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"Finger Wave" Nightlife, Cityscape, acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper
"Finger Wave" Nightlife, Cityscape, acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper

"Finger Wave" Nightlife, Cityscape, acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper

By Branche Coverdale

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Originally from Yonkers, New York, Branche works in an expressive and playful manner inspired from silkscreen methods he acquired during his time at Rhode Island School of Design, se...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache, Rag Paper

"Peek A Boo" Cityscape, acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper
"Peek A Boo" Cityscape, acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper

"Peek A Boo" Cityscape, acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper

By Branche Coverdale

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Originally from Yonkers, New York, Branche works in an expressive and playful manner inspired from silkscreen methods he acquired during his time at Rhode Island School of Design, se...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache, Rag Paper

"Street Bike" Street scene, acrylic gouache on wood panel
"Street Bike" Street scene, acrylic gouache on wood panel

"Street Bike" Street scene, acrylic gouache on wood panel

By Branche Coverdale

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Originally from Yonkers, New York, Branche works in an expressive and playful manner inspired from silkscreen methods he acquired during his time at Rhode Island School of Design, se...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache, Wood Panel

"Double Hooded" City scene, brightly colored, acrylic gouache on panel
"Double Hooded" City scene, brightly colored, acrylic gouache on panel

"Double Hooded" City scene, brightly colored, acrylic gouache on panel

By Branche Coverdale

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Originally from Yonkers, New York, Branche works in an expressive and playful manner inspired from silkscreen methods he acquired during his time at Rhode Island School of Design, se...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache, Panel

Mr Doodle - Jellyfish Passion (pink)
Mr Doodle - Jellyfish Passion (pink)

Mr Doodle - Jellyfish Passion (pink)

By Mr Doodle

Located in London, GB

Doodle, born Sam Cox, is a contemporary artist renowned for his playful and intricate doodle art. Born in 1994, Mr.

Category

2010s Street Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Life's A Beach Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Life's A Beach Patinated Bronze Sculpture

Life's A Beach Patinated Bronze Sculpture

By Randi Grantham

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

It is this combination of serious fine art, and playful whimsy, within the artworks, that have won over collectors across the country.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

The Clown (geometric, bright colors, acrylic on paper painting)
The Clown (geometric, bright colors, acrylic on paper painting)

The Clown (geometric, bright colors, acrylic on paper painting)

By Carole Eisner

Located in New York, NY

The Clown demonstrates Carole Eisner’s rare ability to combine the formalism of abstraction with the playfulness of Pop Art. Look carefully and you will see subtle signs of the clown...

Category

1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Posey Dance Blue Mixed Media Abstract Painting
Posey Dance Blue Mixed Media Abstract Painting

Posey Dance Blue Mixed Media Abstract Painting

By Randi Grantham

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

It is this combination of serious fine art, and playful whimsy, within the artworks, that have won over collectors across the country.

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Automotive Paint, Acrylic, Wood Panel

XOXO, Oil Painting
XOXO, Oil Painting

XOXO, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: Corgi, happy, dogs, kinetic impressionism, oilpaint, fun, Iris Scott, animal, realism, text, pet, friends, love, playful, eyes, street art, animals...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Max, Summer of Love & Peace, Hand Signed, Official Edition, Peter Max (after)
Max, Summer of Love & Peace, Hand Signed, Official Edition, Peter Max (after)

Max, Summer of Love & Peace, Hand Signed, Official Edition, Peter Max (after)

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Excerpted from the Peter Max Archives, Peter Max's 'Summer of Love & Peace' poster features his playful and fluid, Art Nouveau-inspired typography that he created and drew in the...

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

Modern British mid century gouache painting by Neo Romantic artist Latimer Sayer
Modern British mid century gouache painting by Neo Romantic artist Latimer Sayer

Modern British mid century gouache painting by Neo Romantic artist Latimer Sayer

By Derrick Latimer Sayer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Derrick Latimer Sayer (1912–1992) has been described as a Neo-Romantic and pop artist, with a career that spanned from the spiritualism of postwar English landscapes, to the bright, ...

Category

20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Wiled Flowers In Sedona
Wiled Flowers In Sedona

Wiled Flowers In Sedona

By Randi Grantham

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

It is this combination of serious fine art, and playful whimsy, within the artworks, that have won over collectors across the country.

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Party Queen - Maximalist surrealist wall sculpture
Party Queen - Maximalist surrealist wall sculpture

Party Queen - Maximalist surrealist wall sculpture

By Megan Dune

Located in West Hollywood, CA

ABOUT THE ARTIST - Los Angeles based artist, Megan Dune, is a multimedia artist exploring the boundaries between fragmentation and integration. Her art represents a playful yet deter...

Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Glitter, Acrylic

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 unique mixed media aerial paintings are a delightful escape from reality into a playful and joyful world. Her art often evokes the viewer to experience happy f...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Gutsy
Gutsy

Gutsy

By Megan Dune

Located in West Hollywood, CA

ABOUT THE ARTIST - Los Angeles based artist, Megan Dune, is a multimedia artist exploring the boundaries between fragmentation and integration. Her art represents a playful yet deter...

