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DeepRoots + Skybound, Ocean Ave, Oil Painting on Canvas

DeepRoots + Skybound, Ocean Ave, Oil Painting on Canvas

By Frank Valdez

Located in Yardley, PA

This is a beautiful one-of-a-kind original landscape painting. The piece ships ready to hang, with the artist signature on the back. This piece ships from the United States.

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Coastal Abstract Painting, Tropical Ocean Inspired Art, Contemporary
Large Coastal Abstract Painting, Tropical Ocean Inspired Art, Contemporary

Large Coastal Abstract Painting, Tropical Ocean Inspired Art, Contemporary

Located in Atlanta, GA

“Play Saona” evokes the luminous blues and soft sandy tones of a tropical shoreline, blending airy color fields with gestural movement. Inspired by island landscapes, this large-scal...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Evening Journey
Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Evening Journey

Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Evening Journey

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Evening Journey oil/panel The image measures 8 x 12 unframed, 11.5 x 15.5 framed. Signed LR Evening Journey is a beautiful oil painting on panel by award winning contemporary artist ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Warm walls wide ocean - B.Schaumann Contemporary interior Painting
Warm walls wide ocean - B.Schaumann Contemporary interior Painting

Warm walls wide ocean - B.Schaumann Contemporary interior Painting

By Barbara Schaumann

Located in DE

Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Watching. Figurative Painting, Ocean and Night Theme, 170x100 cm
Watching. Figurative Painting, Ocean and Night Theme, 170x100 cm

Watching. Figurative Painting, Ocean and Night Theme, 170x100 cm

By Olesia Miftahova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The Goddess returns in another form as night and ocean at once. Waves dissolve into the dark sky, the horizon disappears, echoing the recurring motif of the series in which boundarie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden High Dunes
Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden High Dunes

Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden High Dunes

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

High Dunes Study is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a beautiful view of the ocean with a sailboat off the coast alo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Thousand Oceans Deep, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
A Thousand Oceans Deep, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

A Thousand Oceans Deep, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Nestor Toro

Located in Yardley, PA

Acrylic action painting gestural big bold paint strokes different shades of blue and dark purple. Drizzles and drips of iridescent paint all over the deep color palette and iridescen...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Cascais" - Impressionist Ocean and Skyscape, Oil Painting on Canvas
"Cascais" - Impressionist Ocean and Skyscape, Oil Painting on Canvas

"Cascais" - Impressionist Ocean and Skyscape, Oil Painting on Canvas

By Sparky LeBold

Located in Denver, CO

ARTIST STATEMENT Sparky LeBold has made a name for himself both in America and abroad over the course of his stellar career.  Since graduating from Art Center College of Design in P...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Sesimbra" - Impressionist Ocean and Skyscape, Oil Painting on Canvas
"Sesimbra" - Impressionist Ocean and Skyscape, Oil Painting on Canvas

"Sesimbra" - Impressionist Ocean and Skyscape, Oil Painting on Canvas

By Sparky LeBold

Located in Denver, CO

ARTIST STATEMENT Sparky LeBold has made a name for himself both in America and abroad over the course of his stellar career.  Since graduating from Art Center College of Design in P...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Foggy Ocean
Foggy Ocean

Foggy Ocean

Located in New York, NY

Chris Armstrong’s hypnotic, masterly and often photographic renderings and paintings of the sea, waves, light and the ocean in general are highly acclaimed by the art community.

Category

2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach

By Willard Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

Willard Dixon, Ocean Beach painted in 2021, oil on canvas. San Francisco foggy morning at the California coast, beach goers enjoying the misty light at Ocean Beach.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ocean Road

Ocean Road

By Darius Yektai

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Yektai foregrounds the many colors and textures of the Atlantic Ocean and its horizons in this four foot tribute to the view from Ocean Road Beach.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Whale Tail Oil Painting Impasto Original Art Ocean Impressianist
Whale Tail Oil Painting Impasto Original Art Ocean Impressianist

Whale Tail Oil Painting Impasto Original Art Ocean Impressianist

By Olga Nikitina

Located in Zofingen, AG

This stunning oil painting on stretched canvas captures the majesty and power of a whale diving into the ocean, its tail splashing waves as it disappears beneath the water.

