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"Burning Sky", contemporary, landscape, Glacier Bay, Alaska, blues, oil painting
By Nan Hass Feldman
Located in Natick, MA
Nan Hass Feldman's "Burning Sky" is a 20 x 30 x 1.5 inch oil painting on canvas. It was created
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Adolph Kronengold (1900-1986) - Alaska Landscape Oil on Board, ca 1940’s
Located in Baltimore, MD
his ability to construct an energetic composition from nature.
The painting is oil on board and
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Alaska Landscape -- Hood Mountain
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous landscape of Hood Mountain, Alaska, by California artist Juliette H. Smith (American, 20th
Category
1970s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Old Glory Rises Over Alaska
By Austin Briggs
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Signature: Signed Lower Left
This piece was commissioned by Exxon for
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Majestic Falls, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Kenneth Halvorsen
Located in Yardley, PA
: “This is another memory of the Denali in Alaska. Wildflowers abound as the earth is fed by the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
CRESCENDO, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Pamela Ross
Located in Yardley, PA
while painting "Crescendo" news came of an avalanche in Alaska. I chose to name this piece "Crescendo
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Skylover" contemporary realist male nude perspective oil painting
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Skylover" is a contemporary realist male nude perspective oil painting.
Artist Bio
Anthony
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Alaska Landscape -- Still Lake with Aurora Borealis
Located in Soquel, CA
Luminous 1900 landscape of lake with mountains in background and stunning Aurora Borealis; a canoe rests on the shoreline by R. Briston (American, 20th Century). Signed lower left co...
Category
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 25.5 in W 31 in D 1.5 in
Arctic Tundra (2019), oil painting, ecosystem, animals, pastels, polar fauna
By Alexis Kandra
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Arctic Tundra (2019), oil painting, ecosystem, animals, pastels, polar fauna
"Arctic Tundra" by
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Foil
"Room and Board" small realist oil painting, pictogram
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A small realist oil painting, acting like a pictogram. Ackrill often winks with his art. Here, he
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Wood Panel, Board
"Dusk" - Mermaid oil on canvas contemporary realist painting by Anthony Ackrill
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of a mermaid resting on the beach. Her expression gives the composition an ominous
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Around the Camp Fire, 19th Century Oil Landscape Painting, Dated 1840
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas, signed bottom right and dated '1840'
Image size: 22 x 30 inches (56 x 76.25 cm
Category
1840s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Awakening" allegorical oil painting, Garden of Eden-esque nude in nature framed
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of an Eve-like figure in the classical reclining pose with one toe dipped in a lily
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Rolling Pin" contemporary realist oil painting on wood panel
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Rolling Pin" contemporary realist oil painting on wood panel.
The wood plank on which "Rolling Pin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Wood, Found Objects, Oil
"Relapse" - contemporary oil painting on found object, humorous swan smoking cig
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Anthony Ackrill paints directly onto found objects, seamlessly blending painting and sculpture. In
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Found Objects, Oil
H 15.5 in W 20.25 in D 2 in
Large 5+-Foot Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas by Gary Kremen, Framed
By Gary Kremen
Located in Encino, CA
feet in length. It was inspired by the Exxon Valdez oil spill off the coast of Alaska, one that Kremen
Category
1990s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
No Reserve
H 42 in W 66 in D 2.25 in
Vintage Rockwell Kent Copy of "Vermont Winter 1921" Oil on Canvas Painting, 1960
By Rockwell Kent
Located in Baltimore, MD
This large painting is a ca. 1960 copy of a famous Rockwell Kent painting that was executed in
Category
1960s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 25 in W 30 in D 3 in
Cupcake By the Sea - unique oil painting on silver tray
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Oil painting of a cupcake on the beach on a small silver tray.
Artist Bio
Anthony Ackrill was born
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Silver
"Belly Button" - Unique oil painting on small silver tray - realist style
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of a belly button on an antique silver platter. The painting continues the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Olive" surrealist oil painting on silver tray of cocktail olive floating in sky
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Olive" is a surrealist oil painting on a silver tray of a cocktail olive floating in the sky. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Silver
Original Paul Lauritz High Sierras Nine Lake Basin Early California Oil Painting
By Paul Lauritz
Located in Tustin, CA
"High Sierras, Nine Lake Basin" painting depicts a rugged, snowy mountain scene in the Sierra
Category
Vintage 1940s American Other Paintings
Materials
Masonite
H 33.25 in W 38 in D 1.25 in
"Transformation" Contemporary oil female nude metamorphosis, Venus allegorical
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
, observing the fantastical scene.
