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"Rock River, " Oil on Canvas Landscape signed by Dan Muller
By Dan Muller
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Rock River" is an original oil painting on canvas by Dan Muller. Muller depicted a pile of rocks
Category

1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lake view by A. Muller - Oil on canvas 60x73 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on canvas with a frame; total size 80x93 cm
Category

1940s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Red Barn - Wisconsin Landscape Series, " Oil on Canvas signed by Dan Muller
By Dan Muller
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Red Barn - Wisconsin Landscape Series" is an original oil painting on canvas by Dan Muller
Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Castle view by Joseph Muller - Oil on canvas 65x54 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
19th / 20th century painter Work on canvas Brown wooden frame 64 x 75 x 3 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mulled Wine with Asters, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Autumn still life with mulled wine, asters, acorns, apples, rowan berries and maple leaves. Warm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Impressionist Oil On Canvas "at the lake" by Jacques Muller
Located in Gavere, BE
Jacques Muller is a Belgian painter and engraver born April 22, 1930 in Brussels and died there May
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Neapolitan Coast", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Artist William James Müller
By William James Muller
Located in Madrid, ES
WILLIAM JAMES MÜLLER British, 1812 - 1845 NEAPOLITAN COAST signed "W. J. Muller" (lower right) oil
Category

1830s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

William Muller-Lux Oil on Canvas “Mushrooms from the Moggollon Rim”
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful nature painting by Nature artist William Muller-Lux (1911-2007). The work is nicely
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Diana Landscape Muller Signed Paint Oil on table 17th Century Flemish Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
paintings, the first 'Battle between Turks and Christians' with the same signature - J. Muller f(ecit
Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vanitas Oil Painting on Panel Still Life In Stock
By Victor Muller
Located in Utrecht, NL
Vanitas Oil Painting on Linen Canvas Still Life In Stock Born in Den Helder, The Netherlands in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Papaverveld Oil Painting on Panel Still Life Landscape In Stock
By Victor Muller
Located in Utrecht, NL
Papaverveld Oil Painting on Canvas Still Life Landscape In Stock Born in Den Helder, The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hiding Oil on Panel Contemporary Painting Garden Landscape Naked Woman In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Wout Muller (June 18, 1946 – January 24, 2000) was a Dutch painter and graphic artist known for his
Category

19th Century Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Oil Painting by Alfred Henry Vickers "Near the Mull of Kintyre"
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by Alfred Henry Vickers "Near the Mull of Kintyre" Alfred Henry Vickers 1836 to 1919
Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bavarian Gentleman Holding a Candle Fine German Oil Painting Portrait of Man
By Fritz Muller
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fritz Muller (1913 - 1972) oil painting on board, framed signed framed: 17 x 14.5 inches board: 14
Category

20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Franz Müller - Grossen, Mönchengladbach 1871 – 1946 Lausanne, Sea View
Located in Knokke, BE
Müller-Grossen Franz Mönchengladbach, Germany 1871 – 1946 Lausanne, Switzerland German Painter Sea
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dame met Masker Lady with Mask Contemporary Oil Painting Naked Garden In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Wout Muller (June 18, 1946 – January 24, 2000) was a Dutch painter and graphic artist known for his
Category

19th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Ode aan Jan Mankes Still Life Oil Painting on Panel Fruit In Stock
By Victor Muller
Located in Utrecht, NL
Ode aan Jan Mankes Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas Linen Fruit In Stock Born in Den Helder, The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Mother and child painting by Muller
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming painting of a mother and child. Very interesting early to mid 20th century oil on board
Category

1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Electric Mull - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Oil Painting, Spray Paint
By Scott Naismith
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
"My recent work now becomes more involved with cloud cover and its effect on light and colour through both its translucent and opaque properties. Clouds are visible masses of water d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint

Stilleven met Witte Schaal Still Life White Dish Oil Painting on Panel In Stock
By Victor Muller
Located in Utrecht, NL
Stilleven met Witte Schaal Still Life White Dish Oil Painting on Panel In Stock Born in Den Helder
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Swiss Alps Fauvist Modern Impasto Landscape - Original Oil on Canvas
By Alphons Müller
Located in Soquel, CA
Swiss Alps Landscape - Original Oil on Canvas Original oil landscape by Alphons Muller (Swiss
Category

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Maniera Oil paint On Canvas Contemporary Garden Outdoors Still Life New In Stock
By Victor Muller
Located in Utrecht, NL
Victor Muller (born 1976 in Den Helder, the Netherlands) is a contemporary Dutch painter known for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Landscape Oil On Canvas Nature Garden Vase Modern New In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Wout Muller (June 18, 1946 – January 24, 2000) was a Dutch painter and graphic artist known for his
Category

