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![Painting, Les chaises volantes, Skepa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1989096_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Manifestation: Blue Ranchu, Eury Kim](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1423269_1_grid.jpg)
Manifestation: Blue Ranchu
Eury Kim
Painting - 116.8 x 91 x 3 cm Painting - 46 x 35.8 x 1.2 inch
€3,350
![Painting, Red Apple, Le Hai Linh](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1347117_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Spiritual Realm, Le Hai Linh](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1345668_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Fake Fun, Le Hai Linh](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1340418_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Manifestation: Mandarins, Eury Kim](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1331607_1_grid.jpg)
Manifestation: Mandarins
Eury Kim
Painting - 80.3 x 80.3 x 3.3 cm Painting - 31.6 x 31.6 x 1.3 inch
€2,400
![Painting, Adieu mon Icare / Pietà aux azuléjos, Albena Vatcheva](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/736932_1_grid.jpg)
Adieu mon Icare / Pietà aux azuléjos
Albena Vatcheva
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch
€9,000
![Painting, Unidentified Flying Object, Romeo Melikyan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/729825_1_grid.jpg)
Unidentified Flying Object
Romeo Melikyan
Painting - 75 x 95 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 37.4 x 0.8 inch
€3,900
![Painting, Nymphe aux Cornes, Ninu Art](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2179411_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Yellow Snail, Judith Ruiz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2155945_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Beauté cachée, Eden](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2143191_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Louis Gagez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1757688_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Kidnapping Innocence, Pepe Hidalgo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1737627_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Talking About Me, Keziat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1518393_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Imagination, Giorgi Kukhalashvili](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1473747_1_grid.jpg)
Imagination
Giorgi Kukhalashvili
Painting - 105 x 110 x 3 cm Painting - 41.3 x 43.3 x 1.2 inch
€6,500
![Painting, Don Quixote, Giorgi Kukhalashvili](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1473720_1_grid.jpg)
Don Quixote
Giorgi Kukhalashvili
Painting - 160 x 140 x 3 cm Painting - 63 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch
€15,000
![Painting, Traveler, Giorgi Kukhalashvili](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1473708_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Bas de laine des souverains, Ludovic Isidore](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1110612_1_grid.jpg)
Bas de laine des souverains
Ludovic Isidore
Painting - 155 x 105 cm Painting - 61 x 41.3 inch
€3,900
![Painting, Snowman with a flashlight, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2148993_1_grid.jpg)
Snowman with a flashlight
Elena Lukina
Painting - 30 x 25 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch
€400
![Painting, Snowman and bullfinches, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2148980_1_grid.jpg)
Snowman and bullfinches
Elena Lukina
Painting - 25 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 9.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€450
![Painting, Light the Christmas Tree!, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2148976_1_grid.jpg)
Light the Christmas Tree!
Elena Lukina
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€450
![Painting, Welcome!, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2148969_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Dress up the snowman!, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2148932_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Animalism 6, Kokimoto](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2128615_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Animalism 5, Kokimoto](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2128612_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Animalism 4, Kokimoto](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2128609_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Animalism 3, Kokimoto](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2128606_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Animalism 2, Kokimoto](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2128603_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Animalism 1, Kokimoto](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2128600_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Wild west 3, Kokimoto](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2126502_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Wild west 2, Kokimoto](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2126496_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Wild west 1, Kokimoto](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2126490_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Desert of the real, Alexandar Inchovski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2103792_1_grid.jpg)
Desert of the real
Alexandar Inchovski
Painting - 120 x 133 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 52.4 x 0.8 inch
€12,000
![Painting, Le petit diable, Hervé Le Bis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1922175_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, El Dios / The God, Manuel Marteles](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1845306_1_grid.jpg)
El Dios / The God
Manuel Marteles
Painting - 50 x 58 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 22.8 x 0.8 inch
€3,800
![Painting, The couple who wished they weren't who they were, Painting, Oil on canvas, Adam Parsons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1814418_1_grid.jpg)
The couple who wished they weren't who they were, Painting, Oil on canvas
Adam Parsons
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1.5 inch
€17,369
![Painting, Moral eye, Ruben Cukier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1802697_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, The Dream, Olena Shtepura](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1776171_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Kiss, Iren Orlova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1726224_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, The thinker, Emmanuel Beyens](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1557270_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Calma azul y naranja, Javier Ortega](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1506024_1_grid.jpg)
Calma azul y naranja
Javier Ortega
Painting - 24 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 9.4 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€4,000
![Painting, Orgánico casi animal, Javier Ortega](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1506003_1_grid.jpg)
Orgánico casi animal
Javier Ortega
Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
€3,000
![Painting, Paisaje lila, Javier Ortega](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1505922_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Energía azul, Javier Ortega](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1505901_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Passante aux panthères et dragons, Jean-Pierre Al Courty](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1373028_1_grid.jpg)
Passante aux panthères et dragons
Jean-Pierre Al Courty
Painting - 92 x 73 x 1 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.4 inch
€3,000
![Painting, Thinking of nothing, Ruben Cukier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1321146_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Le retour des oiseaux préhistoriques, Philippe Jacq](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1207617_1_grid.jpg)
Le retour des oiseaux préhistoriques
Philippe Jacq
Painting - 50 x 70 x 5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 2 inch
€2,900
![Painting, Money is a trap, Jonas Profil](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1106805_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, L'Alba (Birth Of A New Day), Bonaventura Aumatell Tarradellas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/997296_1_grid.jpg)
