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Written Off
By Patty Carroll
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Anonymous Women: Domestic Demise In the latest narratives, “Domestic Demise,” the woman becomes the victim of domestic disasters. Her activities, obsessions and objects are overwhel...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Written In Water
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
Written In Water Mexico, 2022 24" x 36" / Edition of 20 31" x 46.5" / Edition of 15 40" x 60
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Written In Water
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
“Written In Water" The Delta Series Mexico, 2022 Available sizes: 24 × 36 in / Edition of 20 31
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Written in Stone
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Clay, paper, twigs.
Category

2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Clay, Paper

Emotional Miscarriages- written embroidered fabric
By Iviva Olenick
Located in New York, NY
"Inspired by my Facebook and Instagram feeds, I use embroidery, watercolor, and fabric manipulation to render my own “selfies” and portraits of others. My embroidery and watercolor p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Thread

Pregnancy Scare- written embroidered fabric
By Iviva Olenick
Located in New York, NY
"Inspired by my Facebook and Instagram feeds, I use embroidery, watercolor, and fabric manipulation to render my own “selfies” and portraits of others. My embroidery and watercolor p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Thread

19th Century Hand Written Persian Book
Located in London, GB
19th century oil on board of a Blacksmith Of rectangular form, the papier Mache and ebonised cover is finely painted, covered in flowers and a circular motif to the central section...
Category

Antique 1850s Unknown Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Paper

Hand Signed Written Cart Yolk
Located in Alton, GB
Hand painted cart yolk from W.lowis.
Category

Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

Hand Signed Written Cart Yolk
Hand Signed Written Cart Yolk
H 37.8 in W 82.68 in D 3.94 in
Aligning Myself- written embroidery on fabric
By Iviva Olenick
Located in New York, NY
"Inspired by my Facebook and Instagram feeds, I use embroidery, watercolor, and fabric manipulation to render my own “selfies” and portraits of others. My embroidery and watercolor p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Thread

It is Written, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Kevin Brewerton
Located in Yardley, PA
This work is part of a series entitled, "Higher Consciousness." Art is a spiritual endeavor. as an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Idea of Romance- written embroidery on fabric
By Iviva Olenick
Located in New York, NY
"Inspired by my Facebook and Instagram feeds, I use embroidery, watercolor, and fabric manipulation to render my own “selfies” and portraits of others. My embroidery and watercolor p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Thread

All the Dogs- written embroidery on fabric
By Iviva Olenick
Located in New York, NY
"Inspired by my Facebook and Instagram feeds, I use embroidery, watercolor, and fabric manipulation to render my own “selfies” and portraits of others. My embroidery and watercolor p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Thread

"Imagine" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
the chorus written out; just "8" to indicate the eight bar chorus he would add later. It was
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

"Julia" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
released on the Beatles "White Album" in 1968 and written about John's mother. This limited edition was
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

"Revolution" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Liverpool Art Institute. He focused on line drawing, using sumi ink or a pen to create beautiful line
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

Propos sur L'Intelligence book written by Paul Valery - 1926
By Jacques Villon
Located in Roma, IT
Propos sur L'Intelligence  is a book written by Paul Valery de L'academiè Francaise.  Copyright by
Category

1960s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper

Judaica Hand-Written Calendrical Manuscript from Władysławowie, 1837
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Exceedingly rare, one-of-a-kind handwritten Jewish calendrical manuscript from Władysławowie, 1837. This book belongs in a museum. Rebound beautifully by James MacDonald & Co. Pho...
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Paper

"Dear Prudence" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
" first released as on The White Album by the Beatles in 1968 . It was written when Lennon was in
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

"Woman" Framed Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
the final songs written by John Lennon. It was recorded by Lennon as a demo while in Bermuda in 1980
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium, Screen

"Nowhere Man" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
first love at the esteemed Liverpool Art Institute. He focused on line drawing, using sumi ink or a pen
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Screen, Other Medium

"Julia" Framed Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
released on the Beatles "White Album" in 1968 and written about John's mother. This limited edition was
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

