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Untitled (Down the hall and to the right), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2017
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
body of work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (No reason this can
t be fun), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2017
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
body of work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Ben Vautier "Tribute to Baselitz" 1990, Oil on Canvas Portrait Contemporary Art
By Ben Vautier
Located in Bergamo, IT
Tinguely’s machines. He is also active in Mail-Art and is mostly known for his text-based paintings;
In the
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
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Oreal No. 800: Fairest Nude Screenprint Edition 1
By Karen Mainenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Color Me Beautiful" text-based paintings in which Mainenti carefully stencils the familiar yet
Category
2010s Art Deco More Prints
Materials
Screen
Maybelline No. 30: Pin-Up Peach Screenprint 1
By Karen Mainenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Color Me Beautiful" text-based paintings in which Mainenti carefully stencils the familiar yet
Category
2010s Feminist More Prints
Materials
Screen
L
Oreal No. 834: Brazen Bronze Screenprint Edition 2
By Karen Mainenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Color Me Beautiful" text-based paintings in which Mainenti carefully stencils the familiar yet
Category
2010s Feminist More Prints
Materials
Screen
Revlon No. 654: Ravish Me Red Screenprint Edition 1
By Karen Mainenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
artist's "Color Me Beautiful" text-based paintings in which Mainenti carefully stencils the familiar yet
Category
2010s Art Deco More Prints
Materials
Screen
"Maracas" Conceptual Text Based Painting
By David Kramer
Located in New York, NY
figure shaking percussion instruments, maracas . The overwritten text reads: "I am Still Drinking the
Category
2010s Conceptual Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil, Pencil
Winking Cat - Contemporary Pop Art Style Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
neighborhood focusing primarily on abstract styles of painting but sometimes dabbling in text based paintings
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Who Knows
By Lennard Schuurmans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Who Knows" is an original text-based painting, done in a traditional hand-lettering style, by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Arid, Contemporary Abstract Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
neighborhood focusing primarily on abstract styles of painting but sometimes dabbling in text based paintings
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Every Eyelash, Every 11:22, Every Shooting Star
By Alex Gingrow
Located in New York, NY
Alex Gingrow creates text-based paintings and drawings that are at turns witty, sardonic, poetic
Category
2010s Conceptual Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Charcoal, Pastel, Archival Ink, Watercolor, Rag Paper, Graphite
Palm 2, Contemporary Landscape Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sometimes dabbling in text-based paintings, landscapes, or other genres of painting.
His work is included
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Fast Car” Abstract Contemporary Pink, Yellow, and Teal Text Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Text based contemporary painting by Houston, TX artist Tra' Slaughter. The painting features
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Echo # 2
By Brigitte Radecki
Located in Montreal, Quebec
the environmental structures of the 1980’s,
the text-based painting installations Miss Lonelyhearts
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Mountain of Sun
By Brigitte Radecki
Located in Montreal, Quebec
the environmental structures of the 1980’s,
the text-based painting installations Miss Lonelyhearts
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Blind
By Lennard Schuurmans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Blind" is an original text-based painting, done in a traditional hand-lettering style, by Lennard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Garage
By Lennard Schuurmans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Garage" is an original text-based painting, done in a traditional hand-lettering style, by Lennard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Get Lost
By Lennard Schuurmans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Get Lost" is an original text-based painting, done in a traditional hand-lettering style, by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Big Bad Wolf
By Lennard Schuurmans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Big Bad Wolf" is an original text-based painting, done in a traditional hand-lettering style, by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Hypocrite
By Christopher Wool
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
exhibition and installation which included Wool's seminal text-based painting, Apocalypse Now (1988). The
Category
1980s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Screen
Anna Maria Mindscape No. 3
By David Miller
Located in Westport, CT
-based events. Each painting is worked into during many studio sessions, sub-consciously and consciously
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor
Anna Maria Island Mindscape No. 7
By David Miller
Located in Westport, CT
-based events. Each painting is worked into during many studio sessions, sub-consciously and consciously
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor
Low Tide No. 1, No. 2
By David Miller
Located in Westport, CT
express visual, sociological or text-based events. Each painting is worked into during many studio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Santa Fe Reflection No.4
By David Miller
Located in Westport, CT
, sociological or text-based events. Each painting is worked into during many studio sessions, sub-consciously
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Riviera
By Ayline Olukman
Located in New York, NY
4 books based on photographs, texts, and paintings: Small Eternity (2012), America (2015), La Mue
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Photographic Paper, Stretcher Bars
Swimmer
By Ayline Olukman
Located in New York, NY
4 books based on photographs, texts, and paintings: Small Eternity (2012), America (2015), La Mue
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Photographic Paper, Stretcher Bars
Fine Swim
By Ayline Olukman
Located in New York, NY
4 books based on photographs, texts, and paintings: Small Eternity (2012), America (2015), La Mue
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Photographic Paper, Stretcher Bars
Afternoon by the Pool
By Ayline Olukman
Located in New York, NY
4 books based on photographs, texts, and paintings: Small Eternity (2012), America (2015), La Mue
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Photographic Paper, Stretcher Bars
By the Pool
By Ayline Olukman
Located in New York, NY
4 books based on photographs, texts, and paintings: Small Eternity (2012), America (2015), La Mue
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Photographic Paper, Stretcher Bars
Flux
By Ayline Olukman
Located in New York, NY
4 books based on photographs, texts, and paintings: Small Eternity (2012), America (2015), La Mue
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Photographic Paper, Stretcher Bars
$12,000
Christopher Wool, Art Edition
By Christopher Wool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
completely transcends - even demolishes - these genres. Whether it's a text-based painting or an abstract
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Head Honcho
By Mel Bochner
Located in Toronto, Ontario
-based works, both paintings and prints. The later, many done with Two Palms (in New York City) present
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Engraving
$20,000
Life Is Great, Contemporary Text Painting by Matt Higgins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sometimes dabbling in text based paintings, landscapes or other genres of painting.
