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The Bluebonnets, Oil Painting
By Srinivas Kathoju
Located in San Francisco, CA
>The BluebonnetsSrinivas KathojuOil painting on stretched canvasFinished edges
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Bluebonnets Rise, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Kenneth Halvorsen
Located in Yardley, PA
slipping into a dream.” :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bluebonnet"
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil 1962 "Bluebonnet"
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bluebonnet"
"Bluebonnet"
H 18 in W 22 in D 3 in
"Bluebonnet" Texas Wildflowers
By Rolla Taylor
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medium: Oil on Canvas Circa 1920s/30s "Bluebonnets" Biography Rolla Taylor (1872-1970) Taylor
Category

1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Texas Spring Pastoral Landscape with Bluebonnets" Nature Painting Wildflowers
Located in Austin, TX
oil on canvas painting is attractively framed and ready to hang in a vintage, classic picture frame
Category

1980s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

William A. Slaughter Texas Bluebonnet Painting, Circa 1970's
By William A. Slaughter
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wonderful Bluebonnet subject oil on canvas by Texas artist William A. Slaughter (1923-2003). The
Category

1970s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"BLUE AND GOLD" BLUEBONNET
By Maureen Tarazon
Located in San Antonio, TX
Maureen Tarazon (1934-) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 18 x 24 Frame Size: 24 x 30 Medium: Oil
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled Landscape Hillcountry Bluebonnets
By Manuel Garza
Located in Austin, TX
Bluebonnets Medium: Oil on Panel Size: Canvas 16" x 20" Framed 20.5" x 24.5" Framing Options
Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

" SPRING SHADOWS " TEXAS BLUEBONNETS BLUEBONNET G. HARVEY 33 X 39 FRAME SIZE
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Size: 24 x 30 Frame Size: 33 x 39 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dated 1972 "Spring Shadows" Bluebonnet G
Category

1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bluebonnet Time Hill Country Frame Size: 35 x 41 Bluebonnets, Poppies, Oak Tree
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
matter and treatment. Salinas did small paintings of Bluebonnets for the tourists who visited San Antonio
Category

1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"NEAR SAN SABA" TEXAS BLUEBONNET
By CLIFF CAVIN
Located in San Antonio, TX
Cliff Cavin "Near San Saba" Texas Texas Artist Size: 14 x 18 Frame: 22.25 x 26.25 Medium: Oil 2021
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spring in Weimer Texas Hill Country Bluebonnets, Oil Texas Landscape 18" x 24"
By Steve Parker
Located in Houston, TX
in the spring when the bluebonnets are beginning to bloom. It is common for people to take weekend
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"BLUEBONNETS WEST OF COPPERAS COVE TEXAS"
By Dwight Holmes
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medium: Oil Dated 1967 "West of Copperas Cove" Texas Dwight Holmes (1900-1986) Dwight C. Holmes, known
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"BLUE HILLTOP" TEXAS BLUEBONNET TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
By CLIFF CAVIN
Located in San Antonio, TX
Cliff Cavin Texas Artist Size: 24 x 30 Frame: 31 x 37 Medium: Oil "Blue Hill Top" Biography Cliff
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"SPRINGTIME BLUES" TEXAS BLUEBONNET TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
By CLIFF CAVIN
Located in San Antonio, TX
Cliff Cavin Texas Artist Size: 24 x 30 Frame: 30.5 x 36.5 Medium: Oil 2022 "Springtime Blues
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"TRACTOR TIRE" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY BARNS AND BLUEBONNETS
Located in San Antonio, TX
Tire" Texas Hill Country Barn & Bluebonnets A native of Texas, Chuck Mauldin has been painting in oil
Category

20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"KENDALL COUNTY RANCH" BLUEBONNET LONGHORN FRAMED 53 X 73
By Eric Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Artist Bluebonnet painting. Kedall County Texas Ranch Scene Image Size: 36 x 48 Frame Size: 45 x 57
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

