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Venice Beach Love - Ocean Sounds - Large Urban Landscape Photography Painting
Venice Beach Love - Ocean Sounds - Large Urban Landscape Photography Painting

Venice Beach Love - Ocean Sounds - Large Urban Landscape Photography Painting

By Pete Kasprzak

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper

Ocean Storm Seascape
Ocean Storm Seascape

Ocean Storm Seascape

Located in Soquel, CA

Gorgeous vibrant oil painting of the ocean waves crashing along the rocky shore with dramatic light beaming down from the sky by Anthony Muscat (Malta, b.1932).

Category

1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Kinder Sea (Triptych) - Large Ocean Inspired Painting on Canvas
A Kinder Sea (Triptych) - Large Ocean Inspired Painting on Canvas

A Kinder Sea (Triptych) - Large Ocean Inspired Painting on Canvas

By Charlotte Elizabeth

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charlotte Elizabeth has been working with paint professionally for over fifteen years. Elizabeth’s training in theatre design preceded a busy career as a Theatrical Scenic Artist in ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Neptune - Stormy Ocean Abstract Blue Sea Nature Invigorating Painting Art Energy
Neptune - Stormy Ocean Abstract Blue Sea Nature Invigorating Painting Art Energy

Neptune - Stormy Ocean Abstract Blue Sea Nature Invigorating Painting Art Energy

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Neptune Stormy Ocean Abstract Blue Sea Nature Invigorating Painting Art Energy In this painting, I've channeled the tempestuous power of the ocean's depths.

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Stretcher Bars

Ocean Park Bench
Ocean Park Bench

Ocean Park Bench

By Ron Blumberg

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting qn exceptional oil on panel by American artist Ron Blumberg(1908-2002) Ocean Park bench, is an original oil on panel, signed, c.1957, painted with pallet knife on panel, ...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ocean Meets the Shore

Ocean Meets the Shore

By Michael Azgour

Located in Boston, MA

"Ocean Meets the Shore" is a stunning example of the complexities of Michael Azgour's paintings.

Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Turquoise Mediterranean Waves Seascape Oil Painting Coastal Contemporary Square
Turquoise Mediterranean Waves Seascape Oil Painting Coastal Contemporary Square

Turquoise Mediterranean Waves Seascape Oil Painting Coastal Contemporary Square

By Alberto Biesok

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Mediterranean seascape painting turquoise ocean painting coastal wall art square seascape painting Spanish contemporary seascape modern beach painting ocean wave artwork coastal inte...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ocean Creature Clam
Ocean Creature Clam

Ocean Creature Clam

By Olga Nikitina

Located in Zofingen, AG

Artist draw her inspiration from interaction with underwater world while scuba diving. This tropical reef was created under influence of underwater creature - clam tridacna. Сlam’s ...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Ocean Waves 3D Textured Painting, Acrylic and Gold Leaf, Modern Art
Ocean Waves 3D Textured Painting, Acrylic and Gold Leaf, Modern Art

Ocean Waves 3D Textured Painting, Acrylic and Gold Leaf, Modern Art

By Nataliia Krykun

Located in Schärding Vorstadt, Oberösterreich

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into each brushstroke, seeking to capture the essence of emotion in a bold yet refined visual language. The work interweaves the dynamism of ...

Category

2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Ocean Waves 3D Textured Painting, Acrylic and Gold Leaf, Modern Art
Ocean Waves 3D Textured Painting, Acrylic and Gold Leaf, Modern Art

Ocean Waves 3D Textured Painting, Acrylic and Gold Leaf, Modern Art

By Nataliia Krykun

Located in Schärding Vorstadt, Oberösterreich

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into each brushstroke, seeking to capture the essence of emotion in a bold yet refined visual language. The work interweaves the dynamism of ...

