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Myth, Muse and Metaphor #7
Nancy Goodman Lawrence
Painting - 61 x 61 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 0.8 inch
$1,600
Escaliers tentaculaires
André Guillarmain
Painting - 93 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.6 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,563
Disaster fantastic!
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 51.1 x 76.5 x 4.1 cm Painting - 20.1 x 30.1 x 1.6 inch
$1,965
In Pieces - Dragonfly
Daniel Loveday
Painting - 64 x 80 x 0.5 cm Painting - 25.2 x 31.5 x 0.2 inch
$1,028
UFO Alien Abduction Starry Night Van Gogh Painting
Tony Rubino
Painting - 30.5 x 45.7 x 5.1 cm Painting - 12 x 18 x 2 inch
$1,848
Goldfish XXXVI
Daniel Loveday
Painting - 70.1 x 100.1 x 4.1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$1,075
Violet lointain
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$4,353
The Little World Of The Little Prince
Kirill Postovit
Painting - 160 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$6,698
Yellow floating cube following me
Le Hai Linh
Painting - 77 x 53 x 1 cm Painting - 30.3 x 20.9 x 0.4 inch
$1,340
Être libre
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$4,353
Un Jour Turquoise
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,353
Girl Dancing on a Yellow Ribbon
Adrian Gibbs
Painting - 53 x 43 x 3 cm Painting - 20.9 x 16.9 x 1.2 inch
$1,340
A Not So Distant Future
Andrew Weir
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$3,572
Tokyo as might have been (No2)
Andrew Weir
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$3,572
Arpón (Goat kisser)
Francisco Montoya Cázarez
Painting - 40 x 30 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$748
È la promessa di Kimra
Pablo Echaurren
Painting - 27 x 22 x 0.1 cm Painting - 10.6 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$1,786
Le songe d'un palmier
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.8 inch
$5,358
The Overlapping of Illusions and Darkness
Keziat
Painting - 105 x 100 x 0.1 cm Painting - 41.3 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$2,233
I Picked Some Flowers For You
Keziat
Painting - 100 x 120 x 0.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0 inch
$2,009
El paso del tiempo
María Elena Olmo, del
Painting - 54 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
$980
The Enchanted Moon
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 23 x 29.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 9.1 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch
$826
Landscape with totems and mysterious light from the haired moon
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 29.8 x 38.7 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.75 x 15.25 x 0.1 inch
$580
Mass disinformation
Ruben Cukier
Painting - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$25,000
Ready to start again
Vanessa Linares
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3.3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.3 inch
$1,094
Illusion of Freedom #4
Guy Ghazanchyan
Painting - 140 x 120 x 1 cm Painting - 55.1 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$3,907 $3,516
Il Lancio delle Raviole
Claudio Benghi
Painting - 60 x 50 x 0.4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$1,451
Les pensées sont des bombes
Willy Charps
Painting - 81 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,340
The edge of civilization
Ventzislav Dikov
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,119
Abstract - Galaxy Amusement Park
Guoyi Liu
Painting - 200 x 270 x 4 cm Painting - 78.7 x 106.3 x 1.6 inch
$48,781
Abstract - Superstring Series No.16
Guoyi Liu
Painting - 120 x 180 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 1.6 inch
$25,786
Portrait - The Game of Life
Guoyi Liu
Painting - 150 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$14,288
Autorretrato dentro de Alegría
Mari Ito
Painting - 46 x 38 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1.6 inch
$3,650
Cavaliere e le Arpie
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$435 $371
Disparition VII
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 100 x 150 x 6 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 2.4 inch
$4,465
Jardin de nuages
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$6,140
Pendant que je revais
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$6,140
Artisti di strada
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 31.5 x 13 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12.4 x 5.1 x 0.1 inch
$262
Stormtrooper, welcome to the dark side
Patrick Cornée
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$2,791
Ornitologo, secondo Ernst Fuchs
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 35 x 24 x 0.5 cm Painting - 13.8 x 9.4 x 0.2 inch
$290
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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
$2,372
The effect of propaganda
Mykola Mamchur
Painting - 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,898
Saint Michel Terrassant le dragon
Xavier Albert Fiala
Painting - 49.7 x 38 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.6 x 15 x 0.2 inch
$1,132
Twist, Gradient Ordinal Murmuration
Jake Michael Singer
Sculpture - 100 x 82 x 90 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 32.3 x 35.4 inch
$30,139
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
$6,474
Portrait d'un ange
Laurence Chouzenoux
Painting - 23 x 17 x 0.5 cm Painting - 9.1 x 6.7 x 0.2 inch
$1,674
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.