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Sunset Bust
Located in Bozeman, MT
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Familiar myths are often recontextualized with narrative using a visual vocabulary of personal emojis
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Glaze, Underglaze
Great Divide
Located in Bozeman, MT
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Familiar myths are often recontextualized with narrative using a visual vocabulary of personal emojis
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Architectural Concrete Staircase Sculpture, 2021 -
Escalier droite droite
Located in Bruxelles, BE
by examining our physical relationship to space, in a narrative that intersects personal history, art
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
The Vagabond and His Dog oil on board painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
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This painting is an excellent addition for collectors seeking art that blends narrative, emotional
Category
1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
$522 Sale Price
44% Off
Like Trees in the Wind - 21st Century, Figurative, African, Dance, Body Writing
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, Jethro's journey led him to pursue Art and Industrial Design at Lagos State Polytechnic, now Lagos State
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Big Sky Bronco
Located in Bozeman, MT
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Familiar myths are often recontextualized with narrative using a visual vocabulary of personal emojis
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
South Winds
Located in Bozeman, MT
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Familiar myths are often recontextualized with narrative using a visual vocabulary of personal emojis
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Badland
Located in Bozeman, MT
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Familiar myths are often recontextualized with narrative using a visual vocabulary of personal emojis
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary expressionist abstract man
s portrait "The soul behind the gaze"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
20 years, Natalya brings a multicultural sensibility and a deeply personal narrative to her practice
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Abstract expressionist woman
s portrait acrylic on paper "Serenity of the woman"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
personal narrative to her practice. Her art—bold, expressive, and emotionally resonant—has found its way
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Coast to Coast - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Boston, MA
paintings of contemporary narratives to large scale public art project and commissions. He has exhibited
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Plushie VI" - Mixed Media Figurative Artwork Featuring Woman and Purple Bear
Located in Denver, CO
storytelling through materials, and "Plushie VI" is a vivid example of her ability to merge craft and narrative
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Untitled
Located in Vancouver, CA
and cultural significance, function as critical interventions within the contemporary art discourse
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled
Located in Vancouver, CA
and cultural significance, function as critical interventions within the contemporary art discourse
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Home Near The Lake - Minimalist Serene Landscape Painting
By Mike Gough
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, ON
2015 “Narrative, NL,” Grenfell Art Gallery, Memorial University, NL
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Le Marche a Grimaud
By Yvonne Canu
Located in New York, NY
, although her influence has often been overlooked in the larger narrative of modern art history. Nonetheless
Category
1950s Pointillist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Price Upon Request
Red Relic
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
narratives, Hall's art serves as a catalyst for important conversations and aims to raise awareness about
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$23,500
Bullfighting Scene oil on board painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
stands as a fusion between the visual narrative of traditional bullfighting art and the expressive
Category
1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$712 Sale Price
50% Off
Surrealist Painting on Fabriano Paper with Dancing Bears and Crimson Horizon
By Gozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
interested in nature-inspired surrealism, symbolic figurative art, biophilic narratives, and bold color
Category
2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Spray Paint
$664 Sale Price
37% Off
Know This and Know Peace - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, People
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
share the narratives of each work.
My art speaks of hope, confidence, and courage through diverse
Category
20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard
We Dem Boz - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media, People
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
share the narratives of each work.
My art speaks of hope, confidence, and courage through diverse
Category
20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard
Love Unrequited - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
share the narratives of each work.
My art speaks of hope, confidence, and courage through diverse
Category
20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard
$1,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Rhythm of Hope -21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media Music
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
share the narratives of each work.
My art speaks of hope, confidence, and courage through diverse
Category
20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard
Solitude 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
share the narratives of each work.
My art speaks of hope, confidence, and courage through diverse
Category
20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard
Solitude 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
share the narratives of each work.
My art speaks of hope, confidence, and courage through diverse
Category
20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard
Soulful Melodic Insight - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Music, Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
and acrylic on canvas to create narrative and figurative art that delves into the depths of the human
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$3,480 Sale Price
20% Off
O tempo que me resta, 2023 - Ritchelly Oliveira
Located in Porto, 13
appreciate narrative-driven art—pieces that invite reflection and evolve in meaning over time.
The artwork is
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
Patrol Boys - Contemporary Figurative History Oil Painting
Located in Boston, MA
narratives to large scale public art project and commissions. He has exhibited extensively in museums and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
French 20th Century Dual Bright Abstract Kitchen Scene Large Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
and spontaneity. Perfect for fans of abstract art with layered narratives, this piece brings color
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,190 Sale Price
20% Off
Soul of the City - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
depicting these narratives through my art, I seek to foster a greater understanding and empathy for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Portrait of Adesuwa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
depicting these narratives through my art, I seek to foster a greater understanding and empathy for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Finding Solace in Foreign Soil 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
depicting these narratives through my art, I seek to foster a greater understanding and empathy for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Large Contemporary Blue and White Abstract by Gerald Campbell
Located in Pasadena, CA
work firmly within the broader narrative of modernist and postmodernist art.
