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Abstract Nude Lady with Dali Style Moustache Very Large French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lady with the Moustache
French School, late 20th century
signed oil painting on canvas
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Tres Dalis
By Miguel Garcia (Marques de Jadraque)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marqués de Jadraque’s ‘Tres Dalís’ is a large, original abstract oil on canvas painting that
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Venus, Oil Painting
By Miranda Gamel
Located in San Francisco, CA
/>Words that describe this painting: Dimitra Milan, psychedelic, surrealism, nude, Salvador Dali
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Salvador Dali with Butterflies
By Steve Kaufman
Located in New York, NY
This work is registered in the Steve Kaufman (SAK) Catalogue Raisonné.
Category
20th Century Pop Art Paintings
Materials
Oil
Roots, Oil Painting
By Sumner Crenshaw
Located in San Francisco, CA
surrealism, arabesque, nudes, surrealism, non-representational, oil painting, beigeRoots
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Transitory, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Asher Topel
Located in Yardley, PA
A generation comes and a generation goes Quote to Dali's work :: Painting :: Impressionist
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Impressionist PONT NEUF Parisian Seine River w/ Figures Strolling Painting
By Louis Dali
Located in New York, NY
Louis Dali (1908-1994), was a well known and listed French artist famous for his techniques in
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Intermission Oil Painting
By Arbe Ara Berberyan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
paintings were sent by the U.S.S.R. on an International Tour, called "The World by Childrens' Eyes." This
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
HOMAGE TO DALI
By Steve Kaufman
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed by the artist on verso. Hand Painted Unique Silkscreen on Canvas. Artwork is in excellent condition. Canvas is stretched. Certificate of authenticity included. All rea...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Fantasmagorical Dance, tribute to Salvador Dali
Located in MADRID, ES
The Fantasmagorical Dance, tribute to Salvador Dali
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 36.23 in W 79.93 in D 1.58 in
Clematis, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Jean David
Located in Yardley, PA
modern painting, from Cézanne to Picasso, the Paris School, Dali, Zao Wou Ki and Antonio Manfredi (2014
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mirage - Mid 20th Century Oil on Wood Abstract - Dalí Stye by George De Goya
By George De Goya
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
artists including Picasso, Salvadore, Dali and Chagall. His motto was “history is the inevitable
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
H 16.93 in W 19.89 in D 1.66 in
Back to Basics, Oil Painting
By Sumner Crenshaw
Located in San Francisco, CA
, representational, oil painting, white, blackBack to BasicsSumner CrenshawOil painting on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Um Quarto Ambiente- surreal painting oil on canvas
By Fernando Vignoli
Located in Miami, FL
creating canvases in oil on canvas, where he applies his own technique, which, according to him, allows a
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Time I, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
describe this painting: healing, landscape, seascape, floral, poetic, cultural relics, surrealism, Dali
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Kite - Late 20th Century Oil on Wood Abstract - Dalí Style by George De Goya
By George De Goya
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
artists including Picasso, Salvadore, Dali and Chagall. His motto was “history is the inevitable
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
George De GoyaThe Kite - Late 20th Century Oil on Wood Abstract - Dalí Style by George De Goya, 1977
H 15.75 in W 17.25 in D 0.48 in
Corredor de Tornados surreal painting oil on canvas- large
By Fernando Vignoli
Located in Miami, FL
creating canvases in oil on canvas, where he applies his own technique, which, according to him, allows a
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 60 in W 94 in D 2 in
Terra Da Arvore- surreal painting oil on canvas blue
By Fernando Vignoli
Located in Miami, FL
creating canvases in oil on canvas, where he applies his own technique, which, according to him, allows a
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Natural Windows surreal painting oil on canvas- grey shadows
By Fernando Vignoli
Located in Miami, FL
creating canvases in oil on canvas, where he applies his own technique, which, according to him, allows a
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in
Bathed in the Spotlight, Oil Painting
By Sumner Crenshaw
Located in San Francisco, CA
: figurative, nude, feminism, playful, fun, cartoon, art nouveau , nudes, representational, oil painting, white
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pop Art Portrait of Salvador Dali
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original oil and acrylic on canvas portrait of surrealist icon Salvador
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Woman portrait oil on canvas painting pitxot
By Antoni Pitxot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil on canvas by Antoni Pitxot.
