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He loved being in love 12/30 - playful, figurative bronze sculpture
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in Bloomfield, ON
. The Australian artistic duo Gillie and Marc Schattner have worked together for 27 years creating art
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

She loved being in love 7/30 - playful, figurative bronze sculpture
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in Bloomfield, ON
creating art as one and “spreading the love they have for each other across the world.” The artists are
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Palm Springs Totem 3 - Modern Unique Muted Tone Abstract Playful Resin Sculpture
By Nayla Saroufim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Nayla’s art is a rich mix of media. She was always captivated by the dialogue between painting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media

Palm Springs Totem 2 - Modern Unique Muted Tone Abstract Playful Resin Sculpture
By Nayla Saroufim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Nayla’s art is a rich mix of media. She was always captivated by the dialogue between painting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media

Palm Springs Totem 1 - Modern Unique Muted Tone Abstract Playful Resin Sculpture
By Nayla Saroufim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Nayla’s art is a rich mix of media. She was always captivated by the dialogue between painting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media

TTH 6.3 Trio - tall, playful geometric shapes, abstract acrylic on aluminum
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology (BSc), The Royal College of Art, London
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal

Red and White Blocks - grouping of four playful paintings on linen
By Aron Hill
Located in Bloomfield, ON
a BFA in Interdisciplinary Studies from the Alberta College of Art and Design and their MFA from
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Streetcar Situation Green A/P 1/1 -figurative, playful, pop-art, limited edition
By Charles Pachter
Located in Bloomfield, ON
pop artwork merging playful even irreverent elements with deeply iconic imagery. “….a good art
Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Screen

"My Playful Heart" Contemporary Oil Painting on Wood White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
frame ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso. Art measures 10 x 8 inches Framed measures 11.5
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Under the Sea colorful aquatic hard edge playful detailed ocean life
By Philomena Marano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of visits to the aquarium and experiences of snorkeling in distant seas. The art is a mix of paint
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic, Paper, Panel

Cherry and Beetroot - Original Playful Food Still Life Collage Artwork on Paper
By Maria C. Bernhardsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
at a collection of these buildings. She then adds playful details such as flowers and animals to make
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Wild West Dream - Colorful Playful Figurative Cowgirl Horse Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Oil Pastel

"Humming Along III" Landscape Nature Animals Bright Colorful Playful Oil Paint
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
her exceptional work reminiscent of Matisse and Aborigine art, with gorgeous color and a sensibility
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Studio" Playful Matisse-like Abstraction Blue, Pink, Red, Yellow, Black, White
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
This abstraction by NY based artist Margo Margolis has a very sophisticated/playful sensibility
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

"Mapping the Day" Playful/Sophisticated Abstract Calder/Matisse-Like Pink/ Green
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
This abstraction by NY based artist Margo Margolis has a very sophisticated/playful sensibility
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

"High Dose" Bright Color Abstraction Playful Matisse/Calder Qualites Yellow/Red
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
This abstraction by NY based artist Margo Margolis has a very sophisticated/playful sensibility
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Shooting Gallery #2, colorful playful whimsical pattern graphic serigraph
By Philomena Marano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Galleries, by Prince Street Gallery, Smart Clothes Gallery, the Municipal Art Society, the Museum of the
Category

2010s Hard-Edge Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Arnold - playful body builder - black and white with red, yellow and green
By Benny Katz
Located in Bloomfield, ON
sculptor Benny Katz creates the playful essence of a body builder. Infused with humor, the glossy work
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Park, "Besties", 40x40 Playful Children Swing Figurative Oil painting on Canvas
By Trip Park
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
advertising as an art director with agencies like Leo Burnett & Saatchi & Saatchi, then stumbled into
Category

2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Now I Know My ABC s - Playful Lettering Typography Artwork and Dripping Colors
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
include layered textures and playful details along the surfaces. This medium sized original graffiti
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Improv 3" , abstract, urban, black white, industrial, playful,
By Philomena Marano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper on 2 ply archival board: Using salvaged pieces of color aid paper from her "Flat Fix" series Philomena Marano creates compositions that are at once mechanical and whimsical. A...
Category

