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Bodie, California, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
, architecture, travel, representational, oil painting, redBodie, CaliforniaDoug CosbieOil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Evening, Bodie, California, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
, oil painting, green, orangeEvening, Bodie, CaliforniaDoug CosbieOil painting on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Green Street, Bodie, California, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
, architecture, western, representational, oil painting, orangeGreen Street, Bodie, California
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Purple Evening in California, Oil Painting
By Suren Nersisyan
Located in San Francisco, CA
, impressionism, nature, representational, oil painting, bluePurple Evening in CaliforniaSuren
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art
Materials
Oil
Faster Donuts , California, Oil Painting, Landscape, Days Gone By, Illustrator
Located in Houston, TX
.. The paintings is framed. Faster Donuts are popular in California.
Jeff Slemons says :I’ve been an
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen, Wood Panel
Fall in the California Foothills Original Oil Painting 1950s
Located in Soquel, CA
Fall in the California Foothills Original Oil Painting 1950s
Well executed California Oil painting
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Irina Roudakoff Belotelkin "Spring in California" Original Oil Painting c.1960s
By Irina Belotelkin Roublon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Irina Roudakoff Belotelkin (Russian / American, 1913-2009) "Spring in California" Oil Painting C
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Lone Navajo Horseman
Located in Soquel, CA
Substantial California oil painting of a Navajo horseman in the New Mexico mountains. Stylistically
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Carmel Mission, 1870 - California School Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Carmel Mission, 1870 - Landscape Oil Painting
One of California's Mission settlements lies on the
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 16.5 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
California Incline, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Studio painting based on my plein air paintings of the same view. Oil on canvas mounted onto wood
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
California St, Painting, Oil on Other
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
Original cityscape en plein air oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
California Gold, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is full of light hearted adventure in its own way. People have travelled around the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Capitola, California, 1950s Framed California Seascape Marine Oil Painting
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Capitola (California) is an oil on board painting by Jon Blanchette (1908-1987) circa 1955. Marine
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Jon BlanchetteCapitola, California, 1950s Framed California Seascape Marine Oil Painting, circa 1955
H 25.75 in W 31.5 in D 1 in
Through The Redwoods - California Impressionism Circa 1930s
Located in Soquel, CA
Through The Redwoods - American Impressionist
American Impressionist oil painting depicting a
Category
1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Beautiful Blue Eyed Boy Vintage Portrait California Impressionist
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful Blue Eyed Boy Vintage Portrait California Impressionist
Wonderful 1940s portrait of young
Category
1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 24.5 in W 19 in D 1 in
"California Landscape" Large oil painting on canvas
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "California Landscape" 1967, is a large oil painting on canvas by noted California
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
California Road Chronicles #77, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
By Relja Penezic
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting: Oil on Wood. "California Road Chronicles" are meditations on escapism, beauty and
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 24 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
California Road Chronicles #62, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
By Relja Penezic
Located in Yardley, PA
"California Road Chronicles" are meditations on escapism, beauty and alienation. :: Painting
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 18 in W 24 in D 1.8 in
Original Landscape Oil Painting: A California Beach
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Charles Jiao grew up in China during the Cultural Revolution, which caused his formal education to be frequently interrupted. To avoid wasting his time, his father had him get tutore...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Vintage Modernist Architectural Oil Painting - Joseph Sutter Southern California
Located in Baltimore, MD
Like it’s listed companion piece, this is a late Art Deco/Moderne architectural painting with
Category
1940s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Oil
1908 Original Oil Painting Mendocino Coast, California Seascape
By Charles Dorman Robinson
Located in Soquel, CA
1908 Original Oil Painting Mendocino Coast, California Seascape
A rare 1908 California plein air
Category
Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
H 18 in W 28.25 in D 0.75 in
A California Creek, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
A stunning impressionistic original oil painting of a creek near Chico , Ca. The painting was one
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Signed California Cityscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist cityscape signed oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed
Category
1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 16 in W 18 in D 2 in
Antique American Impressionist California Mountain Landscape Early Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist California landscape signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Evening Glow Antique American Impressionist California Landscape Oil Painting
By Alexis Matthew Podchernikoff
Located in Buffalo, NY
) . Great colors and nicely painted. Housed in a period giltwood frame. Oil on canvas. Signed. Artist Bio
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique American Modernist Abstract California Landscape Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract painting by Verna Herbst Hull (1916 - 2002) . Oil on canvas
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage California Modern Framed Original Vintage Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract expressionist painting. OIl on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
History Farm, California Modernist OIl Painting
By Wade Hoefer
Located in Surfside, FL
Wade Hoefer was born in 1948 in Long Beach, CA. In 1972 he earned an M.F.A. at California
Category
1980s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
California Female Impressionist Zimapan Mexico Mountain Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Finely painted panoramic landscape by Nellie Augusta Knopf (1875 - 1962).
