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Original Contemporary Abstract Paintings by Amelia Coward

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, 19.7 W x 19.7 H x 2 D in

United Kingdom

$960
Original Abstract Tree Paintings by Judeen Young

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, 48 W x 24 H x 0.3 D in

United States

$880
Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Michael Cutlip

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, 24 W x 24 H x 2 D in

United States

$2,530
Original Modern Abstract Paintings by Judeen Young

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, 24 W x 24 H x 0.3 D in

United States

$800
Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Al Acar

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, 48 W x 54 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$10,430

Prints from $40

Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Al Acar

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, 72 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$7,660

Prints from $40

Original Contemporary Abstract Paintings by Amelia Coward

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, 19.7 W x 19.7 H x 2 D in

United Kingdom

$935
Original Abstract Expressionism Portrait Paintings by Aimée M Everett

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, 12 W x 12 H x 0.5 D in

United States

$460
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by José Fonte

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, 78.7 W x 78.7 H x 2.4 D in

Portugal

$5,590

Prints from $97

Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Al Acar

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, 60 W x 60 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$13,310
Original Abstract Geometric Paintings by Paul Walker

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, 83.1 W x 53.1 H x 2 D in

$8,220
Original Modern Abstract Paintings by Judeen Young

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, 32 W x 48 H x 0.3 D in

United States

$1,450
Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Al Acar

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, 36 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$4,690
Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Madison Bloch

Paintings

, 16 W x 20 H x 1 D in

United States

$1,280

Prints from $70

Original Modern Abstract Paintings by Judeen Young

Paintings

, 24 W x 36 H x 0.3 D in

United States

$1,110
Original Abstract Portrait Paintings by Aimée M Everett

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, 24 W x 24 H x 0.5 D in

United States

$2,100
Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Al Acar

Paintings

, 60 W x 40 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$6,720
Original Abstract Horse Paintings by Mateo Kos

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, 41.3 W x 61 H x 7.1 D in

Slovenia

$9,180

Prints from $250

Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Al Acar

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, 48 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$7,850

Prints from $40

Original Minimalism Abstract Paintings by Silvia Poloto

Paintings

, 45 W x 60 H x 0.4 D in

United States

$7,530
Original Fine Art Nature Paintings by Alexandra Dobreikin

Paintings

, 46 W x 44 H x 1.5 D in

$4,420

Prints from $40

Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Al Acar

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, 48 W x 60 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$11,020

Prints from $40

Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Silvia Poloto

Paintings

, 36 W x 60 H x 0.4 D in

United States

$8,280
Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Michael Cutlip

Paintings

, 48 W x 48 H x 1.7 D in

United States

$6,730
Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Al Acar

Paintings

, 30 W x 40 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$4,430

Prints from $40

Original Landscape Paintings by Art Esmeralda  Gallery

Paintings

, 27.6 W x 19.7 H x 0.4 D in

$3,010
Original Figurative Portrait Paintings by Karenina Fabrizzi

Paintings

, 28.7 W x 37 H x 1.6 D in

$3,200

Prints from $40

Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Al Acar

Paintings

, 36 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$5,690
Original Modern Abstract Paintings by Judeen Young

Paintings

, 24 W x 36 H x 0.3 D in

United States

$1,030
Original Figurative Political Paintings by Tomasa Martin

Paintings

, 57.1 W x 57.1 H x 0.8 D in

$10,131

Prints from $60

Original Realism Mortality Paintings by Ira Upin

Paintings

, 112 W x 72 H x 2 D in

United States

$9,170
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Goran Petmil

Paintings

, 96 W x 96 H x 3 D in

United States

$13,590

Prints from $100

Original Pop Art Food Paintings by Anna Sweet

Paintings

, 10 W x 10 H x 3 D in

United States

$620
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Jeroen Blok

Paintings

, 27.6 W x 39.4 H x 1.6 D in

Netherlands

$2,330

Prints from $77

Original Minimalism Abstract Paintings by Silvia Poloto

Paintings

, 30 W x 40 H x 0.4 D in

United States

$6,080
Original Modern Abstract Paintings by Judeen Young

Paintings

, 24 W x 20 H x 0.3 D in

United States

$550
Original Abstract Landscape Paintings by Rachel Pennington

Paintings

, 48 W x 48 H x 1.4 D in

$3,750

Prints from $79

Original Abstract Nature Paintings by Jessica Van Den Heuvel

Paintings

, 53.1 W x 26.6 H x 1.1 D in

$2,550
Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Al Acar

Paintings

, 54 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$9,930
Original Fantasy Paintings by Art Esmeralda  Gallery

