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72 Inches Paintings

Tu Que Eres Poeta - original painting 72 x 60 inches
Tu Que Eres Poeta - original painting 72 x 60 inches

Tu Que Eres Poeta - original painting 72 x 60 inches

By Javier Arizmendi-Kalb

Located in Burlingame, CA

inches, and is from a series of paintings that characterize sacred spaces such as Mexican chapels and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Uncertain Steps — 72 x 60 inches
Uncertain Steps — 72 x 60 inches

Uncertain Steps — 72 x 60 inches

By Javier Arizmendi-Kalb

Located in Burlingame, CA

. 'Uncertain Steps,' is 72 x 60 inches, and is from a series of paintings that characterize sacred spaces such

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Clown" Abstract Painting 72 x 48" inch by Yoram Katz

Yoram Katz"Clown" Abstract Painting 72 x 48" inch by Yoram Katz, 1992

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H 72 in W 48 in D 1 in

"Clown" Abstract Painting 72 x 48" inch by Yoram Katz

Located in Culver City, CA

"Clown" Abstract Painting 72 x 48" inch by Yoram Katz ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Israel. Graduated

Category

20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Surprise" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz
"Surprise" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz

"Surprise" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz

Located in Culver City, CA

"Surprise" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz Medium: Acrylic and Enamel on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

"The Team" Abstract Painting 60 x 72 inch by Yoram Katz

Yoram Katz"The Team" Abstract Painting 60 x 72 inch by Yoram Katz, 1982

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H 60 in W 72 in D 1.5 in

"The Team" Abstract Painting 60 x 72 inch by Yoram Katz

Located in Culver City, CA

"The Team" Abstract Painting 60 x 72 inch by Yoram Katz ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Israel

Category

20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Neighborhood Band" Abstract Painting 60 x 72 inch by Yoram Katz

"Neighborhood Band" Abstract Painting 60 x 72 inch by Yoram Katz

Located in Culver City, CA

"Neighborhood Band" Abstract Painting 60 x 72 inch by Yoram Katz ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Israel

Category

20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"The Clock" Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz
"The Clock" Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz

"The Clock" Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz

Located in Culver City, CA

"The Clock" Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz Medium: Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

"Figure II" Oil Painting 72" x 48" inch by Casey Baugh
"Figure II" Oil Painting 72" x 48" inch by Casey Baugh

"Figure II" Oil Painting 72" x 48" inch by Casey Baugh

By Casey Baugh

Located in Culver City, CA

"Figure II" Oil Painting 72" x 48" inch by Casey Baugh Medium: oil and ash on linen ABOUT THE

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

"Nature’s Way" Oil Painting 72" x 36" inch by Genevieve May
"Nature’s Way" Oil Painting 72" x 36" inch by Genevieve May

"Nature’s Way" Oil Painting 72" x 36" inch by Genevieve May

By Genevieve May

Located in Culver City, CA

"Nature’s Way" Oil Painting 72" x 36" inch by Genevieve May Medium: Oil on canvas Nature’s Way

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Impala Sun" (FRAMED) Figurative Painting 48" x 72" inch by Kii Arens
"Impala Sun" (FRAMED) Figurative Painting 48" x 72" inch by Kii Arens

"Impala Sun" (FRAMED) Figurative Painting 48" x 72" inch by Kii Arens

By Kii Arens

Located in Culver City, CA

"Impala Sun" (FRAMED) Figurative Painting 48" x 72" inch by Kii Arens Medium: Matte Colour Vinyl

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

"Gates of Angel" Abstract Painting 60" x 72" inch by Ty Joseph
"Gates of Angel" Abstract Painting 60" x 72" inch by Ty Joseph

"Gates of Angel" Abstract Painting 60" x 72" inch by Ty Joseph

By Ty Joseph

Located in Culver City, CA

"Gates of Angel" Abstract Painting 60" x 72" inch by Ty Joseph From 7 L's series 2017 acrylic on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Sunny Side Up" Abstract Painting 48 x 72" inch by Yoram Katz
"Sunny Side Up" Abstract Painting 48 x 72" inch by Yoram Katz

"Sunny Side Up" Abstract Painting 48 x 72" inch by Yoram Katz

Located in Culver City, CA

"Sunny Side Up" Abstract Painting 48 x 72" inch by Yoram Katz Medium: Mix Media on board From the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

"The Morning After" Abstract Painting 60" x 72" inch by Ty Joseph
"The Morning After" Abstract Painting 60" x 72" inch by Ty Joseph

