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Chiaroscuro Paintings

Chiaroscuro

Christopher GanzChiaroscuro, 2017

$9,800

H 38 in W 27.5 in

Chiaroscuro

By Christopher Ganz

Located in Chicago, IL

-ARTIST STATEMENT- I depict my person in multiplicity with different selves representing dramatis personae. My likeness is both implicit and symbolic in the portrayal of my narrativ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Archival Paper

CHIAROSCURO 2, Painting, Oil on Canvas
CHIAROSCURO 2, Painting, Oil on Canvas

CHIAROSCURO 2, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Bill Stone

Located in Yardley, PA

The power of light against dark, dark against light. They are connected. Forever. :: Painting

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figures on New York Steps in Gold Chiaroscuro Caravaggio Light
Figures on New York Steps in Gold Chiaroscuro Caravaggio Light

Figures on New York Steps in Gold Chiaroscuro Caravaggio Light

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Inspired by the drama of chiaroscuro painting by Caravaggio, Mitchell Funk captures figures on the

Category

1970s Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 1966 Oil, Chiaroscuro Self Portrait
George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 1966 Oil, Chiaroscuro Self Portrait

George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 1966 Oil, Chiaroscuro Self Portrait

By George Weissbort

Located in Corsham, GB

An intriguing oil study by the artist George Weissbort (1928-2013). Signed, dated and inscribed verso. (Provenance: Studio Sale, George Weissbort). On board.

Category

Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cruising, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Cruising, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

the painting is chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts of light to depict the image and create a more

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Oblation, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Oblation, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

technique used for the painting is chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts of light to depict the image and

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Harvest, Oil Painting
Harvest, Oil Painting

David Qiyi LiuHarvest, Oil Painting, 2022

$7,975

H 22 in W 28 in D 0.75 in

Harvest, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

painting: Dutch, Caravaggio, chiaroscuro, fruit, dramatic, apple, pear, pomegranate, grapes, watermelon

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flea Market, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Flea Market, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

layer applied. The technique used for the painting is chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts of light to

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

French School Flowers Starwars - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting
French School Flowers Starwars - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting

bazevianFrench School Flowers Starwars - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting, 2025

$1,623Sale Price|60% Off

H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 1.46 in

French School Flowers Starwars - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting

Located in Zofingen, AG

, enthusiastically placed in the vase. The brushwork is one of the most expressive aspects of the painting. The

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Still Life with Crabs, Oil Painting
Still Life with Crabs, Oil Painting

Still Life with Crabs, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

>Words that describe this painting: Dutch, Caravaggio. chiaroscuro, crab, wine, jar, dramatic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

LATE 18th CENTURY LANDSCAPE PAINTING WITH FIGURES
LATE 18th CENTURY LANDSCAPE PAINTING WITH FIGURES

LATE 18th CENTURY LANDSCAPE PAINTING WITH FIGURES

$5,772

H 37.8 in W 35.83 in D 1.97 in

LATE 18th CENTURY LANDSCAPE PAINTING WITH FIGURES

Located in Firenze, FI

masters the chiaroscuro technique and a realistic painting style. This is a valuable painting, capable of

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Bountiful – original realism contemporary fruit painting for sale
Bountiful – original realism contemporary fruit painting for sale

Bountiful – original realism contemporary fruit painting for sale

By Sarah Eden

Located in London, Chelsea

, heightening the sense of drama and intimacy. Eden’s controlled lighting evokes the chiaroscuro of classical

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Whispering by Ginny Williams Still Life Oil Painting

Whispering by Ginny Williams Still Life Oil Painting

By Ginny Williams

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ginny Williams, "Whispering" – Ethereal Oil Painting on Canvas Immerse yourself in the quiet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Surprise in the Woods by S. Martin Painting
Surprise in the Woods by S. Martin Painting

Surprise in the Woods by S. Martin Painting

$12,000Sale Price|52% Off

H 48.5 in W 37.25 in D 2.5 in

Surprise in the Woods by S. Martin Painting

By Sylvester Martin

Located in Guaynabo, PR

Two little girls in the wood are surprise by a reindeer hidden in the greenery. This painting was

