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19th C. French Port de Marseille Harbor Scene Painting Signed S. Audibert 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
maritime subjects and his sensitivity to the play of light on water, an approach that bridges realism and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Early Twentieth Century Impressionist Pastel Landscape of Canal, Leydon Holland
By John Terrick Williams
Located in ludlow, GB
water and light glancing on the buildings. The sky in this picture is beautiful, he has built up
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

18K Gold 1.10ct Oval Fiery Blue Sapphire 0.14ct Diamond Wavy Band Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
shimmer like morning light on water, embedded seamlessly into the undulating gold. A harmonious blend of
Category

20th Century Thai Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

PAiR OF EXQUISITE BORDEAUX LEATHER NATUZZI SWIVEL ARMCHAIRS WITH LUMBAR CUSHIONS
By Natuzzi
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
all the way through the hide, this means it won't fade in the sun and has some light water resisting
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

French Impressionist Landscape, Barbizon School, Crossing the River
Located in Cotignac, FR
tranquillity. The brushwork is fluid, yet expressive, capturing the movement of the water. The use of light and
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

"Undiciquindici", cardboard on canvas, abstract, original painting
Located in Milano, MI
Lucio Perna - "Undiciquindici" (2025) An immersive meditation on water and light, this captivating
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Foam Board, Cardboard

C. 1960s Ross F. Littell Linen Scroll Wall Hanging of Instruments, Example #2
By Ross Littell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
light water damage, and there is a small stain on the top left corner. Overall, the piece is in great
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Teak, Paint

French Impressionist Harbor Scene, by J. Cord, 1939
Located in Nantucket, MA
accomplished painting done in matte hues, with brilliant reflection of light in the water in the foreground
Category

Vintage 1930s French Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Unbound-original figurative hyperrealistic waterscape painting-contemporary art
By Abi Whitlock
Located in London, Chelsea
. "Unbound" is further elevated by the mesmerizing rainbow-colored light refractions within the water
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French Majolica Large Palissy Fish Dish, Longchamp Maker.
By Longchamp
Located in Downingtown, PA
suggests agitated water foam or light reflection. The Border: The wide, heavily molded border is a richly
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Pomellato 18k White Yellow Wave Gold Clip On Earrings
By Pomellato
Located in Feasterville, PA
, captures the frothy brilliance of water touched by light, while the fluid undulations create a dynamic yet
Category

1990s Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Ephemeral Decorations in Paris French Book by André Granet Original 1948 Edition
By General Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
Décors éphémères: Les Expositions Jeux d'Eau et de Lumière (Ephemeral decorations: water and light
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

Tranquil River. Contemporary English Landscape Oil Painting
By Penny Rumble
Located in Brecon, Powys
Penny has used different techniques to capture the essence of sparkling light on water. The tide is
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Reverie-original hyperrealistic figurative waterscape painting-contemporary art
By Abi Whitlock
Located in London, Chelsea
expanse of water. The composition brims with movement and texture, as light filters through the water
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Bjorkshult Swedish Pair of Glass Fish Figurines, Elegance Craftsmanship - RARE
Located in Bochum, NRW
contrast. They appear almost luminous, like a creature caught between water and light.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Reflet, Contemporary Original Painting, Acrylic and Oil, Realist, Natural Art
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
artistic practice. This composition captures fallen autumn leaves immersed in water, where light and shadow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Tiger sharks - Signed limited fine art print, Contemporary underwater photo
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
and sharks. The writing of the light through the water becomes a source of unlimited inspiration
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Impressionist scene of Palm Beach, Florida
By Charles Bertie Hall
Located in Woodbury, CT
light upon water and stone. This piece offers a fine example of Hall’s painterly vision—an intimate
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

David Hockney (after) Pool and Steps Exhibition Poster
By David Hockney
Located in Brooklyn, NY
light, water, and the California lifestyle. Hockney's fascination with swimming pools began shortly
Category

2010s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

I remember the sweetness of life - Dreamy soft atmospheric waterfall painting
By Jennifer L. Baker
Located in Silverthorne, CO
, and exploration of dawn in the wild, the sweetness of the light and foamy water as it cascades. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

GROSVENOR – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs Co.
Located in Herzliya, IL
time, water, and light. Dense lines create an addictive motion on a nearly monochromatic surface. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Silk

GROSVENOR – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs 
Co.
GROSVENOR – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs 
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Impressionist views of Sail boats
By Charles Bertie Hall
Located in Woodbury, CT
impressionistic brushwork, the painting conveys the sparkle of light on water and the vibrant contrasts between
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

River Jetty with Red Fishing Boat and Wildflowers British Coastal Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
stillness of water, the subtle drama of light, and the quiet presence of working life. Ideal for collectors
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Pair of mid century Scandinavian elm cabinets
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Standing on tapering legs with brass tips. Expected surface marks in line with age.  1 area of light water
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Elm

Cherry Lake
Located in Zofingen, AG
anticipation of something important. Everything breathes in unison here — light, water, air. The color in this
Category

2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil

Venetian Gondolas 3
Located in Zofingen, AG
interplay of light and water reflects a peaceful yet vibrant energy, inviting you to feel the calm flow of a
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

1950s Black Tulle and Sequin Strapless Dress with Silver Floral Design
Located in London, GB
light, water marks which are of course, unseen when worn. There is evidence that a white calico
Category

1950s American Cocktail Dresses

A 17th / 18th Century Old Olive Oil Jar from Provence South of France
Located in HYÈRES, FR
patina. Report of condition : two small hole and one hole on the base to permit water evacuation. Light
Category

