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Bright saffron yellow and vermilion red circular oil painting on canvas
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Joan Vennum Yes, 2011 Oil on canvas 35.9 tondo 91.4 cm JV100 Joan Vennum (1930–2021) was a New
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Circular butterfly, Painting, Oil on Paper
By Federico Cortese
Located in Yardley, PA
An original piece from the series "Please do not kill butterflies", pins and oil on thick paper
Category

2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Circular butterfly, Painting, Oil on Paper
By Federico Cortese
Located in Yardley, PA
An original piece from the series "Please do not kill butterflies", pins, oil and pencil on paper
Category

2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Circular butterfly, Painting, Oil on Paper
By Federico Cortese
Located in Yardley, PA
An original piece from the series "Please do not kill butterflies", pins, oil and pencil on paper
Category

2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

circular diagram, Painting, Oil on Paper
By Federico Cortese
Located in Yardley, PA
From the series “Diagramâ€
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Jardin circular" - Circular Garden, abstract oil painting, red, violet, blue
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Nature is a central theme in Alejandra's work, and with this surreal landscape, we can notice her profound curiosity about the cycles that occur in the natural world that turn out to...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Contemporary French Abstract Painting Thick Spirals and Circular Shapes Huge Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French abstract artist, contemporary oil on canvas canvas: 29.5 x 45 inches provenance: private
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine Victorian Oil Painting Young Girl with Pet Dog Circular Original 19th cent.
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. Circle of Arthur John Elsley, British 19th Century oil on board, framed framed: 9.75 x 9.75 inches board
Category

19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

SAFFO - circular contemporary portrait oil on canvas
By Elena Zolotnitsky
Located in Burlingame, CA
passing, Zolotnotsky’s personal and intimate oil paintings probe deeply into the mystery of the medium
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil, Archival Paper

French 19th Century Oil on Canvas Hamlet Painting with Circular Fountain
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French oil on canvas landscape painting from the 19th century, depicting an elegant hamlet with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Oil On Canvas Circular Art Deco Paintings Of The Smoky Mountains
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
paintings. Beautifully hand painted in vivid hues and original circular gilt frames. Embellish your cabin or
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas

VF4, Original Abstract Painting, Circular Map Painting, Green and Blue Artwork
By Jonathan Moss
Located in Deddington, GB
painting. The painting is mounted on circular MDF and ready to hang on the wall and appears to float 1cm
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Metal

Round & Round: small abstract oil painting w/ circular blue lines on green-blue
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
directly on a shelf or tabletop. This painting is signed on the back. It comes complete with all necessary
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel

Abundance, Oil Painting
By Mandy Main
Located in San Francisco, CA
, clouds, trees, lake, atmospheric, sky, skyscape, water, oilpaint, nature, realism, oil painting, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Small Circular Magic Realism Marine Painting, "Sassy Scorpionfish" 2010—
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Margaret Chiaro. Its
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figurative Nude with Swan Circular Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Leda" Circular Oil on Canvas Figurative Nude with Swan Detailed painting of Nude and Swan by Jose
Category

1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Pearly Dewdrops 6" Contemporary Colorful Abstract Circular Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

"Pearly Dewdrops 4" Contemporary Colorful Abstract Circular Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

"Pearly Dewdrops 5" Contemporary Colorful Abstract Circular Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

"Pearly Dewdrops 3" Contemporary Colorful Abstract Circular Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

"Pearly Dewdrops 1" Contemporary Colorful Abstract Circular Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

"Pearly Dewdrops 2" Contemporary Colorful Abstract Circular Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Monday evening, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Irene Raspollini
Located in Yardley, PA
A portrait of a young man chilling after a long day. Oil on circular canvas, ready to hang
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ceta, Abstract Oil Painting
By Janet Hamilton
Located in San Francisco, CA
, oilpaint, palette knife, abstract, oil paintingCetaJanet HamiltonOil painting on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fasnacht oil painting by Hans Burkhardt
By Hans Burkhardt
Located in Hudson, NY
Fasnacht, an oil painting by Hans Burkhardt, was gifted by the artist to his daughter. It focuses
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Circular Abstract British Contemporary Painting on Canvas Red Blue Gold Purple
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
red, purple, gold Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 20 x 20 inches Provenance: private
Category

