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Flemish Oil Painting Winter Snow Landscape Gilt
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Flemish oil painting depiciting a gorgeous winter snow scene The artist has really
Category

Vintage 1980s Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Massive Antique Flemish Oil Painting Signed Jihuitog circa 1880 Rural Scene
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this massive original late 19th century extra large Flemish oil
Category

Antique 1880s Danish High Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Flemish Oil Painting Signed Van Overbroek circa 1880 Lovely Rural Scene
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late 19th century Flemish oil painting
Category

Antique 1880s Danish Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Flemish Oil Painting Signed Faure Van Overbroek circa 1880 Rural Scene
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very large stunning original late 19th century Flemish oil
Category

Antique 1880s Danish Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Huge Antique Flemish Oil Painting Signed a Apoeie circa 1880 Rural Sea Scene
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late 19th century extra large Flemish oil
Category

Antique 1880s Danish High Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Flemish Oil Painting Museum Exhibited in Au Petit Musee Signed Demoen
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late 19th century Flemish oil painting
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Flemish Oil Painting Floral Still Life Antique Art 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning work of art in the form of an antique Flemish still life Good size at four feet tall - 121
Category

Antique Early 1900s Paintings

Materials

Tapestry

'Spinning the Wool', 19th Century Flemish oil painting of two ladies
By Edward Antoon Portielje
Located in London, GB
This fine antique oil painting depicts two ladies seated in a 19th Century style interior. In front
Category

19th Century Naturalistic Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Early 18th Century Flemish Oil Painting Depicting a Venetian Architecture Scene
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A Flemish late 17th, early 18th century oil on canvas architectural painting attributed to Jacobus
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Belgian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Framed Flemish Equine and Dog Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unsigned oil on linen painting in distressed guilt frame. An Flemish oil painting of a horse and
Category

Vintage 1910s Belgian Paintings

Materials

Paint

Late 17th-Century Flemish School Portrait Of A Prelate With Black Cassock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late 17th-century Flemish oil painting depicts an ordained member of the Catholic Church
Category

1690s Flemish School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century Flemish Old Master Dancing Figures Musicians Antique Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dancing Figures Flemish School, 17th century oil on on canvas, framed framed: 21.5 x 28.5 inches
Category

17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jan Ten Compe ( 1713, Amsterdam – 1761, Amsterdam ) Flemish Painting
By Flemish
Located in Madrid, ES
Jan Ten Compe ( 1713, Amsterdam – 1761, Amsterdam ) Flemish Painting oil on canvas 28cm x 35cm
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

Huge 18th Century Flemish Classical Oil Painting Travellers River Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Travellers in Landscape Flemish Old Master, 18th century oil on on canvas, unframed canvas : 29 x
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Flemish 18th Century Oil Painting Swans Frightened by Dog in Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Swans Startled by Dog Flemish Old Master, 18th century unsigned (as is typical of the period) oil
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18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Saint Sebastian And Saint Roch, Flemish / German School - Oil On Panel
Located in Blackwater, GB
Saint Sebastian and Saint Roch, 16th century Flemish / German school - oil on panel Beautiful
Category

16th Century Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Flemish School "Landscape" 17th Century
By Flemish
Located in Madrid, ES
OIL ON CANVAS OF 17th Century LANDSCAPE OF WINTER OF THE NETHERLANDS. Good CONDITION. MEASURES
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

Flemish School "Landscape" 17th Century
Flemish School "Landscape" 17th Century
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 4.73 in
Flemish School 19th Century " Medical Theme"
By Flemish
Located in Madrid, ES
Oil painting on canvas medical theme, home treatment of a chiropodist, Dutch school of the late
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

Flemish School 19th Century " Medical Theme"
Flemish School 19th Century " Medical Theme"
H 29.93 in W 41.74 in D 3.94 in
17th Century Flemish Old Master Oil Tavern Interior Drinkers Sloped over Tables
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tavern Interior Flemish School, 17th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 13.5 x 18 canvas: 11 x
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th Century Dutch Flemish Old Master Oil on Panel Figures Grape Harvest
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Grape Harvest Flemish/ Dutch School, 17th century oil on wood panel panel: 13 x 16 inches
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Christ Salvator Mundi Paint Oil on copper 16/17th Century Flemish school
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Antique painting depicting the Face of Christ as Salvator Mundi Flemish painter, 16th-17th century
Category

16th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

STILL LIFE - Flemish School -Italian Oil on Canvas Painting
By Salvatore Marinelli
Located in Napoli, IT
STILL LIFE - Oil on canvas cm.65x75 by Salvatore Marinelli, Italy 2009 A still life with a glass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Flemish School Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tower Of Babel Flemish School 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Flemish painter 17th-18th century Construction of the Tower of Babel Oil on canvas 51 x 64 cm
Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Flemish Oil on Panel Francois Backvis Shepherd Sheep Flock Painting 1880
By François Backvis
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique oil on panel landscape painting by the Flemish artist, Francois Backvis (1857-1926
Category