" Bluebonnets San Antonio Texas " Texas Ranch Scene Texas wildflowers
By Charles Harvi Altheide
Located in San Antonio, TX
15 Frame Size: 23.5 x 27.5 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dated 1941 "Bluebonnets San Antonio Texas 1941" Has
Category

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"BLUEBONNET FENCE" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FRAMED 15.25 X 18.25
By Manuel Garza
Located in San Antonio, TX
Manuel Garza (Born 1949) Texas Artist Image Size: 9 x 12 Frame Size: 15.25 x 18.25 Medium: Oil on
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"BLUEBONNET HILLTOP" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FRAMED 17.25 X 21.25
By Pedro Lazcano
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil "Bluebonnet Hill Top" Pedro Lazcano (1909-1970) I was always curious about Pedro Lazcano's
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"BLUEBONNET HILL" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FRAMED 15.75 X 17.75
By Pedro Lazcano
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil "Bluebonnet Hills" Pedro Lazcano (1909-1970) I was always curious about Pedro Lazcano's background
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"TEXAS BLUEBONNETS" CIRCA 1950S BOLD BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL HELEN FERNE SLIMP
By Helen Ferne Slimp
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil on Board "Bluebonnets" Helen Slimp (1890 - 1995) A Virginia native, Helen Ferne Slimp was a
Category

1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spring Pastoral Landscape with Bluebonnets and Yellow Prickly Pear
By Robert Harrison
Located in Austin, TX
A luminous landscape painting depicting the Texas Hill Country in springtime, blanketed with
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"CERULEAN SPRING" BLUEBONNETS ERIC HARRISON, TEXAS HILL COUNTRY LANDSCAPE
By Eric Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil 2022 "Cerulean Spring" Bluebonnets Biography Eric Harrison (Born 1971) “I went to the woods
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"BANKS OF BLUE" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY BLUEBONNETS RIVER 40X50 FRAMED
Located in San Antonio, TX
W. A. Slaughter (1923 - 2003) Dallas / San Antonio Artist Size: 30 x 40 Frame: 40 x 50 Medium: Oil
Category

1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"BLUEBONNET AND HUISACHE" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FRAMED 23 X 27
By Pedro Lazcano
Located in San Antonio, TX
sell their paintings. Even though the prices were cheap the oil man wasn't finding much oil and
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1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bluebonnet Creek" Texas Hill Country 1957 39 x 49 Framed!!!
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
small paintings of Bluebonnets for the tourists who visited San Antonio to see the famous Alamo as well
Category

1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"MISTY BLUE" CA. 1925. FRANZ STRAHALM (1879-1935) TEXAS ARTIST BLUEBONNETS
By Franz Strahalm
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medium: Oil on Canvas Circa 1925 "Misty Blue" Texas Bluebonnets Franz Strahalm 1879-1935 Franz Strahalm
Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Lazy Days Blues" TEXAS BLUEBONNETS, NICE LARGER SIZE LANDSCAPE CIRCA 1950
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
small paintings of Bluebonnets for the tourists who visited San Antonio to see the famous Alamo as well
Category

1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"PASTURE BONNETS" TEXAS BLUEBONNETS NEAR FREDERICKSBURG 25 X 31 FRAMED OPA Membe
Located in San Antonio, TX
x 31 Medium: Oil "Pasture Bonnets" Texas Bluebonnets A native of Texas, Chuck Mauldin has been
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"BLUEBONNET AND CACTUS" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY BORN 1949 FRAME 40 X 50
By Robert Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Robert Harrison (Born 1949) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 30 x 40 Frame Size: 40 x 50 Medium: Oil
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"AS BLUE AS IT GETS" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY BLUEBONNETS 38 X 48 FRAMED!
By Robert Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Robert Harrison (Born 1949) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 30 x 40 Frame Size: 38 x 48 Medium: Oil
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"APRIL" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY BLUEBONNETS IMAGE: 25 X 30 FRAME: 33 X 38 CIRCA 1940S
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil "April" Texas Hill Country Bluebonnets Biography Robert Wood (G. Day) (1889 -1979) A painter of
Category

