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"Charting a Path Through Broken Marble" - Leopard Oil Painting by Robin Hextrum
By Robin Hextrum
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's "Charting a Path Through Broken Marble," created in 2023, is an original oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Non-Fungible Reality by Louise McNaught Contemporary Animal Leopard Oil Painting
By Louise McNaught
Located in DE
‘Non-Fungible Reality’, oil and acrylic on birch panel, 90x90cm (100x100cm with frame)
.This piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Spellbound - Portrait of a Leopard, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
, capturing the spirit of untamed beauty. A striking oil painting emerges, a captivating abstract portrait of
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Golden Lady - original wildlife interior Leopard contemporary oil painting- art
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
abstract expressionism. In this oil on canvas masterpiece, a leopard gracefully lounges on a red settee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 50.01 in W 50.01 in D 1.58 in
Leopard - wildlife portraiture study figurative oil painting original art modern
By Catherine Ingleby
Located in London, Chelsea
This original oil painting by Catherine Ingleby lovingly depicts the beauty of a cheetah in motion
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 15.75 in W 17.72 in D 1.19 in
Arthur Wardle, British oil painting of leopard basking by a river
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Harkstead, GB
An incredibly captivating image of a leopard basking on a rock by a river. Not only is this a very
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 12 in W 16 in D 3 in
Large French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Leopard / Large Cat Drinking Water
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Drinking Cat
French Modernist artist, late 20th century
signed oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 20 x
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Leopards of Mumbai - Leopard Trees Gray Gold Nature Animal Painting, 2022
By Francine Fox
Located in Kent, CT
, watercolor, gouache, oil paint and digital painting. Within my body of work, the imagery includes figures
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mica
'The Leopards' by Byron Z. Tripp - Large Striking Wildlife Leopard Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
‘The Leopards’ is a striking masterpiece that captivates the viewer with its dynamic interplay of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
African Tingatinga school, oil painting of leopard and birds, 1970s
Located in Påarp, SE
A Tingatinga painting by unknown artist from the 1970s. Signed R.N Millanzi. It is painted on
Category
Vintage 1970s Tanzanian Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Hao Zhang Animal Original Oil On Canvas "Mr.leopard"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Mr.leopard
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23 x 31 inches
Frame: Framing options available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Leopards - Oil Paint by Fidenzio De Angelis - 1970/80s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Fidenzio De Angelis (1935) between the late 1970s and 1980s.
Very good
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in
Matched, Oil Painting
By Miranda Gamel
Located in San Francisco, CA
describe this painting: big cat, wildlife, neon, contemporary, dream, powerful, animal, leopard, animals
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary British Acrylic Painting Snow Leopards in Arctic Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
snow leopards
by Ben George Powell, British contemporary artist
signed
acrylic on canvas, unframed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Resting Leopard
Located in PARIS, FR
oversized canvas oil paintings, as it can create a more awe-inspiring and resonating impact."
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Leopard Cub
By Charles Fracé
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas
Canvas size: 21 x 18 inches
Framed size: 33.5 x 30.75 inches
Signed lower right
Category
20th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Léopard, Atelier 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Etienne Cail (B.1991)
Léopard, Atelier 1
Huile sur toile signée et datée au dos
160x 120 cm / 63 x
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Realist Leopard Portrait Wild Cat Painting from British Wildlife Tiger Artist
By Pip McGarry
Located in Preston, GB
Realist Leopard Portrait Wild Cat Painting from British Wildlife Tiger Artist. The vivid realism of
Category
2010s Photorealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Paint, Cotton Canvas
H 30 in W 34 in D 2.5 in
"It's Not True" (abstract, surreal, dark, black, gold, leopard, canvas painting)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
and oil stick on canvas. An abstract and surreal painting with accents of pinks, reds, purples, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Crayon
Nicholas Evans"It's Not True" (abstract, surreal, dark, black, gold, leopard, canvas painting), 2022
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Linda Besse Leopard On The Hunt
Located in San Francisco, CA
of an African leopard probably on the hunt is an oil on board measuring 30 inches high by 23 inches
Category
Early 2000s American Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Study of Leopards, early 20th Century by John Wardle
Located in Blackwater, GB
20th Century British study of Leopards resting in a rocky landscape, oil on canvas by John Wardle
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Leopard, Panther, Lion, Elephant, Zebra, Rhino, Peaceable Kingdom
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Miami, FL
artist's best work. This painting is masterfully rendered and designed with an interlocking composition
Category
1970s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
H 20 in W 23 in D 1 in
CAPTIVE FEMALE AMUR LEOPARD - Realism / Endangered Animal / Conservation
By Patricia Traub
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Patricia Traub.