Late 19th Century Flemish School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

The Card Players by a Flemish 1600s Artist
By Flemish School, 17th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flemish 1600s School The Card Players oil on oak panel panel dimensions 22.5 x 20 cm frame
Category

17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oak, Oil, Panel

Landscape See Paint Oil on canvas Flemish Old master 18th Century Italian Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
with architectures and figures Oil painting on canvas (69 x 88 cm., in frame 80 x 100 cm.) The
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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

PHILOSOPHER - Dutch, Flemish, Baroque - Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting
By Ciro De Rosa
Located in Napoli, IT
Symbol" of Dutch and Flemish paintings of the Baroque era.
Category

Early 2000s Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

VAN FALENS Flemish painting Horses riders river landscape 18th
By Carel van Falens (Antwerp, 1683 - Paris, 1733), attrib.
Located in PARIS, FR
) Inscription on the back "CASTAREDE" Our painting is typical of the small paintings of the Flemish painter
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Early 18th Century Flemish School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

1760 Flemish Baroque oil painting. Romantic scene. Signed and dated.
By Jan Josef Horemans the Younger
Located in Berlin, DE
Flemish Baroque painting. Romantic scene. Signed and dated. J. HOREMANS 1760. This 100% authentic
Category

Mid-18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century Landscape Flemish Scool Outdoor Peasant Oil on Canvas Brown Blue
Located in Sanremo, IT
Painting oil on canvas measuring 45 x 55 cm without frame and 65 x 75 cm with frame depicting an
Category

1690s Flemish School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Flemish Baroque painting, 17th Century Portrait "Medici" Oil on canvas.
By Justus Sustermans
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Flemish Baroque painting, 17th century, portrait, Medici. Oil on canvas. The painting is
Category

17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

17th Century Flemish School of Brueghel Oil Painting on Copper Panel
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th Century Flemish School Oil Painting on Copper Panel A fine original oil painting on copper
Category

17th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Copper

Huge 17th Century Flemish Old Master Oil Painting Figures Playing Cards
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Card Players Flemish Old Master, 17th century based on a version (in reverse) of a painting by
Category

Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

17th Century Oil on Canvas Flemish Antique Painting Love Allegory, 1610
By Cornelis van Haarlem
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Great Flemish painting from the first half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting the
Category

1610s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

18th Century Winter Landscape Flemish School Snow Nature Oil on Canvas White
Located in Sanremo, IT
Painting, oil on canvas, measuring 55 x 35 cm without frame and 66 x 46 cm with a non-coeval frame
Category

Late 18th Century Flemish School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Crucifixion - Flemish 18th century religious Old Master art oil painting
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
This stunning Old Master oil painting is attributed to a follower of Anthony Van Dyck. Painted in
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1720s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th Century Flemish Antique Oil Painting on Board
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful antique oil painting on wood board. Excellent pictorial quality. Flemish school of the
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Antique 1660s Dutch Paintings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Landscape Flemish School People and Cows Oil on Canvas Green
Located in Sanremo, IT
Flemish painting measuring 44 x 30 cm without frame and 53 x 39 cm with frame depicting a landscape
Category

18th Century Flemish School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 17th Century Flemish Old Master Oil Painting Travellers Country Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Travellers in a Country Landscape circle of Jacques d'Arthois (Flemish 1613-1686) oil on canvas
Category

17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil on canvas nude " Lady Godiva " late 19th century Flemish school
Located in Gavere, BE
Lady Godiva 19th century oil on canvas after Joseph Van Lerius (1823-1876) Very beautiful oil on
Category

1890s Flemish School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Villagers in a Landscape - Flemish 17thC art figurative landscape oil painting
Located in London, GB
This fantastic Flemish 17th century Old Master oil painting is by Thomas Van Apshoven. It was
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1650s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th Landscape Flemish School Houses Bridge Trees Oil on Canvas Green Brown
Located in Sanremo, IT
Painting, oil on panel, measuring 20 x 15 without frame and 35 x 30 with frame, depicting a
Category

Late 17th Century Flemish School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

17th Century Hunting Scene Flemish School Battle Dogs Horses Oil on Canvas Red
Located in Sanremo, IT
Painting, oil on canvas, measuring 75 x 103 cm without frame and 82 x 110 cm with frame, of the
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Late 17th Century Flemish School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Painting flemish school 18th century oil on panel wood - Interior tavern
Located in PARIS, FR
Nordic school of the 18th century Oil on panel on wood 27 cm x 33 cm (42 x 51 cm with the frame
Category

18th Century Dutch School Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 20th Century Oil - Flemish BArges
Located in Corsham, GB
On canvas.
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century Oil on Canvas Flemish Framed Religious Painting Holy Family, 1750
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Antique Flemish painting from the 18th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting religious subject
Category

