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Original Vintage Exhibition Poster UK & US Laugh British & American Humorous Art
Original Vintage Exhibition Poster UK & US Laugh British & American Humorous Art

Original Vintage Exhibition Poster UK & US Laugh British & American Humorous Art

Located in London, GB

Original vintage exhibition poster - Original Drawing by over one hundred artists UK & US Laugh exhibition of British and American humorous art Sponsored by Punch in aid of the Soldi...

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Vintage 1960s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Mychael Barratt, Yayoi Kasuma's Dog, Bright Art, Affordable Art, Humorous Art
Mychael Barratt, Yayoi Kasuma's Dog, Bright Art, Affordable Art, Humorous Art

Mychael Barratt, Yayoi Kasuma's Dog, Bright Art, Affordable Art, Humorous Art

By Mychael Barratt

Located in Deddington, GB

Mychael Barratt Yayoi Kasuma’s Dog Limited Edition Etching Edition of 100 Image Size: H 21.5cm x W 22cm Sheet Size: H 40cm x W 38cm Signed and titled Sold Unframed Please note that i...

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2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Erik Dietman. Lithograph on paper. Humorous scene with fox and elephant.
Erik Dietman. Lithograph on paper. Humorous scene with fox and elephant.

Erik Dietman. Lithograph on paper. Humorous scene with fox and elephant.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Associated with the French avant-garde, he is regarded as one of the most important Nordic exponents of a conceptual and humorous art tradition. His works are represented in major mu...

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Vintage 1980s Swedish Prints

Materials

Paper

Winona, pigs, colorful, humorous
Winona, pigs, colorful, humorous

Winona, pigs, colorful, humorous

By C. Dimitri

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Animal painting and landscape, Winona is a whimsical portrait in oil paint on cardboard in a finished frame. PLEASE NOTE: There is no charge for the frame

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Spray Paint, Cardboard

Pillow Fight, colorful humorous nude women

Pillow Fight, colorful humorous nude women

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

His shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s works evoke a high level of inquiry.

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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

Soutine's Purveyor, humorous butcher with meat, food

Soutine's Purveyor, humorous butcher with meat, food

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

His shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s works evoke a high level of inquiry.

Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lemon Winter, colorful humorous woman and dog

Lemon Winter, colorful humorous woman and dog

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

His shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s works evoke a high level of inquiry.

Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Lover Boy, colorful humorous woman and Cat

Lover Boy, colorful humorous woman and Cat

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

His shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s works evoke a high level of inquiry.

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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Vegetable Cow (Contemporary, Outsider Art, ~25% OFF + FREE CONUS SHIPPING)
Vegetable Cow (Contemporary, Outsider Art, ~25% OFF + FREE CONUS SHIPPING)

Vegetable Cow (Contemporary, Outsider Art, ~25% OFF + FREE CONUS SHIPPING)

By Volkmar Schulz-Rumpold

Located in Kansas City, MO

Volkmar Schulz-Rumpold, Berlin artist, German contemporary art, outsider art, figurative art, whimsical art, naïve art, expressive drawing, contemporary German artist, postwar German...

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2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Paper, Giclée

L.A.! HOLLYWOOD Signed Lithograph, Los Angeles Icons, Humorous Pop Art Landscape
L.A.! HOLLYWOOD Signed Lithograph, Los Angeles Icons, Humorous Pop Art Landscape

L.A.! HOLLYWOOD Signed Lithograph, Los Angeles Icons, Humorous Pop Art Landscape

By Alex Echo

Located in Union City, NJ

L.A.! HOLLYWOOD is a humorous Pop Art landscape depicting a colorful, zany interpretation of Los Angeles with recognizable Los Angeles icons including: a movie camera, movie stars, s...

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1990s Pop Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Humorous Lithograph of Two Ladies in Donkey Cart by Léon Girardet, c. 1890
Humorous Lithograph of Two Ladies in Donkey Cart by Léon Girardet, c. 1890

Humorous Lithograph of Two Ladies in Donkey Cart by Léon Girardet, c. 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

is a delightful example of his wit and skill, offering a perfect addition to any collection of 19th-century prints or humorous art. Condition Report: This lithograph is in good anti...

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Antique 1890s Prints

Materials

Paper

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

BMW Isetta, Messerschmitt  Cars Autobahn - Humorous Mid-Century Illustration
BMW Isetta, Messerschmitt  Cars Autobahn - Humorous Mid-Century Illustration

BMW Isetta, Messerschmitt Cars Autobahn - Humorous Mid-Century Illustration

Located in Miami, FL

One of the hallmarks of great art is recognizing the artist's style instantly. This is the case with Richard Erdoes. His highly stylized comic figures are expressive and communicate...