Category

2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Michael Budden Beach Day II
Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Michael Budden Beach Day II

Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Michael Budden Beach Day II

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Beach Day II oil/canvas 11 x 14 image unframed, 17.5 x 20.25 framed signed LL Beach Day II is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that show...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sunny Beach Days - Large Textural Three-Dimensional Ocean Landscape Painting
Sunny Beach Days - Large Textural Three-Dimensional Ocean Landscape Painting

Sunny Beach Days - Large Textural Three-Dimensional Ocean Landscape Painting

By Elizabeth Langreiter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elizabeth Langreiter’s "Sunny Beach Days" is a vibrant aerial beach scene that captures the joy and energy of a perfect summer day. This textured mixed-media painting features meticu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Ocean Beach, 2023
Ocean Beach, 2023

Ocean Beach, 2023

By Willard Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

Oil painting by Willard Dixon featuring figures enjoying a day at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Surf. Acrylic Landscape Painting, Post-Impressionist, Seychellen, horizontal
Surf. Acrylic Landscape Painting, Post-Impressionist, Seychellen, horizontal

Surf. Acrylic Landscape Painting, Post-Impressionist, Seychellen, horizontal

By Anna Shesterikova

Located in Oslo, NO

Beach, ocean, painting, seascape In her work “Surf”, artist Anna Shesterikova turns to the motif of the ocean as a living, breathing element, where the movement of water becomes the...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Sea & Sky 9.28.2024" Impressionist Oil Painting, Ocean Waves, Signed and Framed
"Sea & Sky 9.28.2024" Impressionist Oil Painting, Ocean Waves, Signed and Framed

"Sea & Sky 9.28.2024" Impressionist Oil Painting, Ocean Waves, Signed and Framed

By Nelson White

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting by Contemporary American Painter, Nelson H. White, known for his high-contrast paintings of natural landscapes. "Sea & Sky 9.28.2024" highlights the beauty of the aut...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Wild and Free, Original Painting, Semi Abstract Seascape, Ocean art, Blue
Wild and Free, Original Painting, Semi Abstract Seascape, Ocean art, Blue

Wild and Free, Original Painting, Semi Abstract Seascape, Ocean art, Blue

By Helen Howells

Located in Deddington, GB

Wild and Free is a semi-abstract seascape painting by Helen Howells. It was inspired by the coast of South Wales, which is my homeland. It is not of any specific place, but is a comb...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wave, South Wales, Original Painting, Semi Abstract Seascape, Ocean art, Blue
Wave, South Wales, Original Painting, Semi Abstract Seascape, Ocean art, Blue

Wave, South Wales, Original Painting, Semi Abstract Seascape, Ocean art, Blue

By Helen Howells

Located in Deddington, GB

“Wave” is a semi abstract seascape painting by Helen Howells. It was inspired by coast of South Wales, which is my homeland. It is not of any specific place, but is a combination of...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White Water, Ocean Artwork, Paintings for your Beach House, Coastal Art
White Water, Ocean Artwork, Paintings for your Beach House, Coastal Art

White Water, Ocean Artwork, Paintings for your Beach House, Coastal Art

By Georgie Dowling

Located in Deddington, GB

White Water by Georgie Dowling is an original oil painting portraying the scene of the sea crashing over the rocks at the breakwater in Bude, Cornwall. The colour palette is cool and...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Evening Light, Contemporary Cubist Style Seascape Painting Beach House Ocean Art
Evening Light, Contemporary Cubist Style Seascape Painting Beach House Ocean Art

Evening Light, Contemporary Cubist Style Seascape Painting Beach House Ocean Art

By Clark Nicol

Located in Deddington, GB

Evening Light at Sandymouth is an original contemporary seascape painting by Clark Nicol. At certain times of the year/day the tide goes out a long way and you can walk for miles. Th...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ocean Beach Triptych Seascape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Coastal Sunrise
Ocean Beach Triptych Seascape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Coastal Sunrise

Ocean Beach Triptych Seascape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Coastal Sunrise

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Coastal Sunrise 25 x 29 framed, each panel signed as seen in photo graphs Here is a triptych oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that sho...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ocean Beach Surfers
Ocean Beach Surfers

Ocean Beach Surfers

By Willard Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

Beautiful beach scene featuring surfers on California's Ocean Beach, includes its familiar Seal Rocks, a man and his dog and other surfers wading out to sea.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ray Simonini "Taste the Ocean" 8x10 Oyster Shell Impressionist Oil Painting
Ray Simonini "Taste the Ocean" 8x10 Oyster Shell Impressionist Oil Painting

Ray Simonini "Taste the Ocean" 8x10 Oyster Shell Impressionist Oil Painting

By Ray Simonini

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Taste the Ocean" is a 8x10 nautical oil painting on canvas featuring a close-up of an oyster shell against a calm soft grey and beige bac...

