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LARGE SIGNED BRITISH OIL PAINTING - EXTENSIVE RIVER LANDSCAPE DISTANT HILLS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Landscape
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed, signed.
Size: frame: 23 x 33 inches
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Medium Oil painting of Vintage, Antique, Collectable Toy Wearing American Flag
Located in Fort Worth, TX
paintings, prints, and sculptures.
Exhibiting throughout Texas and the United States, his work has been
Category
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
H 40 in W 30 in D 2.5 in
Very Large 20th Century French Impressionist Oil St. Tropez Coastline Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, beautiful garden terrace with flowers
Medium: oil painting on board, framed
framed: 29.5 x 51 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionist Oil Painting - Colourful Mountain Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School:
Title:
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: canvas: 22 x 32 inches
Category
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionist Oil Painting - Green and Blue Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School:
Title:
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: canvas: 18 x 30 inches
Category
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge French Surrealist Fantasy Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Josyne Gallet, French signed and dated 1994
Title: 'Cascade Solaire'
Medium: oil
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Young Man, Oil Painting by Stanley Mitruk
Located in Long Island City, NY
: Oil Painting, signed and dated verso
Size: 40 x 23 inches
Category
1950s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Cubist Modernist Oil - Abstract Oil Painting of Woman Reading
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 21.5 x 18 inches
Provenance: private collection
Category
20th Century Cubist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge French Surrealist Fantasy Oil Painting Floating Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Josyne Gallet
Title: Floating Figure
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Category
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century English Oil Painting - Rural Church in Harvest Field Landscape
By English Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: English Impressionist
Title: The Parish Church
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century British Oil Painting - WW2 Plane in Field - Spitfire?
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: British School, mid 20th century
Title: Spitfire (?) plane in field
Medium: oil painting
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Nude Figure Dressing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated verso
Title: Nude getting dressed
Medium: oil
Category
20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cubist French Oil Painting Still Life Abstract Composition
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Pierre Vincent, French contemporary
Title: Cubist composition
Medium: oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Huge French Surrealist Fantasy Oil Painting Floating Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 39.5 x 33 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Category
20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Provence Hill Top Village, Signed Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Louis del Bianco (French b.1925), signed
Title: Provence
Medium: oil painting on canvas
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Golden Color Lake Landscape Beautiful French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, early 20th century
Title: Golden colors
Medium: oil painting on
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1960's French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting - Monogrammed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: oil painting on board, unframed
board: 13.75 x 10.5 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950'S FRENCH EXPRESSIONIST CUBIST ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING - AUTUMN COLORS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century
Title: Cubist abstract
Medium: oil painting on
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
LARGE SIGNED OIL PAINTING - TRANQUIL VENICE CANAL BACKWATER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Louis del Bianco (French b.1925), signed
Title: The Tranquil Canal, Venice
Medium: oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage British Impressionist Oil Painting Tiny House on Coastal Seascape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: British School, latter part of the 20th century
Title: The Coastal House
Medium: oil
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Seagull in Flight Sunset Seascape, Signed Large Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated verso 1976
Title: Sunset Seagull
Medium: oil
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's French Oil Painting Moody Paris Street by Night, Fascinating Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by moonlight
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed.
canvas: 21.5 x 18 inches
Provenance
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 21.5 in W 18 in D 1 in
SIGNED IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING- POLPERRO HARBOUR CORNWALL - BEAUTIFUL LIGHT
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
to label reverse
Medium: oil painting on canvas
Size: painting: 15.75 x 12 inches
Provenance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Oil Painting Classical Renaissance Ladies in Fantasy Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, 20th century
Title: Classical Ladies in Landscape
Medium: oil
Category
20th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Statue in Parisian Park, signed French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
(Luxembourg/ Tuileries)
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed.
Size: painting: 7.25 x 5.75 inches
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Venice Tranquil Canal backwater, original oil painting on canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: painting: 19.5 x 24 inches
Provenance: private
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Oil Painting after 15th Century Renaissance Old Master, Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 24 x 20 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Category
20th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge French Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, 20th century original work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1980's
Title: Abstract composition
Medium: oil painting on
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 39.5 in W 39.5 in D 1 in
Vintage French Cubist Nude Oil Painting Figure in Interior Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century
Title: Nude Figure in Interior
Medium: oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel
Martin Spencer Coleman - Signed Oil Painting - Crashing Waves On Coastline
By Martin Spencer Coleman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Martin Spencer Coleman (British b.1952), signed
Title: Crashing Waves
Medium: oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique British Oil Fishing in the Highlands, 19th century framed oil painting
By Antique British
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed
Size:
framed: 20.75 x 26.5 inches
canvas: 15 x 21 inches
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 20.75 in W 26.5 in D 1 in
VINTAGE CORNISH FISHING HARBOR SCENE - SIGNED OIL PAINTING
By Lester Atack
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: oil painting on board, framed.
