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LADYBUG, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Darlene Watson
Located in Yardley, PA
expressionism sets her apart as a truly talented Canadian artist. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Canadian Artist Fraser Painting of a Mythical Scottish Highlander Slain Dragon
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
, circa 1990s. Painted by Canadian artist Fraser from Burlington Ontario. In a vintage antique ornate
Category

1990s Canadian Paintings

Materials

Paint

Modern Landscape Painting of Lake Alberta Canada by Contemporary Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Modern Landscape Painting of Lake Moraine in Lake Alberta Canada by Contemporary Artist Art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Raging Bull" By Canadian Artist Ricardo Rumi (b.1960)
By Ricardo Rumi
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary listed artist Ricardo Rumi (b. 1960) is known for employing a thick impasto technique
Category

Early 2000s Canadian Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Danger , Contemporary Representational Art, Landscape, Canadian artist,
By Marie Rioux
Located in Houston, TX
Danger is Contemporary Representational Art of a Canadian Landscape with a twist of Abstract
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Contrast, Contemporary Representational Art, Landscape, Canadian Artist
By Marie Rioux
Located in Houston, TX
Contrast is Contemporary Representational Art of a Canadian Landscape with a twist of Abstract
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bill Zuro Acrylic on Panel, Titled Cat Tails, Canadian Artist
By Bill Zuro
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Bill Zuro, acrylic on panel, titled Cat Tails, Canadian artist, original label verso, with
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

ABSTRACT New Artwork Canadian Contemporary Artist Sophie Crichton
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
she later relays into her abstract canvases, forming the bedrock of her paintings. Crichton manifests
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Ink, Color Pencil

ABSTRACT Lines Green Artwork Contemporary Artist Canadian Celia Lees
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
) is an abstract artist based in Toronto, Canada. Her artistic journey began as a quest for self
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Oil, Acrylic

ABSTRACT New Artwork Canadian Contemporary Artist Sophie Crichton 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
she later relays into her abstract canvases, forming the bedrock of her paintings. Crichton manifests
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil

ABSTRACT New Artwork Canadian Contemporary Artist Sophie Crichton 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
she later relays into her abstract canvases, forming the bedrock of her paintings. Crichton manifests
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil

ABSTRACT Big New Artwork Canadian Contemporary Artist Sophie Crichton 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
her abstract canvases, forming the bedrock of her paintings. Crichton manifests her experience on
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil

ABSTRACT New Orange Artwork Canadian Contemporary Artist Sophie Crichton 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
she later relays into her abstract canvases, forming the bedrock of her paintings. Crichton manifests
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil

ABSTRACT Big New Dark Artwork Canadian Contemporary Artist Sophie Crichton 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
she later relays into her abstract canvases, forming the bedrock of her paintings. Crichton manifests
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil

ABSTRACT Big New Lines Artwork Canadian Contemporary Artist Sophie Crichton 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
she later relays into her abstract canvases, forming the bedrock of her paintings. Crichton manifests
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil

ABSTRACT New Big Orange White Blue Canadian Contemporary Artist Sophie Crichton
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
her paintings. Crichton manifests her experience on canvas, evident as she applies and takes away
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil

Still Life Painting, Artist Jane Kewin
Located in Stamford, CT
Colorful still life painting by artist Jane Kewin, Ottawa, Canada. Yellow, blue, red, pink
Category

1990s Canadian Paintings

Materials

Wood

Still Life Painting, Artist Jane Kewin
Still Life Painting, Artist Jane Kewin
H 50.5 in W 38 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Winter Snowy River Mountain Landscape of Canada by 20th Century Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Winter Snowy Mountain River Landscape Oil Painting of La Rivière du Nord in Canada, by 20th
Category

1970s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

ABSTRACT Artwork Colors Red Black Canada by Contemporary Artist Celia Lees 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
) is an abstract artist based in Toronto, Canada. Her artistic journey began as a quest for self
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Oil, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Artwork Colors Red Water Canada by Contemporary Artist Celia Lees 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
) is an abstract artist based in Toronto, Canada. Her artistic journey began as a quest for self
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Lloyd Kakepetum Acrylic Painting, Native North American Artist
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
. A listed Canadian artist his work is in the collection of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. Painting
Category

