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Fairytale, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Fairytale in colors, characters are hiding in this story, your imagination will find them
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fairytale Park, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Khrystyna Kozyuk
Located in Yardley, PA
painting not a print or reproduction or mass produced art! I personally pack my artworks. All necessary
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fox - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Fairytale Motifs, Warm Colours
By Aleksandra Bujnowska
Located in Salzburg, AT
Born 1979 in Warsaw. Works in painting and photography. Between 2001and 2006 she studied at the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Aleksandra BujnowskaFox - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Fairytale Motifs, Warm Colours, 2019
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Fairytale flower, "Gardens of Resilience" series original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
insights into the modern world . She creates unique oil-acrylic paintings in her own mixed media technique
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.71 in
Evening Light. Street in Prague, Oil Painting
By Stanislav Sidorov
Located in San Francisco, CA
, architecture, impressionism, travel, oil painting, blueEvening Light. Street in PragueStanislav
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Khmelnytsky region, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Boris Serdyuk
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
No Reserve
H 23.5 in W 35.5 in D 0.8 in
Country Houses Post Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
No Reserve
H 25.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.8 in
"Winterreise" figurative oil painting soul Franz Schubert wanderer in life
By Clementine Chan
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
through tiny figures with their shadows as their only companion in vast landscapes. Her oil paintings
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 21.66 in W 27.37 in D 0.79 in
"Where Mountains are not Mountains " figurative oil painting nature meditation
By Clementine Chan
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
with their shadows as their only companion in vast landscapes. Her oil paintings carry a silent passion
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Clementine Chan"Where Mountains are not Mountains " figurative oil painting nature meditation , 2014
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H 24.81 in W 28.35 in D 0.79 in
"Blue Moon" figurative oil painting girl nature moon flower dreamy meditation
By Clementine Chan
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
paintings carry a silent passion that speaks louder than words. With their fairytale-like quality, her works
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 27.96 in W 32.09 in D 0.79 in
Italian artist Camuccini Neoclassical Roman History Painting 19th oil canvas
By Vincenzo Camuccini
Located in Florence, IT
This painting is a quite elaborate and finished study of the figure of the decimvir Appius Claudius
Category
Early 1800s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Castle in the Air" figurative oil painting girl nature dreamy tree meditation
By Clementine Chan
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
paintings carry a silent passion that speaks louder than words. With their fairytale-like quality, her works
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 23.82 in W 27.76 in D 0.79 in
"We Three" figurative oil painting sky cloud sea togetherness harmony love peace
By Clementine Chan
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
through tiny figures with their shadows as their only companion in vast landscapes. Her oil paintings
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 24.02 in W 29.93 in D 0.79 in
'Once Upon a Time, ' by George Oswalt, Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This contemporary doppelgänger fairytale by George Oswalt features an aging prom queen in her black
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 61 in W 61 in D 2.5 in
"Far Away So Close" figurative oil painting horse girl dream landscape nature
By Clementine Chan
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
only companion in vast landscapes. Her oil paintings carry a silent passion that speaks louder than
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 24.02 in W 35.83 in D 0.79 in
"A Matter of Zen" figurative oil painting girl nature dreamy moon meditation
By Clementine Chan
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
. Her oil paintings carry a silent passion that speaks louder than words. With their fairytale-like
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 28.75 in W 20.48 in D 0.79 in
"The Wind will Carry Us" figurative oil painting freedom transience life peace
By Clementine Chan
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
figures with their shadows as their only companion in vast landscapes. Her oil paintings carry a silent
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 25.99 in W 33.86 in D 0.79 in
"Tree" landscape oil painting nature symbol of life nature hope peace mind soul
By Clementine Chan
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
figures with their shadows as their only companion in vast landscapes. Her oil paintings carry a silent
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Clementine Chan"Tree" landscape oil painting nature symbol of life nature hope peace mind soul, 2017
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H 24.02 in W 29.93 in D 0.79 in
"A World in a Flower" figurative oil painting girl nature dreamy meditation zen
By Clementine Chan
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
vast landscapes. Her oil paintings carry a silent passion that speaks louder than words. With their
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Clementine Chan"A World in a Flower" figurative oil painting girl nature dreamy meditation zen, 2014
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H 24.81 in W 28.35 in D 0.79 in
"Gone with the Wind" figurative oil painting balloon let go live in present life
By Clementine Chan
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
paintings carry a silent passion that speaks louder than words. With their fairytale-like quality, her works
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 26.78 in W 30.71 in D 0.79 in
Oil on Canvas of Frank Sinatra
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
paintings are done primarily in oil on canvas grounds prepared with gesso and stretched. They are generally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Arcadian Landscape Van Bloemen Paint Oil on canvas old master 17/18th Century
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
distance', attributed to Jan Frans Van Bloemen, L'Orizzonte (Antwerp 1662 - Rome 1749).
Oil painting on
Category
18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Landscape Marina See Van Der Velde Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
with fortified city and boats (city of Antwerp?)
