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How do you tell if an old painting is a print?
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To tell if an old painting is a print, use a magnifying glass to look at its surface up close. A real painting will have visible brushstrokes left behind by the artist. A print will usually have a smooth surface and may look like it's made up of tiny dots, depending on the printing process used to produce it. If you're still unsure about your piece, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can assist you. Explore a collection of paintings on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
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Blue Depths- abstract painting
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful acrylic on canvas by Eran Shmueli will bring color to any room it will be placed in.
Eran Shmueli is an artist whose life and work are deeply intertwined with creativ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Airplane in landscape - landscape painting
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful painting by Jeroen Allart is part of his minimalist landscape and animal painting he did in his home country the Netherlands.
'A farm stands before you on the horizon....
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tombs of the Sultans - 19th Century Orientalist Oil Painting Royal Academy 1873
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Tombs of the Sultans’ by Frank Dillon R.I. R.O.I. (1823-1909).
The painting – which depicts the ancient Egyptian “City of the Dead” outside the old walls of Cairo – is signed by th...
Category
1870s English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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House-Cat-Mouse /// Contemporary Landscape Spooky Girl Countryside Moon Farm Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-)
Title: "House-Cat-Mouse"
Series: Americana
*Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, titled, and dated on verso
Year: 2021
Medium: O...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
It's Good Business! /// Contemporary Street Art Text War Political Painting
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-)
Title: "It's Good Business!"
Series: Statement
*Signed by Graves lower right. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso
Year: 2023
Mediu...
Category
2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
SAT-NAM
Located in Zofingen, AG
“This work is a visual mantra — an invitation to stillness. With no defined forms, only texture and vibration, the painting dissolves the boundary between the outer and inner world.”
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