Artist Bio
Anthony Ackrill was born in Alaska in 1958, but spent most of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Modernist Geometric Abstract Painting
By Gregg Robinson
Located in Surfside, FL
Gregg Robinson, American (born 1948) "Cipher Bar 19" Oil on Canvasboard Panel. Artist signed, title
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
Large Modernist Abstract Painting (1of 2 available)
By Gregg Robinson
Located in Surfside, FL
Gregg Robinson, American (born 1948) "Cipher Bar 20" Oil on Canvasboard Panel. Artist signed, title
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
'Bal Masque, Venice', Venetian Vedute, Santa Maria della Salute, Masquerade, Oil
By Evgeny & Lydia Baranov
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Lydia Baranov are celebrated for their jointly imagined and executed oil paintings. Evgeny received his
Category
Early 2000s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
High Sierras Log Cabin Lodge with Poppies Original Painting by J. Bond Francisco
Located in Soquel, CA
High Sierras Log Cabin Lodge Original Oil Painting by J. Bond Francisco
Early 1900s era impasto
Category
1910s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil, Linen
H 23.5 in W 19.5 in D 1.25 in
Modernist Dry Pigment Plaster Lacquer Abstract Geometric Painting Gregg Robinson
By Gregg Robinson
Located in Surfside, FL
Schkolnyk and more.
SELECT CORPORATE COLLECTIONS:
Allstate Insurance
NBC Productions
Alaska Airlines
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Plaster, Mixed Media, Oil, Board, Pigment
Gregg RobinsonModernist Dry Pigment Plaster Lacquer Abstract Geometric Painting Gregg Robinson, 1995
H 24 in W 24 in D 1.75 in
Modernist Dry Pigment Plaster Lacquer Abstract Geometric Painting Gregg Robinson
By Gregg Robinson
Located in Surfside, FL
Schkolnyk and more.
SELECT CORPORATE COLLECTIONS:
Allstate Insurance
NBC Productions
Alaska Airlines
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Board, Plaster, Pigment
Gregg RobinsonModernist Dry Pigment Plaster Lacquer Abstract Geometric Painting Gregg Robinson, 1995
H 24 in W 24 in D 1.75 in
Anthony Ackrill - Enlightened Apple, Surrealist Painting
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
, “My paintings are usually based on reality whether it is something I have actually felt or seen, or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Water Melon” surrealist painting of fruit on real food tray
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
hungry?
Anthony Ackrill was born in Alaska in 1958, but spent most of his childhood in Florida and Ohio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Metal
Henry George Glyde Painting
By Henry George Glyde
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
collections. He is known for his oil and mural paintings and his use of allegorical themes in his figurative
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Small Figurative Cubist Painting, "It Matters To Her" 2023
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Scott Rohlfs. Its size is
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 12 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Large-Scale William Keith Landscape Painting "Harvest"
By William Keith
Located in Fulton, CA
"Harvest". Barbizon School oil on canvas painting featuring figures at harvest with cart and oxen. Amazing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Barbizon School Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Framed Oil on Canvas "Moon River" by Marc Hanson
Located in Savannah, GA
, California and spent some of his early school years there. But his geographical resume soon included Alaska
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Framed Oil on Board "River Channel" by Marc Hanson
Located in Savannah, GA
, California, and spent some of his early school years there. But his geographical resume soon included Alaska
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Edmond Marie Petitjean French Landscape Painting
By PetitJean
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful and detailed landscape painting signed and inscribed oil on canvas painting by Edmond
Category
Antique 1880s French Barbizon School Paintings
Materials
Paint
Framed Oil on Board "from the South" Marsh Scene by Marc Hanson
Located in Savannah, GA
, California and spent some of his early school years there. But his geographical resume soon included Alaska
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Framed Oil on Board "the Season Between" Ocean Scene by Marc Hanson
Located in Savannah, GA
, California and spent some of his early school years there. But his geographical resume soon included Alaska
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Framed Oil on Board "Deep Breaths, Long Views" Marsh Scene by Marc Hanson
Located in Savannah, GA
, California and spent some of his early school years there. But his geographical resume soon included Alaska
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 36.25 in W 46.25 in D 1.75 in
Large Impressionist Painting of a Winter Scene Northeast USA, Hopewell NJ
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Spectacular and large oil painting on canvas, mid 20th century. A winter scene from the northeast
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Marius Hubert-Robert "In The Sun The Small Farmhouse" Oil on Canvas 20th France
By Hubert Robert
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful oil on canvas by Marius Hubert-Robert entitled "In the sun the small farmhouse
Category
Early 20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 18.12 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in
John Ahlberg, Two Polar Bears Sleeping in the Arctic. Signed and Dated 1910
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine painting by John Ahlberg, signed and dated 1910 of two polar bears sleeping on the ice in
Category
1910s Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 25.6 in W 31.89 in D 1.58 in
"White on White" contemporary realist Great White Shark on White background
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Anthony Ackrill was born in Alaska in 1958, but spent most of his childhood in Florida and Ohio. He
