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Flowting Memory
Miyuki Takanashi
Painting - 80.3 x 65.2 x 4 cm Painting - 31.6 x 25.7 x 1.6 inch
£2,948
Poisson Magique
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 90 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
£10,719
L'Idole
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
£7,146
Le Voyage Fantastique I
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 50 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
£6,699
La Naissance de L'Aigle
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 100 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
£8,039
Le Duel
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 195 x 130 x 5 cm Painting - 76.8 x 51.2 x 2 inch
£14,560
Le Gardien
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 78 x 78 x 4 cm Painting - 30.7 x 30.7 x 1.6 inch
£7,146
Le Bon Copain
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 150 x 90 x 5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 35.4 x 2 inch
£10,719
The Illusion of Fear
Nina Narimanishvili
Painting - 153 x 153 x 5 cm Painting - 60.2 x 60.2 x 2 inch
£2,890
Abstraction Nr.1
Marian Williams
Painting - 80 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
£1,340 £1,072
Abstract - Superstring series No.4
Guoyi Liu
Painting - 120 x 180 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 1.6 inch
£20,633
Les bouteilles du bonheur
Christian Jodin
Painting - 20 x 20 x 1 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
£264
Micericorde 2
Marian Williams
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch
£2,367 £1,776
Micericorde 1
Marian Williams
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch
£2,367 £1,776
Red shoes
Marian Williams
Painting - 130 x 97 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.8 inch
£2,635 £2,240
Knit Universe 2 - Triptych
Marian Williams
Painting - 25 x 75 x 3 cm Painting - 9.8 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch
£223 £177
Simply Spring 4
Marian Williams
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
£177 £142
La Ferme des Délices
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 195 x 130 x 4 cm Painting - 76.8 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch
£14,560
The Incurable Lunatic Asylum
Renjie Gao
Painting - 200 x 300 x 4 cm Painting - 78.7 x 118.1 x 1.6 inch
£11,611
(Un)happy Family
Matteo Nannini
Painting - 100 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch
£4,913
Photo Before Robbery
Areg Vahramyan
Painting - 80 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
£1,697 £1,527
The Heroic Rescuer
Areg Vahramyan
Painting - 60 x 110 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch
£1,429
Le souper d'Hécate
Timothy Archer
Painting - 150 x 150 x 5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 2 inch
£6,074
Hécate et le triple retour
Timothy Archer
Painting - 150 x 150 x 5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 2 inch
£6,074
Entre ombre et lumière sur mon rayon de lune
Michèle Magnien (Mileg)
Painting - 73 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
£670
Flight over the sea
Lukasz Zalucki
Painting - 70 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
£1,000
Portrait - Losing Pumpkin Lantern
Guoyi Liu
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
£20,633
Baobabs en clair de lune
Michèle Magnien (Mileg)
Painting - 40 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
£616
Les girafes pianistes en bord de mer / Giraffes playing piano on the seaside
Peter Stilton
Painting - 40 x 51 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 20.1 x 0.4 inch
£1,742
La commedia è finita
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 19 x 19 x 0.3 cm Painting - 7.5 x 7.5 x 0.1 inch
£116
Fuga (la voce del gigante)
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 19 x 13 x 0.3 cm Painting - 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.1 inch
£103
Cavaliere di carciofo
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 28 x 19 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11 x 7.5 x 0 inch
£116
The Sea of Samsara
Diana Malivani
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
£17,775
Anno del Cane Giallo
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 29 x 43 x 1 cm Painting - 11.4 x 16.9 x 0.4 inch
£348
Conchiglia
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
£348 £314
La misurazione dello spazio
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 30 x 43 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 16.9 x 0 inch
£116
Apparizione
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 37 x 27 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14.6 x 10.6 x 0 inch
£232 £209
Bitte ohne Axt
Salvatore La Cola
Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
£1,510
Equilibrio
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 42 x 12 x 0.4 cm Painting - 16.5 x 4.7 x 0.2 inch
£205 £185
7 jours après le solstice d'hiver
Jean-Luc Curabet
Painting - 80 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
£3,216
Somewhere
Brendan Cuffe (Cuffian)
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
£1,661
Nipponese Imaginary Destination
José Galant
Painting - 78.7 x 48.3 x 5.1 cm Painting - 31 x 19 x 2 inch
£1,244
Population 26 09 1976 Population d'images
Maurice Rapin
Painting - 31.5 x 44 cm Painting - 12.4 x 17.3 inch
£960
Population 20 11 1976, Population d'images
Maurice Rapin
Painting - 31.5 x 44 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12.4 x 17.3 x 0.1 inch
£960
Nel bosco incantato
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 40 x 17 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 6.7 x 0.6 inch
£277
Les patineuses
Danielle Le Bricquir
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
£536
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The effect of propaganda
Mykola Mamchur
Painting - 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
£1,518
Epicycle - série portrait onirique et surréalisme
Samuel Boudaud
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
£1,898
Le génie incompris apparaît à nos yeux
Mohamed Lekleti
Fine Art Drawings - 75 x 110 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 43.3 x 1.2 inch
£5,181
Twist, Gradient Ordinal Murmuration
Jake Michael Singer
Sculpture - 100 x 82 x 90 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 32.3 x 35.4 inch
£24,117
Portrait d'un ange
Laurence Chouzenoux
Painting - 23 x 17 x 0.5 cm Painting - 9.1 x 6.7 x 0.2 inch
£1,340
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.
What inspired the fantastical elements in the painting?
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.
How did the artist create such intricate details in the painting?
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.
What emotions or messages does the painting convey through its fantastical elements?
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.