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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
A Charming, Modern Maine Harbor Scene Painting, Lobster Traps & Fishing Boats
A Charming, Modern Maine Harbor Scene Painting, Lobster Traps & Fishing Boats

A Charming, Modern Maine Harbor Scene Painting, Lobster Traps & Fishing Boats

By Charles Turzak

Located in Chicago, IL

A Colorful, Modern Maine Coastal Scene Painting, "White Boat in Harbor" by Famed Chicago Artist and Printmaker, Charles Turzak (Am. 1899 - 1986). The painting depicts a vibrant, sunlit autumn landscape painting most likely painted near the quiet rural harbor town of Penobscot, Maine. The painting is acrylic on canvas, dates from the 1950s and has a great visual appeal- a perfect complement to any New England coastal home or summer cottage in Maine. Artwork size: 20 x 36 inches, accompanied with the artist's original, hand-painted frame (Framed size: 21 3/4 x 36 1/2 inches). Signed "Turzak", lower left; titled on artist's label on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Charles Turzak was one of Chicago’s greatest printmakers of the Art Deco-era. Son of a coal miner, Turzak was born in Streeter, IL in 1899. In 1920, Turzak won the first prize a cartoon contest sponsored by the Purina company and he used his prize money to enroll in the Art Institute of Chicago. Best known as a print maker, in the 1920s & 30s, he created woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most notable buildings, including the Merchandise Mart, Palmolive Building and the Old Water Tower, among others. In 1933, he was commissioned to create woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most iconic buildings to illustrate a guidebook called “All About Chicago” by John and Ruth Ashenhurst” that featured the upcoming Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago. During the 1933 World’s Fair...

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20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Tall Trees In Blue Mountain Valley Landscape British Modernist Pastel Sketch
Tall Trees In Blue Mountain Valley Landscape British Modernist Pastel Sketch

Tall Trees In Blue Mountain Valley Landscape British Modernist Pastel Sketch

By Irina Hale

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Pastel Landscape by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) pastel on brown artist tracing paper , unframed painting: 3.75 x 4.5 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds condition: ve...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Pastel

White Houses In Bright Blue Sky Landscape British Modernist Pastel Sketch
White Houses In Bright Blue Sky Landscape British Modernist Pastel Sketch

White Houses In Bright Blue Sky Landscape British Modernist Pastel Sketch

By Irina Hale

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Pastel Landscape by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) pastel sketch on brown artist tracing paper , unframed painting: 4.5 x 3.75 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds condit...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Pencil

Untitled (Perhaps New Jersey Factories)

Untitled (Perhaps New Jersey Factories)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Untitled (perhaps New Jersey Factories), c. 1940s, oil on board, signed lower left, 24 x 28 inches, perhaps exhibited Fifty-First Annual Exhibition, National Association of Women Art...

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1940s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Provincetown, MA, Cape Cod
A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Provincetown, MA, Cape Cod

A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Provincetown, MA, Cape Cod

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Vibrant, 1950s Mid-Century Watercolor of Provincetown, Massachusetts by Famed Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A superb example of Chapin's Post-War landscap...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Pastel

Large Antique American Impressionist Cityscape Framed Industrial Signed Painting
Large Antique American Impressionist Cityscape Framed Industrial Signed Painting

Large Antique American Impressionist Cityscape Framed Industrial Signed Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American cityscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed illegibly. Framed. Measuring: 26 by 32 inches overall, and 20 by 26 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to han...

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1920s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Red and Orange Cottages In Woodland Landscape British Modernist Pastel Sketch
Red and Orange Cottages In Woodland Landscape British Modernist Pastel Sketch

Red and Orange Cottages In Woodland Landscape British Modernist Pastel Sketch

By Irina Hale

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Pastel Landscape by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) pastel on brown artist tracing paper , unframed painting: 3.75 x 4.5 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds condition: ve...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Pastel

French Modernist Oil Painting Green Tonal Landscape with Pink House
French Modernist Oil Painting Green Tonal Landscape with Pink House

French Modernist Oil Painting Green Tonal Landscape with Pink House

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Pink House French School, late 20th century oil on un-stretched canvas, unframed un-stretched canvas : 15.5 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very goo...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil

City at Night (Cityscape)
City at Night (Cityscape)

City at Night (Cityscape)

By Abram Tromka

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Abram Tromka (1895-1964) City at Night, ca. 1940. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches; 20 x 24 inches in antique oak frame. Signed lower right. Frame is of the period, but probably not ...

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1930s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Golden Green Fields French Modernist Landscape Oil Painting
Abstract Golden Green Fields French Modernist Landscape Oil Painting

Abstract Golden Green Fields French Modernist Landscape Oil Painting

By Jacqueline Boisselot

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Golden Fields French Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Jacqueline Boisselot, French, late 20th century oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: from a ...

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Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil

"Dawn" by Claude Sauthier - Oil on Wood - 73x54 cm
"Dawn" by Claude Sauthier - Oil on Wood - 73x54 cm

"Dawn" by Claude Sauthier - Oil on Wood - 73x54 cm

By Claude Sauthier

Located in Geneva, CH

Claude Sauthier was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1929 and passed away in the same city in 2016. He studied at the Geneva School of Decorative Arts and initially worked as a graphi...

