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French Impressionist Coastal Cliff and Sailboats Scene with Cross Monument
French Impressionist Coastal Cliff and Sailboats Scene with Cross Monument

French Impressionist Coastal Cliff and Sailboats Scene with Cross Monument

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Lel’s expressive brushwork and limited palette capture both the stillness of the sea and the subtle motion of wind and waves. Delicate sailboats dot the horizon, adding scale and di...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Sailboats and Quayside Architecture
French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Sailboats and Quayside Architecture

French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Sailboats and Quayside Architecture

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Description: This evocative French harbour scene by Fanch Lel captures a lively waterfront dotted with sailboats, historic buildings, and gentle reflections dancing across the water.

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Impressionist Village Landscape with Church and Red Roofs by Fanch Lel
French Impressionist Village Landscape with Church and Red Roofs by Fanch Lel

French Impressionist Village Landscape with Church and Red Roofs by Fanch Lel

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

This work likely depicts a village in central or western France, where similar spired churches and tiled rooftops dot the landscape. Signed and dated 1994, this painting demonstrate...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Waiters on the Run - Original Vibrant Figurative Portrait Acrylic Painting
Waiters on the Run - Original Vibrant Figurative Portrait Acrylic Painting

Waiters on the Run - Original Vibrant Figurative Portrait Acrylic Painting

By Gerdine Duijsens

Located in Los Angeles, CA

REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 "Postcards From Nowhere", Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2021 “Representation of Imagination”, Artspace War...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Laundry Day, West Virginia Autumn, Oil Painting
Laundry Day, West Virginia Autumn, Oil Painting

Laundry Day, West Virginia Autumn, Oil Painting

By Doug Cosbie

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist CommentsLaundry flutters in the crisp autumn wind, adding a lively touch to this painterly scene of rural West Virginia. Cozy cabins dot the countryside, nestled among rolling...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Stand in the Shadows: Contemporary Oil on Panel Landscape Art

Stand in the Shadows: Contemporary Oil on Panel Landscape Art

By Pauline Ziegen

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Her signature mark is the inclusion of a few select dotted lines etched in the surface of the under painting that are revealed upon close inspection of the work.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Moonlight on Taos Pueblo, Signed Realist Oil Painting, Framed
Moonlight on Taos Pueblo, Signed Realist Oil Painting, Framed

Moonlight on Taos Pueblo, Signed Realist Oil Painting, Framed

By Nathan Solano

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Above the silent rooftops, a deep indigo sky dotted with faint starlight envelopes the architecture in cool, reverent stillness.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mid Century Desert Mesa Landscape with Cacti in Oil on Canvas
Mid Century Desert Mesa Landscape with Cacti in Oil on Canvas

Mid Century Desert Mesa Landscape with Cacti in Oil on Canvas

By Vina McPheeters

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid Century Desert Mesa Landscape with Cacti in Oil on Canvas Colorful mid century desert landscape with beautiful cacti by Vina McPheeters (American, 1892-1964). Colorful cacti are...

Category

1950s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Impressionist Coastal Farm Scene with Horse Cart Driver Cottages and Moody Sky
Impressionist Coastal Farm Scene with Horse Cart Driver Cottages and Moody Sky

Impressionist Coastal Farm Scene with Horse Cart Driver Cottages and Moody Sky

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Likely inspired by the Brittany coastline—where farmland meets tidal flats and fishing villages dot the landscape—the piece speaks to a timeless agricultural tradition rooted in natu...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache

French Coastal Village Oil Painting of Thatched Cottages and Figure Walking
French Coastal Village Oil Painting of Thatched Cottages and Figure Walking

French Coastal Village Oil Painting of Thatched Cottages and Figure Walking

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Muted tones of seafoam green, lavender, peach, and cream dominate the palette, creating an effect of early morning light or the calm before a change in weather. The rooftops, dotted ...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Countryside Oil Painting of Curved Path Farmhouse Autumn Trees and Fields
French Countryside Oil Painting of Curved Path Farmhouse Autumn Trees and Fields

French Countryside Oil Painting of Curved Path Farmhouse Autumn Trees and Fields

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Pops of yellow, rust, and sienna throughout the foliage suggest the seasonal shift into autumn, while distant farm buildings dot the horizon in muted tones. Lel’s brushwork here is ...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Ink Drawing of French Seafront and Casino
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Ink Drawing of French Seafront and Casino