"The Morning After" Abstract Painting 60" x 72" inch by Ty Joseph

By Ty Joseph

Located in Culver City, CA

"The Morning After" Abstract Painting 60" x 72" inch by Ty Joseph From 7 L's series 2018

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Prince of Blue" Abstract Painting 72" x 48" inch by Cameron Michel

"Prince of Blue" Abstract Painting 72" x 48" inch by Cameron Michel

Located in Culver City, CA

"Prince of Blue" Abstract Painting 72" x 48" inch by Cameron Michel Michel has been an apprentice

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Resin, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Hamsa - 72 x 60 inches - abstract expressionistic oil on canvas
Hamsa - 72 x 60 inches - abstract expressionistic oil on canvas

Hamsa - 72 x 60 inches - abstract expressionistic oil on canvas

By Javier Arizmendi-Kalb

Located in Burlingame, CA

multicolors is 72 x 60 inches. Painted in 2021. The original work of art is a texturally rich oil paint and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Rodeo Dr. Early Nights - Large Urban Landscape Photography Painting
Rodeo Dr. Early Nights - Large Urban Landscape Photography Painting

Rodeo Dr. Early Nights - Large Urban Landscape Photography Painting

By Pete Kasprzak

Located in Los Angeles, CA

created this one-of-a-kind 36 inch high by 72 inch wide mixed media painting by applying oil paint and

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper

Santa Monica Sunset - Landscape Yellow Painting on Canvas
Santa Monica Sunset - Landscape Yellow Painting on Canvas

Santa Monica Sunset - Landscape Yellow Painting on Canvas

By Pete Kasprzak

Located in Los Angeles, CA

created this one-of-a-kind 22 inch high by 72 inch wide mixed media painting by applying acrylic paint on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Luster" - Textured Mixed Media Painting by Haleh Mashian, 2019
"Luster" - Textured Mixed Media Painting by Haleh Mashian, 2019

"Luster" - Textured Mixed Media Painting by Haleh Mashian, 2019

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This large 72 inch square textural mixed media painting on canvas is wired and ready to hang. It is

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Whisky (Reverse) III - Mixed Media Landscape Cityscape Original Artwork
Whisky (Reverse) III - Mixed Media Landscape Cityscape Original Artwork

Whisky (Reverse) III - Mixed Media Landscape Cityscape Original Artwork

By Pete Kasprzak

Located in Los Angeles, CA

created this one-of-a-kind 36 inch high by 72 inch wide mixed media painting by applying oil paint and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Bob's Market III
Bob's Market III

Bob's Market III

By Pete Kasprzak

Located in Los Angeles, CA

created this one-of-a-kind 36 inch high by 72 inch wide mixed media painting by applying oil paint and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

L.A. Aerial #6
L.A. Aerial #6

L.A. Aerial #6

By Pete Kasprzak

Located in Los Angeles, CA

created this one-of-a-kind 36 inch high by 72 inch wide mixed media painting by applying oil paint and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Mels Night Bites - Urban Landscape Photography Painting Art
Mels Night Bites - Urban Landscape Photography Painting Art

Mels Night Bites - Urban Landscape Photography Painting Art

By Pete Kasprzak

Located in Los Angeles, CA

created this one-of-a-kind 36 inch high by 72 inch wide mixed media painting by applying oil paint and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper

"At Your Shore" - Abstract Textured Mixed Media Painting by Haleh Mashian
"At Your Shore" - Abstract Textured Mixed Media Painting by Haleh Mashian

"At Your Shore" - Abstract Textured Mixed Media Painting by Haleh Mashian

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This 72 inch square textural mixed media painting on canvas is wired and ready to hang. It is hand

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Glue, Glaze, Glitter, Ink, Acrylic, Pigment, Other Medium

Black White Minimalist Painting Art on Canvas Textured Giclee 45 x 72 inches
Black White Minimalist Painting Art on Canvas Textured Giclee 45 x 72 inches

Black White Minimalist Painting Art on Canvas Textured Giclee 45 x 72 inches

By Irena Orlov

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black White Minimalist Painting Art on Canvas Textured Giclee 45 x 72 inches State-of-the-art HAND

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet

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The Tidal Pool
The Tidal Pool

Liza VisagieThe Tidal Pool

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H 36 in W 72 in

The Tidal Pool

Located in Richmond, BC

Artist: Liza Visagie The Tidal Pool 36 x 72 inches oil on linen “Painting is a visual experience