Category

2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Winter Harbour - Abstracted Ocean Landscape Oil Painting with Sand in Blue
Winter Harbour - Abstracted Ocean Landscape Oil Painting with Sand in Blue

Winter Harbour - Abstracted Ocean Landscape Oil Painting with Sand in Blue

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Keith Purser b. 1944 Winter Harbour, 2024 oil and sand on board 58.5 x 67.7 cm 23 x 26 5/8 in signed, dated and titled verso Keith Purser lives and works on the edge of the desert-l...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Fragility of Strength -Contemporary Seascape Oil Painting of Breaking Ocean Wave
Fragility of Strength -Contemporary Seascape Oil Painting of Breaking Ocean Wave

Fragility of Strength -Contemporary Seascape Oil Painting of Breaking Ocean Wave

By DARIA DUDOCHNYKOVA

Located in Zofingen, AG

The moment before everything changes, where strength teeters on the edge of fragility. DETAILS ● 100% original hand-painted ● The painting is textured ● The picture is painted with ...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ocean no. 3

Ocean no. 3

By Donna McGinnis

Located in Burlingame, CA

"Wave no. 3" 2022 is a sophisticated abstract painting that references landscape or water, with its quiet yet complex surface of layered oil paint over stretched canvas from Donna Mc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tidal Whisper II-original Contemporary realism seascape oil on canvas painting
Tidal Whisper II-original Contemporary realism seascape oil on canvas painting

Tidal Whisper II-original Contemporary realism seascape oil on canvas painting

Located in London, Chelsea

Tidal Whisper II by Leavon Bowman is a captivating original oil on canvas, combining contemporary realism and seascape painting to create an immersive study of the ocean’s movement.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Oxford Md Boat Michael Budden
Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Oxford Md Boat Michael Budden

Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Oxford Md Boat Michael Budden

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Oxford Light 11 x 14 unframed and 17.25 x 20.25 framed signed LR Oxford Light is an oil painting on panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a beauti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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

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

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Dunes & Beach Path 11 x 14 unframed and 16.5 x 19.5 framed signed LL Dunes & Beach Path is an oil painting on panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ocean No.2

Heejung ChoOcean No.2, 2024

Price Upon Request

Ocean No.2

By Heejung Cho

Located in New York, NY

Heejung Cho is a mixed media artist born in Seoul, Korea, who currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. She received her BFA in sculpture from Seoul National University and an MFA ...

Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Ocean No.1

Heejung ChoOcean No.1, 2024

Price Upon Request

Ocean No.1

By Heejung Cho

Located in New York, NY

Heejung Cho is a mixed media artist born in Seoul, Korea, who currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. She received her BFA in sculpture from Seoul National University and an MFA ...

Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Oceanic Wave Dynamic Blue Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Jean Soyer
Oceanic Wave Dynamic Blue Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Jean Soyer

Oceanic Wave Dynamic Blue Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Jean Soyer

By Jean Soyer

Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A striking abstract painting by Jean Soyer featuring dynamic brushwork in deep, vibrant blues against a light background.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

«Light of Hope» – Hyperrealism Ocean Splash Wave at Sunset Oil Painting
«Light of Hope» – Hyperrealism Ocean Splash Wave at Sunset Oil Painting

«Light of Hope» – Hyperrealism Ocean Splash Wave at Sunset Oil Painting

By DARIA DUDOCHNYKOVA

Located in Zofingen, AG

Created in March 2022, during the first weeks of the war in Ukraine, Light of Hope carries a deep emotional resonance. This hyperrealistic seascape unites the fiery energy of a sunse...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel, Board

Ocean Motion created Underwater
Ocean Motion created Underwater

Ocean Motion created Underwater

By Olga Nikitina

Located in Zofingen, AG

Original Art Ocean Motion was crated underwater at the depth of 14,6 meters, underwater painting session 50 minutes.

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Ocean Cliffs, Seascape Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

Ocean Cliffs, Seascape Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

By Karen Darbinyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Karen Darbinyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism Title: Ocean Cliffs Size: 29.5" x 39.5" x 0...

Category

2010s Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ocean Cliff, Seascape Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

Ocean Cliff, Seascape Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

By Karen Darbinyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Karen Darbinyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism Title: Ocean Cliff Size: 15.5" x 23.5" x 0....

