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Black Ice

Kevin SloanBlack Ice, 2017

$7,800

H 48 in Dm 48 in

Black Ice

By Kevin Sloan

Located in Denver, CO

experiences global warming. Sloan has paid homage to the dark phenomenon in this painting, hinting at the

Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Before Storm Vivid Landscape by Swedish Master 19th century
Before Storm Vivid Landscape by Swedish Master 19th century

Before Storm Vivid Landscape by Swedish Master 19th century

By Wilhelm von Gegerfelt

Located in Stockholm, SE

condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil, Cardboard

Divus 10
Divus 10

Jylian GustlinDivus 10, 2021

$6,900

H 36 in W 24 in

Divus 10

By Jylian Gustlin

Located in Burlingame, CA

. Finished with a satin varnish and dark edge. Gustlin's paintings ignite conversation while also standing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Divus 13
Divus 13

Jylian GustlinDivus 13, 2022

$6,900

H 36 in W 24 in

Divus 13

By Jylian Gustlin

Located in Burlingame, CA

. Finished with a satin varnish and dark edge. Gustlin's paintings ignite conversation while also standing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Daisies  1993, oil on cardboard, 90x83 cm
Daisies  1993, oil on cardboard, 90x83 cm

Laimdots MurnieksDaisies 1993, oil on cardboard, 90x83 cm, 1993

$8,998Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.44 in W 32.68 in D 0.12 in

Daisies 1993, oil on cardboard, 90x83 cm

Located in Riga, LV

daisies in a vase, illuminated by moonlight. The background of the painting showcases a dark scene with a

Category

1990s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Nude Portrait of a Women by Cuban Artist Jesus Nodarse

Nude Portrait of a Women by Cuban Artist Jesus Nodarse

By Jesus Nodarse

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oil Painting of a nude women. Dark neutral painting by Cuban Artist Jesus Nordarse. Oil Painting

Category

2010s Renaissance Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

City at night  1995, oil on cardboard, 90x83 cm
City at night  1995, oil on cardboard, 90x83 cm

Laimdots MurnieksCity at night 1995, oil on cardboard, 90x83 cm, 1995

$8,051Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.44 in W 32.68 in D 0.12 in

City at night 1995, oil on cardboard, 90x83 cm

Located in Riga, LV

City at night 1995, oil on cardboard, 90x83 cm Painting portrays a dark landscape with trees and

Category

1990s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Blue-Eyed Young Woman Portrait Framed Oval by Swedish Master early 20th century
Blue-Eyed Young Woman Portrait Framed Oval by Swedish Master early 20th century

Blue-Eyed Young Woman Portrait Framed Oval by Swedish Master early 20th century

Located in Stockholm, SE

for cosmetic condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil

The Silent Sessions VII : Abstract artwork on paper
The Silent Sessions VII : Abstract artwork on paper

The Silent Sessions VII : Abstract artwork on paper

By Iliyan Ivanov

Located in New York, NY

necessarily met with a verbal response. The dark brush strokes in the paintings express frustration or an

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Nakedness of Truth
Nakedness of Truth

Abifola OlorunlanaNakedness of Truth, 2022

$2,475Sale Price|25% Off

H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in

Nakedness of Truth

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Nakedness of Truth is an original painting by Abifola Olorunlana. Olorunlana created Nakedness of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Lacey Abstract
Lacey Abstract

Lacey Abstract, 2013

$150

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.1 in

Lacey Abstract

Located in Houston, TX

Abstract painting on dark brown and white background background with shades of gold/brown and green

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

C'est le Passe que Nous Attendons
C'est le Passe que Nous Attendons

C'est le Passe que Nous Attendons

By Théo Tobiasse

Located in Long Island City, NY

An oil painting by Theo Tobiasse from 1967. An expressionist-style textural painting of intensely

Category

1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Void
The Void

Haleh MashianThe Void, 2023

$8,000

H 60 in W 60 in D 3 in

The Void

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This 60" X 60" inch large-scale mixed media piece by Haleh Mashian is a dark colored abstract

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Glitter, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

The Banana Plantation Guadeloupe
The Banana Plantation Guadeloupe

Robert HumblotThe Banana Plantation Guadeloupe, 1959

$2,399Sale Price|30% Off

H 14.65 in W 12.41 in

The Banana Plantation Guadeloupe

Located in London, GB

particular painting, the dark, lush green of the plantation discharges the colourful parade of workers