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1970s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Wood

North African Orientalist Scene Man on Horseback with Dogs outside City Building
North African Orientalist Scene Man on Horseback with Dogs outside City Building

North African Orientalist Scene Man on Horseback with Dogs outside City Building

By European Artist

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Orientalist Scene European artist, late 20th century possibly a copy of an earlier work judging from the style oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 24 x 20 inches provenance: private col...

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Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Mediterranean Forest Landscape Oil Painting Post Impressionist Spanish Woodland
Mediterranean Forest Landscape Oil Painting Post Impressionist Spanish Woodland

Mediterranean Forest Landscape Oil Painting Post Impressionist Spanish Woodland

By Ramon Perez Barril

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Artist: Ramón Pérez Barril (Barcelona, 1950) Title: Mediterranean Forest Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 65 × 50 cm (25.6 × 19.7 in) Signature: Signed lower right Period: Contempor...

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1990s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil

American Flag Impressionist Signed Horse Track Framed School Equestrian Painting
American Flag Impressionist Signed Horse Track Framed School Equestrian Painting

American Flag Impressionist Signed Horse Track Framed School Equestrian Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist equestrian landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed illegibly and dated. Framed. Measuring: 18 x 16 inches overall, and 12.5 x 10.5 painting alone. Ex...

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1930s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Provencal Hilltop Village in Landscape Mid 20th Century French Oil Painting
Provencal Hilltop Village in Landscape Mid 20th Century French Oil Painting

Provencal Hilltop Village in Landscape Mid 20th Century French Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Provencal Landscape French School, mid 20th century oil on board, unframed board: 15 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil

A Charming 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Artist Francis Chapin
A Charming 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Artist Francis Chapin

A Charming 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Artist Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Charming, 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Chicago Modern Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a bustling, colorful view of Lisbon's historic Black Horse Sq...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Board

Figures Stood In Hay bail Corn Field British Modernist Pastel and Pencil Sketch
Figures Stood In Hay bail Corn Field British Modernist Pastel and Pencil Sketch

Figures Stood In Hay bail Corn Field British Modernist Pastel and Pencil Sketch

By Irina Hale

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Pastel Landscape by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) pastel and pencil sketch on brown artist tracing paper , unframed painting: 4.5 x 3.75 inches provenance: private collection, Cotsw...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Pastel, Pencil

Parisian Interior Attic Room Mid 20th Century French Signed Oil, Rooftop Views
Parisian Interior Attic Room Mid 20th Century French Signed Oil, Rooftop Views

Parisian Interior Attic Room Mid 20th Century French Signed Oil, Rooftop Views

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: August Pietri, French mid 20th century, signed Title: attic room interior scene with a window overlooking winter snow rooftops Medium: signed oil painting on board...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Huge Spanish/ French Oil Painting Elegant Ladies on the Beach Group Portrait
Huge Spanish/ French Oil Painting Elegant Ladies on the Beach Group Portrait

Huge Spanish/ French Oil Painting Elegant Ladies on the Beach Group Portrait

By Maria Tort Xirau

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Group Portrait by Maria Tort Xirau (Catalan, 1924-2018) signed lower corner dated 1991 oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 42 x 52 inches framed: 33 x 43 inches Very good condition. Provenance: from the artists estate, France Maria Tort Xirau ( Figueres , 26 May 1924 – 6 June 2018) was a painter and photographic and cinematographic editor from Emporda. She developed a long professional career in leading photographic studios, in films for The Walt Disney Company and also in advertising claims for companies such as Educa Borràs . The second half of her life was dedicated to painting, exercising a luminous, varied and nostalgic chromatic style in the techniques of oil and watercolor and with exhibitions of her work in Barcelona and Figueres. The Biographical Dictionary of Art Empordà defined Tort Xirau's work as "a painting that is characterized by the strength of the strokes, the vividness and brightness of the chromatic range and exudes mastery of the photographic technique. A mixture of nostalgia and tenderness is evident.". Tort Xirau's paintings were exhibited in the two towns where she spent her life: in 1992 she exhibited his work at the Caixa de Figueres Exhibition Hall. Two years later, she did it at Sala Conex in Barcelona and in 2007 and 2013 the Consortium of Sant Ferran Castle and the Figueres Town Council organized tribute exhibitions. In 2013, she ceded to the council of the city of Figueres her work Mercat de la plaça de l'Ajuntament , watercolored on paper around 1991, which is exhibited in the rest room of the building. On June 6, 2018, she died in Figueres at the age of 94, receiving the apostolic blessing . Two years after her death, part of her paintings were included in the exhibition Paint, create, live. Women artists in the Alt...

