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Sui Monti Delta Licia Mythology Oil Painting Lion Dog Snake Rome In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Sui Monti Delta Licia Mythology Oil Painting Lion Dog Snake Rome In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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goddess oil on canvas painting hindu mythology
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tuya Natsagdorj (Mongolia 1970) - Goddess - oil on canvas
Oil measures 65x54 cm.
Frameless
Category
Early 2000s Post-Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Alejandro, Oil/Linen, Figurative Painting , Cuban-American Artist, Mythology
By Edel Lugones
Located in Houston, TX
Alejandro is an oil on linen painting by Cuban-American artist Edel Lugones who lives in Miami, Fl
Category
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
H 17 in W 14 in D 0.5 in
Atteone Acteon Mythology Greek Rome Oil Painting Contemporary In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Atteone Acteon Mythology Greek Rome Oil Painting Contemporary In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 27.96 in W 39.38 in
Diana e la Cerva Oil Painting Contemporary Mythology In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Diana e la Cerva Oil Painting Contemporary Mythology In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967, Rome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 27.56 in W 19.69 in
Allegoria Lataranense Oil Painting on Canvas Rome Mythology In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Allegoria Lataranense Oil Painting on Canvas Rome Mythology In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 39.38 in W 31.11 in
Titanomachy Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting red colour mythology oil
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint on canvas
Hand-signed by the artist
News from Eéa
“At the time of the last cosmogony I
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 55.12 in W 55.12 in D 1.97 in
Sisyphus - or Life Sized Painting, Modern Mythology, Framed, Original Oil
By Peter Lupkin
Located in Chicago, IL
piece is framed in a simple wooden frame measuring 74h x 50w x 2d inches.
Peter Lupkin
Sisyphus
oil on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Medusa - Greek Mythology, Abstract Versus Figurative Oil Painting, Earth Color
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Medusa is a 50 x 40-inch figurative oil painting on canvas. The primary colors are earth tones
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The modest faun Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting blue mythology oil
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
OIl painting and oil pastel on paper
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil
The nostalgic nymph Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting mythology blue oil
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on paper
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Oil Pastel, Paper
The flood priestess Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting mythology blue oil
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on paper
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil
Untitled Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting red mythology oil paint pastel
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint ond oil pastel on paper
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Oil Pastel
Charybde and Scylla Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting red mythology oil
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint and pastel on paper
Hand-signed by the artist
News from Eéa
“At the time of the last
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper, Oil Pastel
Goddess Hera - 19th Century Neoclassical Oil Painting of Ancient Greek Mythology
By Eduard Niczky
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Hera’ by Eduard Niczky (1850-1919).
The painting - which depicts the Greek queen of the gods in
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Baccanale Romano Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Rome Landscape In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Baccanale Romano Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Rome Landscape In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 27.56 in W 39.38 in
Capricio Oil Painting on Canvas Framed Mythology Rome Landscape In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Capricio Oil Painting on Canvas Framed Mythology Rome Landscape In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 47.25 in W 33.47 in
Atteone e Diana Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Rome In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Atteone e Diana Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Rome In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967, Rome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 27.56 in W 19.69 in
Perseo Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Dragon Head Rome In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Perseo Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Dragon Head Rome In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 19.69 in W 14.18 in
Bataglia Aerea Oil Painting on Canvas Rome Mythology Architecture In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bataglia Aerea Oil Painting on Canvas Rome Mythology Architecture In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 27.56 in W 23.63 in
L' Abbatimento della Bandiera Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
L' Abbatimento della Bandiera Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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H 11.82 in W 15.75 in
Fetonte Prima della Cuduta Oil Painting on Panel Mythology In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Fetonte Prima della Cuduta Oil Painting on Panel Mythology In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
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The last column Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting blue mythology oil
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint and pastel on canvas
Hand-signed lower right by the artist
News from Eéa
“At the time
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
The hungry is the amalgam Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting mythology oil
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on canvas
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
News from Eéa Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting mythology blue green oil
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on canvas
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
“ News from Eéa ”
“At
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
The pilgrim of Eéa Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting red mythology oil
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on paper
Hand-signed by the artist lower right
“ News from Eéa ”
“At
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil
Leto Cursing The Lycians - Welsh Abstract art oil painting Greek Mythology blue
By Glyn Morgan
Located in London, GB
series of paintings inspired by Greek mythology which were shown at the Chappel Galleries in 1996
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Leda and Swan. Inspired by Greek Mythology Symbolist Art Oil Painting 80x80cm
Located in Zofingen, AG
tapestry of Greek mythology, reimagining the classic tale through a symbolist lens. The painting captures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in
Dopo la Liberazione di Andromeda Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dopo la Liberazione di Andromeda Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 27.56 in W 19.69 in
Alle Nozze di Piritoo Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Rome In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Alle Nozze di Piritoo Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Rome In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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H 78.75 in W 110.24 in
Alle Nozze di Piritoo Study Oil Painting Mythology Rome Italy In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Alle Nozze di Piritoo Study Oil Painting Mythology Rome Italy Contemporary In Stock
Giovanni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Giovanni Tommasi FerroniAlle Nozze di Piritoo Study Oil Painting Mythology Rome Italy In Stock, 2000
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H 27.56 in W 39.38 in
A Mythology
By Otis Huband
Located in Dallas, TX
where he studied painting and sculpture at Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia. They returned to the US
