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Explorations 20 (abstract, mixed media on paper, dark, neutral colors, red)
Explorations 20 (abstract, mixed media on paper, dark, neutral colors, red)

Explorations 20 (abstract, mixed media on paper, dark, neutral colors, red)

By Lisa Pressman

Located in New York, NY

Lisa Pressman earned her BA in Art from Douglas College, Rutgers University and an MFA from Bard College. Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad, incl...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Explorations 6 (abstract, mixed media on paper, dark, neutral colors, red)
Explorations 6 (abstract, mixed media on paper, dark, neutral colors, red)

Explorations 6 (abstract, mixed media on paper, dark, neutral colors, red)

By Lisa Pressman

Located in New York, NY

Lisa Pressman earned her BA in Art from Douglas College, Rutgers University and an MFA from Bard College. Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad, incl...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Explorations 25 (abstract, mixed media on paper, dark, neutral colors, red)
Explorations 25 (abstract, mixed media on paper, dark, neutral colors, red)

Explorations 25 (abstract, mixed media on paper, dark, neutral colors, red)

By Lisa Pressman

Located in New York, NY

Lisa Pressman earned her BA in Art from Douglas College, Rutgers University and an MFA from Bard College. Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad, incl...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Flora Carnivora (2021), oil on linen, dark landscape, flowers, garden, night
Flora Carnivora (2021), oil on linen, dark landscape, flowers, garden, night

Flora Carnivora (2021), oil on linen, dark landscape, flowers, garden, night

By Fabricio Suarez

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Flora Carnivora (2021), oil on linen, landscape, skyscape, nightscape, night sky, moon, flowers, garden, florals Painting is 20" high by 16" wide (float frame not included). Oil pai...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Linen

Persian Rose, Dark Plum and Light Pink Excess Trio (texture thick  paint)
Persian Rose, Dark Plum and Light Pink Excess Trio (texture thick  paint)

Persian Rose, Dark Plum and Light Pink Excess Trio (texture thick paint)

By Chloe Hedden

Located in Quebec, Quebec

Persian Rose, Dark Plum, and Light Rose Excess Trio Combo by Chloe Hedden is a sumptuous study in tonal elegance—soft, sultry, and serenely sculptural.

Category

2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Atarax by Cécile Bisciglia - Large ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, dark tones
Atarax by Cécile Bisciglia - Large ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, dark tones

Atarax by Cécile Bisciglia - Large ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, dark tones

By Cécile Bisciglia

Located in Paris, FR

Atarax is a unique drawing by contemporary artist Cécile Bisciglia. The drawing is made with ballpoint pen, acrylic and posca on canvas, dimensions are 130 × 195 cm (51.2 × 76.8 in)....

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen

"Untitled B" Terry Adkins, Dark, Moody, Blue and Orange, Gestural, Mixed Media
"Untitled B" Terry Adkins, Dark, Moody, Blue and Orange, Gestural, Mixed Media

"Untitled B" Terry Adkins, Dark, Moody, Blue and Orange, Gestural, Mixed Media

By Terry Adkins

Located in New York, NY

Terry Adkins Untitled B, 1989 Signed, titled and dated on reverse Mixed media on paper 39 x 27 1/4 inches Provenance The artist Gifted to Jackie Battle, New York c. 1990 Acquired fr...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Paper

Ash Plume contemporary landscape painting
Ash Plume contemporary landscape painting

Ash Plume contemporary landscape painting

By Katherine Kean

Located in Palm Desert, CA

The bottom portion of the painting shows the dark, textured lava field of past eruption flows, providing a stark base for the towering plume and creating a striking visual contrast.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Darkness Below - Abstract Marine Scene in  Cobalt Blue with Colorful Accents
Darkness Below - Abstract Marine Scene in  Cobalt Blue with Colorful Accents

Darkness Below - Abstract Marine Scene in Cobalt Blue with Colorful Accents

By Viktor Schreckengost

Located in Miami, FL

Viktor Schreckengost paints an ocean scene and moon with precise attention. The painting is part document and part flat abstraction. The uniqueness in this work is how Schreckengos...

Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Illustration Board, Acrylic

Landscape of the Moon - 20th Century Dark Landscape at Night with Black + Blue
Landscape of the Moon - 20th Century Dark Landscape at Night with Black + Blue

Landscape of the Moon - 20th Century Dark Landscape at Night with Black + Blue

By John Christopherson

Located in Kingsclere, GB

John Christopherson British, 1921-1996 Landscape of the Moon, 1959-1960 oil on canvas-board 50.8 x 40.6 cm 20 x 16 in signed; signed, titled, inscribed and dated '19th March 1959' ve...

Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Coast to Coast Seven - Golden Yellow Dark Violet Purple Blue Gray Stripes, 2022
Coast to Coast Seven - Golden Yellow Dark Violet Purple Blue Gray Stripes, 2022

Coast to Coast Seven - Golden Yellow Dark Violet Purple Blue Gray Stripes, 2022

By Audrey Stone

Located in Kent, CT

Carefully ordered blocks of color in bright, gradient hues in bright shades of golden yellow and light gray surround a deep, dark violet center. Signed, dated and titled on the verso.

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Patronus, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Patronus, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Patronus, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Elena Sokolova

Located in Yardley, PA

White horse running along the yellow field on the dark blue sky background. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by th...

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tulips lover, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Tulips lover, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Tulips lover, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Elena Sokolova

Located in Yardley, PA

The table also holds a dark round plate. The background of the painting is predominantly dark, which highlights the subjects in the midground with a stark contrast, conveying a cozy,...

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Yellow Tree Illuminating the Dark City with Bold Architecture British Oil
A Yellow Tree Illuminating the Dark City with Bold Architecture British Oil

A Yellow Tree Illuminating the Dark City with Bold Architecture British Oil

By Jill Jackson

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Jill Jackson (British, contemporary) Title: Cityscape Reflection Medium: gouache on artist paper, unframed Painting : 18 x 12 inches Provenance: all the painting...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Abstract Acrylic on Canvas: Dark Blue Grey and Black, Signed, 2010s
Abstract Acrylic on Canvas: Dark Blue Grey and Black, Signed, 2010s

Abstract Acrylic on Canvas: Dark Blue Grey and Black, Signed, 2010s

By Anna Medvedeva

Located in Richmond Hill, ON

Color and organic forms are layered into a complex visual waves that hint at the underlying feelings. Signed by Artist on the back. Acrylic on Canvas, shipped in a box.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

From Above (2015), forest animals, bird, rabbit, hunting, dark colors, grid, oil
From Above (2015), forest animals, bird, rabbit, hunting, dark colors, grid, oil

From Above (2015), forest animals, bird, rabbit, hunting, dark colors, grid, oil

By Alexis Kandra

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"From Above" (2015) by Alexis Kandra Oil and metal leaf on panel, figurative painting Wildlife painter, forest animals, bird, rabbit, birds of prey, hawk, predator, prey, hunting Sur...

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Metal

Suzanne Benton, Caught in the Dark Waters of Life, 2024, oil, Spiritualism

Suzanne Benton, Caught in the Dark Waters of Life, 2024, oil, Spiritualism

By Suzanne Benton

Located in Darien, CT

In this ninth decade of life, and as a working artist for nearly70 years, Suzanne Benton has become interested in the concept of Late Style as described by the literary theorist Edwa...

Category

2010s Orphist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Gesso, Birch

Persian Rose, Dark Plum and Manganese Blue Excess Trio (texture thick  paint)
Persian Rose, Dark Plum and Manganese Blue Excess Trio (texture thick  paint)

Persian Rose, Dark Plum and Manganese Blue Excess Trio (texture thick paint)

By Chloe Hedden

Located in Quebec, Quebec

Persian Rose, Hot Pink, and Manganese Blue Excess Trio Combo by Chloe Hedden is an electrifying collision of warmth, vibrancy, and clarity—a palette that radiates emotional boldness ...

Category

2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Cream Rose with Pink - small dark green, orange, figurative still life oil
Cream Rose with Pink - small dark green, orange, figurative still life oil

Cream Rose with Pink - small dark green, orange, figurative still life oil

By Jennifer Hornyak

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Creamy coloured flowers against a dark green and orange background, with a patch of pink in front in this evocative sophisticated oil composition from master Jennifer Hornyak. Horny...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

TiTi Dolores and Coquito sitting female portrait with pet chihuahua dark colors
TiTi Dolores and Coquito sitting female portrait with pet chihuahua dark colors

TiTi Dolores and Coquito sitting female portrait with pet chihuahua dark colors

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This recent painting is part on an ongoing series of humans and their non human companions. It is painted on linen canvas mounted on a cradled wood panel. Signed and dated by the art...

Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

Always with you, original painting, abstract, contemporary
Always with you, original painting, abstract, contemporary

Always with you, original painting, abstract, contemporary

Located in Deddington, GB

KC Crompton Always with you Original Abstract Painting Oil Paint, Graphite and Oil Stick on Canvas 90 X 122 cm x 3.5 cm Unframed 96 x 129 cm Framed Sold Framed: Dark wood float frame.

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Graphite

Out of the Gates, original painting, contemporary
Out of the Gates, original painting, contemporary

Out of the Gates, original painting, contemporary

By Garth Bayley

Located in Deddington, GB

Garth says: "I find my paintings are darker and more atmospheric in the winter and vibrant in the summer.