Category

2010s Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sunsey Ocean Beach
Sunsey Ocean Beach

Sunsey Ocean Beach

By Enrique Kico Govantes

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Enrique Kico Govantes (Cuban, born 1957) Title: Sunset Ocean Beach Year: 1996 Medium: Oil on canvas board Canvas board size: 11 x 14 inches Signature: Signed, titl...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Race Point 2" Impressionistic Coastal Landscape Paintings of Rocks and Ocean
"Race Point 2" Impressionistic Coastal Landscape Paintings of Rocks and Ocean

"Race Point 2" Impressionistic Coastal Landscape Paintings of Rocks and Ocean

By William Henry Dethlef Koerner

Located in Austin, TX

An impressionistic, antique landscape painting depicting the rugged coastal beauty of Race Point Beach, Massechusets. The rocky coastline and rushing waves are rendered in luminous ...

Category

1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Race Point 1" Impressionistic Coastal Landscape Paintings of Rocks and Ocean
"Race Point 1" Impressionistic Coastal Landscape Paintings of Rocks and Ocean

"Race Point 1" Impressionistic Coastal Landscape Paintings of Rocks and Ocean

By William Henry Dethlef Koerner

Located in Austin, TX

An impressionistic, antique landscape painting depicting the rugged coastal beauty of Race Point Beach, Massechusets. The rocky coastline and rushing waves are rendered in luminous ...

Category

1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Over the ocean

Over the ocean

By Neil MARSHALL

Located in Atlanta, GA

A natural ability for art runs in the Marshall family. Neil’s late father produced some excellent ink drawings many years ago. Art college beckoned in 1972 having been prolific in ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Fluo Ocean, Abstract Expressionist Painting in Cold Tones, Urban Style on Paper
Fluo Ocean, Abstract Expressionist Painting in Cold Tones, Urban Style on Paper

Fluo Ocean, Abstract Expressionist Painting in Cold Tones, Urban Style on Paper

By Perrine Honoré

Located in Barcelona, ES

Nature and elements (fire, earth, water and air) are also a huge source of inspiration for these paintings. Details: Title: Fluo Ocean Medium: Acrylic Painting and Oil Crayon on Wa...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Surreal Painting, Landscape, Clouds, Ocean, Blues, Elemental I by Joerg Dressler
Surreal Painting, Landscape, Clouds, Ocean, Blues, Elemental I by Joerg Dressler

Surreal Painting, Landscape, Clouds, Ocean, Blues, Elemental I by Joerg Dressler

By Joerg Dressler

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

JOERG DRESSLER "Elemental I" Acrylic on Panel 14 x 11 inches _____________________________________ Joerg was born in Hanau, Germany. He received his MFA from the Hochschule für Gest...

Category

2010s Surrealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Surreal Painting, Landscape, Pink Clouds, Ocean, Elemental II by Joerg Dressler
Surreal Painting, Landscape, Pink Clouds, Ocean, Elemental II by Joerg Dressler

Surreal Painting, Landscape, Pink Clouds, Ocean, Elemental II by Joerg Dressler

By Joerg Dressler

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

JOERG DRESSLER "Elemental II" Acrylic on Panel 14 x 11 inches _____________________________________ Joerg was born in Hanau, Germany. He received his MFA from the Hochschule für Ges...

Category

2010s Surrealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Seascape, ocean, water summer
Seascape, ocean, water summer

Seascape, ocean, water summer

By Nataliia Krykun

Located in Schärding Vorstadt, Oberösterreich

Krykun draws inspiration from Nature, boundless horizons, shifting light, and meditative rhythms of the ocean. Krykun’s approach is deeply intuitive, allowing color and light to gui...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Lacquer, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor

«Sea on Fire» - Hyperrealistic Oil Seascape Painting with Sunset Ocean Waves
«Sea on Fire» - Hyperrealistic Oil Seascape Painting with Sunset Ocean Waves

«Sea on Fire» - Hyperrealistic Oil Seascape Painting with Sunset Ocean Waves

By DARIA DUDOCHNYKOVA

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Sea on Fire” is a moment when the sky bursts into flame above the horizon, and the sea catches its light as if holding a secret. The waves whisper in the language of sunset, rolling...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Ocean Park Blvd

Ocean Park Blvd

By Stephen Magsig

Located in Fairfield, CT

Represented by George Billis', NYC and LA galleries -- When I think about the conventions of painting -- a tradition I respect immensely -- I notice that my concern has always been...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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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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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.