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Spring Shadows, original 40x30 French Impressionist landscape
By Blanche McAlister Harris
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
many media credits, in 2011 an original Blanche McAlister Harris oil painting was featured in the movie
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 48 in W 38 in D 2 in
Cherish, Original Figurative Oil Painting by Sava Harris, Turkey
Located in Zofingen, AG
In "Cherish," I wanted to show my feelings after the trauma I experienced. This painting is full of
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Oil Painting Pair by George Harris "The Old Miners Bridge"
By George Harris
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting Pair by George Harris "The old Miners Bridge" Born in Collumpton 1855 younger brother
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Anthony Harris - Signed Contemporary Oil, Dry Land
Located in Corsham, GB
A vivid contemporary oil painting on mdf board by the artist Anthony Harris. Harris conceptually
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
No Reserve
H 24.02 in W 31.3 in
George Harris (1855-1936) - 1905 Oil, Cattle Drinking
By George Harris
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine early 20th Century ;landscape in oil, showing a bucolic scene of cattle drinking in the
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
You re just a mango upon dark, Original Figurative Oil Painting by Sava Harris
Located in Zofingen, AG
Mango has always been my favorite fruit; it's soft and looks like a heart. I still love it. Two women hold on to it, and the trees around them spread like ribs. Sometimes, feelings t...
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in
"Sunday", Greg Harris, Original Oil, Figurative, Landscape, 30x24 in.
By Greg Harris
Located in Dallas, TX
"Sunday" By Greg Harris is a perfect example of his most sought after paintings. Measuring 30x24 in
Category
1990s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
"Tea Party", Greg Harris, Original Oil, Figurative, Landscape, 24x36 in.
By Greg Harris
Located in Dallas, TX
"Tea Party" By Greg Harris is a perfect example of his most sought after paintings. Measuring 24x36
Category
1980s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
George F. Harris (1856-1924) - Framed Oil, Fishing near the Falls
By George Harris
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful oil landscape by the 19th century artist George F. Harris (1856-1924). The scene
Category
Late 19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Derek Harris - 20th Century Oil, A Stroll By The River
Located in Corsham, GB
lower left hand corner. The painting is presented in an unglazed gilt effect frame.
On board.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"A Hillside Picnic", Greg Harris, Original Oil, Figurative, Landscape, 24x30 in.
By Greg Harris
Located in Dallas, TX
"A Hillside Picnic" By Greg Harris is a perfect example of his most sought after paintings
Category
1990s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"On The Beach", Greg Harris, Original Oil, Figurative, Landscape, 36x48 in.
By Greg Harris
Located in Dallas, TX
"On The Beach" By Greg Harris is a perfect example of his most sought after paintings. Measuring
Category
1980s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Curler, " Realistic Coastal Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This original coastal oil painting on linen by John Harris captures a highly detailed view of
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Riverbed 4, " Realistic Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This original realistic oil painting on linen by John Harris captures a close up view of water
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Little Branch, " Realistic Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This original realistic oil painting on linen by John Harris captures a highly detailed, cropped
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Ocean I, " Coastal Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This original oil painting is a highly detailed, coastal rendering of rolling waves crashing at an
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Ocean II, " Coastal Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This original oil painting depicts a rolling wave crashing onto an ocean shoreline. The viewer has
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Rocky River 9, " Realistic Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This original realistic oil painting on linen by John Harris captures a highly detailed, cropped
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Boulder Brook, " Impressionistic Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This original painting by John Harris captures a close up view of river rocks beneath lightly
Category
2010s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 14.25 in W 37.25 in D 2 in
"Flow" Naturalistic River Oil Painting
By John Harris (painter)
Located in Westport, CT
This naturalistic oil painting by John Harris features a deep, earth-toned palette with cool blue
Category
2010s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Canvas
Arctic Polar Bear by Helen Ray Harris
By Helen Ray Harris
Located in Soquel, CA
Deep pastel colors enliven this painting of a polar bear in the ice by listed California artist
Category
1980s American Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cardboard, Oil
"Flow 2" Naturalistic River Oil Painting
By John Harris (painter)
Located in Westport, CT
This lightly abstracted oil painting by John Harris features a deep, earth-toned palette with light
Category
2010s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Canvas
"Bridge Falls" Naturalistic River Oil Painting
By John Harris (painter)
Located in Westport, CT
This naturalistic oil painting by John Harris features a cool blue and earth-toned palette and
Category
2010s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Forest View of a Village in Normandy by David Harris (American, 20th c.)
By David Harris
Located in San Francisco, CA
Forest View of a Village in Normandy by David Harris (American, 20th c.)
A fine original oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24 in W 27.5 in D 3 in
"Bridge Falls 2" Naturalistic River Oil Painting
By John Harris (painter)
Located in Westport, CT
This naturalistic oil painting by John Harris features a cool blue and earth-toned palette and
Category
2010s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
H 33.5 in W 49.5 in D 2 in
Victorian Oil Painting of Tintern Abbey Wales ruins in River landscape, Framed
By Henry Harris
Located in ludlow, GB
Victorian Oil Painting of Tintern Abbey Ruins on the Welsh borders with Cattle and River Landscape
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Summer Pasture, original contemporary expressionist landscape oil painting
By Blanche McAlister Harris
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
adding importance to each. To further accentuate the elements of her painting McAlister Harris uses
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Curler 2" Naturalistic Coastal Ocean Waves Oil Painting
By John Harris (painter)
Located in Westport, CT
This coastal oil painting by John Harris features a cool blue and turquoise palette, and captures a
Category
2010s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Linen
H 31.5 in W 71.5 in D 2 in
Antique American Impressionist Landscape Snow River Original Oil Painting
By Charles Gordon Harris
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting by Charles Gordon Harris (1891 - 1963). Oil
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Mijo Negrito" Oil on Board
By Zeal Harris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Zeal Harris is known for creating seductive, caricaturesque, political, urban-vernacular, story
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
'Red Canoe', Endicott College, Stamford Loft Art Association, Large Oil Painting
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
dated 2004.