2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper

I Hunt Rabbits - Original Playful Dog Pet Portrait Mixed Media Painting on Paper
By Kellie Newsome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
color palettes, capturing the essence of each animal with playful yet thoughtful brushstrokes. Inspired
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Mod Girl, Playfully Crossing Eyes, Close Up, 1958
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Mod Girl Crosseyed Alternative -- Mademoiselle Model Having Fun. An out take from a photo shoot for the June 1958 issue of Mademoiselle, Mark Shaw caught a model having fun! Image si...
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Mod Girl, Playfully Crossing Eyes, Close Up, 1958
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Mod Girl Crosseyed Alternative -- Mademoiselle Model Having Fun. An out take from a photo shoot for the June 1958 issue of Mademoiselle, Mark Shaw caught a model having fun! Image si...
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Mod Girl, Playfully Crossing Eyes, Close Up, 1958
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Mod Girl Crosseyed Alternative -- Mademoiselle Model Having Fun. An out take from a photo shoot for the June 1958 issue of Mademoiselle, Mark Shaw caught a model having fun! Image si...
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Red Rhino - contemporary oil on canvas, animal painting colorful and playful
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful and colorful Red Rhino oil painting on a thick (2.5 inch) canvas.
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Agua Viva - Abstract Playful Blue Tone Southwestern Inspired Still Life Painting
By Will Beger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
southwest art. Influenced by his youth and inspired by nature, he effortlessly captures a vibrant, bohemian
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

A Visit to the Lake House Graphic, Colorful Landscape, Patterned and Playful
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
her exceptional work reminiscent of Matisse and Aborigine art, with gorgeous color and a sensibility
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Looking at You, Looking at Me, Looking at You - playful, steel outdoor sculpture
By R. Clark Ellis
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Outdoor playful interactive sculpture. Can you see yourself? The female form in gray-blue steel
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"Calf" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting Capturing the Playful Spirit of a Calf
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reach...
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Two Profiles Claes Oldenburg playful erotic etching in rainbow of color
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in New York, NY
Oldenburg A Catalogue Raisonné 1958-1996 Hudson Hills Press in association with Madison Art Center Wisconsin
Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

"Buster" by L. A. Spowart - Bright Playful Abstract Animal Dog Painting on Wood
Located in Carmel, CA
Spowart is a vibrant and playful 18" x 14" mixed media painting that brings together bold colors and
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Wire

"Night into Day" Playful Abstract Matisse Calder Quality Blue Yellow Black White
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
This abstraction by NY based artist Margo Margolis has a very sophisticated/playful sensibility
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

"All the Greens" Playful Abstract Dark, Light, Olive Green - Orange, Red, Yellow
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
This abstraction by NY based artist Margo Margolis has a very sophisticated/playful sensibility
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

House on the Hill - Colourful, Playful Figurative City: Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in London, GB
Born in Persia Gohar Goddard was educated in France and the foothills of the Himalayas. She came to England in her teens, working for a variety of organisations including the British...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

John Henries, N.Y. 09, Playful Young Boys and Older Tradesman With Horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
John Henries N.Y. '09 Playful Young Boys and Older Tradesman With Horse Oil on canvas 24.5 x 31.5
Category

Early 1900s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Silver Hearts 35/125 unframed - playful, geometric pattern, silkscreen print
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
concentric squares. This square serigraph (silkscreen) is an elegant yet playful celebration of romance. It
Category

1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Playful Portrait of Claudio Villa and Aldo Fabrizi - Vintage B/w Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Playful portrait of Claudio Villa and Aldo Fabrizi is a vintage photographic print on single-coated
Category

