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Hightide Sonoran Desert - Seascape Ocean Art By Marc Zimmerman
Hightide Sonoran Desert - Seascape Ocean Art By Marc Zimmerman

Hightide Sonoran Desert - Seascape Ocean Art By Marc Zimmerman

By Marc Zimmerman

Located in Carmel, CA

Having painted for 40 years, Marc now dedicates himself to the inventive and delicious world of color and form with his latest body of work; “Tropical Fantasy Floral “ Keywords: La...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hightide Sonoran Desert - Seascape Ocean Art By Marc Zimmerman
Hightide Sonoran Desert - Seascape Ocean Art By Marc Zimmerman

Hightide Sonoran Desert - Seascape Ocean Art By Marc Zimmerman

By Marc Zimmerman

Located in Carmel, CA

Having painted for 40 years, Marc now dedicates himself to the inventive and delicious world of color and form with his latest body of work; “Tropical Fantasy Floral “ Keywords: La...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wild Ocean. Coastal seascape, storm waves, sunlight, plein air
Wild Ocean. Coastal seascape, storm waves, sunlight, plein air

Wild Ocean. Coastal seascape, storm waves, sunlight, plein air

By Daria Molostnova

Located in Oslo, NO

Hawaiian landscape, ocean, storm, Oahu, Shark’s Cove, impressionism, marine art, interior painting, American artist This painting was created from life on the North Shore of Oahu, i...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Ocean Flowers', San Francisco Symphony, Large Vibrant California Abstract
'Ocean Flowers', San Francisco Symphony, Large Vibrant California Abstract

'Ocean Flowers', San Francisco Symphony, Large Vibrant California Abstract

By Frealon Norden Bibbins

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

A substantial 1970's abstract evoking graceful, oceanic forms and comprising fluidly superimposed and adjacent, diaphanous layers of scarlet, rose, lilac, and grass-green against a v...

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Pacific Grove Coastline" - Vibrant Contemporary Ocean Beach Seascape Artwork
"Pacific Grove Coastline" - Vibrant Contemporary Ocean Beach Seascape Artwork

"Pacific Grove Coastline" - Vibrant Contemporary Ocean Beach Seascape Artwork

By Penny Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Rolling pathways weave through bursts of magenta and lavender wildflowers, guiding the eye toward the calm expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The textured layering of paint brings a sense...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Azure Waltz" - Large Textured Impasto Expressionist Rocky Ocean Seascape
"Azure Waltz" - Large Textured Impasto Expressionist Rocky Ocean Seascape

"Azure Waltz" - Large Textured Impasto Expressionist Rocky Ocean Seascape

By Natalia Aandewiel

Located in Carmel, CA

Natalia Aandewiel (Ukrainian, born 1996) "Azure Waltz" 2024 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. 'Azure Waltz' by Ukrainian artist Natalia A...

Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Mallorca Mediterranean Coastal Original Spanish Modernist Seascape Oil Painting
Mallorca Mediterranean Coastal Original Spanish Modernist Seascape Oil Painting

Mallorca Mediterranean Coastal Original Spanish Modernist Seascape Oil Painting

By Francesc Casademont Mercader

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Mallorca, Majorca, Mallorca painting, Majorca painting, Mallorca art, Balearic Islands, Balearic art, Mediterranean, Mediterranean landscape, Mediterranean painting, Mediterranean ar...

Category

2010s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Georgian Contemporary Art by Rusiko Chikvaidze - Aquamarine Ocean

Georgian Contemporary Art by Rusiko Chikvaidze - Aquamarine Ocean

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on canvas, ''I offer art collectors series about the world we live in simultaneously with reality, they can live in these colorful, interesting, modern and dynamic world filled ...

Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fishermen at Low Tide, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 20th Century, Atmospheric Marine
Fishermen at Low Tide, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 20th Century, Atmospheric Marine

Fishermen at Low Tide, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 20th Century, Atmospheric Marine

Located in Genève, GE

A poetic and beautifully executed seascape celebrating the rhythms of coastal life beneath a magnificent sky. C. Follini, Marine Painting, Fishermen on Beach, Coastal Landscape, Oil ...