Category

2010s Surrealist Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Thread, Glitter, Acrylic

Drool
Drool

Drool

By Megan Dune

Located in West Hollywood, CA

ABOUT THE ARTIST - Los Angeles based artist, Megan Dune, is a multimedia artist exploring the boundaries between fragmentation and integration. Her art represents a playful yet deter...

Category

2010s Surrealist Mixed Media

Materials

Foil

Marilyn's Door
Marilyn's Door

Marilyn's Door

By Peter Blake

Located in London, GB

His playful yet profound approach to art has earned him international acclaim, making him one of the most influential and enduring figures in contemporary art.

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Interior Prints

Materials

Screen

A Rose is a Rose

A Rose is a Rose

By Doug Groupp

Located in New York, NY

Working in many mediums he is best known for his provocative and playful street art where he has been working under the adopted name Clown Soldier for the past 12 years.

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

CCCP

CCCP

By Doug Groupp

Located in New York, NY

Working in many mediums he is best known for his provocative and playful street art where he has been working under the adopted name Clown Soldier for the past 12 years.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Analogue Digital Analogue Painting

Analogue Digital Analogue Painting

By Doug Groupp

Located in New York, NY

Working in many mediums he is best known for his provocative and playful street art where he has been working under the adopted name Clown Soldier for the past 12 years.

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Superbloom
Superbloom

Superbloom

By Megan Dune

Located in West Hollywood, CA

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Los Angeles based artist, Megan Dune, is a multimedia artist exploring the boundaries between fragmentation and integration. Her art represents a playful yet determ...

Category

2010s Surrealist Mixed Media

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Thread, Paper, Oil Pastel, Glitter, Acrylic

Red Lobster- Original Oil Painting - Still Life - Hyper-Realism Artwork
Red Lobster- Original Oil Painting - Still Life - Hyper-Realism Artwork

Red Lobster- Original Oil Painting - Still Life - Hyper-Realism Artwork

By Ian Bertolucci

Located in London, Chelsea

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. “Red Lobster” by Ian Bertolucci is a playful celebration of co...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pals - Two Bicycles Abstract Geometric Mixed Media Painting on Wood
Pals - Two Bicycles Abstract Geometric Mixed Media Painting on Wood

Pals - Two Bicycles Abstract Geometric Mixed Media Painting on Wood

By Rebecca Klundt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Perfect for lovers of eco-friendly art and modern textural compositions, "Pals" features a playful yet sophisticated design of figures composed of bold lines and shapes against a dis...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Loud Mouth - colorful surrealist portrait
Loud Mouth - colorful surrealist portrait

Loud Mouth - colorful surrealist portrait

By Megan Dune

Located in West Hollywood, CA

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Los Angeles based artist, Megan Dune, is a multimedia artist exploring the boundaries between fragmentation and integration. Her art represents a playful yet determ...

Category

2010s Surrealist Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Wood, Paper, Acrylic

Squirrel

Squirrel

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Trout

Trout

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Wolf

Wolf

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Badger

Badger

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwing

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Elk

Elk

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bear

Bear

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Deer

Deer

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Buffalo

Buffalo

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Frog

Frog

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bear

Bear

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Moose

Moose

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mountain Goat

Mountain Goat

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rabbit

Rabbit

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Wolf

Wolf

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Wolf

Wolf

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Snake

Snake

By Kat Kinnick

Located in Bozeman, MT

Perfectly balancing fine craftsmanship with a playful, folk-art aesthetic, each of her everyday pieces—from cozy morning mugs to beautifully shaped bowls—tells a story.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Jo Mora's 1928 "Carte" of San Diego, Very Rare Pictorial Map
Jo Mora's 1928 "Carte" of San Diego, Very Rare Pictorial Map

Jo Mora's 1928 "Carte" of San Diego, Very Rare Pictorial Map

By Joseph Jacinto Mora

Located in Phoenix, AZ

In these entertaining maps, Mora combined his encyclopedic knowledge of history, his writing, drawing, and cartooning skills, his fine sense of design, and his sense of playfulness t...

Category

1920s Other Art Style More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Indians of North America 1936 by Jo Mora
Indians of North America 1936 by Jo Mora

Indians of North America 1936 by Jo Mora

By Joseph Jacinto Mora

Located in Phoenix, AZ

In these entertaining maps, Mora combined his encyclopedic knowledge of history, his writing, drawing, and cartooning skills, his fine sense of design, and his sense of playfulness t...

