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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
No Reserve
H 33.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Naive School Oil Painting of a Monk, 17th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful naive oil painting of a monk
Great muted colors in unrestored condition
Oil on
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Walking Buddhist Monks, Oil Painting by Bui Van Horn
By Bui Van Horn
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
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
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
No Reserve
H 39.5 in W 27.5 in D 0.8 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
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
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
Buddhist monk painting, signed
By Augusta Jacktus
Located in New Rochelle, NY
An incredibly detailed oil on canvas painting of a buddhist monk praying for the souls of the dead
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"The Concert, " Oil on Canvas Portrait of Monks Playing Instruments
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Concert" is an original oil painting on canvas by Thure Cederstrom. It features four men
Category
19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
A Group of Buddhist Monks
By Bui Van Horn
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
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
H 39.38 in W 29.73 in D 0.79 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
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
Large Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Monk, Gilt Wood Frame, 19th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Large Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Monk. Gilt Wood Frame, 19th Century
The painting
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 32.75 in W 28.75 in D 3 in
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
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
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
Antique Monks with Spirits Oil Painting on Canvas After Eduard von Grutzner 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century oil on canvas painting titled "Monks with Spirits," showing a pair of monks with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 24.5 in W 1.75 in D 28.5 in
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
Fishing in Vejle Fjord - Realist Oil, River Landscape by Peder Monk Monsted
By Peder Mørk Mønsted
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A charming riverscape oil on canvas by Danish Realist painter Peder Mork Monsted. The painting
Category
1920s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
EVIL 1, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
“To remain silent in the face of evil is itself a form of evil.“ -Sue Monk Kidd :: Painting
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Purrfect Pet, " Oil Painting
By Rachel Linnemeier
Located in Denver, CO
Rachel Linnemeier's "Purrfect Pet" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a yellow
Category
2010s Photorealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"All Dogs, " Oil Painting
By Rachel Linnemeier
Located in Denver, CO
Rachel Linnemeier's "All Dogs" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a purple
Category
2010s Photorealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Vintage Post-Impressionist Oil Painting of Ireland Countryside by Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Post-Impressionist Oil Painting of Ireland Countryside by 20th Century Irish Artist, Ray
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Giovanni Monaco , Portrait Monastic Monk, Classical Realism. Florence Academy
By Angel Ramiro Sanchez
Located in Houston, TX
monk that Angel Ramiro Sanchez know in Florence where he teaches at the Florence Academy of Art. Ramiro
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
19th Century Oil on Canvas Japanese Monks in a Landscape by Francis Neydhart
By Francis Neydhart
Located in Dallas, TX
A realistic oil on canvas of two Japanese monks wearing robes in an outdoor ceremony by painter
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
H 19.25 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in
Oil Painting Pair by Alessandro Sani "Flirtation"
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting Pair by Alessandro Sani "Flirtation" 1856 - 1927. Italian painter of domestic and
Category
1890s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"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
Permanent Marker, Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
H 47 in W 67 in D 1.5 in
Lisa, 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
No Reserve
H 39.5 in W 27.5 in D 0.8 in
Oil Painting by Sumatimohan
By Sumatimohan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Dev-Lok #5" by Sumatimohan with handmade frame by artist. Oil painting made in USA, circa 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Oil Painting by Sumatimohan
By Sumatimohan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Dev-Lok #4" by Sumatimohan with handmade frame by artist. Oil painting made in USA, circa 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Oil Painting by Sumatimohan
By Sumatimohan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Dev-Lok #9" by Sumatimohan with handmade frame by artist. Oil painting made in USA, circa 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s American Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas, Wood
Oil Painting by Sumatimohan
By Sumatimohan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Dev-Lok #12" by Sumatimohan with handmade frame by artist. Oil painting made in USA, circa 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Seduction 3: contemporary abstract oil & mixed media painting with black, orange
By Antonio Puri
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This abstract painting engages the sides of the composition with mixed media materials and paint
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Newsprint
Early 18th Century Oil Painting on Canvas in the Style of Alessandro Magnasco
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important early 18th century italian oil painting on canvas funeral scene. The scene takes place
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 17.33 in W 20.08 in D 1.58 in
18th Century Italian Old Master, Two Monks Eating Lunch, Cathedral in Background
Located in Copenhagen, DK
18 c. Italian Old Master. 2 monks eating lunch, cathedral in the background. Painting of high
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Paintings
"Page 8" Abstract Geometric Oil Painting Calder-esque Playful Grey
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
painting has a very sophisticated sensibility in that it is purely abstract and consists of multiple layers
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Vinyl
H 14 in W 11 in D 1.5 in
Encuentro, Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, Mexico, Oil on canvas,
Located in Houston, TX
Encuentro by Mercedes Ayala is an oil painting most like painted at the Monasteries on the slopes
Category
1990s Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Paint Religious 17th Century Oil On Panel Saint Girolamo Leonardo Italy Holy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
monk who lived between the 4th and 5th centuries, presented according to the iconography of the hermit
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Oil on Canvas Painting by Francesco Bergamini Dated 1894, 19th C
By Francesco Bergamini 1
Located in London, GB
This is a truly splendid antique oil on canvas painting featuring a period interior scene by
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
H 28.75 in W 40.95 in D 2.76 in
Sappho's Cliff. Contemporary Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
to her doom from the sheer cliffs of Lefkada. Monks performed this act as a leap of faith, Sappho is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The little friars' Lunch, 1700s, oil on canvas
Located in Milan, IT
Oil painting on canvas. Genoese school of the eighteenth century. Inside a large room with arched
Category
18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Follower of David Teniers the Younger, Oil on Panel of a Village Feast
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful 17th century oil on a cradled panel, Flemish School. A village feast near a lake
Category
Antique 17th Century Belgian Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 18.12 in W 24.81 in D 1.97 in
The Hampton Ferry, Evesham , Worcestershire, oil by George Willis Pryce
Located in York, GB
was established by the monks of Evesham Abbey as a short-cut to their newly planted vineyard on
Category
Late 19th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 18.51 in W 25.2 in D 1.97 in
Abstract Composition, 1946 - oil paint, 90x72 cm., framed
By Alfred Manessier
Located in Nice, FR
Oil on canvas, signed lower left
Manessier was born among fishers and masons in the Picardy
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 1.97 in
French Impressionist: Hillside Landscape with Dwellings oil circa 1860
Located in Frome, Somerset
A fine impressionist landscape by the 19th century French painter Loouis Boulanger (1806-1867).
