Typography in fine art: 100 exciting examples you can acquire (Updated) September 27 2024

This post celebrates typography's ubiquity, thanks to man's innate need to express himself, in the world of art. We've selected a disparate collection of artworks where typography, lettering and even writing resemblances are central to the composition, as well as also including art pieces where words might only play the role of a curious bystander. 

If you're an art collector looking to purchase some of these sought after pieces your best bet would be to visit Artsy, Sotheby's, Christies, or any equally reputed gallery, like Gagosian. 

Separately if you share our passion for type, you might enjoy traipsing through our Inspirational Wall Art site with a focus on typography prints. 

TYPOGRAPHY & LETTERING ARTWORKS BY ANDY WARHOL

NEON TYPOGRAPHY & LETTERING ARTWORKS BY BRUCE NAUMAN

WRITING-ISH & LETTERING ARTWORKS BY CY TWOMBLY

HAND LETTERING & ILLUSTRATION ARTWORKS BY DAVID SHRIGLEY

HAND LETTERING & TYPOGRAPHY ARTWORKS BY ED RUSCHA

ARTWORKS FEATURING TYPOGRAPHY BY EDWARD HOPPER

HAND LETTERING & ILLUSTRATION ARTWORKS BY JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT

NEON LETTERING & TYPOGRAPHY ARTWORKS BY JOSEPH KOSUTH

LETTERING & ILLUSTRATION ARTWORKS BY KEITH HARING

LETTERING & ILLUSTRATION ARTWORKS BY RENE MAGRITTE

LETTERING & TYPOGRAPHY ARTWORKS BY ROBERT INDIANA

LETTERING & PHOTO REALIST ILLUSTRATION ARTWORKS BY ROBERT COTTINGHAM

HAND LETTERING & TYPOGRAPHY ARTWORKS BY SHANNON EBNER

LETTERING, TYPOGRAPHY & ILLUSTRATION ARTWORKS BY SHEPARD FAIREY

HAND LETTERING & TYPOGRAPHY ARTWORKS BY TRACY EMIN

HAND LETTERING & ILLUSTRATION ARTWORKS BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN

AND FINALLY, SOME LETTERING & TYPOGRAPHY ARTWORKS FROM OUR SITE POSTERAMA.CO

Image: In one kiss you'll know all i haven't said - Pablo Neruda quote artwork 

Image: Rabindranath Tagore's poem 'Where the mind is without fear' artwork



Image: Invictus poem quote artwork

Image: All you need is love Beatles song artwork


If you liked this post you'd love our Inspirational Wall Art site with a focus on typography prints.