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Christopher Miers RBA (1941-) original small impressionist oil painting TUSCANY
Located in Cirencester, GB
: oil on board SIZE: 29cm x 24cm inc frame NOTES: Painter of landscape and still life, born into an
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Santa Maria Novella" 2007 realist landscape, oil painting, Tuscany, dirt road
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by American plein-air painter Marc Dalessio. A depiction of the rolling hills of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Wood Panel

Saint Michael Archangel Tuscany school 16th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Saint Michael the Archangel victorious over the Devil Tuscany - 16th century Oil on canvas 68 x 52
Category

16th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tuscany flashback, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Man and a dog at the hayistacks in Tuscany landscape. Studio painting done after the plain air at
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tuscany cyprus, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Landscape with cyprus. Plain air painting at the location. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tuscany evening, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Studio landscape painting done after the plain air on the location. :: Painting :: Impressionist
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tuscany farm road, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Country landscape with farm houses and trees. Alla prima painting with few ajustment when dry
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Strada", expressionist, landscape, city, Tuscany, brown, oil painting
By Catherine Picard-Gibbs
Located in Natick, MA
down a street in Tuscany during the heat of the late afternoon. This gestural, expressionist oil
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Monte Ontanteto - Italian Tuscany Mountain Sunset Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 1950's oil on board depicting Monte Ontanteto, Tuscany, at sunset by Raymond Martinez
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

341 Falling Leaves in Tuscany, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Anne B Schwartz
Located in Yardley, PA
Large painting full of light, open spaces and bits of fall colors. There is. a lot of breathing
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rose du Soir - contemporary Italian Tuscany landscape oil painting
By Alex Bertaina
Located in London, GB
One of the latest group of paintings by this talented Italian artist. “Vertical or horizontal cuts
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"White Horse at Dusk, Tuscany" contemporary impressionist pastoral oil painting
By Amy Florence
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"White Horse at Dusk, Tuscany" is a contemporary impressionist pastoral oil painting painted en
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Red Bricks - contemporary orange summer Tuscany Italian landscape oil painting
By Alex Bertaina
Located in London, GB
full of light and colour; which reflects its vibrancy and brilliance. Painting is for me this dreamed
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Chianti Hills" oil painting, en plein air allaprima Tuscany, Italy
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
art and biology. During his time in Santa Cruz, Marc experimented with different schools of painting
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Vines in Noce" 2020 oil painting, vineyard landscape Tuscany, Italy framed
By Amy Florence
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by Amy Florence. Rows of vines painted en plein air, in Tuscany during the
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Je me souviens (I remember) - contemporary Italy Tuscany landscape oil painting
By Alex Bertaina
Located in London, GB
One of the latest group of paintings by this talented Italian artist. “Vertical or horizontal cuts
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

La Piazza, San Gimignano - Sienna Tuscany Italy Italian Walled Town Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful oil on panel depicting the Piazza of San Gimignano, a walled medieval town in the hills
Category

1990s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

'Tuscany Nature ' oil on board by Masri
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
authenticity and a letter of appraisal. 'Tuscany Nature', oil on canvas. Represented by American Art Gallery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fabbriche di Careggine - Mid 19th Century Oil Painting of Tuscany Hills Italy
By Edmund John Niemann
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
a Italian ghost village that today lies beneath Vagli di Sotto, a man-made lake in Tuscany. Prior to
Category

1840s English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Tuscany Dining Room" contemporary oil painting, red interior at Ben Fenske home
By Tim McGuire
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of an interior, a country home in Tuscany. This is actually the dining room of
Category

2010s American Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Tuscany Hillside" Oil painting of rural Italian landscape, dirt road on green
By Carl Bretzke
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of a landscape in Tuscany. Rolling hills, a winding dirt-road, Cyprus trees, and a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen, Panel

Constance Henry - Contemporary Oil, Summer In Tuscany
Located in Corsham, GB
corner and the painting has been presented in a blush pink frame. On canvas board.
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

