Franz Bergmann Watercolor
1940s Modern Interior Paintings
Watercolor
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
1940s Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media
1940s Figurative Paintings
1940s Figurative Paintings
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Bohemian Stools
Linen, Bamboo, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Machine Age Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Aluminum
1980s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Screen
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys
Wood
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Paper
20th Century Scientific Instruments
Metal
1980s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Screen
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Brass, Copper
20th Century Kenyan Arts and Crafts Decorative Bowls
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Pottery
Vintage 1940s Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
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, landscape and still-life 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 popular artists and more today.