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Shaded 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
skill in conveying emotion and narrative through visual art.
The boy's eye shade creates a sense of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Corner House with Wall and Veranda, Lamp Post, Wrong-Way Sign and Uphill Street
By Marc Chaubaron
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chaubaron is a French artist with different graphic styles, from narrative naive art to impressionist
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Board
Valley of No Shadows 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
that share the narratives of each work.
My art speaks of hope, confidence, and courage through diverse
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
View of the "Rampes du Loc
h" on Auray Ramparts at Sunset, Brittany, Oil Pastel
By Marc Chaubaron
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French artist with different graphic styles, from narrative naive art to impressionist landscape pastels.
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Board
PeaceKeeper
Located in London, GB
brushwork, juxtaposing images of beauty and decay to create compelling visual narratives. Micallef's art
Category
Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,889 Sale Price
45% Off
Remember Me
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Remember Me" is a poignant piece of art that evokes a powerful sense of nostalgia and remembrance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard
$1,272 Sale Price
20% Off
Gondola In Venice, 1947
By Tom Lovell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Lovell. A fabulous example of narrative illustration art, Lovell in his own words said: "I consider
Category
1940s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
"Untitled", Inked Profile, Museum Glass, Custom Frame, Mixed Media, India Ink
By Lester Johnson
Located in Detroit, MI
quite fit into any of the accepted narratives of postwar American art, and that alone makes his work
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
India Ink, Mixed Media
Kamdhenu 6, Hindu Goddess, Mixed Media, Pink, Blue, Red, Orange "In Stock"
By Dharmendra Rathore
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
from figuration to landscapes to abstraction to narratives and again to abstract art. He gained a
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Kamdhenu 5, Hindu Goddess, Mixed Media, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Pink"In Stock"
By Dharmendra Rathore
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
from figuration to landscapes to abstraction to narratives and again to abstract art. He gained a
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Jeevanamrit, Mythology, Mixed Media Painting, Blue, Green, White "In Stock"
By Dharmendra Rathore
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
, shifting from figuration to landscapes to abstraction to narratives and again to abstract art. He gained a
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas
Apaam nidhi, Mixed Media Painting, Blue, White, Green by Indian Artist"In Stock"
By Dharmendra Rathore
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
, shifting from figuration to landscapes to abstraction to narratives and again to abstract art. He gained a
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas
Vishwaroopam, Indian Mythology, Mixed Media, Green, Red, Yellow, Blue "In Stock"
By Dharmendra Rathore
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
, shifting from figuration to landscapes to abstraction to narratives and again to abstract art. He gained a
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
“Untitled”
By Iliyan Ivanov
Located in Southampton, NY
illustrative narrative.
I view my art as a personal landscape where mundane objects are subject to new
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Fiberboard
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
“Untitled”
By Iliyan Ivanov
Located in Southampton, NY
illustrative narrative.
I view my art as a personal landscape where mundane objects are subject to new
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Fiberboard
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
The paradox, bust portrait of a jester, 2002
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
of paintings Studio: Grenada, West Indies.
1987-91 Studies psychology and narrative in art whilst he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Departure, 2020
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
of paintings Studio: Grenada, West Indies.
1987-91 Studies psychology and narrative in art whilst he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
CHILD, 2008
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
of paintings Studio: Grenada, West Indies.
1987-91 Studies psychology and narrative in art whilst he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
HIGH SHELF, 2009
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
of paintings Studio: Grenada, West Indies.
1987-91 Studies psychology and narrative in art whilst he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
BECOMING MEN AND WOMEN, 2008
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
of paintings Studio: Grenada, West Indies.
1987-91 Studies psychology and narrative in art whilst he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
DEUTEROS II, 2016
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
of paintings Studio: Grenada, West Indies.
1987-91 Studies psychology and narrative in art whilst he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Plaster, Paper, Oil
AVERROËS, 2016
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
of paintings Studio: Grenada, West Indies.
1987-91 Studies psychology and narrative in art whilst he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Plaster, Paper, Oil
$58,500
ADROGUE II, 2013-2016
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
of paintings Studio: Grenada, West Indies.
1987-91 Studies psychology and narrative in art whilst he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Plaster, Paper, Oil
Point nine recurring
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
of paintings Studio: Grenada, West Indies.
1987-91 Studies psychology and narrative in art whilst he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen, Plaster, Paper
Twins
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
of paintings Studio: Grenada, West Indies.
1987-91 Studies psychology and narrative in art whilst he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$53,300
Fairy
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
of paintings Studio: Grenada, West Indies.
1987-91 Studies psychology and narrative in art whilst he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$45,500
Private Courtyard
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
of paintings Studio: Grenada, West Indies.
1987-91 Studies psychology and narrative in art whilst he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
After Baby Diary
By Dang Thao Ngoc
Located in Rye, NY
2013: Group exhibition of Asian contemporary art, Hong Kong
2015: Nudes and Narratives from the Mekong
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
One Thousand, 2015
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
of paintings Studio: Grenada, West Indies.
