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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
View of Venice, Oil on Canvas, Late 19th Century, Framed, 60x81 cm
View of Venice, Oil on Canvas, Late 19th Century, Framed, 60x81 cm

View of Venice, Oil on Canvas, Late 19th Century, Framed, 60x81 cm

Located in Roma, IT

View of Venice is an original oil on canvas realized in the late 19th Century by a Master of Italian School. On the reverse: label with inscribed “E. Mareis” The painting represent...

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Late 19th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of J. L. David (Portrait)

Portrait of J. L. David (Portrait)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Portrait of J. L. David (Portrait), c. 1930, oil on canvas adhered to board, apparently unsigned, 26 x 20 inches, exhibited: 1) Fourth Annual State-Wide Exhibition, Santa Cruz Art Le...

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1930s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Spanish Mediterranean Hill Town Landscape Oil Painting Post-Impressionist Style
Spanish Mediterranean Hill Town Landscape Oil Painting Post-Impressionist Style

Spanish Mediterranean Hill Town Landscape Oil Painting Post-Impressionist Style

By Josep Moscardo

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 61 × 46 cm (24.02 × 18.11 in) Signature: Signed lower area Date: 1977 Condition: Very good. Stable canvas and well-preserved paint layer. Framed: No. The painting is currently unframed. Style: Post-Impressionist Subject: Mediterranean hill town landscape Expressive Mediterranean landscape depicting a historic Spanish hill town crowned by a fortified structure overlooking clustered white and terracotta buildings. The composition is constructed through energetic, visible brushwork and a vibrant palette of warm earth tones contrasted with an intense blue sky. The artist organizes the architecture in rhythmic planes that guide the viewer’s eye upward toward the monumental structure dominating the skyline. The painting reflects the Mediterranean post-impressionist tradition, where color and structure take precedence over strict realism, resulting in a lively and decorative interpretation of the landscape. Works of this kind are particularly sought after for interior design projects thanks to their warm palette, architectural subject matter and timeless Mediterranean atmosphere. An attractive original painting combining decorative strength with the charm of mid-20th-century Spanish landscape painting. Josep Moscardó (Barcelona, 1953) is a Spanish painter, sculptor and draftsman associated with the Mediterranean post-impressionist tradition. His work is characterized by vibrant color, spontaneous brushwork and a strong interest in landscape and architectural subjects. Throughout his career he has portrayed scenes from Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and other European locations, developing a style that balances expressive color with structural composition. Alongside his painting practice, he has also explored sculpture and drawing, expanding his artistic language into three-dimensional forms. His paintings appear regularly in galleries and private collections and are appreciated for their decorative strength and Mediterranean character. Spanish landscape Mediterranean landscape Spanish village painting...

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1970s Modern Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

French Modernist Oil Coffee Table & Chair in Mediterranean Window Interior View
French Modernist Oil Coffee Table & Chair in Mediterranean Window Interior View

French Modernist Oil Coffee Table & Chair in Mediterranean Window Interior View

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Morning Tranquility French School, late 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 30 x 26 inches canvas : 24 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: the...

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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Indian Mother-Child, Women going to worship, Drawing by Indian Artist "In Stock"
Indian Mother-Child, Women going to worship, Drawing by Indian Artist "In Stock"

Indian Mother-Child, Women going to worship, Drawing by Indian Artist "In Stock"

By Indra Dugar

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Indra Dugar - Untitled - 10.5 x 8 inches (unframed size) 16 x 18.5 inches ( framed size ) This is a two sided work, Recto & Verso. Ink on paper. Inclusive of shipment in framed fo...

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1960s Modern Paintings

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Paper, Ink, India Ink, Ballpoint Pen

Large French Floral Still Life Oil Painting Vibrant Bouquet L. Franck
Large French Floral Still Life Oil Painting Vibrant Bouquet L. Franck

Large French Floral Still Life Oil Painting Vibrant Bouquet L. Franck

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title Large French Floral Still Life Oil Painting Vibrant Bouquet L. Franck Key Details Artist: L. Franck (French), signed lower right, circa 1970s Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 36 x ...

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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Paris Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting European Post-Impressionist Figurative Art
Paris Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting European Post-Impressionist Figurative Art

Paris Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting European Post-Impressionist Figurative Art

By ANGEL BADIA CAMPS

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: Paris Café Terrace Scene Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 38 × 46 cm (14.96 × 18.11 in) Framing: Unframed Signature: Hand-signed lower right Period: Second half of the 20th century Condition: Very good. Firm canvas, stable paint layer, visible impasto, no apparent restorations. Origin: Spain Original oil painting depicting a lively Parisian café terrace scene, rendered with a luminous and expressive brushstroke. The composition captures a moment of everyday urban life: seated figures, soft conversation, café signage and filtered daylight dissolving into architectural shadows. The artist prioritizes atmosphere over strict detail, allowing the scene to breathe through fluid impasto and subtle tonal transitions. The chromatic palette balances cool bluish greys and whites with warmer accents, creating depth and visual rhythm. The treatment of figures and light evokes European post-impressionist tradition, combining figurative clarity with painterly spontaneity. A refined decorative piece with strong interior presence, ideal for collectors of European figurative art, lovers of Parisian imagery, or elegant contemporary interiors seeking warmth and narrative. Àngel Badia i Camps (Puig-reig, Barcelona, 1929 – Barcelona, 2019) was a Catalan painter, illustrator and comic artist trained at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts. During the 1950s and 1960s he worked extensively as an illustrator for European and British publishers, developing a strong command of the human figure and narrative composition. From the 1970s onward he focused primarily on fine art painting, producing figurative works centered on urban scenes, landscapes and everyday life. His work was exhibited in Spanish and international galleries, consolidating his position within the Catalan figurative tradition of the second half of the 20th century. Paris café painting...