The dual dating of the
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Entre a Loba e o Coelho, Joana Antunes
Located in Porto, 13
narrative featuring a dreamlike interplay of abstract and figurative elements. At the heart of the
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
Drumming Soul - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Music, Men, Africa Drum
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
and acrylic on canvas to create narrative and figurative art that delves into the depths of the human
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Finding Solace in Foreign Soil - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
collective memory. By depicting these narratives through my art, I seek to foster a greater understanding and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Lady Àṣàkẹ́
s Soul in Luxury - 21st Century, Contemporary, Modern, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
and acrylic on canvas to create narrative and figurative art that delves into the depths of the human
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Good Old Soul Days - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Couple, Women, Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
and acrylic on canvas to create narrative and figurative art that delves into the depths of the human
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Grandmother
s Eyes
By Dang Thao Ngoc
Located in Rye, NY
Kong
2015: Nudes and Narratives from the Mekong, Asian Art London
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pale Moon - Original Dream-like Green Mountain Blue Sky Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
narrative-driven art will find Pale Moon a meditative addition to their space. Convenient local Los Angeles
Category
2010s Surrealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Oil Painting Lappland at Dusk by the Artist, Diplomat, and Cosmopolitan H Gallén
Located in Stockholm, SE
narrative often missing from mainstream art history.
Gallén exhibited frequently during his lifetime, but
Category
1910s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Soul of Lady Jane - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African, Women, Cat
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
narrative and figurative art that delves into the depths of the human soul. Intrigued by the enigmatic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Untitled - Original Surrealist Colorful Floating Island Ocean Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
metaphysical.
Collectors searching for contemporary abstract landscapes, ethereal art, or narrative-driven oil
Category
2010s Surrealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
My granny Polli
Located in Genève, GE
are characteristic of the artist’s work, blending narrative intimacy with a quietly surreal
Category
1990s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Busy Signal
By Andrée B. Carter
Located in Palm Desert, CA
use of opposites is instrumental to my narrative. I am questioning if art can be a healing, unifying
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Marble
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Fog Over Us - Minimalist Scenic Gray Toned Landscape Painting
By Mike Gough
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Center, Toronto, ON
2015 “Narrative, NL,” Grenfell Art Gallery, Memorial University, NL
“30 + 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Cabin in September - Minimalist Figurative Landscape Painting
By Mike Gough
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Center, Toronto, ON
2015 “Narrative, NL,” Grenfell Art Gallery, Memorial University, NL
“30 + 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Loft on the Peninsula - Minimalist Scenic Nighttime Landscape Painting
By Mike Gough
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Center, Toronto, ON
2015 “Narrative, NL,” Grenfell Art Gallery, Memorial University, NL
“30 + 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
The Way Home - Original Minimalist Scenic Warm Earth Tones Landscape Painting
By Mike Gough
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, ON
2015 “Narrative, NL,” Grenfell Art Gallery, Memorial University, NL
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Job is a Woman, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
in wholeness, power, and love. Focusing on the narrative qualities of art-making, she weaves stories
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Paint, Underglaze
Summer Story - Minimalist Figurative Landscape Painting
By Mike Gough
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Center, Toronto, ON
2015 “Narrative, NL,” Grenfell Art Gallery, Memorial University, NL
“30 + 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Cruising, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
forward of graffiti and realism being two completely different styles and plays with the narrative of what
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Cindy Kane 1985 Original Painting on Plywood
By Cindy Kane
Located in New York, NY
of art and narrative. Her paintings begin with a black background, into which she carves figures
Category
1980s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Oil
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Escalier Sous La Table bronze wood steps
By Jean Adele Wolff
Located in Palm Desert, CA
to evoke a simple narrative between the art and the viewer. It is hoped that viewers can design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
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Escalier Restant bronze wood figure
By Jean Adele Wolff
Located in Palm Desert, CA
to evoke a simple narrative between the art and the viewer. It is hoped that viewers can design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Escalier au Ciel bronze wood abstract
By Jean Adele Wolff
Located in Palm Desert, CA
to evoke a simple narrative between the art and the viewer. It is hoped that viewers can design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
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Escalier bronze wood figure steps
By Jean Adele Wolff
Located in Palm Desert, CA
to evoke a simple narrative between the art and the viewer. It is hoped that viewers can design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,560 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.