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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

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

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

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

Superbloom
Superbloom

Superbloom

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

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

Going Nowhere Day 4 - Sculptural Seascape People Swimming Relaxing Artwork
Going Nowhere Day 4 - Sculptural Seascape People Swimming Relaxing Artwork

Going Nowhere Day 4 - Sculptural Seascape People Swimming Relaxing Artwork

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 Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

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

Loud Mouth - colorful surrealist portrait

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

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

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

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

Roy Lichtenstein 'Water Lilies with Japanese Bridge' 1994

Roy Lichtenstein 'Water Lilies with Japanese Bridge' 1994

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Published in 1994 by Te Neues Publishing Company as part of a gift box set of Roy Lichtenstein works and printed in Germany, this striking image highlights the artistÕs playful dialo...

Category

1990s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

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

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

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

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

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

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

Decalogue N°9 - Etching by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1970s
Decalogue N°9 - Etching by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1970s

Decalogue N°9 - Etching by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1970s

By Lucio Del Pezzo

Located in Roma, IT

In his paintings-objects and assemblages, he always emphasised the playful aspect of art in an ensemble of chromatic and formal relations.

Category

1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Joan Miro 'Miro Lithographs, Vol 2 1953-1963' Catalogue Raisonne

Joan Miro 'Miro Lithographs, Vol 2 1953-1963' Catalogue Raisonne

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Miró’s mastery in lithography is highlighted through his use of black ink with varied values and tones, creating playful and dynamic effects. His art, influenced by Catalan tradition...

Category

1970s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Cosmic Theatrer, Giclée Print, 34 x 33 cm, Mexican Abstract Geometric, 2023
Cosmic Theatrer, Giclée Print, 34 x 33 cm, Mexican Abstract Geometric, 2023

Cosmic Theatrer, Giclée Print, 34 x 33 cm, Mexican Abstract Geometric, 2023

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Ciudad de México, MX

Cosmic Theatrer, by Pedro Friedeberg - Giclée Print, - 34 x 33 cm, - Mexican Abstract Geometric, c. 2023 Teatro Cosmico is unique because it blends the mathematical rigor of Op A...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Giclée

In the Beginning
In the Beginning

In the Beginning

By Kenny Scharf

Located in London, GB

published by JRP Editions Kenny Scharf is an American artist known for his vibrant, playful, and surreal pop-art style that blends street art, cartoon imagery, and futuristic themes.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Pursuit

The Pursuit

Located in London, GB

Emerging from the vibrant street art scene, Eelus quickly gained recognition for his ability to blend dark, often melancholic themes with vivid and playful aesthetics.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Guy de Rougemont mixed media collage Pelouse Perturbe 1971
Guy de Rougemont mixed media collage Pelouse Perturbe 1971

Guy de Rougemont mixed media collage Pelouse Perturbe 1971

By Guy de Rougemont

Located in Paris, IDF

Guy de Rougemont (1935 - 2021) is a French artist, defining himself as a painter, but really an unclassifiable painter. His playful and colourful art is a mix of Pop Art and Minimali...

Category

Antique 1770s French Minimalist Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

American Artist George Deem Signed Color Lithograph Titled Hands Off Mayakovsky
American Artist George Deem Signed Color Lithograph Titled Hands Off Mayakovsky

American Artist George Deem Signed Color Lithograph Titled Hands Off Mayakovsky

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

Late 20th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1990s
Untitled - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1990s

Untitled - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1990s

By Lucio Del Pezzo

Located in Roma, IT

In his object-paintings the playful aspect of art is always present, in a continuous connection of colors and forms recalling the Dada style.

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Astrazione II - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1960s
Astrazione II - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1960s

Astrazione II - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1960s

By Lucio Del Pezzo

Located in Roma, IT

In his object-paintings, as well as in his assemblages, the playful aspect of art is always present in a continuous relationship of colors and forms.

Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Untitled - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1990s
Untitled - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1990s

Untitled - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1990s

By Lucio Del Pezzo

Located in Roma, IT

In his object-paintings, as well as in his assemblages, the playful aspect of art is always present in a continuous connection of colors and forms.

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Untitled - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1990s
Untitled - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1990s

Untitled - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1990s

By Lucio Del Pezzo

Located in Roma, IT

In his object-paintings, as well as in his assemblages, the playful aspect of art is always present in a continuous connection of colors and forms.

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Undefined - Etching by L. Del Pezzo - 1976/78

Undefined - Etching by L. Del Pezzo - 1976/78

By Lucio Del Pezzo

Located in Roma, IT

In his paintings-objects and assemblages, he always emphasized the playful aspect of art in an ensemble of chromatic and formal relations.

Category

1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Vintage French Seascape - The Shipyard
Vintage French Seascape - The Shipyard

Vintage French Seascape - The Shipyard

Located in Houston, TX

Playfully rendered fine art lithograph of ships and boats docked at port using rich hues of brown, circa 1930.

Category

1920s Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Decalogue N° 3

Decalogue N° 3

By Lucio Del Pezzo

Located in Roma, IT

In his paintings-objects and assemblages, he always emphasised the playful aspect of art in an ensemble of chromatic and formal relations.

Category

1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Old stone cow figurine from Korea or Japan/Before the 19th century/Deified cow
Old stone cow figurine from Korea or Japan/Before the 19th century/Deified cow

Old stone cow figurine from Korea or Japan/Before the 19th century/Deified cow

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This piece can be seen as having been created within the context of Japanese faith, but it also has a more rustic design and an expression that evokes the playful spirit of Korean fo...

