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Transformation Contemporary Oil Painting
By Krzysztof Gil
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Transformation Contemporary Oil Painting
Artist signed, new silver black floater frame.
Krzysztof
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Seascape Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Seascape Contemporary Oil Painting
Artist signed, silver wood frame.
Joan Segrelles was born in
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
"Giverny XII", Contemporary, Oil, Painting, Landscape, Waterscape, Impressionist
By Jill Hackney
Located in St. Louis, MO
Communications for NUNU Arts and Culture Collective."
"Giverny XII", Contemporary, Oil, Painting, Landscape
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Oil
"Giverny XV", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Canvas, Impressionism, Waterscape
By Jill Hackney
Located in St. Louis, MO
Communications for NUNU Arts and Culture Collective."
"Giverny XV", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Oil
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H 18 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Giverny XVII", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Canvas, Waterscape, Impressionist
By Jill Hackney
Located in St. Louis, MO
International Communications for NUNU Arts and Culture Collective."
"Giverny XVII", Contemporary, Oil Painting
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 30 in W 80 in D 1.5 in
"Giverny XVIII", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Canvas, Impressionism, Waterscape
By Jill Hackney
Located in St. Louis, MO
Communications for NUNU Arts and Culture Collective."
"Giverny XVIII", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Canvas, Oil
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H 24 in W 37 in D 1.5 in
"Giverny XV", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Canvas, Impressionism, Waterscape
By Jill Hackney
Located in St. Louis, MO
Communications for NUNU Arts and Culture Collective."
"Giverny XV", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Canvas, Oil
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H 18 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"The Arrowed Pillar", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Canvas, Figurative, Portrait
By Victor Wang
Located in St. Louis, MO
on the farm where I worked in China.”
- Artist Statement
"The Arrowed Pillar", Contemporary, Oil
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 52 in W 50 in D 1.5 in
"Diagonal Light", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Geometric, Abstraction, Framed
By Nancy Newman Rice
Located in St. Louis, MO
. Louis, MO
Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO
"Diagonal Light", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Geometric
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Panel
"Holding Back the Time", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Canvas, Figurative Portrait
By Victor Wang
Located in St. Louis, MO
, Oil Painting, Canvas, Figurative Portrait
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 48 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Newlyn Harbour: Contemporary Oil Painting
By Simeon Stafford
Located in Brecon, Powys
This is an archetypal Stafford painting. Cheery tugs and Cornish fishing boats bobbing about in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Dogwood Blossom" Contemporary Oil Painting
By Emily Roz
Located in New York, NY
12"x12" oil on wood panel. A trio of flowers on a single branch of a dogwood tree, in full bloom
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
Rose Entanglement . Contemporary Oil Painting
By Susan Bleakley
Located in Brecon, Powys
Vibrant work from the studio of this talented British artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Acrylic Polymer, Oil
Spanish Light, Trevor Waugh, Original Contemporary Oil Painting, Impressionism
By Trevor Waugh
Located in Deddington, GB
Spanish Light, Trevor Waugh
Original Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
Size Unframed: H 40.64cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"After the Storm", Contemporary, Oil, Painting, Canvas, Photorealistic, Framed
By Jeffrey Vaughn
Located in St. Louis, MO
College, Macon, GA
"After the Storm", Contemporary, Oil, Painting, Canvas, Photorealistic, Framed
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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H 36 in W 36 in D 2.5 in
"Rose Garden", Contemporary, Oil, Painting, Framed, Still Life, Photorealism
By Jeffrey Vaughn
Located in St. Louis, MO
College, Macon, GA
"Rose Garden", Contemporary, Oil, Painting, Framed, Still Life, Photorealism
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Varnish, Oil
H 11 in W 11 in D 1.75 in
Paxos Madonna. Contemporary Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Created in his studio on the Greek island of Paxos in 2004, this Madonna, painted in the ancient technique of egg tempera, is inspired by the Madonnas found throughout the islands. T...
Category
Early 2000s Young British Artists (YBA) Figurative Paintings
Materials
Egg Tempera
Evening In Marzion: Contemporary Oil Painting
By Simeon Stafford
Located in Brecon, Powys
compositions. He charmingly combines reality and imagination, with many of his paintings featuring characters
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
32x28x2" Geometric Architectural Contemporary Oil Painting
By Stephen Cimini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
series of abstract oil paintings contemplate geometric spaces and their relationships to each other
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
H 32 in W 28 in D 2 in
Metaphysical Still-Life Contemporary Oil Painting
By Paul Rossi
Located in Brecon, Powys
sense of the need for engagement both with tradition, the past - and with the present moment.
