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Tree Over River, Oil Painting
Tree Over River, Oil Painting

Tree Over River, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

A river leads through the scene toward a golden open glen, while rich browns and golds create an inviting sense of place.The artist recommends framing the oil painting for the best p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

By the Lake, Oil Painting
By the Lake, Oil Painting

By the Lake, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Subtle lines and receding forms guide the eye toward the distance, drawing the viewer into the quiet landscape.The artist recommends framing the oil painting for the best presentatio...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sonnet (Abstract Painting)
Sonnet (Abstract Painting)

Sonnet (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Lush Sky - circular painting
Lush Sky - circular painting

Lush Sky - circular painting

By Willard Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

"Lush Sky" is a luminous cloud painting with a warm sunlit hue over clear blue indicating sunlight through clouds. created with a calm and etherial palette of natural blues, and gold...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Daydreaming 2", Original Abstract Painting
"Daydreaming 2", Original Abstract Painting

"Daydreaming 2", Original Abstract Painting

By Sandy Palasti

Located in Westport, CT

Blending abstraction with botanical inspiration, the composition captures a single oversized bloom emerging through layers of luminous color, creating a painting that feels both inti...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Let Go: Impressionist Painting, Mixed Media on Canvas, 2010s, New, 36x36
Let Go: Impressionist Painting, Mixed Media on Canvas, 2010s, New, 36x36

Let Go: Impressionist Painting, Mixed Media on Canvas, 2010s, New, 36x36

By Guinevere Johnson

Located in SEATTLE, WA

Let Go by Guinevere Johnson is a luminous and fluid mixed-media painting. The composition contains a bright blue ground carrying clusters of warm rose, plum, and golden tones that dr...

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Pompeii, the Way of the Tombs (Via dei Sepolcri)
Pompeii, the Way of the Tombs (Via dei Sepolcri)

Pompeii, the Way of the Tombs (Via dei Sepolcri)

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

It was in 1869 that he became a student of Brandon, who guided him to his first success at the Salon of 1870 (he had already exhibited two portraits, including his own, in 1868), wit...

Category

1870s French School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Walk to the River, Oil Painting
Walk to the River, Oil Painting

Walk to the River, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Delicate brushwork captures the movement of leaves and water, giving the scene a gentle sense of life.The artist recommends framing the oil painting for the best presentation.About t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Boaters on Brookfield Pond, Oil Painting
Boaters on Brookfield Pond, Oil Painting

Boaters on Brookfield Pond, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Carolyn Steward first painted this view en plein air, then revisited it in a more playful and spontaneous style.The artist recommends framing the oil painting for the best pre...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Verse L (Abstract painting)
Verse L (Abstract painting)

Verse L (Abstract painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Sonnet 9 (Abstract painting)
Sonnet 9 (Abstract painting)

Sonnet 9 (Abstract painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Verse XLIX (Abstract painting)
Verse XLIX (Abstract painting)

Verse XLIX (Abstract painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Sama (Quadriptych) (Abstract painting)
Sama (Quadriptych) (Abstract painting)

Sama (Quadriptych) (Abstract painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sonnet 7 (Abstract painting)
Sonnet 7 (Abstract painting)

Sonnet 7 (Abstract painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Chelleneshin 50 (Abstract painting)
Chelleneshin 50 (Abstract painting)

Chelleneshin 50 (Abstract painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Cows by a River, Oil Painting
Cows by a River, Oil Painting

Cows by a River, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

The warm colors of the trees and woods contrast nicely with the soft blue sky and distant mountain.The artist recommends framing the oil painting for the best presentation.About the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vermont Lake in Summer, Oil Painting
Vermont Lake in Summer, Oil Painting

Vermont Lake in Summer, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

About the ArtistArtist Carolyn Steward creates impressionistic paintings that combine imagined scenes, expressive brushwork, and a luminous, atmospheric quality. “My paintings are ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Party on the Hill, Oil Painting
Party on the Hill, Oil Painting

Party on the Hill, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

People gather for an outdoor celebration, while a nearby home and surrounding details give the setting a welcoming, lived-in quality.The artist recommends framing the oil painting fo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Leonardo Nierman La Ciudad en la Nieve 1960 Signed Original Oil Painting
Leonardo Nierman La Ciudad en la Nieve 1960 Signed Original Oil Painting

Leonardo Nierman La Ciudad en la Nieve 1960 Signed Original Oil Painting

By Leonardo Nierman

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Nierman is associated with a form of abstract expressionism often described as "Magical Expressionism," characterized by fluid forms, dynamic compositions, and luminous color palette...