Category

Antique 19th Century South Korean Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Serpentine

Untitled Version II

Untitled Version II

Located in London, GB

Stephen Prina Untitled Version II, 1987 -88 Signed Titled Numbered and dated on Lower Edge Graphic Marker Dye on Drafting Film in Artists Frame 70 x 59.7 cm 27.6 x 23.5 inches Steph...

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Drafting Film, Dye

Red Heels, Soft Dreams
Red Heels, Soft Dreams

Red Heels, Soft Dreams

Located in Zofingen, AG

oil pastel, pastel drawing, doodle art, whimsical art, colorful artwork, modern illustration, pop surreal, cute aesthetic, feminine art, abstract pastel, contemporary art, playful il...

Category

2010s American Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Morning Joy in Blue Tiles
Morning Joy in Blue Tiles

Morning Joy in Blue Tiles

Located in Zofingen, AG

Colorful Interior, Bathroom Art, Oil Pastel, Modern Drawing, Matisse Style, Interior Scene, Contemporary Art, Playful Decor, Bold Colors, Home Decor, Modern Stilllife, Expressive Art...

Category

2010s American Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Abstract French Village with Colourful Rooftops and Mountain Landscape Drawing
Abstract French Village with Colourful Rooftops and Mountain Landscape Drawing

Abstract French Village with Colourful Rooftops and Mountain Landscape Drawing

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

This piece would appeal to collectors of modernist landscapes, mid-century abstraction, and French post-war art. Its playful tension between form and colour offers a captivating foca...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

"Homage to Miro: Jwa Practicing Yoga Disguised as a Bird, " by David Barnett
"Homage to Miro: Jwa Practicing Yoga Disguised as a Bird, " by David Barnett

"Homage to Miro: Jwa Practicing Yoga Disguised as a Bird, " by David Barnett

By David Barnett

Located in Milwaukee, WI

The artist evokes the playful abstract style of Miro. Art size: 9" x 9" Frame size: 14" x 14" David Barnett, an artist, collector, appraiser and gallerist has been passionate about...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Vintage Art Deco “Heads or Tails” Speakeasy Ashtray with Figural Couple
Vintage Art Deco “Heads or Tails” Speakeasy Ashtray with Figural Couple

Vintage Art Deco “Heads or Tails” Speakeasy Ashtray with Figural Couple

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Designed to amuse as much as to function, these ashtrays were conversation pieces meant to reflect the playful social culture of the Art Deco period. The compact sculptural form and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

American Folk Art Carved Painted Wood Cat Sculpture
American Folk Art Carved Painted Wood Cat Sculpture

American Folk Art Carved Painted Wood Cat Sculpture

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage whimsical and playful American Folk Art carved wood sculpture features a hand carved and hand-painted seated cat with large expressive eyes and surprised look on its face.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Green Enamel & Black Ceramic Sculptural Elephant Ash Tray signed Nuart
Art Deco Green Enamel & Black Ceramic Sculptural Elephant Ash Tray signed Nuart

Art Deco Green Enamel & Black Ceramic Sculptural Elephant Ash Tray signed Nuart

By Nuart

Located in New York, NY

Featuring a sculptural elephant motif, this piece combines the playful elegance of Art Deco styling with functional craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco Porcelain Bunny Salt Shaker signed by Marcel Sandoz for Limoges
Art Deco Porcelain Bunny Salt Shaker signed by Marcel Sandoz for Limoges

Art Deco Porcelain Bunny Salt Shaker signed by Marcel Sandoz for Limoges

By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Limoges, Theodore Haviland

Located in New York, NY

This Art Deco porcelain bunny salt shaker, designed by Marcel Sandoz for Théodore Haviland for Limoges, circa 1920, exemplifies the playful yet elegant characteristics of Art Deco ce...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Design Green Handmade Wool Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Art Deco Design Green Handmade Wool Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Art Deco Design Green Handmade Wool Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

While grounded in the tenets of the Art Deco movement—clarity, symmetry, and streamlined form—the rug’s palette and design also evoke a playful, almost folk-art sensibility.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

French Art Deco Pelican Table Lamp Night-Light, 1920
French Art Deco Pelican Table Lamp Night-Light, 1920

French Art Deco Pelican Table Lamp Night-Light, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This exquisite lamp combines playful design with classic Art Deco elegance, making it a perfect choice as a night-light or decorative accent for any interior.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Art Deco-Inspired Rug in Colorful Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Art Deco-Inspired Rug in Colorful Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Art Deco-Inspired Rug in Colorful Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: This rug showcases a bold and playful interpretation of Art Deco design through a composition of oversized geometric forms.

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Monumental American Art Deco Movie Theater Wall Lamp
Monumental American Art Deco Movie Theater Wall Lamp

Monumental American Art Deco Movie Theater Wall Lamp

Located in Hanover, MA

Playfully oversize wall mounted art deco light fixture completely hand made with cut and hammered sheet brass leaves and spun aluminum bowl reflector with scalloped edge.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

American Folk Art Carved and Painted Wooden Cat Sculpture, Flower Power
American Folk Art Carved and Painted Wooden Cat Sculpture, Flower Power

American Folk Art Carved and Painted Wooden Cat Sculpture, Flower Power

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage whimsical and playful American Folk Art hand carved wood sculpture depicts a stretching cat with a lifted expressive face.

Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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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.