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'Last' - abstract landscape - painterly - contemporary impressionism
'Last' - abstract landscape - painterly - contemporary impressionism

'Last' - abstract landscape - painterly - contemporary impressionism

By Scotty Peek

Located in Atlanta, GA

Scotty Peek sees his work as a visual conflict of interest, creating representational landscape paintings from observation while pushing his paint to dissolve the scene into abstract...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Coconut Palm Trees (Composition 1), Original Painting
Coconut Palm Trees (Composition 1), Original Painting

Coconut Palm Trees (Composition 1), Original Painting

By Suren Nersisyan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: tropical, island, foliage, palm trees, coconut palms, leaves, Hawaii, flora, representational, watercolor painting, greenCoconut Palm Trees (Compos...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Square Rising III
Square Rising III

Square Rising III

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carefully placed lines of painted dots form an image that blurs the limits between abstraction and representational art. Kolo's paintings celebrate and depict the forces, rhythms an...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Roses of Red Ink Watercolor Oil on Yupo 26″ x 40″ Image 31 1/4″ x 45 1/4″ Frame
Roses of Red Ink Watercolor Oil on Yupo 26″ x 40″ Image 31 1/4″ x 45 1/4″ Frame

Roses of Red Ink Watercolor Oil on Yupo 26″ x 40″ Image 31 1/4″ x 45 1/4″ Frame

By Julie England

Located in Houston, TX

A painter can evoke this relationship through the use of color, value and line whether the painting is representational or abstracted. These elements combine and intertwine to create...

Category

2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Oil, Watercolor

Sun, Sand and Sea
Sun, Sand and Sea

Sun, Sand and Sea

By Diana Tremaine

Located in Burlingame, CA

Tremaine's dynamic, representational and nature-centric oil paintings reflect a search for truth and meaning.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Edge of Balance
The Edge of Balance

The Edge of Balance

By Diana Tremaine

Located in Burlingame, CA

Tremaine's dynamic, representational and nature-centric oil paintings reflect a search for truth and meaning.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled #16 - acrylic on canvas
Untitled #16 - acrylic on canvas

Untitled #16 - acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled #17 - acrylic on canvas
Untitled #17 - acrylic on canvas

Untitled #17 - acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Montreat Series: Untitled  - acrylic on canvas
Montreat Series: Untitled  - acrylic on canvas

Montreat Series: Untitled - acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled #12- acrylic on canvas
Untitled #12- acrylic on canvas

Untitled #12- acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled #10- acrylic on canvas
Untitled #10- acrylic on canvas

Untitled #10- acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Echo Series: Graffiti- acrylic on canvas
Echo Series: Graffiti- acrylic on canvas

Echo Series: Graffiti- acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled #5- acrylic on canvas
Untitled #5- acrylic on canvas

Untitled #5- acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled #1- acrylic on canvas
Untitled #1- acrylic on canvas

Untitled #1- acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Water and Light: Becoming - acrylic on canvas
Water and Light: Becoming - acrylic on canvas

Water and Light: Becoming - acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vorgarten in der Provence
Vorgarten in der Provence

Vorgarten in der Provence

By Roland Ladwig

Located in Wien, 9

Too haunting, too spontaneous, too passionate is the dynamic style of his painterly transcript, to be disciplined by a rationally controlled formal superstructure, on the other hand ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Holiday in Venice American Realist, Landscape, People in Venice Italy
A Holiday in Venice American Realist, Landscape, People in Venice Italy

A Holiday in Venice American Realist, Landscape, People in Venice Italy

By Gary Hernandez

Located in Houston, TX

A Holiday in Venice is painted in the style of American Realism. The painting is a Representational Italian landscape which is the Plaza San Marco in Venice.

Category

2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #17
Small Works on Paper, Untitled #17

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #17

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #18
Small Works on Paper, Untitled #18

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #18

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #15
Small Works on Paper, Untitled #15

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #15

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #16
Small Works on Paper, Untitled #16

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #16

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #12
Small Works on Paper, Untitled #12

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #12

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #13
Small Works on Paper, Untitled #13

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #13

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #14
Small Works on Paper, Untitled #14

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #14

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #10
Small Works on Paper, Untitled #10

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #10

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #11
Small Works on Paper, Untitled #11

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #11

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #7
Small Works on Paper, Untitled #7

Small Works on Paper, Untitled #7

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Querencia, Untitled #18" - acrylic on canvas
"Querencia, Untitled #18" - acrylic on canvas

"Querencia, Untitled #18" - acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Lay Lines, Untitled #2" - acrylic on canvas
"Lay Lines, Untitled #2" - acrylic on canvas

"Lay Lines, Untitled #2" - acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Inception, Untitled #12" - acrylic on paper
"Inception, Untitled #12" - acrylic on paper

"Inception, Untitled #12" - acrylic on paper

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

View of the Lake (Lakeside Promenade)

View of the Lake (Lakeside Promenade)

By Roland Ladwig

Located in Wien, 9

Too haunting, too spontaneous, too passionate is the dynamic style of his painterly transcript, to be disciplined by a rationally controlled formal superstructure, on the other hand ...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Stream Landscape
Stream Landscape

Stream Landscape

By Roland Ladwig

Located in Wien, 9

Too haunting, too spontaneous, too passionate is the dynamic style of his painterly transcript, to be disciplined by a rationally controlled formal superstructure, on the other hand ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Querencia- oil on paper, framed
Querencia- oil on paper, framed

Querencia- oil on paper, framed

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

"Querencia "- oil on paper, framed
"Querencia "- oil on paper, framed

"Querencia "- oil on paper, framed

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

An Apple A Day: Dutch Inspired Contemporary Still Life, Toys, Oil on Panel
An Apple A Day: Dutch Inspired Contemporary Still Life, Toys, Oil on Panel

An Apple A Day: Dutch Inspired Contemporary Still Life, Toys, Oil on Panel

By Pat Hobaugh

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hobaugh says of his works, “My still life work is a quest in exploring and exploding the traditional idea of the representational still life. These paintings began as an examination ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Latex

"Untitled"  acrylic on canvas
"Untitled"  acrylic on canvas

"Untitled" acrylic on canvas

By Stephanie Visser

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stephanie's painting originally began with traditional water color and representational work.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mixed Nuts: Dutch Inspired Contemporary Still Life with Toys, Oil on Panel
Mixed Nuts: Dutch Inspired Contemporary Still Life with Toys, Oil on Panel

Mixed Nuts: Dutch Inspired Contemporary Still Life with Toys, Oil on Panel

By Pat Hobaugh

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hobaugh says of his works, “My still life work is a quest in exploring and exploding the traditional idea of the representational still life. These paintings began as an examination ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Latex, Oil, Panel

Mid-Century Textured Abstract Watercolour With Swan Bird and Sleeping Face
Mid-Century Textured Abstract Watercolour With Swan Bird and Sleeping Face

Mid-Century Textured Abstract Watercolour With Swan Bird and Sleeping Face

By Anne Marie Migette Perard

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

While primarily non-representational, the painting reveals several dreamlike forms upon closer inspection.

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

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Representational Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of representational paintings available for sale. Today, if you’re looking for Expressionist editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Contemporary. If you’re looking to add representational paintings that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of black, gray, beige, blue and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Craig Mooney, Seongmin Ahn, Donise English, Daniel Maltzman and Barbara Strasen are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Representational Paintings?

The average selling price for representational paintings we offer is $3,800, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced.

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 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? 

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 emerging artists and more today.