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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
$2,403 $2,163
Portrait d'un ange
Laurence Chouzenoux
Painting - 23 x 17 x 0.5 cm Painting - 9.1 x 6.7 x 0.2 inch
$1,696
Distillation of the Black Box
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 45.7 x 61 x 0.3 cm Painting - 18 x 24 x 0.125 inch
$1,260
The Childhood of Chaos 10 original masterpiece O Kloska (1977)
Ovidiu Kloska
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,357
It_helped_me_diamond
Axel Jenny
Painting - 125 x 100 x 0.1 cm Painting - 49.2 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$2,262
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
$1,144
The effect of propaganda
Mykola Mamchur
Painting - 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,923 $1,730
Orphée aux enfers
Victoria Picini
Painting - 65 x 65 x 3.5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 25.6 x 1.4 inch
$565
Envie de nager
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 80 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$4,410
Lost in time
Mikhail Baranovskiy
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1 inch
$2,262
Les ombres blanches
Anne Bachelier
Painting - 65 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 25.6 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch
$7,690
Ancestors in the cosmos
Lajah Sage Warren
Painting - 55 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,018 $967
Rêver à la lune
Christine Desplanque
Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$893
Muse routine
Mikhail Baranovskiy
Painting - 100 x 70 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.6 inch
$2,262
And the fool forgot his rank
Anatoliy Stankulov
Painting - 70 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$3,280
La temptació
Salvador de Batlle
Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$2,262
The Night We Meet
Ewa Czarniecka
Painting - 82 x 102 x 4 cm Painting - 32.3 x 40.2 x 1.6 inch
$2,262
Pez flotante
Marcelo Suaznabar
Painting - 79 x 58 x 4 cm Painting - 31.1 x 22.8 x 1.6 inch
$3,534 $3,181
Between Dreams
Oleg Zhivetin
Painting - 90 x 121 x 0.2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 47.6 x 0.1 inch
$1,699 $1,445
The Birth of Venus
Jeremy Bianco
Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$4,297
Jazz bleu au dessus de Paris
Claire Pendelio
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$3,166
Il Trovatore
Giorgio de Chirico
Painting - 80 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
$1,447,543
Into the wild
Thierry Van Quickenborne
Painting - 60 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
$5,089
The inside of a watering can (Das Innere einer Gießkanne)
Paul Verstraten
Painting - 140 x 110 x 2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,979
Suspension entre deux mondes
Carole Framezelle - Acmiya
Painting - 96 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 37.8 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,628
A Falcaroo Named Knievel
Brett Crawford
Painting - 101.6 x 101.6 x 2.54 cm Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 inch
$75,000
Funky Metropolis London
Maria Luisa Azzini
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3.8 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.5 inch
$1,470
Le petit prince rencontre Hockney
Sokar
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,827
Platillos volador
Federico Calandria
Painting - 31 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$226
Les travailleurs de la mère
Roberto Matta
Painting - 102 x 98 x 2 cm Painting - 40.2 x 38.6 x 0.8 inch
$96,126
El regalo de la persistencia
Tahuanty Jacanamijoy
Painting - 35 x 27 x 0.3 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch
$1,000
Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman in Kinshasa Zaire
Dumisani Karamanski
Painting - 150 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch
$2,827
Fly me to the moon
Cali Artiste
Painting - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$10,743
Allégorie de fertilité
Anne-Marie Vesco
Painting - 33 x 26 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 10.2 x 0.8 inch
$1,696
Manifestation: Camomile tea
Eury Kim
Painting - 72.7 x 60.6 x 2 cm Painting - 28.6 x 23.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,685
Couleurs du vent
Paule Bernard Roussel
Painting - 100 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 2 inch
$2,262
N°156 - Sans-Titre
Massoud Monahavandi
Painting - 100 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$2,262
Rupture intergénérationnelle et lettre à Lucillius
Julien Sama
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$735
Origen del deseo - Energia Invisible
Mari Ito
Painting - 73 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
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Gelatin pavillon - some like it hot
Gelitin
Painting - 101.8 x 73 cm Painting - 40.1 x 28.7 inch
$6,785
Looner Vision to Watch for Pitfalls
Joey Doyle
Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,906
A Girl With a Knitted Cap
Miyuki Takanashi
Painting - 72.7 x 72.7 x 3 cm Painting - 28.6 x 28.6 x 1.2 inch
$3,845
Mar de nuestros Ancestros
Delia Montanha
Painting - 30 x 26 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
$679
We Used to Believe in Story
Yi Zhang
Painting - 15 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 5.9 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,696
Patience, Thrill No.10
Deok Hee YUN
Painting - 53 x 34 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20.9 x 13.4 x 1 inch
$1,678
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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.