Category

2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Ocean of Calm Abstract Painting, Colorful Expression, 180x100 cm
Ocean of Calm Abstract Painting, Colorful Expression, 180x100 cm

Ocean of Calm Abstract Painting, Colorful Expression, 180x100 cm

By Orly Glancz

Located in New York, NY

This original abstract painting was inspired by the sensation of flow, freedom, and tranquility. The shades of blue evoke a sense of harmony, while touches of gold add warmth and li...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Chalk, Acrylic

Contemporary expressive seascape ocean waves acrylic painting on  paper
Contemporary expressive seascape ocean waves acrylic painting on  paper

Contemporary expressive seascape ocean waves acrylic painting on paper

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

This artwork " "Waiting for calmness on the ocean waves" "is a vibrant and dynamic depiction of a seascape, masterfully capturing the essence of a lively and tumultuous ocean.

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Rick Lewis - Watching the Ocean Bend II, Painting 2021
Rick Lewis - Watching the Ocean Bend II, Painting 2021

Rick Lewis - Watching the Ocean Bend II, Painting 2021

By Rick Lewis

Located in Stamford, CT

Watching the Ocean Bend II Oil, acrylic, muslin on canvas 73" X 70" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painti...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Muslin, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Brilliance-original modern Ocean-seascape oil painting-Contemporary Art
Brilliance-original modern Ocean-seascape oil painting-Contemporary Art

Brilliance-original modern Ocean-seascape oil painting-Contemporary Art

By Nikki Baxendale

Located in London, Chelsea

In the dynamic and compelling masterpiece "Brilliance" by Nikki Baxendale, the canvas becomes a stage for the powerful performance of the ocean's forces. This original seascape paint...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cobalt Ocean Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Cobalt Ocean Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Cobalt Ocean Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

By Vahe Yeremyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Cobalt Ocean Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 11" x 17" x 0.8" inch (28 x 43 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapp...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

A Warm Spring Morning - Pastel Sunrise Ocean Landscape Painting
A Warm Spring Morning - Pastel Sunrise Ocean Landscape Painting

A Warm Spring Morning - Pastel Sunrise Ocean Landscape Painting

By Dina Gardner

Located in Boston, MA

But all the time she is grateful that she found this creative outlet at this stage off her life. Dina’s paintings reflect objects she is drawn to: oceans and water, skies and cloud...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Wintercoast - 21st Century figurative Seascape Painting of the Ocean
Wintercoast - 21st Century figurative Seascape Painting of the Ocean

Wintercoast - 21st Century figurative Seascape Painting of the Ocean

By Ken Zier

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Ken Zier Wintercoast 125 x 125 cm (not framed Oil paint on canvas Ken Zier – Danish Contemporary Painter of Light and Sea Danish artist Ken Zier captures the fleeting beauty of nat...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Roshan  Lunar Ocean  Landscape original contemporary mixed media painting
Roshan  Lunar Ocean  Landscape original contemporary mixed media painting

Roshan Lunar Ocean Landscape original contemporary mixed media painting

By ROSHAN

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Roshann's expressive needs initially impel him to adopt an informal language in its spatial aspect and the valuation of matter. After, he applies the collage, which has become almost...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

House by the ocean, Perros-Guirec Brittany France, Painting, Oil on Canvas
House by the ocean, Perros-Guirec Brittany France, Painting, Oil on Canvas

House by the ocean, Perros-Guirec Brittany France, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Gav Banns

Located in Yardley, PA

This is an impressionist oil painting of a house by the ocean in Perros-Guirec, Brittany France, close to the granite rose coastline (côte de Granit Rose), popular with tourists, an...