Sean Farrell, "Red Poppies in Tuscany", 12x36 Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Red Poppies in Tuscany", is a 12x36 oil painting on board by artist Sean Farrell featuring a field
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Golf" plein air oil painting, woman leaning on Fiat with dog in Tuscany, Italy
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Golf" is a plein air oil painting of a woman leaning against her Fiat with her dog in Tuscany
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Canvas

"Out of the Woods" 2018 Oil painting of dirt road under trees in Tuscany, Italy
By Amy Florence
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of a dirt road, shaded by a canopy of trees, painted en plein air in Tuscany, Italy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Villa in Tuscany
By Milbie Benge
Located in Austin, TX
By Milbie Benge 16" x 20" Oil on Canvas Framed Size: 21" x 25"
Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Afternoon Lights in Tuscany-Original Oil on Unstretched Canvas, Signed
By Alex Perez
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Original Oil on Unstretched Canvas 32 x 38 in, Signed by Artist Good/Fair Condition-shows signs of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Night landscape-Tuscany" Oil 1989 Diameter cm. 100 Blue , Night
By Fernando FARULLI
Located in Torino, IT
Night,Moon,Blue,Sea, Tuscany,Italy Shipment included in the price Fernando FARULLI (Florence
Category

1980s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Karl Schwarz - Framed 20th Century Oil, Street Scene in Southern Tuscany
Located in Corsham, GB
This vibrant oil painting captures the charm of a quaint Italian street with warm-hued buildings
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Roses in the Sun" contemporary oil impressionist outdoor still life, Tuscany
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Roses in the Sun" is a contemporary impressionist still life painted in Tuscany en plein air. Two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Tuscany Landscape Panel #409
Located in Soquel, CA
Nimwegen (American, b. 1969) is a landscape artist based on the west coast. His painting explores his
Category

1980s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Tuscany in Spring Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming oil landscape of a house surrounded by colorful flowers near a river by G. Irness. Signed
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tuscany Sunset Statue in Waterlily Pool overlooking Tuscan Hills - Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tuscan Sunset Italian School, circa 1970's indistinctly signed lower right oil painting on canvas
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Islands in the distance-Tuscany-" Oil cm. 50 x 40 1970
By Fernando FARULLI
Located in Torino, IT
Contemporary Italian Drawing, Leningrad-Moscow 1959-61: The Parker Exhibition of Contemporary Italian Painting
Category

1970s Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Tuscany Village Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful landscape of a village in Tuscany, with visual texture from use of color and impasto, by
Category

1950s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Tuscany Village Landscape
Mid Century Tuscany Village Landscape
H 17.38 in W 24.88 in D 0.75 in
"Vendemmia" 2016 - contemporary plein air painting of grape harvest in Tuscany
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by renowned American Plein Air Painter, Marc Dalessio. "Vendemmia" means "Harvest
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Storm Over Tuscany" desert landscape oil signed peace calm adventure travel sky
Located in Milwaukee, WI
A lovely landscape oil painting on a wooden board. This is a small but highly detailed piece. It is
Category

Early 2000s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Afternoon in Tuscany, Oil Painting
By Mandy Main
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Tuscany, Italy, hike, walk, impressionism, landscape, representational, oil painting, green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Superbloom in Tuscany, Oil Painting
By Mandy Main
Located in San Francisco, CA
>Superbloom in TuscanyMandy MainOil painting on stretched canvasFinished black edges
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

'Sunflowers in the Garden', Tuscan Villa, Tuscany
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
oil painting showing a bed of vibrant sunflowers growing next to a red-tiled villa beneath a vivid
Category

1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

View of a landscape in Tuscany, Italy
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Beige wooden frame and golden borders 33.2 x 38.2 x 32.7 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jack Reilly, Adam and Eve in Tuscany, 2017
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil, acrylic polymers, grout, gold leaf, on shaped canvas.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Silver, Gold Leaf

Tuscany Meadow with Long Evening Shadows, Flowers, Summer Evening, Abstract
By Elaine Kazimierczuk
Located in Deddington, GB
Kazimierczuk [2023] Original painting Signed by artist Acrylic paint, Oil Crayon, Oil Paint on Canvas Complete
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media

