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Midnight Bloom, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Midnight Bloom, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Lynne Taetzsch

Located in Yardley, PA

floral collection of stylized pink, white and lavender petals bursting from a midnight black background

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Rosemunde Wilms with Pablo Picasso Painting in the Background in his Room

Rosemunde Wilms with Pablo Picasso Painting in the Background in his Room

By Dora Maar

Located in London, GB

Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse Modern silver gelatin print Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper From an edition of 5 Provenance: The Estate of D...

Category

Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Still Life on Black Background
Still Life on Black Background

Still Life on Black Background

By Edgar Stoëbel

Located in London, GB

'Still Life on Black Background, oil on canvas (circa 1960s), by Edgar Stoëbel (1909-2001). In his

Category

1960s Constructivist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ruz Vertical   Clear Background  Black and Red.
Ruz Vertical   Clear Background  Black and Red.

Ruz Vertical Clear Background Black and Red.

By Rafael Ruz

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the same sense that

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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Black Background Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of black background paintings available for sale. There are many Contemporary, Abstract and Modern versions of these works for sale. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the black background paintings on 1stDibs that include elements of black, brown, gray, red and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Hunt Slonem, Richard Gibbons, Jean Soyer, Wesley Kimler and Santiago Garcia are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and panel.

How Much are Black Background Paintings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — black background paintings in our inventory begin at $295 and can go as high as $114,943, while the average can fetch as much as $5,500.

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

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 emerging artists and more today.

Questions About Black Background Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A black velvet painting is a type of painting that is distinguished by the use of velvet as the support (versus canvas, for example). The velvet provides a dark background which helps the colors stand out. On 1stDibs, find a variety of black velvet paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.

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