"Happy Christmas" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
the esteemed Liverpool Art Institute. He focused on line drawing, using sumi ink or a pen to create
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

"Borrowed Time" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
" first released on "Double Fantasy" in 1980 . It was written when Lennon was in Bermuda with his son Sean
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

'Written In The Stars' Original Abstract Painting by Samerra
By Samerra
Located in Chattanooga, TN
"'Written In The Stars' Wrapped Canvas Original Painting features a bold abstract aesthetic in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Stepping Out" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
celebrated musician with The Beatles, Lennon was studying his first love at the esteemed Liverpool Art
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

"Yer Blues" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Liverpool Art Institute. He focused on line drawing, using sumi ink or a pen to create beautiful line
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

"Bungalow Bill" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
studying his first love at the esteemed Liverpool Art Institute. He focused on line drawing, using sumi
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

"Yer Blues" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Liverpool Art Institute. He focused on line drawing, using sumi ink or a pen to create beautiful line
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

"Stepping Out" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Beatles, Lennon was studying his first love at the esteemed Liverpool Art Institute. He focused on line
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

"Day Tripper" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, Lennon was studying his first love at the esteemed Liverpool Art Institute. He focused on line drawing
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

Can Tell From the Sex- written embroidery on fabric
By Iviva Olenick
Located in New York, NY
"Inspired by my Facebook and Instagram feeds, I use embroidery, watercolor, and fabric manipulation to render my own “selfies” and portraits of others. My embroidery and watercolor p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Thread

Get out of your head- written embroidery on fabric
By Iviva Olenick
Located in New York, NY
"Inspired by my Facebook and Instagram feeds, I use embroidery, watercolor, and fabric manipulation to render my own “selfies” and portraits of others. My embroidery and watercolor p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Thread

Italian Contemporary Photo by Ian Art - Surfer_III, Two Men
By Ian Art
Located in Paris, IDF
Fine Art Printing Ships in a well protected, solid tube Original Warranty for all the artworks
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Paper, Digital

Italian Contemporary Photo by Ian Art - Surfer_I, The Surfer
By Ian Art
Located in Paris, IDF
Fine Art Printing Ships in a well protected, solid tube Original Warranty for all the artworks
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Paper, Digital

"Real Love" Framed Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
the final songs written by John Lennon. It was recorded by Lennon as a demo while in Bermuda in 1980
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Screen, Other Medium

"Beautiful Boy" Framed Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
" one of the final songs written by John Lennon. It was recorded by Lennon as a demo while in Bermuda in
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

Untitled, Atmospheric Abstract Painting, Neutral Art, Subtle Tonal Statement Art
By Catherine Pennington-Meyer
Located in Deddington, GB
works occasionally have accompanying narratives. Catherine views visual and written art as two sides of
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Catherine Pennington-Meyer, A New Day, Original Abstract Art, Affordable Art
By Catherine Pennington-Meyer
Located in Deddington, GB
works occasionally have accompanying narratives. Catherine views visual and written art as two sides of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Rare 1915 Early 20c Century Ketubah Hand Written Text NYC Hebrew Publishing co.
Located in Surfside, FL
, Pennsylvania, hand dated 1921. A rare early American judaic piece. Printed in gold and blue written out in a
Category

Early 20th Century Gothic More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Italian Contemporary Photo by Ian Art -Religions_I, The Spirit of the Young Monk
By Ian Art
Located in Paris, IDF
+ 1AP Museum-Quality Fine Art Printing Ships in a well protected, solid tube Original Warranty for all
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Digital

Italian Contemporary Photo by Ian Art - We are all Pins on a Someone's Map_IV
By Ian Art
Located in Paris, IDF
+ 1AP Museum-Quality Fine Art Printing Ships in a well protected, solid tube Original Warranty for all
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Digital

Italian Contemporary Photo by Ian Art - We are all Pins on a Someone's Map_III
By Ian Art
Located in Paris, IDF
+ 1AP Museum-Quality Fine Art Printing Ships in a well protected, solid tube Original Warranty for all
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Digital

