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"Chat 35" Original Oil Painting
By Marina Dieul
Located in Denver, CO
Marina Dieul's "Chat 35, 2023" is an original, handmade oil on panel artwork, presenting a charming
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Oil on canvas Painting -- Le Chat Plus Grande
By Roxanna Melendez
Located in Troy, NY
Although this painting of oil on canvas is named after the "Cat" (le Chat), the painting mainly
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Chat 34" Trompe L'oeil Original Oil Painting of a Cat
By Marina Dieul
Located in Denver, CO
Marina Dieul's "Chat 34, 2023" is a captivating handmade original oil on panel artwork that plays
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Chat Noir
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Chat Noir Date: 2023 Medium: Oil on Wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Le Chat" Abstract Oil Painting 20" x 24" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
By Ashraf Zamzami
Located in Culver City, CA
"Le Chat" Abstract Oil Painting 20" x 24" inch by Ashraf Zamzami ABOUT A characteristically bold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Chat et Glaieuls" Oil on Canvas Painting, Italy, 1958
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
painting is titled "Chat et Glaïeuls". Newly restored and put on a châssis.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings

"Le Chat II" Oil Painting 20" x 17" inch by Zohra Efflatoun
By Zohra Efflatoun
Located in Culver City, CA
"Le Chat II" Oil Painting 20" x 17" inch by Zohra Efflatoun signed & dated Zohra Efflatoun came
Category

20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Le Chat V" Oil Painting 20" x 14" inch (1971) by Zohra Efflatoun
By Zohra Efflatoun
Located in Culver City, CA
"Le Chat V" Oil Painting 20" x 14" inch (1971) by Zohra Efflatoun signed & dated Zohra Efflatoun
Category

20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Le Chat I" Oil Painting 20" x 19" inch (1959) by Zohra Efflatoun
By Zohra Efflatoun
Located in Culver City, CA
"Le Chat I" Oil Painting 20" x 19" inch (1959) by Zohra Efflatoun signed & dated Zohra Efflatoun
Category

20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Femme au Chat
By Micao Kono
Located in West Hollywood, CA
texturing effect in the paint. Femme au Chat, is an original oil on canvas, signed, dated 1923 with an
Category

1920s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Colourful Impressionistic Figurative Painting "Le Chat Vert"
By Claire Denarie-Soffietti
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A unique, medium to large scale figurative painting with vivid colours. The painting style shows
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Wax, Oil, Acrylic

Le chat botté
By Jean Duranel
Located in Barbizon, FR
the little things of our existence seen by Jean Duranel. "Le chat botté" is a masterpiece of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Le chat botté
Le chat botté
H 51.19 in W 38.19 in D 0.79 in
Victorian British Oil Three Men Standing in Village Chatting, framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'The White Horse' Attributed to Thomas J. Purchas (1855-1930) oil painting on board, framed
Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

VINTAGE FRENCH SIGNED OIL - FISHERMEN CHATTING BY HARBOUR - SIGNED & FRAMED
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. Medium: oil painting, on canvas. Size: frame: 27 x 33 inches painting: 20 x 25.5
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figures Chatting outside Village Tavern in Mountain Landscape, Period Oil
By 19th century Dutch or Flemish school
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dutch/ Flemish School, early 1800's oil on canvas, framed framed: 19 x 24 inches canvas: 13.5 x
Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th century cat portrait painting - "Le Chat " - Ragamuffin - Maine coon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Adorable 19th century cat painting "Le Chat" painted by Alexandre Clarys This mesmerising cat
Category

Late 19th Century Romantic Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gordon Hunt, Chit Chat Swim, Original Seascape Painting, Contemporary Art
By Gordon Hunt
Located in Deddington, GB
Gordon Hunt Chit Chat Swim Original Seascape Painting Oil Paint on Deep Edge Canvas Size: 50 cm x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Femme et Son Chat
By Armand Avril
Located in Cotignac, FR
characterised by a figurative style of painting, with sensual shapes and outrageously bold colours. Later he
Category

