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Lambertville Canal, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA
, oilpaint, impressionism, travel, oil painting, greenLambertville CanalOnelio Marrero
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art
Materials
Oil
Village Canal, Oil Painting by Stanley Sobossek
By Stanley Sobossek
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Stanley Sobossek, American (1918 - 1996)
Title: untitled - Village Canal
Year: circa 1965
Category
1960s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Venice Canal Oil Painting by Edward Barton
By Edward Barton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely original impressionistic oil painting of a Venice Canal scene at dusk by Edward Barton (1926
Category
20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Grand Tour Style 20th Century Venetian Canal Oil Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Grand Tour-Style (20th Century) unframed canvas oil painting of a bright, aqua canal crowded with
Category
20th Century Grand Tour Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Arched Bridge over Venetian Canal Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Venetian-Style (20th Century) painting of a long, arched bridge stretching across a canal
Category
20th Century Rococo Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Grand Tour Style Venetian Canal Oil Painting - Signed - Italy - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Post Impressionist Grand Tour style Venetian oil painting on prepared Masonite panel - titled verso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
H 22.5 in W 28.5 in D 2.5 in
Grand Tour Style 20th Century White Domed Church on Venetian Canal Oil Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian-Style (20th Century) painting of a white classical, domed church, resembling the
Category
20th Century Rococo Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 30 in W 47 in D 0.75 in
Canal, Painting, Oil on Other
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
"Canal" original en plein air oil on panel paint by Marble Falls Lake :: Painting :: Impressionist
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
VENICE. GRAND CANAL., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
VENICE. GRAND CANAL. ITALY :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Studio of Miguel Canals (Spanish 1925-1995) Cherries, Birds & Flowers Oil Canvas
By Studio of Miguel Canals
Located in New York, NY
Studio of Miguel Canals (Spanish, 1925-1995) Bowl of Cherries, Birds and Flowers Oil on Canvas
Category
20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 49 in W 59 in D 3 in
Mallards on the Canal, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Robert LeMar
Located in Yardley, PA
Mallards resting on a log on the C and O canal. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Ornate Classical Flowers in Vase Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Classical Still Life of Flowers
by the Miguel Canals Studio, Spain
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas
Category
20th Century Old Masters Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine Spanish Old Master style Oil Painting Flowers in Ornate Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Classical Still Life of Flowers
Studio of Miguel Canals, Spanish 1925-1995
stamped with the studio
Category
20th Century Old Masters Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Venice Grand Canal at Sunset, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Behshad Arjomandi
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil painting of a view of a canal in Venice with a special use of light, colour and
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23.6 in W 23.6 in D 0.8 in
Venice Oil Painting Venetian Canal Scene
Located in Staffordshire, GB
A fabulous Oil on board Venetian canal scene with the clouds and buildings reflected in the
Category
20th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Other
Oil painting by George Gregory “A Rotterdam Canal”
Located in Mere, GB
Oil painting by George Gregory “A Rotterdam Canal”. George Gregory 1849-1938. Isle of Wight Artist
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
LARGE SIGNED OIL PAINTING - TRANQUIL VENICE CANAL BACKWATER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Louis del Bianco (French b.1925), signed
Title: The Tranquil Canal, Venice
Medium: oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
MID CENTURY FRENCH OIL PAINTING - BESIDE THE CANAL
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Canal"
by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013)
stamped verso
oil painting on canvas
canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 8.75 in W 10.5 in D 1 in
Oil Painting Pair by Jan Van Couver 'Canal Views'
By Jan Van Couver
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting Pair by Jan Van Couver "On the Meerwede and Enkhysen" 1836 -1909 Dutch artist
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
View of Riva degli Schiavoni - Oil Painting - Late 18th century
By Giovanni Antonio Canal (Canaletto)
Located in Roma, IT
by a follower of the School of the italian painter Canaletto. Oil on canvas.