His work is included in
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl
"Fuck This Shit" Colorful Contemporary Text Based Social Commentary Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary text based painting by Houston, TX artist Tra' Slaughter. The painting features the
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Wobble, Contemporary Small Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sometimes dabbling in text based paintings, landscapes or other genres of painting.
His work is included in
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Spring Bulbs, Contemporary Small Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sometimes dabbling in text based paintings, landscapes or other genres of painting.
His work is included in
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Into One, Contemporary Small Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sometimes dabbling in text based paintings, landscapes or other genres of painting.
His work is included in
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Get Out of Town
By Lennard Schuurmans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Get Out of Town" is an original text-based painting, done in a traditional hand-lettering style
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Half Caff, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fishtown neighborhood focusing primarily on abstract styles of painting but sometimes dabbling in text
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Pop Art painting girl with text bubble based on Roy Lichtenstein
Located in DE
Pop Art painting of a woman with a text bubble which reads: M-Maybe he became ill and couldn't
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Slowly Flowing, Contemporary Black and White Abstract Painting by Matt Higgins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
neighborhood focusing primarily on abstract styles of painting but sometimes dabbling in text based paintings
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl
Good Things
By Lennard Schuurmans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Good Things" is an original text-based painting, done in a traditional hand-lettering style, by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
"Ocean" Blue and Red Text Featuring a Female Figure and Mixed-Media Painting
Located in Danvers, MA
-based painting in latex enamel and watercolor stick on canvas. The artist constructs each aspect of the
Category
2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Enamel
"Ocean" Blue and Red Text Featuring a Female Figure and Mixed-Media Painting
By Matthew Spire
Located in Danvers, MA
-based painting in latex enamel and watercolor stick on canvas. The artist constructs each aspect of the
Category
2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Enamel
All She Wanted - The Connor Brothers, Oil on Canvas, Text Based Art
By The Connor Brothers
Located in London, GB
The Connor Brothers are fictional characters who work beyond the canvas, blending truth and artifice to delight and disorientate their audience in equal measure. Each interaction wit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled (Paintings of horses), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2017
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
body of work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (A painting we both agree on), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2017
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
body of work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (Love), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2018
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also considers
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (Daydreaming), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2017
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
body of work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (Wink), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2017
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also considers
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (Stop screaming!!!), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2018
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
body of work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (Star fucker), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2018
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
body of work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (Crushing it), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2017
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
body of work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (Trending now), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2017
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
body of work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (Drawing a blank), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2018
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
body of work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (L.A. city limits), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2017
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
body of work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Enamel
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Text Based Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of text based paintings is available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Contemporary or Abstract versions of these works for sale today — there are 7 Contemporary and 1 Abstract examples available. You can search the text based paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, beige, brown and purple. David Kramer, Matthew Spire, Vivian Liddell, Patricia Smith and The Connor Brothers took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and pencil, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Large text based paintings can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 10 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.
How Much are Text Based Paintings?
Text based paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $4,267, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $16,000.
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.
Questions About Text Based Paintings
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024The Scream painting was based on artist Edvard Munch's own emotional experiences. Munch recalled his inspiration in a January 22, 1892, diary entry: “I was walking along the road with two friends — the sun went down — I felt a gust of melancholy — suddenly the sky turned a bloody red. I stopped, leaned against the railing, tired to death — as the flaming skies hung like blood and sword over the blue-black fjord and the city — my friends went on — I stood there trembling with anxiety — and I felt a vast infinite scream through nature.” Many people associate the image with a feeling of anxiety, interpreting it as representing how the world appears to someone experiencing this emotion. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Edvard Munch art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Blue Dog painting by George Rodrigue was inspired by the artist’s dog, a spaniel-terrier blend named Tiffany, as well as the legendary Cajun creature called the Loup-garou. Browse an array of artist George Rodrigue’s pieces and prints from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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