1987-91 Studies psychology and narrative in art whilst he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Plaster, Mixed Media, Oil
Night Season (Impressionistic Oil Painting of Tiger Striped Cat on a Porch)
By David Konigsberg
Located in Hudson, NY
York Times, Chronogram and Brooklyn Journal and numerous art and culture blogs. David Konigsberg lives
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La Hora Zurbarán Still Life by Pedro Almodóvar 2018, Digital Print on Dibond
Located in Madrid, MD
extension of Almodóvar’s visual world into fine art photography.
La Hora Zurbarán is a digital print on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Digital
Original painting by Yvon Taillandier - Chez Joel Bar Restaurant Ivry
By Yvon Taillandier
Located in PARIS, FR
, Taillandier was deeply influenced by Art Brut and narrative-driven aesthetics, creating vibrant works that
Category
1980s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Contemporary expressionist still life fruit painting "One apple, one pear"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
brings a multicultural sensibility and a deeply personal narrative to her practice. Her art—bold
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary expressionist still life painting "Bowl of apples and a pear"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
brings a multicultural sensibility and a deeply personal narrative to her practice. Her art—bold
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary abstract Impressionist still-life artwork "Cup of coffee and bloom"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
sensibility and a deeply personal narrative to her practice. Her art—bold, expressive, and emotionally
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary original impressionist fruit oil painting on paper "Just Kiwi"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
.
Perfect for collectors of contemporary still life, fruit-themed art, and vibrant modern compositions
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Huachuma II
Located in Vancouver, CA
and cultural significance, function as critical interventions within the contemporary art discourse
Category
2010s Naturalistic Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Copper, Steel
1954 original exhibition poster after Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - Jockey
By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Located in PARIS, FR
. Michel, paying homage to one of the most celebrated figures in the history of French art.
Henri de
Category
1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper
Large Narra Wood Panel Attributed to José P. Alcántara, Philippines, 1940s
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
in the postwar era.
This is a powerful example of transpacific folk art—connecting the narrative
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
1953 poster for Sculptures Polychromes by Fernand Léger at Galerie Louis Carré
By Fernand Léger
Located in PARIS, FR
the broader narrative of modern art.
Léger's work at the Galerie Louis Carré exemplifies his
Category
1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
1937 original exhibition poster by Daragnès for "Le Livre au Trocadéro"
By Jean Gabriel Daragnès
Located in PARIS, FR
narrative of modern art and technology. It celebrated the enduring power of the written word while honoring
Category
1930s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
Philippe Sommer
s original poster for Chateau Lafargue Pessac Léognan
Located in PARIS, FR
, encapsulated by the artist's visual narrative.
Advertising - Alcohol - Art Deco - France
Drawn in 550 copies
Category
1990s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper
Recycled sculpture:
Nest 6
By Robert Lach
Located in New York, NY
the transience of my childhood home.
Art is informed by personal narratives. I create art as a
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Decay Reset (Berlin, Cultural Disruption, Counterculture, ~26% OFF LIMITED TIME)
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Kansas City, MO
authority and challenge dominant narratives through art, publishing, and self-initiated action.
Today
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
La Grenouille et le Bœuf - Etching by Théophile-Narcisse Chauvel - 1863
Located in Roma, IT
, water, and foliage, rendering the scene both faithful and idealized. The etching balances narrative
Category
1860s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Abstract Silhouette Hat Portraits - Female Illustrator of Golden Age
By Jessie Gillespie
Located in Miami, FL
the "history of narrative art from the first recorded picture story to the comic book of the twentieth
Category
1910s Victorian Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
The World Stage: Israel (Hardback Monograph/Book Hand Signed by Kehinde Wiley)
By Kehinde Wiley
Located in New York, NY
ethnicities and ethnic iconography that Western art has most excluded from it, or that Western art has
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
of the narrative itself. The art participates in a strategy of partial revelation that reflects the
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
of the narrative itself. The art participates in a strategy of partial revelation that reflects the
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
. This visual economy mirrors the guarded tone of the narrative itself. The art participates in a
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
of the narrative itself. The art participates in a strategy of partial revelation that reflects the
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
of the narrative itself. The art participates in a strategy of partial revelation that reflects the
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
of the narrative itself. The art participates in a strategy of partial revelation that reflects the
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
of the narrative itself. The art participates in a strategy of partial revelation that reflects the
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
of the narrative itself. The art participates in a strategy of partial revelation that reflects the
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
of the narrative itself. The art participates in a strategy of partial revelation that reflects the
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from The White Book, 1930
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Southampton, NY
. This visual economy mirrors the guarded tone of the narrative itself. The art participates in a
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
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Narrative Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact piece of narrative art you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as an abstract version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of narrative art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of narrative art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, black, brown, blue and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of narrative art examples over the years, but those made by Indira Cesarine, Craig Alan, Fiona Ackerman, Marc Chaubaron and Stephen Basso are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, fabric and acrylic paint.
How Much is a Narrative Art?
The price for a piece of narrative art in our collection starts at $0 and tops out at $5,807,050 with the average selling for $2,614.