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Social Commentary Paintings

Samu - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary
Samu - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

Samu - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

2023, which rekindled his passion for painting after a 30-year hiatus. His return to the canvas has

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Grim - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

Grim - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

2023, which rekindled his passion for painting after a 30-year hiatus. His return to the canvas has

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Taro - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary
Taro - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

Taro - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

2023, which rekindled his passion for painting after a 30-year hiatus. His return to the canvas has

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Sugar High Society - Urban Manga Social Commentary Pop Art by British Artist
Sugar High Society - Urban Manga Social Commentary Pop Art by British Artist

Sugar High Society - Urban Manga Social Commentary Pop Art by British Artist

By Chris Pegg

Located in Preston, GB

Sugar High Society - Urban Manga Social Commentary - Explosive urban manga pop art with raw social

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acryli...

"Old Money" - Figurative tennis painting with text
"Old Money" - Figurative tennis painting with text

"Old Money" - Figurative tennis painting with text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, tennis, sport, humor, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art, abstract

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Is There a Point?" - Figurative painting with text
"Is There a Point?" - Figurative painting with text

"Is There a Point?" - Figurative painting with text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, humar, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art, abstract expressionism

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"King Puma" - Mixed media animal painting with text
"King Puma" - Mixed media animal painting with text

"King Puma" - Mixed media animal painting with text

Located in East Quogue, NY

animal, text, skull, skeleton, love, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Interior scenes"
"Interior scenes"

"Interior scenes"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

, focusing on narrative-rich depictions of daily life, often infused with humor, subtle social commentary

Category

19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

BEING THERE

Carol K. BrownBEING THERE, 2022

Price Upon Request

H 24 in W 18 in

BEING THERE

By Carol K. Brown

Located in New York, NY

paintings, and social commentary. Brown first exhibited in 1992 at the Nohra Haime Gallery. She has also

Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

FOLIAGE #2

Carol K. BrownFOLIAGE #2, 2022

Price Upon Request

H 12 in W 9 in

FOLIAGE #2

By Carol K. Brown

Located in New York, NY

paintings, and social commentary. Brown first exhibited in 1992 at the Nohra Haime Gallery. She has also

Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

HURRY

Carol K. BrownHURRY, 2020

Price Upon Request

H 22 in W 26 in

HURRY

By Carol K. Brown

Located in New York, NY

paintings, and social commentary. Brown first exhibited in 1992 at the Nohra Haime Gallery. She has also

Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

SAFE PLACE

Carol K. BrownSAFE PLACE, 2020

Price Upon Request

H 24 in W 24 in D 2 in

SAFE PLACE

By Carol K. Brown

Located in New York, NY

paintings, and social commentary. Brown first exhibited in 1992 at the Nohra Haime Gallery. She has also

Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

WEARY

Carol K. BrownWEARY, 2020

Price Upon Request

H 46 in W 40 in

WEARY

By Carol K. Brown

Located in New York, NY

paintings, and social commentary. Brown first exhibited in 1992 at the Nohra Haime Gallery. She has also

Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

A DIFFERENT DIRECTION

Carol K. BrownA DIFFERENT DIRECTION, 2020

Price Upon Request

H 12 in W 11 in

A DIFFERENT DIRECTION

By Carol K. Brown

Located in New York, NY

paintings, and social commentary. Brown first exhibited in 1992 at the Nohra Haime Gallery. She has also

Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

NEARBY

Carol K. BrownNEARBY, 2020

Price Upon Request

H 12 in W 9 in

NEARBY

By Carol K. Brown

Located in New York, NY

paintings, and social commentary. Brown first exhibited in 1992 at the Nohra Haime Gallery. She has also

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, Graphite

WHAT!

Carol K BrownWHAT!, 2020

Price Upon Request

H 28 in W 20 in

WHAT!

Located in New York, NY

paintings, and social commentary. Brown first exhibited in 1992 at the Nohra Haime Gallery. She has also

Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Roll"  Figurative work on paper with bicycle and text
"Roll"  Figurative work on paper with bicycle and text

"Roll" Figurative work on paper with bicycle and text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, roll, dice, games, text, humor, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"What Does It Cost?" - Figurative work on paper with dog and text
"What Does It Cost?" - Figurative work on paper with dog and text

"What Does It Cost?" - Figurative work on paper with dog and text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art, abstract expressionism, art and

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Feelings - Figurative work on paper with ballerinas and text
Feelings - Figurative work on paper with ballerinas and text

Feelings - Figurative work on paper with ballerinas and text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, dance, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art, abstract expressionism

