What was The Scream painting based on?

The Scream painting was based on artist Edvard Munch's own emotional experiences. Munch recalled his inspiration in a January 22, 1892, diary entry: “I was walking along the road with two friends — the sun went down — I felt a gust of melancholy — suddenly the sky turned a bloody red. I stopped, leaned against the railing, tired to death — as the flaming skies hung like blood and sword over the blue-black fjord and the city — my friends went on — I stood there trembling with anxiety — and I felt a vast infinite scream through nature.” Many people associate the image with a feeling of anxiety, interpreting it as representing how the world appears to someone experiencing this emotion. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Edvard Munch art.

What is the Blue Dog painting based on?

The Blue Dog painting by George Rodrigue was inspired by the artist’s dog, a spaniel-terrier blend named Tiffany, as well as the legendary Cajun creature called the Loup-garou. Browse an array of artist George Rodrigue’s pieces and prints from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Text Based Paintings

Interior Design Drawings

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David Kramer"Architecture Joke" Conceptual Text Based Painting, 2019

$14,000

"Architecture Joke" Conceptual Text Based Painting

By David Kramer

Located in New York, NY

This conceptual text based painting by New York artist, David Kramer, combines stylized painting of the FBI Building in Washington DC and the bold text: BRUTAL.

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

$Suspend Abstract Painting, Acrylic & Mixed Media, Unframed, 37x33\"$

Brigitte RadeckiSuspend Abstract Painting, Acrylic & Mixed Media, Unframed, 37x33\", 2022

$4,500

Suspend Abstract Painting, Acrylic & Mixed Media, Unframed, 37x33\"

By Brigitte Radecki

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Conceptual queries and artistic explorations have taken several aesthetic and formal paths, be it the environmental structures of the 1980’s, the text-based painting installations Mi...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Brigitte RadeckiAfter Midnight Acrylic Painting, Abstract Style, Unframed, 2010+, 2024

$9,000

After Midnight Acrylic Painting, Abstract Style, Unframed, 2010+

By Brigitte Radecki

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Conceptual queries and artistic explorations have taken several aesthetic and formal paths, be it the environmental structures of the 1980’s, the text-based painting installations Mi...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Brigitte RadeckiAchieve Abstract Mixed Media Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 2010+, 2018

$4,500

Achieve Abstract Mixed Media Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 2010+

By Brigitte Radecki

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Conceptual queries and artistic explorations have taken several aesthetic and formal paths, be it the environmental structures of the 1980’s, the text-based painting installations Mi...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Acrylic

Brigitte RadeckiRebuild Abstract Painting on Wood Panel, Mixed Media, 2010s, Unframed, 2017

$5,400

Rebuild Abstract Painting on Wood Panel, Mixed Media, 2010s, Unframed

By Brigitte Radecki

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Conceptual queries and artistic explorations have taken several aesthetic and formal paths, be it the environmental structures of the 1980’s, the text-based painting installations Mi...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel, Mixed Media

Brigitte RadeckiMountain of Sun Large Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 2010+, 2025

$7,500

Mountain of Sun Large Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 2010+

By Brigitte Radecki

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Conceptual queries and artistic explorations have taken several aesthetic and formal paths, be it the environmental structures of the 1980’s, the text-based painting installations Mi...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Ayline OlukmanL.A BLVD, 2019

$5,800

L.A BLVD

By Ayline Olukman

Located in New York, NY

She has published 4 books based on photographs, texts, and paintings: Small Eternity (2012), America (2015), La Mue (2019), and Elysian Fields (2021).

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Photographic Paper, Stretcher Bars

Ayline OlukmanBackyard Oasis, 2022

$10,000

Backyard Oasis

By Ayline Olukman

Located in New York, NY

She has published 4 books based on photographs, texts, and paintings: Small Eternity (2012), America (2015), La Mue (2019), and Elysian Fields (2021).

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Photographic Paper, Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Wood Panel

Recent Sales

Enn ErisaluAbstract Art, Contemporary, Minimal, Abstract, Text- Based, Painting, 1993

Unavailable

H 40 in W 52 in D 1.5 in

Abstract Art, Contemporary, Minimal, Abstract, Text- Based, Painting

By Enn Erisalu

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Canadian modernist painter Enn Erisalu (1943–2005) was born in Estonia and immigrated to Canada in 1951. He studied art in Florence, London, the University of Oregon and at the Art C...

Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Leslie Nichols"To See Takes Time" original hand printed, text-based, female portrait, 2018

Unavailable

H 44 in W 44 in D 1 in

"To See Takes Time" original hand printed, text-based, female portrait

Located in New Orleans, LA

From a series called "She Said." This is a hand-stamped, text-based, original portrait done with acrylic by Leslie Nichols. The image is made up of legible text that is quotes from a...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Paul RusconiUntitled (A painting we both agree on), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2017, 2017

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 44 in D 1 in

Untitled (A painting we both agree on), Contemporary Painting On Paper, 2017

By Paul Rusconi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The latest body of work is comprised of approximately 100 text-based paintings on paper, which Rusconi also considers portraits.

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Enamel

Adam MarsCigarettes Are Gross, Can I Have One, Adam Mars, 2018, Mixed Media, Text Based, 2018

Unavailable

H 21 in W 28 in

Cigarettes Are Gross, Can I Have One, Adam Mars, 2018, Mixed Media, Text Based

By Adam Mars

Located in Los Angeles, CA

With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogans function as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to refle...