Late 19th Century Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Oil on Canvas, Alfred Henry Vickers. "Near the Mull of Kintyre"
Located in Mere, GB
original oil on canvas 12 x 8 inches. Frame size 22.5 x 14 inches. All of the items that we advertise for
Category

Late 19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Jolly Time -- German Genre Tavern Painting, 1918
Located in Soquel, CA
to include the frame with the painting as is. Karl Müller was born in Hamburg-Altstadt in 1865. His
Category

1910s Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Muller's Garden
Located in New York, NY
Friederike Oeser, a contemporary abstract painter, lives and works in Munich, Germany. For Oeser there is no hierarchy of visual value. It all has import—whether it be a trickle of w...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

"The Main Point of Mull's Concentration"
By William Henry Dethlef Koerner
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Literature: W.L. Comfort, "Trouble in the Dust
Category

1920s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Florentijnse Tuin Florentine Garden Nature Oudoors Modern Still Life In Stock
By Victor Muller
Located in Utrecht, NL
Victor Muller (born 1976 in Den Helder, the Netherlands) is a contemporary Dutch painter known for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Neo Realistic Body Sculpture in Garden Snail Contemporary New In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Wout Muller (June 18, 1946 – January 24, 2000) was a Dutch painter and graphic artist known for his
Category

Late 19th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Split Level
By Martin Mull
Located in New York, NY
Martin Mull is an actor, musician, and artist whose visual work is noted for its combination of Pop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Split Level
H 30 in W 80 in D 3 in
Stroll
Located in Wien, 9
The German painter and dancer Irene Müller often painted figures in dreamlike, surreal settings
Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Stroll
Stroll
H 28.55 in W 25.32 in
Insufficient Time to Respectfully Mull Over What Has Happened
By Brian Jerome
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary life is so packed with more complex chaos on top of a personal existence. its ever increasing seems to make it harder to sit down and remember what has happened and what...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

The edge of the path
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category

Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The edge of the path
The edge of the path
H 23.63 in W 18.12 in D 0.79 in
Ice flower
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Silver wooden frame 54.5 x 66.5 x 5 cm
Category

1980s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ice flower
Ice flower
H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
'The Red Hand-Towel' Munich School, Impressionist, Dortmund Kunstakademie, Paris
By Carl Otto Müller
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Initialed lower left 'C.O.M.' for Carl Otto Müller i(German, 1901-1970), and dated '69
Category

1960s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Windmill and Shepherd Boy Landscape Collaboration Two Famous Norwegian Artists
Located in Stockholm, SE
Сollaboration work by two Norwegian artists: Morten Müller (1828 - 1911) and Olaf Christopher Dahl
Category

Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Giovanni Müller 1890-1970 Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting Switzerland 1930
By Giovanni Müller
Located in Meinisberg, CH
Giovanni Müller (Swiss, * 25.4.1890 Krinau, † 11.1.1970 Zürich) Still Life of Fruit in a Bowl • C
Category

1930s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Franz Müller Gossen (German 1871-1946) - Sennen Cove in Cornwall, England
By Franz Müller-Gossen
Located in Meinisberg, CH
Munich and purchased nine paintings. Franz Müller–Gossen loved St. Yves – he considered the region to be
Category

Early 20th Century English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Eva
By Grégoire Müller
Located in Geneva, CH
Eva Hesse "I approach every painting as if it was the first and the last one. The act to paint
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Eva
H 26.19 in W 40.36 in
Joseph
By Grégoire Müller
Located in Geneva, CH
"I approach every painting as if it was the first and the last one. The act to paint consists, for
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Joseph
H 34.65 in W 50.4 in
Jean-Michel
By Grégoire Müller
Located in Geneva, CH
Basquiat's portrait "I approach every painting as if it was the first and the last one. The act to
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jean-Michel
H 51.58 in W 40.95 in
Nancy
By Grégoire Müller
Located in Geneva, CH
Nancy Graves' portrait "I approach every painting as if it was the first and the last one. The act
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Nancy
H 29.93 in W 49.61 in
César
By Grégoire Müller
Located in Geneva, CH
"I approach every painting as if it was the first and the last one. The act to paint consists, for
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

César
César
H 50.79 in W 74.02 in
Giacometti
By Grégoire Müller
Located in Geneva, CH
"I approach every painting as if it was the first and the last one. The act to paint consists, for
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

