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Surrealist Magical Exotic Birds in Tree Painting
Surrealist Magical Exotic Birds in Tree Painting

Surrealist Magical Exotic Birds in Tree Painting

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Exotic Magical Birds Perched on Tree Limbs, ca. 1950. Oil on canvas, 14 x 18 inches. Unsigned, artist unknown.

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Believe - 21st Century, Contemporary, Surrealism, African Nature, Fashion
Believe - 21st Century, Contemporary, Surrealism, African Nature, Fashion

Believe - 21st Century, Contemporary, Surrealism, African Nature, Fashion

By Akanji Bolaji

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Believe is a moving meditation on hope, self-worth, and the courage to look past our limits. Standing on a bed of clouds, the figure wears an oversized blue coat and giant red boots,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Brief December Day (PA Impressionist Bucks Co. Winter Landscape)
Brief December Day (PA Impressionist Bucks Co. Winter Landscape)

Brief December Day (PA Impressionist Bucks Co. Winter Landscape)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Frances Schantz (1893-1968). Brief December Day, ca. 1950. Oil on canvas, 18 x 26 inches. Framed measurement: 24 x 32 inches. Signed lower left. Original label affixed on verso....

Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Saint George and the Dragon, 18th Century British School
Saint George and the Dragon, 18th Century British School

Saint George and the Dragon, 18th Century British School

Located in Liphook, GB

Saint George and the Dragon, 18th Century British School (18th Century) Large 18th Century English school depiction of St George slaying th dragon, oil on canvas. Excellent quality...

Category

18th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hillside Vista
Hillside Vista

Hillside Vista

By Michael Obermeyer

Located in Pasadena, CA

Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 11" x 14" FRAMED: 17.5" x 20.5" x 1.375" Signed "Obermeyer" on lower left

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Colorful Geometric Houses with Jetty, Playful Architectural Acrylic Painting
Colorful Geometric Houses with Jetty, Playful Architectural Acrylic Painting

Colorful Geometric Houses with Jetty, Playful Architectural Acrylic Painting

By María Magán Lampón

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Colorful geometric houses beside a jetty emerge from a delicately sketched landscape in this playful architectural acrylic painting by Spanish artist María Magán Lampón. Created in ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Very Large Antique French Old Master Oil Painting after Rembrandt, self portrait
Very Large Antique French Old Master Oil Painting after Rembrandt, self portrait

Very Large Antique French Old Master Oil Painting after Rembrandt, self portrait

By Antique French

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, 19th century, after the earlier work by Rembrandt Title: Self portrait of the artist Medium: oil on canvas, framed in antique gilt swept frame. Fra...

Category

19th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Houses in Torcello, Venice, Colorful Italian Post-Impressionist Landscape Oil
Houses in Torcello, Venice, Colorful Italian Post-Impressionist Landscape Oil

