Peter Upton
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Paper, Oil, Cardboard
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Cardboard, Paper, Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
1960s Modern Portrait Prints
Linocut
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1960s Cubist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Gouache, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Ink
20th Century French Paintings
Canvas
1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Fauvist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Giclée, Photographic Paper
20th Century Decorative Art
Canvas, Paint
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Chestnut
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Ink
Vintage 1960s American Paintings
Canvas
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Lead, Ormolu, Tin
1930s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings
Board, Egg Tempera
1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
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, landscape and still-life 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 popular artists and more today.
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