20th Century Canadian Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

F. AC (Ficelle AC Bris by JEAN-PAUL RIOPELLE - Canadian artist, 20th century art
By Jean-Paul Riopelle
Located in London, GB
Kaspar Gallery, Toronto, Canada Private collection, Italy Literature: Yseult Riopelle and Tanguy
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Cormorant Rock, Gaspé, Canada, Mid 20th Century, Cleveland School Artist
By Frank Wilcox
Located in Beachwood, OH
Wilcox married fellow artist Florence Bard, and they spent most of their honeymoon painting in Berlin
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Joseph 'Joe' Plaskett Artist's Studio Oil on Canvas Still Life Flowers Painting
By Joseph Joe Plaskett
Located in Montreal, QC
The artist's studio painting; oil on canvas; approx. framed size: 48" x 24.5" x 2" impressive still
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Max Epstein, "Canadian Landscape, " Oil on Canvas, 1976
By Max Epstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
This painting was created by Canadian artist Max Epstein. Epstein's paintings, like this one, often
Category

1970s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Max Epstein, "Air Canada, " Acrylic Paint on Canvas, 1976
By Max Epstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
This painting was created by Canadian artist Max Epstein. Epstein's paintings, like this one, often
Category

1970s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Robert Gary Miller Native American Original Artist Proof Lithograph "Pauline"
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Robert Gary Miller "Pauline" ( Indigenous Canadian 1950-) 1990 signed and numbered 7/10 artist
Category

1990s Canadian Native American Paintings

Materials

Paper

Emotional connection, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Andrada Anghel
Located in Yardley, PA
kind art #canadian artist #emotional painting #bold painting #orange and blue abstract art #meaningfull
Category

2010s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Create From Your Heart, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Darlene Watson
Located in Yardley, PA
this Canadian Abstract Artist, Darlene Watson. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Lavender lake, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Andrada Anghel
Located in Yardley, PA
: #abstract art #original painting #extra large abstract art #unique work of art #canadian artist #textural
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Red summer, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Andrada Anghel
Located in Yardley, PA
, Canadian artist, modern art Original bold painting on canvas by internationally collected artist
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Sentenced to happiness, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Andrada Anghel
Located in Yardley, PA
, Canadian artist, modern art Original bold painting on canvas by internationally collected artist
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Contemporary Blue Toned Realistic Forested Lake Landscape Nature Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary realistic forested lake landscape painting by Canadian artist Bruce Herchenrader. The
Category

2010s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Attention Please, Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Elizabeth McIntosh
Located in Long Island City, NY
dated verso Size: 24 x 20 in. (60.96 x 50.8 cm) Abstract Expressionist painting by Canadian artist
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Passage Abstrait, Warm colorful Horse oil painting, abstract realism and texture
By Eric Robitaille
Located in Dallas, TX
"Passage Abstrait" is a contemporary large scale oil painting by Canadian artist Eric Robitaille
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

'Lucy in the Sky, ' by Demetrios Papakostas, Oil on Canvas Painting
By Demetrios Papakostas
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
painting by Canadian artist, Demetrios Papakostas, is inspired by music of the Beatles and is part of a
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

No Return, Colorful Horse oil painting, abstract realism and texture, blue grey
By Eric Robitaille
Located in Dallas, TX
"No Return" is a contemporary large scale oil painting by Canadian artist Eric Robitaille depicting
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Oil on Canvas Oasis, African Zebras by Kindrie Grove, 1999
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very large oil on canvas, Oasis, African Zebras by Kindrie Grove, Canadian Artist. Large oil
Category

20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Large Oil on Canvas, Mayan Jaguar by Kindrie Grove 2002
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very large oil on canvas, ancient tableau, Jaguar by Kindrie Grove, Canadian Artist. Large oil
Category

20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Max Epstein, Signed Abstract Watercolor Painting on Paper, 1973
By Max Epstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bright and colorful Abstract Expressionist watercolor painting by Canadian artist Max Epstein (b
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Morning Letter Woman with a cat
By Gregor Zamierowski
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Morning Letter Woman with a Cat Framed 34x27.8x1.5 Gregor Zamierowski Polish-Canadian artist
Category

1990s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sunset and Passing Storm - large, intimate, abstract, tondo, acrylic on canvas
By Otto Rogers
Located in Bloomfield, ON
piece is contemplative, spiritual and uplifting. Rogers (1935-2019) was a prominent Canadian artist
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