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1970s Modern Paintings

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Oil

Morning Sunrise, Mid Century Laguna Hills Figurative Landscape
Morning Sunrise, Mid Century Laguna Hills Figurative Landscape

Morning Sunrise, Mid Century Laguna Hills Figurative Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful mid century plein air figural landscape of Laguna Niguel, California by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). The morning sun glistens on the mountain tops and surrou...

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1950s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Wild Horses
Wild Horses

Wild Horses

By Brooke Major

Located in Atlanta, GA

A passion for horses, equestrian pursuits, and painting define Brooke Major's life and career. A native of Atlanta, GA, Brooke Major has been living and working as a professional art...

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2010s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Provincetown Landscape (Ptown Landscape)

Provincetown Landscape (Ptown Landscape)

By Beulah Stevenson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Provincetown Landscape (Ptown Landscape), 1942, oil on canvas board, signed lower left, 20 x 24 inches, titled and dated verso, labels verso read 1) “Provincetown Landscape / oil painting by Buelah Stevenson / 252 Fulton St. / Brkn / price $ [illegible] /” and 2) “New York Society of Women Artists”, perhaps exhibited: 1) Society of Independent Artists, American Society of Fine Arts, New York, NY, 1942 – 1944 under the title “Landscape", 2) 17th Annual Exhibition of the New York Society of Women Artists, New York, NY, February - March, 1942; and/or 3) Beulah Stevenson Paintings, Fifteen Gallery, New York, NY, April 6 -18, 1942 Provincetown Landscape is a beautiful example of Beulah Stevenson's painting from the 1940s, a time when she honed her mature style which emphasized rhythmic patterns developed in a semi-abstract idiom executed with a bright, saturated palette. Provincetown had long been a source of inspiration for American painters and Stevenson knew it well from her time studying there with Hans Hoffman. In reviewing her solo exhibition of twenty-five works at Fifteen Gallery which included a large section of Provincetown paintings...

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1940s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Mid 20th Century French Modernist Oil, Portrait of a Figure in Blue
Mid 20th Century French Modernist Oil, Portrait of a Figure in Blue

Mid 20th Century French Modernist Oil, Portrait of a Figure in Blue

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century Title: Portrait of a figure in blue Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: framed: 30.75 x 25.5 inches canvas: 28.75 x 2...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

1950's Modernist Painting Bright Watercolour Chateau In Green and Blue Forest
1950's Modernist Painting Bright Watercolour Chateau In Green and Blue Forest

1950's Modernist Painting Bright Watercolour Chateau In Green and Blue Forest

By Bernard Labbe

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour on artist paper size: 13 x 16 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed provenance: the art...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Watercolor

Antique American School "City of Light" Abstract Architectural Framed Painting
Antique American School "City of Light" Abstract Architectural Framed Painting

Antique American School "City of Light" Abstract Architectural Framed Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist cityscape oil painting. Oil on canvasboard. Framed. Measuring: 21 by 17 inches overall, and 12 by 16 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. Han...

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1940s Modern Paintings

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Oil, Board

Bright & Cheerful French Modernist Signed Oil Still Life Flowers in Vase
Bright & Cheerful French Modernist Signed Oil Still Life Flowers in Vase

Bright & Cheerful French Modernist Signed Oil Still Life Flowers in Vase

By Huguette Ginet-Lasnier

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Flowers in Vase Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020) signed inscribed verso oil painting on canvas 18 x 13 inches. All the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come fr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Jenik Cook, Large Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas, Contemporary Art.
Jenik Cook, Large Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas, Contemporary Art.

Jenik Cook, Large Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas, Contemporary Art.

By Jenik Cook

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Artist signed lower left. The painting size is 64"x49.5 inches. Jenik Cook’s work embodies a lyrical form of abstraction where gesture, color, and movement merge into a deeply expr...

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Early 2000s Modern Paintings

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Acrylic

Nude Lady Lying on Her Side Posed On Sofa French Modernist Oil Painting
Nude Lady Lying on Her Side Posed On Sofa French Modernist Oil Painting

Nude Lady Lying on Her Side Posed On Sofa French Modernist Oil Painting

By Jacqueline Boisselot

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Nude Figure Lying Down by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 19.75 x 25.5 inches oil on artist paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a...

