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WPA Farmhouse Oil Painting, Manner of Thomas Hart Benton
By Thomas Hart Benton
Located in Miami, FL
WPA Farmhouse Oil Painting, Manner of Thomas Hart Benton
Offered for sale is a vibrant WPA oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Wood, Paint
Amish Farmhouse, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
FarmhouseDoug CosbieOil painting on stretched canvasFinished white edgesVarnished
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Clifford Charman Landscape with Farmhouses oil painting Modern British Art
Located in London, GB
Charman R.O.I. (1910-1993)
Landscape with Farmhouses
Oil on Canvas, framed
38x55
Provenance: The Artist's
Category
1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Harvey Milligan Amish Farmhouse Pastoral Scene Oil on Canvas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Americana Amish "farmhouse" oil painting by Harvey Milligan, circa 1950s. Charming character scale
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint
Old Farmhouse, Medium Sized, Oil Painting
By J.B. Holmes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Beautiful oil painting of a crumbling farmhouse.
By J.B. Holmes, British artist 20th Century
Oil
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jingjing Wang Landscape Original Oil Painting "Farmhouse"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Farmhouse
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 19 x 23 inches
Frame: Framing options available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Catalan farmhouse Spain oil on canvas painting
By Rafael Batalle Mallarach
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Batallé Mallarach (1953) - Catalan farmhouse - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 46x38 cm.
Frame
Category
1980s Barbizon School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Farmhouses and Almond Trees, Spring, Oil Painting
By Suren Nersisyan
Located in San Francisco, CA
>Farmhouses and Almond Trees, SpringSuren NersisyanOil painting on stretched linenPainting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting on Canvas Farmhouse
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful oil painting on canvas. A splendid farmhouse probably Italian.On the bottom right front
Category
20th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
White Farmhouse, Berks County Pennsylvania, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
, travel, hill, sky, architecture, impressionism, travel, oil painting, yellowWhite Farmhouse
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting, 19th Century, idyllic Farmhouse with Water Wheel.
Located in Berlin, DE
Oil painting, 19th century, idyllic farmhouse with water wheel.
Illegibly signed and dated lower
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 32.29 in W 47.45 in
View from Chianti Farmhouse , Landscape oil painting, Classical Realism.
By Angel Ramiro Sanchez
Located in Houston, TX
physical appearance . This is oil on canvas with a custom made archival frame.
View from Chianti Farmhouse
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 19 in W 13.5 in D 1.5 in
Modern British oil painting "Farmhouse by Lane", Ralph Gillies
Located in London, GB
Gillies Cole (1915-1994)
Farmhouse by Lane
Oil on canvas
48 x 72 cm
Signed lower left 'Ralph Gillies Cole
Category
1960s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Framed 1948 Oil - Belgian Farmhouse
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine Belgian work in oil by an unknown artist, depicting a farmhouse or stable block on a
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modern British oil painting "Farmhouse in English Landscape", Ralph Gillies
Located in London, GB
Gillies Cole (1915-1994)
Farmhouse in English Landscape
Oil on canvas
48 x 72 cm
Signed lower left 'Ralph
Category
1960s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting by John Westall "A Farmhouse on the River Dart"
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by John Westall "A Farmhouse on the River Dart" A Midlands painter of rural landscapes
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 33 in W 38 in D 3 in
English Farmhouse in Countryside Miniature Oil Painting by 20th Century Artist
Located in Preston, GB
English Farmhouse in Countryside Miniature Oil Painting by 20th Century Artist
Art measures 6 x
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
ast Santa Cruz Landscape: Yellow Farmhouse with Storm Clouds Oil Painting
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
-1987). The painting features a striking yellow farmhouse set against dark gray storm clouds, capturing
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 21.5 in W 25.5 in D 1.5 in
Michael Hedges "Farmhouse Revisited" Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Michael Hedges "Farmhouse Revisited" oil on canvas 32" x 26" (outer frame size). dated 2022
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
"Bedroom Interior" oil painting of artist's living space, old Tuscan farmhouse
By Amy Florence
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
the setting of lots of Ben Fenske’s nude-figure paintings. You might even recognize in the upper right
Category
2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
H 15.625 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
19th C. Country Farmhouse Landscape Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
J.N. Spier country farmhouse landscape painting
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left and dated 1877
Has
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
White Rustic Farmhouse Horse Oil Painting on Canvas 50Hx72W Horse Portrait Art
By Irena Orlov
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
White Rustic Farmhouse Horse Oil 50H x 72W"
Unstretched (Rolled) Canvas.
