Skip to main content

Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

American, b. 1955

Thomas Broadbent is well known for his contemporary naturalistic depictions of the intersection of nature and man. Thomas Broadbent has shown extensively throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. Broadbent’s work won the PULSE Prize for best solo booth at PULSE Art Fair. His work was subsequently featured in “Mission to Space” at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. His work is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Broadbent’s numerous solo exhibitions include the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Croxhapox Art Gallery in Gent, Belgium, The Voorkamer Gallery in Lier, Belgium, Inspace gallery in Beijing, China and the Newark Arts Council. Broadbent’s work has been reviewed in The New York Times, The Star-Ledger, New Jersey, NY Arts Magazine, The Brooklyn Rail and numerous other publications.

to
5
1
10
2
13
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
26
21
3
19
7
25
20
9
7
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
26
20
20
20
6
53
458
71
59
50
5
21
26
Artist: Thomas Broadbent
"Blue Refugee" Pelican on blue, gold gilded armchair, contemporary surrealist
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
This large scale oil painting depicts a pelican with a bird in his beak standing on top of a gold gilded cerulean blue ornamental armchair. 48"x36" signed on the reverse by the arti...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Home on the Range" contemporary surrealist oil painting, bison, birds, chaise
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
In this contemporary surrealist oil painting by Thomas Broadbent, a bison is depicted standing atop a white upholstered, black gold-gilded chaise lounge. Birch wood branches and sto...
Category

2010s Surrealist Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Nest Building" contemporary surrealist painting, swan, French Setee, bluebird
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
29"x41" watercolor on paper. In this contemporary surrealist watercolor painting by Thomas Broadbent, a large white swan rests on a gold gilded French settee...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Nesting Swan" Contemporary Surrealist, Large scale Watercolor painting
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor painting depicting a graceful white swan on a green leather armchair, with a stack of books piled high to its side. A silver designer mid-century modern pole...
Category

2010s Surrealist Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, Watercolor

"Playtime" blue parakeet, wooden spindle bench, contemporary surrealist painting
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary surrealist animal painting depicts a blue parakeet with a yellow throat on a wood spindle chair. The scale relationship of the bird to the bench makes it seem eith...
Category

2010s Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

The Catch
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
A striking blend of natural realism and surreal domesticity, in this oil painting, "The Catch" captures a moment of tension and elegance. At its center, an osprey, rendered in meticu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Black Bear in Den" large scale contemporary surrealist wildlife oil painting
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
This large scale oil painting depicts a black bear in a domestic setting, with the bear walking across a grey sectional couch with a book in its mouth. A redbreasted songbird sits i...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

In from the Jungle (African Elephant) Large Scale Contemporary Surrealist oil
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
This large scale oil painting of a elephant depicted in the remains of a party, with cups, chairs and a disco ball, is an excellent statement piece. At 6ft in width this impressive ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Visit" Cougar at Poolside, Contemporary Surrealist Painting
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
29.5"x41" watercolor on paper. In this contemporary surrealist watercolor painting by Thomas Broadbent, a cougar climbs along a poolside lounger chair. Two glasses of wine and a st...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Leopard on Rietveld Chair" framed contemporary surrealist watercolor painting
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
40”x29.5” (artwork size) watercolor on paper, signed on reverse framed (presented in a black finish, shadowbox frame) In this original watercolor painting, a leopard sits on a Red,...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Bluebird Teapot" Contemporary Surrealist Watercolor Painting
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
This watercolor painting depicts a bird perched on a metal teapot with a handle and spout. The teapot’s surface reflects details of its surroundings. The artwork combines a natural a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"An Early Summer" Contemporary Surrealist painting with Sandhill crane
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
33"x26" watercolor on paper, depicting a sandhill crane on a blue woven beach chair. The birds next is constructed form seagrasses and intermingled ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Respite" Contemporary Surrealist large scale watercolor painting of Rhinoceros
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
56"x96" watercolor on paper, signed on reverse. New York artist, Thomas Broadbent, well know for his contemporary naturalist depictions of the intersection of nature and man, presen...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Beach Party" framed Contemporary Surrealist painting, mountain lion, seagull
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
36"x76" artwork size (52"x99" framed size) watercolor on paper, depicting a mountain lion standing atop two beach chairs, one woven with green and the other woven with rainbow colors, in yellow, blue, red and green. A seagull perches atop a blue playmate cooler, and a colorful volleyball sits along the side. In this beach party, poolside theme, a cocktail with an umbrella, beer bottles and guacamole and chips complete the composition with an open magazine and a life ring buoy...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Shore House" watercolor on paper, 30"x22", signed on reverse
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
30"x22 watercolor on paper, signed on the reverse by the artist. This watercolor painting by Thomas Broadbent is composed of stacked books to create a "birdhouse" from an architecture of printed matter and rubber bands. The title "Shore House...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Refugees" contemporary surrealist painting moose, wolverine, beaver on sailboat
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
40"x60" large scale watercolor on paper, featuring a moose, beaver, wolverine, cardinal and raven on a distressed sailboat, whose sail is mended with colorful blue checkered and red polka dot quilted fabric. A telescope stands...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"11:17" Contemporary Surrealist Watercolor with raven, clock, tumbler of whiskey
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
This watercolor painting depicts a profile of a large raven perched on a shelf, with a glass tumbler of whiskey with ice cubes and a small branch as a garnish. A large clock hangs o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Note Taking" Contemporary Surrealist Watercolor, hummingbird, pencil, notebook
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
A turquoise blue, emerald, violet, viridian and light green hummingbird perches on a spiral bound notebook with a pencil in its beak is depicted in this watercolor painting by New Yo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Great Cormorant on Chair" contemporary surrealist oil painting, bird white lily
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
A great cormorant bird sits atop a bend wood chair, with a clear glass pitcher with a single white calla lily resting along beside. This oil pain...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Scarlet Ibis, Red Chair" Contemporary Surrealist Painting, red bird on chair
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
A red ibis perches on a red armchair in this contemporary surrealist painting by New York artist, Thomas Broadbent. The long legs of this water bird complement the design of the cha...
Category

