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We're on the Same Page, Colorful Birds with Blue Sky, realism painting
By Ginger Fox
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a bright contemporary and realist painting with four colorful birds. They are all contemplating a painting of birds that's floating in the blue sky above them.
"We're on the...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
H 30 in. W 24 in. D 2.5 in.
Soreze Steps / abstract realism, minimalism, calm
By Anne Subercaseaux
Located in Burlingame, CA
Anne Subercaseaux's resplendent paintings offer calm in an otherwise hurried world. In 'Soreze Steps', shades of green-blue are at play in the 18 x 24 inch oil on canvas.
Anne Sube...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reflections on Crossing XXIV, abstract realism, architecture, minimalism
By Anne Subercaseaux
Located in Burlingame, CA
Shades of blue-grey with rose are at play in Anne Subercaseaux's wonderful
'Reflections on Crossing XXIV', oil on canvas. Anne Subercaseaux finds substance in the insubstantial, in p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 36 in. W 36 in. D 2 in.
Primavera by Erin Cone, acrylic on canvas, modern realism, contemporary portrait
By Erin Cone
Located in Dallas, TX
Known for her bold visionary take on figurative realism, Erin Cone has twice been recognized in the national art press as one of the top young emerging artists in the country. After ...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 24 in. W 24 in. D 1.5 in.
Glow 2 by Erin Cone, oil on canvas, modern realism, contemporary portrait
By Erin Cone
Located in Dallas, TX
Known for her bold visionary take on figurative realism, Erin Cone has twice been recognized in the national art press as one of the top young emerging artists in the country. After ...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 36 in. W 18 in. D 1.5 in.
Magic Realism Cityscape
By Virginia Cuthbert
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original modern oil on canvas Magic Realist painting by American female regionalist Virginia Cuthbert.
Virginia Cuthbert was born in 1908 in West Newton, Pennsylvania. She was a ...
Category
1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Bagrada Hilaris (Painted Bug)" Realism Painting/Drawing
By Zane York
Located in Chicago, IL
Zane York deftly walks the line between playfulness and profundity. Drawing inspiration from the inherent strangeness of the natural world, York imbues quotidian scenes with subtle e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Color Pencil
"Eupholus Bennetti (Blue Beetle)" Realism Painting/Drawing
By Zane York
Located in Chicago, IL
Zane York deftly walks the line between playfulness and profundity. Drawing inspiration from the inherent strangeness of the natural world, York imbues quotidian scenes with subtle e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Color Pencil
Diffuse, elegant contemporary figurative realism painting, acrylic on canvas,
By Erin Cone
Located in Dallas, TX
Known for her bold visionary take on figurative realism, Erin Cone has twice been recognized in the national art press as one of the top young emerging artists in the country. After ...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 36 in. W 30 in. D 1.5 in.
Kate Verrion, Lime and Blackberries, Still Life Art, Realism Painting
By Kate Verrion
Located in Deddington, GB
Lime and Blackberries [2020]
Original
Still Life
Oil Paint on Board
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:10 cm x W:15 cm x D:2.5cm
Framed Size: H:16 cm x W:21 cm x D:5.5cm
Sold Framed
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bordeaux and Brie - contemporary realism painting fruit classic red wine
By Anne Songhurst
Located in London, Chelsea
This original still life oil painting by Anne Songhurst is painted on canvas. The paint is applied in several thin layers to develop the detailing. The contrasting textures provide ...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Linen
H 19.69 in. W 19.69 in. D 1.19 in.
Impel, figurative realism painting, acrylic on canvas, woman in black dress
By Erin Cone
Located in Dallas, TX
Known for her bold visionary take on figurative realism, Erin Cone has twice been recognized in the national art press as one of the top young emerging artists in the country. After ...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 36 in. W 48 in. D 1.5 in.
Dirt (gestural realism painting dirt devil vacuum still life object surrealism)
By Lucas Bononi
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Lucas Bononi was educated at Academy of Art University, San Francisco (2012 - 16) and Grand Central Atelier, New York (2017 - 2018). His work explores the mystery of ontology through...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Metal
H 33 in. W 19 in. D 1 in.
Six Objects w/a Roll, oil painting, American Realism, Realist Painter,
By David Harrison
Located in Houston, TX
David Harrison, is a master in the style of Realism painting. Six Objects w/ a Roll shows the simple beauty of Realism paintings.