1960s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Playful Puppies
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique bronze sculptures of puppies playing. Traces of gold on both, one holding tassels in its mouth. Measurements: 3 1/2" h x 6 1/2" w x 3 3/4" d and 4 1/4" h x 5 1/2" w x 3 3/4" d
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Spring Song, Playful Animal Abstract Lithograph by Susan Elias
By Susan Elias
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Susan Elias, American (1942 - ) Title: Spring Song Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph, signed, dated in pencil Edition: 115 Image Size: 17.5 x 24 inches Size: 23 x 28 inches
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"#1584" playful elephant in a box with head raised, rose emerging from its trunk
By Santiago Garcia
Located in Edgartown, MA
, Garcia produced an immense body of work in his early years. During the mid-1990s, under an art
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Just A Snack - Abstract Colorful Playful Burger Still Life Painting on Paper
By Kellie Newsome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
front and back and it comes with a certificate of authenticity from the art gallery. Convenient delivery
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Color Pencil

Le Carnaval De Nice (Fun, Colorful, Vibrant, Playful, Comic, ~47% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Wilhelm Schlote Le Carnaval De Nice (Fun, Colorful, Vibrant, Playful, Comic) Giclee in Fine Paper
Category

2010s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Giclée

Playful Medium Rug by Art Loom
Located in Geneve, CH
Playful Medium rug by Art & Loom Dimensions: D274.3 x H365.8 cm Materials: New Zealand wool
Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Playful Large Rug by Art Loom
Located in Geneve, CH
Playful large rug by Art & Loom Dimensions: D 304.8 x H 426.7 cm Materials: New Zealand wool
Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Playful Small Rug by Art Loom
Located in Geneve, CH
Playful small rug by Art & Loom Dimensions: D243.4 x H304.8 cm Materials: New Zealand wool
Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Think out of the red box: A Playful Fusion of Text and Figurine, for wall
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
. Perched atop the artwork’s frame is a small figurine, creating a playful yet thought-provoking contrast
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plexiglass

Think out of the box: A Playful Fusion of Text and Figurine, for wall installat
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
. Perched atop the artwork’s frame is a small figurine, creating a playful yet thought-provoking contrast
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plexiglass

Think out of the box: A Playful Fusion of Text and Figurine, for wall -Wood
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
into the piece. Perched atop the artwork’s frame is a small figurine, creating a playful yet thought
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Coating, Acrylic

Think out of the box: A Playful Fusion of Text and Figurine, for wall installat
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
into the piece. Perched atop the artwork’s frame is a small figurine, creating a playful yet thought
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Coating, Acrylic

Playful Pop Art "Footsie" Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1980s Pop Art "Footsie" coffee table features four elegantly arched mannequin legs supporting
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Figure in Skirt Claes Oldenburg playful erotic nude etching in rainbow of color
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in New York, NY
Hudson Hills Press in association with Madison Art Center Wisconsin, New York 1997, no 121, illustrated p
Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Still Life Conceptual Scene, Playful Seafood in Vivid Color, Blue, Yellow , Pink
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
the Art Deco colors of Miami that show beautiful objects and textures arranged meticulously in front
Category

2010s Conceptual Landscape Prints

Materials

Photographic Film, C Print, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Think out of the red box: A Playful Fusion of Text and 3 Figurines, for wall
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
. Perched atop the artwork’s frame is a small figurine, creating a playful yet thought-provoking contrast
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plexiglass

House of Magenta - Original Playful House Home Watercolor Painting
By Maria C. Bernhardsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
at a collection of these buildings. She then adds playful details such as flowers and animals to make
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Animal Drawings and...

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Luna s Tire Shop, Urban, cut paper collage, playful, industrial, tires, framed
By Philomena Marano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Street Gallery NY, Smart Clothes Gallery NY, the Municipal Art Society, the Museum of the City of New
Category

2010s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Archival Paper

Indian Miniature watercolour on paper Mid 20th c fine detail playful Krishna
Located in Norfolk, GB
respect to the subject matter This playful miniature painting shows Krishna with the girls (gopis) hiding
Category

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

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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Surely you’ll find the exact piece of playful 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 a Abstract version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of playful 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 playful 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, brown, beige, gold and more. Creating an object in our assortment of playful art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Philomena Marano, Mark Shaw, Nancy Berlin, Benny Katz and Mark Birksted are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.

How Much is a Playful Art?

The price for a piece of playful art in our collection starts at $68 and tops out at $37,500 with the average selling for $1,478.