Paintings

, 27.6 W x 19.7 H x 0.4 D in

$2,010
Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Al Acar

Paintings

, 60 W x 72 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$10,150
Original Figurative People Paintings by Karen Sikie

Paintings

, 18 W x 24 H x 0.1 D in

United States

$3,590
Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Al Acar

Paintings

, 48 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$7,850

Prints from $40

Original Modern Abstract Paintings by Mati Russo

Paintings

, 50 W x 48 H x 3 D in

United States

$12,430

Prints from $92

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Bemgi Bernardo Mora

Paintings

, 39.4 W x 19.7 H x 0.8 D in

Original Fine Art Floral Paintings by Suyeon Na

Paintings

, 18 W x 24 H x 0.5 D in

$2,540
Original Conceptual Animal Paintings by Minas Halaj

Paintings

, 36 W x 26 H x 2 D in

United States

$6,380

Prints from $100

Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Silvia Poloto

Paintings

, 40 W x 55 H x 0.4 D in

United States

$7,080
Original Abstract Women Paintings by Janice Sztabnik

Paintings

, 12 W x 12 H x 0.8 D in

United States

$1,250
Original Fine Art Abstract Paintings by Al Acar

Paintings

, 48 W x 60 H x 1 D in

United States

$9,510

Prints from $40


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Whether you are looking for an original painting or a high quality art print, Saatchi Art has over 2,242 original paintings for sale from emerging artists around the world.

Wood paintings were the standard medium used by artists before canvas rose to popularity during the 16th Century. Today, many artists still create wood paintings, commonly referred to as panel paintings, for the material’s durability and organic texture. We invite you to explore our wide selection of wood paintings for sale, created by talented emerging artists from around the globe.    

Famous Wood Paintings

The world’s most famous sacred altarpieces were painted on wood, including the Isenheim Altarpiece (1516) by Matthias Grünewald and the Ghent Altarpiece (1432) by Hubert and Jan Van Eyck. The latter of these altarpieces has the distinction of being the most stolen work of art in history and its whereabouts remain a mystery to this day. While canvas was displacing wood as the most popular support medium in the 16th century, many painters in Northern Europe continued to create wood paintings including Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens who preferred its solidity when creating highly detailed works. Rembrandt occasionally used wood panels for his works, for example The Raising of Lazarus (1630-32), Abduction of Europa (1963), as well as several of his many self-portraits. Late-18th, early-19th century painter Francisco Goya has among his corpus of work a number of well-known paintings on wood including The Inquisition Tribunal (1812-19), A Procession of Flagellants, (1812-19), The Madhouse (1812-19), and A Village Bullfight (1812-14).

History of Wood Paintings

Though the practice dates back to the Greco-Roman period, the oldest surviving paintings on wood are Ancient Egyptian “mummy portraits” dating back to 100 BCE. Until the 16th century, wooden panels were the most widely used support medium for paintings, unless the artist was creating a fresco (painting directly upon a wall). In ancient Greece and Rome, the creation of wood paintings was a highly regarded art form. Classical Greek portraits were typically painted on smaller wood panels, while extremely large panels were used for friezes which adorned the walls of public buildings. A large number of portrait panel paintings from Roman-occupied Egypt (between the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE) still survive in relatively good condition, as the arid climes of that region helped to preserve the works for posterity. Wood panels are also the traditional support for Byzantine iconography, an ages-old traditional practice which still endures, in various forms, within orthodox Christian churches today. 

Popular Wood Painting Techniques

For archival purposes, wood paintings are typically created on sized (i.e. sealed) panels made of hardwoods including birch, oak, mahogany, walnut, and maple. (Softwoods such as pine are more prone to warping.) It is important for artists to size the panel in order to protect the wood from acids and oils which can yellow the painting over time. If the artist desires a smooth, white surface, numerous layers of gesso may be applied to a sealed panel and then sanded down until smooth and level. Alternatively, some artists desire for the natural wood grain to be visible in the finished artwork, so the gesso is omitted.