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Circadian Marquetry Reflective Art Panel 02 – Rive Roshan
By Rive Roshan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
achieve an overarching effect that mimics the different textures of fluid reflection of light on water
Category

2010s Dutch Other Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass

La Petite Venise (Provence) - Etching by Justin Gabriel - 1864 ca.
By George Edwards
Located in Roma, IT
light, water, and work — rendered with a precision that conveys both topographical accuracy and lyrical
Category

1860s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

"By the River" - Contemporary Geometric Abstract Art in Green and Earth Tones
Located in Carmel, CA
, water, and light filtering through moving currents. The interplay of geometry and organic form reflects
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Cascade", Abstract Landscape, Geometric, Nature, Yellow, Blue, Oil Painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Franklin, MA
of light across water, earth and abstract forms in nature. Soft colors - yellows, blues, magentas
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled 13 - Handmade Paper Collage Female Swimmer Figure Brown Teal, 2020
By Jessica Maffia
Located in Kent, CT
darker shade of brown on her lower half suggesting waist-deep water, against a background of light teal
Category

2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Handmade Paper

Suspension lamp Ingo Maurer Nalum
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
the reflection of light on the water's surface in an extraordinary luminous object. Its core is a
Category

2010s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Kastellet, View of Kastellholmen from Skeppsholmen, Stockholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
water. This reflected light becomes the compositional and emotional focus of the painting, guiding the
Category

1870s Romantic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Autumn Trees Lakeside Reflections Riverside House Golden Foliage Landscape
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, capturing the shimmer of light and the gentle distortion of forms in water. The artist’s sketch-like pencil
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

James Jeffrey Grant Gloucester Harbor Oil Painting New England Maritime
Located in Rockport, MA
reflects shifting light on the water, while loose yet deliberate brushwork conveys movement and depth
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modernist Black Metallic Ceramic Vase by Shorter Son, England, 1950s
By Shorter Son Ltd 1
Located in Glasgow, GB
structural damage to the ceramic. Light water marking is visible to the interior, appropriate to age and use
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ebb
Located in Oslo, NO
"Ebb" is a subtle pictorial exploration of light, water, and the natural harmony of the Seychelles
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Twilight Seascape with Sailboat and Storm Clouds
Located in Stockholm, SE
Nordic artists of his era, where atmospheric effects and the interplay of light on water were central
Category

1910s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Contemporary Wall Decor Interference 5 Drops Multicolor Mural
By Plus Object
Located in West Hollywood, CA
wall panel that suggests rain hitting water. The ridges amplify ambient light, while the fused droplets
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass

Franz Müller-Gossen – Sailing Ships in Rough Sea, 1908, Seascape, Marine
By Franz Müller-Gossen
Located in Berlin, DE
the interplay of wind, water, and light — the spray of the waves, the strained sails, and the glimmer
Category

19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White Ceramic Modernist Mantle Vase by Shorter Son, England, 1950s
By Shorter Son Ltd 1
Located in Glasgow, GB
structural damage to the ceramic. Light water marking is visible to the interior, appropriate to age and use
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Turquoise blue abstraction with gold on white background
Located in Zofingen, AG
, and emerald create the effect of water shimmering in the light, while delicate touches of gold add
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Charles Movalli Impressionist Harbor Scene with Sailboats, Signed Oil Painting
By Charles Movalli
Located in Rockport, MA
storied coastal port long celebrated by Impressionist painters for its luminous light and historic
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Près le Pont de Croissy - Etching by Jules Michelin - 1863
Located in Roma, IT
mastery of etching is evident in his fluid handling of light and shadow, transforming the calm water
Category

1860s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

New Year (Studies 2)
By Thomas Monaghan
Located in Napa, CA
investigates the effects of transitional light on water. One sees the glint of a low, strong sun bursting
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

New Year (Studies 1)
By Thomas Monaghan
Located in Napa, CA
investigates the effects of transitional light on water. One sees the glint of a low, strong sun bursting
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Creek Cool Study
By Thomas Monaghan
Located in Napa, CA
investigates the effects of transitional light on water. One sees the glint of a low, strong sun bursting
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Frisia II
By Thomas Monaghan
Located in Napa, CA
investigates the effects of transitional light on water. One sees the glint of a low, strong sun bursting
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

River Run III
By Thomas Monaghan
Located in Napa, CA
investigates the effects of transitional light on water. One sees the glint of a low, strong sun bursting
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

River Run IV
By Thomas Monaghan
Located in Napa, CA
investigates the effects of transitional light on water. One sees the glint of a low, strong sun bursting
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sunlit (West)
By Thomas Monaghan
Located in Napa, CA
investigates the effects of transitional light on water. One sees the glint of a low, strong sun bursting
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Trio, Contemporary Abstract Painting in Blues with Rhythmic Lines, 10 × 30 in.
By Andra Samelson
Located in New York, NY
with musical notation, vibration, or light passing through water. Variations in line density and
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Marmoris (Silver) Neo Baroque Contemporary Sculptural Mirror
By VIATOV
Located in Seoul, KR
water — a quiet dialogue between light, reflection, and motion. Inspired by the Mediterranean Sea at
Category

