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Original Abstract Nature Paintings by Muriel Napoli

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, 47.2 W x 63 H x 1.6 D in

$7,570

Prints from $100

Original Romanticism Animal Paintings by Karenina Fabrizzi

Paintings

, 15 W x 20.5 H x 0.8 D in

$695

Prints from $96

Original Figurative Classical Mythology Paintings by Zlatka Paneva

United States

$2,780
Original Contemporary Pop Culture/Celebrity Paintings by Christy Powers

Paintings

, 6 W x 4 H x 0.8 D in

United States

$250
Original Art Deco Geometric Paintings by Santhosh C H

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, 12 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

$320

Prints from $44

Original Art Deco Men Paintings by Santhosh C H

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, 12 W x 16 H x 0.2 D in

$369

Prints from $40

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Marijah Bac Cam

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, 35 W x 45.7 H x 1.2 D in

$4,410

Prints from $100

Original Abstract Landscape Paintings by Muriel Napoli

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, 63 W x 39.4 H x 1.6 D in

$6,760
Original Figurative Erotic Paintings by Idris Habib

Paintings

, 36 W x 24 H x 2 D in

United States

$2,873

Prints from $72

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Naomi Middelmann

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, 35.4 W x 59.1 H x 0.8 D in

Switzerland

$3,440
Original Figurative Women Paintings by Jiri Havlik

Paintings

, 45.3 W x 66.9 H x 0.8 D in

Czech Republic

$6,669
Original Abstract Expressionism Floral Paintings by Sarah Stokes

Paintings

, 35.4 W x 35.4 H x 0.8 D in

United Kingdom

$3,110
Original Fine Art Nature Paintings by Santhosh C H

Paintings

, 8.5 W x 11.5 H x 0.1 D in

$385

Prints from $50

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Yelena Revis

Australia

$1,980

Prints from $40

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Colin Mccallum

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, 11.8 W x 11.8 H x 0.1 D in

United Kingdom

$590

Prints from $100

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Naomi Middelmann

Paintings

, 39.4 W x 31.5 H x 0.8 D in

Switzerland

$3,000

Prints from $58

Original Documentary Pop Culture/Celebrity Paintings by Christy Powers

Paintings

, 5 W x 5 H x 0.8 D in

United States

$250
Original Abstract Nature Paintings by Muriel Napoli

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, 47.2 W x 47.2 H x 0.8 D in

$5,520
Original Folk Performing Arts Paintings by Karenina Fabrizzi

Paintings

, 13 W x 18.1 H x 0.4 D in

$590

Prints from $95

Original Abstract Landscape Paintings by Muriel Napoli

Paintings

, 55.1 W x 39.4 H x 1.6 D in

$5,520

Prints from $100

Original Abstract Landscape Paintings by Muriel Napoli

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, 55.1 W x 47.2 H x 1.6 D in

$6,720

Prints from $100

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Alex Raynham

Paintings

, 27.6 W x 27.6 H x 1.6 D in

$870

Prints from $45

Original Abstract Animal Paintings by Marta Zawadzka

Paintings

, 55.1 W x 39.4 H x 0.8 D in

$4,040
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Michelle Louis

Paintings

, 36 W x 60 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$3,470
Original Minimalism Abstract Paintings by Anna Jannack

Paintings

, 12 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

United States

$330
Original Figurative Portrait Paintings by Christy Powers

Paintings

, 8.5 W x 11 H x 1 D in

United States

$1,170

Prints from $40

Original Abstract Landscape Paintings by Muriel Napoli

Paintings

, 39.4 W x 55.1 H x 1.6 D in

$5,520

Prints from $100

Original Digital Art Abstract Paintings by Yossi Kotler

Paintings

, 35.4 W x 47.2 H x 2 D in

$2,650

Prints from $99

Original Abstract Landscape Paintings by Muriel Napoli

Paintings

, 39.4 W x 47.2 H x 1.6 D in

$5,000

Prints from $100

Original Abstract Paintings by El Lovaas

Paintings

, 35.6 W x 49.6 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$6,240
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Beate Garding Schubert

