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Nautic - Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting
Nautic - Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting

Nautic - Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting

Located in Boston, MA

: "Original painting on stretched canvas named 'Nautic'. Dimensions: 130cm x 80cm. Art work has been painted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Gold Vines, Original Painting, Abstract art
Gold Vines, Original Painting, Abstract art

Gold Vines, Original Painting, Abstract art

Located in Deddington, GB

paintings - with a darker, burgundy varnished presence on the wall. Acrylic, Gold Paint, Spray Paint on

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Excavation 2" Oil Painting
"Excavation 2" Oil Painting

"Excavation 2" Oil Painting

By Oda

Located in Denver, CO

Oda's (CAN based) "Excavation 2" is an oil painting that depicts dark interior shapes revealed

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Panel

"Excavation 1" Oil Painting
"Excavation 1" Oil Painting

"Excavation 1" Oil Painting

By Oda

Located in Denver, CO

Oda's (CAN based) "Excavation 1" is an oil painting that depicts dark interior shapes revealed

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Linen

Ecstasy, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Ecstasy, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Ecstasy, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Laura Spring

Located in Yardley, PA

Beautiful painting in dark moody colors, with gold accents. This one of a kind painting is done in

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Incarnation, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Incarnation, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Incarnation, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Theophile DELAINE

Located in Yardley, PA

This lyrical abstract painting evokes a dark mountain rich in colours that seem to be in the

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Wabi Sabi, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Wabi Sabi, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Wabi Sabi, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Karen Hansen

Located in Yardley, PA

Light emanates and spreads warmth from behind the dark focal point. The painting has been painted

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Descent, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Descent, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Descent, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Sheryl Tempchin

Located in Yardley, PA

Smoky shades of golden yellow, crimson, and magenta fade into darkness in this moody piece

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled Spin Painting By Damien Hirst
Untitled Spin Painting By Damien Hirst

Untitled Spin Painting By Damien Hirst

By Damien Hirst

Located in New Orleans, LA

of Hirst’s renowned practice, contrasting with the neatness of his spot paintings and the darker

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, House Paint

Spontaneous Fantasy, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Spontaneous Fantasy, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Spontaneous Fantasy, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Nestor Toro

Located in Yardley, PA

Beautiful colorfield acrylic painting layered and texture. Bold green tones, yellow, olive, orange

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Original 20th Century French Oil Pink Flowers Illuminated In a Dark Room
Original 20th Century French Oil Pink Flowers Illuminated In a Dark Room

Original 20th Century French Oil Pink Flowers Illuminated In a Dark Room

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Pink Flower Still Life by Annie Faure (French 1940-2021) signed lower corner oil painting on canvas

Category

Late 20th Century French School Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Cathedral, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
"Cathedral, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

"Cathedral, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

textured painting has darker shapes that run the length of the bottom of the composition, with one shape

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sailing Away, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Sailing Away, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Sailing Away, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Gesa Reuter

Located in Yardley, PA

with lots of markmaking, watertraces and traces of the painting process. Some expressive graphite

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Summer Sea, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Summer Sea, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Summer Sea, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Gesa Reuter

Located in Yardley, PA

screens may show different colors. On my screen it looks t bit darker than it really is! :: Painting

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Stele, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
"Stele, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

"Stele, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

"Stele" by Modernist painter Stanley Bate is a bold painting with a dark grey and umber border and

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White Orchid, Original Painting
White Orchid, Original Painting

White Orchid, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Painting from George Enescu Art University and an MA in Art History from Queens College. Diana’s creative

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Summer Sea, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Summer Sea, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Summer Sea, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Gesa Reuter

Located in Yardley, PA

screens may show different colors. On my screen it looks t bit darker than it really is! :: Painting

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Live It Up, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Live It Up, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Live It Up, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Hal Mayforth

Located in Yardley, PA

A colorful smaller painting framed with dark grays, browns and blacks that make the colors pop

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Affinifitive Vibrations, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Affinifitive Vibrations, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Vern Rollin

Located in Yardley, PA

and darks of the painting. Transparent acrylic was used to let the texture show through and to also

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mating Dance, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Mating Dance, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Mating Dance, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Newel Hunter

Located in Yardley, PA

. Open to interpretation. Edge painted black, ready to hang. Part of his award-winning Tales of Dark

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Summer Seaside, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Summer Seaside, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Summer Seaside, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By silvia vassileva

Located in Yardley, PA

painted in dark blue, ready to hang. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Life, Oh Life !!!, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Life, Oh Life !!!, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Life, Oh Life !!!, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Laura Spring

Located in Yardley, PA

Beautiful painting in dark moody colors, with gold accents. This one of a kind painting is done in

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Ego" Oil Painting

"Ego" Oil Painting

By David Cheifetz

Located in Denver, CO

David Cheifetz's "Ego is an oil painting featuring a dark skull contrasted with a light background

Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sky Walking 3, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Sky Walking 3, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Sky Walking 3, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Nestor Toro

Located in Yardley, PA

Bold dark blue painting with depth and contemplation filled. Triple primed canvas and layers of

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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Dark Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much are Dark Paintings?

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.

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.