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Ink Drawing of French Seafront and Casino

By Anne Marie Migette Perard

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The scene, likely based on a Riviera or northern coastal town, presents a juxtaposition of traditional villas and mid-century architecture, viewed from an elevated park or garden are...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Pen

Mid-20th Century Pastel of Riverside Village and Boat in France
Mid-20th Century Pastel of Riverside Village and Boat in France

Mid-20th Century Pastel of Riverside Village and Boat in France

By Anne Marie Migette Perard

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Clusters of buildings with slate rooftops dot the shoreline, while the central waterway reflects both the sky and landscape with delicate movement.

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Fishing Boats and Shellfish Gatherers by Coastal Fort with Seagulls
Fishing Boats and Shellfish Gatherers by Coastal Fort with Seagulls

Fishing Boats and Shellfish Gatherers by Coastal Fort with Seagulls

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

With confident brushstrokes and a palette of pale blues, rusts, and warm browns, Lel paints a charming maritime tableau featuring two men foraging along the rocky shoreline, sailboat...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Post Impressionist French Coastal Landscape with Sailboats and Cottages
Post Impressionist French Coastal Landscape with Sailboats and Cottages

Post Impressionist French Coastal Landscape with Sailboats and Cottages

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The viewer is drawn into the gentle movement of the sailboats that dot the water in the distance, their pale sails leaning with the breeze.

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

«Walk along the lake» Original impressionistic landscape. Vertical small
«Walk along the lake» Original impressionistic landscape. Vertical small

«Walk along the lake» Original impressionistic landscape. Vertical small

By Nadezda Stupina

Located in Oslo, NO

Majestic mountains rise in the background, their rugged peaks piercing a sky dotted with fluffy clouds. The artist employs bold, expressive brushstrokes, creating a dynamic texture t...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Noche De Ensueños Night of Dreams
Noche De Ensueños Night of Dreams

Noche De Ensueños Night of Dreams

By Maximo Caminero

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

ART FAIRS/ His work has been exhibited by his representatives in some of the most important art fairs in the world such as: Art Miami USA Red Dot Winwood Miami. Art Now, Chicag...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

French Watercolor of St. Tropez Skyline with Bell Tower and Sea View
French Watercolor of St. Tropez Skyline with Bell Tower and Sea View

French Watercolor of St. Tropez Skyline with Bell Tower and Sea View

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The composition is framed by a gracefully arched tree branch, drawing the viewer’s eye toward the serene sea in the background, dotted with sailboats. The delicate use of pastel hues...

Category

Late 20th Century French School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pen

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Harbour Scene with Boats and Lighthouse
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Harbour Scene with Boats and Lighthouse

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Harbour Scene with Boats and Lighthouse

By Anne Marie Migette Perard

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

In the foreground, a group of small rowboats—some moored, others afloat—gently dot the harbour, with two fishermen tending to their vessel closest to shore.

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mid 20th Century Post Impressionist Pastel Landscape of the Vosges Mountains
Mid 20th Century Post Impressionist Pastel Landscape of the Vosges Mountains

Mid 20th Century Post Impressionist Pastel Landscape of the Vosges Mountains

By Anne Marie Migette Perard

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Executed in soft yet expressive pastels, the composition draws the viewer into a peaceful valley dotted with dark pine trees, open meadows, and small alpine cottages nestled into the...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Avante Garde - Original Figurative Cartoon Mixed Media Pop Artwork by Gary John
Avante Garde - Original Figurative Cartoon Mixed Media Pop Artwork by Gary John

Avante Garde - Original Figurative Cartoon Mixed Media Pop Artwork by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2024 Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY, USA 2024 Affordable Art Fair, Austin, TX, USA 2023 “Urban Ecologies: Cities A...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

Wings Of Hummingbirds Large Abstract Oil on Canvas
Wings Of Hummingbirds Large Abstract Oil on Canvas

Wings Of Hummingbirds Large Abstract Oil on Canvas

By Maximo Caminero

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

ART FAIRS/ His work has been exhibited by his representatives in some of the most important art fairs in the world such as: Art Miami USA Red Dot Winwood Miami. Art Now, Chicag...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Saguaro Sunrise, Original Painting
Saguaro Sunrise, Original Painting

Saguaro Sunrise, Original Painting

By John Jaster

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist CommentsTall Saguaro cacti dot a hilly southwestern landscape. The rising sun casts long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the terrain.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Street Scene with Figures and Church Spire in a Brittany Village
Street Scene with Figures and Church Spire in a Brittany Village

Street Scene with Figures and Church Spire in a Brittany Village

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The spire stands tall against a striking turquoise sky dotted with expressive white clouds—an atmospheric backdrop that suggests a fresh spring morning.

