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Midcentury Abstract Figural Painting, American, 1954
Located in San Francisco, CA
Abstract figural painting, oil on canvas in simple wood frame. Signed Jalovick and dated 1954.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Spirits Through Time VIII," Abstract Figural Painting
By Ned Martin
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract figural painting by Ned Martin features a warm palette. Two women stand together, one with her eyes covered by a white cloth and holding a small gold plate on which two...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Contemporary Michal Zoborrowski Abstract Figural Painting of a Couple Dancing
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary abstract figural painting titled "Couple Dancing" (by Michal Zoborrowski).
Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 41.5 in. W 73 in. D 1 in.
abstract figure, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A mix of oil and enamel paint on canvas accentuated with metallic silver spray paint, this figurative piece is an abstraction of colors, textures and shapes with one foot in the repr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Sometimes It's Alright to Hide," Abstract Figural Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract figural painting by Pete Sack features a green palette. It depicts the head and shoulders of a woman looking to the left side of the piece, with features of her face re...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Watercolor, Paper
H 15.5 in. W 19 in. D 1.25 in.
abstract figure, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
I had a lot of fun with this one, using metallic spray paint, oil and enamel. This piece is in a way influenced by scientific theory. What appears to be random and chaotic at a subat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Insomnia (I Was Nearly Able to Sleep)," Abstract Figural Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract figural painting by Pete Sack features a nude figure as the subject and a cool blue palette. The artist has rendered the figure with varying angles applied together, re...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Watercolor
H 15.5 in. W 19 in. D 1.25 in.
"Red Cheeks" c 2000 Outsider Artist Abstract Figure Painting
Located in Arp, TX
Willy Pimental
"Red Cheeks"
c. 2000
Acrylic on paper
15"x20.75" unframed $675
Signed in paint lower left
*Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time b...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Vintage Abstract Figural Painting by Sirje Okas Ainso
By Sirje Okas Ainso
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage abstract figural painting by Sirje Okas Ainso
Offered for sale is an abstract oil painting on canvas measuring 40" H by 30" W titled "Hidden Treasures" by Estonian Miami ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Joanna Commings, Dance Movement 2, Original Abstract Figure Painting,
By Joanna Commings
Located in Deddington, GB
Joanna Commings
Dance Movement 2
Original Abstract Figure Painting
Acrylics and wax crayon on paper
unframed
87 x 60 cm
(Please note that in situ images are purely an indication of h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Wax Crayon, Acrylic
H 34.26 in. W 23.63 in.
The Three Fates Confused, 1970s Abstract Figural Painting, Still Life Flowers
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
The Three Fates Confused, a vintage oil painting by Denver modernist, Edward Marecak (1919-1993). Semi-abstract composition depicts female figures in a stylized version of The Three ...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 48.75 in. W 36.25 in. D 1.75 in.
READER IN A LAWN CHAIR - Abstract Figure Painting, textured, red stripes
By Eleanor Aldrich
Located in Chattanooga, TN
"Reader in a Lawn Chair" is part of the latest on-going series from Eleanor Aldrich. These "behind the lawn chair" vantage points provide Aldrich with the perfect subject matter to c...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Silicone, Paper, Oil, Panel
H 24 in. W 20 in. D 2 in.
"Delighted" (Abstract Figure Painting Portrait on Antique Wood, 38,5 x 21,5cm)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
DELIGHTED
2020
Paris, France
Ghosted portrait of woman in chalk on antique wood. Wood itself has a lot of character, with a beautiful, grey patina. Top of piece is left raw, and th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Chalk, Graphite
Auction Starts May 19, 4:55 PM EDT
H 15.16 in. W 8.47 in. D 1.19 in.
The Warlord, 1990s Framed Abstract Figural Painting, Red Blue Green
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
The Warlord by 20th century Denver artist, Edward Marecak (1919-1993), vintage 1990 oil painting on canvas with an abstracted male figure wearing a crown and holding weaponry includi...
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 40.5 in. W 30.5 in. D 1.375 in.
