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New Narrative, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Julius Babilonia
Located in Yardley, PA
, accidental free forming shapes and ambiguous landscapes :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wisteria with Butterflies - 21st Century Narrative Painting of a woman
By Anna Maria Vargiu
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
be called a great talent with her just 30 years.
This paintings she made together with four other
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 1.97 in
Fermata Bus - Bus Stop, Urban Art, Narrative Painting, Red Bus, Collage
Located in New York, NY
encounter into a reflective narrative about human connection—or its absence—in crowded public spaces. This
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Had to tell you- 21st Century Contemporary Narrative Painting, Mother & daughter
By Anna Maria Vargiu
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
great talent with her just 30 years.
This paintings she made together with four other large canvasses
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
H 70.87 in W 70.87 in D 1.97 in
the waiting room, colorful narrative w 4 women and a little boy
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
large scale colorful Oil on canvas narrative painting of little boy surrounded by four ethnically
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 48 in W 54 in D 5.1 in
“Harbor Stories: The Pulse of Pier 12” Continuous Narrative Acrylic Painting
Located in Pasadena, CA
“Harbor Stories: The Pulse of Pier 12” illustrates a dynamic specific to narrative painting
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 34 in W 49 in D 2 in
Atlas Served, Original Contemporary Playful Surrealist Narrative Oil Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Atlas Served, Original Contemporary Playful Surrealist Narrative Painting
49" x 28" x 1.5" (HxWxD
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Color
H 49 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
if it wasn't love, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Edward Zelinsky
Located in Yardley, PA
and it seems to lead me to a narrative. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Yellow Peonies" by Stephanie Deshpande, Original Oil Painting, Still Life
By Stephanie Deshpande
Located in Denver, CO
known for her psychological portraits and narrative paintings. Her work combines her love of realism
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Naked Narratives
By Kumikaho Oshima
Located in PARIS, FR
carefully painted dollars. The paintings beckon the observer to ponder the intricate relationship between
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Day of the Dead Woman" by Stephanie Deshpande, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
By Stephanie Deshpande
Located in Denver, CO
. She is best known for her psychological portraits and narrative paintings. Her work combines her love
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Day of the Dead Man" by Stephanie Deshpande, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
By Stephanie Deshpande
Located in Denver, CO
is best known for her psychological portraits and narrative paintings. Her work combines her love of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Narrative
By Linda Christensen
Located in Park City, UT
“I begin this short essay with my artists’ statement from 1997 because it illustrates my focus on emotion instead of on subject matter starting early on. I approached the idea of wri...
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sanctuary by the bay, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Julius Babilonia
Located in Yardley, PA
fictional narratives. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Strawberry Red Pocket Painting 2c
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pear Blush Pocket Painting 7c
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions into two and
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blackbird's Egg Greenish Pocket Painting
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Daffodil Yellow Pocket Painting (Collection 2)
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
symbolism of ripe fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cat Black Very & Beautiful Pocket Painting
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Apple Red Very Very Pocket Painting
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Approaching - Contemporary Landscape Painting Ivory Clouds Brown Sky Field, 2019
By David Konigsberg
Located in Kent, CT
on verso.
David Konigsberg bridges the divide between art and real life in narrative paintings that
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Orange Cranes, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Irit Epstein
Located in Yardley, PA
, as I conduct a dialogue with my changing environment. What unites the paintings is a narrative of
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Party Ring Pocket Painting , Still life, Sweet Original
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Peach Fuzzy Pocket Painting , Still life, Fruit, Original
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions into two and
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Blackbird's Egg Blue Pocket Painting 5
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Humberstone. Dani Humberstone uses the symbolism of ripe fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Macaw Jungle Collection Pocket Painting, Nature, Animal, Bird Original
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
fruit and food to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Pomegranate Ripe Pocket Painting 4c, Still life, Sweet Original
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
fruit and food to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 6.7 in W 6.7 in D 0.79 in
Blackbird's Egg Blue Pocket Painting 5, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Humberstone. Dani Humberstone uses the symbolism of ripe fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Jannie Dodger 3 Pocket Painting, Still life, Sweet Original
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
fruit and food to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Jam Doughnut Pocket Painting 2c, Still life, Sweet Original
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Strawberry Ripe Very Pocket Painting 5c, Still life, Fruit, Original
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Song Sparrow Pocket Painting 2, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
. Dani Humberstone uses the symbolism of ripe fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Song Sparrow Pocket Painting 2, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
. Dani Humberstone uses the symbolism of ripe fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
"Fluorescent Husband". Contemporary Figurative Acrylic Painting on Framed Canvas
By Inés Silvalde
Located in FISTERRA, ES
, glowing figure, conceptual humor, narrative painting, female portraiture, exaggerated realism.