Houses in Torcello, Venice, Colorful Italian Post-Impressionist Landscape Oil

By Rafael Duran Benet

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Houses in Torcello, Venice, Colorful Italian Post-Impressionist Landscape Artist: Rafael Durán Benet (1931–2015) Original title: Casas de Torcello, Venecia Date: 1985 Medium: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 13 × 16.1 in. 33x41 cm. Signature: Signed lower right Inscription: Titled and dated on the reverse Condition: Good vintage condition, with minor age-related wear consistent with a work from 1985 Frame: Unframed Period: 1980s Style: Post-Impressionist / Modern Mediterranean Description A vibrant 1985 view of Torcello, Venice, by Catalan painter Rafael Durán Benet, depicting the quiet architecture and lush vegetation of one of the most evocative islands of the Venetian Lagoon. Rather than portraying the monumental Venice of canals and palazzi, Durán Benet turns his attention to the more intimate atmosphere of Torcello. Red and ochre houses emerge between tall cypress trees and dense Mediterranean vegetation, while a broad foreground of luminous greens leads the eye toward the architecture. The painting is particularly striking for its color. Intense Venetian reds, coral, ochre, olive green and deep emerald are set against a large expanse of atmospheric blue sky. Durán Benet builds the landscape with broad, confident brushstrokes, allowing individual marks and areas of impasto to remain clearly visible. Architecture and vegetation are deliberately simplified into blocks of color and vertical rhythms. The result places the work within the European Post-Impressionist tradition while also revealing affinities with the expressive color of Fauvism and twentieth-century Mediterranean modernism. Painted in 1985, the work belongs to the mature period of Durán Benet's career. The original title, Casas de Torcello, Venecia, and the date are inscribed on the reverse. Its Venetian subject, compact dimensions and unusually rich palette make this an especially attractive example of Durán Benet's landscape painting. About Rafael Durán Benet Rafael Durán Benet (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015) was a Catalan painter particularly known for his landscapes, coastal scenes, urban views and still lifes. He was the nephew of painter, critic and art historian Rafael Benet i Vancells and began painting at an early age. During the 1950s he became closely associated with Cadaqués, whose intense Mediterranean light and artistic environment had an important influence on the development of his painting. Durán Benet held his first solo exhibition at Barcelona's Sala Vayreda in 1958 and subsequently developed a long exhibition career, including an important association with Barcelona's historic Sala Parés. His mature work is characterized by vigorous brushwork, simplified forms and a powerful chromatic language. Landscapes are frequently constructed through broad areas of saturated color rather than meticulous description, connecting his work to the traditions of Post-Impressionism, Fauvism and Mediterranean modernism. In 1980 he received the Henri Forman Prize from the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 2011 his native Terrassa honored him with a retrospective exhibition at the Sala Muncunill. Artistic context The painting will appeal particularly to collectors interested in: European Post-Impressionism Spanish and Catalan Modern Art Venice and Venetian Lagoon paintings Italian landscapes Mediterranean Modernism Fauvist-influenced color 20th-century European landscape painting Its chromatic intensity and simplified construction can be placed in dialogue with the broader Mediterranean landscape tradition associated with artists such as Raoul Dufy, André Derain, Maurice de Vlaminck and Joaquín Sorolla, while retaining Durán Benet's distinctly personal painterly language. Rafael Duran Benet, Venice Painting, Torcello Painting, Venetian Lagoon, Italian Landscape, Venice Landscape, Venetian Landscape, Post Impressionist Painting, Post Impressionism, Mediterranean Painting, Mediterranean Landscape, European Landscape Painting, Catalan Artist, Spanish Modern Art, Spanish Painting, Modern European Painting, Colorful Landscape, Fauvist Landscape, Fauvism, Italian Architecture Painting...

Category

1980s Post-Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Framed 19th Century Oil - Life in the Lakes
Framed 19th Century Oil - Life in the Lakes

Framed 19th Century Oil - Life in the Lakes

Located in Corsham, GB

A wonderful 19th century pastoral landscape depicting figures near a large body of water, framed by dense foliage and rustic cottage buildings. The composition employs careful attent...

Category

19th Century Paintings

Materials

Oil

Between Thoughts. Richard K Blades. Painting of sea at sunset. Turner influence.
Between Thoughts. Richard K Blades. Painting of sea at sunset. Turner influence.

Between Thoughts. Richard K Blades. Painting of sea at sunset. Turner influence.

By Richard K Blades

Located in Coltishall, GB

A warm sunset over Norfolk's Cromer beach. Between Thoughts is a sublime oil painting that captures the mesmerizing tranquility of a sunset over thw North Sea. The horizon is ablaze...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Antique English Portrait of Georgian Lady circa 1820/30 period Large Oil Canvas
Antique English Portrait of Georgian Lady circa 1820/30 period Large Oil Canvas

Antique English Portrait of Georgian Lady circa 1820/30 period Large Oil Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Noble Lady English School, circa 1820's-1930's period oil on canvas, unframed painting: 35 x 28 inches provenance: private collection, London condition: some old restor...