Category

20th Century Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Tenby, Coast of Wales Shoreline, View of Ocean & Village
Tenby, Coast of Wales Shoreline, View of Ocean & Village

Tenby, Coast of Wales Shoreline, View of Ocean & Village

By Clarence Holbrook Carter

Located in Beachwood, OH

Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Tenby, Coast of Wales, 1960 Acrylic on scintilla paper Signed and dated lower right 18 x 28.5 inches 26 x 36 inches, framed Clarence H...

Category

1960s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Haiku - Eternal Original Artwork on Canvas - Ocean Scenery
Haiku - Eternal Original Artwork on Canvas - Ocean Scenery

Haiku - Eternal Original Artwork on Canvas - Ocean Scenery

By Carl Smith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Screen

"Carib Fishing Boat" - Contemporary Impressionist Fishing Boat Ocean Seascape
"Carib Fishing Boat" - Contemporary Impressionist Fishing Boat Ocean Seascape

"Carib Fishing Boat" - Contemporary Impressionist Fishing Boat Ocean Seascape

By Miguel Podolsky

Located in Carmel, CA

Miguel Podolsky (Argentinian, American, born 1953) "Carib Fishing Boat" 2024 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. “Carib Fishing Boa...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Waves blue horizon 2- Sunset, skyline, seascape, ocean turquoise waves
Waves blue horizon 2- Sunset, skyline, seascape, ocean turquoise waves

Waves blue horizon 2- Sunset, skyline, seascape, ocean turquoise waves

By Nataliia Krykun

Located in Schärding Vorstadt, Oberösterreich

The subtly textured brushstrokes in the lower half suggest the gentle waves of the ocean, while the smooth gradation towards the upper half reflects the vast expanse of the sky.

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Meeting the Ocean. Child, sea, beach, acrylic, vertical, large format
Meeting the Ocean. Child, sea, beach, acrylic, vertical, large format

Meeting the Ocean. Child, sea, beach, acrylic, vertical, large format

By Anna Shesterikova

Located in Oslo, NO

The philosophy of the painting “Meeting the Ocean” is that when a person came into the world, he received everything - clean air and water, rich forests and fertile land, many plants...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Monochrome Storm Seascape Graphite Drawing on Panel, Dramatic Ocean Waves
Monochrome Storm Seascape Graphite Drawing on Panel, Dramatic Ocean Waves

Monochrome Storm Seascape Graphite Drawing on Panel, Dramatic Ocean Waves

By Raúl Álvarez

Located in FISTERRA, ES

While many of Álvarez's paintings examine the relationship between the human figure and the ocean, Storm in Gray I removes the figure altogether, allowing the sea itself to become th...

Category

2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

“Shadows on the beach” coast , ocean , blue , horizontal , Impressionism
“Shadows on the beach” coast , ocean , blue , horizontal , Impressionism

“Shadows on the beach” coast , ocean , blue , horizontal , Impressionism

By Nadezda Stupina

Located in Oslo, NO

This artwork presents a serene coastal scene, where the bright blues of the ocean blend harmoniously with the muted tones of the shoreline. The gentle movement of the waves is captur...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Ocean Swimmers - Atmospheric, Other-worldly: Oil Paint on Canvas
Ocean Swimmers - Atmospheric, Other-worldly: Oil Paint on Canvas

Ocean Swimmers - Atmospheric, Other-worldly: Oil Paint on Canvas

By Bill Bate

Located in London, GB

From the depths of the ocean to celestial heights, the rich pigmentation of this work is complemented perfectly by the gentle figures, whose forms become one with their surroundings.

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ocean Landscape, Lee
Ocean Landscape, Lee

Ocean Landscape, Lee

Located in Middletown, NY

Watercolor with graphite and white heightening on watercolor paper adhered to a sketchbook page, 5 x 10 1/2 inches (127 x 267 mm), the full sheet. Initialed, dated and titled in penc...

