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Place de Furstenberg Paris St. Germain 1950's French Signed Modernist Oil Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
La Place de Furstenberg
French School, mid 20th century
titled verso,
signed front and back
oil on
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Huge French Modernist Oil Kissing Couple Abstract Figures, signed painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated
Title: Kissing Couple, beautfiful Modernist work
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Signed 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Naked Woman on Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sur la Plage
French Modernist artist, 20th century
indistinctly signed
oil on canvas, framed
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Fisherman on Quay tending his Nets Signed French Modernist Expressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tending the Nets
French Modernist painter
signed oil on canvas
dated 1983
canvas: 15 x 21.5 inches
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Purple Flowers French Modernist Still Life Signed painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
purple, violet and pink flowers still life
oil on canvas, framed
16 x 12 inches framed
11 x 8 inches
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Interior Scene 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life
Interior Scene
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
inscribed
Category
1970s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Modernist Painting Collection Horse Munching In Busy Summer Field
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
size: 25.5 x 18 inches
condition
Category
1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
size
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
size
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
size
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
size
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
size
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
size
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lying Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card, unframed
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
1970's Posed Chic Model In Black Hat French Modernist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
size
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
size
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Portrait of a Nude Lady reclining
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Interior Scene
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
Category
1970s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
indistinctly signed
oil painting on
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
double
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Portrait of a Nude Lady reclining
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
oil painting on card, unframed
size: 18 x 26 inches
condition: overall very good, a very few light
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
oil painting on card, unframed
size: 25 x 18 inches
condition: overall very good, a very few light
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
oil painting on card, unframed
size: 25 x 18 inches
condition: overall very good, a very few light
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
oil painting on card, unframed
size: 17 x 25.5 inches
condition: overall very good, a very few light
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
School, circa 1970's
indistinctly signed
double sided
oil painting on card, unframed
size: 25 x 17
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Posed Lady Model On Chair 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
size
Category
1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lady In Red Open Jacket Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection Still Life Flowers in Jug
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on thin card
Category
1970s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large 20th Century French Modernist Still Life Flowers in Vase from Cannes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Modernist, signed verso
Title: Cannes
Medium: signed oil painting on
Category
20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large 1960's Italian Modernist Signed Oil Mother & Infant Child Tender Embrace
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas : 32 x 25.5 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large French Oil Hydrangeas Pink & White Flowers in a garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French artist, contemporary
signed oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 29 x 20 inches
provenance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 29 in W 20 in D 1 in
Follower of Henri Matisse Large Colorist Oil Female Bathers on Coastal Shore
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Modernist School
Nude Female Bathers on the Coast
follower of Henri Matisse
dated 1986
oil
Category
20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge French Signed Oil Vineyard Grapes Growing on Vines Deep Green & Blue Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Vineyard
signed J. Bernd (French, 20th century)
oil painting on board, unframed
painting: 31.5
Category
1990s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Still Life of Flowers Pinks against Golden Yellow Green Colors, signed oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated
Title: Still Life of flowers
Medium: oil painting
Category
20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Artists Paint Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
rediscovered again.
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed
Size: 8.5 x 11.5 inches
Condition: very good
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Finely Painted Antique American Modernist Landscape Framed Summer Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century modern abstract landscape. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 40 in W 36 in D 2 in
The Green Window French Modernist Oil Painting Green Painted Shutters
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Green Window
French Modernist, contemporary
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 24 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Lightly Painted Blue Figure Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
rediscovered again.
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed
Size: 8.25 x 11.75 inches
Condition: very good
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Modernist Finely Painted New York City Market Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
converged in a dazzling display of creativity. This exceptional original oil painting, a captivating work of
Category
1940s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 23 in W 28 in D 2 in
Modernist Landscape Oil Painting
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern
Subject: Figures
Medium: Oil
Surface: Board
Country: United States
signed lower left
Category
20th Century Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting
By Hea Sook Yoo
Located in Surfside, FL
wood frame but now use canvas as well. Oil paints, acrylics, water colors, pencils are the
ingredients
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large 1950s British Art Deco Mythological Male Nude Soldier Jason versus Spartoi
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jason versus Spartoi *see notes below
British School, mid 20th century
oil on canvas, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Arc de Triomphe by Night 1990's French Modernist Thickly Painted Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Arc de Triomphe (by night)
by Jean Pierre Stagnaro ( 1927 - 2013)
signed oil on canvas, framed
Category
1990s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Paint Brushes in Pot Still Life Fruit French Modernist Oil Painting 20th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, late 20th century
signed
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 15 x 18 inches
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Modernist Cityscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist cityscape oil painting. Oil on canvas.
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Modernist Southern Magnolia Original Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Modernist Southern Magnolia Original Oil Painting
Rich hues of emerald green and soft yellow
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Modernist Tropical Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modernist oil painting on canvas with a disciplined Minimalist style contrasting
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Modernist Trompe L"Oeil Window Modernist City View Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century modernist view thru a window by Alan Peters. Great color and
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
German Modernist Oil Painting LOWER RHINE
By Carl Barth
Located in Surfside, FL
Framed oil on linen, ''Lower Rhine,'' by Carl Barth (German, 1896-1976), signed ''Barth'' lower
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
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Modernist Oil Paint For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact modernist oil paint you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Find Abstract versions now, or shop for Abstract creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for a modernist oil paint from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right modernist oil paint is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown, gray, black and blue. A modernist oil paint from Huguette Ginet-Lasnier, Leonard Nelson, Rip Matteson, Leon Kelly and Calvin Anderson — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home. A large modernist oil paint can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller modernist oil paint, measuring 4.5 high and 3 wide, may better suit your needs.
How Much is a Modernist Oil Paint?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a modernist oil paint in our inventory may begin at $75 and can go as high as $145,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,495.
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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?
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Questions About Modernist Oil Paint
- 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.
- 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 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 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.
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Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.
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