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Smoke, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
>Words that describe this painting: smoke, cigarette, portrait, retro, man, Americana, people, pop, oil
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled (PPR490) - Original Colorful Green Tone Abstract Mixed Media Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shifts in palette, gesture, and scale. The result is a retro-contemporary language: paintings that
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

Untitled (PPR487) - Original Colorful Warm Tone Abstract Mixed Media Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shifts in palette, gesture, and scale. The result is a retro-contemporary language: paintings that
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

Olive trees in Tuscany
By Ottone Rosai
Located in Roma, RM
x 50 firmato O Rosai e datato 1942 in basso a destra, sul retro sono presenti le etichette della
Category

Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (PPR418) - Original Colorful Abstract Mixed Media Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shifts in palette, gesture, and scale. The result is a retro-contemporary language: paintings that
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

Untitled (PPR406) - Original Colorful Abstract Mixed Media Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shifts in palette, gesture, and scale. The result is a retro-contemporary language: paintings that
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

Mother with Little Boy
Located in Milan, IT
Olio su tela. Firmato in basso a destra. Al retro presente cartiglio ad autentica di "Meeting Art
Category

20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

California Dream 80 s
By Daniel Maltzman
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
oversized sunglasses, the piece radiates retro sophistication. The lenses of her sunglasses steal the show
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Screen

Untitled (PPR386) - Original Colorful Abstract Mixed Media Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shifts in palette, gesture, and scale. The result is a retro-contemporary language: paintings that
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

Untitled (PPR385) - Original Colorful Vibrant Abstract Mixed Media Art on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shifts in palette, gesture, and scale. The result is a retro-contemporary language: paintings that
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

Portrait of Elegant Art Deco French School Monogrammed EB and dated 1931
Located in Pistoia, IT
in basso a sinistra. Il monogramma E.B. si ripete anche sul retro della tela. La donna
Category

1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French School Portrait Summer in La Baule 12 Sunny Indifference Impressionist XL
Located in Zofingen, AG
⭐: Each of the four women is uniquely styled, showcasing a mix of retro and modern swimsuits. Their
Category

Early 1900s Tonalist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Reception, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
>Words that describe this painting: office, receptionist, secretary, operator, phone, retro, polka dots
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ritratto figurativo maschile neoclassico italiano con cornice firmato
Located in Florence, IT
Questo dipinto riporta sul retro della tela un'iscrizione molto importante il cui testo è “Ritratto
Category

1780s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Elegant Figures in a Forest" Oil on Wood Signed in Frame with Expertise
By Narcisse Virgilio Díaz de la Peña
Located in Pistoia, IT
sul retro Diaz de la Pena. Ringraziamo Michel Rodrigue per aver confermato l'attribuzione del dipinto
Category

Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Painted Scene with Card Players 18th century
Located in Milan, IT
quelli della terra, a sottolineare l'ambientazione popolare. Restaurato e ritelato (al retro etichetta
Category

18th Century Other Art Style Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Southport Cyclone Rollercoaster Fairground Scene 1959 by John Steane
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
seaside culture, retro fairground architecture, or postwar nostalgia. A visually and emotionally rich
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Rainbow Curves, Painter s Palette Translucent Shapes, Large Diptych on Paper
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
contemporary or retro-inspired spaces, this artwork is a celebration of minimalism and artistic expression
Category

2010s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper

Portuguese landscape
Located in Roma, RM
firmata in basso a sinistra, al retro: sulla cornice iscritto “Giuseppe Cellini/ (passeggiata di Ripetta
Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Cardboard

Tuscan historical figurative painting of the 20th century
Located in Florence, IT
(identica in tutto) e dall'iscrizione in inchiostro in grafia corsia sul retro della tela. Il dipinto
Category

20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Florentine abstract painting from the 1960s oil on canvas
By Mario Nuti
Located in Florence, IT
nero "M. Nuti 64", il nome e la data compaiono anche sul retro insieme al titolo "Mare silenzioso" e
Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

20th century Tuscan expressionist oil on canvas painting
By Mino Maccari
Located in Florence, IT
del Novecento. Sul retro della cornice sono riportati vari numeri di inventario oltre alla scritta
Category

1970s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Girls, Pool and Palm Trees - Bright, textured painting with Palm Springs feeling
Located in Dallas, TX
holidays, and retro architecture, all reimagined through a contemporary painterly lens. The piece hums with
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board

Luisella Longo Courmes on her terrace in Capodimonte, Naples
By Vincenzo Irolli
Located in Roma, RM
Dipinto ad olio su tela di cm 110 x 94, firmato in basso a sinistra, sul retro è presente una vecchia
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Create Yourself
Located in Zofingen, AG
equilibrium. This piece captivates with its retro aesthetic and empowering message, inviting viewers to
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Just One More - Original Framed Figurative Woman Portrait Pop Art Painting
By Nelson De La Nuez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mixed-media piece that blends retro glamor, pop culture, and vintage nostalgia. The composition features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Dipinto figurativo paesaggio toscano del XX secolo olio su tavola
By Giovanni Colacicchi
Located in Florence, IT
Il dipinto è firmato e datato in basso a sinistra "Colacicchi 43". Sul retro, nella grafia del
Category

1940s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Painted Architectural Capriccio with Figures 18th 18th Century
Located in Milan, IT
porticato. Sul retro del telaio è presente un'attribuzione a Gaetano Vetturali (1701-1783), anche se la
Category

18th Century Other Art Style Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Highway to McHeaven
Located in Zofingen, AG
and harmony. The piece skillfully blends retro elements with modern culture, telling a simple yet
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"Salad Bar, Myrtle Beach" hyper-realist Contemporary Oil Painting, jello, ice
Located in New York, NY
crushed ice, evoking a nostalgic nod to classic American buffets and retro dining culture. The interplay
Category

