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English Adjustable Wood Artist Easel
English Adjustable Wood Artist Easel

English Adjustable Wood Artist Easel

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

English wooden artist easel, circa 1930. Made in Oak wood.

Category

1930s Mexican Industrial Used Artist Easels

Materials

Iron

Antique Mexican Small Wood Artist Easel
Antique Mexican Small Wood Artist Easel

Antique Mexican Small Wood Artist Easel

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Antique Mexican Small Wood Artist Easel, circa 1950.

Category

1950s Mexican Industrial Used Artist Easels

Materials

Pine

Antique Mexican Small Wood Artist Easel
Antique Mexican Small Wood Artist Easel

Antique Mexican Small Wood Artist Easel

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Antique Mexican Small Wood Artist Easel, circa 1950.

Category

1970s Mexican Industrial Used Artist Easels

Materials

Pine

Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel
Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel

Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Antique Mexican Painted Small Wood Artist Easel, Made in solid wood, circa 1970.

Category

1970s Mexican Industrial Used Artist Easels

Materials

Pine

Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel
Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel

Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Antique Mexican Painted Small Wood Artist Easel, Made in solid wood, circa 1950.

Category

1950s Mexican Industrial Used Artist Easels

Materials

Pine

Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel
Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel

Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Antique Mexican Painted Small Wood Artist Easel, Made in solid wood, circa 1970.

Category

1970s Mexican Industrial Used Artist Easels

Materials

Pine

Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel
Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel

Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Antique Mexican Painted Small Wood Artist Easel, Made in solid wood, circa 1970.

Category

1950s Mexican Industrial Used Artist Easels

Materials

Pine

Victorian Period Wood Artist's Easel
Victorian Period Wood Artist's Easel

Victorian Period Wood Artist's Easel

Located in London, GB

This beautiful artist’s easel was created in England in circa 1900, in the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood

Mexican Early 1950 Wood Adjustable Artist Easel
Mexican Early 1950 Wood Adjustable Artist Easel

Mexican Early 1950 Wood Adjustable Artist Easel

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

A Mexican wooden adjustable artist easel, circa 1950. This easel has the same design as those currently in the study of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, has a nice old patina, with remn...

Category

1950s Mexican Industrial Used Artist Easels

Materials

Cedar

English Chinoiserie Style Ebonized Pagoda Artists Easel
English Chinoiserie Style Ebonized Pagoda Artists Easel

English Chinoiserie Style Ebonized Pagoda Artists Easel

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic black lacquer ebonized artist easel stand made in the English chinoiserie revival period of the early 20th century.

Category

20th Century English Chinoiserie Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood

French Early 20th Century Adjustable Artist’s Easel
French Early 20th Century Adjustable Artist’s Easel

French Early 20th Century Adjustable Artist’s Easel

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This hand-made artist’s easel from turn of the century France (late 19th or early 20th) is an attractive solution to display large-scale art without a wall, allowing for more persona...

Category

19th Century French Other Used Artist Easels

Materials

Metal

Paint-Splattered French Adjustable Wooden Artist's Easel Mid-20th Century
Paint-Splattered French Adjustable Wooden Artist's Easel Mid-20th Century

Paint-Splattered French Adjustable Wooden Artist's Easel Mid-20th Century

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Paint-splattered wooden artist's easel, French mid-20th century design. This piece retains it's wonderful original patina with paint splatter..

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Artist Easels

Materials

Metal

Monumental Oak Artist's Easel
Monumental Oak Artist's Easel

Monumental Oak Artist's Easel

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...

Category

20th Century Rustic Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood, Oak

Monumental Oak Artist's Easel
Monumental Oak Artist's Easel

Monumental Oak Artist's Easel

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...

Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mexican Early 1950 Wood Adjustable Artist Easel and Table
Mexican Early 1950 Wood Adjustable Artist Easel and Table

Mexican Early 1950 Wood Adjustable Artist Easel and Table

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1950, we offer this Rare Mexican wood adjustable Artist Easel and table, made in mahogany wood has a nice old patina, with remnants of artistic creations of past.

Category

1950s Mexican Industrial Used Artist Easels

Materials

Pine

Early 1950 Adjustable Artist Easel and Table Made in Tropical Wood
Early 1950 Adjustable Artist Easel and Table Made in Tropical Wood

Early 1950 Adjustable Artist Easel and Table Made in Tropical Wood

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1950, we offer this Rare Mexican wood adjustable Artist Easel, made in tropical wood. This easel has the same design as those currently in the study of Diego Rivera and Frida K...