Category

Antique 19th Century German Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Italian Antique Painting Oil on Canvas Cherub Games from the 17th century
Italian Antique Painting Oil on Canvas Cherub Games from the 17th century

Italian Antique Painting Oil on Canvas Cherub Games from the 17th century

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

skilful use of chiaroscuro denote great mastery. Painting attributable to the Neapolitan painter Massimo

Category

Antique 1650s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Oil on Panel Italian Painting Virgin Mary in Contemplation, 1830
19th Century Oil on Panel Italian Painting Virgin Mary in Contemplation, 1830

19th Century Oil on Panel Italian Painting Virgin Mary in Contemplation, 1830

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

transitions of chiaroscuro. (The painting is not currently accompanied by an expertise, but one can be

Category

Antique 1830s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Nuit Bleue
Nuit Bleue

Anne DewaillyNuit Bleue, 2025

$20,443

H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 0.79 in

Nuit Bleue

Located in PARIS, FR

chiaroscuro with intimate emotional tone ; Poetic, light-driven figurative painting. These boil down to a mix

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sisters by Ginny Williams Still Life Oil Paintig, Black
Sisters by Ginny Williams Still Life Oil Paintig, Black

Sisters by Ginny Williams Still Life Oil Paintig, Black

By Ginny Williams

Located in Atlanta, GA

the northern European Renaissance, she creates still life paintings that employ chiaroscuro and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Harmony by Ginny Williams Still Life Oil Paintig, White Bird
Harmony by Ginny Williams Still Life Oil Paintig, White Bird

Harmony by Ginny Williams Still Life Oil Paintig, White Bird

By Ginny Williams

Located in Atlanta, GA

Harmony by Ginny Williams is a contemplative contemporary still life painting in oil on panel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lux Noctis LN3754 - large format photograph of illuminated nocturnal landscape
Lux Noctis LN3754 - large format photograph of illuminated nocturnal landscape

Lux Noctis LN3754 - large format photograph of illuminated nocturnal landscape

By Reuben Wu

Located in San Francisco, CA

exploration, chiaroscuro painting and science fiction. 48 x 64 inches / 122cm x 162.56cm signed edition of 6

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Madonna and Child, Attr. to the School of Anthony van Dyck - 18th C or Earlier
Madonna and Child, Attr. to the School of Anthony van Dyck - 18th C or Earlier

Madonna and Child, Attr. to the School of Anthony van Dyck - 18th C or Earlier

Located in Atlanta, GA

works. Rendered with a sophisticated chiaroscuro technique, the painting exemplifies van Dyck’s

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Large Marine Oil-on-Canvas "Breton Fisherman" in Original Frame, 19th Century
Large Marine Oil-on-Canvas "Breton Fisherman" in Original Frame, 19th Century

Large Marine Oil-on-Canvas "Breton Fisherman" in Original Frame, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

, and you can see the carefully worked chiaroscuro/obscuro, which gives the painting great strength and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Still life with a Chinese bowl by Jean Grimal
Still life with a Chinese bowl by Jean Grimal

Jean GrimalStill life with a Chinese bowl by Jean Grimal

$6,719Sale Price|24% Off

H 19.89 in W 24.02 in

Still life with a Chinese bowl by Jean Grimal

By Jean Grimal

Located in Gent, VOV

mastery as an artist. He beautifully creates chiaroscuro in this painting. The way the light touches the

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lux Noctis LN3754 - large format photograph of illuminated nocturnal landscape
Lux Noctis LN3754 - large format photograph of illuminated nocturnal landscape

Lux Noctis LN3754 - large format photograph of illuminated nocturnal landscape

By Reuben Wu

Located in San Francisco, CA

, chiaroscuro painting and science fiction. Lux Noctis LN3754 by Reuben Wu is offered in two edition sizes 58

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

"Glam Baroque (Color)" Small, Contemporary Neo Baroque Sculptural Wall Mirror
"Glam Baroque (Color)" Small, Contemporary Neo Baroque Sculptural Wall Mirror

"Glam Baroque (Color)" Small, Contemporary Neo Baroque Sculptural Wall Mirror

By VIATOV

Located in Seoul, KR

decorative frames and chiaroscuro painting techniques, the work translates their theatrical curves and