2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Varnish

Dancing with the Fishes
By William Nelson
Located in Greenwich, CT
personal history. He draws wide-ranging inspiration from film and television of his youth, retro toys and
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The hut - Old sheepfold
Located in Roma, RM
cm 25 x 35 firmata in basso a sinistra, sul retro è presente la firma e il titolo e una vecchia
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

View of Milan Scuola di Brera Sacristy of the Church of San Fedele Novecento
By Cirano Castelfranchi
Located in Pistoia, IT
destra raffigurante la sagrestia della chiesa di San Fedele a Milano nel 1966 come indicato sul retro
Category

1960s Italian School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Children Playing Ernesto Fontana 1893 Between the Two Litigants The Third enjoys
By Ernesto Fontana
Located in Milano, IT
privata milanese. Sul retro della cornice riporta un’iscrizione con titolo, autore e dedica all’amico. Per
Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Neo Deco - 15-01-24, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
bit of a redo. Especially after my last oil I fell in love with this matt green. Retro Feel As
Category

2010s Cubist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Painting from the workshop of Francesco Bassano Nativity second half of the 500 s
Located in Milan, IT
(allegata all' opera) Sul retro del telaio è presente anche cartiglio di inventario in alto e la scritta
Category

16th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Somewhere
Located in PARIS, FR
, stands out with its retro style. It hangs beneath a vibrant cloud of multicolored graffiti in the shape
Category

2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Breaking Through
By Daniel Maltzman
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
headscarf, and oversized black retro sunglasses exudes elegance and mystery. The headscarf, adorned with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Screen

Portrait Of Dominican Father Tuscan School Signed Luigi Mussini and Dated 1860
By Luigi Mussini
Located in Milano, IT
. Sul retro un’iscrizione con firma dell’autore e data: L. Mussini a vitarciano? 8bre 1860. Luigi
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Backside
Located in Zofingen, AG
vintage car that glimmers under the clear blue sky, like something out of a retro dream. Above, a quirky
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Dipinto religioso cristiano manierista Venezia del XVII secolo con cornice
Located in Florence, IT
datata 1612 ed esposta nei civici musei di Reggio Emilia. il numero a stencil sul retro e i segni a gesso
Category

Early 17th Century Mannerist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Contemporary portrait "Checkpoint for Burned-Out Souls"
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork masterfully blends surrealism and pop culture, presenting a vivid, retro-futuristic
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

The Tempietto of Villa Floridiana at Vomero, Naples
Located in Roma, RM
, Napoli (1862) Dipinto ad olio su tavola di cm 12 x 19, sul retro è presente un’etichetta con il titolo
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Redwoods
Located in Manchester, GB
watching Tarantino films to admiring the multimedia artist Tyler the Creator, objects such as retro cars to
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Emulsion

Lou Brock
Located in Manchester, GB
watching Tarantino films to admiring the multimedia artist Tyler the Creator, objects such as retro cars to
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Emulsion

Discouraged Men
Located in Manchester, GB
watching Tarantino films to admiring the multimedia artist Tyler the Creator, objects such as retro cars to
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Rapid Boy
Located in Manchester, GB
watching Tarantino films to admiring the multimedia artist Tyler the Creator, objects such as retro cars to
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Emulsion

"SAMO Actual Size" Pop Art Jean Michel Basquiat Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
, John draws artistic inspiration from retro advertising, pop icons, B-movies, mid-century modernism
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary portrait "There was Life Here"
Located in Zofingen, AG
vivid blue sky, evoking freedom and exploration, yet underscored by quiet emptiness. Retro signage and
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"James Dean Skull" Pop Art Mixed Media Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
, John draws artistic inspiration from retro advertising, pop icons, B-movies, mid-century modernism
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"SAMO Upper View" Chanel No.5 Jean Michel Basquiat Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
backwoods warehouse in Philadelphia. Today, John draws artistic inspiration from retro advertising, pop
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Jean-Michel Basquiat" Pop Art Mixed Media Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
backwoods warehouse in Philadelphia. Today, John draws artistic inspiration from retro advertising, pop
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media

"Bazooka Ali" Double Muhammad Ali Chanel Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
artistic inspiration from retro advertising, pop icons, B-movies, mid-century modernism, magazines, noir
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media

Scarecrow on Hillside
Located in Manchester, GB
artist Tyler the Creator, objects such as retro cars to film cameras attracted Jasper’s attention. Like
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Fiery Spirit, Abstract Painting
By Drew Noel Marin
Located in San Francisco, CA
walks and being in the moment with her family.Words that describe this painting: retro
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Eternal Balance
Located in New York, NY
. The artist blends retro and modern elements with a bold, simple color palette, drawing inspiration
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary portrait "Do You Know?.."
Located in Zofingen, AG
under a neon “Roy’s Motel Café” sign, captures mid-20th-century Americana. The glowing retro sign
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

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Retro Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of retro paintings is available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Contemporary, Abstract or Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale today — there are 30 Contemporary, 14 Abstract, 3 Modern, 2 Pop Art and 1 Post-Impressionist examples available. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the retro paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, brown and orange. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Jill Pottle, John Randall Nelson, Jhina Alvarado, Scott Nelson Foster and Igor Shulman produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, there are small retro paintings measuring 11.75 across, while our inventory also includes pieces up to 72 inches across to better suit those in the market for large iterations.

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Prices for pieces in our collection of retro paintings start at $450 and top out at $16,350 with the average selling for $2,500.

Finding the Right Paintings for You

Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.

When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.

Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.

Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.

No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.

Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color

On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by emerging artists and more today.

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