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The Confused Flamingo
The Confused Flamingo

The Confused Flamingo

Located in Kingston, WA

Here we have a very confused flamingo that thought following the gulf stream would lead him to the

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Oh God, I'm confused
Oh God, I'm confused

Iryna BurdaOh God, I'm confused, 2025

$1,138

H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in

Oh God, I'm confused

Located in Zofingen, AG

In the context of Jungian analysis, the fish is a profound archetypal symbol of the unconscious, transformation, and inner search. In this work, the intertwining fish figures evoke t...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 09

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 09

By Renjie Gao

Located in Paris, IDF

Artwork on colored paper Renjie Gao or Jean-Michel Gao is a Chinese artist born in 1994 in Inner Mongolia. He is a member of New York Hudson Artists Association based in US. He live...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 10

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 10

By Renjie Gao

Located in Paris, IDF

Artwork on colored paper Renjie Gao or Jean-Michel Gao is a Chinese artist born in 1994 in Inner Mongolia. He is a member of New York Hudson Artists Association based in US. He live...

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 08

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 08

By Renjie Gao

Located in Paris, IDF

Artwork on colored paper Renjie Gao or Jean-Michel Gao is a Chinese artist born in 1994 in Inner Mongolia. He is a member of New York Hudson Artists Association based in US. He live...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 07

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 07

By Renjie Gao

Located in Paris, IDF

Artwork on colored paper Renjie Gao or Jean-Michel Gao is a Chinese artist born in 1994 in Inner Mongolia. He is a member of New York Hudson Artists Association based in US. He live...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 05

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 05

By Renjie Gao

Located in Paris, IDF

Artwork on colored paper Renjie Gao or Jean-Michel Gao is a Chinese artist born in 1994 in Inner Mongolia. He is a member of New York Hudson Artists Association based in US. He live...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 06

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 06

By Renjie Gao

Located in Paris, IDF

Artwork on colored paper Renjie Gao or Jean-Michel Gao is a Chinese artist born in 1994 in Inner Mongolia. He is a member of New York Hudson Artists Association based in US. He live...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 02

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 02

By Renjie Gao

Located in Paris, IDF

Artwork on colored paper Renjie Gao or Jean-Michel Gao is a Chinese artist born in 1994 in Inner Mongolia. He is a member of New York Hudson Artists Association based in US. He live...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 01

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 01

By Renjie Gao

Located in Paris, IDF

Artwork on colored paper Renjie Gao or Jean-Michel Gao is a Chinese artist born in 1994 in Inner Mongolia. He is a member of New York Hudson Artists Association based in US. He live...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 04

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 04

By Renjie Gao

Located in Paris, IDF

Artwork on colored paper Renjie Gao or Jean-Michel Gao is a Chinese artist born in 1994 in Inner Mongolia. He is a member of New York Hudson Artists Association based in US. He live...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 03

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Confused People Series 03

By Renjie Gao

Located in Paris, IDF

Artwork on colored paper Renjie Gao or Jean-Michel Gao is a Chinese artist born in 1994 in Inner Mongolia. He is a member of New York Hudson Artists Association based in US. He live...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Still life of old dolls oil on canvas painting
Still life of old dolls oil on canvas painting

Still life of old dolls oil on canvas painting

By José Antonio Palanca Ruiz

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

attention was focused on the formal techniques of painting, and the ideas of action painting were confused

Category

1980s Post-Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century Painting Attributed to William Shayer Snr. 'British', 1787-1879
19th Century Painting Attributed to William Shayer Snr. 'British', 1787-1879

19th Century Painting Attributed to William Shayer Snr. 'British', 1787-1879

By WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879)

Located in Dublin, IE

senior was a self-taught artist, who began by painting decorations on rush-bottom chairs, and moved on to

Category

Antique 19th Century English Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Large Modernist Abstract Oil on Canvas painting "Night Vision" by Fritz Proctor
Large Modernist Abstract Oil on Canvas painting "Night Vision" by Fritz Proctor