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Out of the Gates, original painting, contemporary
Out of the Gates, original painting, contemporary

Out of the Gates, original painting, contemporary

By Garth Bayley

Located in Deddington, GB

Garth says: "I find my paintings are darker and more atmospheric in the winter and vibrant in the summer.

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Pen

"Nel Bosco" - Italian Abstract Landscape of a Dark Forest - Green and Yellow Oil
"Nel Bosco" - Italian Abstract Landscape of a Dark Forest - Green and Yellow Oil

"Nel Bosco" - Italian Abstract Landscape of a Dark Forest - Green and Yellow Oil

By Masri Hayssam

Located in Carmel, CA

Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, Italian, born 1965) "Nel Bosco" 1999 Oil paint on canvas, stretcher bars Signed by the artist on the bottom right corner of the painting. "Nel Bosco" is an ...

Category

1990s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Stormy Rooftops A Dramatic View of Red-Tiled Roofs Under a Dark Sky
Stormy Rooftops A Dramatic View of Red-Tiled Roofs Under a Dark Sky

Stormy Rooftops A Dramatic View of Red-Tiled Roofs Under a Dark Sky

By Regine David

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Provenance: from the artists estate, Paris Description: This expressive painting captures the drama of a stormy day as seen from a rooftop view, where red-tiled roofs contrast vivid...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Precarious, Nude dark colors female nude figure on top of tilting pillows
Precarious, Nude dark colors female nude figure on top of tilting pillows

Precarious, Nude dark colors female nude figure on top of tilting pillows

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An early work by the artist depicting a Nude posing atop a totem. ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking ...

Category

1980s American Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

THE COUNTESS OF UXBRIDGE MOUNTED ON 'ROSE', A DARK BAY HUNTER WITH A TERRIER
THE COUNTESS OF UXBRIDGE MOUNTED ON 'ROSE', A DARK BAY HUNTER WITH A TERRIER

THE COUNTESS OF UXBRIDGE MOUNTED ON 'ROSE', A DARK BAY HUNTER WITH A TERRIER

Located in Liphook, GB

THE COUNTESS OF UXBRIDGE MOUNTED ON 'ROSE', A DARK BAY HUNTER WITH A TERRIER BY A STILE, DATED 1856 HENRY RICHARD GRAVES (BRITISH 1818-1882) Huge 19th Century Portrait of The Coun...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blue of a Kind #2, Blue, purple, yellow, neon, bright, dark, abstract
Blue of a Kind #2, Blue, purple, yellow, neon, bright, dark, abstract

Blue of a Kind #2, Blue, purple, yellow, neon, bright, dark, abstract

By Ted Dixon

Located in New York, NY

Ted Dixon is a Black painter working primarily in abstraction. He writes: "How do we learn to see what we cannot yet see? What are the things that influence our ability to perceive? ...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Between Heaven and Earth: Between the Light and Darkness - acrylic on canvas
Between Heaven and Earth: Between the Light and Darkness - acrylic on canvas

Between Heaven and Earth: Between the Light and Darkness - acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie Visser, a native of southwestern Michigan, was educated at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids Michigan. She continued her education in fine arts and painting...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Woods and Winds 2 ( abstract, landscape, red, yellow, neutral, dark, texture)

Woods and Winds 2 ( abstract, landscape, red, yellow, neutral, dark, texture)

By Rachelle Krieger

Located in New York, NY

While Rachelle Krieger hints at elements of landscape across her canvases spherical shapes for rocks and boulders, dynamic lines climbing up and across the canvas for trees—she is re...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel

Woods and Winds 1  ( abstract, landscape, red, yellow, neutral, dark, texture)

Woods and Winds 1 ( abstract, landscape, red, yellow, neutral, dark, texture)

By Rachelle Krieger

Located in New York, NY

While Rachelle Krieger hints at elements of landscape across her canvases spherical shapes for rocks and boulders, dynamic lines climbing up and across the canvas for trees—she is re...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel

The Woods, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
The Woods, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

The Woods, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Stephen Mitchell

Located in Yardley, PA

It is painted on deep profile canvas, with the sides painted a dark grey to match the painting. It is varnished and ready to hang. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes wit...

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Room Interior" abstract cubist cubism dark colorful pop mellow 60's signed
"Room Interior" abstract cubist cubism dark colorful pop mellow 60's signed

"Room Interior" abstract cubist cubism dark colorful pop mellow 60's signed

By David Barnett

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Room Interior" is an original acrylic painting on masonite by David Barnett. The artist used bright, non-mimetic colors to create an abstracted interior scene. Artist signed piece o...