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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

Hunting : The Necessary Ingredients
Hunting : The Necessary Ingredients

Hunting : The Necessary Ingredients

By Michael Lyne

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Michael Lyne (1912-1989) The Necessary Ingredients Signed lower left Oil on canvas Canvas size - 20 x 40 in Framed size - 25 x 45 in 'The Necessary Ingredients' is a charming and characterful composition that encapsulates the essence of the British sporting tradition through a series of lively vignettes. Rather than presenting a single narrative scene, Michael Lyne assembles the key elements of the hunt—horse...

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20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

Set of 2 Bright Landscape Studies of 1960's British Modernist Drawings
Set of 2 Bright Landscape Studies of 1960's British Modernist Drawings

Set of 2 Bright Landscape Studies of 1960's British Modernist Drawings

By Irina Hale

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Set of Two Paired Studies 1960's British Modernist Drawing by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) oil crayon drawings on light brown artist paper stuck on A4 artist paper, unframed overal...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil Crayon

Small Tide Pools 36 - Small Modern Resin Minimalist Artwork
Small Tide Pools 36 - Small Modern Resin Minimalist Artwork

Small Tide Pools 36 - Small Modern Resin Minimalist Artwork

By Ricky Hunt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

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Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Big Brass-New Orleans
Big Brass-New Orleans

Big Brass-New Orleans

By Stephen Longstreet

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Big Brass-New Orleans Ink and watercolor on paper, c. 1965 Signed in ink lower right (see photo) Titled in pencil lower left (see photo) Illustrated: Longstreet, "Sporting House, New...

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1960s Modern Paintings

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Watercolor

The Dacha. Contemporary Painting

The Dacha. Contemporary Painting

By Carola Richards

Located in Brecon, Powys

Early work was impressionistic and hard abstract. Carola later developed a more mature way of working in a colourful exploration of the subject. Colour was her main interest and she...

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1990s Modern Paintings

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Oil, Gouache

Automne d'or by André Brasilier
Automne d'or by André Brasilier

Automne d'or by André Brasilier

By André Brasilier

Located in New Orleans, LA

André Brasilier French I b. 1929 Automne d'or Signed “André Brasilier” (lower right) Oil on canvas In Automne d'or, celebrated French artist André Brasilier exquisitely conveys th...

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20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

My Only Working Tool
My Only Working Tool

My Only Working Tool

Located in Los Angeles, CA

My Only Working Tool, 1949, oil on panel, signed and dated lower right, 16 x 12 inches, remnant of exhibition label verso, exhibited at the Art News Second Annual National Amateur Competition, National Academy of Design, New York, NY, December, 1950 (see The Best Amateurs, Art News, volume 49, issue 8, December 6 to 20, 1950, p. 65 – 66), presented in a period frame Fausto Sansone...

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1940s Modern Paintings

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Oil, Board

1950s French Modernist Watercolor Painting, Signed, Mid-20th Century
1950s French Modernist Watercolor Painting, Signed, Mid-20th Century

1950s French Modernist Watercolor Painting, Signed, Mid-20th Century

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

By Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on paper board, unframed size: 14 x 10 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed. ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Acrylic

Vintage Mid Century Swedish Abstract Landscape Oil Painting -Where the Sky Rests
Vintage Mid Century Swedish Abstract Landscape Oil Painting -Where the Sky Rests

Vintage Mid Century Swedish Abstract Landscape Oil Painting -Where the Sky Rests

Located in Bristol, GB

WHERE THE SKY RESTS Size: 79 x 89 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A beautifully restrained mid-century modern landscape depicting a sparse rural settlement set beneath an expansi...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Set of 2 Bright Landscape Studies of 1960's British Modernist Drawings
Set of 2 Bright Landscape Studies of 1960's British Modernist Drawings

Set of 2 Bright Landscape Studies of 1960's British Modernist Drawings

By Irina Hale

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Set of Two Paired Studies 1960's British Modernist Drawing by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) oil crayon drawings on light brown artist paper stuck on A4 artist paper, unframed overal...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil Crayon

Set of 2 Bright Landscape Studies of 1960's British Modernist Drawings
Set of 2 Bright Landscape Studies of 1960's British Modernist Drawings

Set of 2 Bright Landscape Studies of 1960's British Modernist Drawings

By Irina Hale

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Set of Two Paired Studies 1960's British Modernist Drawing by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) oil crayon drawings on light brown artist paper stuck on A4 artist paper, unframed overal...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil Crayon

The Bath of Venus - Oil on Canvas by Anonymous Artist Northern School 1800
The Bath of Venus - Oil on Canvas by Anonymous Artist Northern School 1800

The Bath of Venus - Oil on Canvas by Anonymous Artist Northern School 1800

Located in Roma, IT

The Bath of Venus is an original artwork realized by a painter of the North Europe School of the XIX century. Oil on canvas. Good conditions. Interesting oil painting, showing the classical scene of the Bath of Venus. The canvas is an exemplar of the artistic atmosphere of the second half of the XVI century also remembered as International Mannerism (think of the School of Fontainebleu, the School of Harleem, the School of Antwerp, and the Prague School - with Bartholomeus Spranger and Hans von...

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19th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

Modern paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern 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, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Bernard Labbe, Christel Haag, Sunil Das, and Antonio Feltrinelli. 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 paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available.