Size: painting: 19.5 x 30 inches, frame: 21.5 x 32 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Scottish Oil Painting Black Grouse in a Tree within a Highland Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Early 20th Century Scottish School
Title: A black grouse in a tree
Medium: oil
Category
20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
HUGE RUSSIAN SURREALIST ABSTRACT FIGURATIVE OIL PAINTING - SIGNED & DATED 2001
By Russian School
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
figurative group
Medium: oil painting on canvas signed
Size: painting: 24 x 29.75 inches
Provenance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Very Large 20th Century French Expressionist Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 39.25 x 25.5 inches
Provenance: private collection
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large French Surrealist Oil Painting Figures over a Walled City Fortress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Surrealist school, 20th century
Title: titled verso
Medium: oil painting
Category
20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique English Oil Painting Farmer in Field with Donkeys & Goat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed
Size: framed: 15 x 17
painting: 12 x 14 inches
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge French Surrealist Fantasy Oil Painting Dancing Bird Orange Yellow Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Josyne Gallet, French signed and dated 1975
Title: Dancing Bird
Medium: oil
Category
20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's French Post Impressionist Oil Painting - Country House Flower Gardens
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1930's
Title: The Chateau Gardens
Medium: oil painting on
Category
Early 20th Century Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large French Contemporary Oil Painting Monet's Giverny Landscape, signed titled
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
showing the valley at Giverny
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed, signed
canvas: 23.5 x 29 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23.5 in W 29 in D 1 in
LARGE BRITISH IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING - BLUEBELL WOODS OPEN LANDSCAPE
By Deborah Poynton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: oil painting on canvas, framed
Size: painting: 20 x 30 inches, frame: 24.5 x 34.5 inches
Provenance
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24.5 in W 34.5 in D 1 in
1900's FRENCH POST-IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING - PORTRAIT OF A BEARDED MAN
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, early 1900's
Title: Portrait of a Man
Medium: oil painting on
Category
1990s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Very Large Mid Century French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting - Color & Shapes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century
Title:cubist / abstract composition
Medium: oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1930's French Post Impressionist Oil Painting - Provence Landscape Panoramic
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Summer
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed,
board: 15 x 18 inches
Provenance: private collection
Category
Early 20th Century Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's French Post Impressionist Oil Painting - Summer Provence Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: oil painting on canvas board, unframed,
board: 15 x 18 inches
Provenance: private collection
Category
Early 20th Century Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Fauvist Oil Painting after Max Pechstein Nudes in Woodland Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Fauvist school, after Max Pechstein
Title: Nudes in Landscape
Medium: oil
Category
20th Century Fauvist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century French Expressionist Abstract Signed Oil Painting framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: abstract/ expressionist composition
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 22.5 x 26 inches
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1930s French Fauvist Oil Painting - Far Reaching Provencal Landscape Pink Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: oil painting on board, unframed,
board: 15 x 18 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Category
Early 20th Century Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Very Large Antique French Classical Romantic Oil Painting Ancient Ruin Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
ancient ruins.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed.
canvas: 24.5 x 36 inches
Provenance
Category
19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pointillist School Oil Painting - Notre Dame River Seine Paris, signed original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, Paris
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed.
Canvas: 25.75 x 21.5 inches
Provenance: private
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pointillist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
LEROY - FRENCH CONTEMPORARY MODERNIST OIL PAINTING - PROVENCE LANDSCAPE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Rene Leroy (French b. 1932)
Title: Provençal landscape
Medium: oil painting on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
La Cote d'Azur, French Impressionist Oil Painting Beach Coastal Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: oil painting on board, unframed .
Size: : 10 x 12 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionist Oil Painting - Summer Exotic Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Landscape
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: canvas: 24 x 30 inches
Provenance: private
Category
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge French Modernist Oil Painting Figurative Group Amazing Bold Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, painted with amazing colors.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed.
canvas: 39.75 x 30 inches
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 39.75 in W 30 in D 1 in
Fine Dutch Oil Painting Portrait of a Renaissance Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: Portrait of a Renaissance style lady
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed.
Canvas: 24 x 19.75 inches
Category
20th Century Renaissance Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Chateau de Sceaux in Parkland, Fine French Impressionist Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed, signed
canvas: 19.75 x 24 inches
Provenance: private
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 19.75 in W 24 in D 1 in
Early 19th Century Scottish Oil Painting Figures in Dramatic Highlands Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Scottish School, 19th century
Title: The Scottish Highlands
Medium: oil painting
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Belgian Realist Oil Painting - Young Lady Saying Grace at Supper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Alfred Verstraeten (1858-1936) Belgian, signed
Title: Giving Thanks
Medium: oil
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 21.5 in W 13.25 in D 1 in
1940s Swedish Signed Oil Painting - Winter Snow River Landscape - Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Swedish School, signed and dated 1940's
Title: Winter Sunshine.
Medium: oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 17.75 in W 22.75 in D 1 in
Antique French Signed Oil Painting Coastal Seascape Lapping Waves on Rocks
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: oil painting on board, framed.
framed: 8.75 x 10.75 inches
Provenance: private collection
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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On 1stDibs, there are several options of medium oil paintings available for sale. Browse a selection of Impressionist, contemporary or Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale today — there are 5607 Impressionist, 5207 contemporary, 3615 abstract, 1334 modern and 534 Post-Impressionist examples available. 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. If you’re looking to add medium oil paintings that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, brown, black, blue and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Vahe Yeremyan, Hunt Slonem, Natalia Roman, Irena Orlov and Sunil Das are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much are Medium Oil Paintings?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — medium oil paintings in our inventory begin at $0 and can go as high as $1,900,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,502.
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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 Medium 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 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. - 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.
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024The name of the first artist to use oil paints isn't known. However, historians have traced the use of oils back to 7th-century Afghanistan. There, Buddhist artists used oil paintings to produce religious artworks. One of the first artists to be famous for their use of oil paints was Jan van Eyck, a Flemish artist who was active from 1422 to 1441. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of oil paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To identify an artist's oil painting signature, you can try photographing it with your smartphone and then conducting a reverse image search using a trusted search engine. You can also search for the name and consult trusted online resources to learn more about the artist. If these methods don't result in a successful identification, a certified art appraiser or art dealer may be able to assist you. Shop a range of oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
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