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Laze contemporary landscape painting
Laze contemporary landscape painting

Laze contemporary landscape painting

By Katherine Kean

Located in Palm Desert, CA

lighter colors such as white and pastel blue. The bottom portion of the painting shows the dark, textured

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

If Only You Knew the Power of the Dark Side
If Only You Knew the Power of the Dark Side

If Only You Knew the Power of the Dark Side

By Marco Araldi

Located in London, GB

Marco’s background is in engineering and architecture, making him familiar with mathematical design and the awareness of geometry. When he decided to create art, he was naturally dra...

Category

2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Dark Green Field, Pastel Abstract Landscape by Oliviero Masi
Dark Green Field, Pastel Abstract Landscape by Oliviero Masi

Dark Green Field, Pastel Abstract Landscape by Oliviero Masi

By Oliviero Masi

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Oliviero Masi, Italian (1948 - ) Title: Untitled - Tree Lined Landscape Year: 1980 Medium: Pastel on paper, signed and dated in pencil Size: 17.5 x 17.75 in. (44.45 x 45.09 cm)

Category

1980s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

THE AVIATRIX.....Diamond Dust Dark Blue and Orange on canvas
THE AVIATRIX.....Diamond Dust Dark Blue and Orange on canvas

THE AVIATRIX.....Diamond Dust Dark Blue and Orange on canvas

By Ceravolo

Located in Southampton, NY

Painter" and "Painter of the Stars of Rock" by the media. His Large scale paintings have received

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Mixed Media

Red (Abstracted Red Flowers in Dark Green Vase)
Red (Abstracted Red Flowers in Dark Green Vase)

Red (Abstracted Red Flowers in Dark Green Vase)

By David Konigsberg

Located in Hudson, NY

Red (Abstracted Red Flowers in Dark Green Vase) by David Konigsberg 2021, oil on panel, 19 x 23

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Perch. Seated dark clothed female figure holding white large bird.
Perch. Seated dark clothed female figure holding white large bird.

Perch. Seated dark clothed female figure holding white large bird.

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This whimsical work is an oil on linen canvas mounted on a cradled wood panel suitable for framing. It is signed and dated by the artist on reverse side. The colors are warm greens a...

Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Piano Reflections 2 - dark, cool, expressive, abstracted, acrylic on canvas
Piano Reflections 2 - dark, cool, expressive, abstracted, acrylic on canvas

Piano Reflections 2 - dark, cool, expressive, abstracted, acrylic on canvas

By Pat Service

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Every morning for 15 minutes, Pat Service finds peace in playing the piano—classical music she learned as a teenager. This lyrical composition was inspired by such a moment rendered ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Matador, mixed media portrait of nude woman in dark garden
Matador, mixed media portrait of nude woman in dark garden

Matador, mixed media portrait of nude woman in dark garden

By Deirdre O'Connell

Located in New York, NY

, worked on with a painting app, printed out, drew over again and finally cut out and glued onto wood as

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

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

light and dark, control and chaos, her paintings emerge through layering, disrupting and repeating

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Graphite

Depth of Darkness / Oil Pastel on cardboard / 70 x 50 cm
Depth of Darkness / Oil Pastel on cardboard / 70 x 50 cm

Depth of Darkness / Oil Pastel on cardboard / 70 x 50 cm

Located in Kraków, Województwo małopolskie

Oil pastel on cardboard "Trees I". A reflective and nostalgic painting painted with white oil

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

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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.