Category

Late 19th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Ocean Liner and Sailboats in Holland - Original Gouache & Watercolor painting
Ocean Liner and Sailboats in Holland - Original Gouache & Watercolor painting

Ocean Liner and Sailboats in Holland - Original Gouache & Watercolor painting

By Frank Myers Boggs

Located in Paris, IDF

Frank Myer BOGGS (1855-1926) Ocean Liner and Sailboats in Holland Original Gouache & Watercolor painting Signed bottom left On paper 35 x 53 cm (c. 14 x 20 in) at view Presented in...

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Chen Yao Waterscape Original Oil On Canvas "Boat on Ocean"
Chen Yao Waterscape Original Oil On Canvas "Boat on Ocean"

Chen Yao Waterscape Original Oil On Canvas "Boat on Ocean"

Located in New York, NY

Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painting is unstretched, shipped rolled unless stretching/framing is ordered.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tropical Palm Trees Above Turquoise Ocean Waves Rocky Shore Coastal Seascape
Tropical Palm Trees Above Turquoise Ocean Waves Rocky Shore Coastal Seascape

Tropical Palm Trees Above Turquoise Ocean Waves Rocky Shore Coastal Seascape

By Marina Fisher

Located in Zofingen, AG

## Tropical Palm Trees Above Turquoise Ocean Waves Rocky Shore Coastal Seascape Painting Original Artwork This original coastal painting captures a tropical shoreline from an unusua...

Category

2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Cardboard

Ocean Depths no3 abstract impressionist blue oceanscape custom framed in black
Ocean Depths no3 abstract impressionist blue oceanscape custom framed in black

Ocean Depths no3 abstract impressionist blue oceanscape custom framed in black

By Kathleen Rhee

Located in COOMERA, QLD

Celebrating Yves Klein blue, experience the energy and elegance of this dramatic abstract expressionist series Ocean Depths. Organic flowing form in shades and tones of deep blue oce...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Pacific Grove looking to Big Sur Ocean by Matola
Pacific Grove looking to Big Sur Ocean by Matola

Pacific Grove looking to Big Sur Ocean by Matola

Located in Soquel, CA

Pacific Grove looking to Big Sur Ocean by Matola Crashing waves and Cypress Trees and a woman in the sun on the Pacific Grove to Big Sur Coast. Painted in 1983 by California artist n...

Category

1980s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Night is falling blue pink ocean abstract landscape cloudy impressionism sky
Night is falling blue pink ocean abstract landscape cloudy impressionism sky

Night is falling blue pink ocean abstract landscape cloudy impressionism sky

By Kathleen Rhee

Located in COOMERA, QLD

Sunset mirroring pink skies, stormy night clouds reflect over evening ocean white wash waters. This collection embodies light, bright white skies, moody clouds, elegant horizon lines...

Category

2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Raw Linen

'Ocean Breakers at Sunset', Copenhagen Royal Academy, Charlottenborg Institute
'Ocean Breakers at Sunset', Copenhagen Royal Academy, Charlottenborg Institute

'Ocean Breakers at Sunset', Copenhagen Royal Academy, Charlottenborg Institute

By Mogens Valeur

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, "Valeur" for Mogens Valeur (Danish, 1927-1999) and dated 1963. A vibrant, Post-Impressionist seascape showing green breakers rolling in towards a sandy shore ben...

Category

1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Janine Robertson "Radiant Break", 7x10 Luminous Blue Ocean Waves Landscape
Janine Robertson "Radiant Break", 7x10 Luminous Blue Ocean Waves Landscape

Janine Robertson "Radiant Break", 7x10 Luminous Blue Ocean Waves Landscape

By Janine Robertson

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

This painting, titled "Radiant Break" by Janine Robertson, is a dynamic and textured maritime scene that captures the raw energy of a wave crashing against a rocky shoreline. The cen...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Metal

From the Series “Ocean Waves” - gold leaf on red, textured
From the Series “Ocean Waves” - gold leaf on red, textured

