Animal Painting for Sale

There's nothing quite like the raw beauty of an animal painting. For centuries, artists around the world have been inspired by animals of all shapes and sizes, from man's best friend to enormous elephants, birds, fearsome lions to field mice. 

In ink, acrylic, watercolor, oil or even spray paint, there's a technique for everyone! Contemporary artists explore innovative ways to depict their admiration of the animal kingdom. Painting is one of the most expressive mediums, and artists expertly capture the movement and grace of animals in motion. Think wild horses galloping in the countryside or cheetahs prowling: thick brushstrokes full of energy and great attention to detail reproduce their vitality. 

And what a way to spice up an interior? The only elephant in the room will be your wildlife masterpiece. Take a walk on the wild side with Artsper's animal paintings!

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Painting, Challenge, Jia Yuan Hua

Challenge

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 40 x 70 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

€5,600

Painting, Enjoy Spring, Jia Yuan Hua

Enjoy Spring

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 50 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

€7,000

Painting, Deep in Mind, Jia Yuan Hua

Deep in Mind

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 130 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€8,600

Painting, La parade, Sabine Louriac

La parade

Sabine Louriac

Painting - 92 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,900

Painting, Des grands airs, AKET

Des grands airs

AKET

Painting - 116 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

€8,900

Painting, What?, Juffrouw Springtouw

What?

Juffrouw Springtouw

Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

€950

Painting, Paddy, Virginia Benedicto

Paddy

Virginia Benedicto

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

€880

Painting, Tortugas, Mateo Andrea

Tortugas

Mateo Andrea

Painting - 114 x 146 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 inch

€3,900

Painting, Oasis, Nataliya Bagatskaya

Oasis

Nataliya Bagatskaya

Painting - 80 x 100 x 1.8 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.7 inch

€2,500

Painting, Le Basset, Muriel Andrin

Le Basset

Muriel Andrin

Painting - 91 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 35.8 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

€700

Painting, Bélier, Muriel Andrin

Bélier

Muriel Andrin

Painting - 100 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

€750

Painting, Paon, Muriel Andrin

Paon

Muriel Andrin

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

€750

Painting, Renard, Muriel Andrin

Renard

Muriel Andrin

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

€750

Painting, Girafe, Muriel Andrin

Girafe

Muriel Andrin

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

€750

Painting, Grackles, Elizabeth Becker

Grackles

Elizabeth Becker

Painting - 66 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 26 x 40 x 0.1 inch

€3,107

Painting, Soul mates, Julia Ruf

Soul mates

Julia Ruf

Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€600

Painting, Firebird, Hongda

Firebird

Hongda

Painting - 60 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

€1,700

Painting, Duck Time, Dondi Schwartz

Duck Time

Dondi Schwartz

Painting - 80 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

€1,100

Painting, Big Cat, Elene Melikidze

Big Cat

Elene Melikidze

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

€500

Painting, The Eye, Dondi Schwartz

The Eye

Dondi Schwartz

Painting - 70 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€1,100

Painting, Bee eater, Dondi Schwartz

Bee eater

Dondi Schwartz

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

€900

Painting, Seclusion, Kehinde Oyafajo

Seclusion

Kehinde Oyafajo

Painting - 119.9 x 89.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1 inch

€2,133

Painting, Shogun, Anthony Dunphy

Shogun

Anthony Dunphy

Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.8 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.3 inch

€775

Painting, Float, Jia Yuan Hua

Float

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting - 50 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€2,800

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Need help with Animal Painting ?
Which artist paints animals?

One artist who is known for her paintings of animals is French painter Rosa Bonheur, whose artistic career spanned the second half of the 19th century. Although her career has largely been ignored in the art historical canon, Bonheur was an extremely popular artist during her lifetime. She had a love for animals, one of her most important works being The Horse Fair, which depicts the horse market held in Paris on the Boulevard de l'Hôpital. 

Why represent animals in art?

One reason that artists represent animals in art is to convey the relationship between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom. Animals are also often represented in art to represent the beauty of the natural world, or to symbolise an idea. An example of animals as symbols in art is the use of the tiger in Tibet as a symbol of strength and courage.

Why did prehistoric humans draw animals?

Prehistoric humans often drew animals because they played an integral role in their everyday life and survival. Animals often provided the sole means of acquiring food, tools and warm clothing.