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Lobster Boat, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Julia Greenway
Located in Yardley, PA
The lobster boat is moored for the evening in the Harbor at North Haven ME. The reflections reveal
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Leah The Lobster - Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Vienna, AT
Astrid Rausch Leah The Lobster 2022 Oil on canvas 24 x 30 x 2 cm Unique Lichen grows like a crust
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Slippery Crustacean, humorous, bright color oil painting of boy and lobster
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking
Category

2010s Outsider Art Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Contemporary French Impressionist Oil Still Life of a Lobster
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lobster by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed dated
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Lobster Pots" Gloucester Massachusetts Seashore Scene Oil Painting with Figure
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist seashore landscape with figure of fisherman, lobster pots, and crashing waves in
Category

20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Oil on Masonite Painting Titled "Lobster Shack", by Aaron Bohrod, 1938
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
Aaron Bohrod, 1907-1992 Lobster Shack, 1938 Oil on masonite 16 x 20 inches Signed and dated ower
Category

1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Modernist Oil Painting Still Life Tableaux with Lobster, Pineapple and Clock
By Paul Zimmerman
Located in Surfside, FL
Oil on artist's board, 20th century, signed P. Zimmerman Reminiscent of the Mid Century Social
Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Noank Lobster Dock
By David Bareford
Located in Greenwich, CT
work at painting, I don’t wait for inspiration.” His answer for his success in painting: “long hours, a
Category

2010s Naturalistic Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Beef & Lobster
Located in Belfast, GB
Beef & Lobster Oil on Canvas 18 x 28 in 45.7 x 71.1 cm "Growing up in the countryside, he
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Beef & Lobster
Beef & Lobster
H 18.71 in W 28 in
Contemporary French Impressionist Oil Lobster on the Kitchen Table
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lobster by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lobsters
By James Aponovich
Located in Lincoln, MA
process and work on the paintings for longer and intentional periods of time. As a result, his intense
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Lobsters
By Evelyne Ballestra
Located in Miami, FL
Her work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged. Her work create...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century Classic Oil Painting by W. Roelant Still Life Lobster
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
with lobster, cabbage and eggs. It is oil on canvas. The painting is signed at the bottom right W
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Romantic Paintings

Materials

Paint

Contemporary French Impressionist Oil The Red Lobster on the Kitchen Table
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Red Lobster by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) dated 1984 signed oil painting on board
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Buoys of Summer, Oil Painting
By Kristine Kainer
Located in San Francisco, CA
painting, beigeBuoys of SummerKristine KainerOil painting on stretched canvas
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life With Lobster - Oil on Canvas by Giovanni March - Late 1900
By Giovanni March
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life With Lobster is an original painting by Giovanni March. Oil on canvas. Hand-signed by
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lobster Louis-Paul Ordonneau Contemporary painting art landscape animal sea red
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint on canvas Hand-signed on the back Louis-Paul Ordonneau is a French painter born in 1975
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Stil life with Lobster"
By Martha A. Brockway
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on canvas still life painting of a wine bottle along with a lobster. Signed lower left. Circa
Category

19th Century Academic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Turn of Century American Figurative Maine Lobster Fisherman - Grandfather's Joy
Located in Soquel, CA
Turn of Century American Figurative Maine Lobster Fisherman - Grandfather's Joy A Old Lobster
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Woman with Lobsters / "Femme et Homards"
By Andre Minaux
Located in Berlin, MD
Andre Minaux (French 1923 - 1986) "Femme et Homards" / Woman with Lobsters. Oil on canvas
Category

Mid-20th Century French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

1926 Still Life Oil On Canvas of a Lobster by Carl Vilhelm Meyer, Danish
By Carl Vilhelm Meyer
Located in London, GB
Carl Vilhelm Meyer's masterful oil on canvas painting, "Lobster's Elegance," dated 1926, captures a
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Organic Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Clawman. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Glenn Ibbitson
Located in Brecon, Powys
features a man with one arm transformed into the claw of a lobster. A strange transmogrification that the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Fruit and Lobster Still Life
By Jehudith Sobel
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Still life with fruit and lobster. Canvas size 24x30 framed 30x36 Judith Sobel was born in Lwow
Category

1970s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Spanish Painting "Still Life with Lobster" Signed and Dated 1883
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great painting oil on canvas signed "R. Planells", dated 1883 depicting "Still Life with Lobster
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Paintings