An impressive old
Category
Late 18th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Grand canal de nuit à Venise, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Christine Jacquel
Located in Yardley, PA
Huile sur toile de lin tendue sur châssis du Grand canal à Venise de nuit. Peinture à l'huile
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 13 in W 16.1 in D 0.8 in
1975 Oil - Winter Canal
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming scene depicting a city canal lined with bare winter trees. The artist captures the tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dutch Bridge & Canal Amsterdam Back Streets Framed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dutch Canal
Dutch artist, inscribed to label
oil on board, framed
Framed: 16 x 13.75 inches
Board
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Summer on the Canal - 1999 impressionist oil painting
By Viktor Butko
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Framed Dimensions: 19.75 x 37.75 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil, Panel
4260 Shallow waters at the canal, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Andres Vivo
Located in Yardley, PA
Typical brown waters of the River Plate. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Venice Tranquil Canal backwater, original oil painting on canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: painting: 19.5 x 24 inches
Provenance: private
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting by William Manners "Evening by the Canal"
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by William Manners "Evening by the Canal" 1860 - 1930 William Manners R.B.A was a
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Cityscape Oil Painting of Canal Bridge and Historic Architecture
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Cityscape Oil Painting of Canal Bridge and Historic Architecture
By Fanch Lel
Signed
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 16.25 in W 13 in D 1 in
A morning walk by the canal edge., Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Gav Banns
Located in Yardley, PA
gongoozle by the edge of a canal, a memory from a former life. An original oil painting in the style of
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 11.8 in W 15.7 in D 2.7 in
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Backwater Canal View
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
rediscovered again.
Title: Backwater canal
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: 10.5 x 13.75
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary Oil - Venetian Canal scene
Located in Corsham, GB
Painted in a loose impressionistic style, this vibrant oil takes in views of Venice by canal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Early 20th Century Oil Painting Grand Canal Venice (2-Sided)
By Richard Pearsall
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Oil Painting Grand Canal Palazzos and Gondolas , Venice Italy (2-Sided
Category
1930s Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 16 in W 19 in D 1 in
Large Italian Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Grand Canal Venice Atmospheric
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Grand Canal, Venice
Italian Impressionist artist, second half 20th centuyr
indistinctly signed
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
French Canal Scene Oil Painting of Whitewashed Buildings Gondolas and Reflection
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Canal Scene Oil Painting of Whitewashed Buildings Gondolas and Reflections
By Fanch
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 12.75 in W 16.25 in D 1 in
"Road, Railroad, Canal, Trails" (2015) By Linda Lillegraven, Oil Painting
By Linda Lillegraven
Located in Denver, CO
Linda Lillegraven's beautiful original oil landscape "Road, Railroad, Canal, Trails" (2015) depicts
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 26 in W 58 in D 1.5 in
GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013) FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING - CANAL LOCK
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Canal"
by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013)
oil painting on canvas, framed
stamped verso
Category
Late 20th Century Cubist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Studio Canal", urban, factory, textural, oranges, reds, blue, oil painting
By Catherine Picard-Gibbs
Located in Natick, MA
grey and blue. This dynamic 12 x 9 x 1.5 inch oil on board painting is framed in a chocolate brown, 13
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Modern Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting of Venice Grand Canal at Night
By Rene Jerome Legrand
Located in ludlow, GB
Modern Impressionist Landscape Framed Oil Painting Nocturne view of Grand Canal in Venice.
Large
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Canal Backwater Rust Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
rediscovered again.
Title: The Backwater Canal
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: 13.75 x 9.25
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Venetian Canal - Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Antoine Bouvard
By Antoine Bouvard Snr.