From the Series “Ocean Waves” - gold leaf on red, textured

By Nataliia Krykun

Located in Schärding Vorstadt, Oberösterreich

This artwork presents a striking interplay of texture and minimalism, irregular gold form set against a red background. The golden section, resembling a fluid, flowing contour, is ri...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Series "Ocean of Light #2" yellow, blue, white, colourful Pollock’s style
Series "Ocean of Light #2" yellow, blue, white, colourful Pollock’s style

Series "Ocean of Light #2" yellow, blue, white, colourful Pollock’s style

By Nataliia Krykun

Located in Schärding Vorstadt, Oberösterreich

Series "Ocean of Light" is an expressive and immersive series of abstract paintings that captures the rhythm of emotion through motion, color and explores the untamed beauty of natur...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Pacific Ocean Sunset Seascape, American Impressionist, Oil on Canvas
Pacific Ocean Sunset Seascape, American Impressionist, Oil on Canvas

Pacific Ocean Sunset Seascape, American Impressionist, Oil on Canvas

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful scene of the ocean shore, with light from the sunset shining through the waves by Evelyn Woodward (American, 20th Century). Signed lower right: "Evelyn Woodward." Displayed...

Category

1980s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Seaview, Fire Island, New York, Sand Dunes, Ocean Side
Seaview, Fire Island, New York, Sand Dunes, Ocean Side

Seaview, Fire Island, New York, Sand Dunes, Ocean Side

By Xavier Barile

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Seaview, Fire Island, New York, Sand Dunes, Ocean Side" 1956, is an oil painting on canvas board by Italian/American artist Xavier Barile, 1891-1981.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Joyspring - Blue Ocean Water Free Blues Abstract Contemporary Striking Invest
Joyspring - Blue Ocean Water Free Blues Abstract Contemporary Striking Invest

Joyspring - Blue Ocean Water Free Blues Abstract Contemporary Striking Invest

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Joyspring Blue Ocean Water Free Blues Abstract Contemporary Striking Invest Joyspring - An everlasting spring or fountain of joy.

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Canvas, Wood, Stretcher Bars

Seaside Promenade with Deckchairs Summer Crowd and Ocean View Watercolour
Seaside Promenade with Deckchairs Summer Crowd and Ocean View Watercolour

Seaside Promenade with Deckchairs Summer Crowd and Ocean View Watercolour

By Anthony Herbert

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Seaside Promenade with Deckchairs Summer Crowd and Ocean View Watercolour Painting By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Signed: Lower right Medium: Watercolor on artists paper Size: 11...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Ricky Lee Gordon Abstract Sea Contemporary Minimalist Ocean Horizon 2025
Ricky Lee Gordon Abstract Sea Contemporary Minimalist Ocean Horizon 2025

Ricky Lee Gordon Abstract Sea Contemporary Minimalist Ocean Horizon 2025

By Ricky Lee Gordon

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

With the ocean remaining an ever-present source of inspiration, he lived in Sri Lanka from 2016 to 2022, where he created the Śūnyatā artist residency.

Category

2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Carbon Pencil, Pigment

Ricky Lee Gordon Abstract Sea Contemporary Minimalist Ocean Horizon 2025
Ricky Lee Gordon Abstract Sea Contemporary Minimalist Ocean Horizon 2025

Ricky Lee Gordon Abstract Sea Contemporary Minimalist Ocean Horizon 2025

By Ricky Lee Gordon

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

With the ocean remaining an ever-present source of inspiration, he lived in Sri Lanka from 2016 to 2022, where he created the Śūnyatā artist residency.

Category

2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Carbon Pencil, Pigment

Santa Cruz Mountains at Twilight, Pacific Ocean View California Landscape
Santa Cruz Mountains at Twilight, Pacific Ocean View California Landscape

Santa Cruz Mountains at Twilight, Pacific Ocean View California Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Gorgeous plein air oil painting of Pacific Ocean as viewed from top of Santa Cruz Mountains, showing the tree-line and distant ocean in the soft twilight of dusk, by an unknown Calif...

Category

1990s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fountain of Life // Interior Water Abstract / blue ocean / sea, waves.
Fountain of Life // Interior Water Abstract / blue ocean / sea, waves.

