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The sound of the sea
Eugene Poliarush
Painting - 60.96 x 91.44 x 2.54 cm Painting - 24 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,945
Mourir et Peindre
Francky Criquet
Painting - 172 x 122 x 4 cm Painting - 67.7 x 48 x 1.6 inch
$5,303
Goldenefruchtwerfer (goldenfruitthrower)
Edgar Tezak-Neogy
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$2,257
Panthère 1970 Panther
Tilda Thamar
Painting - 89 x 109 x 0.5 cm Painting - 35 x 42.9 x 0.2 inch
$3,943
Village Fiesta 1982 Collection National MMCA Museum Modern Contemporary Art, Seoul, South Korea
Ryu HU RIAL
Painting - 32 x 124 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 48.8 x 0.4 inch
$3,323
Night Car (Near Sphere)
Eliot Greenwald
Painting - 43.2 x 41.9 x 2 cm Painting - 17 x 16.5 x 0.8 inch
$7,998
Portrait in Old Fashion
Jingyi Wang
Painting - 86.4 x 66 x 2 cm Painting - 34 x 26 x 0.8 inch
$15,000
Sunset In The Mediterranean
Bonaventura Aumatell Tarradellas
Painting - 73 x 62 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 24.4 x 0.8 inch
$3,949
A break in the Rain Frogs Croak
Eric Johnston
Painting - 41 x 51 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 20.1 x 0.8 inch
$6,826
The Ventura Series. A set of embroidery 11 artworks
María José Franco Maldonado
Painting - 108 x 51 x 0.3 cm Painting - 42.5 x 20.1 x 0.1 inch
$4,000
The wild forest
Frank Eric Zeidler
Painting - 91 x 91 x 3 cm Painting - 35.8 x 35.8 x 1.2 inch
$2,663
A Falcaroo Named Knievel
Brett Crawford
Painting - 101.6 x 101.6 x 2.54 cm Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 inch
$75,000
Fruit of the Goddess
Gino Tintin
Painting - 112 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 44.1 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
$3,322
Cauchemar aux corbeaux
Anick Langelier
Painting - 102 x 76 x 3 cm Painting - 40.2 x 29.9 x 1.2 inch
$3,949
Super Hero - Spider Senses
Anthony Lister
Painting - 95 x 95 x 1 cm Painting - 37.4 x 37.4 x 0.4 inch
$8,801
TIME TRAVEL RED
Ekatherina Savtchenko
Painting - 70 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$11,283
Le petit prince rencontre Hockney
Sokar
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,821
Man building a tower away from his own heart
Susano Correia
Painting - 44 x 36 x 1 cm Painting - 17.3 x 14.2 x 0.4 inch
$16,812
Hommage à Jangarh ou Golden Birds
Bhajju Shyam
Painting - 120 x 163 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 64.2 x 1.2 inch
$5,077
Starwatcher
Martin Rodriguez Rio
Painting - 130 x 97 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch
$9,026
Paradis perdus n°9
Alain Fabreal
Painting - 130 x 97 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch
$5,867
Platillos volador
Federico Calandria
Painting - 31 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$226
Si No Tuvieras Miedo
Marco Battaglini
Painting - 100 x 125 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 49.2 x 2 inch
$33,849
Fête au Bois d'amour
Katell Le Goarnig
Painting - 89 x 89 x 1 cm Painting - 35 x 35 x 0.4 inch
$11,283
Le concert des chapeaux pointus
Jean-François Segura
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$8,462
That Pink Moment
Ralph Allen Massey
Painting - 55.2 x 57.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 21.75 x 22.5 x 1.5 inch
$2,300
Revoir la couleur 2
Natacha Birds
Painting - 130 x 170 x 5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 66.9 x 2 inch
$5,416
The Power of breaking fear
Suraj Kumar Kashi
Painting - 106.68 x 137.16 x 3 cm Painting - 42 x 54 x 1.2 inch
$4,908
Fly me to the moon
Cali Artiste
Painting - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$10,719
1983 Alchimie de vie Life Alchemy
Jutta SCRANNAGE
Painting - 60 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,200
Lo rinascerò
Angelo De Francisco
Painting - 120 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,354
Nude lying on a divan
Christel Sobke
Painting - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,354
Mujer con vaquita
Prieto Hernandez Julio Heriberto
Painting - 54 x 82 cm Painting - 21.3 x 32.3 inch
$1,015
La descente de l'esprit ou essai clinique d'un transhumanisme à visage humain
Bernard Fièvre
Painting - 100 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$2,821
Au coeur du Minotaure
Rachel Daireaux
Painting - 30 x 60 x 5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 23.6 x 2 inch
$3,385
Le voyage des feuilles
Antoine Josse
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,015
Nostalgy II
Vesna Udicki Vucetic
Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,087 $1,775
Le semeur de printemps
Antoine Josse
Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$3,611
Night Flight with Pets
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 92 x 94 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36.2 x 37 x 1 inch
$1,015
L'arbre acidulé
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$3,385
Carnevale Veneziano - II
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 45.7 x 91.4 x 1.9 cm Painting - 18 x 36 x 0.75 inch
$1,500
Dress code en el barrio chino
Franco Fasoli
Painting - 130 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$7,334
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Fantastical painting for Sale
Fantasy painting is a style of art which explores the supernatural, depicting fantastical elements such as legends, ancient myths and divine figures. Mythical creatures are also prevalent in this genre where elves, fairies, dragons and wizards are often depicted alongside deities, angels and demons.
Fantasy painting grew in popularity after the invention of photography replaced the demand for Realism in the 19th century. The 20th century saw the introduction of new idealistic movements such as Expressionism, Cubism, Abstraction and Surrealism, where artists abandoned portraying subjects truthfully and embraced the implausible and supernatural. Although Fantasy Painting can technically be traced back to antiquity, it wasn't until the 20th century that it became an accepted art form. Artists of the Italian Renaissance were equally inspired by mythological characters in Greek and Roman culture. However, religious mythology was a highly sophisticated and incredibly important topic during the Renaissance, and is therefore not an example of fantasy painting.
Contemporary fantasy art has certainly been influenced by a surge in demand for science fiction and whimsical literary plots. This pushed artists to explore the darker corners of fantasy art, employing vampires and werewolves into their artwork. In 1923 the first all-fantasy fiction magazine was created called “Weird Tales", which helped bring fantasy painting onto a contemporary platform. As a result, fantasy painting became a powerful tool in the marketing of fantasy literature and film. Robert E. Howard's comic book hero “Conan the Barbarian" was a prominent feature in Weird Tales magazine. However, when the stories were re-released in 1960 with cover art by notable fantasy painter, Frank Frazetta, over 10 million copies were sold. This success lead to the creation of other fantasy art magazines. French magazine, “Métal Hurlant" (howling metal) was created in 1974. Due to its huge readership and demand, it was translated and republished in the United States as “Heavy Metal" in 1977. The late 70s also saw a boom in computer games and blockbuster films, which only furthered the popularity of fantasy painting. Hugely successful films like Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Hobbit and Twilight were paramount in fantasy painting's not only rise to prominence, but also increasing acceptance as an art form.
Despite the skill of artists that produce fantasy paintings, it is still not considered canonical. Since it is not an example of “high art", the genre is generally not exhibited in galleries or taught in art schools, which many claim is due to the popularity of fantasy literature and film. However, as fantasy painting's reputation grows, so does the acceptance for a wider variety of art forms. Therefore, we can't eliminate the possibility that this massively prominent genre won't be considered highbrow one day.
Discover our selection of original paintings by contemporary artists and painters who have been inspired by all things supernatural, mythical and divine.
The fantastical elements in the painting were inspired by the artist's imagination and creativity. The use of vibrant colors, surreal imagery, and dreamlike landscapes were intended to evoke a sense of wonder and mystery in the viewer.
The artist used a combination of techniques such as layering, blending, and fine brushwork to create the intricate details in the painting. They also paid close attention to light and shadow, color harmony, and composition to bring the artwork to life.
The painting conveys a sense of wonder and imagination through its fantastical elements, evoking emotions of awe and curiosity. The use of vibrant colors and intricate details also suggests a message of creativity and individuality.