Materials

Wood

19th Century still life oil painting of fruit
By Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville French, (1852-1941) Still Life of Fruit in a Basket Oil on canvas
Category

19th Century Victorian Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Barbarous Gold Still Life, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Paulo Jimenez
Located in Yardley, PA
Krakky the Lobster has invited a few friends to the Bitcoin party including a Gold Unicorn and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th century By Dutch maestro Still life with bird, carp & lobster Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This painting fits well into the Dutch pictorial production of the Golden century. The composition
Category

17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vilgum Signed Oil On Canvas Frutti Di Mare Still Life with Lobster
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oil on canvas depicting a still life with fruits of the sea including various shell fish and
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood

19th Century seascape oil painting of ships at Brading Haven, Isle of Wight
By George Stainton
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been
Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portland Crawl still life lobster wine bottles dark new england color surreal
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
claws (lobster being an inspiration for several of his paintings) and developed this idea *ABOUT
Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Lobster, Helicona, & Silver Pitcher
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Still Life with Lobster, Helicona, and Silver Pitcher Year
Category

1990s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Setting Pots.Welsh Seascape Coastal Marine. Offshore Sea Fishing Lobster & Crab
By Gareth Parry
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Gareth Parry. Welsh ( b.1951 ). Setting Pots Oil on Canvas. Signed. Image size 24 inches x 24
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Boxer. Humorous nature encounter seaside w lobster, soft muted colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on cradled board. Signed and dated on back. Part of an ongoing series of man vs beast by the
Category

2010s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

A Foregone Conclusion large colorful triptych-like seafood still life lobster
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This triptych-like lobster still life is only one of four paintings in this format by the artist
Category

1990s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Midcentury Framed Montage of 9 Small Oil Culinary Still Life Paintings
Located in Dallas, TX
Grouped in a theme of Culinary Still Life Studies, this intriguing Montage of nine small oil
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Wood

‘Still Life with Lobster, Oysters and Duck’ by Hubert Bellis, 1831 - 1902
By HUBERT BELLIS
Located in Bruges, BE
Hubert Bellis Brussels 1831 – 1902 Schaerbeek Belgian Painter ‘Still Life with Lobster, Oysters
Category

19th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century Oil Painting Still Life: Turtles & Fish with a Ship in Stormy Seas
Located in London, GB
A Still Life of Turtles, An Eel, Pike, Lobsters and other Fish on the Shore, A Ship in the Stormy
Category

17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

STILL LIFE - Giovanni Perna - Dutch School - Oil on Canvas Italian Painting
By Giovanni Perna
Located in Napoli, IT
Still life - Giovanni Perna Italia 2006 - Oil on canvas cm.60x80 In this beautiful oil on canvas
Category

Early 2000s Dutch School Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

STILL LIFE - Salvatore Marinelli School Baroque - Oil on Canvas Italian Painting
By Salvatore Marinelli
Located in Napoli, IT
Still life - Salvatore Marinelli Italia 2008 - Oil on canvas cm. 60x120 Salvatore Marinelli's
Category

Early 2000s Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of 19th Century French Still Life Oil Paintings in Gilt Frames Signed Hemet
By P. Hemet
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite vibrant color into your home with this traditional pair of antique still life paintings. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

The Inappetent Owl - Grotesque Scene with Owl and Swan - Late 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ajaccio (Corse). The other painting, depicting an owl, a swan, a lobster among other animals and deformed
Category

Late 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chef Lobster - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
Pattinson (American, 1909-1999), shows a pink lobster behind ornate bottles of oil and other cooking
Category

1950s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper, India Ink, Pen

Pair of 19th C French Nature Paintings
Located in Carmel, CA
In France, these still life paintings are called "Nature and Mort ". This pair is painted on oil
Category

20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of 19th C French Nature Paintings
H 20.14 in W 26.25 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Classic Oil Painting Still Life with Fruits by HJ. Janssens
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Very nice and large classic painting, a still life with many different fruits and a lobster. The
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Romantic Paintings

Materials

Paint

Good morning / Guten Morgen. 2009, oil on canvas, 18x24 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Good morning / Guten Morgen. 2009, oil on canvas, 18x24 cm Woman portrait with eyelash curler in
Category

Early 2000s Naturalistic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Bamboo & Lobster, " Original Surreal Ink & Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
been painting in watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels as well as fine art photography. David has more
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Rag Paper, Ink