Stretching is free upon
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 50 in W 72 in D 0.2 in
White Rustic Farmhouse Horse Oil Painting on Canvas 50Hx72W Horse Portrait Art
By Irena Orlov
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
White Rustic Farmhouse Horse Oil 50H x 72W"
Unstretched (Rolled) Canvas.
Stretching is free upon
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 50 in W 72 in D 0.2 in
Brian Blood 'Country Farmhouse Provence' painting
By Brian Blood
Located in San Rafael, CA
Brian Blood (American, born 1962)
County Farmhouse Provence, 2002
Oil on canvas
Initial signed
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Interior of a Farmhouse Room with Tiled Stove. Oil Painting by Amelie Ruths.
Located in Berlin, DE
Interior of a farmhouse with tiled stove. Oil painting by Amelie Ruths.
Dimensions without frame
Category
Early 20th Century Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Amelie RuthsInterior of a Farmhouse Room with Tiled Stove. Oil Painting by Amelie Ruths., circa 1910
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H 24.02 in W 31.89 in
Farmhouse. 1985. Oil on canvas. 80x74 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Farmhouse. 1985. Oil on canvas. 80x74 cm
Henri Klebah (b. 1928.24.X Riga - 1998.) – painter.
1946
Category
1980s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oliver Walker - Contemporary Oil, Farmhouse in the Fells
Located in Corsham, GB
An original oil painting by British artist Oliver Walker depicting a secluded farmhouse in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Ben's House" oil painting of old stone farmhouse in Tuscany w grassy driveway
By Amy Florence
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air, Ben Fenske's home; a farmhouse in Tavernelle, Tuscany on an overcast day
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
H 26.15 in W 30 in D 3 in
Betty Kington - 1949 Oil, Farmhouse in the Mountains
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil study depicting mountain landscape. The artist shows several quaint farmhouse dotted
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Farmhouse
By George W. Drew
Located in Greenville, DE
George W. Drew 1875-1968. Excellent example of his work, housed in a period Louie XIV style frame measuring 20.5 x 24.5in. Painted in early to mid 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Vermont Farmhouse Painting by Henry Thomas Clark
Located in New York, NY
Henry Thomas Clark (American, 1929-2000)
Untitled, 20th Century
Oil on canvas
16 x 18 1/8 in
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 21 in W 23 in D 1.375 in
Vita Gollancz (1926-2009) - 1981 Oil, The Farmhouse
Located in Corsham, GB
Indistinctly inscribed and dated to the reverse. Unsigned. On board.
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Farmhouse in Provence, Post Impressionist Oil on Canvas
By Jacques Zucker
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Post Impressionist
Subject: Landscape
Medium: Oil
Surface: Canvas
Country: France
Dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sicilian Farmhouse
By Yves Brayer
Located in London, GB
'Sicilian Farmhouse', oil on canvas, by Yves Brayer (circa 1950s). A dedicated lover of
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Essex Farmhouse
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
, Essex, of which this painting depicts. It is signed and dated and shows the house and surrounding land
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique French Impressionist Oil Chickens before Farmhouse in Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Impressionist early 20th century
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 15 x 21.5 inches
canvas: 11 x
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vibrant Provence Landscape with Poppy Fields & Rustic Farmhouse Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Poppy Field in Provence
French Impressionist, late 20th century
signed
oil on canvas, framed
framed
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Keith Johnson (1931-2018) - 20th Century Oil, The Old Farmhouse
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful study of an old stone farmhouse and outbuildings by the British artist Keith Johnson
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Farmhouse Landscape I
Located in Austin, TX
By Patti Rock
5" x 15" Oil on Board
Framed Size: 13.25" x 23.25"
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
'Winter Landscape, Red Farmhouse', Post-Impressionist oil, Paris Salon, Benezit
By Mogens Erik Christien Vantore
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
-Impressionist oil landscape showing a view of an old red farmhouse set beside a lane winding through snow
Category
1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Simon Goldberg (1916-2002) - Mid 20th Century Oil, The Stone Farmhouse
By Simon Goldberg
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming scene depicting a farmhouse surrounded by summer meadows. Acquired with a collection of
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Farmhouse in Newlyn
By Charles Edwin Lewis Green
Located in Boston, MA
Green's sons, 'Perley,' was written in pencil on a stretcher of this painting, indicating ownership
Category
Late 19th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
1930's French Impressionist Oil Sketch on Board Farmhouse in Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Farmhouse
French Impressionist artist, circa 1930's
oil on thin board, unframed
board: 8 x
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Farmhouse Landscape - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Oil by William Henry Innes
By William Henry Innes
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
created using oil on board and is in a handmade swept composite frame.