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ostrich
Ostrich

Samuel C. GuyOstrich, 2015

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H 72 in W 36 in D 2.5 in

Ostrich

By Samuel C. Guy

Located in Corning, NY

the paint adds a dynamic quality to the piece. This painting measures 72 inches high, 36 inches wide

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Laying Down

Emily Noelle LambertLaying Down, 2016

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H 80 in W 72 in D 2 in

Laying Down

By Emily Noelle Lambert

Located in New York, NY

“Laying Down” is an 80 by 72 inch acrylic painting on canvas, of a foreshorten figure reclining, it

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Using the trellis

Justine HillUsing the trellis, 2016

Unavailable

H 60 in W 72 in D 1.5 in

Using the trellis

Located in New York, NY

the trellis” is a 60 x 72 inch abstract painting on canvas composed by large solid shapes of blue

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

3BF

Russell Tyler3BF, 2015

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H 72 in W 60 in D 1.5 in

3BF

By Russell Tyler

Located in New York, NY

“3BF” is a 72 by 60 inch oil painting. It has three distinct blocks of color in variations of blue

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Lovers" Oil Painting 96" x 72" inch by Casey Baugh
"Lovers" Oil Painting 96" x 72" inch by Casey Baugh

"Lovers" Oil Painting 96" x 72" inch by Casey Baugh

By Casey Baugh

Located in Culver City, CA

"Lovers" Oil Painting 96" x 72" inch by Casey Baugh Medium: oil on linen ATTENTION: the artwork

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Future Love" Oil Painting 72" x 60" inch by Casey Baugh
"Future Love" Oil Painting 72" x 60" inch by Casey Baugh

"Future Love" Oil Painting 72" x 60" inch by Casey Baugh

By Casey Baugh

Located in Culver City, CA

"Future Love" Oil Painting 72" x 60" inch by Casey Baugh Medium: oil on canvas ABOUT THE ARTIST

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Discovery of America / 72 x 96 inches (diptych)
The Discovery of America / 72 x 96 inches (diptych)

The Discovery of America / 72 x 96 inches (diptych)

By Javier Arizmendi-Kalb

Located in Burlingame, CA

with utilitarian and architectural design. 'The Discovery of America' — 6 x 8 feet (72 x 96 inches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Loteria — 72 x 60 inches-  yellow abstract oil on canvas
Loteria — 72 x 60 inches-  yellow abstract oil on canvas

Loteria — 72 x 60 inches- yellow abstract oil on canvas

By Javier Arizmendi-Kalb

Located in Burlingame, CA

60 inches, and is from a series of paintings that characterize sacred spaces such as Mexican chapels

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Red Settle

Tom LieberRed Settle, 2015

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H 48 in W 72 in

Red Settle

By Tom Lieber

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Red Settle", oil on canvas — 48 x 72 inches — 2015. This large, expressive painting has a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Flower of a Thousand and One Nights
The Flower of a Thousand and One Nights

The Flower of a Thousand and One Nights

By Yolanda Sanchez

Located in Kent, CT

juxtapose the cooler tones. At 60 x 72 inches this large two-panel painting demonstrates Sánchez's excellent

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ocean - Large Abstract Original Artwork
Ocean - Large Abstract Original Artwork

Ocean - Large Abstract Original Artwork

By Shauna La

Located in Los Angeles, CA

innovative perception of reality and her reaction to it. This textural white and blue painting is 72 inch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Misty Harbor
Misty Harbor

Misty Harbor

Located in Los Angeles, CA

internationally. This dynamic and textural large vertical painting is 72 inch tall by 48 inch wide. The sides of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Splash
Splash

Clara BertaSplash, 2017

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H 48 in W 72 in

Splash

Located in Los Angeles, CA

blue and white painting is 72 inch high by 48 inch wide. It is stretched, wired and ready to hang. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Beyond the City II
Beyond the City II

Beyond the City II

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-kind original blue and gray painting is 72 inch tall by 48 inch wide. It is stretched, wired and ready

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Music In The City
Music In The City

ZabelMusic In The City, 2019

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H 72 in W 72 in

Music In The City

By Zabel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

butterflies drawn to one another is palpable as they float effortlessly across the canvas. This 72 inch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Step in Life
A Step in Life

