avon Canal near Bath, England. Bathampton, a picturesque village, is known for its scenic waterways, Georgian heritage, and tranquil rural charm. Grunwell’s use of warm golden hues for the tollhouse and the reflective shimmer of the water creates a sense of nostalgia and serenity. The architecture, with its distinctive red roof and Georgian-style windows, showcases the character of 18th and 19th-century buildings that once served as essential river crossings for travelers and traders. Bathampton is steeped in history, with connections to Jane Austen, the Kennet and Avon Canal, and the grandeur of Bath’s Georgian architecture. This scene perfectly encapsulates the timeless beauty of the English countryside, making it an ideal piece for collectors who appreciate historic British landscapes, waterways, and heritage architecture. Key Features: Historical Significance: Depicts Bathampton’s Toll Bridge and historic tollhouse, an important local landmark. Rich Color Palette: Warm ochres, deep greens, and soft blues create a beautifully balanced composition. Architectural Charm: The traditional riverside building with Georgian influences adds to its period authenticity. Tranquil Setting: A peaceful riverside view, ideal for lovers of English countryside art...
Category

20th Century English School Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

«Free, Weightless, Brave. No.1»— Hyperrealistic Oil Underwater Nude Woman
Located in Zofingen, AG
There is so much unknown, undiscovered, and mysterious about the ocean. Much of what we are taught encourages fear—we learn about rips and currents, big waves and sharks, hear of dro...
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Farbmosaik. Abstract.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is created on a round canvas using the acrylic pouring technique. At the center, vibrant shades of green and gold flow into orange and red tones. Surrounding them are f...
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Quiet, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Set against an expansive yellow field, a cluster of white farmhouses stands at ease near the horizon. The scene whispers of silence, space, and distance. The co...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Original Oil Painting Signed by William Harnden American Impressionist 1920-1983
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A captivating vintage oil painting on board signed Harnden, depicting a lively tavern scene filled with musicians, dancers, and warm ambient lighting. A violinist and guitarist perfo...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dutch Landscape "Country Farmhouse" Piet Lippens (Belgian, 1890-1981)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Dutch Landscape "Country Farmhouse" Piet Lippens (Belgian, 1890-1981) Circa 1930s Oil on canvas, signed lower left 19 1/2 x 23 1/4 (25 1/4 x 29 frame) inches Piet Lippens was a Pos...
Category

1930s Dutch School Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

You Are My Home - Colorful Textural Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With a contemporary perspective on still-life painting and inspired by paintings created by old masters, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational manner to captu...
Category

2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Village Provençal " Pointillistic Colorful Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A large Mid-20th Century oil painting depicting a beautiful landscape on a sunny day of the Village Provençal in France. This piece has a strong presence with bold brushwork and heav...
Category

Mid-20th Century Pointillist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Bull Resting On The Ground
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Graphite

Flutter
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 20th century Impressionist Spanish figures resting in a ParkLand landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding Quality Spanish School Early 20th Century (circa 1905–1915) Figures at a Public Gathering, Northern Spain Oil on paper, laid down Possibly Basque or Catalan region In t...
Category

1910s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Paintings for Sale: Shop Abstract Paintings, Landscape Paintings, Still-Life Paintings and Other Fine Art on 1stDibs

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 paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original 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 emerging artists and more today.

Read More

Still Thinking About These?

All Recently Viewed