Joanna Commings, Dance Movement 1, Original Abstract Figure Painting, Art Online
By Joanna Commings
Located in Deddington, GB
Joanna Commings
Dance Movement 1
Original Abstract Figure Painting
Acrylics on paper
unframed
87 x 60 cm
(Please note that in situ images are purley an indication of how a piece may ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Joanna Commings, Dance Movement 3, Original Abstract Figure painting, Art Online
By Joanna Commings
Located in Deddington, GB
Joanna Commings
Dance Movement 3
Original Abstract Figure painting
Acrylics on Canvas
Size: H 60 x W 60 cm
Sold Unframed
(Please note that in situ images are purely an indication of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Nude Abstract Figural Painting on Wood
Located in New York, NY
A very cool and whimsical abstract oil painting on wood from the 60's with three different vignettes of women in various forms from a pair of nudes to a mythological figure is quite ...
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Wood, Paint
"Preening" (Abstract Figure Painting Portrait on Antique Wood, 28,5 x 22,75cm)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
PREENING
2021
Paris, France
Front side of the piece is an abstract remark on self-congratulatory mentality, anchored in moral tone deafness and stone eyed narcissism. Two blank eyes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Graphite, Oil
H 11.23 in. W 8.96 in. D 0.5 in.
The Sisters, Contemporary Abstract Figural Painting
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Abstract figural artwork depicting two faces in monochromatic hues black, grey, and beige. The painting also features the two characteristic birds which are components in all of the ...
Category
Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Abstract Figural Painting by Robert Gilberg
By Robert Gilberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large oil on canvas titled Two In The Woods by eccentric and reclusive California artist Robert Gilberg. Has the original paper label on back with title and date 1960.
Born in Oak...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Abstract Figure Painting of Pastel Art Deco Tones, Pink, Purple and Mauve, 2021
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
" Pastel Art Deco Tones " is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's, 60's...
Category
2010s Art Deco Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Abstract Figural Painting by John Bashor, 1950s
Located in Kansas City, MO
Painting by John Bashor (1926-2003)- Artist from Montana, professor at Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS. This work was done in the 1950's. Excellent composition and colors. It was...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Abstract Figural Painting of a French Officer and a Woman
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous vintage abstract painting of a French gendarme with a woman over his back circa 1950's. This painting is oil on board, with a linen mat framed under glass in a gold leaf fra...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
'Little Yellow Dress', vibrant yellow abstract figure painting of a girl
By Ghislaine Howard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Ghislaine was born in Eccles and studied Fine Art at Newcastle University. She lived in London and Paris before moving back to her native North-West with her husband, the art histori...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
H 7.50 in. W 5.50 in.
Contemporary Michal Zoborrowski Abstract Figural Painting of a Couple Dancing
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary figural oil painting of a man in a black suit dancing with a lady wearing a blue and floral shawl in a black and gilt trim frame titled "Couple Dancing" (by MICHAL ZOBOR...
Category
20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 41.5 in. W 73 in. D 1 in.
Zeus and Hera, 1967 Framed Semi-Abstract Figural Painting, Mid Century Modern
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
Zeus and Hera, abstract realism painting with two nude figures set in a stylized interior by 20th century Denver modernist, Edward Marecak (1919-1993). Painted in colors of orange, b...
Category
1960s Abstract Interior Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
H 34.5 in. W 46.5 in. D 1.75 in.
Abstract Figure #8, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
<p>Artist Comments<br>An abstract rendition of a reclining female figure in tones of teal, red, olive, and dark blue by artist Gail Ragains. The woman poses in one hand with her legs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract Figural Nudes Painting by California / Mexico Artist Vladimir Cora
Located in San Francisco, CA
Abstract figural painting in original frame by Vladimir Cora, titled "Amantes III", dated December '79.
Oil on paper laid down on canvas. Original paper exposition label on back.
P...
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Paper
H 28.25 in. W 22.25 in. D 1.25 in.
Reclining Figure, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
<p>Artist Comments<br>"This painting is of a reclining figure in a foreshortened pose," says artist Gail Ragains. Using a palette with mainly different shades of teal, Gail worked wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Courageous Blue Figure, Abstract Painting
By Joey Korom
Located in San Francisco, CA
<p>Artist Comments<br>Joey creates his abstract expressionist paintings with many layers of paint and texture to build curiosity in the viewer and encourage deeper examination of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Sitting Figure #8, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
<p>Artist Comments<br>Active lines and bold colors bring a figure into its pose in this abstract portrait by artist Gail Ragains. One leg rests on top of the other as the body leans ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Figure in Abstract Landscape" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Figure in Abstract Landscape" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a sloping landscape of greys and blacks patterned with white and red half cir...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Pink Painting (Figure No.1) - Abstract painting
By Doris Marten
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on cotton canvas, 150 x 110 cm.