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1990s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Huge 20th Century British Naive Welsh Oil Painting Village Life in Winter Snow
Huge 20th Century British Naive Welsh Oil Painting Village Life in Winter Snow

Huge 20th Century British Naive Welsh Oil Painting Village Life in Winter Snow

By Ben Powell

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Winter in the Village by Ben George Powell, British contemporary artist signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 32 x 40 inches provenance: private collection of this artists work, UK ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sailing Boats in South of France Harbor Vintage French Oil Painting 20th Century
Sailing Boats in South of France Harbor Vintage French Oil Painting 20th Century

Sailing Boats in South of France Harbor Vintage French Oil Painting 20th Century

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Sailing Boats French School, 20th century oil on board, framed inscribed verso framed: 20 x 24.5 inches board: 17 x 21 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very g...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Acrylic

L.S. Lowry, Street Scene, 1965
L.S. Lowry, Street Scene, 1965

L.S. Lowry, Street Scene, 1965

Located in Manchester, GB

L.S. Lowry, Street Scene, 1965 Oil on canvas 50.8 x 60.9 cm (20 x 24 in) Hand-signed and dated 'L.S. LOWRY 1965' (lower right) and titled 'STREET SCENE' (on the canvas overlap) E...

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1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Mermaid Figure On The Rocks
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Mermaid Figure On The Rocks

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Mermaid Figure On The Rocks

By Bernard Labbe

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour with biro on artist paper, unframed stamped verso size: 10 x 8.5 inches condition: very good and read...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Watercolor

Las Ramblas Barcelona Flower Market Street Scene Painting Urban Impressionist
Las Ramblas Barcelona Flower Market Street Scene Painting Urban Impressionist

Las Ramblas Barcelona Flower Market Street Scene Painting Urban Impressionist

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Scenes of Las Ramblas in Barcelona remain among the most recognizable urban subjects in European painting and are highly sought after by collectors and interior designers worldwide. Artist Jordi Junyent Title Rambla de las Flores, Barcelona Date 1988 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 50 × 61 cm 19.7 × 24 in Signature Signed “Junyent” lower left and dated 1988. Frame Unframed Condition Very good condition. Canvas firm and well stretched. Stable paint layer with bright colors. No visible restorations. Atmospheric urban painting depicting Las Ramblas flower market in Barcelona, one of the most recognizable and vibrant locations in the city. The composition captures the scene after rainfall, with reflective pavement, flower stalls and strolling figures creating depth and movement. The wet street surface reflects light and silhouettes, enhancing the lively Mediterranean atmosphere. Executed with a confident and expressive brushstroke, the artist uses a palette dominated by cool greys, greens and blues contrasted with vivid reds from the flower displays. The simplified figures and loose handling of paint emphasize the mood of the place rather than strict detail, a characteristic approach of post-impressionist urban painting. Scenes of Barcelona’s Las Ramblas are particularly sought after in the international decorative art market due to their strong visual identity and association with one of Europe’s most iconic boulevards. An attractive and highly decorative cityscape, ideal for collectors of European urban painting or for interior design settings seeking a vibrant Mediterranean atmosphere. Jordi Junyent was a Spanish painter active in the late twentieth century whose work focused primarily on urban scenes and Mediterranean city views. His paintings often depict recognizable locations such as the streets of Barcelona, rendered with a loose brushstroke and an emphasis on atmosphere, light and color. Working within a post-impressionist tradition, Junyent developed compositions that balance figurative clarity with painterly spontaneity, making his works appealing within the European decorative art market. Barcelona Las Ramblas Barcelona street scene Flower market painting...

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1980s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Ben Avram, Israeli Bezalel School Old City Jerusalem Israel Landscape Painting
Ben Avram, Israeli Bezalel School Old City Jerusalem Israel Landscape Painting

Ben Avram, Israeli Bezalel School Old City Jerusalem Israel Landscape Painting

By Edward Ben Avram

Located in Surfside, FL

Edward Ben Avram Hand signed lower right Jerusalem Israeli Old City walls landscape cityscape. Home of the Har Habayit, The Western Wall, Temple mount. Size includes frame 23 X 28, paper is 14 X 20 inches Edward Ben Avram (born 1941) is an Indian - Israeli artist who was born in Bombay, India and immigrated to Israel as a teenager. He graduated from the Bezalel School of Art and Design in 1965 and continues to call Jerusalem his home. Most of Ben Avraham oil painting and watercolors portrays Israeli cities, particularly the old city of Jerusalem with its architecture and orientalist domes and arches, religious festivals, and Bible stories. He paints in creamy sensual tones incorporating symbols such as doves, a menorah, and Shabbat candles. With his penchant for filigreed designs and bright colors, Edouard Ben Avram betrays some influences of his Indian boyhood. But the subjects that he paints so gracefully with a touch of Oriental lyricism are scenes of Jerusalem, his home for over 20 years. Exhibitions 1964 Group exhibitions in the United States and Canada 1977 Safrai Gallery, Jerusalem (a prestigious gallery that shows Abel Pann, Mordecai Ardon, Samuel Bak, Abraham Binder...

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1980s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Modern landscape paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern landscape paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add landscape paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, green, orange, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Bernard Labbe, Huguette Ginet-Lasnier , Jean Tannous, and Gershon Benjamin. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern landscape paintings, so small editions measuring 2.17 inches across are also available. Prices for landscape paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $800,000, while the average work sells for $1,799.