Category

1960s Abstract Interior Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

What Lies Beneath (2021), oil on linen, dark landscape, flowers, garden, night
What Lies Beneath (2021), oil on linen, dark landscape, flowers, garden, night

What Lies Beneath (2021), oil on linen, dark landscape, flowers, garden, night

By Fabricio Suarez

Located in Jersey City, NJ

What Lies Beneath (2021), oil on linen, landscape, skyscape, nightscape, night sky, moon, flowers, garden, florals Painting is 20" high by 16" wide (frame not included). Oil paintin...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Linen

Fox Hunt (2021), oil on canvas, dark landscape, flowers, garden, floral, night
Fox Hunt (2021), oil on canvas, dark landscape, flowers, garden, floral, night

Fox Hunt (2021), oil on canvas, dark landscape, flowers, garden, floral, night

By Fabricio Suarez

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Fox Hunt (2021), oil on canvas mounted on panel, landscape, skyscape, nightscape, night sky, moon, flowers, garden, florals Painting is 20" high by 16" wide (frame is not included)....

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Panel

Dark Plum, Hot Pink, Forget Me Not Excess trio (texture thick vibrant paint)
Dark Plum, Hot Pink, Forget Me Not Excess trio (texture thick vibrant paint)

Dark Plum, Hot Pink, Forget Me Not Excess trio (texture thick vibrant paint)

By Chloe Hedden

Located in Quebec, Quebec

Dark Plum, Hot Pink, and Forget Me Not Excess Trio Combo by Chloe Hedden offers a richly layered exploration of color, texture, and emotional resonance. Each work, sculpted in thick ...

Category

2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic, Acrylic Polymer

Evening Still Life, Dark 20th Century Landscape, Post Impressionism
Evening Still Life, Dark 20th Century Landscape, Post Impressionism

Evening Still Life, Dark 20th Century Landscape, Post Impressionism

By Joseph O'Sickey

Located in Beachwood, OH

Joseph B. O'Sickey (American, 1918-2013) Evening Still Life Oil on canvas Signed lower right 32 x 24.5 inches 34.25 x 27.25 inches, framed Joseph O'Sickey, born in Detroit in 1918, ...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

"No One's Fool" Curly-Haired Woman on Dark Red, Purple and Blue Scape
"No One's Fool" Curly-Haired Woman on Dark Red, Purple and Blue Scape

"No One's Fool" Curly-Haired Woman on Dark Red, Purple and Blue Scape

By Katherine Fraser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "No One's Fool" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures 46"h x 38"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's practice as she shifts...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"A Minor Key" Dark Blue and Purple Colorscape With Female Portrait in Profile
"A Minor Key" Dark Blue and Purple Colorscape With Female Portrait in Profile

"A Minor Key" Dark Blue and Purple Colorscape With Female Portrait in Profile

By Katherine Fraser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "A Minor Key" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures 24"h x 18"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's practice as she shifts ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Whispering Wave, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Whispering Wave, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Whispering Wave, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By silvia vassileva

Located in Yardley, PA

Gallery-wrapped, sides painted in dark blue, ready to hang. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artis...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Samhain, Oil Painting
Samhain, Oil Painting

Samhain, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: night, darkness, Halloween, Samhain, moody, Chicago, autumn, fall, pumpkin, Jack o' Lantern, Singer Sargent, season, house, home, facade, sidewalk,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Stages 2 (dark cherry red astro dust minimal grid bronze gold fine lines)
Stages 2 (dark cherry red astro dust minimal grid bronze gold fine lines)

Stages 2 (dark cherry red astro dust minimal grid bronze gold fine lines)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

Built upon a multilayered convergence of airbrush painting and hard-edge techniques on wood, this ethereal series solicits our visual perception by suggesting optical motifs emerging...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

"House of the Rising Sun" by Poroy - Dark Landscape - Purple Sky and Orange Home
"House of the Rising Sun" by Poroy - Dark Landscape - Purple Sky and Orange Home

"House of the Rising Sun" by Poroy - Dark Landscape - Purple Sky and Orange Home

By Maria Poroy

Located in Carmel, CA

Maria Poroy (American, born 1952) "House of the Rising Sun" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "House of the Rising Sun" ...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

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Find a variety of dark paintings available on 1stDibs. There are many abstract, contemporary and Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made 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 dark paintings on 1stDibs that include elements of black, gray, brown, beige and more. Paul Balmer, Garth Bayley, Stephanie Peek, Jackie Battenfield and Jaylen Pigford took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric. Some dark paintings are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 0.1 inches across, are available.

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Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — dark paintings in our inventory begin at $0 and can go as high as $7,950,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,750.

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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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