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Pierre BergianThe Architectural Collection, 2024

$12,500

H 24 in W 28.5 in

The Architectural Collection

By Pierre Bergian

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pierre Bergian expresses his fascination for architecture through his paintings by exploring space and structure, making use of the presence of architectural components. His current ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Daniel Oglander"Sworn to Fun, Loyal to None" Contemporary Colorful Abstract Painting on Canvas, 2014

$9,000

H 50 in W 56 in D 1.5 in

"Sworn to Fun, Loyal to None" Contemporary Colorful Abstract Painting on Canvas

By Daniel Oglander

Located in New York, NY

What inspired Daniel to produce this unique piece was the inner conflict he had inside of him to express his true thoughts and emotions. He thus wanted to create a collection of work...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Christian MöllerEntre Nous - original abstract painting on linen, 2023

$1,800

H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in

Entre Nous - original abstract painting on linen

By Christian Möller

Located in London, GB

Entre Nous 2023 by Christian Möller original abstract painting acrylic and oil on linen ships securely from London England. Christian Möller was born in Kabul Afghanistan, a twin...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Pete KasprzakHollywoodland - Where It All Happens - Landscape Still Life Painting on Canvas, 2026

$2,850

H 36 in W 72 in

Hollywoodland - Where It All Happens - Landscape Still Life Painting on Canvas

By Pete Kasprzak

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

$2,287

H 22.45 in W 22.45 in D 1.38 in

Tangence, Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting, Oil on Linen, 2026

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

Tangence explores the meeting point between geometric abstraction and suggested presence. Curved forms, vertical structures and overlapping planes interact within a composition that ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Robert RauschenbergRobert Rauschenberg 'Night Shades + Urban Bourbons' 1995, 1995

$120Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.5 in W 26 in D 0.01 in

Robert Rauschenberg 'Night Shades + Urban Bourbons' 1995

By Robert Rauschenberg

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This exhibition poster commemorates Robert Rauschenberg's "Night Shades + Urban Bourbons" showcase, held in Denmark in 1995. Known for his groundbreaking work in mixed media and coll...

Category

20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Alain Maunier 1960s French Ceramic Coffee Set

$1,250 / set

$1,100Sale Price|42% Off

H 20 in W 20 in D 1.5 in

Simple Life (Gestural, Still Life, Warm, Soft, Summer, Vibrant, +40% OFF)

By Katherine Bello

Located in Kansas City, MO

Katherine Bello Simple Life (Gestural Abstract, Still Life, Warm, Soft, Summer, Vibrant) Oil and Oil Stick on Canvas 2021 Size: 20 x 20 x 1.5 inches (50.8 × 50.8 × 3.8 cm) Signed, da...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil

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Text Based Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of text based paintings is available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Contemporary or Abstract versions of these works for sale today — there are 7 Contemporary and 1 Abstract examples available. You can search the text based paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, beige, brown and purple. David Kramer, Matthew Spire, Vivian Liddell, Patricia Smith and The Connor Brothers took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and pencil, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Large text based paintings can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 10 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.

How Much are Text Based Paintings?

Text based paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $4,267, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $16,000.

Finding the Right Paintings for You

Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.

When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.

Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.

Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.

No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.

Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?

On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by emerging artists and more today.

Questions About Text Based Paintings

What was The Scream painting based on?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
The Scream painting was based on artist Edvard Munch's own emotional experiences. Munch recalled his inspiration in a January 22, 1892, diary entry: “I was walking along the road with two friends — the sun went down — I felt a gust of melancholy — suddenly the sky turned a bloody red. I stopped, leaned against the railing, tired to death — as the flaming skies hung like blood and sword over the blue-black fjord and the city — my friends went on — I stood there trembling with anxiety — and I felt a vast infinite scream through nature.” Many people associate the image with a feeling of anxiety, interpreting it as representing how the world appears to someone experiencing this emotion. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Edvard Munch art.
What is the Blue Dog painting based on?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The Blue Dog painting by George Rodrigue was inspired by the artist’s dog, a spaniel-terrier blend named Tiffany, as well as the legendary Cajun creature called the Loup-garou. Browse an array of artist George Rodrigue’s pieces and prints from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Why We Can’t Resist This Monumental Croque Madame

A hyperrealist canvas by Heinz Schönhammer transforms a café classic into an unforgettable still life.

Françoise Gilot Brings Light to a Lyrical Late-Career Landscape

A 2001 canvas turns forest into color and line — a confident gesture from a fiercely independent artist.

Impressionist Rebel Camille Pissarro Made the Everyday Feel Radical

In Denver, a major new retrospective reveals how the painter’s devotion to ordinary life — and his fearless shifts in style — shaped modern art.

The Real World Portraitist of “The Gilded Age,” Season Three

Only the best painter could suit the calculatedly extravagant Bertha Russell.

See Kent Monkman’s Magical Realist Take on Frontier History

With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.

Yale’s Trove of British Art Is Back on View in a Refreshed Louis Kahn Building

After a two-year closure, they Yale Center for British Art opens its doors again, with all sorts of changes to its building and programming.

At 89, Artist Lucio Pozzi Is Reaching New Career Heights

The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”

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