Category

Early 19th Century Victorian Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"What's Seldom Is Wonderful REVISITED" - Large Scale Abstract Express
"What's Seldom Is Wonderful REVISITED" - Large Scale Abstract Express

"What's Seldom Is Wonderful REVISITED" - Large Scale Abstract Express

By Lloyd Tabing

Located in Jönköping, SE

"What's Seldom Is Wonderful REVISITED" holds a distinct course in my active studio practice. Initially considered complete months ago, I lived with the surface until its underlying a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Linen

Yellow Owl

Yellow Owl

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Denver, CO

Since 1977, Hunt Slonem has had more than 350 exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums internationally. Globally, more than 250 museums include his work in their permanent co...

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Where Sheep May Safely Graze
Where Sheep May Safely Graze

Where Sheep May Safely Graze

By Karl Dempwolf

Located in Pasadena, CA

Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 10" x 20" FRAMED: 14.5" x 24.5" x 1.5" Signed " K Dempwolf" on lower left Artist Statement "I have painted cattle into ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

In Spite of it All (Window, Skyscape, Warm, Dreamy, ~29% OFF)
In Spite of it All (Window, Skyscape, Warm, Dreamy, ~29% OFF)

In Spite of it All (Window, Skyscape, Warm, Dreamy, ~29% OFF)

By Annieo Klaas

Located in Kansas City, MO

Annieo Klaas In Spite of it All 2024 Oil on Canvas 84 x 48 inches (213.36 x 121.92 cm) Signed lower right COA provided *On stretcher frame - gallery wrapped - ready to hang Annieo ...

Category

2010s Surrealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Portrait of an old man"
"Portrait of an old man"

"Portrait of an old man"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A strongly modelled bearded man occupies the composition with sober authority, his broad black hat cutting a decisive silhouette against a richly worked crimson ground. The long pale...

Category

19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Different Butterflies & Insects
Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Different Butterflies & Insects

Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Different Butterflies & Insects

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Butterflies by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting: 13 x 19 inches good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Josi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Roses Original Oil Painting, Realist Style, Framed, Circa 1940
Roses Original Oil Painting, Realist Style, Framed, Circa 1940

Roses Original Oil Painting, Realist Style, Framed, Circa 1940

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Antonio Vidal Rolland (Barcelona, 1889 - 1970. Artwork signed by the artist. acrylic on canvas Catalan painter. Disciple of José Ruiz Blasco father of Picasso a Lonja and Aleix Clapé...

Category

1940s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American School Art Nouveau Elegent Woman in Landscape Framed Painting
Antique American School Art Nouveau Elegent Woman in Landscape Framed Painting

Antique American School Art Nouveau Elegent Woman in Landscape Framed Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting with an elegant woman. Oil on canvas. Framed. Unsigned. Measuring: 15 by 23 inches overall, and 7 by 9 painting alone. Excel...

Category

1890s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Duo, Original Painting
Duo, Original Painting

Duo, Original Painting

By Jaime Ellsworth

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two horses lean on each other as they rest under a night sky. Three white birds soar overhead, heading in the same direction. The scene captures a peaceful mome...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Rough Seas
Rough Seas

Rough Seas

By Peter Monamy

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Peter Monamy (London 1681-1749) Rough Seas Oil on canvas Signed lower right Canvas Size 18 x 24 in Framed Size 23 x 30 in Peter Monamy was an acclaimed British marine painter of the...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Seascape - Sunlit Waves Crashing against the Rocks on the British Isles
Seascape - Sunlit Waves Crashing against the Rocks on the British Isles

Seascape - Sunlit Waves Crashing against the Rocks on the British Isles

Located in Preston, GB

Seascape - Sunlit Waves Crashing against the Rocks on the British Isles Art measures 32 x 24 inches Frame measures 36 x 28 inches A commanding seascape where light wrestles with wa...

