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The love of mermaid
Sergey Khachatryan
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$5,000
Uscita dalla porta principale
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 40 x 23 x 0.6 cm Painting - 15.7 x 9.1 x 0.2 inch
$213
Balade à la lune
Jean-Pierre Lorand
Painting - 41 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch
$1,513
Like an angel XL 1
Peter Nottrott
Painting - 105 x 155 x 4 cm Painting - 41.3 x 61 x 1.6 inch
$2,679
Phantasmagory
Mariam Odishvili
Painting - 23.5 x 28.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 9.3 x 11.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,121
Escaliers tentaculaires
André Guillarmain
Painting - 93 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.6 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,570
The most beautiful thing is that you and I meet
Wei-Hong Ma
Painting - 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$1,906
Disaster fantastic!
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 51.1 x 76.5 x 4.1 cm Painting - 20.1 x 30.1 x 1.6 inch
$1,965
Fantasy Battle
Daniel Loveday
Painting - 91.9 x 121.4 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 47.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,101
In Pieces - Dragonfly
Daniel Loveday
Painting - 64 x 80 x 0.5 cm Painting - 25.2 x 31.5 x 0.2 inch
$1,028
Unwillingness to notice obvious
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 167.6 x 137.2 cm Painting - 66 x 54 inch
$5,300
UFO Alien Abduction Starry Night Van Gogh Painting
Tony Rubino
Painting - 30.5 x 45.7 x 5.1 cm Painting - 12 x 18 x 2 inch
$1,848
Goldfish XXXVI
Daniel Loveday
Painting - 70.1 x 100.1 x 4.1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$1,262
Treasure hunters
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 137.2 x 167.6 x 5.1 cm Painting - 54 x 66 x 2 inch
$5,300
A Not So Distant Future
Andrew Weir
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$3,588
Tokyo as might have been (No2)
Andrew Weir
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$3,588
Girl Dancing on a Yellow Ribbon
Adrian Gibbs
Painting - 53 x 43 x 3 cm Painting - 20.9 x 16.9 x 1.2 inch
$1,345
Angelic Soul inside ice shapes
Marek Uhlir
Painting - 89.9 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 51.2 x 1 inch
$1,790
Yellow floating cube following me
Le Hai Linh
Painting - 77 x 53 x 1 cm Painting - 30.3 x 20.9 x 0.4 inch
$1,345
Arpón (Goat kisser)
Francisco Montoya Cázarez
Painting - 40 x 30 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$751
Ready to start again
Vanessa Linares
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3.3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.3 inch
$1,099
Entre líneas
Josep Garcia Marsal
Painting - 61 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
$1,794 $1,345
Mass disinformation
Ruben Cukier
Painting - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$25,000
Original Stormtrooper. Unique. Signed
JP Malot
Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,009
Rencontre 1981 Meeting
Moon JANG CHULL
Painting - 40 x 57 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 22.4 x 0.8 inch
$3,307
Golden dragon on white - 3D plaster, gold leafing, minimalistic
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$5,045
White dragon 3d
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 120 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$4,484
Disparition VII
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 100 x 150 x 6 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 2.4 inch
$4,484
El paso del tiempo
María Elena Olmo, del
Painting - 54 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
$984
The Enchanted Moon
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 23 x 29.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 9.1 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch
$830
Amour, gloire et ecstasy (pack bonus)
JP Malot
Painting - 50 x 70 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 inch
$1,120
Les pensées sont des bombes
Willy Charps
Painting - 81 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,345
Lost in time
Mikhail Baranovskiy
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1 inch
$2,242
La garçon au ballon rouge
Amélie Joos
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
$561
External and internal
Eugene Gorbachenko
Painting - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$1,121
Daydreaming
Katarina Olympia Zaraj
Painting - 50 x 100 x 3.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch
$996
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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.
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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.