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Firone, Customizable, Digital Printing, Mural Decor, Isidore Leroy
Located in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wide by 250cm high wall. The model for this large format panoramic set is an original oil painting
Category

2010s French Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

"Dreamer" - Bunny Nap Oil Painting with Cloud Wallpaper Backdrop
By Lucia Heffernan
Located in Denver, CO
Lucia Heffernan's "Dreamer" is a captivating oil painting, presenting a peaceful bunny indulging in
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Lucy & Ethel, 2017, Oil, acrylic, collage, panel, wallpaper, color pencil, wood
By Francesca Reyes
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Lucy & Ethel", 2017, Oil, acrylic, colored pencil and collage on wood panel by Francesca Reyes
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Color Pencil, Panel, Oil

Fierce, Oil Painting
By Alana Clumeck
Located in San Francisco, CA
painting: wolf, western, wallpaper, dog, animal, animals, western, representational, oil painting, grey
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Wallpaper Shadow and House
Located in West Des Moines, IA
The view of a wooden corner of a window frame's edge. The house seen outside the window is pale pink or salmon color. Sunlight pours onto the window from the inside, from a different...
Category

2010s Interior Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Panel

Sunshine, Oil Painting
By Alana Clumeck
Located in San Francisco, CA
, animals, animals, western, representational, oil painting, yellowSunshineAlana Clumeck
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Becoming, Oil Painting
By Alana Clumeck
Located in San Francisco, CA
, representational, oil painting, green, blueBecomingAlana ClumeckOil painting on stretched
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Sketch No.37 Red Knot" Abstract Representational Painting Work on Wallpaper
By Wolfgang Leidhold
Located in New York, NY
is already there in the picture. This painting portrays many meanings on a spiritual level, which are
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Laid Paper, Pen

"Sketch No.36 Yellow Knot" Abstract Representational Painting Work on Wallpaper
By Wolfgang Leidhold
Located in New York, NY
is already there in the picture. This painting portrays many meanings on a spiritual level, which are
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Laid Paper, Pen

"Sketch No.38 Sun Set Knot" Abstract Representational Painting Work on Wallpaper
By Wolfgang Leidhold
Located in New York, NY
is already there in the picture. This painting portrays many meanings on a spiritual level, which are
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Laid Paper, Pen

"Sketch No.39 Sun Set Knot" Abstract Representational Painting Work on Wallpaper
By Wolfgang Leidhold
Located in New York, NY
is already there in the picture. This painting portrays many meanings on a spiritual level, which are
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Pen, Oil, Laid Paper

Brave One, Oil Painting
By Alana Clumeck
Located in San Francisco, CA
, equine, western, animal, stallion, animals, western, representational, oil painting, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

WALLPAPER, FRAME, DOG - Realism / Humor / Pitbull
By Edward Butler
Located in New York, NY
Original oil painting by Edward Butler
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Pink blooming. Rhododendron . Oil painting
Located in Sempach, LU
. 30 -40 cm (11.8-15.8 inches) oil painting on canvas Ready to hang wired, signed.Your painting will
Category

2010s Art Nouveau Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Green" by Albert Radoczy - Contemporary Oil Painting
By Albert Radoczy
Located in Pasadena, CA
paintings, primarily the ones of facial features with near solid backgrounds, all suit one another so well
Category

1960s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Heliconia exotic flower. Mini oil painting.
Located in Sempach, LU
Original small oil painting on canvas. Exotic red flower Heliconia in tropical garden. - Original
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Remix’D-3 (Rose)" Oil Painting
By Grant Gilsdorf
Located in Denver, CO
Grant Gilsdorf's "Remix’D-3 (Rose)" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Still Life with Chinese Wallpaper
By Linda Etcoff
Located in Lincoln, MA
Formerly from the collection of Carl Crossman, the esteemed and popular appraiser and expert on Antiques Roadshow.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Patisson curls. Ornate plants. Miniature oil painting.
Located in Sempach, LU
"Folk ornate vegetables on the dark green backgound. Original oil paintings - 20х20 cm . - no
Category

2010s Art Nouveau Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Un-stretched Longitude", contemporary, cityscape, window, red, oil painting
By Alexandra Rozenman
Located in Natick, MA
"Un-stretched Longitude" by Alexandra Rozenman is a large, mysterious cityscape in oil paint on
Category