2010s Vietnamese Other Wall Mirrors

Materials

Stainless Steel

Marmoris (Color) Neo Baroque Contemporary Sculptural Mirror
By VIATOV
Located in Seoul, KR
water — a quiet dialogue between light, reflection, and motion. Inspired by the Mediterranean Sea at
Category

2010s Vietnamese Other Wall Mirrors

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rock Pool - Hawaiian landscape, American artist, ocean painting, plein air
Located in Oslo, NO
changing state of light, water, and air. Created by an American artist in the United States. The painting
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red Sails at Honfleur Harbour Impressionist Painting, Figures, Boats, Red, Blue
By William Lee Hankey
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
strokes that evoke the sensation of light, wind, and water.
Category

19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kauai
By Chase Langford
Located in Napa, CA
investigates the effects of transitional light on water. One sees the glint of a low, strong sun bursting
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A New Stream
By Thomas Monaghan
Located in Napa, CA
investigates the effects of transitional light on water. One sees the glint of a low, strong sun bursting
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Silver Plate
By Thomas Monaghan
Located in Napa, CA
investigates the effects of transitional light on water. One sees the glint of a low, strong sun bursting
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a lifesize Salmon swimming, green and blue
By Richard Smith b.1955
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
play of light across water. The mottled green patina, interspersed with touches of white, evokes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Children Bathing by a Rocky Shore, Skagen, 1892
Located in Stockholm, SE
motion of the figures and the sparkling play of light on the rippling water. The color palette is
Category

1890s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Synchronised swimming in the Blue - Fine art print, Color underwater photography
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
and met cetaceans and sharks. The writing of the light through the water becomes a source of
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Vintage Needlepoint Tapestry of Venetian Harbor Scene
Located in New York, NY
composition evokes the spirit of classic Venetian view painters, capturing the interplay of light on the water
Category

Mid-20th Century French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oil on canvas of Venice by F.D. Campo
By Franco Campo
Located in Brighton, Sussex
and the soft play of light on the water's surface. The vibrant colours and tranquil atmosphere invite
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Aubusson tapestry, Robert Four Manufactory - On the Nie, Louis Toffoli - N° 1594
By atelier robert four, Toffoli
Located in Paris, FR
brown, reflected in the water. Sky and Light: The background is luminous. Stylized cloud forms in mauve
Category

20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Pair of Bruno Rey stackable dining chairs for Dietiker, Switzerland, 1971
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Bern, CH
Condition: Very good. One seat has light water marks. Otherwise, normal signs of use consistent with age (as
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Breaking Through - human figurative abstract expression painting modern art
Located in London, Chelsea
forth a scene where two human figures gracefully float in the ocean water. Delicate and light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Impressionist scene of the harbor in Raguse modern Dubrovnik In Summer sunlight
Located in Woodbury, CT
water and reflected light. The palette is warm and restrained, dominated by chalky whites, sun-washed
Category

1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

White Cliffs by Hans Hörnigk (Berlin 1878 – 1955 Leipzig)
Located in Knokke, BE
dramatic interplay of light on water. His fascination with the sea was evident in his realistic yet
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bulova 1972 Rose Bowl Football Game "Michigan" presentation Wrist watch
By Bulova
Located in Chicago, IL
1972 Bulova Rose Bowl Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Gold plate with Stainless steel Water resistant back
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Gilded Italian Basket Chandelier with Crystal and Glass Drops, c.1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
strands of crystal and glass that catch the light like water. The form is generous and sculptural: twelve
Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Rainbow Over the Niagara Falls, NY
By John Henry Hill
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
luminous hues of the light in the water seamlessly blending into the misty atmosphere surrounding the falls
Category

Early 20th Century Hudson River School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Crimson Sea at Sunset
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
the dramatic quiet of an ocean sunset. Rehn was known for his poetic treatment of light and water, and
Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Malta Valletta Harbour Coastal Cityscape Watercolor Gouache Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
light, water, and historic coastal cities.
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Aldo Nason for AV Mazzega Sculptural Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason
Located in Antwerp, BE
elements with a flowing biomorphic profile, diffusing light with a warm atmospheric glow. An elegant and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Impressionist French Harbor or Port with fishing boats at sea landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
captures the transient effects of light on water, with soft blues and silvery greys offset by warmer
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

“Whisper of the Tides» — Hyperrealistic Oil Painting of Ocean Sunset and Waves
Located in Zofingen, AG
language of water and light.
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Barovier Toso "bulicante" glass table lamp, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
air bubbles - frozen just beneath the surface as if suspended in water. When light passes through them
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Lilies in Bloom, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsThis painting depicts a tranquil pond dotted with delicate water lilies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Autumn River Bridge Landscape With Trees French Watercolor Gouache Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Condition: Good overall, with light handling marks and minor edge wear/soft corner wear consistent with age
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

"Primera Luz" Large Oil Painting with Ducks and Waterlilies on a Clear Blue Pond
By Bartolome Sastre
Located in Austin, TX
, describing the warm morning light of the piece's title. Scattered across the water are numerous large
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tide Bloom - abstract painting
Located in New York, NY
Lesbos, Greece, where the endless rhythm of the sea and the play of light on water shape his vision. The
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Awakening - 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

Canvas, Acrylic

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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.