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Beyond Boundaries #1
Guy Ghazanchyan
Painting - 200 x 213 x 2 cm Painting - 78.7 x 83.9 x 0.8 inch
$11,489 $10,340
Breaking ties, sinking ship.
Gabrielle Rul
Painting - 42.5 x 41.5 x 1 cm Painting - 16.7 x 16.3 x 0.4 inch
$804
Femme dans la forêt en feu, série imaginaire onirique
Jean-Louis Manuel
Painting - 46 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,723
La femme aigle, Série Art animalier onirique
Jean-Louis Manuel
Painting - 46 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,068
Is Gramercy Park Burning?
Mark Kostabi
Painting - 213.4 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 84 x 60 x 1.5 inch
$18,000
Sirens Art Modern Woman Nude, Bird Woman,
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 90 x 75 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 29.5 x 0.8 inch
$2,413
Metaphysics of love
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 137.2 x 335.3 x 5.7 cm Painting - 54 x 132 x 2.25 inch
$11,600
Beyond boundaries #7
Guy Ghazanchyan
Painting - 140 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch
$7,468
Sans titre
Franciszek Starowieyski
Painting - 21 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$689
Surréalisme 1975 Surrealism. Population d'images, Images population
Maurice Rapin
Painting - 30 x 35 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
$1,091 $546
Au fil de l'eau
Jean-Pierre Lorand
Painting - 24 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,149
Equilibrio y belleza
José Luis Pagador Ponce
Painting - 146 x 114 x 2 cm Painting - 57.5 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch
$9,191
Beyond boundaries #2
Guy Ghazanchyan
Painting - 140 x 200 x 1 cm Painting - 55.1 x 78.7 x 0.4 inch
$7,468 $6,721
Dreaming Muse #1
Lilit Soghomonyan
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,838
An eye to magnetism, Painting, Oil on canvas
Adam Parsons
Painting - 61 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 1.5 inch
$3,800
Abel. Série Introspectiva
Carmen González Castro
Painting - 73 x 146 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch
$3,447
La Belle, en Mer ou dans les Nues ?
Anne-Marie Vesco
Painting - 25.5 x 20.05 x 0.4 cm Painting - 10 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch
$1,149
Nel giardino di Eden
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 38 x 27 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15 x 10.6 x 0 inch
$299
N°22018 Hommes-Taureaux XXX
Capton
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch
$4,481
N°22008 L’emprise Hommes - Taureaux XXVII
Capton
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$2,872
The Abduction of Hippodamia
Tsanko Tsankoff
Painting - 80 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,872
On the way to Arcadia - II
Tsanko Tsankoff
Painting - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,872
The Mother of the Apes
Yasen Zgurovski
Painting - 45 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
$425
Le faune et l'oiseau
Timothy Archer
Painting - 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$5,515
De la Série "Les Créatures d'Adamu"
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 40 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,413
Icarus In the Clouds
Sue Rosalind Vesely
Painting - 120 x 75 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch
$2,934
Down to the Water
Sue Rosalind Vesely
Painting - 120 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$2,934
Alessandra Clearing the Skies
Sue Rosalind Vesely
Painting - 120 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$2,934
Chimères sur fond rouge
Ludovic Isidore
Painting - 65 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
$2,068
Human Condition (10)
Ad Van Riel
Painting - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$5,630
The Beginning
Tinatin Bakhtadze
Painting - 150 x 110 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 43.3 x 1.2 inch
$5,744
The Incurable Lunatic Asylum
Renjie Gao
Painting - 200 x 300 x 4 cm Painting - 78.7 x 118.1 x 1.6 inch
$45,000
L'angelo custode
Angioletta De Nitto
Painting - 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$4,883
(Un)happy Family
Matteo Nannini
Painting - 100 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch
$6,319
N°22013 Hommes Taureaux Etude 3
Capton
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$230
Dance of Pleasure
Ekatherina Savtchenko
Painting - 70 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$11,489
The impossible move
Laurent Proneur
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$37,000
Looking for the exit
Laurent Proneur
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$37,000
Goddess The Violinist and Swan
Suthamma (Ta) Byrne
Painting - 150 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
$7,433
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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.