Conceptual Paintings
CONCEPTUAL STYLE
In 1967, artist Sol LeWitt wrote that in “Conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work.” He was giving a name to an art movement that had emerged in the 1960s in which artists were less focused on their medium being something traditionally “artistic” and instead engaged in using any object, movement, form, action or place to express an idea.
LeWitt’s work was featured alongside an assemblage of notes, drawings and outlines by other artists in “Working Drawings and Other Visible Things on Paper Not Necessarily Meant to Be Viewed as Art,” a groundbreaking show at New York City’s School of Visual Arts curated by Mel Bochner, another leading exponent of Conceptualism. Building on radical 20th-century statements, like Fountain (1917) by French artist Marcel Duchamp, Conceptual artists around Europe and North and South America were not interested in the commercial art scene and rather directly challenged its systems and values.
Stretching into the 1970s, this movement has also been called Post-Object art and Dematerialized art. Conceptual art reflected a larger era of social and political upheaval. Pieces associated with the style range from Roelof Louw’s Soul City (Pyramid of Oranges) (1967) — a work of installation art that sees fresh oranges stacked into a pyramid from which visitors are allowed to take one orange away — to On Kawara’s “Today” series, which saw the Japanese artist carefully painting a date in white acrylic on canvases consisting of a single color from 1966 to his death in 2014. Artists such as Ed Ruscha, who created the Twentysix Gasoline Stations book — a collection of photos of gas stations that is widely said to be the first modern artists’ book — made photography a major platform for Conceptual art, as did Bruce Nauman, who burned one of Ruscha's books and then photographed it for his own.
Conceptual art’s legacy of questioning artistic authorship, ownership and how to work with complex ideas of space and time had a significant influence on the decades of culture that followed, and it continues to inform art today.
The collection of Conceptual photography, paintings and sculptures on 1stDibs includes artworks by John Baldessari, Jenny Holzer, Lawrence Weiner, Joseph Kosuth and others.
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Style: Conceptual
Wave Theory, Science Art Collection by Anastasia Vasilyeva
Located in Zofingen, AG
Wave Theory is a painting from the collection "Wave Theory", was participated in the Swiss Art Expo 2021 in Zurich.
It is a part of the science art collect...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Monkey Time #2 - Animal Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Playfl monkeys climb exotic colored plants clowning as only monkeys do. in this hot pink painting.
Monkey Time #2 - Animal Painting - Oil on Canvas By Marc Zimmerman
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Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Alkyd Enamel Oil Painting Half A Thought Cut Panel Wall Hanging Modern Sculpture
By Peter Wegner
Located in Surfside, FL
Oil-based alkyd enamel on plywood panel with cuts. this is a cut plywood wall relief sculpture with paint on it. This has an architectural quality to it.
Peter Wegner (born 1963) i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Behind The Smile
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
White Lollipop
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Fruitless Endeavor
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Attune - Woman in the Jungle - Mother Nature by Marc
Located in Carmel, CA
Primal woman of the jungle with a headdress of vibrant tropical plants
woman portrait - Figurative Paintings - Conceptual Art By Marc Zimmerman
This masterpiece is exhibited in th...
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2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Hair
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Athlete
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Little Companion
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Silent Echoes
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Far From Home 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Attraction
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Pink Fantasy
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique painting from the artist Veomancha
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Game of Life
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In this game of life, we fiercely strive, Chasing dreams, hoping to survive.
Each step we take, is a move on the board, Sometimes rewarded, sometimes ignored.
We start with a roll of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Clocher roman
Located in Belgrade, MT
This lithograph is part of my private collection. It is limited in edition artist pencil signed lower right and is in very good condition . Jean Couty Epreuve de' artist an original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
ANTIQUE GAMES. Love story.
Located in Oslo, NO
In this piece, I've harmoniously blended acrylics, spray paint, and ink to evoke the timeless dance of intimate connection. The vintage vibes and fine art elements coalesce, crafting...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Antique games. Antique drama.