Canvas measurements: 41 X 33 Cm
Measures with frame: 52 X 44 Cm
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Terra do Fogo surreal painting oil on canvas- sunset red
By Fernando Vignoli
Located in Miami, FL
creating canvases in oil on canvas, where he applies his own technique, which, according to him, allows a
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39 in W 59 in D 2 in
The Man That Eats Abaporu. oil on canvas surreal painting
By Fernando Vignoli
Located in Miami, FL
creating canvases in oil on canvas, where he applies his own technique, which, according to him, allows a
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 48 in W 58 in D 2 in
The Ecstasy of Colonel Picklebottom, Oil Painting
By Diane Flick
Located in San Francisco, CA
, animals, surrealism, oil painting, blueThe Ecstasy of Colonel PicklebottomDiane Flick
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pop Art Style Portrait of Salvador Dalí
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original oil and acrylic portrait of Salvador Dalí by Southern California
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Panel
Babel to Basel- surreal painting oil on canvas blue grey shades
By Fernando Vignoli
Located in Miami, FL
creating canvases in oil on canvas, where he applies his own technique, which, according to him, allows a
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39 in W 59 in D 2 in
Tromba D'Agua- surreal painting oil on canvas- blue grey shades
By Fernando Vignoli
Located in Miami, FL
creating canvases in oil on canvas, where he applies his own technique, which, according to him, allows a
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 40 in W 60 in D 2 in
"Nature's Time" - Horizontal surreal painting, oil on canvas - dark blue sky.
By Fernando Vignoli
Located in Miami, FL
creating canvases in oil on canvas, where he applies his own technique, which, according to him, allows a
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Victorious Samson - Oil Painting on Canvas - 1950s
By Luchino Visconti
Located in Roma, IT
(Milan, 1906 - Rome, 1976).
Original oil on canvas.
Dimensions: 50 x 40 cm.
Original 19th Century
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 1.58 in
Indian Summer, Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting 1970s
Located in Surfside, FL
Dalí, Alberto Giacometti, Frida Kahlo, Joseph Cornell and Henri Cartier-Bresson were among the artists
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Twinning Stars, Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting 1970s
Located in Surfside, FL
Dalí, Alberto Giacometti, Frida Kahlo, Joseph Cornell and Henri Cartier-Bresson were among the artists
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Underwater Firefighter - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Oil Painting
By Corvengi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil on canvas
“Everything that surrounds me affects me. Memories, politics, nature, people, a dry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 38.19 in W 51.19 in D 1.58 in
"Blue Water"- Horizontal surreal painting with blue & grey shades, oil on canvas
By Fernando Vignoli
Located in Miami, FL
creating canvases in oil on canvas, where he applies his own technique, which, according to him, allows a
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bossa Nova, Surreal painting oil on canvas, sepia, brown and white shades
By Fernando Vignoli
Located in Miami, FL
creating canvases in oil on canvas, where he applies his own technique, which, according to him, allows a
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Atlantis, Large Surrealist Oil Painting. Viennese Fantastic Realism
By Peter Kolin
Located in Surfside, FL
Renaissance and Age of the Baroque. In Mannerist paintings composition had no focal point and space could be
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled 1963 Abstract Oil Painting by Jimmy Ernst
By Jimmy Ernst
Located in Hudson, NY
Tanguy, Salvador Dalí, and Louis Buñel. Ernst was privy to an exclusive screening of Buñel’s film L’Âge
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
White Tiger Opera - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Oil Painting
By Corvengi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
. Corvengi’s thick layers of oil and watercolour washes are reminiscent of the Old Masters, but Dalí and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 74.81 in W 116.93 in
Man & Woman Figural Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed
Located in Plainview, NY
A figural abstract oil on canvas painting by Alfred Alexander Gockel ( German, 1952). The
Category
20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 33 in W 33 in D 1 in
Tigers - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Oil, Canvas, Animals
By Corvengi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
. Corvengi’s thick layers of oil and watercolour washes are reminiscent of the Old Masters, but Dalí and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spaces - Abstract Oil Painting Beige Grey Blue Brown White
By Lilly Sotirova
Located in Sofia, BG
artwork:
TECHNIQUE: Oil painting
STYLE: abstract, Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Albergue Garden - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Oil on canvas
By Corvengi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil on canvas
“Everything that surrounds me affects me. Memories, politics, nature, people, a dry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
El León Despierto - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Oil, Canvas
By Corvengi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil on canvas
“Everything that surrounds me affects me. Memories, politics, nature, people, a dry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reality's Allegory - 21st Cent, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Oil on canvas
By Corvengi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
. Corvengi’s thick layers of oil and watercolour washes are reminiscent of the Old Masters, but Dalí and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black Queen, White Queen - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Oil Painting
By Corvengi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
. Corvengi’s thick layers of oil and watercolour washes are reminiscent of the Old Masters, but Dalí and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Brazilian Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Latin American Expressionist Concreta
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract oil on canvas painting by Ivan Freitas.