1980s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper, Oil

French school - Closeup CAT - Le chat soulage (Large) Oil Post Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
Le chat soulage la nuit de son insatiable manteau gris Closeup portrait of a grey cat. Technique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Traditional English Oil Horse & Haycart with Farmer Chatting in Village Lane
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Scotland. Title: The Haycart Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, framed. framed: 25.25 x 35.25
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Huge Victorian Signed Oil Two Figures Chatting Rural Landscape with Logs
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pausing for Conversation by William Yates (British, second half 19th century) signed oil on canvas
Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

La fillette et le chat
Located in Barcelona, ES
Contemporary figurative painting
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

La fillette et le chat
La fillette et le chat
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in
"Chick Chat" realism high realism oil animals signed by Cathryn Ruvalcaba
By Cathryn Ruvalcaba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
on the animals that populate these fields. Her use of oil paint on gesso board offers a realist lens
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cotton Canvas

Chatting by the Water's Edge
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 20 x 30 inches Framed size: 29.5 x 39.5 inches Signed lower right
Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Victorian Landscape Oil in West country boys chatting in country lane framed
By Walter Heath Williams
Located in ludlow, GB
Victorian landscape painting at its finest, gentle countryside and wonderfully drawn figures by a
Category

19th Century English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Harlequin, Femme et son Chat
By Armand Avril
Located in Cotignac, FR
characterised by a figurative style of painting, with sensual shapes and outrageously bold colours. Later he
Category

1980s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper, Oil

1960's French Modernist Large Oil Marseille Sailor Boys in Group Chatting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Marseille Sailor Boys French Modernist artist, monogrammed verso circa 1960's period oil on
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Flat and Chat, Saturday Evening Post Cover
By George Hughes
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left The Saturday Evening Post Magazine Cover, May
Category

1940s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Victorian Landscape Oil in west country with fisherman and boys chatting in lane
By Walter Heath Williams
Located in ludlow, GB
Victorian landscape painting at its finest, gentle countryside and wonderfully drawn figures by a
Category

19th Century English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Barbizon Village scene ladies chatting on the street 19th century rural painting
Located in Norwich, GB
the sense of community, village women chatting outside their homes. Our oil on board, painted in
Category

Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Fireside Chat Abstract On Canvas
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
, FT Lauderdale, FL 1976 First Place – Oil Painting, Salmagundi, New York City 1976 Hollywood Art and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Vinyl

French Contemporary Art by Galka - Chat Perche
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on linen Galina Navodnitchaia-Malfoy alias Galka is a French artist born in 1971 who lives and
Category

2010s Fauvist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST VIBRANT WATERCOLOUR - FIGURES CHATTING
By Maurice Mazeilie
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Figures Chatting" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on paper, unframed stamped
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Regressive, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
, oil painting, orangeRegressiveConnie MillhollandOil painting on stretched
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Morning Chat, " Moody, Atmospheric Painting by Daniel Koerner, WPA Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
atmospheric, moody painting depicts two male figures in the foreground, deep in conversation, as the morning
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Veterans, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Asher Topel
Located in Yardley, PA
Meeting between pensioners, a chat with friends :: Painting :: Folk Art :: This piece comes with an
Category

2010s Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil on Canvas "Stopping to Chat" Alfred Robert Quinton (1853-1934 England)
Located in Alexandria, VA
This charming painting, signed "R Quinton" (lower right), is by Alfred Robert Quinton (October 28
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Seller baskets., Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Igor Shulman
Located in Yardley, PA
2 last order. Good day. You can chat with the laundress from the neighboring street. In the evening
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Contemporary Art by Richard Boigeol - Chats de Compétition
By Richard Boigeol
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Richard Boigeol is a French artist born in 1959 who lives & works in Marseille
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

French Impressionist Vibrant Watercolour, Figures Chatting
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Figures Chatting" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on paper, unframed stamped
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Other

French Contemporary Art by Richard Boigeol - Chat des Collines
By Richard Boigeol
Located in Paris, IDF
and there are many appearances of instruments in his paintings. He was contacted by Laurie Verchomin
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

French School - Portrait Frieze me Cat - Chat - (XL Large) Post Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
Animal Frieze me Portrait - Closeup of cat Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on canvas F30 92x73cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Ink, Acrylic

French Barbizon rural landscape: young girls chatting by the village gates
Located in Norwich, GB
Rousseau. In Bourron Marlotte, Palizzi introduced Godefroy de Hagemann to plein air painting. Although de
Category

Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Contemporary Art by Richard Boigeol - Tête de Chat
By Richard Boigeol
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil and paper collage on canvas Richard Boigeol is a French artist born in 1959 who lives & works
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Tangerine Evening II, " Abstract Landscape Oil Painting
By Ken Elliott
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract landscape oil painting by Ken Elliott features a warm, vibrant palette and captures a
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century townscape oil painting of Bruges
By Jacques François Carabain
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition having just been
Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Village Landscape - French 19thC Impressionist oil painting France
By Pierre Edouard Frere
Located in London, GB
This charming French 19th century Impressionist landscape oil painting is by noted artist Edouard
Category

19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Morning Sheep Market, an original oil painting on canvas
By Colin Allbrook
Located in Deddington, GB
oil painting on canvas. This sheep market at Blackmore Gate on Exmoor is held regularly throughout the
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century continental townscape oil painting of a busy harbour
By Ludwig Hermann
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
which is in excellent condition. Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this
Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pre World War II Austrian Judaica Oil Painting Hasidic Rabbi Portrait
By Rudolf Klinsbogl Klingsberg
Located in Surfside, FL
was active in Vienna and is known for his typical portraits and paintings of interiors - workshops
Category

Early 20th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century genre oil painting of two donkeys with a turkey
By Herbert William Weekes
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Herbert ‘William’ Weekes British, (1841-1914) A Chat over the Fence Oil on panel, signed Image size
Category

19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

19th Century landscape oil painting of figures with a donkey & cart
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Arthur Walker Redgate British, (1860-1906) A Wayside Chat Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 13.5
Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Painting en plein air - Impressionist Figure in Landscape Oil by Charles Angrand
By Charles Angrand
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated oil on canvas by French impressionist painter Charles Theophile Angrand. This
Category

1880s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"A Dutch Canal" Oil Painting from The Circle of Aert van der Neer
By Aert Van Der Neer
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Dutch Canal' is an original oil painting by an artist in the school or circle of Dutch Golden Age
Category

Mid-17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Venice Landscape Italian Oil on Canvas Painting in Gilt Wood Frame, Belle Epoque
Located in Firenze, IT
This delightful turn of the century (early 20th century) oil on canvas painting represents an
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Framed 19th Century Oil - A European Square
Located in Corsham, GB
This fine oil study shows a quiet European street with towering architecture above a covered wagon
Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Pair Italian Oil Paintings "Music Recitals" Ettore Ascenzi 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent pair of antique Italian oil on canvas paintings by Ettore Ascenzi, 19th C
Category

Antique 1850s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Oil on Canvas "Bad Behavior"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming 19th Century painting of two boys chatting while one enjoys a smoke & another sneaking up
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beach See Water Hubertus Van Hove Signed Paint Oil on table 19th Century Flemish
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
) - Coastal landscape with the beach of Scheveningen Oil on panel 62 x 80 cm. - Framed 84 x 102 cm
Category

1830s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ladies by Annemarie Ambrosoli Oil Abstract Expressionist
By Annemarie Ambrosoli
Located in Kiens, BZ
Artist The painting is unframed, but is ready to hang “How many times we stopped in a group to chat! In
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Oil Painting Chat For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact oil painting chat you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Find Abstract versions now, or shop for Abstract creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Finding the perfect oil painting chat may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add an oil painting chat to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, black, brown, green and more. Finding an appealing oil painting chat — no matter the origin — is easy, but Armand Avril, Richard Boigeol, Jean Vervisch, Alexander Austen and Pierre Chandelier each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in oil paint, paint and crayon, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Oil Painting Chat?

The average selling price for an oil painting chat we offer is $2,000, while they’re typically $329 on the low end and $129,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Oil Painting Chat
  • 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 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 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 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.

  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 18, 2021
    The cost of an original oil painting has a very wide range. For emerging new artist could be in the lower end, ranging from the $500 to $10,000 depending on the size and subject matter, for the mid-career artists who are already established, their prices range in the thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars and lastly the original oil painting art of very established and popular artists that could have auction records in the millions of dollars. In this category are some of the well known examples of the old master paintings and other contemporary artworks.

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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.