Large Modernist Abstract Oil on Canvas painting "Night Vision" by Fritz Proctor

By Fritz Albert

Located in Buffalo, NY

and confused. After painting in darkness, some paintings are reworked in the studio during daylight

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Scene de Souk
Scene de Souk

Scene de Souk

Located in Jacksonville, FL

, and whose work reflected his talent and was often confused as the teachers. Our painting has a group

Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Muddled 2
Muddled 2

Damola Ayegbayo Muddled 2, 2023

$1,320Sale Price|83% Off

H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in

Muddled 2

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

before our very eyes. The despondent expression in the painting shows a confused act of color

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ecstasy
Ecstasy

Christopher Kennedy (Photo Luminism)Ecstasy, 2017

$1,720Sale Price|20% Off

H 27 in W 48 in D 1 in

Ecstasy

Located in Plano, TX

visualized outcome. (Do not confuse this with light painting, which is when a camera is set to a long

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Metal

Two Scenes of Diana and Actaeon (a pair)
Two Scenes of Diana and Actaeon (a pair)

Two Scenes of Diana and Actaeon (a pair)

By Giovanni Battista Viola

Located in New York, NY

landscape paintings have been confused. Viola grew to become a specialist in the genre (but remained an

Category

17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Copper

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Confused

Patricia FabricantConfused, 2017

Unavailable

H 16 in W 12 in

Confused

By Patricia Fabricant

Located in Brooklyn, NY

My work has completely changed since the November election. I have gone from painting small

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Confused Man
Confused Man

Joby BakerConfused Man, 1991

Unavailable

H 48 in W 48 in

Confused Man

By Joby Baker

Located in GT. BARRINGTON, MA

One of Mr. Baker’s less abstract figures, this painting is notable for its large expanse of

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

What we want should not be confused
What we want should not be confused

What we want should not be confused

Located in New York, NY

, his output often spanning drawing, painting, sculpture, and installation. Materials: Watercolor, ink

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

'I'm Going to Fucking Die' - Blue landscape large painting

'I'm Going to Fucking Die' - Blue landscape large painting

By Ivo Morrison

Located in Plumpton, GB

stories in his pictures. The lack of narrative in contemporary painting both confuses and upsets Morrison

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink

'Omar' - portrait of a man
'Omar' - portrait of a man

Ivo Morrison'Omar' - portrait of a man, 2016

Unavailable

H 47.25 in W 70.87 in

'Omar' - portrait of a man

By Ivo Morrison

Located in Plumpton, GB

ambition is to tell stories in his pictures. The lack of narrative in contemporary painting both confuses

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink

'Cheikh' - portrait of a young man

'Cheikh' - portrait of a young man

By Ivo Morrison

Located in Plumpton, GB

stories in his pictures. The lack of narrative in contemporary painting both confuses and upsets Morrison

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink

'Le Benjamin' - portrait of two men in ink

'Le Benjamin' - portrait of two men in ink

By Ivo Morrison

Located in Plumpton, GB

of narrative in contemporary painting both confuses and upsets Morrison, and is consequently an issue

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink

'Fallou' - African portrait, ink on paper

'Fallou' - African portrait, ink on paper

By Ivo Morrison

Located in Plumpton, GB

to tell stories in his pictures. The lack of narrative in contemporary painting both confuses and

Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink

Attr. William Shayer Snr.- Oil, Stable Interior
Attr. William Shayer Snr.- Oil, Stable Interior

Attr. William Shayer Snr.- Oil, Stable Interior

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 2.37 in

Attr. William Shayer Snr.- Oil, Stable Interior

By WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879)

Located in Pewsey, GB

paintings are easily confused, which is made all the more difficult by the fact that they probably

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Paintings

Materials

Papercord, Paint

Mr confused, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Mr confused, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Laurent Proneur

Located in Yardley, PA

Mr confused, He doesn't know what to say. He's lost in translation :: Painting :: Abstract :: This

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Too close, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Too close, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Laurent Proneur

Located in Yardley, PA

Times are what they are. social distancing is in place and people are confused :: Painting

Category

2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

William Shayer Painting
William Shayer Painting

William Shayer Painting

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H 23.25 in W 27.25 in D 2 in

