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Sporting oil painting of hunters & hounds
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
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Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sporting oil painting of a hunter & hounds
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
frame which is in excellent condition.
Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 21.75 in W 29.75 in D 2.25 in
1920s Famous Alfred Munnings Oil Painting of his Favourite Hound
By Alfred Munnings
Located in London, GB
Sir Alfred Munnings R.A. (1878 - 1959)
'Favourite Hound'
Oil on Wood
Framed 98 x 74 cm
Sir Alfred
Category
Early 20th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
English School Mid 20th Century Oil Painting Hamiltonstovare Hound Dog
By Dorothy Alexandra Johnson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
right
oil painting on canvas, unstretched
5.5 x 7.5 inches
A delightful painting by the highly
Category
1950s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 0.1 in
Large Signed Oil Painting Hunting Party on Horseback with Hounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
oil on canvas , framed
Size: 20 x 30 inches plus the frame.
Provenance: private collection, England
Category
20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huntsman and Hounds in English Countryside Signed Sporting Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The English Hunting Party
late 20th century
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 21 x 25.5 inches
Category
20th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
LARGE ENGLISH OIL PAINTING HUNTING HOUNDS ON THE SCENT IN LANDSCAPE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"On the Scent"
English School, late 20th century
oil painting on canvas, unframed
painting: 30 x
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
Large British Sporting Art Oil Painting - Huntsman on Horseback with Hounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
with hounds.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed.
Size:
framed: 18 x 26 inches
canvas: 13
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
British Sporting Art Huntsman and Hounds in Landscape, signed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, mounted huntsman with hounds in a landscape.
Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, framed
actual
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huntsman on Horseback with Hounds, Fine British Sporting Art Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
hounds at foot in a landscape
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed, signed
Size:
canvas: 13 x 21
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fox Hounds Hunting through English Countryside Signed Sporting Art Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
In Full Pursuit
by B. Smith, English 1985
signed oil on board, framed
dated 1985
framed: 12 x 15
Category
1980s English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Afghan Hound Long Haired Vintage Original English Dog Oil Painting Pink Back
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Afghan Hound
English artist, mid 20th century
oil painting on board, framed in wooden frame
Category
Mid-20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Beth Parcell, "Scarlet Coat", 14x18 Equine Fox Hunt Hound Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This vibrant and colorful piece, "Scarlet Coat", is a 14x18 equine oil painting on canvas featuring
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Huge British Sporting Oil Painting Hunting Hounds in Full Pursuit over Fence
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
In Full Pursuit
Hunting Hounds clearing a Fence
by Jean Terry, British 20th century
signed and
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine British Sporting Art Oil Painting Huntsman on Horseback with Hunting Hounds
By Reginald Llewellyn Harvey
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
oil on canvas, framed
13 x 15 inches
10 x 12 inches
private collection, UK
the painting is in overall
Category
20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
British Hunting Scene Oil Painting Master of the Fox Hounds on Horseback
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Master of the Fox Hounds
by John Renney (British circa 1960's)
signed to label verso
oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23.5 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Beth Parcell, "Hacking Home", 16x20 Equine Fox Hunt Hound Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This landscape piece, "Hacking home", is a 16x20 equine oil painting featuring a group of huntsmen
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Beth Parcell, "Loyal Followers", 14x11 Equine Fox Hunt and Hounds Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This vibrant and colorful piece, "Loyal Followers", is a 14x11 equine oil painting on canvas
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Huge British Hunting Scene Oil Painting Red Coat Huntsman on Horseback & Hounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Hunt.
