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Hana-Bi 4

Frédéric ChoiselHana-Bi 4, 2021

$11,000

H 50 in W 50 in D 1.5 in

Hana-Bi 4

By Frédéric Choisel

Located in Burlingame, CA

The Hana-bi 4 — A luminous oil on linen painting inspired by Japanese Fireworks The word hanabi in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Huge Spanish Contemporary Oil Dancing Ballerina Figures strong colors
Huge Spanish Contemporary Oil Dancing Ballerina Figures strong colors

Huge Spanish Contemporary Oil Dancing Ballerina Figures strong colors

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

. The second half of her life was dedicated to painting, exercising a luminous, varied and nostalgic

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

C15-1 (Minimalist Emerald Wall Sculpture on Two Panels)
C15-1 (Minimalist Emerald Wall Sculpture on Two Panels)

C15-1 (Minimalist Emerald Wall Sculpture on Two Panels)

By Ginny Fox

Located in Hudson, NY

possible. Luminous green cross hatched painting on wood panel. This piece has a sculptural element that

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

The Giant
The Giant

Serop VardanianThe Giant, unknown

$2,400

H 28.25 in W 34.25 in D 2.5 in

The Giant

Located in San Francisco, CA

oil on canvas. Vardanian’s brush work is soft and sinuous and his sky is luminous. The painting is

Category

1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sacred Abstraction On Carved 3D Wood Panel
Sacred Abstraction On Carved 3D Wood Panel

Sacred Abstraction On Carved 3D Wood Panel

By Krzysztof Sokolovski

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

: paintings, luminous objects, installations, and monumental painting. He is a creator of the concept of

Category

2010s Conceptual Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Johnnie Walker Black" waxwork multi-panel wall installation, geometric, orange
"Johnnie Walker Black" waxwork multi-panel wall installation, geometric, orange

"Johnnie Walker Black" waxwork multi-panel wall installation, geometric, orange

By Joanne Ungar

Located in New York, NY

process works when she began working with wax in the 1990’s. Her luminous wax paintings are created with

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wax, Wood Panel, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Encaustic

Here is where we meet (for John Berger)
Here is where we meet (for John Berger)

Here is where we meet (for John Berger)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

. With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting

Category

2010s Color-Field Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Conference of the birds no 28
Conference of the birds no 28

Conference of the birds no 28

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

. With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting

Category

1990s Color-Field Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Fragments Of Poetry And Silence No. 39
Fragments Of Poetry And Silence No. 39

Yari OstovanyFragments Of Poetry And Silence No. 39, 2015

$3,725Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 40.16 in

Fragments Of Poetry And Silence No. 39

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of

Category

2010s Color-Field Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fragments of poetry and silence no. 42
Fragments of poetry and silence no. 42

Fragments of poetry and silence no. 42

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Conference of the birds no 40
Conference of the birds no 40

Conference of the birds no 40

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

. With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

17th century Mexican Oil on Copper of the Virgen del Toledo
17th century Mexican Oil on Copper of the Virgen del Toledo

17th century Mexican Oil on Copper of the Virgen del Toledo

Located in York, GB

This late 17th-century Mexican oil on copper painting of a 12th century sculpture of the Virgin at

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Mexican Baroque Paintings

Materials

Copper

Blumenstillleben
Blumenstillleben

Carl KrenekBlumenstillleben

$18,962

H 16.54 in W 12.21 in

Blumenstillleben

Located in Wien, 9

Flower Still Life by Carl Krenek is a luminous and expressive painting that celebrates color

Category

20th Century Art Deco Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cart on the Mediterranean Coast, Oil on Canvas – Alexis Gritchenko (1883-1977)
Cart on the Mediterranean Coast, Oil on Canvas – Alexis Gritchenko (1883-1977)

Cart on the Mediterranean Coast, Oil on Canvas – Alexis Gritchenko (1883-1977)

By Alexis Gritchenko

Located in TEYJAT, FR

manner of Alexis Gritchenko (1883-1977), unsigned A luminous and expressive oil painting depicting a

Category

Early 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Black Tile
Black Tile

Joanne TodBlack Tile, 2018

$4,950

H 12 in W 12 in

Black Tile

By Joanne Tod

Located in Toronto, Ontario

reflections on the tile. Tod's luminous ceiling tile paintings appear, on first glance, as precious objects

Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Hand-Painted Japanese Garden Folding Screen Panels by Robert Crowder
Vintage Hand-Painted Japanese Garden Folding Screen Panels by Robert Crowder

Vintage Hand-Painted Japanese Garden Folding Screen Panels by Robert Crowder

By Robert Crowder

Located in North Hollywood, CA

artist’s extraordinary hand-painted work against soft white backgrounds that possess the luminous texture

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Paint

Large Bowl of Shells
Large Bowl of Shells

Large Bowl of Shells

Located in Lexington, MA

Large Bowl of Shells by McKenzie West is a luminous oil painting that transforms a simple