William Shayer Painting

By WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879)

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

William Shayer oil painting (English 1787-1879) Size without frame: 18" high x 22 1/2"

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Paintings

19th Century Landscape Painting by William Shayer Snr 'British', 1787-1879
19th Century Landscape Painting by William Shayer Snr 'British', 1787-1879

19th Century Landscape Painting by William Shayer Snr 'British', 1787-1879

By WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879)

Located in Dublin, IE

was a self-taught artist, who began by painting decorations on rush-bottom chairs, and moved on to

Category

Antique 19th Century English Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

17th Century Pair of Still Lifes with Flowers Paintings Oil on Canvas
17th Century Pair of Still Lifes with Flowers Paintings Oil on Canvas

17th Century Pair of Still Lifes with Flowers Paintings Oil on Canvas

Located in Milan, IT

she was confused for years. Francesca's painting, of very high executive quality, is characterized by

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

The Long Red Line (series)
The Long Red Line (series)

The Long Red Line (series)

By Louise Blyton

Located in Phoenix, AZ

flat surface of the wall, confusing its role as a painting. “Rather than responding to the architecture

Category

2010s Minimalist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Paint, Pigment

Catching a Kiss
Catching a Kiss

Louise BlytonCatching a Kiss, 2019

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H 12 in W 16 in D 1 in

Catching a Kiss

By Louise Blyton

Located in Phoenix, AZ

flat surface of the wall, confusing its role as a painting. “Rather than responding to the architecture

Category

2010s Minimalist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Paint, Pigment

Little Poems (that reach in deep)
Little Poems (that reach in deep)

Little Poems (that reach in deep)

By Louise Blyton

Located in Phoenix, AZ

flat surface of the wall, confusing its role as a painting. “Rather than responding to the architecture

Category

2010s Minimalist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Paint, Pigment

Se transporter ailleurs

Se transporter ailleurs

By Eric Lamontagne

Located in Montreal, Quebec

confuses what we know about painting, while it also confuses our perception of the natural world

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

The Quiet Breath

Louise BlytonThe Quiet Breath, 2021

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H 19.75 in W 23 in D 1.5 in

The Quiet Breath

By Louise Blyton

Located in Phoenix, AZ

manipulating the shape of the canvas, which escapes from the flat surface of the wall, confusing its role as a

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Confused State
Confused State

Tomasz MistakConfused State, 2016

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H 31.5 in W 23.6 in D 1 in

Confused State

By Tomasz Mistak

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

diploma in painting in the workshop of Professor S. Białogłowicz at the Institute of Fine Arts at the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Dazed and Confused at the Market
Dazed and Confused at the Market

SisonDazed and Confused at the Market, 1960s

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H 17.75 in W 14.75 in D 1.5 in

Dazed and Confused at the Market

Located in Soquel, CA

Portrait of a confused women by Filipino artist. Signed “Sison” in bottom left corner. Presented in

Category

1960s Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Naturalistic Landscape with Figures on a Boat
Naturalistic Landscape with Figures on a Boat

Naturalistic Landscape with Figures on a Boat

Located in Houston, TX

, and painted in a style very similar to his father. Their paintings are easily confused, which is made

Category

19th Century Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Confused with Flowers
Confused with Flowers

Confused with Flowers

By Sherie Franssen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Born in Torrance, California, in 1952, Sherie’ Franssen earned her BFA in Drawing and Painting from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lake Ladoga (Kaputt)

Lake Ladoga (Kaputt)

By Nick Stull

Located in Nashville, TN

of the paintings’ subjects, confusing and compacting fore and backgrounds into a shallow plane

Category

2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

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Materials

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Confused Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of confused paintings for sale on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Contemporary, Abstract and Pop Art styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Confused paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, beige, black and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Renjie Gao, Patricia Fabricant, Reginald K. Gee, Hildegarde Handsaeme and Edward Marecak produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and paper — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Confused Paintings?

Prices for pieces in our collection of confused paintings start at $440 and top out at $19,995 with the average selling for $980.

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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.

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