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Ray Simonini, "Bowie" 24x20 Farm Animal Impressionist White Rooster Oil Painting
By Ray Simonini
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Bowie" is a 24x20 farm animal oil painting on canvas
Category

2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rooster, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
original image of the Rooster oil on panel painting :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

The rooster, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Eva Hoffmann
Located in Yardley, PA
Rooster in the farm :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Rooster" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
gallery, ensuring its authenticity and provenance. The painting captures the essence of the rooster with
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Rooster at 5 a.m. Oil Painting, Rooster, Texas Artist, Animal Paintings, Framed
Located in Houston, TX
Rooster at 5 a.m. is a 16 x 20 framed oil painting of a Rooster by Texas Artist Cheri Christensen
Category

2010s American Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rooster . original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
endless possibilities for the future. The piece itself is an oil painting on canvas featuring a
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rooster . original painting
Rooster . original painting
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Oil Painting - Roosters
Located in Bristol, GB
ROOSTERS Size: 46 x 55cm Oil on canvas A truly striking and vibrant scene of a pair of roosters
Category

1950s Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Something to Crow About, oil painting, Texas Rooster Painting, Texas Artist
Located in Houston, TX
Something to Crow About is an oil painting of a Texas Rooster prancing in the field. It is 24 x 18
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Dawn Breaker" Impressionist Rooster Painting
Located in Austin, TX
Linda St. Clair (1952 - 2018) Title: "Dawn Breaker" Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 20" x 16
Category

Early 2000s American Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rooster Original Oil Painting by E. Tapia
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Original oil painting by E. Tapia. Piece portrays a colorful rooster against gold background on
Category

2010s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Phenomenon (surrealism oil painting rooster chicken head farm animal red)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
, contemporary figurative painting, dreams, symbolic composition, rooster, red, nostalgia
Category

2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rooster. Animalistic, Oil on Canvas, Vertical, Green, Yellow, Red, Rooster, Bird
Located in Oslo, NO
The subject of the painting is a beautiful and colorful rooster, proudly walking on a field. The
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ira Yeager Rooster 2008 Oil on Canvas Painting
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming oil on canvas painting by Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The painting features a large
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Country Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paper

The Boss of Luckenback oil painting, Texas Animals Texas Artist Roosters
Located in Houston, TX
Lord of Luckenback is an oil painting of a Texas Rooster prancing in the field. It is 20 x 16 and
Category

2010s American Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Vintage Country Chic Americana Folk Art Rooster Portrait Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist chicken oil painting. Oil on canvas.
Category

1950s Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Chickens" oil painting of hens and roosters on grassy green landscape, framed
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by Marc Dalessio (b.1972, American). Painted en plein air, a group of chickens poke
Category

2010s American Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Vintage Oil Painting of Roosters and Bunny in the Manner of Claude Guilleminet
Located in Plainview, NY
An antique oil on canvas painting showing roosters and a bunny in a farm rendered in the manner of
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Rooster - Oil in Canvas by Leo Guida - 1985
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
(1992 - 2017). Oil painting and colored oil pastels on canvas. Total Dimensions: 70 x 80 cm. Mint
Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil

Make My Day - Chicken Rooster Painting by Marc Zimmerman
By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Make My Day - Chicken Rooster Painting by Marc Zimmerman He stands there, blocking all who dare
Category

2010s Conceptual Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Green and Gold Rooster painting, contemporary painting custom golden box frame
By Apostolos Chantzaras
Located in Dallas, TX
Chantzaras first studied Painting under Chronis Botsoglou at the Athens School of Fine Arts, and then
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Mixed Media

Modern Oil on Canvas Cubist “Boy with Rooster” Painting
Located in San Marino, CA
A modern cubist style painting in the manner of Vicente Manansala (1910-1981) of the Philippines
Category