Located in Oslo, NO
In the paintings of this series , images of antique figures and statues are used to talk about the eternal in modern language , as well as to present antiquity in a modern way .The w...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic
1980s Large Abstract Collage Israeli Painting Musical Notes, French Quote
Located in Surfside, FL
Collage and Painted mixed media artwork painting.
Born 1930 in Chile, Golomb immigrated to Palestine in 1935. He later became a member of the Radius Group and an instructor at the A...
Category
1980s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Paint, Acrylic Polymer, Mixed Media, Board
Serenity
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
WONKY
Located in New York, NY
2024
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
“Wonky”, immediately captivates the viewer’s attention with its boldness. In stark contrast to the b...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
ART
Located in New York, NY
2024
Acrylic on canvas
48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
This piece, entitled “Art,” masterfully utilizes a stark black canvas to underscore the profou...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
SILENT SUNRISE
Located in New York, NY
2024
Acrylic on canvas
48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
In “Silent Sunrise”, a yellow/orange backdrop dominates the canvas, imbuing the scene with the...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
YO
Located in New York, NY
2024
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
The painting “YO” features a vibrant yellow background, radiating warmth and energy. Dominating the ...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
321
Located in New York, NY
2024
Acrylic on canvas
48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
Titled ‘3 2 1,’ this painting captures the universal sentiment of anticipation and the inexora...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
REASONING AND ACTION
Located in New York, NY
2024
Acrylic on canvas, 4 panels
36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm), each; 72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm), overall
Each panel signed, titled, and dated, verso
In this quadriptych painting...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
DEAD ON
Located in New York, NY
2024
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
“Dead On” depicts a striking bullseye, dominating the canvas with its bold presence. At the prec...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
WHEW
Located in New York, NY
2024
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
“Whew” captures a vivid, abstract essence that plays with both color and text to convey a distinct m...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
OH
Located in New York, NY
2024
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
“Oh” could be interpreted in several ways, reflecting the complexity of human emotions and the momen...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
HANKY PANKY
Located in New York, NY
2024
Acrylic on canvas
48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
The painting “Hanky Panky.” is playful yet enigmatic, commands attention, hinting at a narrati...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
THE ESSENCE OF EXISTENCE
Located in New York, NY
2024
Acrylic on canvas, 4 panels
48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm), overall
Each panel signed, titled, and dated, verso
This quadriptych against a warm grey background featuring “am,” ...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
TRIPLE THREAT… ME
Located in New York, NY
2024
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 60 in. (91.4 x 152.4 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
“Triple Threat...ME,” suggests a powerful declaration of self, an acknowledgment of multifacete...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
THE POSSIBILITY OF IF
Located in New York, NY
2024
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
In the painting “The Possibility of If” the canvas is dominated by an expansive, black backgroun...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Love You
Located in New York, NY
2023
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
“The Word” series is defined by a 5 by 5 grid with 25 points or dots representing each letter of...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Native ( f) - Portrait Painting - Conceptual Art By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Portrait of a Native Polynesian woman poses with a tropical headdress of flowers and leaves. She watches the surf crashing on the beach on her beloved island. A matching ( male) pain...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Oil
Change and Growth 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the thing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Make My Day - Chicken Rooster Painting by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Make My Day - Chicken Rooster Painting by Marc Zimmerman
He stands there, blocking all who dare challenge him in their pursuit to get by. This heroic cock, Charlie, the great intimi...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Oil
Change and Growth 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the thing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sisters in Yellow 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"I cherish our memories and the bond we share. My love for you is like a precious gem, shining bright and always treasured."
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Deborah
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell and got back up again."
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
“The peasantry ceased, they ceas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Unbroken
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Peace from Within
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Peace from within is a state of tranquility, harmony, and serenity that originates deep within ourselves. It is a profound sense of calmness that transcends external circumstances an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Landscape in Blue - Animal Painting - Conceptual Art By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
In an abstract forest meadow exotic animals contentedly graze. The trees are lush with inventive surreal flowers and leaves.
