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Original Vintage Exhibition Poster UK & US Laugh British & American Humorous Art
Located in London, GB
exhibition of British and American humorous art Sponsored by Punch in aid of the Soldiers’, Sailors’ and
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Vintage 1960s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Mychael Barratt, Yayoi Kasuma's Dog, Bright Art, Affordable Art, Humorous Art
By Mychael Barratt
Located in Deddington, GB
the image seen before you. Buy Mychael Barratt printmaker works with Wychwood Art gallery online
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching, Paper

"Art/Golf" Pop-Art Americana, Humorous. Red/ Black /White Construction, Sports
By Charlotte Andry Gibbs
Located in Wellesley, MA
interest in Pop art and sometimes incorporate 23 karat gold leaf in addition to oil paint, but not always
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

CLARA
By Roby Dwi Antono
Located in London, GB
quirky, humorous art. His unique style, characterised by bold lines and playful, often absurd commentary
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Screen

CLARA
CLARA
H 19.69 in W 17.33 in
Pillow Fight, colorful humorous nude women
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s works evoke a
Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, Pastel

Soutine's Purveyor, humorous butcher with meat, food
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr
Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lemon Winter, colorful humorous woman and dog
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s works evoke a high level of inquiry. The
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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lover Boy, colorful humorous woman and Cat
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s works evoke a high level of inquiry. The
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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

L.A.! HOLLYWOOD Signed Lithograph, Los Angeles Icons, Humorous Pop Art Landscape
By Alex Echo
Located in Union City, NJ
.! HOLLYWOOD is a humorous Pop Art landscape depicting a colorful, zany interpretation of Los Angeles with
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1990s Pop Art Landscape Prints

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Lithograph, Screen

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Mad Hatters bright colorful fashionable ladies humorous view
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on cradled wooden board signed and dated on reverse contemporary figurative expressionism
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil, Panel

BMW Isetta, Messerschmitt Cars Autobahn - Humorous Mid-Century Illustration
Located in Miami, FL
One of the hallmarks of great art is recognizing the artist's style instantly. This is the case
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1950s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board, Pencil

Eden Lockdown, colorful humorous nude woman with apple and snake
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s works evoke a
Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, Pastel

A Llama in Times Square, Mid Century Humorous Animal Photograph
By Inge Morath
Located in New York, NY
A Llama in Times Square, Mid Century Humorous Animal Photograph by Inge Morath. A Llama in Times
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2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Chicken, lyrical wild bright humorous colorful abstract gesture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bold combination of abstract and gestural styles by NYC based designer/artist Fredda Tone Reminiscent of Clifford Stills, Robert Motherwell style
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Lonely Romantic strong red colors humorous theme flowers tattoos
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
imagination, wry wit and fearless color. His shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Procession" coney island theme beach scene humorous lush green colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
this is an oil on canvas heavy duty stretchers signed on reverse It was selected for the summer in the city exhibition at the tabla rasa gallery in brooklyn ny. part of a series d...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Cupid Under Construction valentine hearts cupid mythology humorous overtones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
fearless color. His shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Enlightened - contemporary humorous artwork of female portrait with words
By Katharina Grossmann-Hensel
Located in Hamburg, DE
puts it with words into a contemporary, humorous setting. Signed and dated front lower right. The
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon Oil Wells
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon Dancing School
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Antique American Surreal Anamorphic Signed Beautiful Monkey Humorous Drawing
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist signed monkey drawing by Aurion M. Proctor (1909 - 1983). Drawing and charcoal on paper. Signed. Framed.
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1930s Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Existential Cyclist human condition humorous male figure on bicycle blue
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Signed and dated on reverse oil on wood panel . This work had a rough surface texture. Some similarity to Botero quality
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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Melodramatic Breakup romantic couple theme human drama humorous undertones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on canvas signed on reverse. Heavy duty stretcher ready for display
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Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Flood in Venice, Italian Artist, Humorous Depiction of Men & Women
By Louis Bosa
Located in Beachwood, OH
Academy of Design, New York, The Cleveland Institute of Art: 100 Years, Cleveland Museum of Art, 1983
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1970s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Slippery Crustacean, humorous, bright color oil painting of boy and lobster
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr
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2010s Outsider Art Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

What a Lovely Dream, Humorous Venetian Scene, Italian-American Artist
By Louis Bosa
Located in Beachwood, OH
the Ashcan School, at the Art Students League in New York. A distinguished painter, Louis Bosa's work
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1960s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Acrobats bright tropical colors man and toucan birds humorous narrative
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. His shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American School Museum Interior "Studying Anatomy" Humorous Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school museum interior oil painting by Nathaniel E. Reich. Oil on board, circa 1940. Signed. Image size, 32L x 24H. Housed in a period wood frame.
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1930s Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

