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2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Symbolist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s American Impressionist Paintings
Board, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
1960s Realist Paintings
Cardboard, Oil
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Oil
19th Century Tonalist Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Pat Forbes depicts an abstract landscape with large towering structures under a murky atmosphere. "This piece reflects on the pleasures of traveling, and the joy of experiencing new and exciting places," says Pat. Uneven lines make up chunks of large structural shapes drawn close to one another. A green glowing sphere shines above the city that features prominent hues of blue, green, and yellow.
About the Artist
Pat Forbes is an abstract painter whose aesthetic is heavily influenced by her 20 years as a collector and dealer of Middle Eastern textiles. Pat, who lives on the west coast of Florida, uses a neutral palette to present her interpretation of the world around her– from marshes and mountains to stones and spiderwebs. She is drawn to pattern and design, both of which influence the use of balanced repetition in her work. Pat’s muted colors invite pensive meditation, while her deliberate use of line guides the eye through satisfyingly symmetrical compositions.
Words that describe this painting: abstract, architecture, travel, buildings, sun, city, cityscape, travel, abstract, architecture, travel, acrylic painting, green
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paintings
Concrete
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings
Paper, Gouache
Artist Comments
Woodlawn is a small farming community west of Ottawa, Ontario. Painted with broad, deliberate strokes, this impressionist work depicts a hot summer day with the...
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Clay, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1930s American Realist Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Paintings
Clay, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Clay, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Clay, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Clay, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Clay, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s American Impressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Realist Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Paintings
Oil, Canvas
20th Century Post-War Paintings
Archival Paper, Pastel
Artist Comments
A mom and her three kids walk toward a gentle surf on a fun summer vacation. Artist John Jaster paints a vibrant heartwarming family portrait under the bright s...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Paintings
Mixed Media
Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media
1940s Impressionist Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache
2010s Abstract Paintings
Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Paintings
Oil
2010s Land Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media
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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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