Patricia Traub (b. 1947, Allentown, PA) is a graduate of the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Two Leopards in Reflection Pool in a Fantasy Tropical Garden Naive Art
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Miami, FL
reflecting pond populated by two leopards greeting each other. I it superbly painted. Everywhere you look at
Category
1970s Outsider Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 19.25 in W 23.75 in D 4 in
'Hallo Kitty', Faux Leopard Marciano Pumps, Italian Fashion Shoes
By Marcia Park Cone
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
pair of Marciano 'Guess' faux leopard-skin pumps with purple linings shown dramatically contrasted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 11 in W 14 in D 1 in
Panthera V (Panther)
By Matt Kinney
Located in Hudson, NY
animal, wild animals, leopard, wild cats, big cats, leopard print, tiger, panther, jaguar, oil painting
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wisdom Trumps Violence - Surreal Oil Painting with a Leopard, an Owl, and a Man
By Christopher Klein
Located in Chicago, IL
violence (e.g., spear and leopard) will never overtake wisdom (e.g., owl and pearl). This masterfully
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Contemporary Oil Painting with Leopard, "Jungle Cat"
By Nikki Woods
Located in Cleveland, OH
Nikki Woods is a contemporary painter who creates luscious abstractions of decadent landscapes and objects. Familiar objects and scenery become vehicles for something other as paint...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Great Throne (African Leopard), Oil Wildlife Painting
By Grant Hacking
Located in Newburyport, MA
leopard. Measures 48 x 54 inches. Hand signed by Hacking lower left. This painting has a hand carved
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Luis Sottil Original Oil Painting on Canvas Signed Leopard Animal Portrait Art
Located in Bloomington, MN
command. The artwork listed is a fabulous ORIGINAL Oil Painting on Canvas titled, "The Leopard Family
Category
20th Century Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gary Robert Swanson Large Oil Painting On Canvas Signed Leopard Animal Artwork
Located in Bloomington, MN
Gary Robert Swanson Authentic & Large Original Oil Painting on Canvas, Professionally Custom Framed
Category
20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil on Canvas Leopard
Located in Salisbury, GB
An oil on canvas of a leopard on the prowl.
Bottom left - G.H. from J.T.C. Jr
Bottom right
Category
Vintage 1920s Paintings
"Eating Snow" Oil Painting of a playful young woman in a leopard winter coat
Located in Park City, UT
Eating Snow is a fun winter theme original oil painting.
Mary Sinner is a young painter who thinks
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Leopard Shoe
By Shimon Okshteyn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the curatorial statement for Dialogue With Objects - the mid-career retrospective exhibition at the Russian State Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2007, "Shimon Okshteyn was bor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Leopard
Located in New York, NY
Frame included/ size with frame
"Photorealism has always inspired me in painting. It explains my
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Leopard_01
By Jaena Kwon
Located in New York, NY
the sky," the paintings shown in the show were created between the lockdown period between March and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Hermes Leopard
By Luc Waring
Located in London, GB
artwork portrays today.
This is a pencil and oil paint from his show Registered Trademarks. For this
Category
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Pencil
Leopard's mansion
By Nathan Neven
Located in PARIS, FR
Leopard's mansion (technique mixte, 80x80cm) est une pièce unique de l'artiste Nathan Neven.
Né en
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Courtney Walking - Leopard Coat, oil on raw canvas by Courtney Miles
Located in Granbury, TX
Courtney Walking - Leopard Coat
Oil on raw canvas.
40 x 30 x 1.25 in
Signed on the back
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 40 in W 30 in D 1.25 in
Leopard on the tree
Located in New York, NY
Photorealism has always inspired me in painting. It explains my love for details and quality
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
"Circle of Petals with Leopard" Oil Painting
By Robin Hextrum
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's (US based) "Circle of Petals with Leopard" is an oil painting that depicts a
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"The Amur Leopard" - Endangered Big Cat Oil Painting
By Lindsey Kustusch
Located in Denver, CO
Lindsey Kustusch's "The Amur Leopard" is an exquisite handmade original oil on wood panel artwork
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Still Life with Leopard and Peonies" Oil Painting
By Robin Hextrum
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's (US based) "Still Life with Leopard and Peonies" is an oil painting that depicts a
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Large Scale Tropical Colorful Leopard Jungle Nature Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Massive, large scale nature painting of a group of leopards set against a lush jungle landscape
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 72 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
Michael Carlson - Contemporary Oil, Crouching Leopard
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine contemporary oil showing a majestic leopard, crouched in the long grasses of the undergrowth
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reginald Baxter Vintage Oil Painting on Canvas of a Cheetah or Leopard
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eye catching oil painting on canvas of a pet cheetah or leopard in a jungle setting executed in a
Category
20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 50 in W 62.5 in D 3 in
My Private World - Woman Removing Leopard Coat Reflected in Mirror, Oil Painting
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
Surdo
My Private World
oil on canvas
40h x 30w in
101.60h x 76.20w cm
BRS121
Bruno A. Surdo
b. Chicago
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
William Skilling Oil on Canvas Painting of a Leopard
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large oil painting on canvas of the majestic and powerful Leopard by William Skilling (1862-1964
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Oil Painting on Canvas of a Leopard by William Skilling
By William Skilling
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Oil painting on canvas of a leopard set in temple ruins and a jungle lit by a glowing blue sky
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Paintings
18th Century Rare Oil Painting of Two Leopards at Play from The Royal Menagerie
By James Northcote b.1746
Located in London, GB
James Northcote RA (English 1746 - 1831)
'Two Leopards at Play from the Royal Menagerie'
1797
Oil
Category
1790s Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century French Large Painting, Leopard, Oil on Canvas, Signed
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Oil on French canvas, Leopard S.XIX.