'Tuscany Rolling Hills And Trees' Abstract Expressionist Landscape by Masri
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
authenticity and a letter of appraisal. 'Tuscany Rolling Hills And Trees', oil on canvas. Represented by
Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Korean Contemporary Art by Ahn Sung Kyu - Tuscany at Dawn
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Ahn Sung Kyu is a Korean artist born in 1966 who lives and works in Suwon, South
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Islands in the distance-Tuscany-" Blue, Oval cm.50 x 40
By Fernando FARULLI
Located in Torino, IT
Oval, Blue, Landscape, Sea, Tuscany, Italy Shipment included in the price Fernando FARULLI
Category

1970s Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Tea, Reading" impressionist composition of woman at the kitchen table, Tuscany
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Tea, Reading" impressionist composition of woman at the kitchen table, Tuscany. A woman sits in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Canvas

Mountains in the Clouds in Tuscany Italy by 20th Century Italian Artist
Located in Preston, GB
for capturing the unique spirit of Venice and Tuscany, scenes of which he magically captures in oil
Category

1980s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Rooftops of Tuscany', Italian School, Des Moines Museum, Venice Biennale, Rome
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Caputo' for Antonio "Tonino' Caputo (Italian, 1933-2021) and dated 1962. Born in 1933, Antonio Caputo studied in Rome at the Faculty of Architecture and held hi...
Category

1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

"11 O'Clock" impressionist home interior in Tuscany, Italy in the morning
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"11 O'Clock" is an impressionist home interior in Tuscany, Italy in the morning. Set in Fenske's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Spring, Wildflowers" Neo Impressionist still life of red poppies in Tuscany
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of Tuscan wildflowers (red poppies, chamomile, and daisies), by Contemporary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Empty Bottle of Wine, Horizontal Modern Still Life in Earth Tones, Tuscany Views
Located in Barcelona, ES
, framing a captivating view of a picturesque Tuscany landscape. Details: Title: Empty Bottle of Wine
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Rag Paper

Tuscany
By Ovanes Berberian
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This Beautiful painting depicts the Italian Countryside with Ovanes's distinctive bold strokes and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

In Tuscany
By Victoria Bondarenko
Located in Red Bank, NJ
his master class in plein air painting. Following her visit, Victoria began studying landscape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Canvas, Oil

Look For Me When You're Back in Tuscany, Contemporary Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bradley Kerl
Located in Austin, TX
A 2021 abstract painting by Bradley Kerl, measuring 26.5 inches tall by 20 inches wide. This oil
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Toskana Ginster (Tuscany Genista) - Oil, Canvas, Neo-Expressionist, Landscape
By Susanne Purviance
Located in Wien, AT
The painting shows a colourful italian landscape in the Tuscany with a house in the front. Susanna
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Olive Grove, Tuscany
By John C. Traynor
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
“Traynor painting” by its brush strokes and unique feeling. Part of his success is connecting emotionally
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Santa Cristina (Tuscany)
By John C. Traynor
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
“Traynor painting” by its brush strokes and unique feeling. Part of his success is connecting emotionally
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

ABS, Canvas, Oil

Tuscany Meadow with fireflies Original Oil on Canvas Signed Certificates
By Elaine Kazimierczuk
Located in London, GB
The piece is the best in the series, the Artist had personally held it back because she personally liked it. Piece is unframed. Signed. Supplied with all paperwork Certificate of Au...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Find the exact oil paintings tuscany you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, Contemporary and Abstract versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect oil paintings tuscany among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right oil paintings tuscany is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown, gray, beige and gold. There have been many interesting oil paintings tuscany examples over the years, but those made by Alex Bertaina, Elaine Kazimierczuk, Rachel Newman, Masri Hayssam and Jim Rodgers are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large oil paintings tuscany can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 8 high and 9.85 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

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Questions About Oil Paintings Tuscany
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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
    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 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 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.

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  • 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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.

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  • 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.

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