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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Throughthe looking glass. 3D Painting
Lana Ritter
Painting - 65 x 55 x 5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.7 x 2 inch
€850
Compo ivoire et bleue
Bernard Neulat
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€500
Mystérieux et Fascinant
Pascal Dabere
Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
€700
Le Poignard Enchanté
Fabienne Audouze (Fabie)
Painting - 60 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
€756
1322 antique white/green
Roger König
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€4,500
Interruption momentanée de la vérité
Ben
Painting - 54 x 65 x 3 cm Painting - 21.3 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch
€18,000
L'Ame en couleurs
Agata Caliendo-Krystkowiak
Painting - 37 x 37 x 3.5 cm Painting - 14.6 x 14.6 x 1.4 inch
€680
Portrait of My Barber (At The Barber Shop)
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€3,887
All is not what it seems
Jean-Luc Curabet
Painting - 180 x 120 x 1 cm Painting - 70.9 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
€7,000
La sieste - Nap in a 70's room
Léa Dedieu
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,800
Painting research 5
Hongyu Zhang
Painting - 120 x 90 x 1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch
€5,100
The strength of spirit
Plamen Kostov
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€800
Other Side 7 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Colours
Damola Ayegbayo
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€2,973
Kairos Percée Abstraite série Intersection chromatique
Alain Bulle
Painting - 100 x 81 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1 inch
€2,000
De la nature des choses 6
Régine De Bastiani
Painting - 112 x 76 x 1 cm Painting - 44.1 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
€2,000
A still life on a late night
Rob Tucker
Painting - 100 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
€8,000
Censored by nature
The Catman
Painting - 130 x 190 x 3.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 74.8 x 1.4 inch
€3,300
Rêve familier
Françoise Jallot
Painting - 99.5 x 69 x 0.5 cm Painting - 39.2 x 27.2 x 0.2 inch
€2,800
Mechanical composition
Alexey Podlesny
Painting - 90 x 115 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 45.3 x 0.8 inch
€1,189
2 Lovers become 1
Alexandra Schafer
Painting - 125 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 49.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
€9,000
Sage Abstract (Custom framed original painting)
Peter Max
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch
€21,037
The Breakfast of the Goddess
Vahag Hamalbashyan
Painting - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
€2,100
Moment
Taiwo Samuel Olutimileyin
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
€2,058
Irradiant chromosectorial
Elena Fia Fozzer
Painting - 20 x 20 x 3.5 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.4 inch
€580
'Pink Spring' Abstract Spring Landscape
Nguyen Xuan Anh
Painting - 129.5 x 193 x 5.1 cm Painting - 51 x 76 x 2 inch
€7,902
Desire Painting (Alamy / Venice)
David Renggli
Painting - 114.5 x 87.5 x 6 cm Painting - 45.1 x 34.4 x 2.4 inch
€15,500
Tell me something
Rechel Rodham Oppong
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€3,000
Serenity's embrace
Gregory Kumah
Painting - 101.6 x 101.6 x 1 cm Painting - 40 x 40 x 0.4 inch
€3,100
My heart skip a bit
Ebuka Agudiegwu
Painting - 150 x 109 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 42.9 x 0.4 inch
€4,200
Color Spaces XXL
Christoph Prein
Painting - 110 x 200 x 0.01 cm Painting - 43.3 x 78.7 x 0 inch
€1,100 €990
Alive (unique acrylic and spray paint on canvas)
Hama Woods
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
€2,401
Call Them Eggheads & One Man Juggernaut (unique set of 2 collages)
Donald Baechler
Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.1 inch
€5,454
Generaciones
Adrian Gonzalez Torrez
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,430 €1,287
Vendeur de bouées avec ballon de Barcelone
Rosario Heins
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€7,600 €6,840
Denke positiv - Think positively
Nina Kruser
Painting - 19 x 14 x 2 cm Painting - 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inch
€931 €837
Une nuit de printemps
Christophe Desrayaud
Painting - 60 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
€1,300
Identity Crisis (unique hand embellished serigraph)
Ronnie Cutrone
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 0.3 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 inch
€2,058
The girl from Ipanema
Axelle Sodade
Painting - 130 x 89 x 3.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 35 x 1.4 inch
€4,180 €3,762
I love NY more than ever
Glenn Moust
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
€350
Cracker Jacks (huge original painting), 2012
Doug Bloodworth
Painting - 121.9 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 60 x 2 inch
€10,290
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The gas station
Jean-Philippe Berger
Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
€670
L'esprit Déchaîné (hand-painted)
tizlu
Painting - 50 x 35 x 2.2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.9 inch
€1,800 €1,440
For the love of Monet
Gaëlle Wagner
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,300
Cuerpo escueto en fondo negro
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
€1,674
Paesaggio poetico XXIV
Daniela Pasqualini
Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 1.5 inch
€549
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.