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Acrylic Painting for Sale

Acrylic painting is a widely used technique in contemporary art, known for its versatility and durability. This synthetic paint consists of pigments similar to those in oil painting, but it is emulsified with water and bound with resin, making it fast-drying and long-lasting. Its rapid drying time and adaptability to various surfaces have made it a preferred choice among modern artists.

Despite its current popularity, acrylic paint is a relatively recent invention in the history of painting. Developed in the 1930s in the United States, its durability and quick-drying properties were initially utilized in industrial, construction, and automobile applications. In 1949, the printers Leonor Colour and Sam Golden introduced acrylic paint to the art market under the brand Magma, making it accessible to painters. Simultaneously, chemists at the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico collaborated with muralists to refine its texture for large-scale frescoes, including the iconic façade of Mexico University.

The art world quickly embraced acrylic painting, particularly within abstract expressionism. Influential painters such as Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, and Morris Louis incorporated it into their works. However, it was in 1963 that acrylic paint truly revolutionized contemporary art. Under the brand Liquitex, Henry Levinson introduced a formula that allowed artists to dilute acrylics with water rather than turpentine, significantly increasing their usability.

This innovation made acrylic painting more accessible and practical, leading to its adoption by Pop Art icons like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Previously overshadowed by oil painting, which remained the dominant fine arts medium, acrylics gained prestige through the work of these influential figures. By 1965, acrylic paint expanded beyond the United States and entered European art circles. Belgian painter Pierre Alechinsky played a key role in popularizing it among Western European Surrealists after returning from New York. Other prominent artists, including Joan Miró and Max Ernst, embraced acrylic painting, cementing its status as a legitimate alternative to oil.

Compared to oil painting, acrylic paint aligns more closely with the fast-paced nature of modern art. Oil paint requires extended drying times and can crack over time, whereas acrylics dry quickly, resist water damage, and do not require varnishing. This resilience makes them easier to preserve and maintain. Additionally, acrylic paint adheres to various surfaces, including glass and fabric, offering greater creative freedom. Its texture enables artists to experiment with thickness and relief effects without compromising color purity.

Contemporary painters continue to explore the possibilities of acrylic painting, using it to create vibrant, long-lasting artworks. Artists such as John Kokkinos, Julien Colombier, and Maude Ovize showcase the versatility of acrylics in their modern compositions. With its practicality, durability, and adaptability, acrylic painting remains a dominant force in the art world, offering endless possibilities for expression across artistic movements and styles.

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Painting, Directional, Sam Soles

Directional

Sam Soles

Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 1 inch

€1,003

Painting, Shadowmaker, Ralph Verano

Shadowmaker

Ralph Verano

Painting - 66 x 55.9 x 0.8 cm Painting - 26 x 22 x 0.3 inch

€592

Painting, Rainbow, Jaume Genovart

Rainbow

Jaume Genovart

Painting - 60 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,000

Painting, Nanoq, Lise Vurpillot

Nanoq

Lise Vurpillot

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€3,700

Painting, Samuraï I, Zinsky

Samuraï I

Zinsky

Painting - 114 x 79 x 3 cm Painting - 44.9 x 31.1 x 1.2 inch

€4,000

Painting, Le Cerf, Ludovic Isidore

Le Cerf

Ludovic Isidore

Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

€1,500

Painting, Moonlight, Megan Harmer

Moonlight

Megan Harmer

Painting - 80 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

€2,000

Painting, Date Night, Rob Omodiagbe

Date Night

Rob Omodiagbe

Painting - 121.9 x 88.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 35 x 1 inch

€3,281

Painting, Almendros, Antonio Reverte

Almendros

Antonio Reverte

Painting - 33 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch

€3,000

Painting, Summertime, Katie Brent

Summertime

Katie Brent

Painting - 80 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 2 inch

€2,224

Painting, Blossom, Maksim Lopez

Blossom

Maksim Lopez

Painting - 37 x 27 x 1 cm Painting - 14.6 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch

€500

Painting, Frozen in Time, Wendy Smith

Frozen in Time

Wendy Smith

Painting - 89.9 x 119.9 x 3.6 cm Painting - 35.4 x 47.2 x 1.4 inch

€2,088

Painting, Suit, Enric Alberti (LaNord)

Suit

Enric Alberti (LaNord)