Inspired by a digital phenomenon, the Pink Paintings series revolves around a notion of abstraction. The parallel lines, so characteristic of the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
"Two for Francis" Mixed Media Figural Abstract Oil Painting
By Marianne Kolb
Located in Surfside, FL
Marianne Kolb (born 1958 in Bern) is a self-taught Swiss painter currently living in the United States. She is known for her emotionally-charged figurative paintings that address the...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Varnish, Oil, Board
Abstract expressionist figure purple & green painting, New York artist
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph Glasco (American, 1925-1996)
Figure
1973
Acrylic on paper
Signed and dated '73 lower right
40 x 26 inches
Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma and grew up in Tex...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Dichotomy, mid-century figural abstract green oil painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000)
Dichotomy, 1962
Oil on paper
Signed and dated upper left
20 x 25 inches
Mid-century figural abstract green painting of woman swimming ...
Category
1960s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Colourful Abstract French Landscape painting with figure & Olive tree 'Paysage'
By Pierre Ambrogiani
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Abstract French Landscape oil painting 'Paysage' by Pierre Ambrogiani is a remarkable bold and colourful painting. Ambrogiani would often paint 'en plein air' - the artist would alwa...
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ORIGINAL 1970'S FRENCH PSYCHEDELIC ABSTRACT PORTRAIT PAINTING OF FIGURE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Claude Lagouche (French 1943-2020)
Claude Lagouche was born January 2, 1943 in Naves, died January 16, 2020.
He quickly gained recognition for his talent and his work, ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache
French Futurist Abstract Figure Mid 20th Century Signed Painting
By Louis Bellon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Futurist Abstract Figure
by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998)
Signed lower right
gouache painting on paper, unframed
measurements: 12 x 6 inches (overall sheet measures 15.5 x 11.25 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache
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Untitled, Abstract Figure, 1971
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Abstract Figure, 1971. The image size is 10x10 in. acrylic on paper signed lower center. Unframed, complimentary custom framing will be done upon customer request up to $ 150.00.
Har...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Torso No. 5, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Acrylic Painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000)
Torso No. 5, 1967
Acrylic on paper
Signed and dated upper right
25 x 20 inches
A mid-century figural abstract painting.
Clarence Hol...
Category
1960s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract Figure Woman Emerging
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist figure by R. Navarro. Signed "R. Navarro" and dated "2000" lower right. Sand Francisco bay area find by undiscovered artist. Image, 30"H x 20"W.
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Untitled, Multi-Colored Abstract Figure & Flowers, Dark Background, Oil Painting
By Wesley Kimler
Located in Chicago, IL
Wesley Kimler
Untitled
mixed media on canvas
36h x 36w in
91.44h x 91.44w cm
WYK017
Wesley Kimler (born 1953) an American artist based in Chicago, Illinois, is known for his colossa...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Antique American School New York Minimalist Abstract Figure Signed Painting MCM
By Barry Johnson
Located in Buffalo, NY
American school abstract painting. Watercolor on paper, circa 1960.
Unsigned. Image size, 12"L x 9"H.
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Watercolor, Gouache
Red Monster - Black Abstract Figure on Red Background, Original Oil Painting
By Wesley Kimler
Located in Chicago, IL
Wesley Kimler (born 1953) an American artist based in Chicago, Illinois, is known for his colossal paintings, up to 15 feet high and 27 feet wide. According to critic Kevin Nance, th...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"Standing Figure" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Standing Figure" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a green and white hued figure melting into the geometric shapes in the foreground and inte...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Painting, Abstract, Figure, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Untitled II by Lei Tang
By Lei Tang
Located in San Diego, CA
Lei Tang is an expressionist using various techniques to capture movement in his paintings. Using acrylic paints, Tang incorporates bold colors into a composition and uses the entire...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The Argument, Abstract Figurative Painting, Figural Oil Painting Black Red Green
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
The Argument an abstract oil painting by 20th century Denver modernist, Edward Marecak (1919-1993) with abstracted, cubist figures in red, black, yellow, pink, orange, brown, green a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Edward MarecakThe Argument, Abstract Figurative Painting, Figural Oil Painting Black Red Green, 1966
H 31.25 in. W 47.25 in. D 2.25 in.