A substantial oil painting showing a view of a moody and atmospheric seascape with a lone
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic
H 23 in W 24 in D 2.75 in
"Baptism of Girls" Oil on Canvas
By Zeal Harris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Zeal Harris is known for creating seductive, caricaturesque, political, urban-vernacular, story
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Women on Pedestals" Oil on Canvas
By Zeal Harris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Zeal Harris is known for creating seductive, caricaturesque, political, urban-vernacular, story
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
19th century landscape oil painting of figures at Sutton Park
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
William E Harris
British, (1854-1930)
*Sutton Park
Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1884, inscribed
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 15.5 in W 21.5 in D 2.25 in
"Talk about My Food" oil on board
By Zeal Harris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Zeal Harris is known for creating seductive, caricaturesque, political, urban-vernacular, story
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
"Praylude to Katrina" Oil on Canvas (Unstretched)
By Zeal Harris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Zeal Harris is known for creating seductive, caricaturesque, political, urban-vernacular, story
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Special Pink Spot" Mixed Media on Canvas With Oil Pastel
By Zeal Harris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Zeal Harris is known for creating seductive, caricaturesque, political, urban-vernacular, story
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil Pastel
"Streambed III, " River Rocks Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This original realistic oil painting on linen by John Harris features an earth-toned palette and
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Pair of 19th Century military oil paintings of volunteer rifle soldiers
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Henry Howard Harris
British, (1829-1901)
Volunteer Rifle Soldiers by a Country House & Companion
Oil on
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 26.25 in W 37.25 in D 3.25 in
'Landscape in Provence', Large American Impressionist Oil, California artist
By David Harris
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Oil landscape showing a view of the Provencale countryside, looking across a field with a goat
Category
1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24 in W 36 in D 0.75 in
“New England Landscape” Oil on Board Painting by Charles Gordon Harris
Located in Atlanta, GA
CHARLES GORDON HARRIS (RI, 1891-1963). Stunning open air oil on board landscape of the New England
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Albion Harris Bicknell Painting
Located in New York, NY
In this oil-on-panel painting by American painter and printmaker Albion Harris Bicknell (1837-1915
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
'Speak', American Realist Painting, 19th Century
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
in life. The oil on panel painting is in good condition, signed C. Harris and dated 1885 in the lower
Category
1880s American Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
H 16.5 in W 20.5 in D 3.25 in
Carlton E. Harris - Late 19th Century Oil, View of the Village II
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil study depicting a street leading to the village church with figures in the
Category
Late 19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 14.18 in W 16.93 in
'Tea Party', New York Art Students League, Fechin Institute, Santa Fe, Large Oil
By Gregory Frank Harris
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
road in Spokane, Washington where Harris rekindled his interest in painting.
Like generations of
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 27.5 in W 23.25 in D 0.13 in
Peonies in October, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By LOUISA SIMPSON
Located in Yardley, PA
period. Painted on a bespoke Harris and Moore canvas and the sense of the painting continues around
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait Of Mr Frederick W Harris, circa 1920
By John Lavery
Located in Blackwater, GB
Century portrait or a bearded gentleman, Mr Frederick W Harris, oil on canvas. Circa 1920 seated half
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Sapphire Metallic Skull
By Gordon Harris
Located in Belfast, GB
painters. Primarily using the medium of oil, Harris is best known for his meticulously detailed, richly
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver
Red Skull Metallic
By Gordon Harris
Located in Belfast, GB
promising figurative painters. Primarily using the medium of oil, Harris is best known for his meticulously
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver
Into The Hands Of Destiny, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By William Oxer F.R.S.A.
Located in Yardley, PA
24'"x30" plus frame. Gilt framed to Guild of Framers Museum Archival Standard. Rublev Oil on Hand
Category
2010s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Oil
1940s New York Interior -- An Evening Scene of Artist and His Wife
Located in Soquel, CA
interior and figurative oil painting in Ashcan School style by New York artist Caryl Harris (American, b
Category
1940s Ashcan School Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard
H 15.5 in W 19.5 in D 0.75 in
Untitled (Women)
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
Large and impressive painting by Louis Harris, 1902-1970
Born in St. Louis, Harris moved to New
Category
1930s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rome from the Victoriano, Framed
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Dutch Vase
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Picture Gallery, TeylersMuseum, Haarlem
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC. Kenny Harris’ new paintings evoke the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
São Bento Station, Porto
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC. Kenny Harris’ new paintings evoke the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
To The Upstairs Rooms, Bantry House
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Istanbul. Harris has been traveling and painting for many years, and this body of work reflects the many
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Into The Gobelins Drawing Room, Bantry House
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Istanbul. Harris has been traveling and painting for many years, and this body of work reflects the many
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of Mary Harris Stretton, with Bonnet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century oil on canvas portrait of Mary Harris Stretton, with bonnet and shawl
A Delightful
Category
Antique 1850s Country Paintings
Materials
Paint
“Western Rhode Island”
By Charles Gordon Harris
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an original oil on board painting signed. overall good condition , board: 16 by 20 inches
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Oil
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- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
- What is abstract oil painting?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement & Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
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To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
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Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.
- Did Cy Twombly use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Cy Twombly did use oil paint, although his method was quite unique. He would run his fingers in the paint to create channels, and would then use oil paint in ‘globs’. House paint overtop would then merge the paints into a completed piece. Shop a selection of Cy Twombly’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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