2010s Surrealist Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Blue Goblet" (white lamb) Contemporary Surrealist Painting Animal Still Life
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
40"x60" watercolor on paper, signed on reverse by the artist, Thomas Broadbent. This painting depicts a lone lamb standing with a natural fiber rope lead loosely coiled around one leg. A blue crystal goblet is set in front of the white, fluffy sheep...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"In My Shoes" Watercolor on Paper (contemporary surrealist painting, ibis bird)
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
30"x22" watercolor on paper, signed on reverse. New York artist, Thomas Broadbent, well know for his contemporary naturalist depictions of the intersection of nature and man, presents a humorous depiction of an ibis bird...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Domestic Forager" large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor of anteater
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
40"x60" watercolor on paper, signed on reverse by the artist. In this contemporary surrealist painting, an anteater is foraging through cast off items from domestic life. The anima...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

The Reader
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
Signed on reverse, 22"x30" available unframed. Thomas Broadbent has shown extensively throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. Broadbent’s work won the Pulse Prize for best s...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Plovers" Conceptual painting of birds and moon rocket engine
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
In this conceptual painting, New York artist, Thomas Broadbent presents five portraits of Plovers in 2 rows with a finely detailed rendering of a moon rocket engine...
Category

2010s Conceptual Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Red Panda with Sketchbook" Contemporary Surrealist Watercolor on Paper
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
22"x30" watercolor on paper, signed on reverse. In this contemporary surrealist painting, a red panda is depicted holding a sketchbook in its mouth with lea...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Related Items
Cicada, 2020. Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Works of Liene Liepina are full of life and joy because of photography-like, realistic details on the one hand, and intense and slightly artificial color...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cicada, 2020. Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 cm
Cicada, 2020. Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 cm
$897 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 0.79 in
Art Nouveau Watercolour on Paper, Classical Chariot and Horses.
Located in Cotignac, FR
An early 20th century art nouveau watercolour of a classical chariot rider and horses by French artist Paul Hogg. Signed and dated 1919 to the bottom right. Presented in a fine custo...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Art Nouveau Watercolour on Paper, Classical Chariot and Horses.
Art Nouveau Watercolour on Paper, Classical Chariot and Horses.
$1,039 Sale Price
26% Off
H 17.52 in W 20.48 in D 0.6 in
Lemon Meringue - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of a Multi-Colored Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on Mulberry paper, which mimics the swirl of water, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is matted and framed in a simple white wooden frame measuring 18.25h x 24.25w x 1d inches. Jeff Conroy Lemon Meringue sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 12.50h x 18.25w in 31.75h x 46.35w cm JEC118 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression and is believed to get its inspiration from Chinese stone rubbings...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil, Sumi Ink

Studio 54 - Bananarama - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Goldilocks - Green Goblin - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on hand-made Mulberry paper the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. This artwork is unframed. Contact gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Goldilocks - Green Goblin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Antique American School Fall Cat Still Life Framed Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage modernist still life with a cat. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Category

1940s Modern Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

La Vie Est Belle. 2023, oil on canvas, 80x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
La Vie Est Belle. 2023, oil on canvas, 80x70 cm Works of Liene Liepina are full of life and joy because of photography-like, realistic details on the one hand, and intense and slight...
Category

