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Red is a striking and captivating original artwork that utilizes a range of supports and materials to create a unique and powerful impression.

Painting,  24x18 in
composition SP 3 Painting, 24x18 in
©2024 Armen Ghazayran (Nem)

Origins and History

Red is a vibrant and powerful color that has been admired and revered throughout history.

Painting,  21x21 in
Uplift Painting, 21x21 in
©2023 Abol Bahadori Artist represented by ArtRewards

Evolutions of theses works in the contemporary art market

Red has undergone a fascinating evolution in recent years. This color has long been associated with passion, power, and energy, and Contemporary Artists have found new ways to explore these themes. Some have used red as a symbol of political resistance, while others have used it to convey intense emotions and inner turmoil. As a result, red has become an important element in the contemporary art market. Buyers and collectors are drawn to works that incorporate this bold and expressive color, and they are willing to pay top dollar for pieces that capture its intensity and vibrancy. Whether used subtly or boldly, red has the power to captivate and inspire, making it an essential component of contemporary art.

Painting,  30x24 in
A.W. Painting, 30x24 in
©2024 Jonathan Mcafee Artist represented by ArtRewards

Related Famous Artists

Red has been a recurring theme in contemporary art, and several artists have explored this color in their work. Some of the well-known artists who have worked extensively with red include Mark Rothko, Anish Kapoor, Yayoi Kusama, and Gerhard Richter.

Mark Rothko was a painter known for his abstract expressionist works that often featured large, color field paintings. His signature style involved layering thin washes of paint to create a luminous and ethereal effect. Red was a predominant color in many of his paintings, and he often used it to convey emotions like passion and intensity.

Anish Kapoor is an artist known for his large-scale sculptures that explore the relationship between form, color, and space. He often works with materials like stainless steel and pigmented resin to create works that are both reflective and opaque. Red is a color that features prominently in many of his sculptures, and he uses it to create a sense of depth and dimensionality.

Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist known for her colorful and whimsical sculptures and installations. Her work often features bold patterns and colors, and she has been known to use red in many of her pieces. For Kusama, red represents vitality and energy, and she often uses it to create a sense of movement and dynamism in her work.

Gerhard Richter is a German artist known for his diverse range of works that include abstract paintings, photographs, and installations. He often uses red in his paintings to create a sense of tension and drama. His signature style involves layering multiple colors and textures to create complex and nuanced compositions that are both visually striking and emotionally resonant.

Painting,  40x30 in
Hannah No. 14 Painting, 40x30 in
©2024 Randall Steinke

Notable Red

Red has been a powerful color in art history, symbolizing love, passion, anger, and violence. Some of the most well-known red Artworks include:

  • "The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali, created in 1931. This surrealist painting features melting clocks draped over a barren landscape, with a single red ant crawling over one of the clocks. The use of red adds a sense of urgency and danger to the dreamlike scene.
  • "Red Room (Harmony in Red)" by Henri Matisse, created in 1908. This Fauvist painting depicts a room with red walls, furniture, and curtains, all blending together in a riot of color. The use of red creates a warm, inviting atmosphere, but also gives the impression of a claustrophobic space.
  • "Red Canna" by Georgia O’Keeffe, created in 1924. This abstract painting features a close-up of a red canna flower, with its petals and stamen enlarged to fill the canvas. The use of red emphasizes the sensuality and vitality of the flower, while the abstracted forms suggest a deeper emotional connection to nature.
  • "Composition VIII" by Wassily Kandinsky, created in 1923. This abstract painting features a complex arrangement of geometric shapes, lines, and colors, with red playing a prominent role in the composition. The use of red represents the dynamic energy and movement of the painting, as well as the artist’s belief in the spiritual power of color.
  • "Campbell’s Soup Cans" by Andy Warhol, created in 1962. This pop art series features 32 paintings of Campbell’s soup cans, each one labeled with a different flavor. The use of red on the labels adds a sense of boldness and commercial appeal, while also highlighting the ubiquity of the brand in American culture.

Whether used for emotional impact, as a symbol of power, or as a commercial gimmick, red continues to be one of the most evocative colors in art.

