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Penitent Magdalene and St. John the Baptist, oil on slate, early 17th century
Located in Milan, IT
the black that characterizes the
slate plate on which they are depicted.
Historical-critical analysis
Category
Early 17th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 17.33 in W 13.19 in D 1.58 in
19th century English warship off the Italian, Mediterranean coast, with village
Located in Woodbury, CT
, mountains and hills.
A very interesting and somewhat unique oil on slate depicting an English ship at
Category
1840s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Slate
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H 16 in W 21 in
Winter Slate: Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
By Phillip Alder
Located in Brecon, Powys
slate.
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Farmer's Market", Signed Oil on Canvas Painting by Jean Decker Slater
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely oil painting on canvas, "Farmer's Market", by Jean Decker Slater of California, 1914-1993
Category
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Manner of J. Falconer Slater (1857-1937) Oil, Laundry Day On The River
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming 20th century oil scene showing figures washing clothes on the bank of a river in bright
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 16.46 in W 22.72 in
Slate I
By Chris Brandell
Located in Tulsa, OK
CHRIS BRANDELL
Slate I
• oil, mixed media on canvas
54.00w x 52.00h x 2.00d in
$7,000.00
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
Judith and Holoferne
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Jacques STELLA
(Lyon, 1596 – Paris, 1657)
Judith and Holofernes
Oil on slate
H. 23.5 cm; L. 24 cm
Category
1620s French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Slate
NITA SLATER - "Running Sea" - Folk Art Oil on Panel - Framed - Canada - C. 1954
Located in Chatham, ON
NITA SLATER - "Running Sea" - Vintage Folk Art oil painting on panel - signed lower right - signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 13.13 in W 17.25 in D 1.5 in
1392 Slate 2
By Chris Brandell
Located in Tulsa, OK
CHRIS BRANDELL
1392 Slate 2
• oil, mixed media on canvas
54.00w x 66.00h x 2.00d in
$7,500.00
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Mixed Media
Acrylic Painting on Panel titled: “Slate Grey Victorian Sky”
By Mirtha Moreno
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
convey the thoughts and emotions that arose from her experiences as a young Cuban exile. Working in oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 16 in W 16 in D 1.5 in
Two Small Houses with Roof in Slate at Sunset Oil Pastel
By Marc Chaubaron
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This artwork is part of a series of oil pastels from Marc Chaubaron, who aimed to keep a record of
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil Pastel
Heart to Pieces
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, sumi ink on canvas
black white red blue
Thomas Slate uses large gestural drawings to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Wildwood 2
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, sumi ink on canvas
black white red yellow
Thomas Slate uses large gestural drawings to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Wildwood 3
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, sumi ink on canvas
black white red
Thomas Slate uses large gestural drawings to create
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Wilds 1
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, sumi ink on canvas, framed in maple
Thomas Slate uses large gestural drawings to create
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Wilds 5
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, sumi ink on canvas, framed in maple
Thomas Slate uses large gestural drawings to create
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Wilds 3
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, sumi ink on canvas, framed in maple
Thomas Slate uses large gestural drawings to create
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Wilds 2
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, sumi ink on canvas, framed in maple
Thomas Slate uses large gestural drawings to create
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Wilds 4
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, sumi ink on canvas, framed in maple
Thomas Slate uses large gestural drawings to create
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Wilds 6
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, sumi ink on canvas, framed in maple
Thomas Slate uses large gestural drawings to create
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Wildwood
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, sumi ink on canvas, framed in maple
Thomas Slate uses large gestural drawings to create
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
A Song for Garden 2
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, sumi ink on canvas, framed in maple
black, red, yellow, white
Thomas Slate uses large
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Cobalt Sky
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, paintstik on canvas
Thomas Slate uses large gestural drawings to create energetic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Wilde Flowers
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, oil paintstik on canvas
blue gray black
Thomas has taken the influences of the flora of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Cool Calm Tones on Slate Gray, Brushstroke Painting on Canvas, Organic Shapes
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
Slate Gray
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 100 x 70 cm (40x28 inches)
Year: 2021
* Painting is shipped
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Linen
H 40 in W 28 in D 1.4 in
Blossoms II
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, oil paintstik on canvas
red pink orange magenta
Thomas has taken the influences of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Evening Shades
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, ink, mixed media on panel, framed in maple
magenta salmon white purple rose pale red deep red
The layered process of Thomas' paintings create a rich textured surface. He st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Yellow Study
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic on canvas
blue white yellow red orange
can hang vertically or horizontally
Thomas starts with several layers of acrylic, using processes of contrasting colors and surface te...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Orange Flip
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, paintstik on canvas
Thomas uses large gestural drawings to create energetic abstractions. The layered process of his pieces creates a rich textured surface. He starts with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Red Twist
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, paintstik on canvas
painting can be hung vertically or horizontally
Thomas uses large gestural drawings to create energetic abstractions. The layered process of his pieces ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Blue Day
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, paintstik on canvas
painting can be hung vertically or horizontally
Thomas uses large gestural drawings to create energetic abstractions. The layered process of his pieces ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
White Bent
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, paintstik on canvas
painting can be hung vertically or horizontally
Thomas uses large gestural drawings to create energetic abstractions. The layered process of his pieces ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Cobalt Blues
By Thomas Slate
Located in Santa Fe, NM
acrylic, paintstik on canvas
Thomas uses large gestural drawings to create energetic abstractions. The layered process of his pieces creates a rich textured surface. He translates t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Trench: Salmon, Slate, Yellow
By Christopher Myott
Located in Milford, NH
A fine modernist abstract oil painting by contemporary New Hampshire artist Christopher Myott (1982
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Oil, Panel, Graphite
Mauve Camouflage on Slate, Square Terrazzo Tiles Inspiration in Pink and Orange
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
over the world.
