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Had to tell you- 21st Century Contemporary Narrative Painting, Mother & daughter
Had to tell you- 21st Century Contemporary Narrative Painting, Mother & daughter

Had to tell you- 21st Century Contemporary Narrative Painting, Mother & daughter

By Anna Maria Vargiu

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Anna Maria Vargiu Had to tell you 180 x 180 cm oil on canvas Anna Maria Vargiu can be called a great talent with her just 30 years. This paintings she made together with four other...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cotton Canvas

Diner

Diner

By Max Ferguson

Located in Greenwich, CT

, and the soon to open Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

Category

Early 2000s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Very Large Late Qing Dynasty Narrative Chinese Silk Textile Panel
Very Large Late Qing Dynasty Narrative Chinese Silk Textile Panel

Very Large Late Qing Dynasty Narrative Chinese Silk Textile Panel

Located in Media, PA

brilliant example of Qing dynasty textile art. Executed entirely in silk, the piece serves as a "Huxi" or

Category

Antique Early 1900s Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Movie Theatre Nocturne II

Movie Theatre Nocturne II

By Max Ferguson

Located in Greenwich, CT

, and the soon to open Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

Category

2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Rivers, Sans titre, In Memory of My Feelings (after)
Rivers, Sans titre, In Memory of My Feelings (after)

Rivers, Sans titre, In Memory of My Feelings (after)

By Larry Rivers

Located in Southampton, NY

"Grandfather" of Pop art, he was one of the first artists to merge non-objective, non-narrative art with

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Massive Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silk & Felt Narrative Textile Panel
Massive Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silk & Felt Narrative Textile Panel

Massive Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silk & Felt Narrative Textile Panel

Located in Media, PA

appears to retain its original horizontal format, showcasing a continuous narrative of high-relief silk

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Qing Textiles

Materials

Felt, Silk

Shore Birds
Shore Birds

Shore Birds

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

), $2,800. "I chose narrative art from the menu and have never looked back (some people think I can’t look

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Blue Angel, Oil Painting
Blue Angel, Oil Painting

Blue Angel, Oil Painting

By Naoko Paluszak

Located in San Francisco, CA

narratives. “Art is about having a sense of mystery and drama,” she says. Naoko is also passionate about

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Ghosts of Philadelphia 7, mysterious monochromatic suggestive of narrative

Ghosts of Philadelphia 7, mysterious monochromatic suggestive of narrative

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monotype Dramatic imagery from Tom Bennett’s series of black and white monotypes, blending surrealistic mindscapes with stark realism About Tom Bennett: With quick brushstrokes, Tom...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Monotype

Molten Neon
Molten Neon

Molten Neon

By Max Ferguson

Located in Greenwich, CT

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and the soon to open Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

Category

2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hand-Carved Panel with Narrative Relief, Attr. to Giovanni Gariboldi, 1950s
Hand-Carved Panel with Narrative Relief, Attr. to Giovanni Gariboldi, 1950s

Hand-Carved Panel with Narrative Relief, Attr. to Giovanni Gariboldi, 1950s

By Giovanni Gariboldi

Located in Brescia, Brescia

mid-20th century, known for his refined synthesis of craftsmanship and modern narrative language

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Walnut

Steinway Hall

Steinway Hall

By Max Ferguson

Located in Greenwich, CT

, and the soon to open Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

Category

2010s Photorealist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Color of Money

Color of Money

By Max Ferguson

Located in Greenwich, CT

, and the soon to open Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

Category

2010s Photorealist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Who Are These Angels CXXXVIII, Oil Painting
Who Are These Angels CXXXVIII, Oil Painting

Who Are These Angels CXXXVIII, Oil Painting

By Naoko Paluszak

Located in San Francisco, CA

narratives. “Art is about having a sense of mystery and drama,” she says. Naoko is also passionate about

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Film Noir Original Artwork The Saturday Evening Post interior
Film Noir Original Artwork The Saturday Evening Post interior

Film Noir Original Artwork The Saturday Evening Post interior

By Paul Rabut

Located in Miami, FL

narrative art. The painting has an unmistakable cinematic quality as the viewer enters the scene at a

Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Illustration Board

Third Man 3, night, city scape, monochromatic, narrative
Third Man 3, night, city scape, monochromatic, narrative

Third Man 3, night, city scape, monochromatic, narrative

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Dramatic imagery from FILM NOIR series of black and white monotypes, blending surrealistic mindscapes with stark realism About Tom Bennett: With quick brushstrokes, Tom Bennett crea...