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Painting titled "composition SP 3" by Armen Ghazayran (Nem), Original Artwork, Acrylic
composition SP 3 - Painting, 24x18 in ©2024 by Armen Ghazayran (Nem) - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract

Armen Ghazayran (Nem)

"composition SP 3"

Acrylic on Cardboard | 24x18 in

$1,289
$1,139
Painting titled "Hannah No. 14" by Randall Steinke, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Hannah No. 14 - Painting, 40x30 in ©2024 by Randall Steinke - Figurative, figurative-594, Women Portraits

Randall Steinke

"Hannah No. 14"

Oil on Canvas | 40x30 in

$2,659
Painting titled "Happy day Snoopy" by Gardani, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Happy day Snoopy - Painting, 34x34 in ©2024 by Gardani - Pop Art, pop-art-615, Cartoon, snoopy, peanuts, cartoon, comics, abbey road, acrylic art, wall art, wall painting, artwork framed, audrey hepburn, mix media, pop art, street art, friends

Gardani

"Happy day Snoopy"

Acrylic on Canvas | 34x34 in

$4,349
Sculpture titled "Supercharged" by Lorenzo Ghiglieri, Original Artwork, Bronze
Supercharged - Sculpture, 13x22 in ©2012 by Lorenzo Ghiglieri - Tribal Art, tribal-art-950, Horse, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Luxury, Mirror, Polished, Ferrari Horse, Sculpture

Lorenzo Ghiglieri

"Supercharged"

Sculpture - Bronze | 13x22 in

$15,029
Painting titled "Keep it unreal" by Mr. Brainwash, Original Artwork, Paper
Keep it unreal - Painting, 22.1x22.1 in ©2024 by Mr. Brainwash -

Mr. Brainwash

"Keep it unreal"

Paper | 22.1x22.1 in

$6,876.71
Painting titled "Cowtown" by Clayt Lennox, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Panel
Cowtown - Painting, 24x30 in ©2023 by Clayt Lennox - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Calgary, Canadian Art, Clayt Lennox, Acrylic Painting, Alberta, Bow Valley, Cityscape, Autumn Scene, Landscape, Realism

Clayt Lennox

"Cowtown"

Acrylic on Canvas | 24x30 in

$5,896
Painting titled "BIFOCALS" by Marcelo Novo, Original Artwork, Acrylic
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BIFOCALS - Painting, 20x16 in ©2024 by Marcelo Novo - Surrealism, surrealism-627, Love, women, mujeres, glasses, anteojos, bifocales, man, head, hombre, cabeza, dance, nudes, desnudos

Marcelo Novo

"BIFOCALS"

Acrylic on Canvas | 20x16 in

$1,700
Painting titled "Morning on the Red…" by Hilary J England, Original Artwork, Oil
Morning on the Red Ridge - Painting, 8x11 in ©2024 by Hilary J England - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Desert, southwest, usa, desert, oil painting, original, impressionism

Hilary J England

"Morning on the Red Ridge"

Oil on Canvas | 8x11 in

$1,448
Prints available
Painting titled "DIFFUSION SERIES (t…" by Daniel Anderson, Original Artwork, Oil
DIFFUSION SERIES (triptych) - Painting, 50x16 in ©2021 by Daniel Anderson - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract

Daniel Anderson

"DIFFUSION SERIES (triptych)"

Oil on Canvas | 50x16 in

$10,601
Painting titled "storm" by Gerard Jouannet, Original Artwork, Acrylic
storm - Painting, 39.4x55.1 in ©2022 by Gerard Jouannet - Impressionism, impressionism-603, City, storm, pluie, rain

Gerard Jouannet

"storm"

Acrylic on Canvas | 39.4x55.1 in

$3,971.99
Painting titled "Multi-tags" by Richard Mirando (Seen), Original Artwork, Spray paint Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Multi-tags - Painting, 29.9x67.7 in ©2022 by Richard Mirando (Seen) - Street Art, street-art-624, Pop Culture, street art, tag, tags, seen

Richard Mirando (Seen)

"Multi-tags"

Spray paint on Canvas | 29.9x67.7 in

$3,657.74
Painting titled "Amex Original ROLEX" by N Nathan, Original Artwork, Digital Painting
Amex Original ROLEX - Painting, 15.8x23.6 in ©2024 by N Nathan - Pop Art, pop-art-615, Pop Culture, rolex, tableau rolex, amex rolex, american express rolex, montre rolex, deco rolex, nnathan, n.nathan, rolex nathan, rolex verte

N Nathan

"Amex Original ROLEX"

Digital Painting on Aluminium | 15.8x23.6 in

$1,399.55
Painting titled "Uplift" by Abol Bahadori, Original Artwork, Digital Painting
Uplift - Painting, 21x21 in ©2023 by Abol Bahadori - Figurative, figurative-594, Abstract

Abol Bahadori

"Uplift"