Painting - 100 x 81 x 0.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0 inch

€1,200 €1,080

Painting, Cascade, Sharon Webb

Cascade

Sharon Webb

Painting - 61 x 61 x 4.6 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 1.8 inch

€2,279

Painting, The truth, Für

The truth

Für

Painting - 62 x 104 x 0.2 cm Painting - 24.4 x 40.9 x 0.1 inch

€699

Painting, Sense títol, Oliver Roura

Sense títol

Oliver Roura

Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,900

Painting, L'envole, Henry Escobar

L'envole

Henry Escobar

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

€1,800

Painting, Mind Full, Akande John

Mind Full

Akande John

Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch

€911

Painting, QR Code, Joachim Romain

QR Code

Joachim Romain

Painting - 41 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch

€850

Painting, In Conversation, Ron Agam

In Conversation

Ron Agam

Painting - 98 x 98 x 5 cm Painting - 38.6 x 38.6 x 2 inch

€36,913

Painting, Square city, Roshan Rosana

Square city

Roshan Rosana

Painting - 80 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

€1,750

Painting, Color carnaval 1, O'Farrell

Color carnaval 1

O'Farrell

Painting - 200 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 78.7 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,800

Painting, Modulation, Piero Cipolat

Modulation

Piero Cipolat

Painting - 77 x 77 x 4 cm Painting - 30.3 x 30.3 x 1.6 inch

€1,420 €1,278

Painting, Eveil, Tilleli

Eveil

Tilleli

Painting - 60 x 170 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 66.9 x 0.8 inch

€1,300

Painting, Hvannhagi, Birgit Kirke

Hvannhagi

Birgit Kirke

Painting - 77 x 57 x 2 cm Painting - 30.3 x 22.4 x 0.8 inch

€3,200

Painting, Balance, Gaya Lastovjak

Balance

Gaya Lastovjak

Painting - 40 x 50 x 5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 2 inch

€2,300

Painting, Doe, Ivo Bistrichki

Doe

Ivo Bistrichki

Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

€840

Painting, Paseo, José Pirès

Paseo

José Pirès

Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

€1,450

Painting, Leaf, Abie Loy Kemarre

Leaf

Abie Loy Kemarre

Painting - 92 x 76 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36.2 x 29.9 x 1 inch

€4,250

Painting, Hope, Seffar Adil

Hope

Seffar Adil

Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 0.01 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

€1,023

Painting, Historia, Baptista Antunes

Historia

Baptista Antunes

Painting - 54 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch

€2,500

Painting, Uma, Esther Barend

Uma

Esther Barend

Painting - 45 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

€2,500

Painting, Jap's Eye 04, RK Polak

Jap's Eye 04

RK Polak

Painting - 140 x 100.1 x 3 cm Painting - 55.1 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€3,879

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Painting, Victoria, Gaëlle Wagner

Victoria

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

€690 €546

Painting, Sweet thing, Maria Esmar

Sweet thing

Maria Esmar

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

€650

Painting, MB 64, Méryl B

MB 64

Méryl B

Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

€800

Painting, Liquide, Âme Sauvage

Liquide

Âme Sauvage

Painting - 65 x 92 x 2.4 cm Painting - 25.6 x 36.2 x 0.9 inch

€750

Painting, Le départ, Fred Boutet

Le départ

Fred Boutet

Painting - 40 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

€750

Painting, Green 05, Olivier Biarez

Green 05

Olivier Biarez

Painting - 20 x 20 x 1.5 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.6 inch

€550

Need help with Acrylic Painting ?
What is acrylic paint used for?

Acrylic paint has a wide range of usages. It can be used on surfaces such as wood, canvas, paper, ceramics and metal. It is used for both fine and decorative arts.

How do you do acrylic paintings?

To create an acrylic painting, you will need a surface to paint on, some acrylic paint, and a tool to apply the paint to the surface with, such as a brush or sponge. You can plan the composition of the work beforehand, or apply the paint directly to the canvas in order to achieve the desired result. 

What is the weakness of acrylic paint?

Certain types of acrylic paints can contain toxins within their ingredients, similarly to oil paints. Acrylic paint dries quickly so it can be hard to go back and alter an acrylic painting. We also do not know how long acrylic paints last for, as they have only been around for abotu 50 years.