Animal Paintings
19th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Artist Comments
The painting reinterprets the Six of Pentacles tarot card, delving into the concept of gaining material wealth and enjoying one's work. The green hues symboli...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
As a part of artist Rachel Srinivasan's Rodeo Series, the painting explores the symbolism of the five pentacles tarot card. The prominent green hues carry meanings of wealth, abundance, growth, and a connection to nature. The white bison adds a layer of mysticism, representing the power of the supernatural. Galloping horses adorn the edges, adding an intriguing touch to the composition.
About the Artist
For Rachel Srinivasan, an idea is worth putting on a canvas only if it still feels exciting after a few days. Rachel enjoys mulling the idea over in her mind for some time before creating an artwork. She hopes viewers will engage with her work and wonder about the subject matter, shapes and colors. "My current work is all about creating a connection between the person on the canvas with the viewer," she explains. She prefers large paintings and sometimes even makes her own canvases. She currently lives in Arizona and enjoys baking rhubarb pies, reading, running and going to art museums.
Words that describe this painting: tarot, wealth, abundance, magic, mystical, cards, oracle, white bison, buffalo...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Lacquer, Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Panel, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Watercolor, Sumi Ink, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
Late 19th Century Animal Paintings
Wood Panel, Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
1960s Realist Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Animal Paintings
Wood Panel, Mixed Media
1980s Symbolist Animal Paintings
Acrylic
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Oil, Wood
Artist Comments
Artist John Jaster presents a solitary crimson waterlily surrounded by a thick carpet of lush green leaves. "The frog patiently sits...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Acrylic
Mid-19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Oil, Panel
20th Century Animal Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Oil, Wood
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Wood, Oil
1940s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Oil
Early 1900s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Outsider Art Animal Paintings
Acrylic
1910s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Oil
Early 1900s Realist Animal Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A woman character is shown floating near an open window, where a giant bluebird is waiting as a spirit animal guide. The bird serves as a reminder to not give u...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Outsider Art Animal Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Ink, Paper
2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Permanent Marker, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Emil Morhardt depicts a family of aquatic birds he saw in a northern Iceland lake. "The mother bird saw me and swam across to proudly show off her chick," says Emil. With near-photographic detail, the subjects stand out vividly against a clean white background.
About the Artist
Emil Morhardt is an acrylic painter from Santa Barbara, California who expresses his passion for birds through realistic acrylic paintings. He paints at home in a studio room that has large windows and a north-facing view of the mountains. He observes the animals from this window, watching roadrunners, foxes, bobcats, deer, and coyote run by. Surrounded by this wildlife, Emil paints bird portraits reminiscent of those by artist John James Audubon. He bases his paintings off hundreds of photographs he takes of birds in the wild and at wildlife recovery centers. Emil captures the freedom and inquisitiveness that birds display...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Animal Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Acrylic
17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
The artwork reflects on the abundance of wildlife in Florida and the constant struggle humans face in controlling nature. Dominating the scene, a giant egret hovers over houses while alligators lurk in the water, signifying the untamable wildness of the environment.
About the Artist
Artist Kat Silver paints surrealist compositions with a whimsical and satirical approach. She draws inspiration from the imagery of her dreams and the symbolisms present in her surroundings. The image of the rabbit has become an important character and signature in Kat's work. For her, they represent power and taking control of one's life. Through her art, she invites the viewer to question the mundanity of daily existence and embrace the magic within them. "I believe human beings have a lot we can learn from nature," says Kat. "If we watch and listen to the earth and all its creatures, we can learn to fully enjoy our lives instead of being caught up in materialism, drama, and stress." Kat started to paint when she was seven years old, with her uncle as her teacher. She received her BA in Painting at Nazareth College in 2001 and succeedingly studied at Drexel University in Philadelphia, where she mastered Art Therapy. Kat works in her home studio on a small desk strewn with supplies—surrounded by walls adorned with artwork that inspires her. Beyond her studio, Kat feeds her soul in nature, exploring wooded parks, forests, oceans, and streams. She often goes to antique shops to spark her creativity.
Words that describe this painting: Florida, wildlife, swamp, surreal, surrealism...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Board, Oil
2010s Outsider Art Animal Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Animal Paintings
Archival Ink, Plexiglass
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Oil, Linen
2010s Post-Modern Animal Paintings
Permanent Marker, Acrylic
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Naturalistic Animal Paintings
Wood Panel, Oil
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Charcoal, Raw Linen, Oil
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
1870s Victorian Animal Paintings
Oil
1980s Symbolist Animal Paintings
Acrylic
Early 20th Century Animal Paintings
Panel, Oil
2010s Modern Animal Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Animal Paintings
Oil, Panel
Artist Comments
A whimsical scene unfolds as a group of ibis birds roam the lawns of the St. Petersburg neighborhood in Florida. Meanwhile, bunnies residing in the houses watch as the giant birds...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Naturalistic Animal Paintings
Wood Panel, Oil
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Metal
Animal Paintings for Sale
Animal paintings depict the beauty and power of nature in an elegant way that can complement any room. Interacting with animals has long captured the imagination and has been interpreted in diverse artistic media.
Some of the oldest works of art have included animals, such as a cave painting found in Indonesia dating back more than 45,500 years that shows a wild pig in red ocher pigment. Animals have continued to appear in every era and style of art, from realism to Pop art and everything in between.
Some paintings portray animals in their natural habitat, highlighting the majesty of wild creatures roaming the plains, forests and jungles. These paintings often feature deer, tigers, wild mustangs and other wildlife. Others focus on domestic animals such as dogs — pay a visit to the Museum of the Dog if you don’t believe us — as well as cats and how they interact with the world and their owners.
Picking the right animal painting for a room — as well as knowing how to arrange your new wall art — can take time. But, in the end, it will tastefully reflect your interests and passions. While an expansive landscape painting helps open up a small space, hanging a horse painting in a den shows a love for equine culture and can invite interesting conversation.
There is animal art to fit every collection on 1stDibs. Explore a wide selection of animal paintings and animal prints in a range of styles and designs to match any home or office.