Andrew Johnstone
Early 1800s Realist Portrait Paintings
Oil
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil
People Also Browsed
20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Baroque Animal Sculptures
Marble
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts
Granite
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Russian Picture Frames
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century German Rococo Wine Coolers
Tin
Vintage 1970s English Figurative Sculptures
Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Garniture
Porcelain
1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Moorish Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 19th Century Czech Bottles
Crystal
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media
1990s Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
1990s Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique Mid-18th Century English Other Maps
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
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?
On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by popular artists and more today.