25" x 31" inch canvas, framed to 30" x 36
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled Dynamic Colorful Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, Israeli-American
Located in Surfside, FL
study at the School of Visual Arts, where he would later become a professor of painting and drawing. He
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Paris France oil on board painting european art xx century
By Rafael Durancamps
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Durancamps (1891-1979) - Paris - Oil on board
Oil measures 22x27 cm.
Frame measures 48x53 cm
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Family Portrait, Large Surrealist Oil Painting Mother, Children, Neo Surrealism
Located in Surfside, FL
Hank Laventhol (1927–2001) was an American painter and master print maker. He worked in painting
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Armageddon - Abstract Oil Painting Red Yellow Lilac Blue Brown White
By Lilly Sotirova
Located in Sofia, BG
the artwork:
TECHNIQUE: Oil painting
STYLE: abstract, Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Awareness - Abstract Oil Painting Lilac Yellow Orange Blue Brown White
By Lilly Sotirova
Located in Sofia, BG
artwork:
TECHNIQUE: Oil painting
STYLE: Impressionist, Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in
Spanish landscape oil on canvas painting european art xx century
By Rafael Durancamps
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Durancamps (1891-1979) - Landscape - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 38x46 cm.
Frame measures
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Abstract Surrealist 'Double Entry on the Plane' Oil Painting 1970s
Located in Surfside, FL
Dalí, Alberto Giacometti, Frida Kahlo, Joseph Cornell and Henri Cartier-Bresson were among the artists
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
First Love's Like an Aquarium - 21st Cent, Contemporary, Figurative Oil Painting
By Corvengi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil on canvas
“Everything that surrounds me affects me. Memories, politics, nature, people, a dry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Lion's Walk - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Corvengi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil on canvas
“Everything that surrounds me affects me. Memories, politics, nature, people, a dry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jim Shaw - Stocks Painting - Signed and Dated Oil on Canvas
By Jim Shaw
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
JIM SHAW (B. 1952)
Stocks Painting
signed and dated 'J Shaw 2007' (on the overlap)
oil on canvas
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 32.29 in W 47.84 in D 0.4 in
Venezuelan Surrealism Architectural Oil Painting Emerio Lunar Latin American Art
Located in Surfside, FL
January 27, 1940 in Cabimas, Zulia state. Self-taught in painting, makes primary education in his hometown
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mother Home - Abstract Oil Painting Red Yellow Blue Brown White Green
By Lilly Sotirova
Located in Sofia, BG
unframed.
About the artwork:
TECHNIQUE: Oil painting
STYLE: Impressionist, Contemporary
Edition : Unique
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in
Rafael Durancamps - Sitges hall town square, Spain, oil canvas painting
By Rafael Durancamps
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gallery, known as La Fenêtre Ouverte. In this room exhibited artists such as Dalí, Cézanne, Derain, Dufy
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
In Between - Abstract Oil Painting Lilac Black Pink Blue Brown White
By Lilly Sotirova
Located in Sofia, BG
the artwork:
TECHNIQUE: Oil painting
STYLE: abstract, Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
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Surely you’ll find the exact dali oil painting you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Abstract examples as well as a Pop Art version. If you’re looking for a dali oil painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right dali oil painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown, black, beige and blue. Finding an appealing dali oil painting — no matter the origin — is easy, but George De Goya, Steve Kaufman, Rebecca Campbell, Salvador Dalí and Ferjo, Fernando de Jesus Oliveira each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in oil paint, paint and fabric. A large dali oil painting can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller dali oil painting, measuring 8.75 high and 6.25 wide, may better suit your needs.
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- 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.
- 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.
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David Brooker Fine ArtMay 13, 2021A Dali oil painting would be worth hundreds of thousands to a few million depending on the importance of the piece.- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 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.
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- 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 Marc Chagall use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Marc Chagall used oil paint to produce many of his paintings. He also worked with gouaches and watercolors. Not just a painter, Chagall made stained glass windows, illustrations, prints, ceramics and other types of works throughout his life. Find a collection of Marc Chagall art on 1stDibs.
- 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.