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 1.38 in
From A Window Seat Two - Skyscape Oil Painting Ivory Gray Clouds Blue Sky, 2021
By David Konigsberg
Located in Kent, CT
and this painting is one of his best - it is a symphony of dark gray and ivory clouds floating in a
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blackbird's Egg Yellow Greenish Pocket Painting 2c, Still life, Fruit, Original
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
symbolism of ripe fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Feather Tawny Owl Pocket Painting 3, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
. Dani Humberstone uses the symbolism of ripe fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Feather Tawny Owl Pocket Painting 3, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
. Dani Humberstone uses the symbolism of ripe fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Pomegranate Ripe Red Pocket Painting 2
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Beacon" Figurative Narrative
Located in San Antonio, TX
paintings in this series all have a figurative aspect to them and each portrays an idea or emotion. At
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bull Pocket Painting, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions into two and capture the
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 6.7 in W 6.7 in D 0.79 in
Crocus Purple Pink Pocket Painting, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Purple Pink Crocus is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her small
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Autumn Leaf Pocket Painting 5c, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions into two and capture the
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 6.89 in W 6.89 in D 0.79 in
Crocus Purple Pink Pocket Painting, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Purple Pink Crocus is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her small
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Stabat Mater-21st Century Contemporary Narrative Triptych Painting
By Egbert Modderman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
the side panels can rotate and close.
It is possible to have the paintings framed in a black box frame
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Steel
H 81.5 in W 98.43 in D 47.25 in
Lovebirds Pocket Painting 2, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions into two and capture the
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Lime Pocket Painting 2, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions into two and capture the
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
Lime Pocket Painting 2, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions into two and capture the
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
Ladybird Pocket Painting 7, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions into two and capture the
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
Moon Full Bright Pocket Painting 5c*, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Bright Full Moon 5c* is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her small
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Cherries Dark Pocket Painting 2c, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
of ripe fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 6.89 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Plum Juicy Purple Pocket Painting , original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Quince Fluffy Pocket Painting 2, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
of ripe fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Eclipse Sun Pocket Painting 5c, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
Leaf Autumn Pocket Painting 4c, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions into two and
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 6.89 in W 6.89 in D 1.19 in
EgPear Blush Pocket Painting 6c, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions into two and capture the
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 6.7 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
"A Wet Windy Day", Joe Rader Roberts, 30x40, Original Oil on Canvas, Western Art
By Joe Rader Roberts
Located in Dallas, TX
these scenes of the early west. Roberts is best known for his western narrative paintings.
Category
1970s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Graphic Landscape - Contemporary Painting Clouds Blue Sky Brown Mountain, 2024
By David Konigsberg
Located in Kent, CT
-narrative paintings that are both objective and conceptual. His work occupies a netherworld of image and
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
David KonigsbergGraphic Landscape - Contemporary Painting Clouds Blue Sky Brown Mountain, 2024, 2024
H 42.5 in W 50 in D 1.5 in
Apple Deep Red Pocket Painting 2c, contemporary, original painting
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions into two and capture the
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Rusty Wild Pear Pocket Painting 2, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
of ripe fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate narrative painting for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Contemporary, Abstract and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. Finding the perfect narrative painting may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right narrative painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes black, gray, brown and white. There have been many interesting narrative painting examples over the years, but those made by Tom Bennett, Stephen Basso, Fiona Ackerman, Britt Spencer and Gerard Schriemer are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and paper can add an especially memorable touch.
How Much is a Narrative Painting?
The average selling price for a narrative painting we offer is $1,450, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.
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