Category

Late 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Peregrine 39 (Abstract Painting)
Peregrine 39 (Abstract Painting)

Peregrine 39 (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Testament 7 (Abstract Painting)
Testament 7 (Abstract Painting)

Testament 7 (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Numinous 19 (Abstract Painting)
Numinous 19 (Abstract Painting)

Numinous 19 (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Ethereal Horizon, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Ethereal Horizon, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Ethereal Horizon, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Khrystyna Kozyuk

Located in Yardley, PA

It is a moment capturing the quiet beauty of a luminous, shifting landscape. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ar...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Infinity 14, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Infinity 14, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Infinity 14, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Hilary Winfield

Located in Yardley, PA

Measuring 8 x 8 x 1.5 inches, this small painting features a luminous blend of white, yellow, teal, gray, green, and silver.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Chelleneshin 51 (Abstract Painting)
Chelleneshin 51 (Abstract Painting)

Chelleneshin 51 (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Peregrine 29 (Abstract Painting)
Peregrine 29 (Abstract Painting)

Peregrine 29 (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Orquevaux 9 (Abstract Painting)
Orquevaux 9 (Abstract Painting)

Orquevaux 9 (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Chelleneshin 51 (Abstract Painting)
Chelleneshin 51 (Abstract Painting)

Chelleneshin 51 (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chelleneshin 12 (Abstract Painting)
Chelleneshin 12 (Abstract Painting)

Chelleneshin 12 (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Yellow Birch by a River, Oil Painting
Yellow Birch by a River, Oil Painting

Yellow Birch by a River, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Light blue and golden orange tones add warmth and contrast, while the flowing water draws the scene toward the viewer.The artist recommends framing the oil painting for the best pres...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pine Tree by the Stream, Oil Painting
Pine Tree by the Stream, Oil Painting

Pine Tree by the Stream, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

About the ArtistArtist Carolyn Steward creates impressionistic paintings that combine imagined scenes, expressive brushwork, and a luminous, atmospheric quality. “My paintings are ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Architect 3 (Abstract painting)
The Architect 3 (Abstract painting)

The Architect 3 (Abstract painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

The Alchemist XIII (Abstract painting)
The Alchemist XIII (Abstract painting)

The Alchemist XIII (Abstract painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Rebuilding Goya 24 (Abstract painting)
Rebuilding Goya 24 (Abstract painting)

Rebuilding Goya 24 (Abstract painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper

SUENO {DREAM} TRIPTYCH - SET OF 3, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
SUENO {DREAM} TRIPTYCH - SET OF 3, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel

SUENO {DREAM} TRIPTYCH - SET OF 3, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel

By Michele Morata

Located in Yardley, PA

Ready to hang and professionally wired. These paintings are luminous and will display individual characteristics in different lighting situations.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Like Scattered Birds, Abstract Painting
Like Scattered Birds, Abstract Painting

Like Scattered Birds, Abstract Painting

By Karen Hansen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: atmospheric, luminous, meditative, meditation, intuitive, abstract, panoramic, acrylicpaint, abstract, acrylic painting, orangeLike Scattered Birds...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Sea side Landscape, Dark and Blue, Painting
Sea side Landscape, Dark and Blue, Painting

Sea side Landscape, Dark and Blue, Painting

By Jiri Hauschka

Located in Torino, IT

In this luminous and emotionally evocative painting, Jiri Hauschka depicts a solitary boat suspended between dream and reality.