Category

20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Through Your Senses
Through Your Senses

Through Your Senses

By Maximo Caminero

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

ART FAIRS/ His work has been exhibited by his representatives in some of the most important art fairs in the world such as: Art Miami USA Red Dot Winwood Miami. Art Now, Chicag...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Delights 135 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Blue Golden Ochre Gray, 2024
Delights 135 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Blue Golden Ochre Gray, 2024

Delights 135 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Blue Golden Ochre Gray, 2024

By June Glasson

Located in Kent, CT

This contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper is composed of solid shapes surrounded by a pattern of delicate lines and dots in bright blue, luminous golden...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Green Dreams Large Abstract
Green Dreams Large Abstract

Green Dreams Large Abstract

By Maximo Caminero

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

ART FAIRS/ His work has been exhibited by his representatives in some of the most important art fairs in the world such as: Art Miami USA Red Dot Winwood Miami. Art Now, Chicag...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Linen

Shore with green stones
Shore with green stones

Shore with green stones

By Juan Álvarez Cebrián

Located in CAMPO REAL, ES

Through a careful composition, it presents a shore dotted with green stones, gently lapped by the sea water.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Corollary
Corollary

Corollary

By Ernesto Guevara

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Each small circle contains various colors, creating a mosaic of dots that almost shimmer like colored lights or precious stones.

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Daven Madu
Daven Madu

Daven Madu

By George Chemeche

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large Abstract Expressionist painting featuring several large green and gray dots swarming the canvas. The lower left bears a signature by the artist.

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Delights 125 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Teal Blue Gold, 2024
Delights 125 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Teal Blue Gold, 2024

Delights 125 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Teal Blue Gold, 2024

By June Glasson

Located in Kent, CT

This contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper is composed of solid shapes surrounded by a pattern of delicate lines and dots in bright teal, luminous gold, ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Delights 131 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Blue Neon Yellow, 2024
Delights 131 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Blue Neon Yellow, 2024

Delights 131 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Blue Neon Yellow, 2024

By June Glasson

Located in Kent, CT

This contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper is composed of solid shapes surrounded by a pattern of delicate lines and dots in bright blue, luminous neon y...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Delights 138 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Blue Yellow Red, 2024
Delights 138 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Blue Yellow Red, 2024

Delights 138 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Blue Yellow Red, 2024

By June Glasson

Located in Kent, CT

This contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper is composed of solid shapes surrounded by a pattern of delicate lines and dots in bright blue, luminous yellow...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Delights 137 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Gray Ochre Teal Gold, 2024
Delights 137 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Gray Ochre Teal Gold, 2024

Delights 137 - Contemporary Abstract Shapes Pattern Gray Ochre Teal Gold, 2024

By June Glasson

Located in Kent, CT

This contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper is composed of solid shapes surrounded by a pattern of delicate lines and dots in dark charcoal gray, olive, ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Static Stare - Original Figurative Cartoon Mixed Media Pop Artwork by Gary John
Static Stare - Original Figurative Cartoon Mixed Media Pop Artwork by Gary John

Static Stare - Original Figurative Cartoon Mixed Media Pop Artwork by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2024 Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY, USA 2024 Affordable Art Fair, Austin, TX, USA 2023 “Urban Ecologies: Cities A...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

"Love Lorn", Surreal Figurative Oil Painting With Mermaid and Flamingo
"Love Lorn", Surreal Figurative Oil Painting With Mermaid and Flamingo