Category

2010s Vietnamese Other Wall Mirrors

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Glam Baroque (Color)" Medium, Contemporary Neo Baroque Sculptural Wall Mirror
"Glam Baroque (Color)" Medium, Contemporary Neo Baroque Sculptural Wall Mirror

"Glam Baroque (Color)" Medium, Contemporary Neo Baroque Sculptural Wall Mirror

By VIATOV

Located in Seoul, KR

decorative frames and chiaroscuro painting techniques, the work translates their theatrical curves and

Category

2010s Vietnamese Other Wall Mirrors

Materials

Stainless Steel

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Louis XVI Revival Style
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Louis XVI Revival Style

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Louis XVI Revival Style

Located in Dallas, TX

into the finest elements of the design, lend a subtle glimmer under light, echoing the chiaroscuro of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

16thCentury Ultramarine Angel GiltFiligree Renaissance Crystal Medallion Pendant
16thCentury Ultramarine Angel GiltFiligree Renaissance Crystal Medallion Pendant

16thCentury Ultramarine Angel GiltFiligree Renaissance Crystal Medallion Pendant

Located in Chicago, IL

With artistic value as a Renaissance chiaroscuro miniature painting with precious ultramarine lapis

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Copper, Gold, Enamel, Silver

Untitled
Untitled

Jean DewasneUntitled, 1977

$198Sale Price|72% Off

H 21 in W 14 in

Untitled

Located in Kansas City, MO

, France on May 21, 1921. During his youth, he studied music, but began exploring the art of painting at

Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

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"There's No One Around" Chiaroscuro Oil Painting of Serene Still Life
"There's No One Around" Chiaroscuro Oil Painting of Serene Still Life

"There's No One Around" Chiaroscuro Oil Painting of Serene Still Life

By Carol O'Malia

Located in Baltimore, MD

. Carol O’Malia’s paintings depict ordinary objects, people, and places and the ephemeral moments that are

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

An old Woman, perhaps a Fortune Teller
An old Woman, perhaps a Fortune Teller

An old Woman, perhaps a Fortune Teller

By Jan van Bijlert

Located in Greven, DE

other painters staying in Rome, Van Bijlert became influenced by the chiaroscuro painting style of

Category

18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Helvetia, 21st century, modern, hyperrealism, stamp, Swiss

Helvetia, 21st century, modern, hyperrealism, stamp, Swiss

Located in Munich, Bavaria

during a new exhibition he added a monochrome chiaroscuro painting. It was a painting from a fragment of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Reventon, 21st century, modern, hyperrealism, torrero, bull

Reventon, 21st century, modern, hyperrealism, torrero, bull

Located in Munich, Bavaria

new exhibition he added a monochrome chiaroscuro painting. It was a painting from a fragment of one of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Portrait of an unknown man, possibly a poet

Portrait of an unknown man, possibly a poet

By Jan van Bijlert

Located in New York, NY

collectively as the Utrecht Caravaggisti, were greatly influenced by Caravaggio’s use of chiaroscuro which

Fruit and Nuts (Fruits et Noix)
Fruit and Nuts (Fruits et Noix)

Fruit and Nuts (Fruits et Noix)

By Robert Piquard

Located in Red Bank, NJ

chiaroscuro in his paintings as well. Here he paints an apple, a nut and a bunch of grapes. His highlights are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early Sunday
Early Sunday

Ginny WilliamsEarly Sunday, 2019

Unavailable

H 9 in W 12 in

Early Sunday

By Ginny Williams

Located in Wenham, MA

still life paintings that employ chiaroscuro and symbolism to point beyond themselves to more enduring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Anemones
Anemones

Ginny WilliamsAnemones, 2019

Unavailable

H 12 in W 16 in

Anemones

By Ginny Williams

Located in Wenham, MA

European Renaissance, she creates still life paintings that employ chiaroscuro and symbolism to point

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Momentos
Momentos

Ginny WilliamsMomentos, 2018

Unavailable

H 11 in W 14 in

Momentos

By Ginny Williams

Located in Wenham, MA

paintings that employ chiaroscuro and symbolism to point beyond themselves to more enduring truths. Just as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Bowl with Fruit and Red Wine (Bol avec Fruits et Vin Rouge)
Bowl with Fruit and Red Wine (Bol avec Fruits et Vin Rouge)