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"The Comfort of Rituals", Original Abstract Painting
"The Comfort of Rituals", Original Abstract Painting

"The Comfort of Rituals", Original Abstract Painting

By Sandy Palasti

Located in Westport, CT

At the heart of the painting, luminous white blooms anchor the eye, surrounded by abstract passages of color that suggest petals, stems, and shifting light without ever becoming lite...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Where Light Rises, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Where Light Rises, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Where Light Rises, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Hilary Winfield

Located in Yardley, PA

The palette includes vibrant layers of red, orange, golden yellow, mint green, and soft brown-gray tones, creating a luminous and dynamic effect. The painting extends seamlessly onto...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Transitory Poem 5 (Abstract Painting)
Transitory Poem 5 (Abstract Painting)

Transitory Poem 5 (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Gravity and Grace, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Gravity and Grace, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Gravity and Grace, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Hilary Winfield

Located in Yardley, PA

Measuring 20 x 20 x 1.5 inches, this vibrant and balanced composition blends motion and stillness in equal measure — where vivid color meets serene space. This one-of-a-kind pai...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

“Blessing”, Japanese Painting by Akira Ooya

“Blessing”, Japanese Painting by Akira Ooya

Located in Taichung, TW

“Blessing” is a luminous Nihonga painting by Akira Ooya that captures the quiet magic often found in his dream-filled world.

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pigment

Transitory Poem 6 (Abstract Painting)
Transitory Poem 6 (Abstract Painting)

Transitory Poem 6 (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Wanderer's Hymn 11 (Abstract Painting)
Wanderer's Hymn 11 (Abstract Painting)

Wanderer's Hymn 11 (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Night Pilgrim 25 (Abstract Painting)
Night Pilgrim 25 (Abstract Painting)

Night Pilgrim 25 (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Rebuilding Goya 20 (Abstract Painting)
Rebuilding Goya 20 (Abstract Painting)

Rebuilding Goya 20 (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

One Wintry Day, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
One Wintry Day, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

One Wintry Day, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Cynthia Ligeros

Located in Yardley, PA

Gold and copper leaf lend the painting a luminous quality, echoing the fleeting sparkle of snow against autumn light and colorful leaves.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Simorgh Descending VIII (Abstract Painting)
Simorgh Descending VIII (Abstract Painting)

Simorgh Descending VIII (Abstract Painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Big Lurk, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Big Lurk, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Big Lurk, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Craig Moran

Located in Yardley, PA

In the red dawn, it Boasts luminous colors and Manifold bodies :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Read...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Orange Slide" Contemporary Abstract Painting

"Orange Slide" Contemporary Abstract Painting

By Debra Drexler

Located in New York, NY

Debra Drexler maintains studios in both New York and Oahu, and her work is informed by her unique bi-coastal experience. In her luminous, large-scale abstract paintings, she brings t...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Untitled - Vibrant Contemporary Abstract Oilstick Painting, 2015
Untitled - Vibrant Contemporary Abstract Oilstick Painting, 2015

Untitled - Vibrant Contemporary Abstract Oilstick Painting, 2015

Located in Palm Desert, CA

These observations informed a new body of work that magnified and abstracted ephemeral moments in the landscape, ultimately inspiring his first major institutional solo exhibition at...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil Pastel, Pencil

The Third Script 45 (Abstract painting)
The Third Script 45 (Abstract painting)

The Third Script 45 (Abstract painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Symphonie Fantastique (for Berlioz) (Abstract painting)
Symphonie Fantastique (for Berlioz) (Abstract painting)

Symphonie Fantastique (for Berlioz) (Abstract painting)

By Yari Ostovany

Located in London, GB

With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous. A new painting often begins as a series of calligraphic gestural marks, what Ostovany calls a ges...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Reverie Acrylic Painting, Hyperrealistic Figurative Waterscape Art, Signed
Reverie Acrylic Painting, Hyperrealistic Figurative Waterscape Art, Signed

Reverie Acrylic Painting, Hyperrealistic Figurative Waterscape Art, Signed

By Abi Whitlock

Located in London, Chelsea

The interplay of colour, movement and transparency gives the painting a luminous, almost ethereal quality. Reverie invites contemplation of freedom, self-discovery, empowerment and ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Gold Flight, Oil Painting on Wood, Framed, Butterflies, 2025
Gold Flight, Oil Painting on Wood, Framed, Butterflies, 2025

Gold Flight, Oil Painting on Wood, Framed, Butterflies, 2025

By Hunt Slonem

Located in PARIS, FR

Two white butterflies on the left add a sense of delicacy and lightness, contrasting with the luminous backdrop. The painting is beautifully framed by an ornate golden border, rich i...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

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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.