$3,150Sale Price|40% Off
H 40.75 in W 34.5 in D 0.75 in
Paul K. Smith Artist’s Studio Oil Painting, Mid-Century American Modernist
Located in Denver, CO
This striking mid-century semi-abstract oil painting on canvas by renowned Denver modernist Paul K
Oil
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 26 in D 1.5 in
Paul K. Smith New Mexico Adobe Church Oil Painting, American Modernist 1940s
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
This evocative 1930s–1940s vintage oil painting by Denver modernist Paul K. Smith depicts a
Oil
$2,257Sale Price|57% Off
H 27.5 in W 31.75 in D 1.25 in
Paul Kauvar Smith American Modernist Still Life Oil on Board, Zinnia Flowers
Located in Denver, CO
This original oil on board by acclaimed American Modernist Paul Kauvar Smith (1893–1977) presents a
Oil
Sold
H 27 in W 31 in D 1.25 in
Mid-Winter Move, New Mexico, 1930s American Modernist Oil Painting, Red Blue Tan
Located in Denver, CO
Oil on board painting by Paul Kauvar Smith (1893-1977) from 1939 of a single figure with multiple
Oil, Board
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
$1,850
H 27.5 in W 37.5 in D 1.75 in
Lloyd Moylan 1930s Western Watercolor Painting, Horses and Foal, Southwest Art
By Lloyd Moylan
Located in Denver, CO
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of the American Southwest with this exceptional vintage watercolor and gouache painting by renowned Western artist Lloyd Moylan (1893–1963). P...
Watercolor, Gouache
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.33 in W 20.87 in
The Pond of Flowers
Located in London, GB
'The Pond of Flowers', oil on canvas, by Marie-Lucie Nessi-Valtat (circa 1960s). This exquisite oil painting captures the tranquil beauty of a serene pond, its delicate surface refle...
Canvas, Oil
Mary Lightfoot, Street Scene in Taos
Located in New York, NY
Mary Lightfoot was born in Ravenna, Texas. She studied at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton and the North Texas State Teachers College prior to receiving a master of arts degr...
Lithograph
$1,800
H 15.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.25 in
A Dynamic 1930s Boxing Match Painting by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A dynamic, colorful 1930s painting of a boxing match in Mexico by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Painted during one of the artist's early trips to Mexico, an exceptional...
Canvas, Oil
$1,450
H 20.5 in W 13.5 in D 1.75 in
George Cecil Carter Mid-Century Modern Abstract Figurative Oil Painting, 1950s
Located in Denver, CO
This rare 1950s oil painting by Colorado abstract expressionist George Cecil Carter presents an abstracted figurative portrait of a couple—believed to represent Georgia O’Keeffe and ...
Oil
$1,980Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 37 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Interior Scene Signed Framed Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist interior scene with figures by Carol Lauttenbauch. Oil on canvas. Large scale work. Amazing detail and an intricate composition. Very impressive in per...
Canvas, Oil
$2,500
H 37 in W 31 in D 1.25 in
"Pretty Pickins" Post-Impressionist Colorful Floral Oil Painting on Board Framed
Located in New York, NY
A joyous colorful floral still life painting depicting a bunch of freshly picked flowers placed effortlessly. The piece is done in a highly impressionistic manner and is a wonderful ...
Oil, Board
$3,400Sale Price|60% Off
H 19.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
1920s Colorado Western Landscape Oil Painting, Blue Sky, Buttes, & Mountain Art
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
This original 1926 signed oil painting by 20th cenutry artist Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897-1968) beautifully captures the expansive Colorado prairie landscape. Created while Bunnell...
Oil, Board
$95,000
H 38 in W 48 in D 2 in
"Winter" American Modernism WPA Regionalism Landscape Mid-Century Magic Realism
By Dale Nichols
Located in New York, NY
"Winter" American Modernism WPA Regionalism Landscape Mid-Century Magic Realism. 30 x 40 inches. Oil on canvas, c. 1960s, Signed lower right. As we list the painting now, the work i...
Canvas, Oil
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 27.5 in D 1.5 in
"Young Man in Taxco", Portrait of Shirtless Mexican Youth, 1930s oil on canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully painted in glowing, deep ruddy and brown tones, this sensitive portrait of a young man in Taxco was painted by Ralph Dwight Ayer in the 1930s, during a visit to Mexico's ...
Paint
$9,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.5 in W 31.5 in D 1 in
Howard Schleeter 1949 Original Gouache & Wax Painting – Abstract Southwest Art
By Howard Schleeter
Located in Denver, CO
This striking original 1949 gouache and wax painting, titled "Fetishes", is a powerful work by acclaimed New Mexico modernist Howard Schleeter (1903–1976). Rich with symbolic abstrac...
Wax, Gouache
Portrait of a Handsome Man Oil Painting by Mid Century Artist
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This beautiful mid century painting of a handsome man was painted in the 1950s. The subject was the owner of a beautiful San Diego Estate. Artist was F Stanley Herring. Beautiful ant...
Canvas
Grand Canyon Series
By Sheldon Parsons
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Grand Canyon Series" is an oil on panel painting by Sheldon Orrin Parsons, painted in 1943. The work is signed in the lower left, “Sheldon Parsons 16”. The framed size is 18 1/4 x 1...
Oil, Panel
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in
Antique American School Abstract Cubist 1930s Wine Bottle Still Life Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract cubist table top still life oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1930. No signature found. Image size, 20L x 16H. Framing available.
Canvas, Oil
$2,450
H 29.5 in W 23.75 in D 2 in
1950s Original Geometric Abstract Oil Painting, Vertical & Horizontal Art
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
This vibrant and dynamic original abstract oil painting by Paul Kauvar Smith (1893–1977) showcases the artist’s bold use of color and modernist technique. Executed in oil on board, t...
Oil, Board
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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