A Step in Life

Located in Los Angeles, CA

large-scale painting is 72 inch tall by 48 inch wide. The sides of this white and blue artwork are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Unnamed no. 3 — 72 x 60 inches, RED
Unnamed no. 3 — 72 x 60 inches, RED

Unnamed no. 3 — 72 x 60 inches, RED

By Javier Arizmendi-Kalb

Located in Burlingame, CA

as it intersects with utilitarian and architectural design. 'Unnamed no. 3,' is 72 x 60 inches, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Transposition 6 - oil on canvas 72 x 84 inches
Transposition 6 - oil on canvas 72 x 84 inches

Transposition 6 - oil on canvas 72 x 84 inches

By Sophie Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

provocative and uplifting work of art. Ready to hang and enjoy. Framing is not required. 72 x 84 inches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media

Cabrillo Beach  -  Large Textured Abstract Painting
Cabrillo Beach  -  Large Textured Abstract Painting

Cabrillo Beach - Large Textured Abstract Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, grief, and love. This large textured blue and white painting is 72 inches high by 48 inches wide. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Paradise Cove II - Large Textured Blue and White Abstract Painting
Paradise Cove II - Large Textured Blue and White Abstract Painting

Paradise Cove II - Large Textured Blue and White Abstract Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, grief, and love. This textured unique painting is 72 inches high by 48 inches wide. The sides of this

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Hunt Slonem "Range" Ombre Diamond Dust Bunnies

Hunt Slonem "Range" Ombre Diamond Dust Bunnies

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

diamond dust background Unframed: 72 x 84 inches *Painting is unframed* Hunt Slonem is a well-renowned

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Oil, Acrylic

Hunt Slonem "Totem Aspen" Silver & Rainbow Bunnies

Hunt Slonem "Totem Aspen" Silver & Rainbow Bunnies

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

and silver metallic background Unframed: 72 x 84 inches *Painting is unframed* Hunt Slonem is a

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beyond the City
Beyond the City

Beyond the City

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-kind original blue and gray painting is 72 inches tall by 48 inches wide. It is stretched, wired and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Shadows
Shadows

Shadows

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

beautiful details along the surfaces. This 48 inch high by 72 inch wide original painting is wired and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Walk Through The Portal
Walk Through The Portal

Walk Through The Portal

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

beautiful details along the surfaces. This large black and white 72 inch square original painting is wired

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Connection" Chiaroscuro Oil Painting of Serene Still Life
"Connection" Chiaroscuro Oil Painting of Serene Still Life

"Connection" Chiaroscuro Oil Painting of Serene Still Life

By Carol O'Malia

Located in Baltimore, MD

This piece is framed. The price includes the pictured frame. Unframed dimensions are 30 x 72 inches

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Back to Square One
Back to Square One

Back to Square One

By Carol O'Malia

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a framed piece. The price reflects the framed piece. Unframed dimensions: 30 × 72 inches

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spring Garden 9
Spring Garden 9

Liz BarberSpring Garden 9

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H 60.5 in W 73 in

Spring Garden 9

By Liz Barber

Located in Baltimore, MD

This piece is framed. Unframed canvas dimensions are 59.5 x 72 inches. "My paintings are layered

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Standout
Standout

Carol O'MaliaStandout

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H 32.25 in W 74.25 in

Standout

By Carol O'Malia

Located in Baltimore, MD

This piece is framed. Unframed dimensions are 30 x 72 inches. Carol O’Malia’s paintings depict

Category

2010s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pinwheel
Pinwheel

Liz Barber LeventhalPinwheel

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H 61.75 in W 73.75 in

Pinwheel

By Liz Barber Leventhal

Located in Baltimore, MD

This piece is framed. The price reflects the framed piece. Unframed dimensions: 60 × 72 inches

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

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72 Inches Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 72 inches paintings for sale on 1stDibs. There are many Abstract, Contemporary and Pop Art versions of these works for sale. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a 72 inches paintings that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, beige, black, blue and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Irena Orlov, Javier Arizmendi-Kalb, Sophie Dixon, Elaine Badgley Arnoux and Stephanie Peek are consistently popular. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in fabric, paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, there are small 72 inches paintings measuring 45 across, while our inventory also includes pieces up to 96 inches across to better suit those in the market for large iterations.

How Much are 72 Inches Paintings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — 72 inches paintings in our inventory begin at $7,000 and can go as high as $30,000, while the average can fetch as much as $13,375.

Finding the Right Paintings for You

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 paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original 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

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