“I guess that's the game” Colorful Contemporary Humorous Ship Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful humorous painting by Memphis-based contemporary artist Alex Paulus. The work features a
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

"Relapse" - contemporary oil painting on found object, humorous swan smoking cig
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Relapse" Ackrill depicts a swan in water, humorously smoking a cigarette. Green lily-pads can be seen in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Found Objects, Oil

Humorous Illustration of a Stock Trader by Maurice Freed
By Maurice Freed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pottsville, Pa. and a graduate of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art (now the University of
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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Board

Breakaway bright colored still life vegetables flowers meat humorous yellows
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s
Category

2010s American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Boxer. Humorous nature encounter seaside w lobster, soft muted colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on cradled board. Signed and dated on back. Part of an ongoing series of man vs beast by the artist
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2010s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Moving Day still life vegetables humorous undertones strong bright color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
this painting is oil on boars framed it is part of a series of still life paintings which the artist refers to as Restless Still Life because in his words "fruits and vegetables have...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil, ABS

Strong Champagne . Humorous interior fantasy w red sofa
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a soft pastel on toned archival paper suitable for framing under glass . The artist has signed and dated the work on the bottom right.
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2010s American Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

Precise Instructions for the Use of Modal Operations for Humorous Effect, 2010
By Nicholas ADAMS
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

salty sue and kandy korn, colorful woman and bird humorous people pets
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
one of a series of people and their pets painted on wood panel suitable for framed smooth texture
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil

Spring Cleaning large female figure two smaller male figures humorous undertones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is part of an ongoing series of work by the artist depicting humorous observations of the human
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2010s Outsider Art Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

IMPOSTERS #24 (Devil Duck and Habanero Peppers) - Humorous Still Life / Realism
By Samuel Hung
Located in New York, NY
currently living in Brooklyn. He earned his BFA from the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA, and
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

'Tablescape - Chinese Food Dinner' Humorous still life composition in white/pink
By Beth Galton
Located in Wellesley, MA
of 30 x 40 inches ($ 3,500, edition 5). This photograph is unframed. Humorous and elegant, this
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2010s Realist Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Set of Two Humorous Glasses with Nautical Décor - Mid 20th Century - 1Y149
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A set of two humorous glasses with nautical themes, featuring sailboats. Glass 1: Inscribed with
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Antiquities

Materials

Glass

Toucan Whisperers male female figures with toucan humorous undertones soft color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
imagination, wry wit and fearless color. His shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous
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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

Humorous Illustration of a Man Walking his Dog by Maurice Freed
By Maurice Freed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pottsville, Pa. and a graduate of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art (now the University of
Category

Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Board

Surrogate Family cat woman and with her extended family on sofa humorous theme
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a recent oil on linen canvas mounted on cradled wood panel signed and dated on reverse . Created earlier this year, the artist has titled it in response to the current politi...
Category

2010s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

The One That Got Away. Smoking man in antique bathtub soft green tones humorous
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pumice like compound into the primer. The work is consistent with the artists humorous approach to life
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Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Artist &Model #1 humorous interpretation of the traditional subject muted color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on toned sanded heavyweight archival paper suitable for framing under glass signed and dated bottom left. Part of the artists series on the artist and Model subject prima...
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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

A Humorous 1945 Painting Titled "En Route to VT, Hotel Room" by Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A diminutive & humorous 1945 Painting titled "En Route to VT, Hotel Room" by artist Harold Haydon
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1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper

Carousel humorous dreamlike narrative story expressive human condition greys
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel and charcoal on toned archival toned paper signed and dated bottom left . On view at the table Rasa Gallery in Brooklyn NY.
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

Buttercream Acrobats circus performers humorous subject male female dynamic
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
this is a soft pastel on red toned heavyweight archival paper , framing under glass recommended for display. full figured women like Botero theme: circus, food, cake, relationships,...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

Attic Nude female nude soft sensual colors humorous subject
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastel on toned archival paper . this pastel comes matted on black archival foam board. it is part of the artists ongoing series Nudes With Attitude
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Early 2000s Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

Handbag Twist single female figure with handbags humorous theme soft colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on toned archival sanded paper with border suitable for framing under glass. Signed and dated on bottom left hand corner
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2010s Feminist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

This original poster uses the famous slogan "join the army" in a humorous tone,
Located in PARIS, FR
This original poster uses the famous slogan "join the army" in a humorous tone, indicating that
Category

Early 2000s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

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Humorous Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of humorous art you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Pop Art style, while we also have 3 Pop Art versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of humorous art among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of humorous art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of brown, gray, beige, blue and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of humorous art examples over the years, but those made by Stephen Basso, Roy's People, Mychael Barratt, Alex Echo and William Collins (b.1788) are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, paper and oil paint.

How Much is a Humorous Art?

The average selling price for a piece of humorous art we offer is $937, while they’re typically $169 on the low end and $14,000 for the highest priced.