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed impressionist landscape oil on canvas circa 1920 by French painter Antoine Bouvard Snr. The
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Venice Canal with Gondolas Impressionist Oil Painting Turquoise colors framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Italian School, late 20th century
oil on board, framed
framed: 16 x 18 inches
board: 11 x 14 inches
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Signed Impressionist Oil Painting Fishermen Banks Green Canal Poplar Trees
By Elie Anatole Pavil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Le Pecheur
by Elie Anatole Pavil (Ukraine 1873-1944)
signed
oil on canvas, unframed
24 x 29
private
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Canal View in Amsterdam Tranquil Cityscape Dutch School Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Canal Scene, Amsterdam
signed by W.Maas
oil on board, framed
Framed: 16 x 13.75 inches
Board: 9.5 x
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hubert Borguet Belgian Oil Painting Signed Canal Boats
Located in Nottingham, GB
Painting Signed Canal Boats
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
"View of Venice Canal" Orientalist Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A masterful oil painting depicting a view of a Venice Canal signed by Morgan lower right. This
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 40.5 in W 40.5 in D 1.5 in
Huge Signed Oil Painting Tranquil Italian Canal Venice Backwater Old Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Venetian Backwater
French artist, signed and dated 29/4/2000
oil painting on canvas, framed
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"View of Venice Canal" Orientalist Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
By T.E. Pencke
Located in New York, NY
A masterful oil painting depicting a view of a Venice Canal by T.E. Pencke. As an Impressionist and
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Canal View in Amsterdam Tranquil Cityscape Dutch School signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
a striking and attractive piece.
This charming painting, signed by W. Maas, depicts a serene canal
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modern Impressionist Venetian Oil Painting of Salute and Grand Canal Venice
By Rene Jerome Legrand
Located in ludlow, GB
Large Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, mounted on stretchers and framed in handmade frame
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Liang Guiwen Impressionist Original Oil Painting "Small Canal In The Yard"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Small Canal In The Yard
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 31 x 23.5 inches
Frame: Framing options
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31 in W 23.5 in D 0.5 in
Huge Signed Oil Painting Venice Canal San Giorgio Maggiore 20th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Le peintre devant San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice
Christian Dombrevane (French School)
signed oil on
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
V. Dufour - 1923 Oil, Frozen Canal
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil study depicting an icy canal with moored boats covered in snow. A lone figure stand
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Grand Canal Venice British Signed Impressionist Oil Painting Listed Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Grand Canal, Venice
by Sydney Foley (British 1916-2001)
signed oil on board, framed
framed: 12.5 x
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 12.5 in W 23 in D 1 in
Mid Century French Oil Painting - beside the Canal
Located in Cirencester, GB
"The Canal"
by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013)
stamped verso
oil painting on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Paintings
Materials
Other
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Canal Town Scene Briight Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
rediscovered again.
Title: The Canal
Medium: oil painting on thin board, unframed
Size: 8.25 x 11.75 inches
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
''Shop along the Canal'' Cosy Dutch Painting of Canal Houses
Located in Utrecht, NL
The relaxed atmosphere is characteristic of the oil paintings by Dutch artist Laetitia de Haas
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 1.19 in
"View of Venice Canal" Orientalist & Impressionist Marine Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in New York, NY
A masterful oil painting depicting a view of a Venice Canal by Grace Paterson. As an Impressionist
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Venetian Canal and Town Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Venetian-Style (20th Century) painting of a bustling town on a canal and townspeople in
Category
20th Century Rococo Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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Find the exact canal oil painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. In our selection of items, you can find Impressionist examples as well as a Post-Impressionist version. You’re likely to find the perfect canal oil painting among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right canal oil painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown, gray, black and blue. There have been many interesting canal oil painting examples over the years, but those made by Henri Duhem, Antoine Bouvard Snr., Antoine Bouvard (Marc Aldine), Denis Ribas and Alfred Pollentine are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.
How Much is a Canal Oil Painting?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a canal oil painting in our inventory may begin at $300 and can go as high as $531,250, while the average can fetch as much as $4,000.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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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.
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Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if your oil painting is authentic, first check the signature of the artist to start your research. Use a magnifying glass to check the texture of the painting, and finally check the back for the painting’s original stretchers. Shop a selection of expertly vetted artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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- 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.
- How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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