20th Century Philippine Modern Paintings and Screens

Girl with a rooster. 2020. Oil on canvas, 70x65 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Girl with a rooster. 2020. Oil on canvas, 70x65 cm Colorful bright artwork girl with a rooster
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Proud Rooster, Oil, Framed, Texas Artist, Luckenbach, Impressionism 12x`12
Located in Houston, TX
The Proud Rooster is a framed oil painting of a Rooster by Texas Artist Cheri Christensen .This
Category

2010s American Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Crowing for the Sun to Come Up painting, Texas Rooster Painting, Texas Artist
Located in Houston, TX
Crowing for the Sun to Come Up is an oil painting of a Texas Rooster prancing in the field. It is
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fauvist Rooster Portrait
By Sophie D. Marshall
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant, painterly fauvist portrait of a red rooster by California artist Sophie D. Marshall
Category

1990s American Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The harlequin and the rooster - Oil on wood 35x49 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on wood New wooden frame with golden patina 58,5 x 45 x 3,5 cm Illegible signature
Category

1950s Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Framed 19th Century Oil on Canvas Barn Painting with Rooster, Hens and Chicks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed late 19th century oil on canvas barn painting depicting hens, chicks, a rooster and ducks
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

"Coq-imperial (Rooster on White & Colors)" Contemporary Painting on Laid Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Lee Seung Chul's paintings, the rooster is king. His head crowned on his crest and his dewclaws with
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Oil Painting of Dog and Rooster by H.C. Bispham Henry Collins Bispham 1871
By Henry Collins Bispham
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning antique oil painting by renowned American artist Henry Collins Bispham, featuring a dog
Category

Antique 1870s American Other Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Red Rooster" American Folk Pop-Art Minimal 23k Gold Oil Paint Contemporary
By Charlotte Andry Gibbs
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Red Rooster" Oil and Wax on Linen, 24 x 27 Inches Charlotte Gibbs recently had the distinct
Category

2010s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Boy and His Rooster
Located in San Francisco, CA
The boy with a grown man’s expression. The dignified rooster, unfazed by his situation. This may
Category

1980s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Boy and His Rooster
A Boy and His Rooster
H 30.25 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
Composition with rooster and hens
Located in PARIS, FR
like Christie's and Sotheby’s. He early tod hindered a long time of painting. He worked in Munich since
Category

1860s French School Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Hen, Rooster and Duck in the Snowy Stable, oil on board, artist authentication
By Eugène Rémy Maes
Located in Naples, Florida
Eugene Remy Maes was born in Belgium as Theo van Sluys in 1849 in the village of Puurs near Bornem. He trained at the Brussels Academy of Fine Art. The artist produced work under t...
Category

Early 20th Century Flemish School Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Abstract Rooster Fight Philippines 1970
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright and dynamic depiction of two birds fighting by Filipino artist JG Rivera (20th Century). Splashes of color surround a flourish of feathers. At the center of the composition, t...
Category

1970s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Le Coq Gaulois, French Roosters
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming painting of colorful Gallic "Le Coq Gaulois" roosters by listed California artist Helen
Category

1950s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Georgian Contemporary Art by Elene Melikidze - Rooster
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Elene Melikidze is a Georgian artist born in 1999 who lives & works in Tbilisi
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"King of the Barn"-Farmyard Rooster 19th century France
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"King of the Barn"-Farmyard Rooster 19th century France Oil on board Signature to be read 18 x 15
Category

1890s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Roosters and Hens in a Barn 19th century E. Binam
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Roosters and Hens in a Barn 19th century E. Binam (Belgian? 19th century) Oil on wood panel 8 1/4 x
Category

1890s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Rooster and Hens at Daybreak by Frans van Severdonck, 1862
Located in Stockholm, SE
”Rooster and Hens at Daybreak” is a delightful painting of rural life, created by the Belgian
Category

1860s Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

A Landscape with Two Roosters, Hoess Eugen Ludwig, 1866 – 1955, German Painter
Located in Knokke, BE
hunting scenes. He painted not only oil paintings but also watercolours and made etchings. Hoess passed
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Bantam Rooster w/Hen and Chick" by Matthieu Theeuwes van Ginneken (1811-1888)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Bantam Rooster w/Hen and Chick" Matthieu Theeuwes van Ginneken (1811-1888) Oil on canvas mounted
Category

