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Window to the Ocean
Gegham Hunanyan
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$350
The butterfly effect
Antoine Josse
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$2,907
D'Artagnan observe les métamorphoses de sa bien-aimée Constance Bonacieux, tandis qu'Armand-Jean du Plessis (Cardinal et duc de Richelieu) leur tend un piège
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 61 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 0.12 inch
$1,260
Natura morta con Venere
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 30 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
$436 $371
The man who flew through time
Zhivko Mutafchiev
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,907
Le lézard s'enivre de soleil
Marc Janson
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 1 inch
$4,132
The Dreamed Life of IAlice - La vie révée d'IAlice
Cecile Gonne Victoria
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$1,443
Démon et merveille
Pascal Marlin
Painting - 162 x 114 x 3 cm Painting - 63.8 x 44.9 x 1.2 inch
$5,591
Trumpet spirit
Mikhail Baranovskiy
Painting - 100 x 70 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.6 inch
$1,901
La pieuvre, le poulpe, le pouffre en argot sétois
Robert Combas
Painting - 150 x 96.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 38 x 1 inch
$134,189
Ángel y demonio nº 2/2
Akross The Twin
Painting - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$1,510
L'inizio della festa
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 33 x 48 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13 x 18.9 x 0 inch
$218
Photo Before Robbery
Areg Vahramyan
Painting - 80 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,125 $1,763
The Heroic Rescuer
Areg Vahramyan
Painting - 60 x 110 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,789
Collectors of Antique
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 121.9 x 152.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 60 x 1 inch
$2,180
La cabeza de tres cabezas - Cerbero al ades
Pere Bennàssar Obrador
Painting - 190 x 97 x 2.5 cm Painting - 74.8 x 38.2 x 1 inch
$22,365 $20,128
La terre n’est pas forcément ronde
Philippe Henriot
Painting - 130 x 97 x 3.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 1.4 inch
$4,473
From the series Ecology of soul and nature IV
Mykola Mamchur
Painting - 50 x 60 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,677
Pasifae
Pere Bennàssar Obrador
Painting - 130 x 195 x 1.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 0.6 inch
$22,365 $20,128
Chimère n°5 (le Lémurien Maki Vari roux)
Louis Vairel
Painting - 80 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,572
Enchanted Ride, Myths series
Tetiana Pchelnykova
Painting - 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$951
From the series Ecology of soul and nature V
Mykola Mamchur
Painting - 50 x 60 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,677
From the series Ecology of soul and nature II
Mykola Mamchur
Painting - 50 x 60 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,677
Muse routine
Mikhail Baranovskiy
Painting - 100 x 70 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.6 inch
$2,236
25th frame
Mikhail Baranovskiy
Painting - 100 x 70 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.6 inch
$2,236
12 series Alice's encounters
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 45 x 45 x 3 cm Painting - 17.7 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,957
Fantasy Art III (una joven con la paloma)
Vesna Udicki Vucetic
Painting - 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$2,348
Le chant de la sirène
Albena Vatcheva
Painting - 40 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,453
Ilusion Circense
Griselda Alcazar
Painting - 85 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 33.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$5,088
Safari in Budapest
Griselda Alcazar
Painting - 88 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 34.6 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$5,088
Clocks in the Luminous Chaos
Griselda Alcazar
Painting - 85 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 33.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$5,088
From the series Ecology of soul and nature I
Mykola Mamchur
Painting - 50 x 60 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,677
Rêver à la lune
Christine Desplanque
Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$883
Childhood dreams-63
Abgar Khachatryan
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$750
Childhood dreams-62
Abgar Khachatryan
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$750
Three Handed
Tamar Sulakvelidze
Painting - 100 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$5,144
Memories of summer
Natalie Shiporina
Painting - 70 x 70 x 1.8 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.7 inch
$2,460
From the series Ecology of soul and nature III
Mykola Mamchur
Painting - 50 x 60 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,677
Fujigoe no Ryu
Kusaba Kazuhisa
Painting - 38.8 x 46.2 x 2 cm Painting - 15.3 x 18.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,572
Purple Medusa
Yahaira Cohinta Vannucchi
Painting - 127 x 79 x 3 cm Painting - 50 x 31.1 x 1.2 inch
$33,379
Para todos el tiempo es frágil
Marcelo Suaznabar
Painting - 79 x 58 x 4 cm Painting - 31.1 x 22.8 x 1.6 inch
$3,494
Experiencing rückkehrunruhe
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.6 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.25 inch
$930
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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.