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The Dance of Little Angels
Lilit Soghomonyan
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,075
Cupids with White Bird
Lilit Soghomonyan
Painting - 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,306
Abstract - Green House
Guoyi Liu
Painting - 200 x 300 x 4 cm Painting - 78.7 x 118.1 x 1.6 inch
$53,381
Portrait - Losing Pumpkin Lantern
Guoyi Liu
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$26,633
Gestural abstraction
Maria Esmar
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$2,998
Piece of Chile
Carolina Hidalgo Salas
Painting - 81 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.9 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
$634
Rêver à la lune
Christine Desplanque
Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$911
Bitte ohne Axt
Salvatore La Cola
Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,950
Sous les nuages, l'arc en ciel
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 120 x 150 x 4.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.8 inch
$6,341
Somewhere
Brendan Cuffe (Cuffian)
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$2,144
Icon XIII icône COLLECTION LUBJANA MUSEUM, SLOVENIA
Joze Ciuha
Painting - 110 x 130 cm Painting - 43.3 x 51.2 inch
$22,482
Le prophète des oiseaux 1979 Prophet of birds COLLECTION LUBJANA MUSEUM, SLOVENIA
Joze Ciuha
Painting - 86 x 96 x 0.3 cm Painting - 33.9 x 37.8 x 0.1 inch
$21,329
Nipponese Imaginary Destination
José Galant
Painting - 78.7 x 48.3 x 5.1 cm Painting - 31 x 19 x 2 inch
$1,500
The Sea of Samsara
Diana Malivani
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$65,717
Paris en rêve Paris in dreams Permanent Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, MA, USA
Peter Stilton
Painting - 72.5 x 43 x 1 cm Painting - 28.5 x 16.9 x 0.4 inch
$3,171 $1,902
La commedia è finita
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 19 x 19 x 0.3 cm Painting - 7.5 x 7.5 x 0.1 inch
$150
Cavaliere di carciofo
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 28 x 19 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11 x 7.5 x 0 inch
$150
Anno del Cane Giallo
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 29 x 43 x 1 cm Painting - 11.4 x 16.9 x 0.4 inch
$450
La misurazione dello spazio
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 30 x 43 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 16.9 x 0 inch
$150
Fata Farfalla
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.2 inch
$450 $383
Over the rainbow, Under the stars
Hiromi Sengoku
Painting - 33.2 x 24.2 x 3 cm Painting - 13.1 x 9.5 x 1.2 inch
$807
Conversation avec un ange
Mathilde de Bellecombe
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,998
Dada - The test of the soul
Fan Hong
Painting - 100 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$6,918
Fantasy Jejuisland - Island Girl Story
Shin Seung-Hun
Painting - 60.5 x 72.5 x 4 cm Painting - 23.8 x 28.5 x 1.6 inch
$1,845
Acquario, serie Segni zodiacali
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 19 x 19 x 0.2 cm Painting - 7.5 x 7.5 x 0.1 inch
$90
Papillonne avec une louve
Gaelle Beyaert
Painting - 60 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$761
Another roots saga
Thiemoko Claude Diarra
Painting - 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,306
Moglie di prestigiatore
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 33 x 25 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13 x 9.8 x 0 inch
$173
Bilancia meccanica
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 45.5 x 26 x 1 cm Painting - 17.9 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
$323
Expression 10 by M.Y.
Max Yaskin
Painting - 95 x 200 x 1 cm Painting - 37.4 x 78.7 x 0.4 inch
$2,018
Entre deux boules quies
Thomas Loyatho
Painting - 130 x 162 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch
$4,612
Dondolando tra le stelle
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 45 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$357 $304
Forest of dot, line, face time and space #2
Taehun Kwon
Painting - 90 x 65.1 x 2.7 cm Painting - 35.4 x 25.6 x 1.1 inch
$2,030
Une pensée pacifique renouvelable
Willy Charps
Painting - 100 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,133
Go tell it on the trees
Thiemoko Claude Diarra
Painting - 89.5 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 35.2 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,075
Look who's blowing in the wind !
Thiemoko Claude Diarra
Painting - 32 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
$1,729
Buste de Minotaure
Fabien Hemard
Painting - 130 x 81 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 31.9 x 1.6 inch
$4,266
Visisons of Barcelona - Adventures in the Hotel Dante
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 16.5 x 11.4 x 0 cm Painting - 6.5 x 4.5 x 0.01 inch
$220
bal masqué au village
Jean-Louis Mendrisse
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$4,151
I Will Live, Existence series
Tetiana Pchelnykova
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.8 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.7 inch
$749
Bosc verd i Guspirus
Vanessa Linares
Painting - 60 x 60 x 3.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.4 inch
$1,095
Egg girl flying
Suthamma (Ta) Byrne
Painting - 90 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$3,078
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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.