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bellerofante e la Chimera Oil Painting on Canvas Lion Dragon Mythology In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bellerofante e la Chimera Oil Painting on Canvas Lion Dragon Mythology In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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K 'ippogrifo e il Drago Dragon Oil Painting Rome Mythology Art In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
K 'ippogrifo e il Drago Dragon Oil Painting Rome Mythology Art In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Winged Genius - original painting by Paula Craioveanu Neo Mythology
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Winged Genius, oil on canvas, 70x110cm, 27.5×43.5in
Winged Genius is a fantastic character, a
Category
2010s Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 27.56 in W 43.31 in D 0.79 in
Hecate's supper Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting blue mythology pastel
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on paper pasted on canvas
Hand-signed and dated lower left by the
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
H 59.06 in W 59.06 in D 1.97 in
Pan's smile Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting drawing blue mythology
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint and pastel on paper
Hand-signed by the artist
News from Eéa
“At the time of the last
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil
L'Ora tra Cane e Lupo Hour between Dog and Wolf Oil Painting Mythology In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
L'Ora tra Cane e Lupo Hour between Dog and Wolf Oil Painting Mythology In Stock
Giovanni Tommasi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 55.12 in W 39.38 in
Totem of ubiquity Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting mythology blue green
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on paper
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Oil Pastel
The appetite of the Cerberus Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting mythology
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on canvas
Unique work
Hand-signed and dated lower right by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Oil Pastel
Timothy ArcherThe appetite of the Cerberus Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting mythology , 2020
H 61.03 in W 40.95 in D 1.97 in
Hercules and Omphale, Old Master Painting, Mannerism, Baroque, Mythology, Prague
Located in Greven, DE
Hercules and Omphale
Oil on panel, 52 x 41 cm
According to legend, Hercules had to make atonement
Category
17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The paths of tenderness Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting blue mythology
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint and pastel on paper
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Oil Pastel, Paper
'Zeus, Venus and Hera' - 1980s Semi Abstract Painting, Nude Figures, Mythology
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
Semi-abstract figurative oil painting by Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919-1993). Titled 'Zeus
Category
1980s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Horse Tamer - original painting by Paula Craioveanu - Neo Mythology Hero
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
The Horse Tamer, oil on canvas, 200x100cm/ 79x39in
Shipped rolled in a tube directly from the
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
With Confidence- 21st Century Contemporary Mythology painting of a Running Man
By Nikita Mogilevtsev
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This painting is made by Nikita Mogilevtsev.
Nikita Mogilevtsev, born and raised in a very
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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H 53.15 in W 70.87 in D 0.79 in
Radha Krishna, Mythology, Oil on Canvas, Blue, Grey by Indian Artist "In Stock"
By Wasim Kapoor
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Wasim Kapoor - Untitled - 42 x 42 inches ( unframed size )
Oil on Canvas.
This work will be
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Pythia, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Eva Hoffmann
Located in Yardley, PA
Inspiration Greek mythology. Contemporary celebrity :: Painting :: Neo Classical :: This piece
Category
2010s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bakasur, Mythology, Ink, Brush & Pastel Painting, Blue, Black, Pink "In Stock"
By Jogen Chowdhury
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
developed his individual style after his return from Paris. His most famous paintings are in ink, water
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Brass
Stribog, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Stribog is a god in Slavic mythology found in East Slavic tribes. Stirbog was the god of air, wind
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Mythology of the Birth of a Constellation
By Marc Dennis
Located in Denver, CO
Marc Dennis' paintings merge 19th-century traditional American Western painting, Lakȟóta oral
Category
2010s Photorealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Isolation III, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
, flower, bird, sun, surrealism, oilpaint, animals, surrealism, flora, oil painting, yellow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Epiphany, Abstract Oil Painting
By Shyun Song
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsArtist Shyun Song explains of her clean, minimalist oil paintings, "As an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Threshold, Abstract Oil Painting
By Shyun Song
Located in San Francisco, CA
Art, linear forms, vertical, oilpaint, abstract, minimalism, oil painting, blueThreshold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Detachment, Abstract Oil Painting
By Shyun Song
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Constructivism, Suprematism, color block, abstract, minimalism, oil painting, blue, red, yellow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Attachment, Abstract Oil Painting
By Shyun Song
Located in San Francisco, CA
, hard-edge painting, color-oriented, Constructivism, Suprematism, color block, abstract, minimalism, oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Joy, Abstract Oil Painting
By Shyun Song
Located in San Francisco, CA
, minimalism, non-representational, oil painting, green, redJoyShyun SongOil painting on
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Love, Abstract Oil Painting
By Shyun Song
Located in San Francisco, CA
, minimalism, non-representational, oil painting, green, yellowLoveShyun SongOil painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Peace, Abstract Oil Painting
By Shyun Song
Located in San Francisco, CA
, minimalism, non-representational, oil painting, green, yellowPeaceShyun SongOil painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Adonis 350 BC, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Gavin O'Donoghue
Located in Yardley, PA
In Greek mythology, Adonis was the god of beauty and desire. Oil on canvas, ready to hang. rough
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sanctuary, Abstract Oil Painting
By Shyun Song
Located in San Francisco, CA
her clean, minimalist oil paintings, "As an intense observer, I am interested in mythology and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Mythology Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate mythology oil painting for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Modern, Contemporary and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a mythology oil painting 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. Adding a mythology oil painting to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, black, brown, purple and more. Finding an appealing mythology oil painting — no matter the origin — is easy, but Wasim Kapoor, Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya, Jean Louis Hamon, Dharmendra Rathore and Mike Ellis each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in oil paint, paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, you can find a small mythology oil painting measuring 19.69 high and 16.15 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 88 across to better suit those in the market for a large mythology oil painting.
How Much is a Mythology Oil Painting?
The average selling price for a mythology oil painting we offer is $7,355, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $112,000 for the highest priced.
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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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.
- Did Cy Twombly use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Cy Twombly did use oil paint, although his method was quite unique. He would run his fingers in the paint to create channels, and would then use oil paint in ‘globs’. House paint overtop would then merge the paints into a completed piece. Shop a selection of Cy Twombly’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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