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ocean Whispers by Gabriela Azar Schreiner. Contemporary abstract Painting
Ocean Whispers by Gabriela Azar Schreiner. Contemporary abstract Painting

Ocean Whispers by Gabriela Azar Schreiner. Contemporary abstract Painting

By Gabriela Azar Schreiner

Located in Mentone, AU

This painting is unstretched and unframed. It will be carefully rolled and shipped in a tube. "Creating large-scale abstract paintings that evoke tranquility and presence in any spac...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Sea IV - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean
Sea IV - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean

Sea IV - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean

By Bart Koning

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Bart Koning Sea IV 155 x 150 cm Oil on linen We're proud to introduce Dutch/ German artist Bart Koning. Incredibly clever how the originally Dutch Bart Koning knows how to make all...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sea II - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean
Sea II - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean

Sea II - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean

By Bart Koning

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Bart Koning Sea II 155 x 150 cm Oil on linen We're proud to introduce Dutch/ German artist Bart Koning. Incredibly clever how the originally Dutch Bart Koning knows how to make all...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sea V - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean
Sea V - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean

Sea V - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean

By Bart Koning

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Bart Koning Sea V 155 x 150 cm Oil on linen We're proud to introduce Dutch/ German artist Bart Koning. Incredibly clever how the originally Dutch Bart Koning knows how to make all ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sea I - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean
Sea I - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean

Sea I - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean

By Bart Koning

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Bart Koning Sea I 155 x 150 cm Oil on linen We're proud to introduce Dutch/ German artist Bart Koning. Incredibly clever how the originally Dutch Bart Koning knows how to make all ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sea III - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean
Sea III - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean

Sea III - 21 Century Contemporary Painting of the Ocean

By Bart Koning

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Bart Koning Sea III 155 x 150 cm Oil on linen We're proud to introduce Dutch/ German artist Bart Koning. Incredibly clever how the originally Dutch Bart Koning knows how to make al...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mediterranean Beach Scene with Children and Parasols Impressionist Oil Painting
Mediterranean Beach Scene with Children and Parasols Impressionist Oil Painting

Mediterranean Beach Scene with Children and Parasols Impressionist Oil Painting

By Gabriel Casarrubios

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

The loose brushwork and emphasis on color relationships also evoke aspects of Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, while maintaining a distinctly contemporary Spanish character. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Beach & Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting  by Michael Budden
Beach & Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting  by Michael Budden

Beach & Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting by Michael Budden

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Off the Coast Seascape Study is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a beautiful beach scene created in an impressionist...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Ocean I" Original Painting by Elena Degenhardt, Pastel Seascape
"Ocean I" Original Painting by Elena Degenhardt, Pastel Seascape

"Ocean I" Original Painting by Elena Degenhardt, Pastel Seascape

By Elena Degenhardt

Located in Denver, CO

Elena Degenhardt's "Ocean I" is a poignant representation of the relentless and eternal spirit of the sea. Crafted in 2022, this exquisite original artwork measures 4 x 6 inches, ren...

Category

2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Evening Ocean
Evening Ocean

Evening Ocean

By Willard Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

Serene and calm sky, ocean, horizon, sunrise or sunset, oil painting from American Realist Willard Dixon, who bridges realism with natural abstraction in his series of breathtaking a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Grey Ocean
Grey Ocean

Grey Ocean

By Willard Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

Unique contemporary 'Grey Ocean' depicts a provocative grey sky with a blue, yellow and white sea.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oceanic Insouciance by Marylin Cavin - acrylic contemporary people painting
Oceanic Insouciance by Marylin Cavin - acrylic contemporary people painting

Oceanic Insouciance by Marylin Cavin - acrylic contemporary people painting

By Marylin Cavin

Located in DE

Marylin Cavin is a French-Swiss artist who completed her art studies in Paris, where she lived for about thirty years. For the past 25 years, she has regularly exhibited in galleries...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Summer Pleasure - Marylin Cavin - contemporary ocean swimmer people painting
Summer Pleasure - Marylin Cavin - contemporary ocean swimmer people painting

Summer Pleasure - Marylin Cavin - contemporary ocean swimmer people painting

By Marylin Cavin

Located in DE

Marylin Cavin is a French-Swiss artist who completed her art studies in Paris, where she lived for about thirty years. For the past 25 years, she has regularly exhibited in galleries...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Don't U Hear the Ocean Whispering?, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Don't U Hear the Ocean Whispering?, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Steven Miller

Located in Yardley, PA

Oil On Canvas Inspired By Natural Elements. My Abstract Paintings Are All About Creating Excitement For The Viewer Through Concentrated Exploration. Each Painting Is Inspired By Nat...