One of a Kind pictorial work of French origin belonging to
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Paintings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
LEOPARD
By Ron Balaban
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reginald Baxter Vintage Oil Painting on Canvas of a Cheetah or Leopard
By Reginald Baxter
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eye catching oil painting on canvas of a pet cheetah or leopard in a jungle setting executed in a
Category
20th Century American Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Snow Leopard Offering Curatorial Feedback" by Robin Hextrum, Original Painting
By Robin Hextrum
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's "Snow Leopard Offering Curatorial Feedback" is an original, handmade oil painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
William Skilling (American/British, 1862–1964) A Standing Leopard Oil on Canvas
By William Skilling
Located in New York, NY
William Skilling (American/British, 1862–1964) A Standing Leopard with Red Harness Oil on Canvas
Category
20th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Stylized Impasto Deco Jungle Painting of Leopard & Waterfall in Green Frame
Located in Houston, TX
Deco style painting of a leopard standing on a cliff overlooking a waterfall and jungle scene. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
European Oil on Canvas of a Leopard Being Attacked by Dogs
Located in Essex, MA
A fabulous painting with a leopard in battle with five dogs, large and dramatic, very well done. In
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Tropical Jungle, Tiger, Zebra, Leopard, Jungle Animals Panther
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Miami, FL
huge and spectacular work comes from the artist's most creative period in 1972
Oil on Board
Category
1970s Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait Tawny wears leopard French School Impressionist Pop 233 READY TO HANG
Located in Zofingen, AG
Ps 233 La Fauve S'habille en leopard. (Tawny wears leopard)
Portrait of a naked woman who is
Category
2010s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 1.5 in
Intuición - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Oil Painting, Leopard, Animal
By QK (Cuca)
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Portrait of a leopard, oil on canvas
"Night,
light,
dreaming and awake
as in a children’s game
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Leopard Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are several options of leopard oil paintings available for sale. Today, if you’re looking for Art Deco editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Abstract. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a leopard oil paintings that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, gray, beige, blue and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Jaena Kwon, Robin Hextrum, Marcia Park Cone, Nan Hass Feldman and Ferdinand Schebeck are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in oil paint, paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much are Leopard Oil Paintings?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — leopard oil paintings in our inventory begin at $540 and can go as high as $143,908, while the average can fetch as much as $2,600.
Questions About Leopard Oil Paintings
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The 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, 2024A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 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 ExpertAugust 15, 2024To 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, 2022The largest oil painting in the world is in the main hall of the Doge's Palace located in Venice, Italy. Its name is Il Paradiso. Tintoretto painted it around 1592, and it measures 22 meters by 7 meters. Shop a large collection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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After a two-year closure, they Yale Center for British Art opens its doors again, with all sorts of changes to its building and programming.
At 89, Artist Lucio Pozzi Is Reaching New Career Heights
The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”
The 1stDibs Guide to Types of Abstract Art
Get to know the key movements and artists who have influenced visual culture for more than a century.
With a Show at MoMA, Marlon Mullen Paints Pictures That Are beyond Words
The nonspeaking California artist is having a moment, with vivacious paintings that play on art-magazine covers as well as more mysterious abstractions.
The Vibrant Beauty of Orphist Art Supersedes Its Perplexing Name
This kaleidoscopic early-modern art style has long deserved another look. Now, the Guggenheim museum is doing just that.
The 50 Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold
Curious about the most expensive paintings in the world? Discover the stories behind these masterpieces as well as the staggering prices they fetched.
Ludwig Bemelmans Captures the Thrilling Sight of Coney Island at Night
The ‘Madeline’ creator and Carlyle Hotel legend was in a New York state of mind in the 1940s when he produced this exuberant and rare oil painting.
Art Brings the Drama in These Intriguing 1stDibs 50 Spaces
The world’s top designers explain how they display art to elicit the natural (and supernatural) energy of home interiors.
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