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1950s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board, Pencil

A Llama in Times Square, Mid Century Humorous Animal Photograph

A Llama in Times Square, Mid Century Humorous Animal Photograph

By Inge Morath

Located in New York, NY

A Llama in Times Square, Mid Century Humorous Animal Photograph by Inge Morath. A Llama in Times Square 1957/1970s Artist’s Magnum stamp in blue ink, verso Gelatin silver print 1...

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2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Eden Lockdown, colorful humorous nude woman with apple and snake

Eden Lockdown, colorful humorous nude woman with apple and snake

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

His shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s works evoke a high level of inquiry.

Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

Chicken, lyrical wild bright humorous colorful abstract gesture

Chicken, lyrical wild bright humorous colorful abstract gesture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bold combination of abstract and gestural styles by NYC based designer/artist Fredda Tone Reminiscent of Clifford Stills, Robert Motherwell style

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Five Erotic, Humorous, Taboo Mexican Retablos Attributed to Alfredo Vilchis
Five Erotic, Humorous, Taboo Mexican Retablos Attributed to Alfredo Vilchis

Five Erotic, Humorous, Taboo Mexican Retablos Attributed to Alfredo Vilchis

Located in San Diego, CA

A remarkable collection of contemporary Mexican ex-votos, or "retablos," attributed to the renowned master of modern folk art, Alfredo Vilchis Roque. Unlike traditional 19th-century ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Signs

Materials

Enamel, Tin

The Day Bangkok Stopped for a Giant Cat
The Day Bangkok Stopped for a Giant Cat

The Day Bangkok Stopped for a Giant Cat

Located in Zofingen, AG

giant cat, orange tabby, surreal art, acrylic painting, fantasy art, urban surreal, Bangkok street, humorous art, quirky art, animal artwork, modern surreal, large cat, cinematic art...

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2010s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Enlightened - contemporary humorous artwork of female portrait with words
Enlightened - contemporary humorous artwork of female portrait with words

Enlightened - contemporary humorous artwork of female portrait with words

By Katharina Grossmann-Hensel

Located in Schierensee, SH

"Enlightened - Where the Fuck did I put my Yoga Mat" is a unique acrylic on canvas painting of German artist Katharina Grossmann-Hensel. It portrays a female portrait in the style o...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Procession"  coney island theme beach scene humorous lush green colors

"Procession" coney island theme beach scene humorous lush green colors

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

this is an oil on canvas heavy duty stretchers signed on reverse It was selected for the summer in the city exhibition at the tabla rasa gallery in brooklyn ny. part of a series d...

Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Flood in Venice, Italian Artist, Humorous Landscape/Seascape Scene
Flood in Venice, Italian Artist, Humorous Landscape/Seascape Scene

Flood in Venice, Italian Artist, Humorous Landscape/Seascape Scene

By Louis Bosa

Located in Beachwood, OH

Louis Bosa (American, 1905-1981) Flood in Venice, c. 1970 Oil on canvas Signed Bosa lower left and verso 34 x 50.5 inches 40.5 x 56.5 inches, framed Exhibited: 148th Annual Exhibiti...

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1970s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Unique, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Auctioneer Selling Junk"
A Unique, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Auctioneer Selling Junk"

A Unique, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Auctioneer Selling Junk"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

He also studied at the Art Institute of Chicago in the early 1930s. Haydon became a Professor of Art at the University of Chicago from 1944-1975 and later taught as an instructor a...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon Oil Wells
Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon Oil Wells

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon Oil Wells

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon Dancing School
Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon Dancing School

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon Dancing School

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Acrobats  bright tropical colors man and toucan birds humorous  narrative
Acrobats  bright tropical colors man and toucan birds humorous  narrative

Acrobats bright tropical colors man and toucan birds humorous narrative

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

His shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s works evoke a high level of inquiry.

Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Relapse" - contemporary oil painting on found object, humorous swan smoking cig
"Relapse" - contemporary oil painting on found object, humorous swan smoking cig

"Relapse" - contemporary oil painting on found object, humorous swan smoking cig

By Anthony Ackrill

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

EDUCATION Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy 1995-2000 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor of Anatomy, Drawing and Painting, Florence Academy of Art 1996-2000

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Found Objects, Oil

Humorous Illustration of a Stock Trader by Maurice Freed
Humorous Illustration of a Stock Trader by Maurice Freed

Humorous Illustration of a Stock Trader by Maurice Freed

By Maurice Freed

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Maurice Freed (American, 1911-1981) Trader, c. 1940 Watercolor on board, 10 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches FRAMED: 17 x 14 inches (approx.) Signed at lower right: “MAURICE FREED” Maurice Free...

