Paintings
Early 2000s Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A mesmerizing underwater scene comes to life where an enchanting mix of sea creatures, humans, and scuba bunnies coexist in perfect harmony. The submerged world...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
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 Paintings
Oil
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 Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Paper, Pastel
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
In this piece, artist Julia Hacker creates a whimsical and vivid dreamscape of a desert. "It invites you to lose yourself in its charming portrayal of nature," ...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
1980s Surrealist Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1980s Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Wood Panel, Oil
1960s Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1960s Surrealist Paintings
Board, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Wax, Oil
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Panel, Oil
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1980s Surrealist Paintings
Ink
1970s Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Surrealist Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Panel, Oil
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Oil Crayon
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s Surrealist Paintings
Oil, Masonite
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Panel, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Oil, Linen
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
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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?
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.