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Endemic Species (Abstract Painting)
Endemic Species (Abstract Painting)

Endemic Species (Abstract Painting)

By Ludovic Dervillez

Located in London, GB

A major theme in his oeuvre is the passage of time; there is no intended narrative content, each painting is rather the visual result of compiled moments of action and observation.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Slightly Tart (Abstract Painting)
Slightly Tart (Abstract Painting)

Slightly Tart (Abstract Painting)

By Ludovic Dervillez

Located in London, GB

A major theme in his oeuvre is the passage of time; there is no intended narrative content, each painting is rather the visual result of compiled moments of action and observation.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Floral Note (Abstract Painting)
Floral Note (Abstract Painting)

Floral Note (Abstract Painting)

By Ludovic Dervillez

Located in London, GB

A major theme in his oeuvre is the passage of time; there is no intended narrative content, each painting is rather the visual result of compiled moments of action and observation.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Chicken Man (Abstract Painting)
Chicken Man (Abstract Painting)

Chicken Man (Abstract Painting)

By Ludovic Dervillez

Located in London, GB

A major theme in his oeuvre is the passage of time; there is no intended narrative content, each painting is rather the visual result of compiled moments of action and observation.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

"Rain King" Oil Painting
"Rain King" Oil Painting

"Rain King" Oil Painting

By Shelli Langdale

Located in Denver, CO

Shelli settled on her first love, art, in 2014 and has studied at the local atelier to further her education when she began exploring personal narratives and symbolism in her paintin...

Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Silent Echoes" Oil Painting
"Silent Echoes" Oil Painting

"Silent Echoes" Oil Painting

By Shelli Langdale

Located in Denver, CO

Shelli settled on her first love, art, in 2014 and has studied at the local atelier to further her education when she began exploring personal narratives and symbolism in her paintin...

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Acrylic

Walking Trio, Abstract Painting
Walking Trio, Abstract Painting

Walking Trio, Abstract Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gail encourages her viewers to create their own narrative with her creation. "This painting evokes a feeling of freedom."

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Bonbon (Abstract Expressionism painting)
Bonbon (Abstract Expressionism painting)

Bonbon (Abstract Expressionism painting)

By Laura Newman

Located in London, GB

Newman turn these shapes into characters and set them to play in unpredictable abstract narratives. Her paintings change a great deal in the process of making them.

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Bonbon (Abstract Expressionism painting)
Bonbon (Abstract Expressionism painting)

Bonbon (Abstract Expressionism painting)

By Laura Newman

Located in London, GB

Newman turn these shapes into characters and set them to play in unpredictable abstract narratives. Her paintings change a great deal in the process of making them.

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Lorenzo’s Riddle (Abstract painting)
Lorenzo’s Riddle (Abstract painting)

Lorenzo’s Riddle (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

The Royal (Abstract painting)
The Royal (Abstract painting)

The Royal (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Untitled (#704) (Abstract painting)
Untitled (#704) (Abstract painting)

Untitled (#704) (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Andrew’s Refrain (Abstract painting)
Andrew’s Refrain (Abstract painting)

Andrew’s Refrain (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel, Wood Panel

Untitled (#706) (Abstract painting)
Untitled (#706) (Abstract painting)

Untitled (#706) (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Untitled (#705) (Abstract painting)
Untitled (#705) (Abstract painting)

Untitled (#705) (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Lorenzo’s Riddle (Abstract painting)
Lorenzo’s Riddle (Abstract painting)

Lorenzo’s Riddle (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

The Delegation (Abstract painting)
The Delegation (Abstract painting)

The Delegation (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

After Midnight (Abstract painting)
After Midnight (Abstract painting)

After Midnight (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

The Delegation (Abstract painting)
The Delegation (Abstract painting)

The Delegation (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

After Midnight (Abstract painting)
After Midnight (Abstract painting)

After Midnight (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Forest, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Forest, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Liam Hennessy

Located in Yardley, PA

Through the relationships between the various elements within the work hints of narrative or representation may emerge. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official c...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Delegation (Abstract painting)
The Delegation (Abstract painting)

The Delegation (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

"Broken Christmas" Oil Painting

"Broken Christmas" Oil Painting

By Shelli Langdale

Located in Denver, CO

Shelli began exploring personal narratives in her paintings that celebrated the ephemerality of relationships.

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

After Midnight (Abstract painting)
After Midnight (Abstract painting)

After Midnight (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

A Tumult of Needs (Abstract Painting)
A Tumult of Needs (Abstract Painting)

A Tumult of Needs (Abstract Painting)

By Ashlynn Browning

Located in London, GB

Ashlynn Browning’s abstract works are a powerful exploration of psychological narrative through an intuitive, layered painting process.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Excavation - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Excavation - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting

Excavation - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting

By Thomas Ferraro

Located in Boston, MA

About the Artist: Thomas Ferraro is a painter and multi-media artist whose practice ranges from oil paintings of contemporary narratives to large scale public art project and commiss...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

City 7. Abstract original painting
City 7. Abstract original painting

City 7. Abstract original painting

Located in Zofingen, AG

Hints of impressionism lend a dreamlike quality, while symbolic elements hint at a deeper narrative. This painting is meant to enliven your space, invoking a sense of vibrant chaos a...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Yearling Black Bear, " Oil painting
"Yearling Black Bear, " Oil painting

"Yearling Black Bear, " Oil painting

By Susan McDonnell

Located in Denver, CO

Artist bio: Susan McDonnell is a realist painter who has recently moved back to Minnesota after living in Southern California for 30 years. Her paintings are narratives inspired by...

Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Odds And Ends (Abstract Painting)
Odds And Ends (Abstract Painting)

Odds And Ends (Abstract Painting)

By Ludovic Dervillez

Located in London, GB

A major theme in his oeuvre is the passage of time; there is no intended narrative content, each painting is rather the visual result of compiled moments of action and observation.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

'Camelot' Abstract Grid Painting
'Camelot' Abstract Grid Painting

'Camelot' Abstract Grid Painting

By Doug Frohman

Located in Rye, NY

‘Camelot’ is a large abstract narrative oil on panel painting created by American artist Doug Frohman in 2016.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Graphite

"One for Sorrow" Oil Painting
"One for Sorrow" Oil Painting

"One for Sorrow" Oil Painting

By Shelli Langdale

Located in Denver, CO

Shelli settled on her first love, art, in 2014 and has studied at the local atelier to further her education when she began exploring personal narratives and symbolism in her paintin...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Process of Love" Oil Painting
"Process of Love" Oil Painting

"Process of Love" Oil Painting

By Shelli Langdale

Located in Denver, CO

Shelli settled on her first love, art, in 2014 and has studied at the local atelier to further her education when she began exploring personal narratives and symbolism in her paintin...

Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Video, Acrylic Polymer

DEBUT, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
DEBUT, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

DEBUT, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Pamela Ross

Located in Yardley, PA

DEBUT, by Pamela Boullier Ross is a painting of narrative essence and derives from the artist's repertoire as a story teller and illustrator.

Category

2010s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Orbital, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Orbital, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Liam Hennessy

Located in Yardley, PA

Through the relationships between the various elements within the work hints of narrative or representation may emerge. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official c...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Devil Emerges from Surrealist Voodoo Drum  - Sans titre (Diable)
Devil Emerges from Surrealist Voodoo Drum  - Sans titre (Diable)

Devil Emerges from Surrealist Voodoo Drum - Sans titre (Diable)

Located in Miami, FL

Benoit's work is characterized by precise draftsmanship, muted colors (compared with most Haitian artists outside the Northern or Cap-Haïtien school), and often — in his narrative pa...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"Sparrow" - Oil Animal Painting on Wood
"Sparrow" - Oil Animal Painting on Wood

"Sparrow" - Oil Animal Painting on Wood

By Terra Novak

Located in Denver, CO

Through light, color, and narrative, her paintings invite viewers to pause, connect, and see the extraordinary in the everyday.

Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

For Henry Hudson (Abstract painting)
For Henry Hudson (Abstract painting)

For Henry Hudson (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

The Big Spill (Abstract painting)
The Big Spill (Abstract painting)

The Big Spill (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

What I heard (Abstract painting)
What I heard (Abstract painting)

What I heard (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Admiral’s Wedding (Abstract painting)
The Admiral’s Wedding (Abstract painting)

The Admiral’s Wedding (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

What I heard (Abstract painting)
What I heard (Abstract painting)

What I heard (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Cobalt Rhythms, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Cobalt Rhythms, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Liam Hennessy

Located in Yardley, PA

Through the relationships between the various elements within the work hints of narrative or representation may emerge. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official c...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Admiral’s Wedding (Abstract painting)
The Admiral’s Wedding (Abstract painting)

The Admiral’s Wedding (Abstract painting)

By Clay Johnson

Located in London, GB

As Johnson says, “that narrative—the story of the painting’s own making—becomes the central subject.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Summer Landscape and Lake - Young Boy Fishing, Signed Oil on Panel, 1884
Summer Landscape and Lake - Young Boy Fishing, Signed Oil on Panel, 1884

Summer Landscape and Lake - Young Boy Fishing, Signed Oil on Panel, 1884

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

There he became acquainted with the ideals and methods of the Düsseldorf School, renowned throughout Europe for its finely executed narrative paintings and landscapes. Hahn deepened ...

Category

1880s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Chinese painting on rice paper “Procession” Guangzhou
Chinese painting on rice paper “Procession” Guangzhou

Chinese painting on rice paper “Procession” Guangzhou

Located in Valladolid, ES

Its iconography, technique, and composition allow it to be placed quite accurately within the realm of folk narrative and ceremonial painting, closely related to production intended ...