Category

1950s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Banana Plantation Guadeloupe II
The Banana Plantation Guadeloupe II

Robert HumblotThe Banana Plantation Guadeloupe II, 1959

$2,399Sale Price|30% Off

H 14.65 in W 12.41 in

The Banana Plantation Guadeloupe II

Located in London, GB

wine catalogue (see 'Provenance' below). In this particular painting, the dark, lush green of the

Category

1950s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Snow on the Lake, " Oil on Wood signed by Robert Richter
"Snow on the Lake, " Oil on Wood signed by Robert Richter

"Snow on the Lake, " Oil on Wood signed by Robert Richter

By Robert Richter

Located in Milwaukee, WI

work on the back. This piece depicts snow and some dark brown tree branches. The painting has carved

Category

Early 2000s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Vanitas Relief

Vanitas Relief

By Kevin Sonmor

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Kevin Sonmor’s heroic, post-apocalyptic paintings […] reference dark brooding abstract landscapes

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Agriculture Vanitas

Agriculture Vanitas

By Kevin Sonmor

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Kevin Sonmor’s heroic, post-apocalyptic paintings […] reference dark brooding abstract landscapes

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

The Boys are Back
The Boys are Back

The Boys are Back

By Kevin Sonmor

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Kevin Sonmor’s heroic, post-apocalyptic paintings […] reference dark brooding abstract landscapes

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Dark Mixed Media on Fabriano Portrait Painting "Welcome Home"
Dark Mixed Media on Fabriano Portrait Painting "Welcome Home"

Dark Mixed Media on Fabriano Portrait Painting "Welcome Home"

By Anushka Kempken

Located in Cape Town, ZA

This unique artwork is created with pastels, charcoal, spray paint and acrylic paint on fabriano paper in order to create a complex composition with depth and texture. The artwork i...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Pierre TROFIMOFF, Still Life with Basket, Oil on Canvas, 1992
Pierre TROFIMOFF, Still Life with Basket, Oil on Canvas, 1992

Pierre TROFIMOFF, Still Life with Basket, Oil on Canvas, 1992

By Pierre Trofimoff

Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR

years old. His painting is very gray, very dark. He uses prussian blue, scorched Sienna, yellow ocher

Category

1990s French School Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rose Vase Still Life, American Impressionist
Rose Vase Still Life, American Impressionist

Rose Vase Still Life, American Impressionist

By Genevieve Rogers

Located in Soquel, CA

Gorgeous American impressionist still life oil painting of a dark brown vase with stems of pink

Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Shadow Walk, Warsaw - contemporary abstract dark purple mixed media painting
Shadow Walk, Warsaw - contemporary abstract dark purple mixed media painting

Shadow Walk, Warsaw - contemporary abstract dark purple mixed media painting

By John Butterworth

Located in London, GB

John's artistic influences include the work of Kurt Schwitters, Antonio Tapies, Per Kirkeby and Gerhard Richter and like them John relishes the broad use of a variety of materials an...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Dark Mixed Media on Woven Fabriano Painting "Growth is Worth Celebrating"
Dark Mixed Media on Woven Fabriano Painting "Growth is Worth Celebrating"

Dark Mixed Media on Woven Fabriano Painting "Growth is Worth Celebrating"

By Anushka Kempken

Located in Cape Town, ZA

This unique artwork is created through interweaving strips of painted fabriano paper in order to create a complex composition with depth and texture. The artwork is framed and floate...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

White Dog Mixed Media on Canvas Dark Abstract Modern Painting by Brad Fisher

White Dog Mixed Media on Canvas Dark Abstract Modern Painting by Brad Fisher

By Brad Fisher

Located in New York, NY

White dog by Brad Fisher Mixed media on canvas 48 x 72 in. Shipping is not included. See our shipping policies. Please contact us for shipping quotes and customization options. ...

Category

2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Monhegan Island, Maine, " Edward Dufner, American Impressionism Landscape View
"Monhegan Island, Maine, " Edward Dufner, American Impressionism Landscape View

"Monhegan Island, Maine, " Edward Dufner, American Impressionism Landscape View

By Edward Dufner

Located in New York, NY

written that "Dufner achieved a considerable reputation in Buffalo with paintings of a dark, monochromatic

Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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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

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