Category

1980s Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"A Turbulence Left Inside" — Large Original Abstract Expressionist Painting
"A Turbulence Left Inside" — Large Original Abstract Expressionist Painting

"A Turbulence Left Inside" — Large Original Abstract Expressionist Painting

By Lloyd Tabing

Located in Jönköping, SE

"A Turbulence Left Inside" represents a definitive, large scale addition to my active collection, "Sovereign Solitude." As an independent American abstract expressionist painter op...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Linen

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Composition by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011) gouache painting on paper/ card unframed: 12.75 x 9.75 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Woman with Pitcher oil on canvas painting
Woman with Pitcher oil on canvas painting

Woman with Pitcher oil on canvas painting

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: Woman with Pitcher Artist: Antoni Valls Bordoy (1912–1980) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 35 x 27 cm (13.8 x 10.6 in) Date: 1953 Signature: Signed “Valls Bordoy” in red at ...

Category

1950s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Two Skye Highland Terriers Dogs in Scottish Highlands Landscape signed painting
Two Skye Highland Terriers Dogs in Scottish Highlands Landscape signed painting

Two Skye Highland Terriers Dogs in Scottish Highlands Landscape signed painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Highland Companions by A. J. Blackie (British, 20th century) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 23 x 30.5 inches canvas: 20 x 28 inches Provenance: private collection, England Con...

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style
French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style

French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 5.25 x 6.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Bottom right Oil painting on board, unframed Co...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Statue of Liberty, Signed Acrylic Painting by Peter Max
Statue of Liberty, Signed Acrylic Painting by Peter Max

Statue of Liberty, Signed Acrylic Painting by Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Long Island City, NY

Peter Max was born in Berlin in 1937 but his family moved to China when he was still very young. In fact, the young Max would move frequently with his family, learning about a variet...

Category

2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Forest Moons, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Forest Moons, Contemporary Abstract Painting

Forest Moons, Contemporary Abstract Painting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Forest Moons is an abstract painting in layered greens, with a mix of soft circular shapes and more solid, angular forms. The composition suggests a natural setting, with lighter spo...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Culture Identity 4 - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Modern Women Painting

Culture Identity 4 - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Modern Women Painting

By Oluwafemi Akanmu

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 The...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

A British Man O’War in distress on a rocky coast in a storm
A British Man O’War in distress on a rocky coast in a storm

A British Man O’War in distress on a rocky coast in a storm

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Johann c. van der Hagen (1676-c.1745) A British Man O’War in distress on a rocky coast in a storm Signed 'J. vanderhagen' lower right Oil on canvas Canvas size - 38 1/2 x 51 in Framed size - 46 x 59 in Provenance The Collection the Most Hon. Marquis of Headfort at Headfort, Kells, Co. Meath; His sale, Christie's, Important Old Master Paintings, 29 November 1968, Lot 28; Private Collection, Oxfordshire Johann C. van der Hagen was a Dutch-born marine and landscape painter whose atmospheric depictions of ships, storms, and coastal scenes earned him recognition in Britain and Ireland during the first half of the eighteenth century. Although relatively obscure today, he was among the group of continental artists who helped shape the development of maritime painting outside the Netherlands during the late Baroque period. Born in The Hague in May 1676, van der Hagen trained within the strong Dutch tradition of marine painting that had flourished during the seventeenth century. Dutch artists of this era were internationally admired for their technical understanding of ships, changing weather conditions, and the dramatic effects of light upon water. Van der Hagen absorbed these influences early in his career, producing works characterised by animated seas, carefully observed rigging, and a keen sense of atmosphere. At some point in the late seventeenth or early eighteenth century, he moved to London, then one of Europe’s most important centres for maritime commerce and naval power. There he entered an artistic environment already shaped by celebrated Dutch émigré painters such as Willem van de Velde the Younger and his circle. Van der Hagen’s paintings reveal the influence of this Anglo-Dutch marine tradition, especially in his treatment of naval vessels and storm-driven seas. Contemporary records also suggest that his family became connected with artistic circles in London; one source notes that his daughter Bernada married the marine painter Cornelis van de Velde in 1699. Van der Hagen later settled in Ireland, where he appears to have been active from the 1720s onward. Dublin became his principal base, though he travelled widely and worked in several parts of the country, particularly in the south. During this period he established a reputation as a painter of landscapes and especially sea-pieces, which were admired by patrons for their lively handling and dramatic composition. Irish sources describe him as talented but somewhat eccentric and indolent, producing work irregularly and often only when financial necessity compelled him to paint. Among his documented activities was his employment in 1728 by the tapestry manufacturer Robert Baillie...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