Fountain of Life // Interior Water Abstract / blue ocean / sea, waves.

By Vik Schroeder

Located in Zofingen, AG

Water is a symbol of the fundamental principle of everything, it is the element from which everything on the Earth was born. Using the ThetaHealing technique The painting is fi...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

California Landscape, Near Carmel Ocean & Tree View, Cleveland Woman Artist
California Landscape, Near Carmel Ocean & Tree View, Cleveland Woman Artist

California Landscape, Near Carmel Ocean & Tree View, Cleveland Woman Artist

By May Ames

Located in Beachwood, OH

May Lydia Ames (American, 1863-1943) Near Carmel, Calif., 1932 Oil on board Signed and dated lower left, signed and titled verso 14 x 20 inches 18.5 x 24.5 inches, framed May Ames w...

Category

1930s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Helpless When I'm Oceans Away, Large Mixed Media Abstract Art

Helpless When I'm Oceans Away, Large Mixed Media Abstract Art

By Chris Brandell

Located in Atlanta, GA

A luminous 60 x 60 inch abstract painting by contemporary artist Chris Brandell. This mixed-media canvas radiates atmosphere and movement, with layers of soft whites, warm neutrals, ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Pencil

"Asilomar Beach" - Serene Post-Impressionist Ocean Seascape with Purple Flowers
"Asilomar Beach" - Serene Post-Impressionist Ocean Seascape with Purple Flowers

"Asilomar Beach" - Serene Post-Impressionist Ocean Seascape with Purple Flowers

By Penny Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Penny Whent (American, born 1949) "Asilomar Beach" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. “Along Asilomar” by Penny Whent captures th...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Ocean Figures - Atmospheric, Other-worldly Nudes: Oil Paint on Canvas
Ocean Figures - Atmospheric, Other-worldly Nudes: Oil Paint on Canvas

Ocean Figures - Atmospheric, Other-worldly Nudes: Oil Paint on Canvas

By Bill Bate

Located in London, GB

From the depths of the ocean to celestial heights, the rich pigmentation of this work is complemented perfectly by the gentle figures, whose forms become one with their surroundings.

Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Indian Ocean II

Indian Ocean II

By Perry Burns

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist's Statement: My paintings are an attempt to synthesize and enlighten pursuits of eastern and western art and their traditions. Using the full visual language of abstraction – ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pigment, Mixed Media

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Ocean Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of ocean paintings for sale on 1stDibs. There are many Abstract, Impressionist and Photorealist versions of these works for sale. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the ocean paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, blue, brown and beige. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Michael Budden, Vahe Yeremyan, Iryna Kastsova, Marino Chanlatte and Anna Sweet produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric. Not every interior allows for large iterations of these items, so small ocean paintings measuring 1.97 inches across are available.

How Much are Ocean Paintings?

Prices for pieces in our collection of ocean paintings start at $65 and top out at $97,500 with the average selling for $2,245.

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.

Questions About Ocean Paintings

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The most famous ocean painting is open to debate. Some well-known paintings that depict the ocean include Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Rembrandt; Eternity by Gustave Courbet; The Gulf Stream by Winslow Homer; The Icebergs by Frederic Edwin Church; Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet; Monk by the Sea by Caspar David Friedrich; The Ninth Wave by Ivan Aivazovsky and The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault. Although it is a print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is also highly recognizable. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of paintings from some of the world’s top galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    How much the Ocean Park painting is worth may vary because there are actually more than one of these paintings by Richard Diebenkorn. The “Ocean Park” series, created over the span of two decades, comprised more than 140 large paintings with gentle, shimmering compositions of color arranged in geometric harmony, with the texture of Diebenkorn’s constant reworking of the paint coming through. In 2018, Ocean Park #126 sold for more than $23.9 million at auction, establishing a new record selling price for the American artist. Known for his gestural yet geometric depictions of American landscapes, Richard Diebenkorn blended Abstract Expressionism and figurative painting like no other artist before him. Shop a collection of Richard Diebenkorn art on 1stDibs.