De Kooning
By Grégoire Müller
Located in Geneva, CH
"I approach every painting as if it was the first and the last one. The act to paint consists, for
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bacon
By Grégoire Müller
Located in Geneva, CH
"I approach every painting as if it was the first and the last one. The act to paint consists, for
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bacon
H 20.08 in W 24.02 in
Andy
By Grégoire Müller
Located in Geneva, CH
Andy Warhol's portrait "I approach every painting as if it was the first and the last one. The act
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mirror, Oil

Andy
H 36.62 in W 78.75 in
Salvador
By Grégoire Müller
Located in Geneva, CH
"I approach every painting as if it was the first and the last one. The act to paint consists, for
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Textile, Oil

Salvador
H 33.86 in W 47.64 in
Bob
By Grégoire Müller
Located in Geneva, CH
Robert Rauschenberg's portrait "I approach every painting as if it was the first and the last one
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Animal Skin, Oil

Bob
H 39.38 in W 52.37 in
The Yellow Path
By Jan Muller
Located in New York, NY
Materials

Oil Pastel, Paper

Man with Candle
By Fritz Muller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oil on panel, framed, signed upper right.
Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Antique Swiss Modernist, Fauvist Landscape Oil Painting by Giovanni Muller
By Giovanni Müller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique modernist painting by Giovanni Muller (1890 - 1970) . Oil on canvas, circa 1940. Signed
Category

1940s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fritz Muller (1913-1972) - Signed Mid 20th Century Oil, Gentleman with Newspaper
By Fritz Muller
Located in Corsham, GB
for his paintings enabled him to become full time artist. Müller was best known for his miniature
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fritz Muller (1913-1972) - Signed Mid 20th Century Oil, Gentleman Smoking a Pipe
By Fritz Muller
Located in Corsham, GB
for his paintings enabled him to become full time artist. Müller was best known for his miniature
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1920s Dalsgaard Skov, Signed Impressionist - Danish Oil Painting
By Tony Muller
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dalsgaard Skav, signed impressionist oil painting by Danish, Tony Muller. Dated circa 1924. Framed
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rosa Müller, Moel Siabod From The Llugwy River, Snowdonia, North Wales
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late 19th-century oil painting by British artist Rosa Müller (1822-1914) depicts the Moel
Category

1870s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th-Century German School, Portrait Of Anton Müller-Wischin, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
right hand on a stick. The painting is signed illegibly but clearly by a skilled hand. Müller-Wischin
Category

Early 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

1920's Dancing Nude Couple - Huge German Symbolist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Awakening" by Alfred Muller-Holstein (German, 1888-1961) signed verso oil painting on canvas
Category

Early 20th Century Symbolist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Muller Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact muller oil painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the Impressionist style, while we also have 10 Impressionist versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a muller oil painting may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right muller oil painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, black, brown and blue. There have been many interesting muller oil painting examples over the years, but those made by Grégoire Müller, Victor Muller, Fritz Muller, Cees Muller and Paul Muller are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch. A large muller oil painting can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller muller oil painting, measuring 7.63 high and 6.5 wide, may better suit your needs.

How Much is a Muller Oil Painting?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a muller oil painting in our inventory may begin at $300 and can go as high as $69,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.

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Questions About Muller Oil Painting
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

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  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
    An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement & Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.

    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

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    To tell if your oil painting is authentic, first check the signature of the artist to start your research. Use a magnifying glass to check the texture of the painting, and finally check the back for the painting’s original stretchers. Shop a selection of expertly vetted artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Because the value of an oil painting can vary greatly based on the artist, the subject and the condition of the piece, it's generally best to work with a certified appraiser. A knowledgeable professional can evaluate the piece and estimate its value. Shop a variety of authentic oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
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    Any artwork is worth and only worth the price someone is willing to pay for it (unfortunately, whether one can afford it or not is another story). Different people may have different reasons to attribute value to an artwork, from the purest (falling in love with it) to what is often considered as the most vile (speculation), going through remembrance, pride of ownership, or brag, among other reasons. For most living artists, the price of the artworks is usually set by the artist and/or the gallery which represent him or her, by type and size of artwork, and corresponds to an equilibrium price between the rate at which artworks are sold and the rate at which new artworks are produced by the artist. For artworks from dead artists sold by professional dealers, the price is often based on auctions results for similar pieces of the same artists. Oil paintings are usually pricier than other techniques because it is considered more difficult to master, but also because oil paintings are known for their ability to last centuries.
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    On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.

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    Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.

    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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    The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    The largest oil painting in the world is in the main hall of the Doge's Palace located in Venice, Italy. Its name is Il Paradiso. Tintoretto painted it around 1592, and it measures 22 meters by 7 meters. Shop a large collection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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    Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.

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