"Love Lorn", Surreal Figurative Oil Painting With Mermaid and Flamingo

By Zoa Ace

Located in Denver, CO

At the center, a melancholic mermaid gazes wistfully across a surreal landscape, her flowing hair and polka-dot top evoking a sense of vintage charm. She is surrounded by eclectic co...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Romantici Dinner - Original Vibrant Yellow & Black Figurative Portrait Painting
Romantici Dinner - Original Vibrant Yellow & Black Figurative Portrait Painting

Romantici Dinner - Original Vibrant Yellow & Black Figurative Portrait Painting

By Gerdine Duijsens

Located in Los Angeles, CA

REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 "Postcards From Nowhere", Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2021 “Representation of Imagination”, Artspace War...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

British Original Watercolor of a Beach Scene with Kite Flyers
British Original Watercolor of a Beach Scene with Kite Flyers

British Original Watercolor of a Beach Scene with Kite Flyers

By Anthony Avery

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Description: This delightful original watercolor painting captures a vibrant beach scene under a sky dotted with fluffy clouds. In the foreground, a group of people can be seen flyin...

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Twinkie Yellow - Original Figurative Cowboy Mixed Media Pop Artwork by Gary John
Twinkie Yellow - Original Figurative Cowboy Mixed Media Pop Artwork by Gary John

Twinkie Yellow - Original Figurative Cowboy Mixed Media Pop Artwork by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2024 Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY, USA 2024 Affordable Art Fair, Austin, TX, USA 2023 “Urban Ecologies: Cities A...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Mid-Century French Watercolour Beach Scene With Green Umbrella and Seated Figure
Mid-Century French Watercolour Beach Scene With Green Umbrella and Seated Figure

Mid-Century French Watercolour Beach Scene With Green Umbrella and Seated Figure

By Anne Marie Migette Perard

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The horizon stretches softly across the background, where small groups of figures walk, play, and chat near the surf, painted in soft washes that blend subtly into the hazy blues and...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Lakeside Promenade with Sailboats
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Lakeside Promenade with Sailboats

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Lakeside Promenade with Sailboats

By Anthony Avery

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

In the background, vibrant sailboats dot the calm blue waters of the lake, with rolling hills forming a picturesque backdrop.

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Wonder Woman Stride - Figurative Cartoon Mixed Media Framed Pop Art by Gary John
Wonder Woman Stride - Figurative Cartoon Mixed Media Framed Pop Art by Gary John

Wonder Woman Stride - Figurative Cartoon Mixed Media Framed Pop Art by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2024 Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY, USA 2024 Affordable Art Fair, Austin, TX, USA 2023 “Urban Ecologies: Cities A...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper

French Impressionist Coastal Scene with Sailboat and Cliffside Cottage
French Impressionist Coastal Scene with Sailboat and Cliffside Cottage

French Impressionist Coastal Scene with Sailboat and Cliffside Cottage

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Description: In this energetic coastal oil by French artist Fanch Lel, a small white sailing vessel with raised russet sails drifts along a rugged shoreline, anchored near a rocky o...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Breton Village in the Rain
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Breton Village in the Rain

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Breton Village in the Rain

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

In the foreground, figures with colorful umbrellas dot the cobblestone street, bringing life to the dreary day.

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Dot Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of dot paintings is available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect contemporary, abstract or Pop Art examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the dot paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, brown and blue. Cindy Shaoul, Gary John, Petra Rös-Nickel, Robert Lebsack and Clara Berta 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 synthetic resin paint. Not every interior allows for large iterations of these items, so small dot paintings measuring 0.1 inches across are available.

How Much are Dot Paintings?

Prices for pieces in our collection of dot paintings start at $0 and top out at $1,200,000 with the average selling for $1,642.

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.

Questions About Dot Paintings

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Dot painting is a type of painting technique in which the artwork is created by repeatedly imprinting a paint-covered brush, dotting stick, or other instruments onto the painting's surface, leaving distinctive "dot" traces on the canvas. From afar, these dots appear to melt together. The technique utilized to create a dot painting is what distinguishes it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of dot paintings by various artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Pointillism is a painting technique which uses small dots of color to create an image when examined from afar. The technique was developed by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac, branching off from Impressionism.
    Glenn Green Galleries
    Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 24, 2021
    Pointillism is a style of painting or printmaking using dots or squares to create a larger image. The viewers brain connects the dots of color to see the larger image intended by the artist. "Dot painting" by Australian Aboriginal artists is also included in this style of art.