Category

1950s Mexican Industrial Used Artist Easels

Materials

Pine

Rustic Oak Artists' Easel, Adjustable Design, Antique, 1870, 63" High
Rustic Oak Artists' Easel, Adjustable Design, Antique, 1870, 63" High

Rustic Oak Artists' Easel, Adjustable Design, Antique, 1870, 63" High

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Rustic Adjustable Oak Artists’ Easel The Easel is the traditional hinged type with turned pegs to support the sliding paint supports, the floor angle of the easel is held with...

Category

1870s Rustic Used Artist Easels

Materials

Oak

20th Century French Wooden Artist's Easel with Adjustable Tilt
20th Century French Wooden Artist's Easel with Adjustable Tilt

20th Century French Wooden Artist's Easel with Adjustable Tilt

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th Century French wooden artist’s easel features a beautifully timeworn surface and a practical, adjustable design that reflects decades of studio use.

Category

20th Century French Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Wooden Artist's Easel with Adjustable Tilt
20th Century French Wooden Artist's Easel with Adjustable Tilt

20th Century French Wooden Artist's Easel with Adjustable Tilt

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th Century French wooden artist’s easel features a beautifully timeworn surface and a practical, adjustable design that reflects decades of studio use.

Category

20th Century French Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Wooden Artist's Easel with Adjustable Tilt
20th Century French Wooden Artist's Easel with Adjustable Tilt

20th Century French Wooden Artist's Easel with Adjustable Tilt

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th Century French wooden artist’s easel features a beautifully timeworn surface and a practical, adjustable design that reflects decades of studio use.

Category

20th Century French Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood

Antique Historicism Vintage Brown Walnut Carved Brass Artist Easel 1870 Vienna
Antique Historicism Vintage Brown Walnut Carved Brass Artist Easel 1870 Vienna

Antique Historicism Vintage Brown Walnut Carved Brass Artist Easel 1870 Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

Antique handcrafted vintage easel from solid walnut and brass details circa 1870 Austria. A beautiful and elegant easel in chocolate brown color from walnut with brass details made c...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Used Artist Easels

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Painted and Gilt Louis XV Style Artist’s Easel, Film Prop
Antique Victorian Painted and Gilt Louis XV Style Artist’s Easel, Film Prop

Antique Victorian Painted and Gilt Louis XV Style Artist’s Easel, Film Prop

Located in King's Lynn, GB

This late Victorian easel, dating to around 1890, is crafted in the Louis XV style and finished in a soft mint green paint with parcel-gilt highlights.

Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Used Artist Easels

Materials

Hardwood

Artist's Easel in Beachside Town, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott

Artist's Easel in Beachside Town, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott

By Eve Nethercott

Located in Long Island City, NY

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Artist's Easel in Beachside Town (P2.54), Year: 1947, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Image Size: 8 x 11 inches, Size: 9 x 12 in. (22.86 ...

Category

1940s Impressionist Used Artist Easels

Materials

Watercolor

Antique Rococo Revival Walnut Chevalet Artists Easel 19th Century
Antique Rococo Revival Walnut Chevalet Artists Easel 19th Century

Antique Rococo Revival Walnut Chevalet Artists Easel 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A beautiful antique Rococo revival walnut chevalet artists easel, circa 1880 in date. The easel features a superb boldly carved crest with shell, leaf and scroll decoration wth a tu...

Category

1880s Rococo Revival Used Artist Easels

Materials

Walnut

Gilt Artist Easel Picture Stand Adjustable Height
Gilt Artist Easel Picture Stand Adjustable Height

Gilt Artist Easel Picture Stand Adjustable Height

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A profusely carved gilded easel with adjustable height control circa We date this to circa 1930 Great for displaying paintings or a mirror Some of our items are in storage so please ...

Category

1930s Arts and Crafts Used Artist Easels

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Easels
Pair of Easels

Pair of Easels

$1,349 / set

Pair of Easels

Located in London, England

Pair of adjustable artists easels. Circa 1950

Category

20th Century British Edwardian Used Artist Easels

Materials

Beech

Oak hand cranked rise and fall articulating artist’s studio easel
Oak hand cranked rise and fall articulating artist’s studio easel

Oak hand cranked rise and fall articulating artist’s studio easel

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century French oak hand cranked rise and fall articulating artist’s easel, circa 1890. Bronze cranking handle.

