Painters
A painter is an artist who uses paint to create their artworks. A painter can be a professional or an amateur. The term painter can also be used to describe someone whose occupation involves painting surfaces, such as walls and doors.
Painters can use a variety different techniques and types of paints to create their artworks. The most frequently used techniques include oil paint, acrylic paint, gouache and watercolor. Watercolor is widely considered the oldest technique and it continues to be used today although oil painting has, over the centuries, become the preferred technique for many artists.
A painter can choose to work on various supports. The most common support is a canvas stretched over a frame but other popular supports include wood, paper, metal and even the human body.
For the last centuries, painting has been the dominant artistic expression and the most prevalent in the history of art. The history of painting begins in prehistoric times with the first cave paintings. Over the centuries, styles have evolved, first aiming to becoming more naturalistic and then breaking away from figurativism to move towards abstract art. Some of the key artistic movements in painting include: Gothic, Renaissance, Mannerism, Caravaggism, Baroque, classicism, Rococo, Neoclassical, romantic, Orientalist, Pre-Raphaelites, Barbizon School, Realism, Impressionism, Cubism, Fauvism, Futurism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Suprematism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art and Minimalism.
The twentieth century saw the birth of abstract painting. With this revolution in painting, the painter no longer tried to represent the world in a recognizable way but instead focussed on the formal elements of the painting such as shape, line and color. Abstract painting and figurative painting co-existed throughout modern art and continue to do so in contemporary art. Generally, these two categories of modern and contemporary are distinguished by the date of creation of the artworks . Modern art is generally seen as encompassing late 19th century works up to the mid-twentieth century, although the end date may vary between 1945 and 1960 depending on the interpretation. Contemporary art is ranges from the end of modern art up to today.
History of art is closely linked to the history of humanity. In fact, painters are often considered important witnesses of their time. The artists who have left their mark on the history of art are very often those who succeeded in innovating and going against the artistic codes of their time.
Some of the most groundbreaking and memorable artists include: Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli, Rembrandt, El Greco, Diego Velázquez, Rubens, Johannes Vermeer, Francisco de Goya, Eugène Delacroix, William Turner, Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Victor Vasarely, Claude Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Robert Combas, Victor Vasarely, Salvador Dali, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol, Sonia Delaunay, Niki de Saint Phalle, Keith Haring, Herve di Rosa, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and JonOne.
Discover the styles & movements
Caro Graffiti
Sculptural Lady
Caro Graffiti
Sculpture - 53.5 x 30.5 x 6 cm Sculpture - 21.1 x 12 x 2.4 inch
$1,451
Marco Barberio
Dystopian New York City #2
Marco Barberio
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,875
New York City Rain #8
Marco Barberio
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,875
New York City Park
Marco Barberio
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,657
Unforgettable Paris
Marco Barberio
Painting - 135 x 98 x 3 cm Painting - 53.1 x 38.6 x 1.2 inch
$3,684
Gabrielle Rul
Runners, messengers – Black Edition
Gabrielle Rul
Print - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.3 cm Print - 12.4 x 12.4 x 0.1 inch
$106
She’s not there
Gabrielle Rul
Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 60 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
$781
I hope this message finds you well
Gabrielle Rul
Painting - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Painting - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$893
In there for quite a ride
Gabrielle Rul
Painting - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Painting - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$893
Moody Blues Radio, We're listening to You
Gabrielle Rul
Painting - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Painting - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$1,005
Yoann Bonneville (YBA)
Ultimate Freedom rehaussée
Yoann Bonneville (YBA)
Print - 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm Print - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$313
Sunset VII
Yoann Bonneville (YBA)
Painting - 100 x 81 x 6 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 2.4 inch
$2,567
Baptiste Laurent
Dîner sur Saint Sylvestre
Baptiste Laurent
Painting - 130 x 162 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 63.8 x 1.6 inch
$3,572
Lam, marrons striés
Baptiste Laurent
Sculpture - 25 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
$893
Sans titre, bajo el mismo mar (1)
Baptiste Laurent
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$502
Endless World War
Baptiste Laurent
Painting - 250 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 98.4 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch
$5,302
Nada mejor que con el abuelo
Baptiste Laurent
Painting - 252 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 99.2 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch
$5,302
Camille Hilaire
Canotage sur la Moselle, Metz
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 12.6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.5 x 5 inch
$893
Portrait de chien
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 17 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 6.7 inch
$726
Les amoureux au bord de la Moselle
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 10.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 4.1 inch
$893
Le York de Jean-Paul
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 14 cm Fine Art Drawings - 3.9 x 5.5 inch
$335
Voxx Romana
Power Puff - Purple Marbled - Wisconsin
Voxx Romana
Painting - 69 x 55 x 0.1 cm Painting - 27.2 x 21.7 x 0 inch
$603
Power Puff - Blue - Oregon
Voxx Romana
Painting - 69 x 55 x 0.1 cm Painting - 27.2 x 21.7 x 0 inch
$603
Eternal Melody - Neon Red Girl - California
Voxx Romana
Painting - 67.5 x 55 x 0.1 cm Painting - 26.6 x 21.7 x 0 inch
$603
Floating on a Kiss - Red & Yellow
Voxx Romana
Painting - 68.5 x 51 x 0.5 cm Painting - 27 x 20.1 x 0.2 inch
$647
Rose Tinted Glasses
Voxx Romana
Painting - 61.5 x 47.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 24.2 x 18.7 x 0 inch
$513
Théo Tobiasse
Venise. La place Saint-Marc
Théo Tobiasse
Painting - 33.5 x 51 x 0.05 cm Painting - 13.2 x 20.1 x 0 inch
$4,242
Une route longue comme un miroir fertile
Théo Tobiasse
Print - 57 x 38 x 0.2 cm Print - 22.4 x 15 x 0.1 inch
$614
Symphonie de fruits
Théo Tobiasse
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$12,279
C'est le passé que nous attendons
Théo Tobiasse
Painting - 101.6 x 81.3 x 5.1 cm Painting - 40 x 32 x 2 inch
$125,000
Concerto pour la cité des Doges
Théo Tobiasse
Print - 57 x 38 x 0.2 cm Print - 22.4 x 15 x 0.1 inch
$614
L’horloge et la dame qui pense
Théo Tobiasse
Painting - 50 x 61 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 24 x 1.2 inch
$16,186
Philippe Huart
Effets secondaires – Hypnotic Love (R2B1)
Philippe Huart
Sculpture - 58 x 41 x 35 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 16.1 x 13.8 inch
$1,340
Gun
Philippe Huart
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$1,674
Golden vertige (Vortex 25)
Philippe Huart
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch
$8,930
Bleu vertige (Vortex 19)
Philippe Huart
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch
$8,930
Effets secondaires – Passionate Love (R3)
Philippe Huart
Sculpture - 58 x 41 x 35 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 16.1 x 13.8 inch
$1,340
Seaty
Aiiroh
Da Vinci Muse par Aiiroh & Namisen
Aiiroh
Print - 75 x 75 x 0.2 cm Print - 29.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch
$670
Alexandra Battezzati
Sous les etoiles
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$3,349
Envie de nager
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 80 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$4,353
L'arbre voyageur
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 80 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$4,353
Vert paradis
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$4,353
Petit arbre rouge sur fond bleu
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$770
Petit arbre bleu sur fond mixte
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$770
Petit arbre rouge sur fond rouge
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$770