Brian Kenny
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil
1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil
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20th Century Academic Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Panel
1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil
1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Pullovers
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Vintage 1930s French Rustic Chairs
Straw, Oak
2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
1980s Contemporary Nude Photography
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fruitwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Faux Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Laminate, Plywood
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Rush, Oak
2010s French Dining Room Chairs
Beech
1990s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Paper, Lithograph
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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.
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