1990s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Taste of summer. Ornate plants. Miniature oil painting.
Located in Sempach, LU
"Folk ornate tomatoes on the light green backgound. Original oil paintings - 20х20 cm . - no
Category

2010s Art Nouveau Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Peaceful Kingdom of Plants. Botanical decorative oil painting
Located in Sempach, LU
. - Original oil painting - 100х50 cm - no framing necessary. The sides of the work are painted. - wired
Category

2010s Art Nouveau Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spirit Herbal Fairies. Original oil painting on canvas
Located in Sempach, LU
natural ensemble of life - Original oil painting - 70x90 cm - 0.8 inch thick galley wrapped painted edges
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

WALLPAPER, FRAME, TREE - Realism / Trompe L'œil / Landscape / Still Life
By Edward Butler
Located in New York, NY
Original oil painting by Edward Butler
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Oil on canvas Painting -- Le Chat Plus Grande
By Roxanna Melendez
Located in Troy, NY
Although this painting of oil on canvas is named after the "Cat" (le Chat), the painting mainly
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Three Nudes, Contemporary Figurative Interior Scene with Red Wallpaper
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
patterned wallpaper, with two male figures in the foreground by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

John Aldridge RA: 'Still Life Painted at El Porche' oil painting
Located in London, GB
Aldridge RA (1905-1983) Still Life Painted at El Porche, Deja, Majorca 1932 Oil on board 74 x 62cm Signed
Category

1930s Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Gratitude in the harvest. Ornate plants. Miniature oil painting.
Located in Sempach, LU
"Folk ornate vegetables on the olive green backgound. Original oil paintings - 20х20 cm . - no
Category

2010s Art Nouveau Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Parisian Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting - Terracotta and Ochre
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting by the French abstract artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bouquet (Incendio) XXIII - flowers, nature, figurative painting, oil paint
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
and mythological creatures come to life in his oil paintings' palette of soft tones. There is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Of Butterflies Wallpaper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
painting. Vignon''s works carry tremendous energy and enthusiasm, often painted with very thick impasto oil
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Wormdigger's Bedside Table, Wine Bottle, Botanical Pattern Wallpaper Bedroom
Located in Kent, CT
bible against a bright, lively floral patterned botanical wallpaper in green, yellow, mauve and white
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Early 19th Century landscape oil painting of a farm
By Hermanus van Brussel
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition
Category

Early 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coconut splendor . Colourful Tropical Nature . Original oil painting on canvas
Located in Sempach, LU
Original oil painting in bright colors. Beautiful decorative peach of Palms always take my
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

«Green leaf of Palm". Sale. abstract view .Miniature oil painting
Located in Sempach, LU
Original small oil painting on canvas . green leaf with positive vibes from sun glare. How often
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Jungle splendor . Original oil painting. leaves of palms - Coastal vibes
Located in Sempach, LU
Original oil painting with positive mood. This painting was inspired by nature of tropical garden
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Tropical treasure. Bright peach of palms. Original artwork oil painting
Located in Sempach, LU
human being is beautiful when he or she shines with love. - Original oil painting - 40x40 cm (15.8 x
Category

2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Istrian Fairies» woman embodied in Herbs. oil painting on canvas
Located in Sempach, LU
mother nature cares for us. - Original oil painting - 80x90 cm - Your painting will come signed and
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

WALLPAPER, DRAPE, TOMATOES - Still Life, Trompe L'œil, Realism
By Edward Butler
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Edward A. Butler
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Hunt Slonem, "Jane", 10x8 Green Single Bunny Rabbit Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Jane" is a 10x8 oil painting on wood board of a single contemporary
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Hunt Slonem, "Hundreds", 10x8 Yellow Single Bunny Rabbit Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Hundreds" is a 10x8 oil painting on wood board of a single
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Parisian Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting - Stone Neutrals and Ochre
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting by the French abstract artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

1960's French Vibrant Wallpaper Design Of Pink Green and Blue Swirls
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wallpaper design by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed
Category

Mid-19th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

WALLPAPER WITH RIBBONS & SQUARES - Contemporary Still Life / Realism / Fruit
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Edward A. Butler
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Botanical ornate. A quadriptych of Mini oil paintings by Liubov Momalyu
Located in Sempach, LU
"A quadriptych of Mini oil paintings in decorative vintage style . Beautiful elegant ornamentation
Category