2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Walk in the forest, bold circular tondo landscape, oil & cold wax on panel
Located in Toronto, ON
Walk in the Forest is a beautiful, bold and vibrant oil and cold wax painting on circular panel by
Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Wax, Oil

"Chaton 44" Original Oil Painting
By Marina Dieul
Located in Denver, CO
the unique circular framing, which complements the painting and accentuates its appeal. The concentric
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Blue Moon, Abstract Oil Painting
By Cynthia Ligeros
Located in San Francisco, CA
paintingBlue MoonCynthia LigerosOil painting on stretched canvasPainting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Blue Velvet", Bright blue tones, circular sea water painting with nude swimmer
By Anastasia Gklava
Located in Dallas, TX
"Blue Velvet" is a stunning oil painting of a swimmer, floating through expansive blue toned waters
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cotton Canvas

Fall Silo, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Large Circular Symbolic Abstract :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ascendent, oil on canvas, 46 x 30 inches. Birds within a circular composition
By Allison Green
Located in New York, NY
Like the 2015 String Theory series, the Dream Weavers takes its cue from the African Weaver Birds and their spectacular nest making skills. The Weaver Birds create various iconic for...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Shifting Circles, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Howard Danelowitz
Located in Yardley, PA
circular shapes become more pronounced as they appear to move towards the viewer. :: Painting :: Abstract
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Rhino Rib' original acrylic circular painting signed by Daniel Klewer
By Daniel Klewer
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Rhino Rib' is an excellent example of the paintings of Daniel Klewer, coming from his series
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Novo Spheres, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Howard Danelowitz
Located in Yardley, PA
circles. My intention was to create a pleasing organization of circular shapes. :: Painting :: Abstract
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Zip Line, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Howard Danelowitz
Located in Yardley, PA
circular and triangular forms in a grid like structure. The painting's color palette is reminiscent of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Incandescence, Painting, Oil on MDF Panel
By Howard Danelowitz
Located in Yardley, PA
Incandescence is part of the Novo Spheres Series. Circular shapes are suspended in a dynamic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modern Ease, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Howard Danelowitz
Located in Yardley, PA
lines and circular shapes as well as transparent forms. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Neo Deco - 10-06-23, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
body and especially her chest. I found a beautiful array of triangles, circular patterns and squarish
Category

2010s Cubist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spyro Gyro 2, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Howard Danelowitz
Located in Yardley, PA
limited color palette, which shows the interplay of circular shapes and their shadows. :: Painting
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dedicated Circles, Painting, Oil on MDF Panel
By Howard Danelowitz
Located in Yardley, PA
Dedicated Circles highlights a circular transparent shape on top of a geometric field
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Promises To Keep, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
powerful symbolism of circular forms. The circular shape represents the endlessly changing cycles of life
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Gunnison Sage-Grouse" Original Oil Painting
By Lindsey Kustusch
Located in Denver, CO
oil painting, offering a stunning visual tribute to one of the country's most distinctive bird species.
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil

Partial Eclipse, Painting, Oil on MDF Panel
By Howard Danelowitz
Located in Yardley, PA
Partial Eclipse is part of the Novo Spheres Series. The circular shapes are layered to present a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Novo Spheres Rising, Painting, Oil on Glass
By Howard Danelowitz
Located in Yardley, PA
Novo Spheres Rising is a diptych composed of two linen canvases. The piece reveals how circular
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Under Sun and Moon, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Craig Moran
Located in Yardley, PA
The circular images in this painting -- the golden one on the left, and the turquoise one on the
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Reflection: Barn Owl" - Original Oil Painting, Wildlife Art
Located in Denver, CO
the barn owl, framed within a 10 x 10 inch oil on aluminum surface. This unique artwork, enclosed in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Metal

Vantage Point, 27 x 36, Landscape, Oil Painting
By Robin Cole
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Cole’s “Vantage Point” is a compelling 2024 oil on mounted linen piece that transports the
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Amur Leopard" - Endangered Big Cat Oil Painting
By Lindsey Kustusch
Located in Denver, CO
Lindsey Kustusch's "The Amur Leopard" is an exquisite handmade original oil on wood panel artwork
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil

Girl with Cat oil painting by Hans Burkhardt
By Hans Burkhardt
Located in Hudson, NY
painting revolving around World War II, entitled "Horror Never Happens Again", shows a circular border or
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French 19th Century Louis XV & Vernis Martin Style Giltwood Fireplace Screen
By Vernis Martin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fireplace screen. The rectangular carved giltwood panel surmounted with four circular oil paintings on panel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Mother and daughter by Lélia Pissarro - Oil painting
By Lelia Pissarro
Located in London, GB
certificate of authenticity from the artist. This painting by Lélia Pissarro is painted with oil and gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ellipses - Oil Painting by G. Lo Fermo - 2020
By Giorgio Lo Fermo
Located in Roma, IT
2020. Original oil painting on canvas. Hand signed and dated by the artist on the back: olio su tela
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Artist's Wife oil painting by Hans Burkhardt
By Hans Burkhardt
Located in Hudson, NY
Hans Burkhardt The Artist's Wife (1930) Oil on canvas, 20" x 16" 24" x 20 ½" x 1 ½" framed Dated
Category

1930s American Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Reflection: Barred Owl" - Original Oil Painting, Forest Bird Art
Located in Denver, CO
Allison Leigh Smith's "Reflection: Barred Owl" (2023) is a captivating original oil painting on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Metal

'Solarium', by Anthony Dyke, Oil on Canvas Painting, 2022
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Anthony Dyke's "Solarium," a 74 x 48 x 1.25 inch oil on canvas painting, references solar flares in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape with Mustard Flowers - 48 inch circular canvas
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
Landscape painting with mustard flowers under a warm sky. Created on a circular canvas that is 48
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The End Is The Beginning, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
the world around us. Through careful use of brushstrokes and color, this painting captures the
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Turbulent Sky - 61 x 61 inches, circular canvas
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
Blue sky painting with sunlight shining through turbulent clouds with a warm hue. Created with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American, Contemporary, Abstract, Circular and Colorfully Large Work
Located in Fort Worth, TX
Layla Luna, Ramona II, 2020, Acrylic on canvas. 48 x 36." This fantastical painting by American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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Circular Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate circular oil painting for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Modern version. You’re likely to find the perfect circular 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 circular oil painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, black and beige. There have been many interesting circular oil painting examples over the years, but those made by Willard Dixon, Cecile Chong, Paul McCoy, Elena Zolotnitsky and Ahzad Bogosian are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in oil paint, paint and paper — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Circular Oil Painting?

The average selling price for a circular oil painting we offer is $4,525, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $375,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right paintings for You

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?

On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by popular artists and more today.

Questions About Circular Oil Painting
  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
    A circular painting is called a "tondo" (from the Italian "rotondo", round). The word is used mainly for large artworks. Tiny round paintings may be called "medallions".
    Glenn Green Galleries
    Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 24, 2021
    "Tondo" is a circular picture or painting. A renaissance term for a circular painting coming from the Italian "rotunda", round. Can also be called a roundel.
  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
    An 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, 2024
    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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Oil 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Jan 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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, 2021
    Any 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, 2022
    To 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, 2023
    Because 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, 2022
    The 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, 2024
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, 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 ExpertMay 3, 2024
    A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You 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, 2022
    The 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.

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With Works Like ‘Yours Truly,’ Arthur Dove Pioneered Abstract Art in America

New York gallery Hirschl & Adler is exhibiting the bold composition by Dove — who’s hailed as the first American abstract painter — at this year’s Winter Show.

Donald Martiny’s Jumbo Brushstrokes Magnify the Undeniable Personality of Paint

How can a few simple gestures — writ extra, extra, extra large — contain so much beauty and drama?

Patrick Hughes’s 3D Painting Takes Us on a Magical Journey through Pop Art History

The illusions — and allusions — never end in this mind-boggling portrayal of an all-star Pop art show on a beach.

Mid-Century Americans Didn’t Know Antonio Petruccelli’s Name, but They Sure Knew His Art

The New York artist created covers for the nation’s most illustrious magazines. Now, the originals are on display as fine art.

Learn Why There Have Been So Many Great Women Painters

Featuring iconic works by more than 300 female artists, a new book makes a more than compelling case for casting off the patriarchal handcuffs that have bound the art historical canon for far too long.