Past Life
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award
Canvas, Oil
$4,600
"What Might Have Been", Red-Headed Woman and Parrot Oil Painting Portrait
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in
Canvas, Oil
$3,800
"The Benefits of an Open Mind", Blue, Purple, White, Oil Painting of Cat
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in
Canvas, Oil
"Time Machine", Hyperrealistic, Motorcycle and Graffiti Figurative Oil Painting
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Memorial Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy
Canvas, Oil
Brilliance
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award
Canvas, Oil
"Elegy", Figurative Oil Painting, Woman, Tree, Grey, Blue, Brown, Beige
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award
Oil, Canvas
$3,600
"A Few Prosaic Days", Fall in New England Landscape Painting, Nature, Leaves
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has
Canvas, Oil
$5,800
"Outward Bound", Figurative Oil Painting, Nature, Woman by Water, Blue, Green
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Buddies" Playful Dogs Running in Oil on Canvas
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Tussle" Dogs in Movement by Katherine Fraser
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Pup & Hand" Contemporary Dog Portraits with Ball in Field
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Dog Days" Oil Painting by Katherine Fraser
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Pant" Contemporary Portrait of Black Dog by Katherine Fraser
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
$1,800
"Introductions" Oil painting of Brown and Black Dogs by Katherine Fraser
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
$1,800
"Late Afternoon" Dogs in a Field by Katherine Fraser, Contemporary Realism
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Tribal" Abstract Botanical and Portrait in Greens
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Opening Doors" Purple and Pink Splatters with Portrait
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"The True Self" Woman with Theater Mask in Dark Purple
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Singing Like a Flame" Portrait of Woman on Red, Pink, and Blue
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor
Canvas, Oil
"Hold That Thought" Black Woman in Blue With Fridge Magnet Letters
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor
Canvas, Oil
"Sleight of Hand" Woman With Knitting Needles on Blue Background
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"No One's Fool" Curly-Haired Woman on Dark Red, Purple and Blue Scape
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has
Canvas, Oil
"Rebirth" Woman with Vulture in Abstract Environment
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor
Canvas, Oil
"Swiftly as a Thought" Fashion Sunglasses Portrait in Blue and Yellow Background
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"The Girl Next Door" Green, Pink, and Green Background with Woman in Sunglasses
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
$2,600
"As I Am" Expressive Male Portrait Floating in Red and Purple Colorscape
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
$3,600
"What Was Lost, What Remains" Blond Female Portrait in Red, Pink, and Purple
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has
Canvas, Oil
$2,600
"A Minor Key" Dark Blue and Purple Colorscape With Female Portrait in Profile
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Layers of Meaning" Woman in Party Hat and Panty Hose
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Balloon Dog V" Framed Pink Balloon Animal
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Nine Lives II" Striped Kitten with Tinsel
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Nine Lives IV" White and Brown Striped Cat in Movement in Blue
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Oil, Canvas
"Nine Lives VIII", Orange Cat Leaping in Front of Gold Tinsel
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Nine Lives VI" Striped Cat with Blue
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Nine Lives III" Orange Cat Portrait
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Nine Lives IX" White Cat Leaping in the Air With Red Tinsel
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"Abundance Mentality" Oil on canvas, cats, balloons, party scene
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
"One Real Thing" Woman Buried in Ball Pit
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick
Canvas, Oil
The Illusion of Progress
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award
Canvas, Oil
"In Our Nature", Dog in Landscape with Tennis Balls Oil Painting
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the
Canvas, Oil
"As Far as the Mind Can See" Hyper-realistic oil painting
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio
Canvas, Oil
Always the Fool
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award
Canvas, Oil
"No Hay Nada Mas" Figurative Oil on Canvas
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in Studio Visit
Canvas, Oil
$6,400
"How to Heal a Broken Heart" Self-Portrait on a Pink and Purple Colorscape
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$1,800
The Doubting Mind
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$4,960
Living the Dream
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Memorial Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy
Canvas, Oil
That's How Rumors Get Started
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$5,800
"The Messenger", Dog with balloons in front of shipwreck, oil painting
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Memorial Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy
Canvas, Oil
"The Illusion", Green, white, and blue oil painting, woman surrounded by flowers
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Memorial Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$4,600
"Prevailing Wind", Grey Figurative Oil Painting, Portrait, Nautical
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been published in
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$4,800
"Far From Inevitable", Figurative Landscape Oil Painting, Deserted Blue Chair
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$2,240
"The Only Time the Sun Came Out", Iceland Landscape Meadow, Painting Sheep
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
received awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor Klein Family Award. Her work has been
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$3,680
"The Hero's Journey", Oil Painting Portrait of Woman with Wolf Head and Moon
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick
Canvas, Oil
"Insight", Figurative Oil Painting, Portrait of Young Boy in Yellow Rain Jacket
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$5,600
Tribute
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick Award and the Victor
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$1,200
The Stage
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Awards 2008 Lucy Glick Award, PAFA Fellowship 2006 2nd Place, Art Association of Harrisburg
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$1,600
The Weight of History
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Memorial Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy
Canvas, Oil
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
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.