Oil on board. Framed
Category
1920s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Monique Sakellarios, "California Poppies", 14x18 Floral Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "California Poppies", is 14x18 oil painting on board by artist Monique Sakellarios
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"California Bug" Original Oil Painting 16 in x 20 in
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"California Bug"
2021
Oil on Panel
16 in x 20 in
"California Bug" is all about the unbounded
Category
2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Back Road" California Redwoods Santa Cruz County Original Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
"Back Road" California Redwoods Santa Cruz County original Oil Painting
Oil painting of the
Category
1970s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
H 24 in W 30 in D 0.5 in
Large Mid Century California Modernist Sunset Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31 in W 43 in D 2 in
Anton Sipos California Harbor View Original Oil Painting c.1980
By Anton Sipos
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anton Sipos (American, b.1938) California Harbor View Original Oil Painting c.1980
Late 20th
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39.25 in W 49.25 in D 2 in
On Broadway, Santa Cruz, Southern California, 1950s Landscape Oil Painting
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Oil on canvas board painting by Jon Blanchette (1908-1987) titled "On Broadway, Santa Cruz
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Jon BlanchetteOn Broadway, Santa Cruz, Southern California, 1950s Landscape Oil Painting, circa 1955
H 26.5 in W 30.5 in D 1.25 in
California Landscape Oil Painting by John Budicin North Park Kendall
By John Budicin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
North Park, Kendall
oil/canvas laid to panel
image 9 x 12
Purchased from the artist in 2003. This
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 14.75 in W 17.75 in D 1.5 in
California Landscape Oil Painting by John Budicin Scottsdale Bulldog Canyon
By John Budicin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
In the Canyon
oil/canvas laid to panel
image 8 x 10
Purchased from the artist in 2003. This is a
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 13.13 in W 14.75 in D 1.25 in
Large Mid Century California Modernist Sunset Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24 in W 44 in D 2 in
Antique American School Modernist Landscape California Farm Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found.
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 36 in W 42 in D 2 in
Antique American Western Aspen Trees California Landscape Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist landscape painting. Oil on board. Housed in a period frame. Image
Category
1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Near Watsonville, California, Mid Century Landscape Oil Painting House Trees
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Mid 20th Century oil on artist board of a white house near Watsonville, California. 1950s landscape
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 22.5 in W 26.5 in D 1.25 in
Capitola, Used To Be Airfield, 1950s Framed California Landscape Oil Painting
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
League and the Marin County Artists. He is best known for his oil paintings of Northern California
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23 in W 27 in D 1.125 in
Huge 8' California Minimalist Abstract Expressionist LA Color Field Oil Painting
By Peter Lodato
Located in Surfside, FL
Minimalist, Blurred, Striped, California Art, Oil Painting, Contemporary Art, Architecture's Effects
Category
Early 2000s Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
California Fauvist Oil Painting Carmel Bohemian Expressionist Lemons & Flowers
By Janet Ament De La Roche
Located in Surfside, FL
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Oil painting on canvas wrapped board in carved gilt wood frame
Hand signed L/R, "de la Roche," and
Category
Mid-20th Century Fauvist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Large Antique T. BAILEY Oil Painting on canvas, Seascape "California Clipper"
Located in Framingham, MA
Up for sale gorgeous original Nautical oil painting on canvas, signed by the mysterious Artist "T
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 26.5 in W 35.5 in D 2 in
California Landscape Oil Painting by John Budicin San Bernardino Mountains Farm
By John Budicin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
paints many of his paintings close to his home in San Bernardino, California.