Keywords: Britain, farmhouse
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Board
H 23.82 in W 27.56 in D 2.17 in
English Farmhouse - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Oil by William Henry Innes
By William Henry Innes
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in the 1960s and 1970s. He was also a member of the Pastel Society
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil Pastel
H 26.23 in W 30.32 in D 2.76 in
Hillside Farmhouse Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Pastoral landscape of barns atop a country hillside by Nevada Sperry (American, 20th Century). Signed "Nevada Sperry" lower left. Displayed in a rustic wood frame. Image, 15"H x 30"L.
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
English Farmhouse - Early 20th Century Impressionist Oil Piece by Paul Earee
By Paul Earee
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
painting, etchings and drawing with strong regional content. As an architect he designed many buildings and
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 21.26 in W 25.2 in D 2.17 in
John Kenneth Ferguson (1885-1967) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Cape Dutch Farmhouse
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful impressionistic painting by listed South African artist John Kenneth Ferguson (1885
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Birger Sandzen, Smoky Valley Farm Lindsborg Kansas 1949 Oil Hay Shocks Farmhouse
By Birger Sandzen
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A wonderful 1949 oil painting on panel by Birger Sandźen depicting a farmhouse in a Lindsborg
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Les Bois Farmhouses" Modern Impressionist Oil of French Alps by Maria Bertran
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Les Bois Farmhouses" is an beautiful oil painted on location in the French Alps by Maria Bertran
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Tractor with Lady Driver Post Office Van & Farmhouse Rural English Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Post Office deliver
Colin Impey (20th Century), British
signed oil on canvas, unframed
dated
Category
2010s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
English Landscape with Farmhouse
By Sally Gaywood
Located in Woodbury, CT
Sally Gaywood was born in Chester and from a very early age showed a natural aptitude for painting
Category
1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Circle of John Anthony Puller (1799-1886) - Oil, Figures by a Suffolk Farmhouse
By Ali Alışır
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming 19th century painting in the style of John Anthony Puller (1799-1886). A grand Suffolk
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Villa After Dark" realist nocturne painting of Italian farmhouse & dinner party
By Carl Bretzke
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Villa After Dark" is a realist nocturne painting of Italian farmhouse & dinner party under the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Canvas, Oil
1970s Farmhouse Painting Along NY 201, Autumn Scene by Max Millman
Located in New York, NY
Max Millman (American, ?-1998)
Along Route 201, 1976
Oil on canvas
20 x 24 in.
Framed: 27 3/4 x 32
Category
1970s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27.75 in W 32 in D 2 in
Moonlight Run, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
, country, rural, barnhouse, farmhouse, architecture, impressionism, oil painting, beige
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Early 20th Century Folk Art Impressionist Oil on Board, 'View to the Farmhouse'.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century Folk Art Impressionist oil on board view of a farmhouse. Initial signed but
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 9.26 in W 7.49 in D 0.6 in
Mid Century Farmhouse Road Landscape
By Joseph Yeager
Located in Soquel, CA
Exceptional Impressionist landscape of a road leading past a tree and pond up to a farmhouse, by
Category
1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Little Gander, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Sharon France
Located in Yardley, PA
with a traditional old white farmhouse and barn in the background. While I most often work in acrylic
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Landscape Chateau Farmhouse in Fields
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. While there, he became friends with Émile Breton, who introduced him to oil painting.
At about that
Category
19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
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Farmhouse Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact farmhouse oil painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the Modern style, while we also have 5 Modern versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a farmhouse 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 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right farmhouse oil painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown, gray, beige and orange. A farmhouse oil painting from Edvi-Illes Aladar, Allie William Skelton, Wally Ames, Angel Ramiro Sanchez and Isaac Antcher — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.
How Much is a Farmhouse Oil Painting?
The average selling price for a farmhouse oil painting we offer is $1,685, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $12,750 for the highest priced.
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- 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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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.)
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- 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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- 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.
- 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 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.
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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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