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Monks, Figurative, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Oleg Kateryniuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil
Category

2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Walking Buddhist Monks, Impressionist Oil Painting by Bui Van Hoan
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original painting of Buddhist Monks heading in a line through the forest by well-regarded
Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Oil - The Monk
Located in Corsham, GB
A charismatic portrait depicting a monk in a darkened interior wearing religious dress. Unsigned
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Group of Buddhist Monks, Expressionist Oil Painting by Bui Van Hoan
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original painting of Buddhist Monks heading in a line through the forest by well-regarded
Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Athos monk father Siluan, Figurative, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Mishurovski V.V. Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil
Category

2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Monk"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting "Monk" is an exquisite journey into the depths of time, which takes us to the heart of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Monk"
"Monk"
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Monk
Located in Pasadena, CA
Oil on canvas framed representing a monk reading sitting on a chair in the taste of François Granet.
Category

Early 19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Monk
Monk
H 22.45 in W 18.9 in D 1.19 in
19th Century Oil - Monk Holding a Lamp
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming portrait study of a bearded monk holding a lamp. His face is illuminated against the
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Troubadour Religious Painting Monks Relics 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
French school of the 19th century Monks excavate and find ancient relics Oil on canvas56 x 46.5 cm
Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

A. Zimmerman - 19th Century Oil, The Monk
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right. Presented in a black lacquer frame. On canvas.
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

B. Monks - 20th Century Oil, Wild Horses
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame. On paper.
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Monks Praying in a Cave
By Alessandro Magnasco
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Splendid Italian painting from the first half of the 18th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting
Category

1720s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Burmese Oil Painting of A Monk Walking Up a Stair
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese oil painting of a monk walking up a stair with nice color. Age: Burma, Contemporary, Early
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Monk" 2019
By Luke Jackson
Located in New York, NY
Luke Jackson "Monk" 2019 Oil on Canvas 52” x 42” inches About the Artist: Luke Jackson is a
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Monk - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli- 1930s
By Antonio Feltrinelli
Located in Roma, IT
The monkis an orignal modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s. Mixed colored oil
Category

1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Oil

Late 19th Century Oil - Dominican Monk With A Book
Located in Corsham, GB
This portrait depicts a Dominican monk in robes, his intense gaze directed at the viewer as he
Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Greek Monk
Located in Austin, TX
Pep Suari (Spanish) Title: "Greek Monk" Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas Markings: Signed LL "Suari
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Greek Monk
H 58.38 in W 45.63 in D 2 in
A.P. - Late 19th Century Oil, A Serious Monk
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking 19th Century oil portrait of a distinctive and stern looking monk in a white robe. The
Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Romantic French painting Italy Como lake monks Mid 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
shores of Lake Como Oil on canvas 27 x 35.5 cm (31.5 x 39.5 cm with the frame) Signed lower right "JS
Category

1840s Romantic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of Artworks "Genre Painting Jovial Monk with a Drink"
By Eduard von Grützner
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Antique Oil Painting (pair) Jovial Monk with a Drink Attributed to Eduard VON GRÜTZNER (XIX - XX
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Victor Calderon - Late 19th Century Oil, The Friendly Monk
Located in Corsham, GB
Presented in a gilt slip. Signed. On canvas on stretchers.
Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Carl Siegfried Stoitzner (1866-1943) - Early 20th Century Oil, The Monk
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming depiction of a monk drinking in a tavern. Signed in the upper right. Presented in a gilt
Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Buddhist Monks in Prayer
By Carole Garland
Located in Palm Desert, CA
and a triangular movement around the painting. This 24"x30" Oil Painting on a Wood Panel is wired for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Monk King II
By Michael Aviano
Located in Greenwich, CT
since childhood. His first oil paintings were done when he was in junior high school. In the 1940’s
Category

20th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Concert of the monks
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Golden wooden frame 87 x 115.6 x 3 cm
Category

Early 20th Century Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Concert of the monks
Concert of the monks
H 27.17 in W 38.59 in D 0.99 in
20th century painting of monks in Venice, Italian pink figural work
By Louis Bosa
Located in Beachwood, OH
Louis Bosa (Italian-American, 1905–1981) Island of the Monks, c. 1930 Oil on masonite Signed lower
Category

1930s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Capuchin monk in his garden
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Golden wooden frame 116 x 140 x 6 cm
Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Capuchin monk in his garden
Capuchin monk in his garden
H 37.8 in W 47.45 in D 0.99 in
Portrait of a monk att. to Pieter Leermans - Oil on canvas 21x40 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil work on canvas sold with frame. Total size with frame: 58x39x5 cm
Category

Late 17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Continental Oil on Board Monk Smoking a Cigarette
Located in Chicago, IL
This small and charming oil on panel depicts an old monk lounging in an armchair with crossed hands
Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Who is the Loneliest Monk?" Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
" and titled "Who is the Loneliest Monk?" on verso. Dated 2008 on verso. From a collection of his work
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Oil