Digital Painting on Canvas | 21x21 in

$1,100
Painting titled "Glistening Lake" by Eva Volf, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Glistening Lake - Painting, 48x30 in ©2024 by Eva Volf - Abstract, abstract-570, Beach, calm waterscape, soothing painting, realistic water painting, large blue painting, contemporary coastal style

Eva Volf

"Glistening Lake"

Oil on Canvas | 48x30 in

$3,943
Painting titled "Tipsy" by Preston M. Smith (PMS), Original Artwork, Acrylic
Tipsy - Painting, 24x66 in ©2024 by Preston M. Smith (PMS) - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, texture, textured paintings, textured abstract paintings, diptych, large diptych paintings, diptych abstract, ultra modern, modern art, statement paintings, large abstract art, irregular shapes, irregular shaped paintings, diagonal, diagonal wall art, hot pink, pink and black, pink and yellow, dark colors, streaking colors, fun art

Preston M. Smith (PMS)

"Tipsy"

Acrylic on Canvas | 24x66 in

$2,836
Painting titled "Don’t seek, Don’t a…" by Maryam Moshiry, Original Artwork, Oil
Don’t seek, Don’t ask, Relax - Painting, 60x48 in ©2024 by Maryam Moshiry - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract

Maryam Moshiry

"Don’t seek, Don’t ask, Relax"

Oil on Canvas | 60x48 in

$5,800
Painting titled "The Abduction of Mi…" by Jeff Cornish, Original Artwork, Oil
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The Abduction of Miss Suki O'Reilly - Painting, 39x60.5 in ©2023 by Jeff Cornish - Figurative, figurative-594, Erotic Nudes, bondage, painting, beaufiful girls and women, pop art, oil, acrylic, figurative, Redheads, erotic art, mixed media

Jeff Cornish

"The Abduction of Miss Suki O'Reilly"

Oil on Synthetic board | 39x60.5 in

$6,329
Painting titled "Untitled" by Stephen Aifegha, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Untitled - Painting, 18.9x11.8 in ©2020 by Stephen Aifegha - Figurative, figurative-594, Portrait

Stephen Aifegha

"Untitled"

Acrylic on Canvas | 18.9x11.8 in

$2,500
Painting titled "Burst of Bloom" by Anna Meyster, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Burst of Bloom - Painting, 48x48 in ©2023 by Anna Meyster - Figurative, figurative-594, Flower, flower, flowers, roses, bloom, blossom, purple, peony, rose, glass, still life, vase, modern, retro, nostalgia

Anna Meyster

"Burst of Bloom"

Acrylic on Canvas | 48x48 in

$3,821
Painting titled "Ballet Dancer" by Yass, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Ballet Dancer - Painting, 36x36 in ©2024 by Yass - Pop Art, pop-art-615, Erotic Nudes, ballerina painting, ballerina with tattoes art, dancer painting, dabcer oil painting, nude art, erotic art, woman painting, woman oil painting, tattoed ballerina art, erotic art on sale

Yass

"Ballet Dancer"

Acrylic on Canvas | 36x36 in

$2,132
Painting titled "La Danse Apache" by Andrew Walaszek, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
La Danse Apache - Painting, 40x30 in ©2024 by Andrew Walaszek - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Dance, la danse, dance, Apache, Paris, street, XX Century

Andrew Walaszek

"La Danse Apache"

Acrylic on Canvas | 40x30 in

$3,643
$3,243
Prints available
Painting titled "Recycled Lenin #20" by Oleksandr Balbyshev, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Recycled Lenin #20 - Painting, 59.1x29.5 in ©2024 by Oleksandr Balbyshev - Abstract, abstract-570, Portrait, sotsart, metamodernism, Soviet Union, lenin, dictator, ussr, history, kitsch, old portrait, communism, spots, colorful

Oleksandr Balbyshev

"Recycled Lenin #20"

Oil on Canvas | 59.1x29.5 in

$3,500
Painting titled "Frida Khalo" by Christiane Sottile, Original Artwork, Pigments Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Frida Khalo - Painting, 51.6x28.7 in ©2024 by Christiane Sottile - Pop Art, pop-art-615, Women Portraits, frida, khalo, portrait, women, celebrite, femmes, fleurs, contemporaryart, artgalleries, mexique, diegoriviera, popart

Christiane Sottile

"Frida Khalo"

Pigments on Canvas | 51.6x28.7 in

$2,373.29
Prints available
Painting titled "Grand Central Stati…" by Sócrates Rízquez, Original Artwork, Enamel Mounted on Aluminium
Grand Central Station #1 (New York #123) - Painting, 47.2x37.4 in ©2024 by Sócrates Rízquez - Impressionism, impressionism-603, City, NYC, New Yor, Street, rain, night, dark, light, stration, central, eagle

Sócrates Rízquez

"Grand Central Station #1 (New York #123)"

Enamel on Aluminium | 47.2x37.4 in

$13,054.25
Prints available
Painting titled "A.W." by Jonathan Mcafee, Original Artwork, Oil
A.W. - Painting, 30x24 in ©2024 by Jonathan Mcafee - Figurative, figurative-594, Portrait

Jonathan Mcafee

"A.W."