County - contemporary, landscape, tree, figurative, acrylic and resin on panel
By Peter Hoffer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This impressionistic landscape painting of a tree is by a Canadian artist. Peter Hoffer’s
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Blue Leaf Still Life - blue, green, intimate, cubist, collaged acrylic on paper
By Otto Rogers
Located in Bloomfield, ON
uplifting. Rogers (1935-2019) was an established senior Canadian artist whose work, paintings and sculpture
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Single Tree in Moonlight - brown, blue, cubist, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Otto Rogers
Located in Bloomfield, ON
piece is contemplative, spiritual, and uplifting. Rogers is a prominent Canadian artist whose paintings
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Kill Your Darlings No.15 - contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract painting was inspired by nature. Canadian artist Sandra Goldie’s
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Winter Solstice - purple and green grid, geometric abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A Canadian artist created this abstract painting, its geometric pattern in green and indigo blue
Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Under Spring's Canopy - rich, colourful, layered abstract, oil on canvas
By Noreen Taylor
Located in Bloomfield, ON
painting. Taylor’s work explores colour, form and patterns found in nature. As an artist, she is most
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chorale 1 Triptych - bold, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
, renowned for his experiments with synesthesia of color and music, the Canadian artist understands the
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Landscape Geometry - intimate, abstract, cubist, landscape, acrylic on canvas
By Otto Rogers
Located in Bloomfield, ON
. Rogers (1935-2019) was a prominent Canadian artist whose paintings, mixed media and sculptures are
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Contradanse 1.1 - bright, geometric abstraction, modernist acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Kandinsky, renowned for his experiments with synesthesia of color and music, the Canadian artist understands
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Awaken - cool, gestural, seascape
By Sasha Rogers
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The exquisite ethereal contemporary paintings of Canadian artist Sasha Rogers can be found in both
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

All That Jazz 5.2 - bright, geometric abstraction, modernist acrylic on board
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Kandinsky, renowned for his experiments with synaesthesia of colour and music, the Canadian artist
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

TTH 6.3 Trio - tall, playful geometric shapes, abstract acrylic on aluminum
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Kandinsky, renowned for his experiments with synesthesia of color and music, the Canadian artist understands
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal

Chromatose II - blue, green, black, abstract, geometric, tondo, acrylic on panel
By Sylvain Louis-Seize
Located in Bloomfield, ON
green and purple pop from the canvas in this new tondo (circular painting) from Canadian artist Sylvain
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Moog Music 9 - bright, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Kandinsky, renowned for his experiments with synesthesia of color and music, the Canadian artist understands
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Retinal Swish - orange, pink, black, abstract geometric, tondo, acrylic on panel
By Sylvain Louis-Seize
Located in Bloomfield, ON
painting) by Canadian artist Sylvain Louis-Seize. True to his early street art origins, Louis-Seize uses
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Wave Landscape - dynamic, modernist abstract landscape, acrylic tondo on canvas
By Otto Rogers
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The dynamic beauty of the natural world inspired Canadian artist Otto Rogers. This striking
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Havana No 4, Yellow - bold, bright, colorful, abstract, modernist, oil on canvas
By David Sorensen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Sorensen. After visiting Cuba in 1999, the Canadian artist created a series of paintings. The light, the
Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rondo 1 - bold colourful, geometric abstraction, modernist, acrylic on canvas
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Kandinsky, renowned for his experiments with synesthesia of color and music, the Canadian artist understands
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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    To identify an artist's painting, first try using the app Smartify. It allows you to take a photo of the artist's signature, and then it automatically searches a large database to identify who made it. If this search yields no results, you can try performing a reverse image search using a photo of the signature or the entire painting. Once you know who the artist is, you can use trusted online resources to determine the name and age of the piece. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer evaluate your painting and identify it for you. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Hunt Slonem is the artist who is known for painting bunnies. The American Neo-Expressionist painter also depicts other animals like tropical birds and butterflies in his work. Much of the inspiration for his paintings comes from his own aviary. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Hunt Slonem art.
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    The Photorealist who painted diners is John Baeder. He is an American painter who is considered a frontrunner in the Photorealist movement. Baeder is known for his detailed paintings and prints of roadside diners. His work can be found in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Norton Museum of Art in ​​West Palm Beach, Florida and the Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. On 1stDibs, shop a range of John Baeder art.
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    The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
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    To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    There are actually two artists who are considered famous for painting apples. One is Paul Cézanne, who is best known for his still-life paintings, many of which contained apples. Examples of these works include The Basket of Apples and Still Life with Apples. Another painter associated with apples is René Magritte, whose Surrealist paintings often used apples as a symbol for original sin. Notable apple paintings by Magritte include The Son of Man and The Listening Room. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of fine art.
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    One artist best known for stripe painting is Bridget Riley. Since the 1970s, Riley has been experimenting with color, creating works like Nataraja (1993), made up of columns of brightly hued diagonal stripes that seem to pulse rhythmically. By using stripes to instill life, movement and energy into flat, geometric forms, she helped pioneer Op art. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Bridget Riley art.
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    To identify an artist's oil painting signature, you can try photographing it with your smartphone and then conducting a reverse image search using a trusted search engine. You can also search for the name and consult trusted online resources to learn more about the artist. If these methods don't result in a successful identification, a certified art appraiser or art dealer may be able to assist you. Shop a range of oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
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    The name of the first artist to use oil paints isn't known. However, historians have traced the use of oils back to 7th-century Afghanistan. There, Buddhist artists used oil paintings to produce religious artworks. One of the first artists to be famous for their use of oil paints was Jan van Eyck, a Flemish artist who was active from 1422 to 1441. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of oil paintings.
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    The famous artist who put a mouse in his paintings was Terence Cuneo. He began adding the mouse around 1954, one year after he served as the official painter for Elizabeth II's coronation. Cuneo was a distinguished British painter famous for his scenes of railways, horses and military action. Explore a variety of Terence Cuneo art on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, paintings by unknown artists may be worth something in some cases. When a painting’s maker isn't a well-known artist or is completely anonymous, factors like the visual appeal, historical significance, previous ownership and condition will determine the value of a painting. A certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can evaluate your piece using these criteria and provide you with an estimated value for your art. Shop a wide range of paintings on 1stDibs.
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    The artist of the painting called "New York City" is the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian. He was a part of the De Stijl art movement, which emphasized depicting objects, scenes and figures as their basic geometric shapes in simple primary colors. You can see this approach reflected in "New York City," where the architecture of the Big Apple is depicted in simple grid lines in yellow, red and blue. Find a variety of abstract art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
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    Although many artists may fit this description, a famous German artist who painted realistic portraits is Wilhelm Leibl. As a printmaker and painter, Leibl worked during the second half of the 19th century and created many paintings of German peasants in traditional dress. Some of his most notable works include Three Women in Church, Die Dorfpolitiker, Farm Girl with a White Head Scarf and Die junge Pariserin (Die Kokotte). On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Realist art.
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    The British artist famous for his spot paintings is Damien Hirst. He began producing these pieces in the 1980s. One example, the 2005 painting Xylene Cyanol Dye Solution, is striking for its machinelike uniformity and almost childlike simplicity, a seeming rebuke to the idea of the artist-as-genius. Hirst is the most prominent of the Young British Artists, or YBAs, who began exhibiting together in warehouses and factories in the 1980s. Hirst is known for his use of unconventional materials and “shock tactics” in his paintings, prints, sculptures and other works. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Damien Hirst art.
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    The famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes was Thomas Cole. Born in England, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1818. During a trip to the Catskills, he first began producing paintings, and his work helped establish the tradition of landscape art in America. Shop a large selection of Hudson River School paintings on 1stDibs.
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    The Scream was the painting of Munch’s that clearly established him as an artist to watch for. He produced the expressionist painting in 1893, and the piece remains widely known to this day. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Edvard Munch art.
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    The artist George Catlin's paintings from the 1800s are considered a form of artistic documentation because he depicted what he saw during his travels across North America. Catlin produced many images of Native Americans living their daily lives. In so doing, he provided a glimpse of what life was like for Indigenous people before the rapid westward expansion of settlers forcibly disrupted their traditions and culture. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of George Catlin art.
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    The French artist who painted the famous painting which is titled Mont Sainte Victoire is Paul Cézanne. He actually produced several landscape paintings of the mountain, which was located near his birthplace, Aix-en-Provence, France. Arguably the most famous piece from the series is a 1904-6 work now in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, France. Other examples are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York; the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, UK; the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland; the Bridgestone Museum of Art in Tokyo, Japan; and the Princeton University Art Museum in Princeton, New Jersey. Shop a wide range of sculptures on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    The artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting is Edward Hopper. Throughout the early 20th century, he created paintings of New York City that captured the feelings of isolation associated with urban life. His best-known works include Nighthawks, Automat, Chop Suey and Office at Night. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Edward Hopper art.

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