Details:
Title: Mauve Camouflage on Slate
Medium: Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
Size
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
"My Humble Heart" Slate Grey Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
Last Light on Slaters Ridge Wyatt Mt, Blue Sky, Green Mountain, Trees, Hills
By Gregory Hennen
Located in Kent, CT
The verdant green, mountainous landscape of Gregory Hennen's Virginia home are the subject for this rich, highly detailed landscape painting. Recording the changing light from the mo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
H 24 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Dirty Martini, Contemporary Still Life, Italian Food, Slate Gray, Beverage
Located in Barcelona, ES
beautiful slate gray background.
Details:
Title: Dirty martini
Medium: Acrylic on Paper
Size: 70x50 cm
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor
H 28 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Oil Lamps on Marble Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastic pair of Roman bronze tripod stands, each with three removable hanging oil lamps, each of
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures
Materials
Griotte Marble, Slate, Bronze
Slate Shore II Painting by Pamela Burns, 2015
By Pamela Burns
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Slate Shore II Painting by Pamela Burns, 2015 B. 1938
Additional information:
Medium: Oil and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Signed Modern "Blue Wave I" Oil on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Modern minimalist oil on canvas painting depicting an abstracted azure streak upon a slate gray
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Orange Mimosa, Realist Still Life, Sweet Beverage, Slate Gray, Kitchen Scene
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Orange Mimosa" is a contemporary still-life painting that features a chic display of a cava bottle and a jar of mimosa as the focal point. The cava bottle is elegantly shaped, with ...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor
H 28 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
A View of Slaters Ridge from Wyatt Mountain, Green Forest Landscape, Trees
By Gregory Hennen
Located in Kent, CT
The densely treed forest and mountain ledges of Hennen's Virginia home are the subject for this rich, highly detailed landscape painting. The many shades of green and grey foliage wi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
H 24 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Green Slate Shore III Painting by Pamela Burns, 2015
By Pamela Burns
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Green Slate Shore III Painting by Pamela Burns B. 1938, 2015
Additional information:
Medium: Oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Green Slate Shore I Painting by Pamela Burns, 2015
By Pamela Burns
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Green Slate Shore I Painting by Pamela Burns B. 1938, 2015
Additional information:
Medium: Oil and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Quiet Still - cool, vibrant, abstracted landscape, oil and acrylic on canvas
By Julie Himel
Located in Bloomfield, ON
, a devoted environmentalist as this field is slated for development.