Oil on
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Belle et Bete", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Wood Panel, Framed, Figurative
By Jed Jackson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Stevens Inc., Little Rock, AR
"Belle et Bete", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Wood Panel, Framed, Figurative
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
"The Most Beautiful Man", Contemporary Oil Painting on Copper, Portrait
By Jed Jackson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Stevens Inc., Little Rock, AR
"The Most Beautiful Man", Contemporary Oil Painting on Copper, Portrait
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Copper
H 12 in W 12 in D 2 in
"Covid Chaos", Contemporary, Oil Painting, on Panel, Framed, Geometric, Abstract
By Nancy Newman Rice
Located in St. Louis, MO
. Louis, MO
Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO
"Covid Chaos", Contemporary, Oil Painting, on Panel, Framed
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Panel
"Thunder", abstract, colorful, contemporary, oil painting
Located in Basalt, CO
Tania always endeavors to explore new territory in painting. Growing bored with a plethora of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract In Pink. Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
paintings will add a pop of form and colour to the wall and warm any space they occupy.
Gestural
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Home - 21st Century Contemporary Oil Painting
By Daniela Astone
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Daniela Astona
Home
70 x 90 cm
Oil on canvas
The Italian artist Daniela Astone lives and works in
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 27.56 in W 35.44 in
60"x50" Oil Painting - Abstract Contemporary Oil Painting Monochromatic Study 2
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a monochromatic contemporary oil painting by Alexis Portilla working in abstract
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
May - Aberglasney Garden. Contemporary Oil Painting
By Phillip Alder
Located in Brecon, Powys
. Very pretty painting, to be seen in the flesh.
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cubist, figurative, contemporary oil painting Bathers
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
, Paintings for the Queens & Collected Works (2012), The Art of Giancarlo Impiglia (1995), and Giancarlo
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Early Spring Day. Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
right with this painting. Three years in fact! I wanted there to be a conversation between the outside
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Two Red Rings", Contemporary Oil Painting, Canvas on Board, Abstract, Geometry
By Nancy Newman Rice
Located in St. Louis, MO
. Louis, MO
Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO
"Two Red Rings", Contemporary Oil Painting, Canvas on Board
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modernist Contemporary Oil Painting Small House in a Hill, abstract colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, contemporary
Title: House on a Hill
Medium: oil on canvas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Reading" contemporary oil painting of woman with book, painterly stylized
By Kelly Carmody
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Reading" is a painterly contemporary oil painting of woman with a book. A timeless image.
Framed
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Canvas, Oil
The Long Garden, Trevor Waugh, Original Contemporary Oil Painting on Board
By Trevor Waugh
Located in Deddington, GB
The Long Garden, Trevor Waugh
Original Contemporary Oil Painting
Size Unframed: H 40.64 cm (16
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Before Flight - Expressive Contemporary Oil Painting, Realism
By Robert Bubel
Located in Salzburg, AT
The painting is signed on the back.
