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New Narrative, Painting, Oil on Canvas
New Narrative, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Julius BabiloniaNew Narrative, Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2018

$925

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

if it wasn't love, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Edward Zelinskyif it wasn't love, Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2008

$2,175

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

Naked Narratives
Naked Narratives

Kumikaho OshimaNaked Narratives, 2009

$6,528

Naked Narratives

By Kumikaho Oshima

Located in PARIS, FR

Naked Narratives is an oil on canvas painting by Kumikaho Oshima from the series Naked Fortunes

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Blackbird's Egg Greenish Pocket Painting
Blackbird's Egg Greenish Pocket Painting

Dani HumberstoneBlackbird's Egg Greenish Pocket Painting, 2025

$219

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)
Daffodil Yellow Pocket Painting (Collection 2)

Dani HumberstoneDaffodil Yellow Pocket Painting (Collection 2), 2025

$219

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

Blackbird's Egg Blue Pocket Painting 5
Blackbird's Egg Blue Pocket Painting 5

Dani HumberstoneBlackbird's Egg Blue Pocket Painting 5

$219

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

Lemony Lemon Pocket Painting, original painting
Lemony Lemon Pocket Painting, original painting

Dani HumberstoneLemony Lemon Pocket Painting, original painting, 2025

$219

Lemony Lemon Pocket Painting, original painting

By Dani Humberstone

Located in Deddington, GB

Humberstone uses the symbolism of ripe fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Orange Cranes, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Irit EpsteinOrange Cranes, Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2018

$2,534

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

Large "Surrealist" Painting by Julia Zanes, 1990's
Large "Surrealist" Painting by Julia Zanes, 1990's

Large "Surrealist" Painting by Julia Zanes, 1990's

$2,700

Large "Surrealist" Painting by Julia Zanes, 1990's

By Gertrude Abercrombie, Frida Kahlo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

’ narrative paintings reveal an inner, reflective world in which her stories are influenced by her interests

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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Narrative Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Paintings for You

Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.

When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.

Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.

Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.

No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.

Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color? 

On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by emerging artists and more today.

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