Oil on Canvas | 30x24 in

$2,300
Painting titled "Fan monster" by Tata Toucan, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Fan monster - Painting, 36x36 in ©2024 by Tata Toucan - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, Esotericism, fear, scary, fan, light, darkness, text, monster

Tata Toucan

"Fan monster"

Oil on Canvas | 36x36 in

$1,503
Painting titled "Energy of the Night" by Matthias Lupri, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Energy of the Night - Painting, 60x48 in ©2024 by Matthias Lupri - Abstract, abstract-570, Graffiti, dark, black, brown, texture, thick, energy, movement

Matthias Lupri

"Energy of the Night"

Oil on Canvas | 60x48 in

$7,966
Prints available
Painting titled "Elvis Presley Rock…" by Thomas Barretta, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Elvis Presley Rock Legends Series - Painting, 60x48 in ©2024 by Thomas Barretta - Hyperrealism, hyperrealism-612, Celebrity Portraits, Elvis Presley, Rock Legends, oversize wall portraits, Photorealism, Acrylic on Canvas

Thomas Barretta

"Elvis Presley Rock Legends Series"

Acrylic on Canvas | 60x48 in

$39,392
Prints available
Painting titled "Threads" by Naoko Paluszak, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Threads - Painting, 30x24 in ©2024 by Naoko Paluszak - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Abstract, abstract expressionism, Joan Mitchell, conceptual, wabi sabi, navy blue, yellow, white, texture, turquoise

Naoko Paluszak

"Threads"

Acrylic on Canvas | 30x24 in

$2,404
Painting titled "The Art Of Rodeo No…" by Paul Cheng, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
The Art Of Rodeo No.53 - Painting, 36x24 in ©2024 by Paul Cheng - Impressionism, impressionism-603, America, rodeo, cowboy

Paul Cheng

"The Art Of Rodeo No.53"

Oil on Canvas | 36x24 in

$1,790
Painting titled "Gumby" by Waynester, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Panel
Gumby - Painting, 12x12 in ©2024 by Waynester - Pop Art, pop-art-615, Cartoon, gumby, claymation, urban, downtown, New York

Waynester

"Gumby"

Oil on Wood | 12x12 in

$1,341
Painting titled "Dance" by Svetlana Loskurinskaia, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Dance - Painting, 47.2x31.5 in ©2024 by Svetlana Loskurinskaia - Abstract, abstract-570, Geometric, white, minimalism, abstract, art, acrylik, artdecor

Svetlana Loskurinskaia

"Dance"

Acrylic on MDF Board | 47.2x31.5 in

$3,218
Painting titled "Spring Song" by Alexander Shandor, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Spring Song - Painting, 23.6x27.6 in ©2024 by Alexander Shandor - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Still life, transcarpathian art, flower, shandor, garden, tabble, sunny day, ukraine, fruit, lemon, still life in the interior, lilac, Coffee grinder

Alexander Shandor

"Spring Song"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 23.6x27.6 in

$4,500
Prints available
Painting titled "Le rouge" by Cedrick Vannier, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Le rouge - Painting, 16.1x13 in ©2024 by Cedrick Vannier - Figurative, figurative-594, Portrait, portrait, rouge

Cedrick Vannier

"Le rouge"

Acrylic on Canvas | 16.1x13 in

$1,664.71
Painting titled "What's the deal" by Ta Byrne, Original Artwork, Oil
What's the deal - Painting, 59.1x78.7 in ©2024 by Ta Byrne - Surrealism, surrealism-627, Colorful, colourful, texture, moody, style, vibrant, red, blue

Ta Byrne

"What's the deal"

Oil on Canvas | 59.1x78.7 in

$7,289.32
Prints available
Painting titled "Esprit d'atelier" by Sophie Dumont, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Esprit d'atelier - Painting, 24x19.7 in ©2024 by Sophie Dumont - Geometric, geometric-572, Abstract, atelier d'artiste, geometrique, bleu, jaune, matiere, abstrait, minimalisme, expressionnisme, huile

Sophie Dumont

"Esprit d'atelier"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 24x19.7 in

$2,318.4

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