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Morning Ride Texas Landscape Oil Painting Texas Hill Country Horses
By Judy Elias
Located in Houston, TX
. This oil painting is what Judy Elias sees in everyday life as paintings - the colors in the shadows
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

On Comanche Hills Ranch, Texas landscape, oil painting, Texas Hill Country
By Judy Elias
Located in Houston, TX
Ranch is located in the Texas Hill Countrywhere cacti and bluebonnets abound. This oil painting is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bluebonnets Field
By Robert Harrison
Located in Houston, TX
collections. “Bluebonnets Field” , late 20th century Oil on canvas, signed lower left 19”h x 29”w, overall
Category

1990s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bluebonnets of Texas
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in New York, NY
view, and it is no surprise that Salinas was treasured for his bluebonnet paintings.
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Bluebonnets under Texas Sun
By Morris Walton Leader
Located in Houston, TX
paintings were exhibited at the Witte Museum in the early 1930s. He also showed his work in the Texas
Category

1940s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Texas Spring Meadow" Bluebonnet Painting
By Maureen Tarazon
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil "Texas Spring Meadow" Bluebonnet Biography Maureen Tarazon (1934-) Maureen (Mrs
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Lone Star Sunrise" Bluebonnet Painting
By Maureen Tarazon
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medium: Oil "Lone Star Sunrise" Bluebonnet & Cactus Biography Maureen Tarazon (1934-) Maureen (Mrs
Category

1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Forgotten Trail" Bluebonnet Painting
By Maureen Tarazon
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil "The Forgotten Trail" Bluebonnet Biography Maureen Tarazon (1934-) Maureen (Mrs
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bluebonnets"
By Pedro Lazcano
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pedro Lazcano "Bluebonnets" (1909-1970) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 18 x 24 Frame Size: 24 x 30
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bluebonnets" Bluebonnet Texas Hill Country
By Eric Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medium: Oil "Bluebonnets" Bio Eric Harrison “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bluebonnets
By Manuel Garza
Located in Austin, TX
each painting), his exacting detail, down to the last flower or rock, make each spring or autumn
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bluebonnets
By Alison Haley Paul
Located in Napa, CA
Oil, charcoal, wax, pigment, and graphite on canvas. Alison Haley Paul is a contemporary painter
Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Wax, Oil, Graphite, Pigment

Bluebonnets
H 30 in W 60 in D 2.5 in
"Bluebonnets" Texas Hill Country Ranch Bluebonnet
By Robert William Wood
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medium: Oil Signed & Inscribed Lower Right "Bluebonnet" Biography Robert Wood (G. Day) (1889 -1979) A
Category

1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Buckeye Bluebonnet"
By Robert William Wood
Located in San Antonio, TX
Frame Size: 13.5 x 18 Medium: "Buckeye" Oil Circa 1930 "Bluebonnet" Biography Robert Wood (G. Day
Category

1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bluebonnet Trail" Texas Bluebonnets in the Texas Hill Country
By Alexa Smith
Located in San Antonio, TX
Circa 1920 "Bluebonnet Trail" The painting has been professionally; cleaned, restretched, and relined
Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Spring Bluebonnets" Texas Landscape Scene
By Milbie Benge
Located in Austin, TX
"Spring Bluebonnets" 18" x 24" Oil on Canvas Framed Size: 25.5" x 31.5" This smooth and serene
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Hill Country Bluebonnets" Texas Bluebonnet The State Flower of Texas
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
Porfirio Salinas Medium: Oil "Bluebonnet" (1910-1973) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 24 x 36
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bluebonnet Ranch" Texas Wild Flowers, Old Cabin, Coreopsis, Bluebonnets, Oaks
Located in San Antonio, TX
- 1984) Austin Artist Image Size: 20 x 24 Frame Size: 29 x 33 Medium: Oil "Bluebonnets" Biography Palmer
Category