Paintings

, 74.8 W x 59.1 H x 1.6 D in

$6,690

Prints from $84

Original Documentary Pop Culture/Celebrity Paintings by Christy Powers

Paintings

, 4 W x 6 H x 0.8 D in

United States

$250
Original Art Deco Nature Paintings by Santhosh C H

Paintings

, 8 W x 8 H x 0.1 D in

$360

Prints from $44

Original Minimalism Music Paintings by Marcel Garbi

Paintings

, 17.7 W x 23.6 H x 0.1 D in

United Kingdom

$885
Original Abstract Floral Paintings by Eva Fialka

Paintings

, 8.3 W x 11.4 H x 2.4 D in

$263
Original Fine Art Portrait Paintings by Ko Byung Jun

Paintings

, 6.2 W x 8.6 H x 0.7 D in

South Korea

$300
Original Abstract Paintings by Jessica Matier

United States

$3,840

Prints from $100

Original Abstract Paintings by Colin Mccallum

Paintings

, 19.7 W x 23.6 H x 0.1 D in

United Kingdom

$1,020

Prints from $100

Original Minimalism Women Paintings by Marcel Garbi

Paintings

, 17.3 W x 24 H x 0.1 D in

United Kingdom

$785
Original Minimalism Landscape Paintings by Muriel Napoli

Paintings

, 70.9 W x 39.4 H x 1.6 D in

$8,530

Prints from $100

Original Documentary People Paintings by Christy Powers

Paintings

, 16 W x 20 H x 1 D in

United States

$1,480

Prints from $40

Original Conceptual Landscape Paintings by Karen Clark

Paintings

, 18 W x 23 H x 0.1 D in

United States

$460
Original Expressionism Landscape Paintings by Rudolf Janák

Paintings

, 35.4 W x 39.4 H x 0.4 D in

Czech Republic

$1,670
Original Abstract Calligraphy Paintings by Nathalie Detsch Southworth

Paintings

, 27.6 W x 27.6 H x 1.2 D in

$2,030

Prints from $54

Original Figurative Nude Paintings by Marcel Garbi

Paintings

, 18.5 W x 27.6 H x 0.1 D in

United Kingdom

$700
Original Conceptual Classical mythology Paintings by Zlatka Paneva

Paintings

, 24 W x 30 H x 0.1 D in

United States

$2,670
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Marijah Bac Cam

Paintings

, 10.6 W x 13.8 H x 0.1 D in

$610
Original Conceptual Nature Paintings by Santhosh C H

Paintings

, 6 W x 8 H x 0.1 D in

$305

Prints from $51

Original Abstract Expressionism Culture Paintings by Dariusz Labuzek

Paintings

, 24 W x 24 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$5,100
Original Figurative Animal Paintings by Frederic Belaubre

Paintings

, 5.9 W x 5.9 H x 0.1 D in

$170

Prints from $40


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Ink paintings have had a long, illustrious history in China, Japan, and Korea, with ink being the primary medium used by artists within the Northeast Asian region for centuries. These works would eventually come to influence artists in the West including Gustav Klimt, Claude Monet, and Vincent Van Gogh, who appropriated Eastern imagery into their own work. Artists today enjoy ink for its versatility, as it allows for the creation of fine lines, large transparent color washes, as well as intense darks when applied undiluted. In addition to ink-on-paper works, our “Ink Paintings” category also includes works created in another paint medium (acrylic, oil, watercolor, etc.) with an ink element. We invite you to explore our stunning international selection of ink paintings for sale today!

Famous Ink Paintings and Artists

During China’s Tang Dynasty, ink paintings evolved as artists refined their approach to the medium. The Southern School, which boasted artists like Wang Wei, Wu Zhen, and Dong Yuan, was known for its slight break away from realism. These artists used expressive brushstrokes rather than focus on precise details. Famous works inlcude Kuo Hsi’s “Clearing Autumn Skies over Mountains and Valleys’ (1070) and Huang Gongwang’s “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains” (1350). Japanese painter Takuma Shoga is known for his series of two-folds screend depicitng Buddhist imagery. Contemporary artists continue to draw from the history of ink paitning. Li Huayi’s “Solitary Pine and Flowing Water” (1996) shares in the ink landscape painting tradition. 

History of Ink Paintings

The origin of ink paintings is rooted in the digital practices of ancient Egypt and Greece. The medium was further refined in China during the Tang dynasty (618-907), when scholarly gentlemen, known as literati, dedicated themselves to the artform. Because ink painting requires diligent concentration, it was also often associated with Buddhist zen practices.  Monks spread ink painting techniques on their travels to Korea and Japan, where artists later honed their own approaches to the style. Today, artists continue to explore this medium, putting a contemporary spin on an ancient practice. 

Popular Ink Painting Techniques

Traditionally, artists who make ink paintings refined techniques for years. Once a stroke is painted, it cannot be changed. The finite nature of the medium meant artists had to master control of factors including ink density, tones, and brush application. Variations in ink tones were achieved by diluting ink with different amounts of water as well as by controlling the amount of pressure applied on the brush and surface. Artists also used different brush types to achieve various effects. A fine point brush, for example, yields more precise lines than a thicker one. Given the fluid nature of the medium, artists typically paint on highly absorbent paper, using a wet-on-wet technique. They apply black ink to paper where a lighter ink has already been applied. Though traditional ink paintings maintained a more reserved palette, artists today explore colorful ink paintings.