Category

1930s Other Art Style More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage Swedish Flatweave Rug The Girls In The Window Designed By Edna Martin
Vintage Swedish Flatweave Rug The Girls In The Window Designed By Edna Martin

Vintage Swedish Flatweave Rug The Girls In The Window Designed By Edna Martin

By Edna Martin

Located in New York, NY

Woven in the mid-20th century, this rug blends Scandinavian modernism with playful folk-art charm, reflecting Martin's distinctive ability to combine narrative whimsy with geometric ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

1961 original exhibition poster was created by Olson Lennart - Tinguely
1961 original exhibition poster was created by Olson Lennart - Tinguely

1961 original exhibition poster was created by Olson Lennart - Tinguely

Located in PARIS, FR

This compelling 1961 original exhibition poster was created by Olson Lennart for Jean Tinguely’s show at the Centre National d’Art Contemporain in Paris. Far from a conventional desi...

Category

1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

"You're Not Listening" Vibrant City and Floral Vignettes on Crown Panel
"You're Not Listening" Vibrant City and Floral Vignettes on Crown Panel

"You're Not Listening" Vibrant City and Floral Vignettes on Crown Panel

By Branche Coverdale

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Originally from Yonkers, New York, Branche works in an expressive and playful manner inspired from silkscreen methods he acquired during his time at Rhode Island School of Design, se...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache, Wood Panel

Large Pear Bronze Fruit Sculpture
Large Pear Bronze Fruit Sculpture

Large Pear Bronze Fruit Sculpture

By Randi Grantham

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

It is this combination of serious fine art, and playful whimsy, within that have won over collectors and art lovers.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Papaya Patinated Bronze Sculpture On Black Marble Base
Papaya Patinated Bronze Sculpture On Black Marble Base

Papaya Patinated Bronze Sculpture On Black Marble Base

By Randi Grantham

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

It is this combination of serious fine art, and playful whimsy, within that have won over collectors and art lovers.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Red Chilli Pepper Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Large Red Chilli Pepper Patinated Bronze Sculpture

Large Red Chilli Pepper Patinated Bronze Sculpture

By Randi Grantham

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

It is this combination of serious fine art, and playful whimsy, within that have won over collectors and art lovers.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Something Changed" Vibrant city and floral vignettes in acrylic on panel
"Something Changed" Vibrant city and floral vignettes in acrylic on panel

"Something Changed" Vibrant city and floral vignettes in acrylic on panel

By Branche Coverdale

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Originally from Yonkers, New York, Branche works in an expressive and playful manner inspired from silkscreen methods he acquired during his time at Rhode Island School of Design, se...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache, Wood Panel

Officer Pinkmen Signed and Numbered Screenprint

Officer Pinkmen Signed and Numbered Screenprint

Located in Draper, UT

Jimmer Willmott, a pop surrealist from Bristol, England, is known for his vibrant, quirky, and humor-filled artwork that often blends the playful with the unconventional. His art fre...

Category

2010s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

George Deem Appropriation Oil Painting Still Life, fruits, Grapes, Pomegranates
George Deem Appropriation Oil Painting Still Life, fruits, Grapes, Pomegranates

George Deem Appropriation Oil Painting Still Life, fruits, Grapes, Pomegranates

By George Deem

Located in Surfside, FL

The illegible texts are scribbled, blocked or blurred, concealing their meaning as a way to draw attention to the immeasurable meaning of art. Other works in the exhibition feature ...

Category

1960s American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Pear With Leaf Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Pear With Leaf Patinated Bronze Sculpture

Pear With Leaf Patinated Bronze Sculpture

By Randi Grantham

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

It is this combination of serious fine art, and playful whimsy, within that have won over collectors and art lovers.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Eggplant Patinated Bronze
Eggplant Patinated Bronze

Eggplant Patinated Bronze

By Randi Grantham

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

It is this combination of serious fine art, and playful whimsy, within that have won over collectors and art lovers.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Red Vest Offset Print by Paul Klee, Modern Style, Unframed, 1990
Red Vest Offset Print by Paul Klee, Modern Style, Unframed, 1990

Red Vest Offset Print by Paul Klee, Modern Style, Unframed, 1990

By Paul Klee

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Originally created in 1938, this painting is a fine example of Klee's mature style, where his playful and whimsical approach to art intersects with profound symbolic meaning.

Category

1990s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

A Rose is a Rose

A Rose is a Rose

By Doug Groupp

Located in New York, NY

Working in many mediums he is best known for his provocative and playful street art where he has been working under the adopted name Clown Soldier for the past 12 years.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Roy Lichtenstein 'Go for Baroque' 1994
Roy Lichtenstein 'Go for Baroque' 1994

Roy Lichtenstein 'Go for Baroque' 1994

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Go for Baroque is a striking example of Roy Lichtenstein’s playful engagement with art history, where he reinterprets the ornate grandeur of Baroque style through the lens of Pop Art.

Category

1990s Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

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Playful Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of playful art you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Abstract version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of playful art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of playful art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, beige, gold and more. Creating an object in our assortment of playful art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Philomena Marano, Mark Shaw, Nancy Berlin, Benny Katz and Mark Birksted are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.

How Much is a Playful Art?

The price for a piece of playful art in our collection starts at $68 and tops out at $37,500 with the average selling for $1,478.