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Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket

By Erik van Elven

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

what is painted and how it is done. Colorful narrative paintings. However, the paintings are more than

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

A Postcard from the Rose Period

A Postcard from the Rose Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

storytelling is in my blood and it is impossible to ignore its influence on my narrative paintings.I am the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Moment of Grace

A Moment of Grace

Located in Atlanta, GA

storytelling is in my blood and it is impossible to ignore its influence on my narrative paintings.I am the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Rejoining the Night Circus

Rejoining the Night Circus

Located in Atlanta, GA

storytelling is in my blood and it is impossible to ignore its influence on my narrative paintings.I am the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

LeMat Debut
LeMat Debut

LeMat Debut

By Ken Orton

Located in Lexington, MA

realism, narrative painting, and Western iconography. Bold, evocative, and unforgettable, this piece

Category

2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Equal Justice
Equal Justice

Equal Justice

By Cham Hendon

Located in Branford, CT

Narrative Paintings and Photographs, Hudson Photographic Center, Hudson, New York 1991 American Narrative

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Late 20th Century Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Adhesive, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

Roy Carruthers, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse I: War, 1971, Monumental Oil on
Roy Carruthers, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse I: War, 1971, Monumental Oil on

Roy Carruthers, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse I: War, 1971, Monumental Oil on

By Roy Carruthers

Located in North Miami, FL

output, suitable for collectors interested in figurative and narrative painting of the period.

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Vintage 1970s South African Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Wood

Flemish Oil on Board Love Scene, Netherlands, 17th Century
Flemish Oil on Board Love Scene, Netherlands, 17th Century

Flemish Oil on Board Love Scene, Netherlands, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

during a period marked by strong narrative painting and refined genre scenes. The work depicts a love

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Traditional Batuan Gambuh Painting by Sudana of Batuan, Bali
Vintage Traditional Batuan Gambuh Painting by Sudana of Batuan, Bali

Vintage Traditional Batuan Gambuh Painting by Sudana of Batuan, Bali

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage Traditional Batuan Gambuh Painting by Sudana of Batuan, Bali. A large sumptuous narrative

Category

Vintage 1980s Balinese Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

17th Century Japanese Folding Screen
17th Century Japanese Folding Screen

17th Century Japanese Folding Screen

Located in Camarate, PT

A six-panel folding screen with a narrative painting showing from a bird’s-eye view a spring

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

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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.