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Incident: Large Framed Vertical Luminist Style Oil Landscape Painting
By Leigh Palmer
Located in Hudson, NY
Oil on canvas
60 x 48 inches
This large vertical painting of an expansive pastoral landscape was
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 60 in W 48 in D 2 in
Rudi Polder Abstract Landschap, Luminist Painting, 1980s Blue Tones
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Calming and tranquil work by Dutch artist Rudi Polder, known for his beautiful paintings of
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
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H 29.53 in W 24.41 in D 0.79 in
Italian Luminist Impressionist Venetian Grand Canal and Gondola Bridge Scene
Located in New York, NY
preferred subjects. There were also some views of Venice. Only oil paintings by Hay are known. Information
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Tropical Luminous Flowers-Homage to Martin Johnson Heade, Luminist, "
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Tropical Luminous Flowers--Homage to Martin Johnson Heade, Luminist (1819-1904)" is an original
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor
Study For Cole Porter Paintings (Oil Painting of City Skyline w/ Sailboat)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
Study For Cole Porter Paintings (Oil Painting of City Skyline w/ Sailboat) by Bill Sullivan
12 x 20
Category
1980s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Summer Swirls - Red and Orange Abstract Gestural Oil Painting
By Ruggero Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Ruggero Vanni's Summer Swirls is a 64 x 52-inch abstract gestural oil painting. The main colors are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 64 in W 52 in D 1.5 in
Cotopaxi (Contemporary Oil Landscape Painting of Volcano in Columbia)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
makes new the vast spaces and swooning optimism of nineteeth-century Luminist painting. Reaffirming the
Category
1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 11 in W 25 in D 1 in
Guadalupe (Landscape Oil Painting of Guadalupe Statue in Mountainous Colombia)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
16 x 23 inches
$2,500
oil on canvas
Modern, horizontal landscape oil painting of a statue of
Category
1980s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Two Shore Birds - realism oil on canvas painting - bird nature
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
painting was created in 2019 by celebrated American realist artist Willard Dixon, who has captured the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 40 in W 40 in D 2.5 in
Conflictio Confluens II - Abstract Gestural Oil Painting with Earth Tones
By Ruggero Vanni
Located in New York, NY
abstract gestural oil painting. It is a landscape of colors and light, with a strong accent on the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 46.5 in W 52 in D 2 in
Hudson River, Frozen (Minimal Winter Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
Hudson River, Frozen (Minimal Winter Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas)
36.6 x 60.5 inches
oil on
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 36.5 in W 60.5 in D 1 in
Bord De Mer - Impressionist Coastal Landscape Oil Painting by Willy Schlobach
By Willy Schlobach
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated pointillist landscape oil on canvas by Belgian impressionist painter Willy
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
El Dorado, Guatavita (Modern Landscape Oil Painting of Lake Guatavita, Colombia)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
11 x 25.5 inches
$2,500
oil on canvas, unframed
Modern, horizontal landscape oil painting of
Category
1980s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Athens from Hudson in Winter (Winter Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
landscape oil painting, horizontally oriented. A snowy, iced over river is lined with highly detailed trees
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cayembe (Contemporary Landscape Oil Painting of Volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
36 x 72 inches with thin wood frame
$8,500
Modern, horizontal landscape oil painting of a large
Category
1980s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Passages in Light III - Abstract Oil Painting Like a Tiepolo Sky
By Ruggero Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Ruggero Vanni's Passages in Light III is a 49 x 35 inch abstract oil painting. The main colors are
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 49 in W 35.5 in D 1.5 in
Cotopaxi II (Modern Landscape Oil Painting of Sunset Over Volcano in Andes)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
$9,000
Modern, horizontal landscape oil painting of a large volcano, Cotopaxi, in the Ecuadorian Andes
Category
1980s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Going to Bolinas - Realism oil on canvas painting - California Coast still life
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
roadway — with nature. The painting depicts early evening light — the artist's favorite. Created in 2020
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Birth of Light - Abstract Gestural Oil Painting with Orange and Yellow Colors
By Ruggero Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Ruggero Vanni's Birth of Light is a 60 x 48 inch abstract gestural oil painting. It is an abstract
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Beach Scene With Dog (Panoramic Oil Landscape Painting of Blue Ocean and Dog)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
37 x 84 inches
oil on canvas, unframed (thin wood stripping only)
Contemporary landscape oil
Category
1990s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Brilliant Sky / oil on canvas
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
Brilliant Sky is dramatic with its jewel-like early evening hues. An uplifting painting that is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Autumn Reflections Oil Paint Landscape
By Lorenz E. Griffith