2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Illustration Blue Leafs Design Wallpaper Design
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
painting. Vignon''s works carry tremendous energy and enthusiasm, often painted with very thick impasto oil
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache

20th Century Oil Painting Impressionist Portrait of Mother and Daughter
By Georges Picard
Located in London, GB
A beautiful french salon double portrait. We adore the wallpaper in the background and the whole in
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sunlit. Serenity on a summer evening in tropical . Original oil painting
Located in Sempach, LU
Original oil painting with positive mood. This painting was inspired by nature of tropical garden
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In the energies of Ginger. Foliage Original oil painting on canvas
Located in Sempach, LU
nature cares for us. - Original oil painting - 70x90 cm - ready to hang - Your painting will come
Category

2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Illustration Leafs On Purple Paper Wallpaper Design
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
painting. Vignon''s works carry tremendous energy and enthusiasm, often painted with very thick impasto oil
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

Hunt Slonem, "Banded", 10x8 Multi Color Single Bunny Rabbit Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Banded" is a 10x8 oil painting on wood board of a single
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Hunt Slonem, "Red Rose", 10x8 Red Single Bunny Rabbit Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Red Rose" is a 10x8 oil painting on wood board of a single
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Hunt Slonem, "Green Singers", 25x22 Pink Yellow Bird Finch Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Green Singers" is a 25 x 22 colorful oil painting on wood board of
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Hunt Slonem, "Mint", 30x24 Silver and Green Textured Butterfly Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Mint" is a 30x24 metallic silver scored oil painting on wood board
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Hunt Slonem, "One Luna and Monarch", Yellow Colorful Butterfly Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "One Luna and Monarch" is a 30x26 colorful yellow scored oil painting
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Hunt Slonem, "Blue Silver Ascension" 40x40 Silver Texture Butterfly Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Blue Silver Ascension" is a 40 x 40 metallic silver scored oil
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hunt Slonem, "Vienna" Colorful Red and Yellow Tulip Flower Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Vienna" is a 10x8 colorful floral tulip oil painting on wood board
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Brilliant Palm.Tranquility in the rays of the sun . Original oil painting
Located in Sempach, LU
Original oil painting with foliage positive mood. This painting was inspired by nature of tropical
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

STILL LIFE - Hyper - Realistic - Oil on Canvas Italian Painting
By Maximilian Ciccone
Located in Napoli, IT
utmost precision The artist Ciccone creates splendid hyper-realistic oil paintings of still lifes. In
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Hutch Play", Contemporary Black & White Bunny Oil Painting, 2021
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Hutch Play" 60x60 oil painting on canvas of black and white
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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Oil Painting Wallpaper For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of oil painting wallpaper you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Impressionist style, while we also have 2 Impressionist versions to choose from as well. Finding the perfect item from our selection of oil painting wallpaper may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a choice in our collection of oil painting wallpaper to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, black and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of oil painting wallpaper examples over the years, but those made by Melanie Parke, Kay Bradner, Linda Etcoff, Francesca Reyes and Matthew Cook are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in oil paint, paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Oil Painting Wallpaper?

A piece of oil painting wallpaper can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $1,000 and the highest can go for as much as $66,000.
Questions About Oil Painting Wallpaper
  • 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.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Oil 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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.
  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 24, 2021
    Any 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Because the value of an oil painting can vary greatly based on the artist, the subject and the condition of the piece, it's generally best to work with a certified appraiser. A knowledgeable professional can evaluate the piece and estimate its value. Shop a variety of authentic oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, 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 ExpertMay 3, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    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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Donald Martiny’s Jumbo Brushstrokes Magnify the Undeniable Personality of Paint

How can a few simple gestures — writ extra, extra, extra large — contain so much beauty and drama?

Patrick Hughes’s 3D Painting Takes Us on a Magical Journey through Pop Art History

The illusions — and allusions — never end in this mind-boggling portrayal of an all-star Pop art show on a beach.

Mid-Century Americans Didn’t Know Antonio Petruccelli’s Name, but They Sure Knew His Art

The New York artist created covers for the nation’s most illustrious magazines. Now, the originals are on display as fine art.

Learn Why There Have Been So Many Great Women Painters

Featuring iconic works by more than 300 female artists, a new book makes a more than compelling case for casting off the patriarchal handcuffs that have bound the art historical canon for far too long.