Virgin And Child Russian
19th Century Paintings
Egg Tempera
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Oak, Oil
1880s Italian School Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
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1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
16th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil
Antique 19th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Late 18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Egg Tempera
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
1880s Realist Animal Paintings
Oil
Antique 19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Linen, Silk, Velvet, Oak
1670s Old Masters Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil
18th Century and Earlier Baroque Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1820s Old Masters Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Busts
Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
Antique 19th Century Russian Religious Items
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Wood, Teak
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil
1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Spray Paint, Wood Panel
1670s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil
18th Century Byzantine Paintings
Egg Tempera
1880s Other Art Style More Art
Silver
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, landscape and still-life 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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