Category

Late 19th Century French Used Artist Easels

Materials

Bronze, Iron

English Oak Artist's Studio Easel, Late 19th Century
English Oak Artist's Studio Easel, Late 19th Century

English Oak Artist's Studio Easel, Late 19th Century

Located in CH

English Oak Artist’s Studio Easel with Adjustable Double Tray and Wind-Up Crank Late 19th Century An English late 19th-century artist’s easel, crafted in oak, featuring an adjustabl...

Category

1890s European Used Artist Easels

Materials

Iron

Fully Adjustable Oak Artist’s Studio Easel
Fully Adjustable Oak Artist’s Studio Easel

Fully Adjustable Oak Artist’s Studio Easel

Located in Cheshire, GB

A substantial freestanding artist’s easel in solid oak, of robust and practical construction, designed for professional studio use.

Category

Late 19th Century British Used Artist Easels

Materials

Oak

French Painter's Easel or Chevalet
French Painter's Easel or Chevalet

French Painter's Easel or Chevalet

Located in Winter Park, FL

In good condition. May be used as an artist's easel or to hold a painting for display.

Category

Early 20th Century French Used Artist Easels

Materials

Metal

French Painter's Easel or Chevalet
French Painter's Easel or Chevalet

French Painter's Easel or Chevalet

Located in Winter Park, FL

In good condition with paint stained ledges. May be used as an artist's easel or to hold a painting for display.

Category

Early 20th Century French Used Artist Easels

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel
Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel This vintage artist's easel rests solidly on its wood base.

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Country Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wood Painter's Easel, Denmark circa 1920
Vintage Wood Painter's Easel, Denmark circa 1920

Vintage Wood Painter's Easel, Denmark circa 1920

Located in Round Top, TX

This vintage artist's easel is from Denmark and rests on four casters.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood

​​​​​​​Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel
​​​​​​​Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel

​​​​​​​Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel

Located in Round Top, TX

This vintage artist's easel reveals years of use as seen in the many paint spills, scratches, dings and areas of distress and wear throughout.

Category

19th Century Portuguese Rustic Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel
Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel This vintage artist's easel rests on four casters.

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Country Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood

French Folding Easel, Artists Suitcase Easel and Pallet
French Folding Easel, Artists Suitcase Easel and Pallet

French Folding Easel, Artists Suitcase Easel and Pallet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A French folding easel, artists suitcase easel and pallet. This charming set comes from Paris, the easel folds down completely into a delightful and easy to carry suitcase form,...

Category

Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Used Artist Easels

Materials

Beech

Victorian Mahogany Studio Easel by Joseph Fitter of Birmingham
Victorian Mahogany Studio Easel by Joseph Fitter of Birmingham

Victorian Mahogany Studio Easel by Joseph Fitter of Birmingham

Located in Lincoln, GB

Victorian Mahogany Studio Easel by Joseph Fitter of Birmingham This exceptional large-scale professional artist's easel is a quintessential piece of high-Victorian studio equipment.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Used Artist Easels

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Rococo Easel XL Floor Standing Picture Stand Event Seating Plan Baroque
Mahogany Rococo Easel XL Floor Standing Picture Stand Event Seating Plan Baroque

Mahogany Rococo Easel XL Floor Standing Picture Stand Event Seating Plan Baroque

Located in London, GB

A very impressive and attractive, large Rococo Revival floor-standing mahogany easel in lovely antique condition. Likely made in France in the early Twentieth Century, this versatile...

Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Used Artist Easels

Materials

Mahogany

Oak Fully Adjustable Artist’s Studio Easel
Oak Fully Adjustable Artist’s Studio Easel

Oak Fully Adjustable Artist’s Studio Easel

Located in Cheshire, GB

A substantial and well-crafted antique artist’s studio easel in solid oak, of upright form with a rich, warm patina accentuating the natural grain.

Category

19th Century British Used Artist Easels

Materials

Oak

Museum Quality Antique Nutwood Studio or Gallery Easel / Painting Display Stand
Museum Quality Antique Nutwood Studio or Gallery Easel / Painting Display Stand

Museum Quality Antique Nutwood Studio or Gallery Easel / Painting Display Stand

Located in Lisse, NL

Exceptionally elegant late 19th Century studio easel, Neoclassical with early Amsterdam School influences This rare and elegant late 19th century artist’s easel is an outstanding ex...

Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Used Artist Easels

Materials

Nutwood

Large 19th Century Artist’s Mahogany Studio Easel
Large 19th Century Artist’s Mahogany Studio Easel

Large 19th Century Artist’s Mahogany Studio Easel

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century mahogany artist’s studio easel of traditional A-frame form, constructed in solid mahogany and retaining a rich deep patina developed through years of practical use.

Category

Late 19th Century British Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood

Large Stick and Ball English Victorian Campaign Floor Easel in Turned Wood 1900s
Large Stick and Ball English Victorian Campaign Floor Easel in Turned Wood 1900s

Large Stick and Ball English Victorian Campaign Floor Easel in Turned Wood 1900s

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Crafted with both function and decorative appeal in mind, this vintage wooden artist’s easel offers the perfect blend of utility and architectural beauty.

Category

19th Century English Campaign Used Artist Easels

Materials

Brass

Vintage Handcrafted Floor Easel / Artist Painting Display Stand, circa 1930
Vintage Handcrafted Floor Easel / Artist Painting Display Stand, circa 1930

Vintage Handcrafted Floor Easel / Artist Painting Display Stand, circa 1930

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Vintage Hand Crafted Floor Easel, you can used as Artist Painting Display Stand, circa 1930.

Category

1930s North American Industrial Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood

Wood Folding Artist Studio Easel by Devoe & Reynolds Co Inc
Wood Folding Artist Studio Easel by Devoe & Reynolds Co Inc

Wood Folding Artist Studio Easel by Devoe & Reynolds Co Inc

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Wood folding Artist Studio Easel by Devoe & Reynolds Co Inc. This easel folds flat to 7" deep.

Category

Early 20th Century American Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood

Stylish Empire Revival 20th Century Floor Easel Artist Display Stand
Stylish Empire Revival 20th Century Floor Easel Artist Display Stand

Stylish Empire Revival 20th Century Floor Easel Artist Display Stand

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1279 Floor easel artist display stand practical in size, good condition, beautifully designed and great quality materials picture stand.

Category

1950s Used Artist Easels

Materials

Hardwood

Large Antique Handmade Arts & Crafts Floor Easel / Artist Display Stand c. 1900
Large Antique Handmade Arts & Crafts Floor Easel / Artist Display Stand c. 1900

Large Antique Handmade Arts & Crafts Floor Easel / Artist Display Stand c. 1900

Located in Lisse, NL

Fine quality Arts & Crafts picture / painting stand in excellent condition. This beautiful gallery easel comes with two large hand crafted wooden pegs for holding your large size pa...

Category

Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Used Artist Easels

Materials

Bronze

Winsor & Newton Oak Studio Easel
Winsor & Newton Oak Studio Easel

Winsor & Newton Oak Studio Easel

Located in Cheshire, GB

A superb late 19th century oak artist’s studio easel by the renowned makers Winsor & Newton, retaining the original brass trade plaque inscribed “Winsor & Newton Improved Stu...

Category

Late 19th Century British Used Artist Easels

Materials

Oak

20th Century Brass Table Easel
20th Century Brass Table Easel

20th Century Brass Table Easel

$304Sale Price|20% Off

20th Century Brass Table Easel

Located in Chonburi, TH

Suitable for collectors, artists, or decorators, this easel can hold small to medium-sized frames or canvases with ease.

Category

20th Century French Used Artist Easels

Materials

Brass

Studio easel by Windsor and Newton
Studio easel by Windsor and Newton

Studio easel by Windsor and Newton

$9,125Sale Price|20% Off

Studio easel by Windsor and Newton

By Windsor & Newton

Located in Cheshire, GB

Large Windsor and Newton artist’s fully adjustable studio easel raised up on trestle base terminating in four lignum vitae casters Dimensions Height 71.5 Inches ajustable to 97 Inche...

Category

Late 19th Century British Used Artist Easels

Materials

Wood

Late Victorian Freestanding Gallery Easel, 20th Century
Late Victorian Freestanding Gallery Easel, 20th Century

Late Victorian Freestanding Gallery Easel, 20th Century

Located in Dublin 8, IE

A beautifully timeworn late Victorian artist’s gallery easel, crafted from solid timber and designed for both functionality and presence.

Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Used Artist Easels

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Rare 19th Century French Gothic Revival Velvet Wrapped Studio Easel
A Rare 19th Century French Gothic Revival Velvet Wrapped Studio Easel

A Rare 19th Century French Gothic Revival Velvet Wrapped Studio Easel

Located in Hastings, GB

An extraordinarily rare and highly theatrical late 19th-century French artist’s studio or salon display easel in the distinguished Style Troubadour (French Gothic Revival).

Category

Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Used Artist Easels

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Early 20th Century French Oak Floor Easel with 70" to 103" Adjustable Height
Early 20th Century French Oak Floor Easel with 70" to 103" Adjustable Height

Early 20th Century French Oak Floor Easel with 70" to 103" Adjustable Height

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This French oak artist's floor easel from the turn of the twentieth century features iron casters and an iron pull lever mechanism that allows for an adjustable height of 70 to 103 i...

Category

Early 20th Century French Used Artist Easels

Materials

Iron

In The Artist's Studio Abstract
In The Artist's Studio Abstract

In The Artist's Studio Abstract

By D.S. Silver

Located in Soquel, CA

Large scale abstract painting of another abstract painting on artist's easel by California artist D. Silver (American, 20th Century), 1984.

Category

1980s Expressionist Used Artist Easels

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

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Used Artist Easels For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used artist easels is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique used artist easels was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. Used artist easels have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Used artist easels are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial, Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Used artist easels have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Anco Bilt, Century Furniture and Joe Colombo are consistently popular.

How Much are Used Artist Easels?

Used artist easels can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,535, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.
Questions About Used Artist Easels
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An easel is an upright support used for displaying or creating art. It sits at a vertical angle of about 20°, and is used by painters and illustrators, normally standing up. An easel is also a great way to display a finished piece of work. Find a selection of easels from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Artists can use a variety of lamps in their studios. Desk lamps with adjustable arms and shades are popular because they allow artists to direct light where they need it. Similarly, floor lamps that can be adjusted as necessary can also benefit artists. Shop a selection of lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    The artist who was famous for using circles was Wassily Kandinsky. The Russian-born painter and theorist dedicated his life to using abstract compositions of form and color to express deep emotion as well as to visually depict the language of music. He embraced styles such as Surrealism and Fauvism. He was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter in 1911, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich, including Paul Klee and Franz Marc, who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Wassily Kandinsky art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Many famous artists used hatching, a type of shading where parallel lines add texture and shadow to works. Some of the earliest artists to employ the technique were Albrecht Dürer and Leonardo da Vinci. Other famous artists who have used hatching in their illustrations, prints and paintings include Jasper Johns, Rembrandt, MC Escher, Charles Dana Gibson and Gustave Doré. Explore a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    The name of the first artist to use oil paints isn't known. However, historians have traced the use of oils back to 7th-century Afghanistan. There, Buddhist artists used oil paintings to produce religious artworks. One of the first artists to be famous for their use of oil paints was Jan van Eyck, a Flemish artist who was active from 1422 to 1441. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of oil paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    A number of artists use continuous line drawing techniques. Some notable names who have produced drawings this way include Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. Continuous line drawing is when an artist draws without lifting their pencil, pen or charcoal, creating a complete image out of one long line. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of drawings and other art from some of the world's top dealers and galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Artists can use a variety of techniques to create rhythm. One method is to create patterns or repeat forms throughout an artwork. The swirling branches of the tree in Gustav Klimt's The Tree of Life, Stoclet Frieze is a fine example of this technique. In some cases, the artist may use repeated forms in different sizes, creating a progressive rhythm. A good example of this approach is found in the shrinking stars and stripes visible in the layers of Jasper Johns's Three Flags. To achieve a flowing rhythm, an artist may choose to bend and curve various elements in their composition. Vincent van Gogh produced this effect with the tumultuous sky in The Starry Night. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Jackson Pollock is the American artist famous for laying the canvas on the floor and dripping the paint from a bucket using a stick. He called this innovative technique "drip painting." Pollock stood at the forefront of Abstract Expressionism to the point that his name has become nearly synonymous with the movement. He was deeply respected by his contemporaries, and Pollock’s paintings, prints and other art — as well as his commitment to the work — influenced artists worldwide. Explore a collection of Jackson Pollock art on 1stDibs.