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Madonna with the book. 17th century. L'école Génoise.
Madonna with the book. 17th century. L'école Génoise.

Madonna with the book. 17th century. L'école Génoise.

Located in Firenze, IT

, with the characteristic effect of the figure emerging from the oxen and dark background. The painting

Category

17th Century Italian School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Me First and Out of the Gates Diptych
Me First and Out of the Gates Diptych

Me First and Out of the Gates Diptych

By Garth Bayley

Located in Deddington, GB

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Watercolor

Essence of Bloom — Rising Roses
Essence of Bloom — Rising Roses

Essence of Bloom — Rising Roses

Located in Zofingen, AG

darkness. Energy of the painting: Renewal, inner strength, transformation. Medium & Materials: Acrylic on

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The Connoisseur - Impressionist Portrait with Still-Life, 1877
The Connoisseur - Impressionist Portrait with Still-Life, 1877

The Connoisseur - Impressionist Portrait with Still-Life, 1877

By Alfred Stevens

Located in Palm Desert, CA

more expressive painting; its dark background and hint of red-striped tulips reminiscent of a Dutch

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Landscape
Landscape

Harold Alvin SimsLandscape, c.1970

$700

H 24.75 in W 22.75 in D 0.75 in

Landscape

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Landscape" c.1970, is an oil painting on board by noted American (Oregon) artist

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Light of time
Light of time

Tetiana BorysLight of time, 2022

$905

H 23.63 in W 33.08 in D 0.04 in

Light of time

Located in Zofingen, AG

humanity, kindness and respect, etc. in the darkness of the universe? The painting will be delivered in a

Category

2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

Abundance meditation.
Abundance meditation.

Iryna KastsovaAbundance meditation., 2023

$13,971

H 66.93 in W 47.25 in D 0.79 in

Abundance meditation.

By Iryna Kastsova

Located in Zofingen, AG

on a dark background. The painting is of good spatial quality, filled with positive energy, warm

Category

2010s Abstract Interior Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Pointillism 6.
Pointillism 6.

Iryna KastsovaPointillism 6., 2023

$2,368

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in

Pointillism 6.

By Iryna Kastsova

Located in Zofingen, AG

colored drops, blue, yellow, green, red, pink, white, on a dark background. The painting is of good

Category

2010s Abstract Interior Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Revelation"
"Revelation"

Vladyslav Vladymyrov"Revelation", 2022

$2,000

H 42.13 in W 28.75 in D 0.4 in

"Revelation"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

gaps. In the upper part, the faint outline of a creature emerges from the darkness. The painting evokes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Leather, Acrylic

"Mirror 3"
"Mirror 3"

Vladyslav Vladymyrov"Mirror 3", 2024

$3,500

H 59.06 in W 78.75 in D 0.2 in

"Mirror 3"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

An impactful black painting with dark green accents, characterized by sharp and angular shapes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic

"Mirror 5 (Diptych)"
"Mirror 5 (Diptych)"

Vladyslav Vladymyrov"Mirror 5 (Diptych)", 2024

$3,000

H 114.18 in W 72.84 in D 0.4 in

"Mirror 5 (Diptych)"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

with heavy dark brushstrokes. The painting evokes conflict, passion and indomitable strength, expressed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic

"Circles"
"Circles"

Vladyslav Vladymyrov"Circles", 2021

$2,500

H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 0.2 in

"Circles"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

of endless descent into dark depths. The painting conveys the idea of cyclical and inevitable

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Leather, Acrylic

My Wonderful Self (Black)
My Wonderful Self (Black)

My Wonderful Self (Black)

By Maico Camilo

Located in West Hollywood, CA

, yellows, and greens—radiates against the darkness, heightening the painting’s sense of movement, chaos

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Original-Sunset Song: The Night-British Awarded Artist-Impressionism-Plein Air
Original-Sunset Song: The Night-British Awarded Artist-Impressionism-Plein Air

Original-Sunset Song: The Night-British Awarded Artist-Impressionism-Plein Air

Located in London, GB

shadow through pure feeling and confidence and understanding of her craft. Painting in the dark evening

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

18th Century Portrait Flamish School Character Oil on Canvas Black Orange White
18th Century Portrait Flamish School Character Oil on Canvas Black Orange White

18th Century Portrait Flamish School Character Oil on Canvas Black Orange White

$2,652Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in

18th Century Portrait Flamish School Character Oil on Canvas Black Orange White

Located in Sanremo, IT

point of view, a very marked line and sharper, darker colours being used. The paintings and works of

Category

Early 18th Century Flemish School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Through the Looking Glass"
"Through the Looking Glass"

"Through the Looking Glass"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

darker shades in the painting, the abstract feel of this painting should emerge. Concept The painting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Harmonica Player
Harmonica Player

Gen PaulHarmonica Player

$13,800

H 22.25 in W 31.5 in

Harmonica Player

By Gen Paul

Located in Sheffield, MA

similar, Soutine's paintings seem dark, pessimistic, and distorted (by no means a flaw), while Gen Paul's

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Trumpet Player
Trumpet Player

Suthamma (Ta) ByrneTrumpet Player, 2022

$5,890

H 51.19 in W 70.87 in D 1.58 in

Trumpet Player

Located in Zofingen, AG

painting to tell stories, to capture character and movement. My earlier works were a little dark and

Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape of Farm on Rolling Hills
Landscape of Farm on Rolling Hills

Landscape of Farm on Rolling Hills

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

to bring this painting to life. The composition features a panoramic view of gently rolling hills

Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Frosty Evening At The Krasivaya Mecha
The Frosty Evening At The Krasivaya Mecha

The Frosty Evening At The Krasivaya Mecha

Located in Zofingen, AG

sunlight in their sunny paintings. A dark river and harmoniously complement the bright winter sunset. Many

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

British Impressionist Watercolor of Cathedral and Stone Bridge Over River
British Impressionist Watercolor of Cathedral and Stone Bridge Over River

British Impressionist Watercolor of Cathedral and Stone Bridge Over River

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

muted tones of the architecture. The trees on either side of the scene frame the painting, their dark

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Woman with eyes closed
Woman with eyes closed

Woman with eyes closed

Located in PARIS, FR

Salon des artistes français from 1897 onwards and from then on his painting became progressively darker

Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Composition #207

ArnaudComposition #207

$24,000

H 72.84 in W 59.85 in

Composition #207

By Arnaud

Located in PARIS, FR

Arnaud creates elegant and solemn oil paintings of a dark and heavy experiences. The surfaces are

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Parchment, 2017

ArnaudParchment, 2017

$20,425

H 59.85 in W 47.64 in

Parchment, 2017

By Arnaud

Located in PARIS, FR

Arnaud creates elegant and solemn oil paintings of a dark and heavy experiences. The surfaces are

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Seated  1974. Oil on canvas, 100x60 cm
Seated  1974. Oil on canvas, 100x60 cm

Laimdots MurnieksSeated 1974. Oil on canvas, 100x60 cm, 1974

$8,998Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in

Seated 1974. Oil on canvas, 100x60 cm

Located in Riga, LV

to the visual appeal and creates a sense of elegance. The background of the painting is a dark red

Category

1970s Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Avenue des Champs-Elysses, Paris
Avenue des Champs-Elysses, Paris

Avenue des Champs-Elysses, Paris

By Antoine Blanchard

Located in Missouri, MO

copyist. These paintings were darker in palette than the later Blanchard paintings most American

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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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.

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.

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