Category

1890s Qing Figurative Paintings

Materials

Rice Paper

Progressive Youth - Contemporary African American Figurative Painting
Progressive Youth - Contemporary African American Figurative Painting

Progressive Youth - Contemporary African American Figurative Painting

By Tim Okamura

Located in East Quogue, NY

The stories that he has sought out in recent years have belonged primarily to African-American and minority subjects – in particular women – a segment of our society who he feels hav...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Don Quixote Fighting Black Cats – Large Spanish Oil Painting
Don Quixote Fighting Black Cats – Large Spanish Oil Painting

Don Quixote Fighting Black Cats – Large Spanish Oil Painting

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

The theatrical arrangement, unusual subject and strong contrasts of green, black, yellow and white give the painting a distinctive narrative character. The work is presented in an a...

Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"House Finch" - Oil Animal Painting on Wood
"House Finch" - Oil Animal Painting on Wood

"House Finch" - Oil Animal Painting on Wood

By Terra Novak

Located in Denver, CO

Through light, color, and narrative, her paintings invite viewers to pause, connect, and see the extraordinary in the everyday.

Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

“Morris’s lover9” Original nude painting. Small vertical .
“Morris’s lover9” Original nude painting. Small vertical .

“Morris’s lover9” Original nude painting. Small vertical .

Located in Oslo, NO

This composition uniquely juxtaposes the vulnerability of the human body with the resilience and beauty of nature, creating a harmonious yet dynamic visual narrative. The painting's ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Disconnect Between Head and Heart (Abstract Painting)
The Disconnect Between Head and Heart (Abstract Painting)

The Disconnect Between Head and Heart (Abstract Painting)

By Ashlynn Browning

Located in London, GB

Ashlynn Browning’s abstract works are a powerful exploration of psychological narrative through an intuitive, layered painting process.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Summer Story  -  Minimalist Figurative Landscape Painting
Summer Story  -  Minimalist Figurative Landscape Painting

Summer Story - Minimalist Figurative Landscape Painting

By Mike Gough

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rooted in memories of his upbringing in Newfoundland, Gough’s paintings are autobiographical but carry universal narratives.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Coast to Coast - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Coast to Coast - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting

Coast to Coast - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting

By Thomas Ferraro

Located in Boston, MA

About the Artist: Thomas Ferraro is a painter and multi-media artist whose practice ranges from oil paintings of contemporary narratives to large scale public art project and commiss...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Patrol Boys - Contemporary Figurative History Oil Painting
Patrol Boys - Contemporary Figurative History Oil Painting

Patrol Boys - Contemporary Figurative History Oil Painting

By Thomas Ferraro

Located in Boston, MA

About the Artist: Thomas Ferraro is a painter and multi-media artist whose practice ranges from oil paintings of contemporary narratives to large scale public art project and commiss...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Interwoven Field, Abstract Painting, Mixed Media, Neutral Tones
Interwoven Field, Abstract Painting, Mixed Media, Neutral Tones

Interwoven Field, Abstract Painting, Mixed Media, Neutral Tones

By Tatiana Hellum

Located in Oslo, NO

This piece balances structure and spontaneity, inviting prolonged viewing and personal interpretation without imposing a fixed narrative. The painting is created using mixed media te...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Watercolor

The Pull, Minimalist Acrylic Painting Signed by Asya Dimitrova
The Pull, Minimalist Acrylic Painting Signed by Asya Dimitrova

The Pull, Minimalist Acrylic Painting Signed by Asya Dimitrova

Located in Long Island City, NY

Asya Dimitrova is a multidisciplinary contemporary artist based in the United Arab Emirates, working across painting, writing, conceptual narrative, and fashion design.

Category

2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Shift, Minimalist Acrylic Painting Signed by Asya Dimitrova
The Shift, Minimalist Acrylic Painting Signed by Asya Dimitrova

The Shift, Minimalist Acrylic Painting Signed by Asya Dimitrova

Located in Long Island City, NY

Asya Dimitrova is a multidisciplinary contemporary artist based in the United Arab Emirates, working across painting, writing, conceptual narrative, and fashion design.

Category

2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Morning. Kyiv. Ukraine" Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Signed
"Morning. Kyiv. Ukraine" Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Signed

"Morning. Kyiv. Ukraine" Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Signed

By Nataliya Bagatskaya

Located in Zofingen, AG

A refined example of contemporary narrative realism, this painting juxtaposes classical compositional balance with distinctly modern symbolism.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"Hide and Seek" Acrylic Painting, Realist Style, Signed
"Hide and Seek" Acrylic Painting, Realist Style, Signed

"Hide and Seek" Acrylic Painting, Realist Style, Signed

By Nataliya Bagatskaya

Located in Zofingen, AG

It is equally suited to a modern interior or a curated collection focused on narrative-driven figurative art. The painting communicates quiet authority, making it an object not merel...

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Structured Poetics, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Structured Poetics, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel

Structured Poetics, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel

By Liam Hennessy

Located in Yardley, PA

Through the relationships between the various elements within the work hints of narrative or representation may emerge. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an offici...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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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.