Medium: oil on canvas, framed
Framed: 31 x 43 inches
Painting: 14 x 36 inches
Provenance
Category
20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine Victorian Oil Painting Huntsman Talking to Milkmaid in Village Lane, Hounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Singleton Jowett (1878–1927), signed
Title: Pausing for Conversation
Medium: oil
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Huntsman on Horseback with Hounds English Sporting Oil Painting on Canvas
By British Sporting Art
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Hunt
English School, 20th century
oil on canvas, framed
inscribed verso
framed: 17.75 x 13.5
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Beth Parcell, "Mid Morning Sun", 24x36 Fox Hound Hunt Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
grey horses in a green field during a fox hunt. A group of hounds eagerly run alongside the horse and
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Folk Art Naive English Oil Painting Country Gentleman on Horseback with Hounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Naive/ Folk Art School, 20th century
oil on board, framed
framed: 12 x 16 inches
board
Category
20th Century Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Heywood Hardy, Huntsman and Hounds, oil on canvas
By Heywood Hardy
Located in York, GB
A fantastic oil painting on canvas by the renowned artist Heywood Hardy. The image shows a
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Hound
By Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Oil on board
Signed within painting (on bucket): AFT
Provenance
Private collection
Why We Love It
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Portrait of Hound and Terrier Dogs in Kennel Oil Painting after Landseer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Kennel Companions
British School, late 19th century
Kathleen Lee, after the painting by Edwin
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Beth Parcell, "Sound of the Horn", 14x11 Fox Hunt Hounds Horse Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This vibrant and colorful piece, "Sound of the Horn", is a 14x11 equine oil painting on canvas
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Beth Parcell, "Frozen in Time", 18x24 Autumn Horse Hound Fox Hunt Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This colorful piece, "Frozen in Time", is a 18x24 oil painting on canvas featuring two riders atop
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The English Fox Hunt Oil Painting Huntsman Red Jackets on Horseback with Hounds
By Philip Rideout
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb oil painting by the very popular English sporting artist, Philip Rideout (circa 1850-1920
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Yanmin Zhang Impressionist Original Oil On Canvas "Basset Hound"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Basset Hound
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23 x 19 inches
Frame: Framing options available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
CanBin Liang Animal Original Oil On Canvas "Basset Hound"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Basset Hound
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 27 x 22 inches
Frame: Framing options available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Girl with a hound, Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Female Nude, Polish art
By Maciej Urbaniak
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary acrylic painting on canvas depicting a female in nude standing on a beach, near sea or
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Hound of the Budgerigars- Original animal surrealistic painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Gallery and online.
"Hound of the Budgerigars" by Michael Abrams is a delightful and surreal painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hound with Striped Tie - Original animal surrealistic painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Gallery and online.
"Hound with Striped Tie" by Michael Abrams is a captivating portrait that plays with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 0.79 in
Fine Victorian Signed Oil Huntsman & Hounds taking Refreshments Village Tavern
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Museum in England has a comparable painting to this in their permanent collection.
Title: Pausing for
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Painting of Jack Russels, Labs, Terriers, and Fox Hounds
By Valentine Thomas Garland
Located in New York, NY
, Hounds, Terriers
Painting originally sold at auction in Bonhams New York and titled
“I'll keep Watch
Category
1890s Academic Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large 19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting Hound Dogs by Joseph Dunn
Located in Middleburg, VA
Large 19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting Hound Dogs by Joseph Dunn. Titled "Gundogs on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 22 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Framed Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting Hound Dogs on the Scent
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century Framed Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting Hound Dogs on the Scent. England, 1801-1900
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Paint
19th Century English Horse and Hound Oil Painting in Frame, Signed C. Goddard
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oil on canvas painting signed C. Goddard, depicting a horse and hound dogs. This English
Category
20th Century English Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
H 32.5 in W 44.5 in D 3 in
'Mendip Hunt' English Countryside painting of horses, hounds, huntsmen, green
By Michael Lyne
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Mendip Hunt' depicting the english countryside with a pack of hounds, hunt masters and their
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Signed Joost-Vincent De Vos 19th Century Oil Painting Depicting Hounds and Boy
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Belgian signed Joost-Vincent De Vos oil on canvas dog painting from the 19th century depicting
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
H 33 in W 38.75 in D 3.5 in
Two Hunting Gryfon Hounds
Located in St. Albans, GB
that drew from a traditional way of painting- leaning towards impressionism but without giving up any
Category
1930s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine Victorian Oil Huntsman on Horseback outside Village Tavern with Hounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Singleton Jowett (1878–1927), signed
Title: Pausing for Refreshments
Medium: oil
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1850’s English Hunting Countryside Oil Huntsman on Horseback and Hounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
19th Century English School
oil painting on copper, framed
framed: 18 x 14 inches
board: 13 x 8
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tally Ho! Huntsman & Hounds Hunting through Woodlands Signed Antique Oil Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tally Ho!