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Moonlight Marsh
Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Moonlight Marsh

Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Moonlight Marsh

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Moonlight Marsh oil/panel 8 x 10 unframed 13.75 x 15.5 framed, is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden, that showcases a beautiful view...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Coastal rocks and ocean, Charente Maritime France, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Coastal rocks and ocean, Charente Maritime France, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Coastal rocks and ocean, Charente Maritime France, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Gav Banns

Located in Yardley, PA

The Charente Maritime coast in Nouvelle Aquitaine features some beautiful beaches, 16th century lighthouses and carrelets (fishing huts on stilts). These particular rocks can be f...

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ocean Cliffs, Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Ocean Cliffs, Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

By Vahe Yeremyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Title: Ocean Cliffs, Size: 11" x 22" x 0....

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The evening ocean
The evening ocean

The evening ocean

By Serghei Ghetiu

Located in Zofingen, AG

It’s a celebration of the ocean’s timeless dance with the shore.

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"California Beach" By Sparky LeBold, Pacific Ocean Oil Painting
"California Beach" By Sparky LeBold, Pacific Ocean Oil Painting

"California Beach" By Sparky LeBold, Pacific Ocean Oil Painting

By Sparky LeBold

Located in Denver, CO

"California Beach" by Sparky LeBold (US and Portugal based) is a beautiful handmade oil painting that depicts a view of the Pacific Ocean on a stormy evening.

Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Seaside Escape Painting Beach Scene Artwork Ocean View Umbrellas
Seaside Escape Painting Beach Scene Artwork Ocean View Umbrellas

Seaside Escape Painting Beach Scene Artwork Ocean View Umbrellas

By Marina Fisher

Located in Zofingen, AG

A lively and textured beach painting, bringing the energy of a sunny seaside escape into your home. The bold colors and expressive brushstrokes make this artwork perfect for coastal ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Desert Ocean, Abstract Art Original Painting, Ready to Hang
Desert Ocean, Abstract Art Original Painting, Ready to Hang

Desert Ocean, Abstract Art Original Painting, Ready to Hang

By Voskan Galstian

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Voskan Galstian Work: Original Acrylic Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Abstract Art, Subject: Desert Ocean, Size:...

Category

2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Indian Ocean. Landscape acrylic painting, Classic, Realistic, Polish artist
Indian Ocean. Landscape acrylic painting, Classic, Realistic, Polish artist

Indian Ocean. Landscape acrylic painting, Classic, Realistic, Polish artist

By Janusz Szpyt

Located in Warsaw, PL

Contemporary figurative landscape acrylic on board painting by Polish artist Janusz Szpyt. Artwork style is classic and realistic achieved with wide brush strokes. Janusz Szpyt was...

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Ocean Light

Ocean Light

By Md Tokon

Located in New York, NY

Abstract Painting. Rich, vibrant colors. Ships rolled. About the Artist: Md Tokon has lived and worked in the United States for the last twenty years, where he had attended th...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Ocean Cliffs, Seascape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Ocean Cliffs, Seascape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

By Vahe Yeremyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Ocean Cliffs, Size: 20" x 31.5"...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ocean, Impressionism, Coastal, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Ocean, Impressionism, Coastal, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

By Vahe Yeremyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Ocean, Size: 30" x 44" x 1'' inc...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blue Ocean

Blue Ocean

By Charles Carson

Located in Toronto, ON

12" x 12" Unframed Original - Acrylic on Canvas Hand Signed by Charles Carson

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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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

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