"I'm Losing You" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
" first released on "Double Fantasy" in 1980 . It was written when Lennon was in Bermuda with his son Sean
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

"I'm So Tired" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
esteemed Liverpool Art Institute. He focused on line drawing, using sumi ink or a pen to create beautiful
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

"Emily Dickinson": Still Life Scanograph Photograph of Hand Written Letter
By Chad Kleitsch
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary still life scanograph photograph of hand written letter "Emily Dickinson", 2005 1885
Category

Early 2000s Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

"Emily Dickinson": Still Life Scanograph Photograph of Hand Written Letter
By Chad Kleitsch
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary still life scanograph photograph of hand written letter "Emily Dickinson", 2005 1885
Category

Early 2000s Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Book: Selected Works 1967-90 And the Mind Grew Fingers (and hand written letter)
Located in New York, NY
‏ : ‎ The Institute for Contemporary Art, New York, Harry N Abrams Inc (1992) Softcover ‏ : ‎ 200 pages with
Category

1990s Conceptual More Art

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

"Grow Old With Me" Framed Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
studying his first love at the esteemed Liverpool Art Institute. He focused on line drawing, using sumi
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

Florus, Bold Abstract Painting, Vibrant Contemporary Artwork, Expressionist Art
By Catherine Pennington-Meyer
Located in Deddington, GB
works occasionally have accompanying narratives. Catherine views visual and written art as two sides of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"I'm Losing You" Framed Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
" first released on "Double Fantasy" in 1980. It was written when Lennon was in Bermuda with his son Sean
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

Printemps, Original Abstract Painting, Jackson Pollock Style Painting Bright Art
By Catherine Pennington-Meyer
Located in Deddington, GB
narratives. Catherine views visual and written art as two sides of one coin and likes the notion that
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Crossed Paths, Original Minimalist Abstract Painting, Floral Art, Bright Art
By Catherine Pennington-Meyer
Located in Deddington, GB
poetry, and her works occasionally have accompanying narratives. Catherine views visual and written art
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
celebrated musician with The Beatles, Lennon was studying his first love at the esteemed Liverpool Art
Category

1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Other Medium

'Forms in Charcoal and Jade', San Francisco Bay Area Abstraction, SFMFA, CWS
By Robert George Gilberg
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
into the grand." Although not much given to explaining his own work, Gilberg has written: "Art
Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Encaustic, Gouache, Laid Paper

Vintage Commercial Sign, English, Bronze, Sign-Written, Name Plaque, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage commercial sign. An English, bronze sign-written name plaque for Phoenix
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

It's written in the Moonlight (Till Death Do Us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
It's written in the Moonlight (Till Death Do Us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print

Portrait of Garibaldi - Original Albumen Print with Hand-Written Notes - 1860/70
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait and Patriotic Epitaph written by Garibaldi is a CDV albumen print, datable around 1870
Category

Late 18th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Signed Bronze Commemorative Plaque with Image of Dog and "Sunny" Written on It
Located in Marbella, ES
Signed bronze commemorative plaque with Image of Dog and "Sunny" Written on it.
Category

Late 20th Century English Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Riverbank, Original painting, Abstract floral art, landscape painting
By Catherine Pennington-Meyer
Located in Deddington, GB
views visual and written art as two sides of one coin and likes the notion that ‘painting is silent
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

'Forms in Blue & Gray', Bay Area Abstraction, San Francisco Museum of Fine Arts
By Robert George Gilberg
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
." Although not much given to explaining his own work, Gilberg has written: "Art springs from the urge to
Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

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Written Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of written art for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many contemporary, abstract and modern versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of written art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of written art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of beige, gray, black, brown and more. An object in our assortment of written art from John Lennon, Iviva Olenick, Deborah Winiarski, Stuart Sheldon and Elizabeth Stockton — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in fabric, paint and cord.

How Much is a Written Art?

The price for a piece of written art in our collection starts at $120 and tops out at $10,000 with the average selling for $1,241.