Oil
Category
1860s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 22.05 in W 28.35 in D 2.37 in
Carità - Oil Paint by Aurelio Bulzatti - 2013
Located in Roma, IT
.
Original oil on canvas hand-signed by the artist.
The painting represents a moving crowd, where at the
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint
Monochrome Painting "Words Triology" by Korea-American Artist
By Hyun Ae Kang
Located in Palm Beach, FL
artist. She represents Korean Dansaekhwa movement - “monochrome painting” – a style of abstract painting
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Resin, Acrylic
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H 60 in W 144 in D 3 in
The Primitive Reformers - Oil on Canvas by English School Master 1600/1700
Located in Roma, IT
The primitive Reformers is an interesting, rare and original oil painting on canvas, realized by an
Category
Late 17th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 25.4 in W 9.22 in D 0.79 in
Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas of Japanese Figures by Francis Neydhart
By Francis Neydhart
Located in Dallas, TX
A realistic oil on canvas of a person with umbrella bowing to a monk standing on steps by artist
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
H 25.5 in W 29.5 in D 1.25 in
Colorful Mixed-media Monochrome Painting "Snow Triology" by Korean Artist
By Hyun Ae Kang
Located in Palm Beach, FL
artist. She represents Korean Dansaekhwa movement - “monochrome painting” – a style of abstract painting
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Resin, Oil, Acrylic
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H 48 in W 108 in D 3 in
The Reawakening of Venus
By Nansi Bielanski
Located in Palm Desert, CA
environment. In this self-portrait, I am surrounded by a critically endangered species, the Hawaiian Monk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Bright and Colorful Green Korean Monochrome Painting " Spring" by Hyun Ae Kang
By Hyun Ae Kang
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dansaekhwa movement - “monochrome painting” – a style of abstract painting that arose during the second half
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Resin, Oil
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H 48 in W 60 in D 2 in
The temptation of St Anthony. Oil on canvas. 17th c., after David Teniers II
By David Teniers the Younger
Located in Madrid, ES
desert, becoming a subject frequently represented in art (as can be seen in this oil painting). He is
Category
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Paintings
Materials
Other
H 18.71 in W 20.48 in D 1.58 in
Dansaekhwa abstract painting by established Korean artist Hyun Ae Kang "Pray XI"
By Hyun Ae Kang
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hyun combines traditional Korean painting with Western abstract imagery using natural materials to
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Resin, Oil
The Garden of Earthly Delights
By Guy Lyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Comes framed and ready to hang.
Artist’s Statement: “This is part of a series of paintings I am
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, House Paint, Acrylic, Charcoal
The Founding Of Durham by Saint Cuthbert, Patron Saint Of Northumbria, 1902
Located in Blackwater, GB
founding of Durham by Saint Cuthbert, oil on canvas by Robert Spence. Excellent quality and grand scale pre
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Garden of Latrun Monastery Looking West
By Peter Adams
Located in Pasadena, CA
Description
In December 1890, the Latrun Monastery was established by Trappist monks. This view
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Dutch Bamboccianti Jacob van Huchtenburg Rome Market 1674 Oil canvas
By Jacob Van Huchtenberg
Located in Florence, IT
of their paintings.
Jacob van Huchtenburg is a well-known artist, notable today for his various views
Category
1670s Other Art Style Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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An assortment of oil painting of monks is available on 1stDibs. There are many contemporary, abstract and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Oil painting of monks available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, black, gray, blue and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Vittorio Bellini, Hyun Ae Kang, Henry Stinson, Michael Lenson and Peder Mørk Mønsted are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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, 2021The 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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Art Paintings Antique Pre 1900 Paintings
Indian Child Portrait
Mill Creek
Oil Paintings English Landscapes 1970