Art
1990s American Modern Art
Etching
Artist Comments
"For a few brief moments on the south rim, the morning sun lights up the canyon walls like neon while casting blue shadows into its depths," says artist Cryst...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil
1920s Modern Art
Screen
1920s American Impressionist Art
Oil, Masonite
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Giclée, Archival Ink, Plexiglass, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
Mid-19th Century Realist Art
Oil
Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Lithograph
1890s Romantic Art
Paper, Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Acrylic, Board
19th Century Art
Oil Pastel, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Lithograph
20th Century Art
Paper, Pastel, Pencil
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Art
Screen
19th Century Art
Watercolor, Paper
Mid-18th Century Baroque Art
Oil
1930s Modern Art
Wood, Engraving
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Varnish, Wood
Early 1900s American Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
17th Century Baroque Art
Panel, Oil
1860s Victorian Art
Oil
1980s Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
Early 1800s Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Pigment
1960s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Plexiglass, Archiv...
2010s Contemporary Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Art
Oil
19th Century Hudson River School Art
Oil, Board
Mid-19th Century Realist Art
Oil
1720s Old Masters Art
Copper
1960s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
Early 20th Century Realist Art
Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Mid-19th Century Realist Art
Oil
18th Century Realist Art
Oil
Early 2000s Modern Art
Lithograph, Archival Paper
Mid-19th Century Victorian Art
Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
2010s American Impressionist Art
Canvas, Cardboard, Oil
1890s Impressionist Art
Oil
2010s American Modern Art
Archival Paper
19th Century Hudson River School Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s Folk Art Art
Wood
1880s Naturalistic Art
Oil, Cardboard
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Art
Oil, Linen
Early 20th Century Victorian Art
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Board, Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Wood, Oil
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
1950s Modern Art
C Print
1980s Art
Etching
18th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Wood, Acrylic, Board
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil, Charcoal
1940s American Modern Art
Masonite, Oil
1960s Modern Art
Oil, Board
Photography, Drawings, Prints, Sculptures and Paintings for Sale
Whether growing your current fine art collection or taking the first steps on that journey, you will find an extensive range of original photography, drawings, prints, sculptures, paintings and more on 1stDibs.
Visual art is among the oldest forms of expression, and it has been evolving for centuries. Beautiful objects can provide a window to the past or insight into our current time. Art collecting enhances daily life through the presence of meaningful work. It displays an appreciation for culture, whether a print by Elizabeth Catlett channeling social change or a narrative quilt by Faith Ringgold.
Contemporary art has lured more initiates to collecting than almost any other category, with notable artists including Yayoi Kusama, Marc Chagall, Kehinde Wiley and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Navigating the waiting lists for the next Marlene Dumas, Jeff Koons or Jasper Johns has become competitive.
When you’re living with art, particularly as people more often work from home and enjoy their spaces, it’s important to choose art that resonates with you. While the richness of art with its many movements, styles and histories can be overwhelming, the key is to identify what is appealing and inspiring. Artwork can play with the surrounding color of a room, creating a layered approach. The dynamic shapes and sizes of sculptures can set different moods, such as a bronze by Miguel Guía on a mantel or an Alexander Calder mobile suspended over a table. A wall of art can evoke emotions in an interior while showing off your tastes and interests. A salon-style wall mixing eclectic pieces like landscape paintings with charcoal drawings is a unique way to transform a space and show off a collection.
For art meditating on the subconscious, investigate Surrealists like Joan Miró and Salvador Dalí. Explore Pop art and its leading artists such as Andy Warhol, Rosalyn Drexler and Keith Haring for bright and bold colors. Not only did these artists question art itself, but also how we perceive society. Similarly, 20th-century photography and abstract painting reconsidered the intent of art.
Abstract Expressionists like Helen Frankenthaler and Lee Krasner and Color Field artists including Sam Gilliam broke from conventional ideas of painting, while Op artists such as Yaacov Agam embraced visual trickery and kinetic movement. Novel visuals are also integral to contemporary work influenced by street art, such as sculptures and prints by KAWS.
Realist portraiture is a global tradition reflecting on what makes us human. This is reflected in the work of Slim Aarons, an American photographer whose images are at once candid and polished and appeared in Holiday magazine and elsewhere. Innovative artists Mickalene Thomas and Kerry James Marshall are now offering new perspectives on the form.
Collecting art is a rewarding, lifelong pursuit that can help connect you with the creative ways historic, modern and contemporary artists have engaged with the world. For more tips on piecing together an art collection, see our guide to buying and displaying art.
A variety of authentic art is available on 1stDibs. Explore art at auction and the 1stDibs NFT art marketplace, too.