Harrison, a painter from the Boston area focuses on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 36 in. W 36 in. D 1.5 in.
Bosc Pear, oil painting, American Realism, Still-life, small painting
By David Harrison
Located in Houston, TX
David Harrison, is a master in the style of Realism painting. Bosc Pear shows the simple beauty of Realism paintings.
Harrison, a painter from the Boston area focuses on the interact...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 11 in. W 9 in. D 2 in.
Two Pears, oil painting, American Realism, Still-life, Small painting,Realist
By David Harrison
Located in Houston, TX
David Harrison, is a master in the style of Realism painting. Two Pears shows the simple beauty of Realism paintings.
Harrison, a painter from the Boston area focuses on the interact...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
H 12 in. W 12 in. D .50 in.
Two Pears on a Pewter Plate , Oil Painting, American Realism
By David Harrison
Located in Houston, TX
David Harrison, is a master in the style of Realism painting. Two Pears on a Pewter Plate shows the simple beauty of Realism paintings.
Harrison, a painter from the Boston area focus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 36 in. W 34 in. D 1 in.
The Lily Cup, Oil Painting, American Realism, Still-life, Small painting,Realist
By David Harrison
Located in Houston, TX
David Harrison, is a master in the style of Realism painting. The Lily Espresso Cup shows the simple beauty of Realism paintings. Lily has been makig Italian espresso cups for
Davi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
David HarrisonThe Lily Cup, Oil Painting, American Realism, Still-life, Small painting,Realist, 2020
H 12 in. W 12 in. D .50 in.
"Breakfast with a Giraffe", magical realism a girl, her dog, cats and a giraffe
By Kathryn Freeman
Located in Charleston, US
“Since she was a little girl, Georgia had always dreamt of breakfasting with a giraffe...”.
Bright colors and Magical realism painting of a young girl with dog, cats and giraffe. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cocktails 8 different paintings. Sold Separately , soft pop art, Realism
Located in Houston, TX
The photo shows the varios Cocktail paintings available. The price is for each individual painting NOT for the set of paintings.
Artist's Statement: I am an American Representationa...
Category
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red Apple w/ Four Objects , Oil, American Realism, 36 x 36, Reduced Shipping
By David Harrison
Located in Houston, TX
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David Harrison, is a master in the style of Realism painting. Red Apple with Four Objects shows the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 36 in. W 34 in. D 1.5 in.
Camellia - original realism still life oil painting realism contemporary artwork
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed.
Martha Nairn was born in rural Pennsylvania in 1955, where her family lived until, they moved to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 20 in. W 24 in. D 2 in.
Alstroemerias original realism oil painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed.
Martha Nairn was born in rural Pennsylvania in 1955, where her family lived until,they moved to G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sophies Bouquet original realism oil painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed.
Martha Nairn was born in rural Pennsylvania in 1955, where her family lived until,they moved to G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Christmas Mouse original realism oil painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed.
Martha Nairn was born in rural Pennsylvania in 1955, where her family lived until,they moved to G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Elisas lilies original realism oil flower painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed.
Martha Nairn was born in rural Pennsylvania in 1955, where her family lived until,they moved to G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Orchids original realism still life oil painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed.
Martha Nairn was born in rural Pennsylvania in 1955, where her family lived until,they moved to G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spillage - original realism still life fruit room oil painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed.
Martha Nairn was born in rural Pennsylvania in 1955, where her family lived until, they moved to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 22 in. W 28 in. D 3 in.
Sunday - original realism still life fruit room oil painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed.
Martha Nairn was born in rural Pennsylvania in 1955, where her family lived until, they moved to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 22 in. W 28 in. D 3 in.
Cherries on a green Cloth original realism still life oil painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed.
Martha Nairn was born in rural Pennsylvania in 1955, where her family lived until,they moved to G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 20 in. W 24 in. D 2 in.
Pomegranite and Pot - original realism still life fruit room oil painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed.
Martha Nairn was born in rural Pennsylvania in 1955, where her family lived until, they moved to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 16.15 in. W 20.08 in. D 1.58 in.
Jug And Plums - original realism still life fruit room oil painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed.