Category

2010s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Monotype

VISIONS: WOLVERINE (MARVEL)

VISIONS: WOLVERINE (MARVEL)

By Alex Ross

Located in Aventura, FL

narrative art for Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2, and DVD packaging art for the M. Night Shyamalan film

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Canvas, Giclée

Who Are These Angels CXLIV, Oil Painting
Who Are These Angels CXLIV, Oil Painting

Who Are These Angels CXLIV, Oil Painting

By Naoko Paluszak

Located in San Francisco, CA

forms, the artist seeks to stir personal memories and spark new narratives. “Art is about having a sense

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Who Are These Angels CXLII, Original Painting
Who Are These Angels CXLII, Original Painting

Who Are These Angels CXLII, Original Painting

By Naoko Paluszak

Located in San Francisco, CA

-representational forms, the artist seeks to stir personal memories and spark new narratives. “Art is about having a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Who Are These Angels LXIII, Oil Painting
Who Are These Angels LXIII, Oil Painting

Who Are These Angels LXIII, Oil Painting

By Naoko Paluszak

Located in San Francisco, CA

memories and spark new narratives. “Art is about having a sense of mystery and drama,” she says. Naoko is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Feb & Diana" Museum-Quality Art Rug  Mature Mannerism Style Wool Masterpiece
"Feb & Diana" Museum-Quality Art Rug  Mature Mannerism Style Wool Masterpiece

"Feb & Diana" Museum-Quality Art Rug Mature Mannerism Style Wool Masterpiece

By (After) Michael Verkholantzev

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Masterpiece of Narrative Art: The "FEB & DIANA" Signature Work The "Feb & Diana" rug is the definitive

Category

2010s Spanish Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Born to Kill, monochromatic, crime, narrative, high contrast, drama

Born to Kill, monochromatic, crime, narrative, high contrast, drama

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Dramatic imagery from FILM NOIR series of black and white monotypes, blending surrealistic mindscapes with stark realism About Tom Bennett: With quick brushstrokes, Tom Bennett crea...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Monotype

The Killers, black and white city scape, surrealistic, narrative

The Killers, black and white city scape, surrealistic, narrative

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Dramatic imagery from FILM NOIR series of black and white monotypes, blending surrealistic mindscapes with stark realism About Tom Bennett: With quick brushstrokes, Tom Bennett crea...

Category

2010s Surrealist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Monotype

Asphalt Jungle, black and white, interior, crime scene, narrative

Asphalt Jungle, black and white, interior, crime scene, narrative

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Dramatic imagery from FILM NOIR series of black and white monotypes, blending surreal mindscapes with stark realism About Tom Bennett: With quick brushstrokes, Tom Bennett creates r...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Monotype, Archival Paper

Who Are These Angels CXXXII, Oil Painting
Who Are These Angels CXXXII, Oil Painting

Who Are These Angels CXXXII, Oil Painting

By Naoko Paluszak

Located in San Francisco, CA

seeks to stir personal memories and spark new narratives. “Art is about having a sense of mystery and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jacob's Well
Jacob's Well

Jacob's Well

By Richard Saba

Located in New Orleans, LA

to narrative art as abstraction can. Richard Saba earned his M.F.A. degree from the University of

Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Cardinal Rule surreal mythological narrative birds tree autumn color humor

Cardinal Rule surreal mythological narrative birds tree autumn color humor

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Soft pastel on toned heavyweight paper signed and dated bottom. Part of an ongoing series by the artist depicting humans and birds and various other creatures.

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

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Narrative Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of narrative art you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as an abstract version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of narrative art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of narrative art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, black, brown, blue and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of narrative art examples over the years, but those made by Indira Cesarine, Craig Alan, Fiona Ackerman, Marc Chaubaron and Stephen Basso are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, fabric and acrylic paint.

How Much is a Narrative Art?

The price for a piece of narrative art in our collection starts at $0 and tops out at $5,807,050 with the average selling for $2,614.