L'Alba (Birth Of A New Day)
Bonaventura Aumatell Tarradellas
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€3,500
![Painting, Sans titre, Alexis Peterson](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/974016_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, La Dernière Licorne, Freddo Sacaro](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/817725_1_grid.jpg)
La Dernière Licorne
Freddo Sacaro
Painting - 60 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
€7,500
![Painting, Prométhée 4, Béatrice Bescond](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/616869_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Alexis Peterson](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/247060_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Alexis Peterson](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/246991_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Between dreams, Oleg Zhivetin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2179283_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, You should come with me, Amélie Joos](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2165586_1_grid.jpg)
You should come with me
Amélie Joos
Painting - 30 x 24 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.6 inch
€400
![Painting, Cuatro Partes, Boris OA](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2160368_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, La gracia es para todos, Boris OA](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2160364_1_grid.jpg)
La gracia es para todos
Boris OA
Painting - 140 x 105 x 1 cm Painting - 55.1 x 41.3 x 0.4 inch
€4,600
![Painting, Offer, Eugene Gorbachenko](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2156624_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Flying ship, Mykola Mamchur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2143708_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Como animales, Sergio Moscona](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140291_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, La vie en rose, Boris OA](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2139837_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Pirela, Boris OA](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138037_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Le voyage de Miss D, Anne-Marie Vesco](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2126796_1_grid.jpg)
Le voyage de Miss D
Anne-Marie Vesco
Painting - 8.04 x 8.04 x 0.07 cm Painting - 3.2 x 3.2 x 0 inch
€400
![Painting, Tenec 1, Anatoliy Stankulov](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2098680_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Things fell apart, Thiemoko Claude Diarra](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2097438_1_grid.jpg)
Things fell apart
Thiemoko Claude Diarra
Painting - 111 x 111 x 1.5 cm Painting - 43.7 x 43.7 x 0.6 inch
€3,000
![Painting, The Name of the Flower, Thiemoko Claude Diarra](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2095101_1_grid.jpg)
The Name of the Flower
Thiemoko Claude Diarra
Painting - 189 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 74.4 x 35 x 0.8 inch
€4,500
![Painting, Cabeza nuclear. From the series The memory of Narcissus, James Bonachea](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1915068_1_grid.jpg)
Cabeza nuclear. From the series The memory of Narcissus
James Bonachea
Painting - 149.9 x 99.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 59 x 39.3 x 0.1 inch
€3,881
![Painting, Life can be son beautiful, Sabrina Seck](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1752216_1_grid.jpg)
Life can be son beautiful
Sabrina Seck
Painting - 110 x 90 x 4 cm Painting - 43.3 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
€4,651
![Painting, Charles (EA), Karenina Fabrizzi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2166025_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Catherine II, Karenina Fabrizzi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2166014_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Whispers, Jacqueline Huskisson](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159240_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Peaceful tram, Eugene Gorbachenko](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157208_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, End of fun, Eugene Gorbachenko](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157194_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Death of Life, Woko Aguru](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2156604_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Head With Horns, Zdravko Denev](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2123277_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, An Idiot With a Helmet, Zdravko Denev](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2123274_1_grid.jpg)
An Idiot With a Helmet
Zdravko Denev
Painting - 80 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
€3,900
![Painting, Candle handler, Zdravko Denev](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2123247_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Noia i tigre, Gemma Rigau de Llobet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2010747_1_grid.jpg)
Noia i tigre
Gemma Rigau de Llobet
Painting - 118 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 46.5 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch
€2,550
![Painting, Été, Yoz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1570338_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, An apple, for her life, Irish Galon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1312758_1_grid.jpg)
An apple, for her life
Irish Galon
Painting - 62 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 24.4 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
€2,650
![Painting, Le souffle des rêves, Jeanne Saint-Chéron](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1189065_1_grid.jpg)
Le souffle des rêves
Jeanne Saint-Chéron
Painting - 130 x 97 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch
€5,500
![Painting, Mystica Visio, Didier Merceret](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/767658_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sun, Zeljko Masic](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/361345_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Le petit poisson et le pêcheur, Lukas Kandl](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152893_1_grid.jpg)
Le petit poisson et le pêcheur
Lukas Kandl
Painting - 35 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
€4,250
![Painting, Summersaint with cat, Jacques Tange](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2146635_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Cinderella's ball, Danielle Le Bricquir](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2100669_1_grid.jpg)
Cinderella's ball
Danielle Le Bricquir
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
€5,500
![Painting, Party among the angels, Danielle Le Bricquir](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2100651_1_grid.jpg)
Party among the angels
Danielle Le Bricquir
Painting - 130 x 97 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.8 inch
€7,900
![Painting, The great sea ride, Danielle Le Bricquir](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2100639_1_grid.jpg)
The great sea ride
Danielle Le Bricquir
Painting - 150 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
€13,800
![Painting, Unexpected cruise, Danielle Le Bricquir](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2100624_1_grid.jpg)
Unexpected cruise
Danielle Le Bricquir
Painting - 130 x 97 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.8 inch
€8,400
![Painting, Departure to a quiet country, Danielle Le Bricquir](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2100579_1_grid.jpg)
Departure to a quiet country
Danielle Le Bricquir
Painting - 130 x 97 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.8 inch
€8,400
![Painting, Celebration day, Danielle Le Bricquir](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2100549_1_grid.jpg)
Celebration day
Danielle Le Bricquir
Painting - 116 x 178 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 70.1 x 0.8 inch
€13,200
![Painting, The factory of dreams, Danielle Le Bricquir](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2100540_1_grid.jpg)
The factory of dreams
Danielle Le Bricquir
Painting - 100 x 98 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 38.6 x 0.8 inch
€8,400
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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.