Antique 17th Century French Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Sunlight and Bluebells-original impressionism floral landscape painting-Artwork
By Jonathan Trim
Located in London, Chelsea
always been a vital source of inspiration. Sketchbooks from early childhood show a fascination with light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Tino Zago, Foghorn Time, 1984 Acrylic on Canvas 42 x 138" O K Harris
By Milo Baughman
Located in Camden, ME
poetic distillation of water, landscape and atmospheric light, influenced by his time in Nova Scotia and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

1838 Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers Grasses of the Four Seasons.
Located in Kyoto, JP
exquisite clarity and balanced restraint, forming a luminous evocation of water’s edge in full summer light
Category

Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Vintage 1950 s coral pink satin dress bateau neckline 1950 satin dress UK 8 US 4
By Susan Small
Located in Cheltenham, GB
light and scattered water marks within the drape of the skirt. A small water mark along the lefthand
Category

1950s Cocktail Dresses

Origin-original hyperrealistic figurative waterscape painting-contemporary art
By Abi Whitlock
Located in London, Chelsea
how the mind and body are affected when immersed in water. This is mirrored by the way light is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sailing On the Seine River, France
By Albert Lebourg
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
water, emblematic of the Impressionist movement's emphasis on light, color, and atmosphere. In this
Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Handmade Paper Collage Sculpture Art Assemblage with String Nancy Genn Modernist
By Nancy Genn
Located in Surfside, FL
features light, landscape, water, and architecture motifs. She is influenced by her extensive travels, and
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Handmade Paper

Fish school - abstract painting
Located in New York, NY
, where the endless rhythm of the sea and the play of light on water shape his vision. The tranquility of
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper, Ballpoint Pen

California Evening, Golden Shore , Carmel, Long Beach, UCLA, Gallery Americana
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
California woman artist has devoted her career to capturing the interplay of water and light. A native of
Category

1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Impressionist scene of boats sailing in an inlet with a landscape
By Charles Bertie Hall
Located in Woodbury, CT
brushstrokes, the work conveys the freshness of sea air and the luminous clarity of light on water. The
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

MARTA
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
concentration. The play of light on the water's surface projects a pattern of ripples, enhancing the sense of
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Still Life on the Sound" oil painting, flowers in the sun, signed and framed
By Kelly Carmody
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
softer as they move back towards the horizon. The water is mostly painted a light teal, but with strokes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Turquoise and violet Beach Scene. Côte d Azur, France. Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
technique also enhances the play of light on water, evoking a sense of tranquility and gentle movement. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Framed 20th Century Oil - Sailing Ship at Anchor
Located in Corsham, GB
, its tall masts silhouetted against a golden sky. The artist masterfully renders the interplay of light
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Southwold Harbour Suffolk View Across Estuary with Jetty Boats and Fishing Huts
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
and cast soft shadows on the water below. The light in this work is particularly notable — pale sky
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Ocean 100.
By Iryna Kastsova
Located in Zofingen, AG
Ocean 100. Seascape: calm ocean, water, reflections of light on the water, small waves, clear sky
Category

2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

American Impressionist boating scene under a purple sky at Night time
By Charles Bertie Hall
Located in Woodbury, CT
of light upon water, evoking both calm and mystery. Presented in a new hand-made English contemporary
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Contempury Modernist scene of sail boats in the Long Island Sound
By Charles Bertie Hall
Located in Woodbury, CT
: quick, confident strokes, luminous color contrasts, and a sensitivity to the play of light on water. The
Category

2010s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Left Unsaid" - abstract, green, nature-based, flowing
By Evan Blackwell-Helgeson
Located in Atlanta, GA
sense of constant transformation mimicking light falling across water, rocks on a river bed, garden
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Breakwater" - abstract, blue, nature-based
By Evan Blackwell-Helgeson
Located in Atlanta, GA
sense of constant transformation mimicking light falling across water, rocks on a river bed, garden
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Hot Take" - abstract, red, nature-based, vibrant
By Evan Blackwell-Helgeson
Located in Atlanta, GA
show evoke a sense of constant transformation mimicking light falling across water, rocks on a river
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Lilac Confetti" - abstract, pink, yellow, nature-based, flowing
By Evan Blackwell-Helgeson
Located in Atlanta, GA
sense of constant transformation mimicking light falling across water, rocks on a river bed, garden
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Echo" - abstract, blue, geometric, nature-based
By Evan Blackwell-Helgeson
Located in Atlanta, GA
sense of constant transformation mimicking light falling across water, rocks on a river bed, garden
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Native Land / Large Acrylic Painting of Rivers and Fields Serenity
Located in Zofingen, AG
, where the calm water reflects the subtle light of the sky. Expressive splashes in the foreground breathe
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Onyx Marble Waterfall Fountain – Hand-Carved Stone Sculpture Artwork By HAAND
Located in St Petersburg, US
living sculpture where light and water meet in harmony. With its clean architectural lines and radiant
Category

2010s European Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Lake Racken in Autumn: Fritz Lindström and the Vision of the Rackstad Group
By Fritz Lindström
Located in Stockholm, SE
. The water reflects the pale autumn sky, while distant hills rise in muted purples and blues
Category

Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sunny pond 70X50 oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
dappling light dances on water, illuminating lily pads and blossoms, creating a symphony of color and
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lake Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
captures the serene northern landscape at the edge of the season — cold air, soft light, and still water
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Impressionist scene of yachts out racing
By Charles Bertie Hall
Located in Woodbury, CT
across the water suggest movement and light glancing off the waves. The lighthouse in the distance
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

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Water Light For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the water light you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Abstract style, while we also have 12 Abstract versions to choose from as well. Finding the perfect water light may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a water light to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of blue, black, gray, beige and more. Finding an appealing water light — no matter the origin — is easy, but Ole Brodersen, Shawn Dulaney, Linda Holt, Iryna Kastsova and John Barkley each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Water Light?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a water light in our inventory may begin at $426 and can go as high as $88,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,142.