Cartoon Paintings for Sale

The meaning of the term cartoon is versatile and has evolved throughout the history of art. In the Middle Ages, the word was used to refer to preparatory drawings used by Renaissance masters such as Leonardo da Vinci or Raphael. The artists would prepare large sketches before starting to work on their great masterpieces. The meaning then developed in the late 18th century to designate humorous and caricature drawings that criticised ridiculous lifestyles and abusive governments. Thanks to the development of print media in the 19th century, the production of satirical cartoons skyrocketed, especially with the launch of illustrated satirical newspapers such as the Punch in the United Kingdom. In the 20th century, improvements in motion pictures technology gave birth to animated cartoons. Creative geniuses such as Walt Disney or Tex Avery revolutionised the entertainment sector with their anthropomorphic animals, which became emblematic characters of our pop culture

These iconic characters still inspire contemporary artists, who exploit the significance of their imagery in today's society. The French artist Rico Sab mixes Pop Art and Street Art in a cartoonish manner. Drips of colourful paint and phrases painted on in a graffiti style cover his canvases, creating a playground for famous characters from comic strips, TV shows, films, cartoons, or manga who interact with one another in his artworks. In one corner there might be Homer Simpson cheering for his son Bart, while on the other side Donald Duck holds a hunting rifle, and Garfield, disguised as an undercover spy, watches over them. This jumble of popular references is balanced with a meticulous painting technique and a skilled use of oil paint. 

Alain Bertrand, a painter fascinated by American culture, mixes cartoons with his interest in cars and mechanics. He uses aluminium parts taken from real cars as supports for depicting portraits of Looney Tunes characters, such as Daffy Duck or Bugs Bunny. The artist Marabout is probably the most satirical painter, parodying Art History's classic paintings with cartoons characters. The artist does not hesitate to orchestrate anachronistic encounters, for example between Tex Avery's wolf and Picasso's bathers or Dora Maar. His reinterpretation of Gericault's iconic Raft of Medusa includes some of Marvel's most famous superheroes including Wonder Woman, Captain America or Wolverine. 

In this selection, travel back to your teenage years by discovering Artsper's cartoon inspired paintings. Browse artworks by emerging artists paying tribute to the cartoon culture using acrylic paint, oil painting, or mixed media. 


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Painting, Trader Vics, Brian Nash

Trader Vics

Brian Nash

Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1.5 inch

£1,192

Painting, 9 Big Boys, Brian Nash

9 Big Boys

Brian Nash

Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1.5 inch

£1,846

Painting, Men with Hats, Brian Nash

Men with Hats

Brian Nash

Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1.5 inch

£1,846

Painting, Amazing Grace, Brian Nash

Amazing Grace

Brian Nash

Painting - 61 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 1.5 inch

£1,077

Painting, Skaters, Brian Nash

Skaters

Brian Nash

Painting - 61 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 24 x 30 x 1.5 inch

£1,307

Painting, No War Fast, Anthea Missy

No War Fast

Anthea Missy

Painting - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

£1,364

Painting, Sans titre, Camille Adra

Sans titre

Camille Adra

Painting - 146 x 97 x 1 cm Painting - 57.5 x 38.2 x 0.4 inch

£2,200

Painting, Oh Jeff, Spaco

Oh Jeff

Spaco

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

£150

Painting, Babar, Romain Dorez

Babar

Romain Dorez

Painting - 80 x 68 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 26.8 x 0.8 inch

£396

Painting, Aero Gang, Jug

Aero Gang

Jug

Painting - 81 x 116 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.9 x 45.7 x 1 inch

£792

Painting, The billionaire, Jug

The billionaire

Jug

Painting - 81 x 116 x 4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 45.7 x 1.6 inch

£792

Painting, Untitled 61, Lucio Forte

Untitled 61

Lucio Forte

Painting - 22 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

£106

Painting, B79596235B, Wo$h

B79596235B

Wo$h

Painting - 70 x 110 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

£2,200

Painting, Goldophone, DN

Goldophone

DN

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

£1,320

Painting, Diptico, Patopalomo

Diptico

Patopalomo

Painting - 50 x 49 x 0.24 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.3 x 0.1 inch

£396

Painting, Rêverie, Albena Vatcheva

Rêverie

Albena Vatcheva

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

£202

Painting, The Artist, Daru

The Artist

Daru

Painting - 41 x 61 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 24 x 0.4 inch

£1,056

Painting, Fusion, Albena Vatcheva

Fusion

Albena Vatcheva

Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

£175

Painting, Game over, Claire D.