Oil painting on canvas
70 x 87 cm.- In frame 76 x 94
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Winter Landscape De Jode Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Flemish Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
. Meijer (Amsterdam)
The celebration of winter was, in the context of Flemish landscape painting, an
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
De Jode Winter Landscape Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Flemish Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
painting, an extremely loved and sought-after theme by the cultured patrons of the seventeenth century
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
''Annunciation'' Contemporary Painting of the Annunciation
Located in Utrecht, NL
paintings are often populated by lovely, sometimes fairytale-like figures. Each one has something magical
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 0.79 in
Ambition n°18_Swan Scalabre 2023, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Figurative/Swimmer
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale works
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Ambition n°17_Swan Scalabre 2023, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Figurative/Swimmers
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale works
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Ambition n°14_Swan Scalabre 2023, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Figurative/Swimmers
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale works
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Ambition n°15_Swan Scalabre 2023, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Figurative/Swimmers
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale works
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Incandescente n°21_Swan Scalabre 2023, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Figurative/Portrait
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
penchant for design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Ambition n°10_Swan Scalabre 2023, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Figurative/Swimmer
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale works
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Jeunesse n°7_Swan Scalabre_Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Female Portrait/Figurative
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
penchant for design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
H 10.25 in W 10 in D 2 in
Triptyque Jour de Fête_Swan Scalabre 2022, Oil/Wood_Portrait/Figurative
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
sectors, carrying her penchant for design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
H 6 in W 13.5 in D 2 in
Western n°1_Swan Scalabre 2023, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Figurative_Portrait_Horse
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale works
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Western n°6_Swan Scalabre 2023, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Figurative_Portrait_Horse
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale works
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Western n°5_Swan Scalabre 2023, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Figurative_Portrait_Horse
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale works
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Western n°3_Swan Scalabre 2023, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Figurative_Portrait_Horse
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale works
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Conceptual Realist Painting Diptych Floral Colorful American female artist
By Amanda Besl
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original contemporary oil painting by Amanda Besl from her most recent body of work created in
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
Wisteria with Butterflies - 21st Century Narrative Painting of a woman
By Anna Maria Vargiu
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Anna Maria Vargiu
Wisteria and the Butterflies
200 x 150 cm
oil on canvas
Anna Maria Vargiu can
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
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H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 1.97 in
Jour de Fête I_Swan Scalabre 2022, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Portrait/Figurative
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale works
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Jour de Fête II_Swan Scalabre 2022, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Portrait/Figurative
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale works
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Jour de Fête n°1_Swan Scalabre 2022, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Portrait/Figurative
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale works
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
H 10 in W 13.75 in D 2 in
Jour de Fête III_Swan Scalabre 2022, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Portrait/Figurative
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
design and textiles into her current body of work.
Painting with oil on wood, her small-scale works
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Antique American Impressionist Painting Red Riding Hood Framed 19th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original antique American painting by Samuel Knight Wright, depicting the fairytale character of
Category
Late 19th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Had to tell you- 21st Century Contemporary Narrative Painting, Mother & daughter
By Anna Maria Vargiu
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Anna Maria Vargiu
Had to tell you
180 x 180 cm
oil on canvas
Anna Maria Vargiu can be called a
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
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H 70.87 in W 70.87 in D 1.97 in
"TOUR GIANT", surrealist painting, American flag, bone, cottage, cups, storybook
By Tony Geiger
Located in Toronto, Ontario
TOUR (GIANT) is a new oil on canvas surrealist painting by Brooklyn, New York artist Tony Geiger
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
View of the Bergsee - Oil on Canvas by Josef Brunner - Mid 19th Century
By Josef Brunner
Located in Roma, IT
Brunner in the middle of the XIX Century.
Original Oil painting on Canvas cm. 72 x 3 x 102 (canvas).
A
Category
Mid-19th Century Romantic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39.38 in W 51.19 in D 1.97 in
Striking Large Oil on Canvas of Tree and Turtles
Located in Hopewell, NJ
and beautiful ethereal background, like something out of a fairytale. Signed and dated and newly
Category
Early 2000s Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Raimundo de Madrazo Y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas
By Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raimundo De Madrazo Y Garreta (Spanish School, 1841-1920) an exceptional and palatial oil on canvas
Category
Antique 1880s Spanish Rococo Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Landscape Marina Van Der Velde Old master 17th Century Signed Flemish Paint
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Coastal view with vessels and perched castle
Oil painting on canvas
70 x 87 cm.- In frame 76 x 94 cm
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vjecoslav Pejacevic Slovakian Painting, Aesop’s Fable the Fox and the Crow
By Vjecoslav Pejacevic
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wonderful fairytale painting, oil on canvas - perfect for the child’s room.
By Slavic artist
Category
Mid-20th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 35.5 in W 27.75 in D 2 in
Lily
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant fusion of acrylic and oil, my emotions waltzed across the canvas, creating a
Category
2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Nymphaea
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant fusion of acrylic and oil, my emotions waltzed across the canvas, creating a
Category
2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
Water Lilies in the Lake
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant fusion of acrylic and oil, my emotions waltzed across the canvas, creating a
Category
2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Birds of a Feather
By Zoe Hawk
Located in Denver, CO
paintings are meant to be sweet and somewhat familiar to the viewer, yet upon closer inspection they take a
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Green Cinderellas
By Zoe Hawk
Located in Denver, CO
paintings are meant to be sweet and somewhat familiar to the viewer, yet upon closer inspection they take a
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Embrace
By Zoe Hawk
Located in Denver, CO
paintings are meant to be sweet and somewhat familiar to the viewer, yet upon closer inspection they take a
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
Lookout
By Zoe Hawk
Located in Denver, CO
paintings are meant to be sweet and somewhat familiar to the viewer, yet upon closer inspection they take a
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
Circle
By Zoe Hawk
Located in Denver, CO
paintings are meant to be sweet and somewhat familiar to the viewer, yet upon closer inspection they take a
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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Fairytale Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the fairytale oil painting you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Impressionist style, while we also have 15 Impressionist versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a fairytale oil painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a fairytale oil painting to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of brown, gray, black, blue and more. Creating a fairytale oil painting has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Amanda Besl, Marina Yevgenyevna Uspenskaya, Anna Maria Vargiu, Christina Major and Van Eno are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and canvas.
How Much is a Fairytale Oil Painting?
A fairytale oil painting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,300, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $345,000.
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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 Fairytale 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.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertMay 3, 2024A 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 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.
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