1860s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel

Rooster With Hens and Ducks by a Pond by German Artist Alfred Schönian
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alfred Schönian (1856-1936) Germany Rooster With Hens and Ducks by a Pond oil on panel signed
Category

Late 19th Century Romantic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

19th century English Victorian chickens in a barn scene with Rooster and Hens
Located in Woodbury, CT
This charming English Victorian painting by Arthur Jackson beautifully captures a rustic scene of
Category

1890s Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

19th century English Victorian chickens in a barn scene with Rooster and Hens
Located in Woodbury, CT
This charming English Victorian painting by Arthur Jackson beautifully captures a rustic scene of
Category

1890s Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Rooster and Hens in the Barnyard William Baptiste Baird (U.S./France 1847-1917)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Rooster and Hens in the Barnyard William Baptiste Baird (U.S./France 1847-1917) Oil on panel
Category

1880s Barbizon School Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Liberté", a photorealist side profile of a rooster with a proud red features
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
today,” says Brosseau. The French artist is known for his nautical paintings and draws inspiration from
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

1956 Haitian Roosters Oil on Board Painting by Rene Exume
Located in Stamford, CT
1956 Haitian Roosters Painting by Rene Exume. Oil on board. As found wood frame. Purchased directly
Category

Vintage 1950s Haitian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Masonite, Paint, Wood

oil painting roosters
Located in Santa Monica, CA
oil painting on convas very fine example
Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

oil painting roosters
oil painting roosters
H 42 in W 34 in
Original oil painting by Les Thomas - Animal Painting 0191676 Rooster
By Les Thomas
Located in Banff, Alberta
Original oil painting by Les Thomas from the 'Animal Painting' series: Rooster. Patterns are built
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Rooster Face
By Tanner Goldbeck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Rooster Face" is an example of Tanner Goldbeck's line art. The multiple layers behind the primary
Category

2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Rooster Face
H 29 in W 29 in D 3.5 in
Late 19th Century Roosters Oil on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century oil on canvas of a barn scene showing several different breeds of roosters, age
Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Rooster On The Water
By Michael Wilson
Located in Waltham, MA
A lone rooster harmoniously linked to the calm landscape through the complimentary earth tones
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Villy Buus Nielsen, Standing rooster "Oil painting on board"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Villy Buus Nielsen (b. 1907): Standing rooster. Oil painting on board. Measures: 38 x 52 cm
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Paintings

Impressionist Country Farmhouse Two Roosters Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Impressionist country farmhouse oil painting featuring a pair of a Roosters / birds in a
Category

Late 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

1970s Fancy Rooster Oil Painting Modernist Artist Gustavo Martinez Mexico
By Gustavo Martinez
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Mexican Modernism oil on canvas painting Mexico signed Gustavo Martinez. Fancy flamboyant
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Rooster Oil Painting on Canvas by W. Ceruti Chickens Barnyard Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Large oil painting on canvas signed by W. Ceruti showing roosters in a grassy landscape. Measures
Category

Late 20th Century Country Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Mid Century "Man With Rooster" Original Oil Painting C.1955
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid Century "Man With Rooster - Philippines" Original Oil Painting C.1955 Classic mid 20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Rooster Paintings on Board
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of oil paintings on board depicting prized roosters, executed in a primitive yet
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ray Simonini "Dominic" 20x24 Farm Animal Rooster Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas
By Ray Simonini
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Dominic" is a 20x24 oil painting on canvas featuring a
Category

2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American School View of a Roosters, 19th Century Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique impressionist view of roosters. Oil on board, circa 1880. Signed illegibly lower right
Category

1890s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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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.
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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.)

    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.

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    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.
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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.
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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.)

    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.

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    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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    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.
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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.