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The Loch Ness Monster – cover illustration of a book from the ECO series
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 25 x 38 x 0.2 cm Painting - 9.8 x 15 x 0.1 inch
€1,200
Seaside rendez-vous
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 30.5 x 61 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12 x 24 x 0.12 inch
€401
Il Lancio delle Raviole
Claudio Benghi
Painting - 60 x 50 x 0.4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
€1,300
La mort en fete dans le forêt profonde
Anne-Marie Vesco
Painting - 33 x 25 x 3 cm Painting - 13 x 9.8 x 1.2 inch
€1,500
Origen del Deseo - Ritmo del Despertar
Mari Ito
Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
€6,900
Wherever I Go, I Meet Myself
Wande Oseni
Painting - 81.3 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 inch
€1,861
Eight years later
Janusz Orzechowski
Painting - 90 x 160 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 63 x 0.8 inch
€1,800
Destruction, The End of the of the Earth! Stay Calm serie
Olha Vlasova
Painting - 100 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€900
L'énigme de l'attachement Ghost Town Part I & II
Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya
Painting - 60 x 42.5 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 16.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,800
Ondulations - série puissance et énergie de la Nature
Zong
Painting - 120 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,300
Confused people series 10
Renjie Gao
Painting - 53 x 75.5 x 3 cm Painting - 20.9 x 29.7 x 1.2 inch
€955
Confused people series 07
Renjie Gao
Painting - 53 x 75.5 x 3 cm Painting - 20.9 x 29.7 x 1.2 inch
€955
Confused people series 06
Renjie Gao
Painting - 53 x 75.5 x 3 cm Painting - 20.9 x 29.7 x 1.2 inch
€955
Confused people series 05
Renjie Gao
Painting - 53 x 75.5 x 3 cm Painting - 20.9 x 29.7 x 1.2 inch
€955
Confused people series 04
Renjie Gao
Painting - 53 x 75.5 x 3 cm Painting - 20.9 x 29.7 x 1.2 inch
€955
Confused people series 03
Renjie Gao
Painting - 53 x 75.5 x 3 cm Painting - 20.9 x 29.7 x 1.2 inch
€955
Confused people series 02
Renjie Gao
Painting - 53 x 75.5 x 3 cm Painting - 20.9 x 29.7 x 1.2 inch
€955
Confused people series 01
Renjie Gao
Painting - 53 x 75.5 x 3 cm Painting - 20.9 x 29.7 x 1.2 inch
€955
Girl & Red Flower
Miyuki Takanashi
Painting - 41 x 31.8 x 3 cm Painting - 16.1 x 12.5 x 1.2 inch
€700
Where shall we hang the moon?
Hiromi Sengoku
Painting - 41 x 53 x 3 cm Painting - 16.1 x 20.9 x 1.2 inch
€850
H. Whitney's dream
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 91.4 x 121.9 x 1.9 cm Painting - 36 x 48 x 0.75 inch
€2,004
The theft of the Mona Lisa
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 0.3 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.125 inch
€2,969
Gaspard au piano
Martine Fauve Dechavanne
Painting - 116 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
€2,500
Victor et le petit tome vert
Philippe Vercellotti
Painting - 34 x 20 x 1 cm Painting - 13.4 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
€1,600
Le secret de la pomme à trois trous
Philippe Vercellotti
Painting - 15 x 22 x 1 cm Painting - 5.9 x 8.7 x 0.4 inch
€1,200
The Little World Of The Little Prince
Kirill Postovit
Painting - 160 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€6,000
Angels over the city
Svetla Koseva
Painting - 65 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,500
Les chevaux et la tour
Michèle Vincent
Painting - 65 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
€504
Malédiction de la sorcière
Frieda Mouroum
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€600
Urbichromie
Paule Bernard Roussel
Painting - 100 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 2 inch
€2,000
Quitter la route
Paule Bernard Roussel
Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
€1,000
Tour d'horizon
Paule Bernard Roussel
Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
€1,000
Poissons chats
Paule Bernard Roussel
Painting - 50 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€1,500
Mouton migrateur
Paule Bernard Roussel
Painting - 100 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 2 inch
€2,000
Lost in time
Mikhail Baranovskiy
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1 inch
€2,000
Charlot à vélo au coucher de soleil, série mer et bateaux
Jean-Louis Manuel
Painting - 54 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
€2,000
L'homme au faucon, série Art animalier
Jean-Louis Manuel
Painting - 55 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
€1,800
The book of the marriage
Makenol Profil
Painting - 91 x 61 x 1 cm Painting - 35.8 x 24 x 0.4 inch
€5,601
Remembering Pure Rhythms
Alec Cumming
Painting - 96.5 x 96.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 38 x 38 x 1 inch
€3,100
Horloge Métaphorique
Orest Hrytsak
Painting - 130 x 97 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.8 inch
€14,000
Personnages surréalistes
Georges Hugnet
Painting - 45 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€1,250
Les Créatures de Prométhée
Franck Bailleul
Painting - 131 x 195 x 4 cm Painting - 51.6 x 76.8 x 1.6 inch
€7,000
La danse des dragons
Moïse-Lisette Grulet
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€580
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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.