Pink Painting (Figure No.3) by Doris Marten - Abstract painting, dark tones
By Doris Marten
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on cotton canvas, 150 x 110 cm.
Inspired by a digital phenomenon, the Pink Paintings series revolves around a notion of abstraction. The parallel lines, so characteristic of the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Abstract Figure 3
By Pandi
Located in London, GB
'Abstract Figure 3'- an explosion of cubist colour (2014). This work is filled with energy. The seemingly randomly-placed lines, geometric shapes and colours transform before the vie...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Cartoon Head, Abstract Oil Painting, Figure with Shades of Aqua, Gray & Brown
By Wesley Kimler
Located in Chicago, IL
Wesley Kimler (born 1953) an American artist based in Chicago, Illinois, is known for his colossal paintings, up to 15 feet high and 27 feet wide. According to critic Kevin Nance, th...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Canvas
Orange Red Gray Abstract Figure Drawing Contemporary Figurative Painting 48x12
By Svetlana Shalygina
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
"Theories of Personality" series #4 48" x 12" is an original, fiery orange-red, distressed, weathered, soft gray, white, abstract drawing, figurative painting that incorporates a v...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Stretcher Bars, Other Medium, Paste, Canvas, Paper, Varnish, Oil Pastel,...
H 48 in. W 12 in. D 1.5 in.
British 20th Century abstract oil painting of an abstracted figure
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Roger Smith (British, 1932 – 2004)
Abstracted figure
Oil on board
Signed and dated ‘Roger Smith 01’ (Lower right)
21.3/4 x 14.1/2 in. (55.3 x 37 cm.)
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 21.75 in. W 14.5 in. D 1 in.
Blob Head, Original Abstract Oil Painting, Figure w Bright Yellow, Green & Pink
By Wesley Kimler
Located in Chicago, IL
Wesley Kimler (born 1953) an American artist based in Chicago, Illinois, is known for his colossal paintings, up to 15 feet high and 27 feet wide. According to critic Kevin Nance, th...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
The Dancer (Abstract Figure)
Located in Hudson, NY
Sam Maitin (1928-2004). The Dancer, 1964. Collage, tempera paint, mixed media. 23 x 29 inches framed. Artwork measures 18.25 x 23.5 inches on illustration board support panel. Excell...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Tempera, Gouache
MAYBE, MAYBE NOT - colorful abstract painting with nude figure
By Ford Crull
Located in Seattle, WA
Colorful Abstract Painting with Nude Figure - Symbols - Red - Green - Blue - Yellow
Ford Crull paints with a rare confidence and boldness. His work explores the intersection betwee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Oil, Graphite
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Figure Original California Signed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Roland Wise (1923 - 2005). Oil on canvas, circa 1966. Signed. Displayed in a period frame. Image, 20"L x 16"H.
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 16.5 in. W 20.5 in. D 2 in.
Abstract Figure in Green
By Hans Gustav Burkhardt
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A series of exceptional paintings and rare prints have just arrived from a private west coast private collection.
American artist Hans Burkhardt, "Abstract Figure in Green", vintage...
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Figure Abstract
By Miette Braive
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Belgian artist Miette Braive(1916-2000), was classically trained in Belgium, before moving to Paris to pursue her art career as first a student and then a contemporary of the French ...
Category
1940s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Untitled Figural Abstract,' by Nancy Nicol, Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This framed 14" x 14" untitled oil on canvas by artist Nancy Nicol features dynamic lines and shapes in vibrant shapes of blue, black, and mauve. The artist's use of abstraction uniq...
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Abstract Figure Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact abstract figure painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Abstract, Contemporary and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for an abstract figure painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right abstract figure painting for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, black, beige and blue. There have been many interesting abstract figure painting examples over the years, but those made by Cindy Shaoul, Mila Akopova, Dave Fox, Rocky Hawkins and Wesley Kimler are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and paper can add an especially memorable touch. If space is limited, you can find a small abstract figure painting measuring 1.5 high and 0.05 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 120 across to better suit those in the market for a large abstract figure painting.
How Much is a Abstract Figure Painting?
The average selling price for an abstract figure painting we offer is $997, while they’re typically $99 on the low end and $60,000 for the highest priced.
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, landscape and still-life paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs. Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel. Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
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