The whole artistic output of Robert Bubel centres around
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 33.47 in W 37.41 in D 0.79 in
54x28x2" Geometric Architectural Contemporary Oil Painting, Source
By Stephen Cimini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is a beautiful monochromatic geometric oil painting that is deeply layered in color and layers of
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
H 54 in W 28 in D 2 in
Rise To The Top: Contemporary Oil Painting
By Penny Rumble
Located in Brecon, Powys
noticed. This usually occurs when there is plenty of texture in the painting . The figure takes me
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Green" by Albert Radoczy - Contemporary Oil Painting
By Albert Radoczy
Located in Pasadena, CA
paintings, primarily the ones of facial features with near solid backgrounds, all suit one another so well
Category
1960s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
H 36.5 in W 36.5 in D 1.63 in
Pescatore sul Gange Contemporary Oil Painting Fisherman Rome Italy In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pescatore sul Gange Contemporary Oil Painting Fisherman Rome Italy In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 31.11 in W 39.38 in
Biham - Contemporary Oil Painting by Kuzana Ogg
Located in Denver, CO
"Biham" is a contemporary abstract painting by Santa Fe based painter Kuzana Ogg. The title of this
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
L'ardoise San Fransisco: Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
“L’ardoise” (120 X 100cm). A sparkling dappled light falls upon the scene through the softly sighing trees. A bistro in San Francisco rendered almost dreamlike in oils both thick and...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
A landscape - Contemporary Oil Painting, Polish artist
By Barbara Hubert
Located in Warsaw, PL
first private art galleries in Poland. For over 30 years, the gallery has been presenting contemporary
Category
2010s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled - Contemporary Oil Painting, Abstraction, Face, Colorful
By Ella Ellis
Located in Warsaw, PL
Oil on canvas, signed and dated by the artist on the back
Category
2010s Other Art Style Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24.02 in W 23.82 in
"Belladonnas" contemporary oil painting, wildflowers, nightshades, sunlight
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting, painted en plein air of pink flowers on a green shrub. Belladonnas although
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
November - Contemporary Oil Painting, Landscape, Polish art
By Barbara Hubert
Located in Warsaw, PL
first private art galleries in Poland. For over 30 years, the gallery has been presenting contemporary
Category
2010s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 33.47 in W 47.25 in
Sleeping In Summer Warmth. Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Oil on canvas
31.5" x 37.5"
2022
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Wildflower" contemporary oil painting, still life, interior
By Kelly Carmody
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An impressionist still life from contemporary American Realist painter Kelly Carmody. A wildflower
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Canvas, Oil
Idyll - contemporary abstract geometric colourful contemporary oil painting
By Brian Neish
Located in London, GB
something of their essential nature.
Brian’s White’ paintings series is the latest iteration of his passion
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 1.58 in
24 x 24 x 3.5" Geometric Architectural Contemporary Oil Painting, Steel Heart
By Stephen Cimini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geometric Architectural Contemporary Oil Painting, Steel Heart
24x24x3.5 in.
Oil paint, cold wax
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Yesterday, Today, Fin .... - Expressive Contemporary Oil Painting, Clouds
By Robert Bubel
Located in Salzburg, AT
The painting is signed on the back.
The whole artistic output of Robert Bubel centres around
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 17.72 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in
Open Day At The Docks: Contemporary Oil Painting
By Simeon Stafford
Located in Brecon, Powys
compositions. He charmingly combines reality and imagination, with many of his paintings featuring characters
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel
Madonna with Child - 21st Century Contemporary Oil Painting
By Ksenya Istomina
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Madonna with Child
90 x 70 cm
Oil on canvas
Framing is possible
Ksenya Istomina graduated in 2018
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in
Red Valley Favela, Brazilian art, Contemporary Oil Painting
By Nicholas Broughton
Located in Naples, FL
The memories of his time in Brazil are Nicholas Broughton’s inspiration for his unique ‘Favela’ series. A favela is the Brazilian equivalent of a shanty town which is generally foun...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Mixed Media
The Golden Mind : Life's Celebration. Contemporary Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
We are excited to bring this incredible painting to public attention. Berlin is renowned for his
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Marble, Copper, Gold Leaf
"The Joy Of Eden". Large Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen creates wonderful images using warming tones and bold images in this painting
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Monumental American Abstract Expressionist Signed Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
A large and very impressive late 20th century painting by listed Ohio artist, James Massena (1953
Category
1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Geometric, cubist, figurative contemporary oil painting, "Interrupted Games"
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A magnificent new oil painting by the great Giancarlo Impiglia that harnesses the rough, reflective
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
Temporal- Abstract Geometric Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Medium Sized Abstract Geometric Oil Painting on Canvas.
BIO:
Carrie Johnson was born in Kansas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reach out - XXI Century, Contemporary Oil Painting, Nude
By Ella Ellis
Located in Warsaw, PL
Oil on canvas
Category
Early 2000s Other Art Style Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black Tulip - Contemporary Oil Painting, Expressive Nature, Flowers Painting
By Katarzyna Swinarska
Located in Salzburg, AT
Katarzyna Swinarska is a contemporary visual artist working with painting and video which often
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 59.06 in W 43.31 in D 1.19 in
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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 Contemporary Oil Painting
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertMay 3, 2024A 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 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.
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