Martha Nairn was born in rural Pennsylvania in 1955, where her family lived until, they moved to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 18.51 in. W 25.6 in. D 1.58 in.
Chiller and Limes - original realism still life fruit room oil painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed.
Martha Nairn was born in rural Pennsylvania in 1955, where her family lived until, they moved to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 19.3 in. W 25.6 in. D 1.58 in.
Daffodils, Realism, Oil Painting, Realism, Floral Paintings , Gary Hernandez
Located in Houston, TX
Daffodils is a oil painting done in the style of Realism. It is a still-life oil painting done pleinaire in the Texas countryside near the Texas Hill Country It has a custom made fra...
Category
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5 in. W 7 in. D 1.5 in.
"Shimmering Realism," Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Thane Gorek's (US based) "Shimmering Realism" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a forest of white Aspen trees engulfed in their bright green and yellow leaves
Arti...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
'Hallway' - figurative painting - American Realism - Raphael
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Hallway" is a painting of a young woman featuring hues of white, rich brown, maroon and blue.
37 by 31 inches framed
Patrick McGannon is an artist and professional paper conservato...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC
Located in New York, NY
UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC
Jo Cain (1904 – 2003) "Union Square," 24 x 36 inches. Oil on canvas, c.1940s, Signed lower center.
A...
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Infinite" - American Realism - Horse Painting - Rosa Bonheur
By Julie Ferris
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Infinite" is an oil on canvas study of a horse featuring black, white and grey hues. The framed dimensions are 17.5 by 14 inches.
Atlanta native, Julie Ferris is the Southeast’s pr...
Category
2010s American Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Departure - Large Format Painting, Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realism
By Julita Malinowska
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey
"Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 59.06 in. W 78.75 in. D 1.19 in.
Tabernaculum - Expressive Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realism
By Robert Bubel
Located in Salzburg, AT
The painting is signed on the back.
The whole artistic output of Robert Bubel centres around subjective emotions and arousing emotion in the beholder. The source of inspiration- tha...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 35.44 in. W 39.38 in. D 0.79 in.
Interior, Oil Painting on Copper, Realism, Florence, Classical Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Interior is the door looking into Melissa Sanchez's home from the front door. Notice the excellent use of light and shadow in this painting. In many ways it is a painting about he...
Category
2010s Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Copper
H 24 in. W 19 in. D 1.5 in.
"Kona" - Nocturne - Landscape Painting - American Realism - Wyeth
By Richard Thomas Scott
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Kona" features vibrant hues of purple, orange, green, yellow and blue. This painting measures 17.25 by 29.25 inches framed.
Richard Thomas Scott is inspired by the work of Rembrandt...
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Simone 2, Realism Oil Painting, Contemporary Portrait, Painting of Girl
By Jim Salvati
Located in Naples, FL
Oil on canvas.
Realist oil painter, Jim Salvati, utilizes texture to add emotion and depth to his panels. His paintings usually depict a lone figure, but are not so much portraits a...
Category
2010s American Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Twilight" - Nocturne - Landscape Painting - American Realism - Wyeth
By Richard Thomas Scott
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Twilight" features hues of blue, green, black, cream and yellow. This painting measures 15.25 by 35.25 inches framed.
Richard Thomas Scott is inspired by the work of Rembrandt, Andr...
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Satellite" - Nocturne - Architectural Painting - American Realism - Wyeth
By Richard Thomas Scott
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Satellite" features hues of blue, green, black, cream and yellow. This painting measures 17.25 by 29.25 inches framed.
Richard Thomas Scott is inspired by the work of Rembrandt, And...
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
WPA Period American Modernist Realism Oil Painting
By Samuel David Lev-Landau
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
Painter, New York, N.Y. Samuel David Lev-Landau was born in Warsaw, Poland and emigrated to the United States. Trained at the Graphic Sketch Club, Philadelphia and studied with Sol W...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sherezade - Chías Oil painting on canvas Realism
By Chías
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Chías Oil painting on canvas "Sherezade" Realism.
Certificate signed by the Author and photographed in his own hand.
Framed dimensions 81 cm x 64 cm / 31.89 in x 25.2 in
image dimens...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Allegory of Time ,oil painting, figurative and portrait painting ,Realism
Located in Houston, TX
Allegory of Time shows the beauty of figurative painting. This painting show the strength of the human body by the use of light and shadow.