Monk
By John Belingheri
Located in San Francisco, CA
rendering to scale Medium: mixed media and oil on canvas John Belingheri creates shapes and patterns that
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Monk
H 48 in W 48 in D 2 in
The Monk
Located in Paris, FR
Original oil on wood laid on wood. The date is probably circa 1880 There was an old restauration on
Category

19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Monk
The Monk
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in
Large Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Monk, Gilt Wood Frame, 19th Century
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Large Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Monk. Gilt Wood Frame, 19th Century The painting
Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint

Bellei Gaetano (Modena, 1857-1922) " Monk with Bottle of Wine" Oil on Canvas
By Gaetano Bellei
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
Bellei Gaetano (Modena, 1857-1922) " Monk with bottle of wine" Oil on canvas In a carved and
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

El monje
Located in MADRID, ES
Oil painting depicting a monk praying framed by stained-glass windows and Gothic gargoyles. Medium
Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

El monje
H 51.19 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Oil Painting of Italian Monk
Located in Culver City, CA
Oil painting on canvas of an Italian monk original worn surface.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Oil Painting of Italian Monk
Located in Culver City, CA
Oil painting on canvas of an Italian monk original worn surface.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Oil Painting of an Italian Monk
Located in Culver City, CA
Oil painting of an Italian monk. Original worn surface.
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Paintings

Oil Painting of an Italian Monk
Oil Painting of an Italian Monk
H 39 in W 30 in D 2 in
Interior with Monks Oil Painting on Canvas 18th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on canvas. On the back, label with reference to the late 1800 applied when the painting was
Category

18th Century Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Oil - The Monk
Located in Corsham, GB
An accomplished oil study depicting a monk with the hood of his cowl up over his head. The face of
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 20th Century Oil - The Monk
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking portrait study depicting a Monk in profile. The artist uses chiaroscuro to create a
Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Claus Meyer, A Monk Contemplating By An Open Window, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late-19th-century oil painting by German artist Claus Meyer (1856-1919) depicts a monk in
Category

1890s Dutch School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

19th Century Monk Wine Tasting Oil Painting by W. Bauer C.1893
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Monk Wine Tasting Oil Painting by W. Bauer C.1893 Original oil painting Dimensions
Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Holy Monk
By André Schulze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting titled "Holy Monk" an original artwork by Andre Schulze made of oil paint on a found
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Found Objects, Oil, LED Light

Monk
Located in Denver, CO
Monk, 2017
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Monumental Church Painting of Monks Working
Located in Culver City, CA
19th century church oil painting of monks working
Category

Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century French Oil on Canvas Monk Painting Signed Jose Frappa
By José Frappa
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this joyful antique painting. Set in the original carved giltwood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Abalone, Canvas, Giltwood

Fine Mid 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Scholarly Monk
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine original 19th Century portrait of a scholarly monk in oil on canvas. The sitter is
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Monk and lion
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting, executed in rich shades of blue and gold, depicts a profound and touching moment
Category

2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Monk and lion
Monk and lion
H 30.32 in W 28.35 in D 0.99 in
A. J. Cochrane After Alessandro Sani - Framed 1896 Oil, Monk's Head
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming late 19th century oil study of a monks head taken from Alessandro Sani's (1856-1927
Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

M. Bayle - Early 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Monk
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower left corner. On canvas on stretchers.
Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Austrian Oil on Board Genre Painting of Monks Signed C Schleicher, circa 1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique oil on board genre painting depicts celebrating monks sipping wine and smoking, signed
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Paintings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th Century French Monk Oil Painting in Gilt Frame Signed J. Bastet, 1894
Located in Dallas, TX
Over six feet tall, this important oil on canvas painting by Jean Tancrede Bastet (1858-1942), was
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

R. S. Price - Mid 20th Century Oil, A Monk At His Devotions
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking 20th Century oil interior scene, showing a young monk at an open monastery window
Category

Mid-20th Century Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Monk Preparing The Feast Of The Rosary, Oil On Canvas 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Monk preparing the festival of the rosary. Oil on canvas 19th century. Very small paint losses at
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

After Eduard von Grutzner - Early 20th Century Oil, Monks in the Library
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine work in oil after an original composition by Edvard von Grützner (1846-1925) depicting
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

R. M. Stewart after Eduard Von Grützner - Contemporary Oil, Monks Dining
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine contemporary copy of the original painting by Eduard von Grützner (German, 1846–1925
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Oil Painting of a Group of Monks on Board
Located in Manhasset, NY
A late 19th-early 20th century oil painting of a group of monks on board. Wonderfully detained
Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Paintings

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    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.)

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    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.)

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    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.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.