“Fumi al Caffè” Steaming Coffee Parisian Impressionist Scene Oil Painting Framed
“Fumi al Caffè” Steaming Coffee Parisian Impressionist Scene Oil Painting Framed

“Fumi al Caffè” Steaming Coffee Parisian Impressionist Scene Oil Painting Framed

By Antonio Gravina

Located in New York, NY

This painting was executed during his stay in Paris, where he packed much detail throughout. A lively Parisian scene depicted with a textured brushwork in an impressionistic style, c...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, 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? 

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Questions About Paintings

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Some after paintings may be worth money. An after-painting is a copy of an original produced by a different artist. Generally, after paintings are worth less than originals. However, pieces made by pupils or assistants of the original artists may have some value. Those made by unrelated later artists are less likely to fetch high selling prices. To find out the estimated fair market value of a particular after-painting, consult a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. Find a large collection of paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    No one knows for sure how much The Starry Night is worth, and it will be difficult to determine its potential value unless it becomes listed for sale or auction. One of the most valuable Vincent van Gogh paintings is Portrait of Dr Paul Gachet, which sold for $83 million in 1990, an amount that is roughly equivalent to $199.91 million today, factoring in inflation. Given the fame of The Starry Night, the painting would likely be worth even more. Today, The Starry Night is part of the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Find a diverse assortment of paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    How much a Caravaggio painting is worth depends on its historical significance, size, condition and other factors. In 2013, his Saint Jerome set a record for the Italian artist's work, selling for more than $123,000. Caravaggio is best known for his dramatically lit history and religious paintings, which influenced many Baroque artists. The vast majority of the artist's pieces are in museums, such as the Prado in Madrid, Spain. If you believe you own a Caravaggio, use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer to have it authenticated and evaluated. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 10, 2024
    A group of paintings is called a gallery. While the term gallery is used in the sense of place for displaying art, a gallery can also refer to a collection of paintings, sculptures or other types of art. 

    It’s worth noting that there are other types of groups of paintings that pertain to a given artist’s intention.

    Paintings that are made of more than one part are called polyptychs. Diptychs and triptychs are types of polyptychs. A painting made up of two panels is called a diptych, while a triptych refers to a work that consists of three panels. In some cases, a diptych or a triptych might comprise a single scene. Alternatively, the multiple panels might not depict a single scene at all but may be connected in some other sense.

    A series refers to a group of paintings, sculptures, prints or some other kind of art in which the individual pieces are similar and related according to medium, subject matter and/or some other characteristic.