"Bamboo, Lobster, & Cherries, " Original Ink Drawing signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. David was born and raised in Wisconsin. He has been painting in watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels as
Category

1960s Surrealist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Dory, Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia (Original Landscape Painting, 2019)
By Richard Levine
Located in Boston, MA
corporate clients. He studied oil painting for four years with artists Alan Turner and Andrew Lattimore and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Gouache

Agony and Passion
By Merz Fine Art
Located in El Portal, FL
Combining agony and passion in a lobster painting could result in a striking and symbolic artwork
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Three Kittens Playing
By Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville
Located in Zürich, CH
his first painting at the Paris Salon in 1883, entitled "Langouste" (lobster). He began exhibiting at
Category

Early 20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

The North Cliffs, Cornwall.Cornish Coast.Seascape.Atlantic Ocean. Natural Beauty
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
inches ( 81.5cm x 97.5cm ). Available for sale; this original oil painting is by the Cornish artist
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Gulls and Weir, " Philip Little, Coastal Landscape, New England Impressionism
By Philip Little
Located in New York, NY
Philip Little (1857 - 1942) Gulls and Weir Oil on canvas 30 x 30 inches Signed lower right; stamped
Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Georgian Still Life Fruit Animals Signed Gilt Frame
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous large still life oil painting in the Georgian manner Shows a large still life display with
Category

Vintage 1980s Georgian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Dennis Pierre Bergeret, Still Life with Parakeet
Located in Lincoln, GB
Oil on canvas, signed, 44 x 55 inches canvas, 50 x 61 inches frame Dennis Pierre Bergeret was born
Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Lobster, " Original Color Still Life Serigraph signed by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Slonem’s oil paintings pivot between the fantastic and the natural. These natural forms ultimately become
Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Prints

Materials

Screen

Still Life with Lobster - 1945 - Etching and Aquatint in Colours - Cubism
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Lacourière, Paris 1945]. This etching and aquatint is based after Picasso oil painting 'Le Homard' painted on
Category

1940s Cubist Still-life Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Fishing Boats & Fishermen on Beer Beach, East Devon. A Very Fine Watercolor.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
beach. There are half a dozen lobster pots on the beach, in the foreground of the painting, and two or
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Shipwreck, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
studio.”Words that describe this painting: Maine, Monhegan Island, Lobster Cove, shipwreck
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"The Battle of Bunker's Hill, Near Boston" Engraving by James Mitan, 1801
By John Trumbull
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This dramatic Revolutionary War engraving of the Battle of Bunker Hill is after the famous 1785 oil
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Federal Prints

Materials

Paper

LUNCH Sign Napaegue
By Gerard Giliberti
Located in East Hampton, NY
LUNCH Lobster Roll Sign Printed to Order *Photography: U Wash Truck, Death Valley and Mulford Lane
Category

2010s 85 New Wave Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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Oil Painting Of Lobster For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the oil painting of lobster you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many Impressionist, contemporary and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for an oil painting of lobster 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. When looking for the right oil painting of lobster for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, black and beige. Creating an oil painting of lobster has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by David Barnett, Leo Mancini-Hresko, Stephen Basso, Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville and James Aponovich are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.

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The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — an oil painting of lobster in our inventory may begin at $375 and can go as high as $88,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,925.
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  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
    An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement & Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

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

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

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

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    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.

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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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    Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    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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    Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.

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    Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.

  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 18, 2021
    The cost of an original oil painting has a very wide range. For emerging new artist could be in the lower end, ranging from the $500 to $10,000 depending on the size and subject matter, for the mid-career artists who are already established, their prices range in the thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars and lastly the original oil painting art of very established and popular artists that could have auction records in the millions of dollars. In this category are some of the well known examples of the old master paintings and other contemporary artworks.
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    The name of the first artist to use oil paints isn't known. However, historians have traced the use of oils back to 7th-century Afghanistan. There, Buddhist artists used oil paintings to produce religious artworks. One of the first artists to be famous for their use of oil paints was Jan van Eyck, a Flemish artist who was active from 1422 to 1441. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of oil paintings.
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    To identify an artist's oil painting signature, you can try photographing it with your smartphone and then conducting a reverse image search using a trusted search engine. You can also search for the name and consult trusted online resources to learn more about the artist. If these methods don't result in a successful identification, a certified art appraiser or art dealer may be able to assist you. Shop a range of oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.