One can almost feel the heat of the figur...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 25 in. W 19 in. D 2 in.
Rabbit - Contemporary Figurative Animals Oil Painting, Magical Realism
By Aleksandra Bujnowska
Located in Salzburg, AT
Born 1979 in Warsaw. Works in painting and photography. Between 2001and 2006 she studied at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts in the studio of Professors Jaroslaw Modzelewski and Grzeg...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 19.69 in. W 23.63 in. D 0.79 in.
Rollercowster - abstract surrealism realism oil painting wildlife Modern
By Henk Jan Sanderman
Located in London, Chelsea
The original painting is framed, signed and ready be displayed. The hyper-realistic style of painting and interesting and fun subject matter makes for a very unique piece of contempo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 23.63 in. W 31.5 in. D 1.58 in.
Hippies - Original oil acrylic painting realism
By José Luis Fuentetaja
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frame size 48x53
Is born in Madrid on the 21st july 1951.
After attending primary school, he starts to grow an enormous tendency for drawing.
At the age of 14 he begins to work in ...
Category
1980s Realist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Femininity - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Women Portrait, Realism
By Julita Malinowska
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey
"Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39.38 in. W 59.06 in. D 0.79 in.
Gestures 9 - Contemporary Minimalistic Figurative Oil Painting, Realism, Girls
By Julita Malinowska
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey
"Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
Category
2010s Minimalist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27.56 in. W 59.06 in. D 0.79 in.
Venetian Girl - Chías Oil painting on canvas Realism
By Chías
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Chías Oil painting on canvas "Venetian Girl" Realism.
Certificate signed by the Author and photographed in his own hand.
Framed dimensions 87 cm x 64 cm / 34.26 in x 25.20 in
image d...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Frio River, oil painting Realism style, Texas Artist
By Garrett Middaugh
Located in Houston, TX
Frio River depicts one of Texas' most popular landscapes in the style of Realist painting. The artist use the natural beauty of Texas as scenes for his Realist paintings.
The artist...
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Family 2 - Contemporary Minimalistic Figurative Oil Painting, Realism, Beach
By Julita Malinowska
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey
"Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
Category
2010s Minimalist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Julita MalinowskaFamily 2 - Contemporary Minimalistic Figurative Oil Painting, Realism, Beach , 2013
H 19.69 in. W 19.69 in. D 0.79 in.
Cracow - Contemporary Cityscape Oil Painting, Realism, Architecture, Figurative
By Janusz Szpyt
Located in Warsaw, PL
Janusz Szpyt was born in 1960, he is a Polish painter. He graduated from the Graphic design faculty and painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. 1983 onward, he became the m...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Binary Star" - Nocturne - Architectural Painting - American Realism - Wyeth
By Richard Thomas Scott
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Binary Star" features vibrant hues of orange, blue, black, purple and yellow. This painting measures 17.25 by 29.25 inches framed.
Richard Thomas Scott is inspired by the work of Re...
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Something I - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Landscape, Magical Realism
By Tomasz Bielak
Located in Salzburg, AT
Tomasz Bielak born in Lublin in 1967. He graduated of The Academy of Fine Arts, Painting and Graphics Design Department in Gdańsk, in 1994. He realized installation art, graphics ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 23.63 in. W 28.75 in. D 0.79 in.
Milestones - Expressive Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realism, Landscape
By Robert Bubel
Located in Salzburg, AT
The painting is signed on the back.
The whole artistic output of Robert Bubel centres around subjective emotions and arousing emotion in the beholder. The source of inspiration- tha...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 25.6 in. W 29.53 in. D 0.79 in.
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Realism Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the realism painting you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Photorealist style, while we also have 40 Photorealist versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a realism painting 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. On 1stDibs, the right realism painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, black, brown and beige. Creating a realism painting has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Julita Malinowska, Irina Cumberland, Erin Cone, Willard Dixon and Wiktor Jackowski are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric. If space is limited, you can find a small realism painting measuring 3.94 high and 3 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 133 across to better suit those in the market for a large realism painting.
How Much is a Realism Painting?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a realism painting in our inventory may begin at $186 and can go as high as $100,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,961.
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 antique and vintage 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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