John is not only a
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 14.63 in W 17.63 in D 1.5 in
Crashing Waves and Rocks, California Coast, 1920s Seascape Marine Oil Painting
By Charles Partridge Adams
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage marine seascape oil painting of waves crashing on rocks along the California coast by
Category
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 10.25 in W 13.5 in D 0.75 in
Clifford Holmes Northern California Foothills Country Church Oil Painting C.1950
By Clifford Holmes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Clifford Holmes 1876-1963
Northern California Country Church
Original oil on canvas
Dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
California Coast Seascape - Oil On Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
California Coast Seascape - Oil On Canvas
Oil painting of crashing waves along the California
Category
1990s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large California Modernist Abstract Laddie John Dill Abstract Oil Painting Art
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Surfside, FL
Laddie John Dill (American, b. 1943)
Untitled
Oil painting on canvas mounted on panel
Hand signed
Category
1980s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
1974 California Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Bold Oil Painting Don Clausen
By Don Clausen
Located in Surfside, FL
Don Clausen American (b. 1930)
Untitled (1974)
Oil on board
Hand signed lower left and verso
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Rocky Point, Big Sur" California Plein Air Oil Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
An atmospheric oil painted on location on the Central Coast by noted California artist Jacobus Baas
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Going to Bolinas - Realism oil on canvas painting - California Coast still life
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
Trillium Press,
Art Foundry Gallery, Sacramento, CA
California Landscape Paintings/ College of Marin Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Oil Painting California Sierra Foothills Town by D. Grech c.1997
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Oil Painting California Sierra Foothills Town by D. Grech c.1997
Original oil on masonite
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
H 19 in W 16 in D 1 in
Near Cabrillo, California, 1950s Farm Landscape Oil Painting with Barn and House
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage Northern California landscape painting a farm near Cabrillo, California by Jon Blanchette
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 24.75 in W 28.75 in D 1 in
'Diamond Auto Electric', California Modernist oil
By Keith Longcor
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, California.
This listed California painter lived, painted and exhibited in Modesto, California from the
Category
1980s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Early 20th century California seascape paintings
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century California seascape painting. Oil on canvas board. Monogram lower left "C.M" 14
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Rare California or Western Mining Town Oil Painting by Listed Artist M Treadwell
Located in Baltimore, MD
This rare and unusual landscape painting shows a broad view of a mining town and its setting in the
Category
Early 1900s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Judson Perkins 'California Coast' Seascape Painting
Located in San Rafael, CA
Judson A. Perkins (American, 1914-1982)
'California Coast'
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left
Overall
Category
20th Century Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Southern California Foothills oil by Anni Baldaugh
Located in Hudson, NY
, Baldaugh joined the California Watercolor Club, the California Society of Miniature Painters, the Bookplate
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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California Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact california oil painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Contemporary versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect california oil painting among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right california oil painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown, gray, black and blue. Finding an appealing california oil painting — no matter the origin — is easy, but Jacobus Baas, Victor Di Gesu, Robert Canete, Jon Blanchette and Clifford Holmes each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home. A large california oil painting can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 5 high and 0.18 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.
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A california oil painting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,860, while the lowest priced sells for $199 and the highest can go for as much as $885,000.
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Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract, landscape and still-life paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs. Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel. Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
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Questions About California Oil Painting
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024To 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.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - Did Dali use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- Can you use oil paint on wood?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The largest oil painting in the world is in the main hall of the Doge's Palace located in Venice, Italy. Its name is Il Paradiso. Tintoretto painted it around 1592, and it measures 22 meters by 7 meters. Shop a large collection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 24, 2021Any artwork is worth and only worth the price someone is willing to pay for it (unfortunately, whether one can afford it or not is another story). Different people may have different reasons to attribute value to an artwork, from the purest (falling in love with it) to what is often considered as the most vile (speculation), going through remembrance, pride of ownership, or brag, among other reasons. For most living artists, the price of the artworks is usually set by the artist and/or the gallery which represent him or her, by type and size of artwork, and corresponds to an equilibrium price between the rate at which artworks are sold and the rate at which new artworks are produced by the artist. For artworks from dead artists sold by professional dealers, the price is often based on auctions results for similar pieces of the same artists. Oil paintings are usually pricier than other techniques because it is considered more difficult to master, but also because oil paintings are known for their ability to last centuries.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if your oil painting is authentic, first check the signature of the artist to start your research. Use a magnifying glass to check the texture of the painting, and finally check the back for the painting’s original stretchers. Shop a selection of expertly vetted artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Because the value of an oil painting can vary greatly based on the artist, the subject and the condition of the piece, it's generally best to work with a certified appraiser. A knowledgeable professional can evaluate the piece and estimate its value. Shop a variety of authentic oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
- 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.
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.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.
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.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
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.
David Brooker Fine ArtFebruary 23, 2021That depends on the size of the piece, the condition of the painting, and to some degree the value. also where you live.- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The value of an oil painting depends on the quality and artist. Work with an appraiser to determine the value. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. Browse a selection of expertly vetted authentic vintage oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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