2010s Photorealist Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

La Vie Est Belle. 2023, oil on canvas, 80x70 cm
La Vie Est Belle. 2023, oil on canvas, 80x70 cm
$7,965 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Kikusui - Japanese Gyotaku Painting of Orange Koi on Marbled Mulberry Paper
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
In Japan, they are known as Nishikigoi, or living jewels. These brilliantly colored varieties of the Amur carp have been selectively bred by family owned fisheries for generations. When I began this series of Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) I studied the many varieties of Koi, each with their own unique colors and patterns. To create these pieces I print common carp I catch myself with sumi ink using traditional techniques used by Japanese fisherman...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Antique Old Master Continental School Bird Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique oil painting featuring brids. Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found.
Category

Early 1800s Modern Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Two Black Drums - Japanese Style Gyotaku Painting on Mulberry Paper of Two Fish
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
Artist Jeff Conroy is an avid fisherman. He is also an accomplished artist. He brought these two disciplines together by learning the art of Gyotaku Painting. After having caught ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

"Lord of the Wild Things" (2025) Original Surrealist Still-Life, Oil Painting
By Robin Hextrum
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's "Lord of the Wild Things" is an original oil painting on stretched canvas. Artist Statement: This painting is part of my "Magical Realism" series. This painting is b...
Category

2010s Surrealist Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Indian Miniature Painting Mewar Maharaja on Horse Courtly India Master Artist
Located in Norfolk, GB
Banwari Lal Jangid Mewar School, Maharaja on horseback with guards Size: 37.2 x 28.2 cm Natural Pigment on Handmade paper 20th Century This is a fabulous miniature painting by one ...
Category

20th Century Other Art Style Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Previously Available Items
"The Perch" Flaco the owl painting, oil on canvas, contemporary surrealist
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
36"x36" oil on canvas, depicting an eagle-owl perched on a gilded gold armchair with green and white brocade upholstery. A woodpecker and a small songbird sit on the arms of the cha...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Rack" Contemporary Surrealist Painting (deer bust)
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
Depicting a deer with a small bird perched on it's shoulder, this watercolor painting has a surrealist feel, as the deer's antlers are adorned with objects such as a book, a wine bot...
Category

2010s Surrealist Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Season Marker" Watercolor with Baltimore Oriole, book and leaves
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
This watercolor painting depicts a Baltimore Oriole perched on top of a leather-bound book, with oak leaves pressed between the book's pages. The be...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Red Fox and Two Birds" Contemporary Surrealist Painting (modernist design)
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
Depicting a red fox seated on a modernist, clear acrylic arm chair, this watercolor is painted with immense detail in a naturalist style. Two birds ...
Category

2010s Surrealist Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"The Toast" contemporary surrealist painting - jaguar leaps from modernist table
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
28"x48" waercolor on paper. In this large scale watercolor, a jaguar leaps from a modernist table, set with a glass and bottle of wine and a stack of books. Thomas Broadbent is well...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Quills" Contemporary Surrealist painting (porcupine, mid-century modern table)
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
22"x30" contemporary surrealist watercolor painting, signed on reverse. This work on paper by New York artist, Thomas Broadbent depicts a porcupine walking across the glass surface o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

""The Flock Revisited" Large Scale Watercolor Painting, seagulls on couch
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
40"x60" large scale contemporary watercolor painting, signed on reverse. This work on paper by New York artist, Thomas Broadbent depicts a flock of seagulls nested on a blue mid-cent...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Lion on Le Corbusier Lounge" large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor painting depicting a lion and a Le Corbusier Lounge chair, Signed on reverse, 40"x60" Painted with meticulous detail and anatomical d...
Category

2010s Surrealist Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Large Scale Watercolor, "Woodpecker Sketchbook" (animal painting) signed
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
large scale watercolor painting, Signed on reverse, 40"x60" This large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor painting, entitled "Woodpecker Sketchbook" was featured in the artis...
Category

2010s Surrealist Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Rhino" Contemporary Surrealist Wildlife painting, rhinoceros with receipts
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
30"x22" watercolor on paper, signed on reverse. New York artist, Thomas Broadbent, well know for his contemporary naturalist depictions of the intersection of nature and man, has cr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"The Biscuits" Large Scale painting of pair of dogs, contemporary conceptual art
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
Large scale watercolor on paper diptych, depicting two dogs. "The biscuits" are two 40x60 inches panels on arches 300lb paper. total size 40x120 inches. This diptych portrays tw...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Blue Nest" Large Scale Watercolor Flamingo painting, contemporary surrealist
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
40"x60" large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor, depicting a flamingo lounging on a blue sofa. Sea grasses and elements of the beach complete the imagined environment with a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Thomas Broadbent animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Thomas Broadbent animal paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Thomas Broadbent in paint, archival paper, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Thomas Broadbent animal paintings, so small editions measuring 22 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Robert McCauley, Katherine Fraser, and Brian Leo. Thomas Broadbent animal paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,200 and tops out at $15,500, while the average work can sell for $3,400.

Recently Viewed

View All