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 40 in W 78 in D 2.25 in
"View of Ribbon Ridge"
By Romona Youngquist
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Alaska State Council for the Arts to study with Oregon landscape painter Michael Gibbons. In the late
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Panel, Oil
"The Woods in Autumn"
By Romona Youngquist
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Alaska State Council for the Arts to study with Oregon landscape painter Michael Gibbons. In the late
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
"Barn and a Summer Bouquet"
By Romona Youngquist
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Alaska State Council for the Arts to study with Oregon landscape painter Michael Gibbons. In the late
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
The Gates
By Beau Carey
Located in Denver, CO
landscape painting, is not innocuous. It is rooted in a history of globalism and environmental dominance
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Barn in Summer"
By Romona Youngquist
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Alaska State Council for the Arts to study with Oregon landscape painter Michael Gibbons. In the late
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Farm Pond"
By Romona Youngquist
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Alaska State Council for the Arts to study with Oregon landscape painter Michael Gibbons. In the late
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Birch, Oil, Wood Panel
"SCOUTING" NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS Gordon Coutts (1868-1937) PAINTED 1920s
By Gordon Coutts
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medium: Oil
Circa 1920s
"Scouting" Indian
Biography
Gordon Coutts (1868-1937)
Born in Glasgow, Scotland
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cattle at Daybreak
Located in Missouri, MO
1885-90. His painting forte was rural landscapes with cattle and sheep. Exhibited: Paris Salon, 1877-86
Category
Late 19th Century Land Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Water Stop" Thomas Hill, Hudson River School Landscape with Horses and Road
By Thomas Hill
Located in New York, NY
Thomas Hill
Water Stop, 1853
Signed and dated lower left
Oil on canvas
14 x 20 inches
Provenance
Category
1850s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Paradise Found"
By Romona Youngquist
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Alaska State Council for the Arts to study with Oregon landscape painter Michael Gibbons. In the late
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Red Barn in Autumn"
By Romona Youngquist
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Alaska State Council for the Arts to study with Oregon landscape painter Michael Gibbons. In the late
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"CAREFREE" WESTERN, COWBOYS, HORSES, CATTLE, PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS (1921-1990)
By James Boren
Located in San Antonio, TX
spent two years traveling in Alaska and painting landscapes that he had never imagined during his
Category
1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Anthony Ackrill - Enlightened Whelk Shell
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
in the air with it. This stylistic painting is striking.
Anthony Ackrill was born in Alaska in 1958
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Last Light, Landscape at Sunset, " William Keith, California Tonalist, Forest
By William Keith
Located in New York, NY
paintings of Alaska were exhibited upon his return to San Francisco in a show at the Bohemian Club, titled
Category
Late 19th Century Tonalist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Shipyard" Realist Industrial Landscape
By Robert Lavin
Located in Austin, TX
of Alaska to the Sea of Japan. As part of a series for Gulf Oil, he painted the royal family of
Category
20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Barrens
By Beau Carey
Located in Denver, CO
landscape painting, is not innocuous. It is rooted in a history of globalism and environmental dominance
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ojito
By Beau Carey
Located in Denver, CO
landscape painting, is not innocuous. It is rooted in a history of globalism and environmental dominance
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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Alaska Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of alaska oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal Impressionist or Expressionist examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. You can search the alaska oil paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, black and purple. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Albert Bierstadt, Austin Briggs, Michael Coleman, Kevin MacPherson and Christian von Schneidau are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in oil paint, paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much are Alaska Oil Paintings?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — alaska oil paintings in our inventory begin at $636 and can go as high as $55,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.
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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 Alaska Oil Paintings
- 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.
- 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 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.
David Brooker Fine ArtFebruary 23, 2021That depends on the size of the piece, the condition of the painting, and to some degree the value. also where you live.- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The value of an oil painting depends on the quality and artist. Work with an appraiser to determine the value. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. Browse a selection of expertly vetted authentic vintage oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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