Located in Soquel, CA
Griffith is known for luminist landscapes and portraits. He painted in the style of the Florida Highwaymen
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
H 24 in W 35.5 in D 0.13 in
Mid Century Winter Stream Oil Paint Landscape
By Lorenz E. Griffith
Located in Soquel, CA
United States. Lorenz Griffith is known for luminist landscapes and portraits. He was painted in the
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
SIERRA SHOVEL- oil on canvas, tractor on horizon. Construction
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
front - oil on canvas - 30 x 48 inches. A wonderful contemporary work of original art by Willard Dixon
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Market day Spain original oil on canvas xix century
By Juan Roig y Soler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, where he lived since 1881, and started there, together with Arcadio Mas, the informal Catalan Luminist
Category
1890s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Radiant Autumn -Wakken - Post Impressionist Oil, Cows in Landscape - Modest Huys
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
- Belgium
Modest Huys was a Flemish Impressionist and Luminist painter. He worked in his father’s painting
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Impressionist Landscape Painting - “Willow” by Arthur Hoeber
By Arthur Hoeber
Located in Baltimore, MD
This beautiful American Impressionist oil painting depicts a stately willow tree along the bank of
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Loading Flax on the Barges - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Modest Huys
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed divisionist landscape oil on canvas by Belgian post impressionist painter Modest Huys. This
Category
Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Amaryllis with Lemon / oil on canvas
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
life painting from American realist artist, Willard Dixon, who says "the charm of Still Life painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Evening Beach III / oil on canvas - family beach ocean figurative realism
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
A tranquil oil painting featuring an early evening sunset with people strolling on a beach in front
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 42 in W 64 in D 2.75 in
Monserrate and Guadalupe (Oil Landscape of Green Mountains in South America)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
new the vast spaces and swooning optimism of nineteeth-century Luminist painting. Reaffirming the
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Giner Bueno playa original painting
By Giner Bueno
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
first prize for the best oil and watercolor painting, in his beginnings as a painter.
His style is
Category
1990s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
EVENING LIGHT- oil on canvas - home house soft western light
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
landscape still-life painting that features a blue sky, pink house, green grass. A contemplative work of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 30 in W 40 in D 2.5 in
Giner Bueno Reparando redes original painting
By Giner Bueno
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
he was awarded first prize for the best oil and watercolor painting, in his beginnings as a painter
Category
1990s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Monserrate (Contemporary Landscape Painting of a Mountain in Columbia)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
Sullivan makes new the vast spaces and swooning optimism of nineteeth-century Luminist painting
Category
1970s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In the Afterglow (Contemporary Atmospheric Landscape Color Field Painting)
By Jane Bloodgood-Abrams
Located in Hudson, NY
Modern Luminist, Hudson River School landscape painting on canvas of the expansive view over the
Category
2010s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Pablo's View (Medellin): 1970's Colombian Landscape Painting on Canvas
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
the vast spaces and swooning optimism of nineteeth-century Luminist painting. Reaffirming the
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Creek Meets River: Hudson River School Landscape Painting of Water and Mountains
By Jane Bloodgood-Abrams
Located in Hudson, NY
Modern Luminist, Hudson River School landscape painting on canvas of a creek and river meeting
Category
2010s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Still Life with Silver Cup / minimal, serene oil on canvas
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
painter Willard Dixon, who says "the charm of Still Life painting for the artist lies in the ability to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 18 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
TEAM No. 1 & II / two 30 x 30 inch paintings - children beach play (diptych)
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
Two 30x30 inch beach scene paintings with children at play in the ocean water and sunshine. Willard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Franz Gailliard Large Oil on Canvas La Place Sainte Gudule
By Franz (Bernard) Gailliard 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carnaval" A fine and large oil on canvas depicting a street scene in late 19th century Brussels - La Place
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas
L'heure d'été - Anna de Weert (1867 - 1950)
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower right: "A. De Weert, 1922"
Also signed on the back, “Afsnee
Category
1920s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mount Etna from Catania
By Sanford Robinson Gifford
Located in New York, NY
Prominent Luminist Hudson River School painter.
Category
19th Century Hudson River School Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marina Grande, Capri, with Figures
By Sanford Robinson Gifford
Located in New York, NY
Prominent Luminist Hudson River School painter.