Landscape in Blue - Animal Paintings - Conceptual Art By...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reflections in the City - Figurative Painting - Conceptual Art By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Reflections in store front windows from across the street created fascinating abstract overlaps onto the manicans. This painting is from the mission district in San Francisco.
Refle...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Monkeying Around - Animal Painting by Marc
Located in Carmel, CA
Monkeys at play in a coral backdrop and colorful foliage. Good for reminding us of our playful nature.
Monkeying Around - Animal Paintings - Conceptual Art By Marc Zimmerman
This m...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wooden Elegance
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Subcontinent, Woven Newspaper Wall Hanging by Toshio Sekiji
Located in Wilton, CT
Materials: Red, green, black, natural lacquer, Hindi (Delhi) and Malayalam (Kerala State) newspapers.
This artwork is framed in a maple wood shadowbox with Optium Museum plexiglass.
Toshio Sekiji...
Category
1990s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Oak, Textile, Plexiglass, Mixed Media, Found Objects, Paper, Lacquer, Ta...
Coat for sale
Located in Oslo, NO
Through my artwork, I sought to capture the timeless allure of elegance and introspection. The rich oil on paper dance to create a figure robed in a coat radiating warmth and mystery...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Oil, Bamboo Paper, Acrylic
Upright Impression
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Upright Impression" by John Ali captures the innocence, resilience, and curiosity of youth through the portrayal of a young girl. In this captivating artwork, the girl stands tall a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
My Father's Car 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"My Father's Car" is a striking artwork created by Desmond Akindoju, depicting a young man sitting in a car as though he's the driver, complete with a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Extraordinary Woman 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Extraordinary Woman" by Michael Adetula is a captivating artwork that celebrates the unique beauty and personality of a young woman who exudes confidence and charm. At first glance,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Flower Goddess - Figurative Paintings - Conceptual Art By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Primal woman of the jungle with a headdress of vibrant tropical plants
Flower Goddess - Figurative Paintings - Conceptual Art By Marc Zimmerman
This masterpiece is exhibited in th...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Oil
Conceptual Minimalist Painting on Canvas, "The Ideal Copy 35" "
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind contemporary conceptual painting by local San Diego artist, Perry Vasquez. The artist uses an alternative photography method. The original photograph is print...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Oil
Conceptual Minimalist Painting on Canvas, "The Ideal Copy 33" "
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind contemporary conceptual painting by local San Diego artist, Perry Vasquez. The artist uses an alternative photography method. The original photograph is print...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Oil
Conceptual Minimalist Painting on Canvas, "The Ideal Copy 30" "
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind contemporary conceptual painting by local San Diego artist, Perry Vasquez. The artist uses an alternative photography method. The original photograph is print...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Conceptual Palm Tree Painting, "The Ideal Copy 0021"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind conceptual painting by local San Diego artist, Perry Vàsquez. Its dimensions are 12.5" x 12.5". It comes in a neutral wooden frame.
The artist uses an altern...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Oil
Flower Goddess - Figurative Paintings - Conceptual Art By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Primal woman of the jungle with a headdress of vibrant tropical plants
Flower Goddess - Figurative Paintings - Conceptual Art By Marc Zimmerman
This masterpiece is exhibited in th...
Category
2010s Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Oil
Minimalist Dapper
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
As a model being a fashionista gives and creates room for you to keep your style and interest the way you feel and the way you want it to be, deciding to keep your style very simple,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Conceptual paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Conceptual 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 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, orange, red, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Peter Soriano, Penelope Ellis, Eduardo Costa, and Mattia Novello. 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 Conceptual paintings, so small editions measuring 6.75 inches across are also available. Prices for 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 $333 and tops out at $115,000, while the average work sells for $3,713.
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