1750s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century Oil on Canvas Antique Flemish Interior Scene Painting Fish Seller
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Great Flemish painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting an
Category

1660s Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century Old Head Flemish School Eyes Caravagism Oil on Canvas Yellow White
Located in Sanremo, IT
Painting oil on panel depicting a strong and distinctive old man's head with dimensions of 36 x 28
Category

Late 17th Century Flemish School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

17th Century Oil on Panel Flemish Religious Painting Madonna with Child, 1670
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Antique Flemish panel from the first half of the 17th century. Oil painting depicting a splendid
Category

1670s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

The School Room - Flemish 19th century art interior genre oil painting children
By Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Elder
Located in London, GB
This charming Flemish genre oil painting is attributed to Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Elder
Category

19th Century Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Annunciation Garland Pendant - Flemish 17thC art religious floral oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb trompe l'oeil painting is in the circle and quality of the Antwerp Jesuit master
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1650s Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Anna de Hooghe - Flemish art Old Master portrait oil painting
By Jacob Ferdinand Voet 1
Located in London, GB
This strong Flemish Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to Ferdinand Voet. The sitter is
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Helena Fourment, Ruben's 2nd Wife - Flemish Old Master oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning Old Master 18th century portrait oil painting has previously been attributed to Sir
Category

18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine 17th Century Flemish Baroque Oil Painting Roman Charity Large Wood Panel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Roman Charity Flemish Baroque period, first half 17th century circle of Peter Paul Rubens oil on
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17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

1600's Flemish Old Master Oil Painting The Virgin & Child Mastertpiece Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
), oil painting on canvas canvas: 37 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, Paris, France condition
Category

Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

19th Century Flemish Fair Oil On canvas
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
original painting Flemish Fair Cr. 1600. Beautiful 19th Century or earlier oil on canvas, after Jan
Category

Late 19th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Frances Howard Duchess of Richmond - Flemish Old Master oil painting
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
This stunning Flemish Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Anthony Van Dyck
Category

Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Approaching Gale On The Scheldt Estuary. Framed Flemish Marine Oil Painting.
By Arthur Joseph Meadows
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
). Frame size 21.9 inches x 35.8 inches ( 55.5cm x 91cm ). Available for sale; this original oil painting
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Still Life with Fruits", 17th Century Oil on Canvas by Flemish School
Located in Madrid, ES
FLEMISH SCHOOL 17th Century STILL LIFE WITH FRUITS unsigned oil on canvas 17-3/4 x 21-3/4 inches
Category

17th Century Flemish School Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century Oil on Canvas Flemish Seascape Painting View of the Port, 1860
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Antique Flemish painting from the second half of the 19th century. Artwork oil on canvas, on the
Category

1860s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Flemish Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate flemish oil painting for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Abstract style, while we also have 2 Abstract versions to choose from as well. Finding the perfect flemish oil painting may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a flemish oil painting to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of brown, black, gray, gold and more. A flemish oil painting from Roberto Suraci, Ciro De Rosa, Balthasar Paul Ommeganck, Joseph Correggio and Edward Antoon Portielje — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these — often created in oil paint, paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Flemish Oil Painting?

A flemish oil painting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $6,732, while the lowest priced sells for $850 and the highest can go for as much as $78,000.
Questions About Flemish Oil Painting
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Italian Renaissance greatly influenced Flemish painting starting in the 16th century. Flemish painters used the advancements in perspective to change the compositions of their paintings and give their portraits, landscapes and other works more depth. Shop a variety of Flemish paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
    An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement & Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.

    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if your oil painting is authentic, first check the signature of the artist to start your research. Use a magnifying glass to check the texture of the painting, and finally check the back for the painting’s original stretchers. Shop a selection of expertly vetted artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Because the value of an oil painting can vary greatly based on the artist, the subject and the condition of the piece, it's generally best to work with a certified appraiser. A knowledgeable professional can evaluate the piece and estimate its value. Shop a variety of authentic oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 24, 2021
    Any artwork is worth and only worth the price someone is willing to pay for it (unfortunately, whether one can afford it or not is another story). Different people may have different reasons to attribute value to an artwork, from the purest (falling in love with it) to what is often considered as the most vile (speculation), going through remembrance, pride of ownership, or brag, among other reasons. For most living artists, the price of the artworks is usually set by the artist and/or the gallery which represent him or her, by type and size of artwork, and corresponds to an equilibrium price between the rate at which artworks are sold and the rate at which new artworks are produced by the artist. For artworks from dead artists sold by professional dealers, the price is often based on auctions results for similar pieces of the same artists. Oil paintings are usually pricier than other techniques because it is considered more difficult to master, but also because oil paintings are known for their ability to last centuries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.

    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The largest oil painting in the world is in the main hall of the Doge's Palace located in Venice, Italy. Its name is Il Paradiso. Tintoretto painted it around 1592, and it measures 22 meters by 7 meters. Shop a large collection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.

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