Category
19th Century Hudson River School Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century American Landscape Painting in Style of George Caleb Bingham
Located in Essex, MA
A large 19th century oil on canvas of American Frontier Life, Possibly Missouri. Landscape with a
Category
Antique 19th Century American Romantic Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 17.33 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in
Amercan Merchant Ship in Philadelphia Harbor
By Thomas Birch
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
. The details of the city are particularly good in this painting, with the wharf building to the left
Category
1840s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Maine Harbor Sunset
By William R. Davis 1
Located in Milford, NH
well-known in New England and across the country as a self-taught artist of luminist marine and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Bass Rocks
By Joseph McGurl
Located in Greenwich, CT
almost exclusively with oil paint, capturing marine and landscape scenes in his native New England as
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Chocorua at Twilight
By William R. Davis 1
Located in Milford, NH
-taught artist of luminist marine and landscape paintings. Oil on panel, signed lower left, also signed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Cat and Egret
By Robert Stark
Located in Greenwich, CT
Robert Stark (1933 - 2014) was a luminist, painting principally in oil on canvas and panel
Category
Early 2000s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Ghosting By
By Robert Stark
Located in Greenwich, CT
American, 1933-2014
Robert Stark (1933 - 2014) was a luminist, painting principally in oil on
Category
Early 2000s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Florida Waterways, Fishing the Inlet
By Joseph McGurl
Located in Greenwich, CT
today.
McGurl works almost exclusively with oil paint, capturing marine and landscape scenes in his
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
The Leye in March - Modest Huys (1874 - 1932)
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right: "M. Huys"
A dedication on the backside: "To my friend Georges
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Off Route #5, Guilford, Vermont" Wolf Kahn, New England Landscape with Barn
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
the reverse
Oil on canvas
24 x 34 inches
An important member of the second generation New York School
Category
1970s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
A Rare Portrait Of Mrs. Sanford Robinson Gifford (Mary Cecelia Gifford), 1878
By Sanford Robinson Gifford
Located in New York, NY
(Mary Cecelia Gifford)
"The Artist's Wife"
Oil on Paper mounted on canvas, painted in 1878, 2 years
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Track no. 6
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
inches. Oil on canvas. It is traditionally framed in thin, minimal natural oak with an outer dimension of
Category
1980s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Senior Night
Located in Greenwich, CT
luminist style of painting popular among late 19th century American landscape artists. His work emphasizes
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
"Dover Plains" John Williamson, Hudson River School Landscape, Upstate New York
By John Williamson
Located in New York, NY
John Williamson
Dover Plains, New York
Oil on canvas
24 x 32 inches
Provenance:
Estate of
Category
19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Florida Waterways, Tidal Pool
By Joseph McGurl
Located in Greenwich, CT
almost exclusively with oil paint, capturing marine and landscape scenes in his native New England as
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Barns and Silos in New Jersey" Wolf Kahn, Landscape, Abstract Impressionist
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
Wolf Kahn
Barns and Silos in New Jersey, 1985
Signed lower center
Oil on canvas
28 x 34 inches
An
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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Luminist Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of luminist oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the contemporary, abstract and Post-Impressionist styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Luminist oil paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, blue, purple and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Willard Dixon, Jane Bloodgood-Abrams, Ruggero Vanni, Bill Sullivan and Ira Barkoff are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.
How Much are Luminist Oil Paintings?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — luminist oil paintings in our inventory begin at $336 and can go as high as $275,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,000.
Finding the Right paintings for You
Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract, landscape and still-life paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs. Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel. Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by popular artists and more today.
Questions About Luminist Oil Paintings
- What is abstract oil painting?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement & Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 24, 2021Any artwork is worth and only worth the price someone is willing to pay for it (unfortunately, whether one can afford it or not is another story). Different people may have different reasons to attribute value to an artwork, from the purest (falling in love with it) to what is often considered as the most vile (speculation), going through remembrance, pride of ownership, or brag, among other reasons. For most living artists, the price of the artworks is usually set by the artist and/or the gallery which represent him or her, by type and size of artwork, and corresponds to an equilibrium price between the rate at which artworks are sold and the rate at which new artworks are produced by the artist. For artworks from dead artists sold by professional dealers, the price is often based on auctions results for similar pieces of the same artists. Oil paintings are usually pricier than other techniques because it is considered more difficult to master, but also because oil paintings are known for their ability to last centuries.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if your oil painting is authentic, first check the signature of the artist to start your research. Use a magnifying glass to check the texture of the painting, and finally check the back for the painting’s original stretchers. Shop a selection of expertly vetted artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Because the value of an oil painting can vary greatly based on the artist, the subject and the condition of the piece, it's generally best to work with a certified appraiser. A knowledgeable professional can evaluate the piece and estimate its value. Shop a variety of authentic oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.
- Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 18, 2021The cost of an original oil painting has a very wide range. For emerging new artist could be in the lower end, ranging from the $500 to $10,000 depending on the size and subject matter, for the mid-career artists who are already established, their prices range in the thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars and lastly the original oil painting art of very established and popular artists that could have auction records in the millions of dollars. In this category are some of the well known examples of the old master paintings and other contemporary artworks.
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