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"King Owl" - Bird graffiti art drawing on paper with text
"King Owl" - Bird graffiti art drawing on paper with text

"King Owl" - Bird graffiti art drawing on paper with text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art, abstract expressionism, art and

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Correct" - Figurative drawing on paper with text
"Correct" - Figurative drawing on paper with text

"Correct" - Figurative drawing on paper with text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art, abstract expressionism, art and

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Cool Cat" - Cat drawing on paper with text
"Cool Cat" - Cat drawing on paper with text

"Cool Cat" - Cat drawing on paper with text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art, abstract expressionism, art and

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Beautifully Weird" - Figurative drawing on paper with text
"Beautifully Weird" - Figurative drawing on paper with text

"Beautifully Weird" - Figurative drawing on paper with text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art, abstract expressionism, art and

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Perfection is Not The Goal" - Figurative work on paper with text
"Perfection is Not The Goal" - Figurative work on paper with text

"Perfection is Not The Goal" - Figurative work on paper with text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art, abstract expressionism, art and

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"It's A Lot To Unpack" - Figurative work on paper with text
"It's A Lot To Unpack" - Figurative work on paper with text

"It's A Lot To Unpack" - Figurative work on paper with text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, humor, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art, abstract expressionism

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"How Do You Win" - Figurative work on paper with text
"How Do You Win" - Figurative work on paper with text

"How Do You Win" - Figurative work on paper with text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, flag, racing, games, text, humor, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Happiness" - Figurative work on paper with dancers and text
"Happiness" - Figurative work on paper with dancers and text

"Happiness" - Figurative work on paper with dancers and text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, feelings, hearts, text, text art, humor, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Feelings" - Figurative work on paper with dancers and text
"Feelings" - Figurative work on paper with dancers and text

"Feelings" - Figurative work on paper with dancers and text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, feelings, hearts, text, humor, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Enamor - Figurative work on paper with text
Enamor - Figurative work on paper with text

Enamor - Figurative work on paper with text

Located in East Quogue, NY

, humor, fashion, love, social commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art, abstract

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

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Half as Bad As Dad Text Based Painting, Adam mars, Text, Social Commentary

Half as Bad As Dad Text Based Painting, Adam mars, Text, Social Commentary

By Adam Mars

Located in Los Angeles, CA

With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogansfunction as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to reflec...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel

Per Capita

Per Capita

By Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in New York, NY

information mixed with contemporary critique. Basquiat used social commentary in his paintings as a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Screen

'Transhumance' in the style of Jean Michel Basquiat
'Transhumance' in the style of Jean Michel Basquiat

'Transhumance' in the style of Jean Michel Basquiat

Located in Cotignac, FR

mixed with contemporary critique. Basquiat used social commentary in his paintings as a tool for

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Do Not Compromise Your Dreams - Figurative work on paper with text
Do Not Compromise Your Dreams - Figurative work on paper with text

Do Not Compromise Your Dreams - Figurative work on paper with text

Located in East Quogue, NY

commentary, contemporary art, contemporary painting, street art, abstract expressionism, art and design

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Ink

Untitled (Skull)
Untitled (Skull)

Untitled (Skull)

By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

critique. Basquiat used social commentary in his paintings as a "springboard to deeper truths about the

Category

1990s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Seen Zone (from the Legend of Pineapple)

Seen Zone (from the Legend of Pineapple)

By Jojit Solano

Located in Singapore, SG

pineapple with subtle satire and social commentary through a painting of how today's youth use the power of

Category

2010s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Mountain Chalet
Mountain Chalet

Mountain Chalet

By Cham Hendon

Located in New Haven, CT

commentary kitsch drip painting colorful painting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Golden Days

Cham HendonGolden Days, 2012

Sold

H 44 in W 33 in

Golden Days

By Cham Hendon

Located in New Haven, CT

many private collections. pop culture social commentary kitsch drip painting colorful painting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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Going to the Olympics
Going to the Olympics

Going to the Olympics

By Frank Romero

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Frank Romero created this serigraph after learning that the original mural, completed on the 101 freeway in Los Angeles, 1984, had been painted over. The mural, which was done for t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Screen

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Social Commentary Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of social commentary paintings is available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Modern, Contemporary or Surrealist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the social commentary paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, black and orange. Marlos E’van, Audrey Anastasi, Elin Sian Blake, Henry David Potwin and Adam Mars took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in fabric, paint and canvas. Some social commentary paintings are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 14.38 inches across, are available.

How Much are Social Commentary Paintings?

Prices for pieces in our collection of social commentary paintings start at $1,048 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $3,154.