    If you’re working on arranging wall art in your home, a good option would be to create a grouping of pieces, and a spacious wall allows you to spread them out. Smaller areas, like those between windows and doors, are the perfect places to display your more petite pieces. These can also be deployed in a cluster as a gallery wall.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    No one can say for certain what the first painting ever made was. However, ancient paintings have been discovered on the walls of caves. Found in a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, one of the earliest examples depicts three wild pigs. Scientific dating has determined that the artwork is more than 45,000 years old. Explore a diverse assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    How much Demi Padua paintings are worth depends on their age, history and other factors. According to auction sales records published online, the contemporary Filipino artist has sold for between $270 USD and $87,000 USD in the past. Padua is known for his unique style, which blends elements of abstraction with hyperrealism. His popularity has increased in recent years due to his active Instagram, which art lovers can follow to check out his latest works. If you own a Demi Padua painting, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can assist you with the valuation process. On 1stDibs, find a collection of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    How much an Isabel Diaz painting is worth depends on its size, history, condition and other factors. In 2015, one of her paintings, Untitled, sold for more than $57,000 at a gallery in Makati, Philippines. The oil on canvas painting is representative of the Filipino-American artist's work, depicting slightly abstracted flowers in a colorful arrangement against a minimalist white background. If you own a Diaz painting, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer assist you with the valuation process. Find a diverse assortment of paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a painting is vintage, research the artist and determine when they were active. There are mobile apps that can help you identify the artist by referencing a photo of the signature on your painting. If your painting is over 20 years old but less than 100, it would generally be considered vintage. However, experts don't often use the term vintage to describe art. If you need assistance with the dating process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify an artist's painting, first try using the app Smartify. It allows you to take a photo of the artist's signature, and then it automatically searches a large database to identify who made it. If this search yields no results, you can try performing a reverse image search using a photo of the signature or the entire painting. Once you know who the artist is, you can use trusted online resources to determine the name and age of the piece. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer evaluate your painting and identify it for you. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Perhaps the most famous painting that has the moon and stars in it is The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. Produced in 1889, the painting shows a turbulent landscape beneath a dramatic night sky. Many other paintings have also depicted the moon and stars. Some notable examples include Joan Miró's Femme, Lune, Etoile; Giovanni di Paolo's The Creation of the World and The Expulsion from Paradise; Adam Elsheimer's The Flight Into Egypt and Francisco Goya's Witches’ Sabbath. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    George Caleb Bingham is famous for his paintings. The American artist produced works that captured the nature of everyday life in Missouri during the 19th century. In addition, he was a politician who served as the state treasurer and adjutant general of Missouri. Explore a selection of paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    To tell the difference between a painting and a lithograph, look at the piece's surface closely. A painting will usually feature variations in texture, color and line due to the fact that the artist who produced it applied paint by hand. Because a lithograph is a print, its surface will usually be smoother with more uniform lines and colors. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of paintings and lithographs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    How much a Rousseau painting is worth depends on its size, historical significance, condition and other factors. In 2023, the French painter's Les Flamants sold for $43.5 million at auction. Depicting flamingos drinking from a peaceful lagoon before a lush jungle, the painting is an excellent example of the primitive-style landscapes for which Henri Rousseau is known. If you own a Rousseau piece, a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can perform a valuation of it for you. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify a painting online, you can first try to use the app Smartify. Once you've downloaded the app, snap a photo of the artist's signature. The app will then search through its database and determine the artist. From there, you can use trusted online resources to learn more about the artist, your painting's name and facts about its history. Alternatively, you can photograph the painting and conduct a reverse image search of the whole image or the artist's signature to begin your research. For assistance with identification, seek the help of a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To find out how much your painting is worth, you can try looking at auctions and online sales histories to see how much pieces made by the artist have sold for in the past. If you're unsure who the artist is, snap a photo of the signature with the Smartify mobile app to find out who produced it. Because the condition, size and other aspects of a painting can also impact its value, having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer evaluate your piece is often a good idea. Find a diverse assortment of paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To find out if your painting is worth anything, you can first do some research online using trusted resources. Look to see how much other pieces by the artist have sold for in the past to get a rough idea of the value of your artwork. Because condition also contributes to valuation, it is a good idea to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer evaluate your piece as well. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Technically, you can put a canvas painting in a glass frame. However, many experts advise against it. Paintings executed on canvas typically do not need the protection of glass, and a glass front on a frame can actually make it more difficult to admire the brushwork and fine details of a piece. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if an old painting is a print, use a magnifying glass to look at its surface up close. A real painting will have visible brushstrokes left behind by the artist. A print will usually have a smooth surface and may look like it's made up of tiny dots, depending on the printing process used to produce it. If you're still unsure about your piece, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can assist you. Explore a collection of paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a painting is an original or a copy, research the artist and their work using trusted online resources. Specifically, learn about the brushstrokes that the artist commonly used and then examine your piece for evidence of these techniques. You can also compare the signature on your painting to the ones found in online images. Because it can be difficult to authenticate art without experience and training, you may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or art dealer. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    There are two main ways to know if your old painting is worth money. First, you can conduct online research using trusted resources to determine how much similar paintings by the artist have sold for in the past. If you're unsure who the artist is, try the app Smartify, which provides identifications using artists' signatures. A second option is to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer evaluate your piece. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of paintings.