Category

2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Dance in Ruins" - Oil on Canvas, Framed, Expressionist Style
"Dance in Ruins" - Oil on Canvas, Framed, Expressionist Style

"Dance in Ruins" - Oil on Canvas, Framed, Expressionist Style

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

luminous sky lend the painting a mystical dimension. In the foreground, a stylised floor with an ancient

Category

2010s Polish Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Finely Painted Biedermeier Portrait of a Lady, Germany circa 1820
Finely Painted Biedermeier Portrait of a Lady, Germany circa 1820

Finely Painted Biedermeier Portrait of a Lady, Germany circa 1820

Located in Hamburg, DE

richness of the colors and lending the portrait a luminous presence. The painting is in excellent condition

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Manhattan Cityscape New York oil on canvas by Derek Reist (1944-2021)
Manhattan Cityscape New York oil on canvas by Derek Reist (1944-2021)

Manhattan Cityscape New York oil on canvas by Derek Reist (1944-2021)

Located in Lynn, MA

Oil on canvas painting depicting East 78th St in the upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City

Category

20th Century American Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique American Leaded & Jeweled Glass Window of A Young Child C. 1900
Antique American Leaded & Jeweled Glass Window of A Young Child C. 1900

Antique American Leaded & Jeweled Glass Window of A Young Child C. 1900

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.25 in W 15.5 in D 0.25 in

Antique American Leaded & Jeweled Glass Window of A Young Child C. 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

–1910. This striking object unites the delicate intimacy of reverse glass painting with the luminous

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Art Glass, Stained Glass

John Bunyan Bristol (American, 1826–1909) "A Berkshire Landscape" Oil On Canvas
John Bunyan Bristol (American, 1826–1909) "A Berkshire Landscape" Oil On Canvas

John Bunyan Bristol (American, 1826–1909) "A Berkshire Landscape" Oil On Canvas

By John Bunyan Bristol

Located in Atlanta, GA

of John Bunyan Bristol, a distinguished 19th-century American artist known for his luminous

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Floral Still Life with Roses, Lilacs, and Zinnias
Floral Still Life with Roses, Lilacs, and Zinnias

Floral Still Life with Roses, Lilacs, and Zinnias

By A.D. Greer

Located in Austin, TX

celebrated American artist known for his luminous landscape and still-life paintings. Despite being self

Category

20th Century American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Screen Pair. Red and White Plum Blossoms on Silver Leaf.
Japanese Screen Pair. Red and White Plum Blossoms on Silver Leaf.

Japanese Screen Pair. Red and White Plum Blossoms on Silver Leaf.

Located in Kyoto, JP

and subdued to warm and luminous depending on the conditions. Paintings of plum trees originated in

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

18th Century Tibetan Thangka, Finely Painted Deity, Museum Framed Art
18th Century Tibetan Thangka, Finely Painted Deity, Museum Framed Art

18th Century Tibetan Thangka, Finely Painted Deity, Museum Framed Art

Located in Ukiah, CA

saturated pigments that remain remarkably fresh and luminous. The painting is finely executed with strong

Category

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric

Miniature Mughal of Emperor Akbar And His Wife  In His Courtyard, 19th Century
Miniature Mughal of Emperor Akbar And His Wife  In His Courtyard, 19th Century

Miniature Mughal of Emperor Akbar And His Wife In His Courtyard, 19th Century

Located in Islamabad, PK

adds a luminous quality to the painting, creating a sense of opulence and reverence befitting his

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper

Mughal miniature portrait depicting Emperor Akbar and Jodha Bai, 19th Century
Mughal miniature portrait depicting Emperor Akbar and Jodha Bai, 19th Century

Mughal miniature portrait depicting Emperor Akbar and Jodha Bai, 19th Century

Located in Islamabad, PK

water throughout the painting adds a luminous quality, making the figures and their surroundings glow

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Provence Village with Church Tower and Terracotta Rooftops French Landscape
Provence Village with Church Tower and Terracotta Rooftops French Landscape

Provence Village with Church Tower and Terracotta Rooftops French Landscape

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Provence, Brittany, and coastal France. Unframed and ready for bespoke presentation, this painting offers a

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Countryside Houses near Château de Culinon French Landscape
Countryside Houses near Château de Culinon French Landscape

Countryside Houses near Château de Culinon French Landscape

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

focal piece in a study or sitting room. With Neveu’s characteristic clarity of form and luminous colour

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

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Luminous Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of luminous paintings is available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the abstract, contemporary and Photorealist styles can be found today in our inventory. 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. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the luminous paintings on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, brown, black, blue and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Anastasia Pelias, Sarah Winkler, Cindy Shaoul, Kathleen Keifer and Keith Carrington produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.

How Much are Luminous Paintings?

Luminous paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,799, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $3,000,000.