French artist, mid 20th century
indistinctly signed lower corner, titled verso
oil on
Category
Mid-20th Century French School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
A huntsman and his hounds
By Samuel John Egbert Jones
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Circle of Samuel John Egbert Jones
A huntsman and his hound
Oil on board
Painting size 10 x 7 in
Category
19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Classic English Fox Hunting Horses Riders & Hounds in Landscape, British Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Michael Constable (20th Century British School)
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 28.5 x 34 inches
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge French Hunting Scene Horse & Hounds Chasing Stag through River Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Chase
French School, early 20th century
signed 'L. Masson'
signed oil painting on canvas board
Category
Early 20th Century French School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
'A Gallant Salute' Figurative 19th Century painting of royal, horses & hounds
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
. Figurative 19th Century painting of three great noble royalty members dressed in period clothing riding out
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hare coursing outside a country house with hounds Oil British 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Thomas Burford (British, c. 1710-1779)
Hare coursing outside a country house
Oil on canvas
Category
18th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 12.5 in W 16.5 in D 2 in
Classic English Fox Hunting with Hounds crossing Stream Rural Fields Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, circa 1990/2000
signed 'H. Taylor'
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 23 x 30 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Study of three Basset Hounds running
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Stamford, GB
A unique and spirited study of three Basset Hounds that remains unfinished. Typical of Wardle, he
Category
Early 20th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Huntsmen and Hounds on the Hunt
By Eugene Pechaubes
Located in St. Albans, GB
in England, and polo.
His paintings have appeared in exhibited and auction sales all around Europe
Category
Mid-20th Century French School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Hunting with Hounds Oil On Canvas by Eugene Pechaubes circa 1935
By Eugene Pechaubes
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on canvas representing a hunting.
Signed bottom right E. Pechaubes.
Eugène Pechaubes (1890
Category
Mid-20th Century Academic Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 18.12 in W 21.46 in D 1.58 in
RENIE Barbizon Hunter Hound Hunt French Impressionnist 19th
By Nicolas Renie
Located in PARIS, FR
Nicolas RENIE
(Active 1840s to 1870s)
Oil on wood
33 x 24 cm (44.5 x 34 cm with frame)
Signed and
Category
1870s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modern British portrait of a Bassett Hound in oils
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful late 20th century portrait of a Bassett Hound dog.
Painted in England circa 1996 the
Category
1990s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Motherhood, 19th Century English School Hound Dog & Her Puppies
Located in Blackwater, GB
mother hound and her puppies, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and condition painted by the accomplished
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Huntsman and Hounds in an Open Landscape, Alfred Grenfell Haigh, signed
By Alfred Grenfell Haigh
Located in London, GB
Signed hunting scene by Alfred Grenfell Haig (1870–1963). Haig's masterful oil on canvas brings to
Category
1930s Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The 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 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. - 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.
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- 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.
- How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
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- 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.
- 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 ExpertAugust 15, 2024To 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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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With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.
Yale’s Treasure Trove of British Art Is Back on Public View in a Refreshed Louis Kahn Building
After a two-year closure, they Yale Center for British Art opens its doors again, with all sorts of changes to its building and programming.
At 89, Artist Lucio Pozzi Is Reaching New Career Heights
The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”
The 1stDibs Guide to Types of Abstract Art
Get to know the key movements and artists who have influenced visual culture for more than a century.
With a Show at MoMA, Marlon Mullen Paints Pictures That Are beyond Words
The nonspeaking California artist is having a moment, with vivacious paintings that play on art-magazine covers as well as more mysterious abstractions.
The Vibrant Beauty of Orphist Art Supersedes Its Perplexing Name
This kaleidoscopic early-modern art style has long deserved another look. Now, the Guggenheim museum is doing just that.
The 50 Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold
Curious about the most expensive paintings in the world? Discover the stories behind these masterpieces as well as the staggering prices they fetched.
Ludwig Bemelmans Captures the Thrilling Sight of Coney Island at Night
The ‘Madeline’ creator and Carlyle Hotel legend was in a New York state of mind in the 1940s when he produced this exuberant and rare oil painting.