“I want the light to bounce off
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
Old King Avenged - Portrait of Shakespeare's Tragic Hero Hamlet, Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
King Avenged
oil on panel
24h x 20w in
60.96h x 50.80w cm
SAP001
Whenever loading my brush with paint
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Summer Day Lilies (Contemporary Still Life of Vibrant Lilies, Oil on canvas)
By Dan Rupe
Located in Hudson, NY
Summer Day Lilies (Contemporary Still Life of Vibrant Lilies, Oil on canvas) by Dan Rupe
22 x 22
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Peach Lilies (Contemporary Still Life of Vibrant Tiger Lilies, Oil on canvas)
By Dan Rupe
Located in Hudson, NY
Peach Lilies (Contemporary Still Life of Vibrant Tiger Lilies, Oil on canvas) by Dan Rupe
22 x 22
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Canvas, Oil
A Still Life of Roses in a Ceramic Vase. An oil on canvas
By Marcel Dyf
Located in St. Albans, GB
by rolling fields of wheat and tiny clusters of slate-roofed cottages, and he knew he must return to
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 29 in W 25 in D 3 in
Elegant woman nude portrait in red oil on canvas by contemporary Italian painter
By Simone Geraci
Located in Milan, IT
perfectly with the figures and geometric shapes created by the use of slate as an element of rupture
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 12.37 in W 9.3 in D 0.79 in
Whirligig Green, Oil on Board Painting by Ffiona Lewis, 2021
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Whirligig Green, Oil on Board Painting by Ffiona Lewis B. 1964, 2021
Additional information
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board
Morning Through Pine, Oil on Board Painting by Ffiona Lewis
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Morning Through Pine, Oil on Board Painting by Ffiona Lewis B. 1964
Additional information:
Medium
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board
Cockieleekie, Oil on Two Canvases Painting by Ffiona Lewis, 2020
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Cockieleekie, Oil on Two Canvases Painting by Ffiona Lewis B. 1964, 2020
Additional information
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Still Life" by Cornelis Le Mair 31 x 24 inch Oil on Board
By Cornelis Le Mair
Located in Atlanta, GA
of three panels displaying the Three Graces of classical mythology, painted in oil on board and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Interior Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
"Still Life" by Cornelis Le Mair 31 x 26 inch Oil on Board
By Cornelis Le Mair
Located in Atlanta, GA
of three panels displaying the Three Graces of classical mythology, painted in oil on board and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Interior Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Garden, Cadmium Orange, Oil on Canvas Painting by Ffiona Lewis, 2020
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Garden, Cadmium Orange, Oil on Two Canvas Painting by Ffiona Lewis B. 1964, 2020
Additional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Baker's Piece, Oil on Two Canvases Painting by Ffiona Lewis, 2018
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Baker's Piece, Oil on Two Canvases Painting by Ffiona Lewis B. 1964, 2018
Additional information
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Meadow Sward, Oil on Gesso Board Painting by Ffiona Lewis, 2023
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Meadow Sward, Oil on Gesso Board Painting by Ffiona Lewis B. 1964, 2023
Additional information
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board
Feeling Green; Seeing Red, Oil on Board Painting by Ffiona Lewis, 2021
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Feeling Green; Seeing Red, Oil on Board Painting by Ffiona Lewis B. 1964, 2021
Additional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board
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Oil On Slate For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate oil on slate for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the contemporary style, while we also have 46 contemporary versions to choose from as well. Finding the perfect oil on slate may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding an oil on slate to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, black, beige and more. An oil on slate from Anne Raymond, Thomas Slate, Jen Bradford, Pancho Malezanov and Daniel Handal — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.
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An oil on slate can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $220 and the highest can go for as much as $50,000.
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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.
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- How do I care for a slate table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To care for a slate table, wipe it clean regularly using a soft cloth moistened with mild dish soap. Use a soft towel to dry it and allow the tabletop to air dry overnight before use. Apply slate sealant at least once per year. On 1stDibs, find a collection of slate tables.
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Clean an oil painting by dusting it with a natural-hair artists’ brush.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if an emerald has been oiled, look for white or yellow branch patterns along the surface of the gem. If you see them, the gem is likely oiled. Also, examine it under a magnifying glass for any signs of trapped bubbles. These also indicate an oiled gemstone. Consulting a licensed jewelry appraiser is the best way to accurately identify oiled emeralds. You'll find a collection of expertly vetted emerald gemstone jewelry 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. - Do emeralds need to be oiled?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, natural emeralds need to be oiled. Natural emeralds will have cracks and fissures before treatment, and oils will help give the emerald a high sheen and attractive finish. Browse a wide selection of emerald jewelry pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What does no oil emerald mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A no oil emerald is an emerald that has not been treated with oil. Generally, emeralds are oiled to fill in fractures and enhance clarity. A no oil emerald is considered rare and more valuable than standard emeralds. Shop a collection of no oil emerald jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What is a whale oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A whale oil lamp is a lamp that uses whale oil for fuel. Whale oil lamps were largely made from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Antique whale oil lamps are collectibles today and an older specimen will be a striking addition to your mantel or display cabinet. Find a collection of antique and vintage whale oil lamps on 1stDibs today.
- 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.
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Butcher blocks should be oiled whenever the wood begins to look dry or chalky.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
- 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 use vinegar and oil cruets, fill one with your preferred salad oil and one with your preferred salad vinegar. Then drizzle onto salads or other foods to taste. You'll find a collection of vintage and antique vinegar and oil cruets on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- How does a Roman oil lamp work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Roman oil lamps are simply containers filled with oil, in which a wick made up of cloth or rope rests on one end. The other end of the wick comes in contact with the air. When the wick is lit, the oil in it burns and gives out light.
- 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.
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