Game over

Claire D.

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

£1,144

Painting, Miami Vice, Pegaz

Miami Vice

Pegaz

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

£1,056

Painting, McDuck-Dreams, Gardani Art

McDuck-Dreams

Gardani Art

Painting - 99.1 x 99.1 x 3.8 cm Painting - 39 x 39 x 1.5 inch

£3,460

Painting, Baby Doll Sue, Eklektik

Baby Doll Sue

Eklektik

Painting - 81 x 65 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch

£836

Painting, Happy newhews, Chris Giio

Happy newhews

Chris Giio

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

£1,276

Painting, Dancer, Leonardo Aliaga

Dancer

Leonardo Aliaga

Painting - 80 x 60 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 inch

£783

Painting, ww, Dezache

ww

Dezache

Painting - 56 x 56 x 2 cm Painting - 22 x 22 x 0.8 inch

£396

Painting, Picsou, Romain Dorez

Picsou

Romain Dorez

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

£352

Painting, Batman vs Joker, Spaco

Batman vs Joker

Spaco

Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

£106

Painting, Spirout Spirit, Jug

Spirout Spirit

Jug

Painting - 40 x 72 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 28.3 x 1.6 inch

£396

Painting, Paris, Ciscø

Paris

Ciscø

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 cm Painting - 8 x 12 inch

£1,056

Painting, Eyes Contact, Flu

Eyes Contact

Flu

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

£1,408

Painting, Sans titre, Dawal

Sans titre

Dawal

Painting - 81 x 54 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 21.3 x 1.2 inch

£1,496

Painting, Les Voix, Dawal

Les Voix

Dawal

Painting - 93 x 72 x 3 cm Painting - 36.6 x 28.3 x 1.2 inch

£1,838

Painting, Asterix, Nobody

Asterix

Nobody

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

£246

Painting, Adopte goldorak, Claire D.

Adopte goldorak

Claire D.

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

£1,144

Painting, Adopte batman, Claire D.

Adopte batman

Claire D.

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

£1,408

Painting, Chupa Chups, Claire D.

Chupa Chups

Claire D.

Painting - 73 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch

£880

Painting, Untitled 50, Lucio Forte

Untitled 50

Lucio Forte

Painting - 41 x 31 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 12.2 x 0 inch

£229

Painting, Fashiontoast, Claire D.

Fashiontoast

Claire D.

Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

£1,320

Painting, Crying Girl, Utopia

Crying Girl

Utopia

Painting - 89 x 105 cm Painting - 35 x 41.3 inch

£770

Painting, Pop culture, Sara Chelou

Pop culture

Sara Chelou

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,056

Painting, CUAC #6, Patopalomo

CUAC #6

Patopalomo

Painting - 20 x 20 x 0.24 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

£176

Painting, Magritte, Frany La Chipie

Magritte

Frany La Chipie

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

£774

Painting, Desperate, MC Garbage

Desperate

MC Garbage

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

£845

Painting, Back in the Street, Nacks

Back in the Street

Nacks

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

£704

Need help with Cartoon Paintings for Sale ?
What are some popular cartoon paintings and who are the artists behind them?

Some popular cartoon paintings include "The Simpsons" by Matt Groening, "Scooby-Doo" by Iwao Takamoto, and "Tom and Jerry" by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. These artists have created iconic characters that have become beloved by audiences worldwide.

How do artists create cartoon paintings and what techniques do they use?

Artists create cartoon paintings using various techniques such as sketching, coloring, shading, and outlining. They use digital tools like Adobe Illustrator or traditional mediums like watercolors, acrylics, or markers. The process involves creating a rough sketch, refining it, adding colors, and finalizing the details. The techniques used depend on the artist's style and preference.

What are some tips for collecting and displaying cartoon paintings in a home or office setting?

When collecting and displaying cartoon paintings in a home or office setting, it's important to consider the size and placement of the artwork. Grouping similar pieces together can create a cohesive look, while mixing styles can add visual interest. Additionally, using frames that complement the artwork can enhance its impact.