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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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Painting, Bob Marley, PyB

Bob Marley

PyB

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

CHF 186

Painting, Good Golly, Victoria Kloch

Good Golly

Victoria Kloch

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

CHF 657

Painting, Filipo, Tom

Filipo

Tom

Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

CHF 6,743

Painting, Le Sacre, Flavien Couche

Le Sacre

Flavien Couche

Painting - 100 x 75 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch

CHF 782

Painting, Prosperity, Alina Chalaya

Prosperity

Alina Chalaya

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

CHF 522

Painting, L'étincelle, Jadis

L'étincelle

Jadis

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

CHF 879

Painting, Korci Color, Qaligraf

Korci Color

Qaligraf

Painting - 68 x 163 x 2 cm Painting - 26.8 x 64.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,010

Painting, Cuba Libre, Cosmos

Cuba Libre

Cosmos

Painting - 140 x 200 x 3.5 cm Painting - 55.1 x 78.7 x 1.4 inch

CHF 11,628

Painting, Boathouses, Bente Halvorsen

Boathouses

Bente Halvorsen

Painting - 60 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,173

Painting, Porto, Noa Grayevsky

Porto

Noa Grayevsky

Painting - 45 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 635

Painting, Alice, Flu

Alice

Flu

Painting - 80 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 2 inch

CHF 1,563

Painting, Fairyman, Jade Fenu

Fairyman

Jade Fenu

Painting - 250 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 98.4 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch

CHF 14,658

Painting, Quatre saison 4, San Zi

Quatre saison 4

San Zi

Painting - 100 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

CHF 4,397

Painting, Glow, Tanya Lytko

Glow

Tanya Lytko

Painting - 65 x 54 x 3 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 1.2 inch

CHF 684

Painting, Ocean, Ito Dubois

Ocean

Ito Dubois

Painting - 92 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 36.2 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

CHF 3,127

Painting, Passion, Grégoire Devin

Passion

Grégoire Devin

Painting - 171.7 x 171.7 x 5.1 cm Painting - 67.6 x 67.6 x 2 inch

CHF 15,138

Painting, Blue dream, Bows

Blue dream

Bows

Painting - 40 x 40 x 5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 2 inch

CHF 782

Painting, Enigma, Aude Herlédan

Enigma

Aude Herlédan

Painting - 100 x 81 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 inch

CHF 12,703

Painting, Joy, Anika Manuel

Joy

Anika Manuel

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

CHF 697

Painting, Mojito, Dark Shield

Mojito

Dark Shield

Painting - 81 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

CHF 782

Painting, Alkonost, Anna Schill

Alkonost

Anna Schill

Painting - 120 x 160 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 63 x 1.2 inch

CHF 2,218

Painting, Fake love, Fake

Fake love

Fake

Painting - 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

CHF 782

Painting, N°1183, Jean-Daniel Salvat

N°1183

Jean-Daniel Salvat

Painting - 120 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

CHF 5,114

Painting, Chrysès, Piet Rodriguez

Chrysès

Piet Rodriguez

Painting - 91 x 64 x 2 cm Painting - 35.8 x 25.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,248

Painting, Bicharracos, Patopalomo

Bicharracos

Patopalomo

Painting - 70 x 50 x 0.24 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 547

Painting, Murmure no 18, Clo

Murmure no 18

Clo

Painting - 25.4 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 10 x 10 x 1 inch

CHF 512

Painting, Abstraction, Mari.ce

Abstraction

Mari.ce

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

CHF 1,173 CHF 1,055

Painting, Fleurs I, Claire Fournier

Fleurs I

Claire Fournier

Painting - 49 x 49 x 1 cm Painting - 19.3 x 19.3 x 0.4 inch

CHF 440

Painting, Double regard, SP

Double regard

SP

Painting - 55 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 21.7 x 15 x 0.4 inch

CHF 650

Painting, Sahara, MrKas

Sahara

MrKas

Painting - 125 x 107 x 0.2 cm Painting - 49.2 x 42.1 x 0.1 inch

CHF 733

Painting, Rouge et Noir, Jan Marti

Rouge et Noir

Jan Marti

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

CHF 1,016 CHF 915

Painting, Platform-3, Pinar Cakadur

Platform-3

Pinar Cakadur

Painting - 50 x 35 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 523

Painting, Bluvegi, Leonardo Terenzi

Bluvegi

Leonardo Terenzi

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

CHF 782

Painting, Liquid Love, CHROMARTIS

Liquid Love

CHROMARTIS

Painting - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

CHF 489

Painting, No. 96, Diane Hubesch

No. 96

Diane Hubesch

Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 782

Painting, Léa, Ariane Fourquier

Léa

Ariane Fourquier

Painting - 32 x 25.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12.6 x 10.2 x 0.1 inch

CHF 536

Painting, No Pen no Gain, Enigme09

No Pen no Gain

Enigme09

Painting - 80 x 56 x 0.1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 22 x 0 inch

CHF 547

Painting, Infinity war, Ozlem Keser

Infinity war

Ozlem Keser

Painting - 70 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 546

Painting, Yellow Love, Derya Butuner

Yellow Love

Derya Butuner

Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 732

Painting, Victory, Agboola Oladapo

Victory

Agboola Oladapo

Painting - 182.9 x 146.3 x 2.5 cm Painting - 72 x 57.6 x 1 inch

CHF 6,090

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Painting, Orangeade, Âme Sauvage

Orangeade

Âme Sauvage

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch

CHF 782

Painting, No Need To Hide, tizlu

No Need To Hide

tizlu

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

CHF 1,153

Painting, Sweet thing, Maria Esmar

Sweet thing

Maria Esmar

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

CHF 635

Painting, Discogolf, Ralph Resch

Discogolf

Ralph Resch

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,026

Painting, MB 64, Méryl B

MB 64

Méryl B

Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

CHF 782

Fine Art Drawings, We Need You!, tizlu

We Need You!

tizlu

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 40 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

CHF 1,563

Sculpture, Painter Can, tizlu

Painter Can

tizlu

Sculpture - 30 x 24 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 9.4 x 4.7 inch

CHF 1,173

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.