Bowl with Fruit and Red Wine (Bol avec Fruits et Vin Rouge)

By Jean Grimal

Located in Red Bank, NJ

of his mastery as an artist. He beautifully creates chiaroscuro in this painting. The way the light

Category

20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

August's Excavations, Robert Stark III oil on panel

August's Excavations, Robert Stark III oil on panel

By Robert Stark III

Located in Nantucket, MA

artist has developed a chiaroscuro style that gives the painting and the subject itself a strong sense of

Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting Pair on Paper Michael Dowling
Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting Pair on Paper Michael Dowling

Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting Pair on Paper Michael Dowling

By Michael J. Dowling

Located in Chicago, IL

of paintings showcases the chiaroscuro human form building on Dowling’s approach to historic realism

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint

Chiaroscuro Sky - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Painting, Gold Leaf
Chiaroscuro Sky - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Painting, Gold Leaf

Chiaroscuro Sky - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Painting, Gold Leaf

By Chelsea Davine

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Oil and gold leaf on canvas For centuries, artisans and artists have turned to gold leaf as a way to make their creations shimmer and shine. Also many contemporary artists continue ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chiaroscuro Abstract - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Painting, Gold Leaf
Chiaroscuro Abstract - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Painting, Gold Leaf

Chiaroscuro Abstract - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Painting, Gold Leaf

By Chelsea Davine

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Oil and gold leaf on canvas For centuries, artisans and artists have turned to gold leaf as a way to make their creations shimmer and shine. Also many contemporary artists continue ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chiaroscuro Oil on Panel by Ramon Prats
Chiaroscuro Oil on Panel by Ramon Prats

Chiaroscuro Oil on Panel by Ramon Prats

By Ramon Prats

Located in Pasadena, CA

This narrow and high abstract painting combines warm tones with a darker mood in the background

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Chiaroscuro - 21st Cent., Oil, abstract, night, gold leaf
Chiaroscuro - 21st Cent., Oil, abstract, night, gold leaf

Chiaroscuro - 21st Cent., Oil, abstract, night, gold leaf

By Chelsea Davine

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

metaphorical reflection. Her paintings reflect her daily life from walking around Barcelona the beautiful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Virgin - Original Oil Painting - 1650s
Virgin - Original Oil Painting - 1650s

Virgin - Original Oil Painting - 1650s, 1650s

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H 39.38 in W 29.53 in D 1.19 in

Virgin - Original Oil Painting - 1650s

Located in Roma, IT

define, with the chiaroscuro, the whole composition. Painting in 17th-century Italy was an international

Category

1650s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Flowers in Blue Vase" Oil Painting by Ramon Prats
"Flowers in Blue Vase" Oil Painting by Ramon Prats

"Flowers in Blue Vase" Oil Painting by Ramon Prats

By Ramon Prats

Located in Pasadena, CA

This chiaroscuro oil painting of flowers expresses a sense of mystery through layers of colors with

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Madonna Addolorata
18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Madonna Addolorata

18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Madonna Addolorata

Located in Catania, Sicilia

painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique popular during the 18th century, to create dramatic lighting The

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Joie de Vivre by Ginny Williams Europeany Goldfinch Oil Painting

Joie de Vivre by Ginny Williams Europeany Goldfinch Oil Painting

By Ginny Williams

Located in Atlanta, GA

European Renaissance, she creates still life paintings that employ chiaroscuro and symbolism to point

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

17th Century Italian Renaissance Oil Painting, in the Style of Caravaggio, 1660
17th Century Italian Renaissance Oil Painting, in the Style of Caravaggio, 1660

17th Century Italian Renaissance Oil Painting, in the Style of Caravaggio, 1660

By Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

Located in Berlin, DE

signature chiaroscuro technique imbues the painting with a dramatic tension, enhancing the psychological

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Beech, Giltwood, Paint

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Chiaroscuro Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of chiaroscuro paintings available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Contemporary, Photorealist and Old Masters styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add chiaroscuro paintings that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of black, brown, gray, purple and more. Chelsea Davine, Zivana Gojanovic, Audrey Frank Anastasi, Christopher Ganz and Rosie Sanders took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Chiaroscuro Paintings?

Chiaroscuro paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $5,186, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $24,892.

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