1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bluebonnets" Texas Hill Country
Located in San Antonio, TX
Frame Size: 30 x 36 Medium: Oil Circa 1930s "Bluebonnets"
Category

1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"THE RED GATE IN BLUE" TEXAS BLUEBONNET PAINTING
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Size: 24 x 36 Frame Size: 34 x 46 Medium: Oil "The Red Gate in Blue" Bluebonnets Biography G. Harvey
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Texas Bluebonnet Pastoral Landscape
Located in Houston, TX
lived and painted in West Texas. Impressionist style oil painting with trees, bluebonnets and a house in
Category

20th Century Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Hill Country Bluebonnets" Texas Ranch Bluebonnet The State Flower of Texas
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil Dated 1971 "Bluebonnets" Medium: Oil "Bluebonnet" Porfirio Salinas was a self-taught artist who
Category

1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Cedars with Phlox and Bluebonnets" Naturalistic Landscape Painting
By Stella Sullivan
Located in Houston, TX
Naturalistic Landscape painting of a field with flowers and tall grass. In the distant background
Category

1990s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bluebonnet" Texas Hill Country
By Bette Lou Voorhis
Located in San Antonio, TX
Unsigned from her estate "Bluebonnet" Biography: Bette Lou Voorhis, oil painting artist, began her formal
Category

1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bluebonnet" Texas Hill Country
By Bette Lou Voorhis
Located in San Antonio, TX
Unsigned from her estate "Bluebonnet" Biography: Bette Lou Voorhis, oil painting artist, began her formal
Category

1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Bluebonnet Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of bluebonnet oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Impressionist, Contemporary or Abstract examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Bluebonnet oil paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, gray, black, beige and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Robert William Wood, Porfirio Salinas, Pedro Lazcano, Maureen Tarazon and Bette Lou Voorhis are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in oil paint, paint and canvas.

How Much are Bluebonnet Oil Paintings?

Bluebonnet oil paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,100, while the lowest priced sells for $285 and the highest can go for as much as $52,000.

Finding the Right Landscape-paintings for You

It could be argued that cave walls were the canvases for the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict and elevate natural scenery through art, but there is a richer history to consider.

The Netherlands was home to landscapes as a major theme in painting as early as the 1500s, and ink-on-silk paintings in China featured mountains and large bodies of water as far back as the third century. Greeks created vast wall paintings that depicted landscapes and grandiose garden scenes, while in the late 15th century and early 16th century, landscapes were increasingly the subject of watercolor works by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Fra Bartolomeo.

The popularity of religious paintings eventually declined altogether, and by the early 19th century, painters of classical landscapes took to painting out-of-doors (plein-air painting). Paintings of natural scenery were increasingly realistic but romanticized too. Into the 20th century, landscapes remained a major theme for many artists, and while the term “landscape painting” may call to mind images of lush, grassy fields and open seascapes, the genre is characterized by more variety, colors and diverse styles than you may think. Painters working in the photorealist style of landscape painting, for example, seek to create works so lifelike that you may confuse their paint for camera pixels. But if you’re shopping for art to outfit an important room, the work needs to be something with a bit of gravitas (and the right frame is important, too).

Adding a landscape painting to your home can introduce peace and serenity within the confines of your own space. (Some may think of it as an aspirational window of sorts rather than a canvas.) Abstract landscape paintings by the likes of Korean painter Seungyoon Choi or Georgia-based artist Katherine Sandoz, on the other hand, bring pops of color and movement into a room. These landscapes refuse to serve as a background. Elsewhere, Adam Straus’s technology-inspired paintings highlight how our extreme involvement with our devices has removed us from the glory of the world around us. Influenced by modern life and steeped in social commentary, Straus’s landscape paintings make us see our surroundings anew.

Whether you’re seeking works by the world’s most notable names or those authored by underground legends, find a vast collection of landscape paintings on 1stDibs.

Questions About Bluebonnet Oil Paintings
  • 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 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 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 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 ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.

  • 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 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.
  • 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 ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings 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
    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 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.