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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Board

Humorous Sketches from Wimbledon 1879   A great piece and very seasonal
Humorous Sketches from Wimbledon 1879   A great piece and very seasonal

Humorous Sketches from Wimbledon 1879 A great piece and very seasonal

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Humorous Sketches from Wimbledon 1879 A great piece and very seasonal, some observances and acute witticisms of the day The original print is mounted and in good condition and a sp...

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Posters

Materials

Paper

Moving Day   still life vegetables humorous undertones strong bright color

Moving Day still life vegetables humorous undertones strong bright color

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

this painting is oil on boars framed it is part of a series of still life paintings which the artist refers to as Restless Still Life because in his words "fruits and vegetables have...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, ABS

Tyson - The Party Boy, humorous dog portrait by Xavier Viramontes

Tyson - The Party Boy, humorous dog portrait by Xavier Viramontes

By Xavier Viramontes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 25. One from a series of six pet portraits. Viramontes was the subject of a 1-hour documentary "Xavier Viramontes, A Life in Print" w...

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Strong Champagne . Humorous interior fantasy w red sofa

Strong Champagne . Humorous interior fantasy w red sofa

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This is a soft pastel on toned archival paper suitable for framing under glass . The artist has signed and dated the work on the bottom right.

Category

2010s American Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

IMPOSTERS #24 (Devil Duck and Habanero Peppers) - Humorous Still Life / Realism
IMPOSTERS #24 (Devil Duck and Habanero Peppers) - Humorous Still Life / Realism

IMPOSTERS #24 (Devil Duck and Habanero Peppers) - Humorous Still Life / Realism

By Samuel Hung

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting by Samuel Hung Samuel Hung (b. 1981, Taiwan) is a New York-based artist currently living in Brooklyn. He earned his BFA from the Art Center College of Design, Pasa...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

'Tablescape - Chinese Food Dinner' Humorous still life composition in white/pink

'Tablescape - Chinese Food Dinner' Humorous still life composition in white/pink

By Beth Galton

Located in Wellesley, MA

"Tablescape - Chinese Food Dinner," Archival Pigment Print Photograph, Edition 10, 18 1/2 x 30 Inches Sheet Size. This photograph is unframed. Note: Also available in larger fo...

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2010s Realist Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Surrogate Family cat woman and with her extended family on sofa humorous theme
Surrogate Family cat woman and with her extended family on sofa humorous theme

Surrogate Family cat woman and with her extended family on sofa humorous theme

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This is a recent oil on linen canvas mounted on cradled wood panel signed and dated on reverse . Created earlier this year, the artist has titled it in response to the current politi...

Category

2010s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

Spring Cleaning large female figure two smaller male figures humorous undertones
Spring Cleaning large female figure two smaller male figures humorous undertones

Spring Cleaning large female figure two smaller male figures humorous undertones

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With elements of surrealism and fantasy, this is a soft pastel painting on toned archival paper. It is part of an ongoing series of work by the artist depicting humorous observations...

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2010s Outsider Art Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

Humorous portrait of a smiling figure. Mixed media on paper. Ca. 1980s.
Humorous portrait of a smiling figure. Mixed media on paper. Ca. 1980s.

Humorous portrait of a smiling figure. Mixed media on paper. Ca. 1980s.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Unknown artist Mixed media on paper. Circa 1980s. Naivist and humorous portrait of a smiling figure in a patterned kimono holding a cactus in a pot. Subtly surreal with a decorative...

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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Other

The Church Lady – Etching & Aquatint, Humorous Dog Portrait by Xavier Viramontes
The Church Lady – Etching & Aquatint, Humorous Dog Portrait by Xavier Viramontes

The Church Lady – Etching & Aquatint, Humorous Dog Portrait by Xavier Viramontes

By Xavier Viramontes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 25. One from a series of six pet portraits. The Church Lady by Xavier Viramontes is a vibrant etching and aquatint depicting a dog ado...

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

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Humorous Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of humorous art you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Pop Art style, while we also have 3 Pop Art versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of humorous art among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of humorous art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of brown, gray, beige, blue and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of humorous art examples over the years, but those made by Stephen Basso, Roy's People, Mychael Barratt, Alex Echo and William Collins (b.1788) are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, paper and oil paint.

How Much is a Humorous Art?

The average selling price for a piece of humorous art we offer is $937, while they’re typically $169 on the low end and $14,000 for the highest priced.