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Mid 20th Century Oil - Shock Horror
Located in Corsham, GB
wide open as they appear to gasp in horror. Captured using an impasto technique, making for a dynamic
Category
Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Popular Horror Classics
By Holly Farrell
Located in Lincoln, MA
acrylic and oil paint on board
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Oil
Rocky Horror/ Monopoly Man
By Brandon Neher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
blend German Expressionism and Pop Abstraction. His original paintings on canvas embody a profound
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Temporary collaps., Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Igor Shulman
Located in Yardley, PA
horror. This is an unexpected meeting of life with death. The meeting was unexpected and frightening
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fasnacht oil painting by Hans Burkhardt
By Hans Burkhardt
Located in Hudson, NY
Fasnacht, an oil painting by Hans Burkhardt, was gifted by the artist to his daughter. It focuses
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
On Stage It's Okay to Be Different - An Homage to the Rocky Horror Picture Show
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
Different (Inspired by The Rocky Horror Picture Show)
oil on canvas
72h x 91w in
182.88h x 231.14w cm
BRS116
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Rescue abstract figurative oil painting by Maurice Golubov
By Maurice Golubov
Located in Hudson, NY
Rescue (c.1945)
Oil on panel
14" x 17"
19 ½" x 22 ¼" x 1 ½" framed
Signed "M. Golubov" lower right
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Girl with Cat oil painting by Hans Burkhardt
By Hans Burkhardt
Located in Hudson, NY
painting revolving around World War II, entitled "Horror Never Happens Again", shows a circular border or
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Artist's Wife oil painting by Hans Burkhardt
By Hans Burkhardt
Located in Hudson, NY
hope for peace. Another painting revolving around World War II, entitled "Horror Never Happens Again
Category
1930s American Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Judaica Polish Israeli Folk Art Biblical Modernist Oil Painting
By Pinchas Shaar
Located in Surfside, FL
This painting is iconic of Pichas Shaar's aesthetic, and stylistic influences. A ceramic mosaicist
Category
1960s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flowers and Tears abstract oil painting by Hans Burkhardt
By Hans Burkhardt
Located in Hudson, NY
painting revolving around World War II, entitled “Horror Never Happens Again”, shows a circular border or
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life oil painting by Hans Burkhardt
By Hans Burkhardt
Located in Hudson, NY
regiment and hope for peace. Another painting revolving around World War II, entitled "Horror Never Happens
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Marina Large Pink Oil Painting With Woman and Sail Boats
By Felix Mas
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Marina large pink oil painting with woman and sail boats.
Artist signed, dated and titled, floater
Category
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Rabid - Cinema Inspired One Eyed Male Figure, Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
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Georgia Hinaris
Rabid
oil on panel
18h x 18w in
45.72h x 45.72w cm
GHS010
Horror films are the most
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Jim Shaw - Stocks Painting - Signed and Dated Oil on Canvas
By Jim Shaw
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
JIM SHAW (B. 1952)
Stocks Painting
signed and dated 'J Shaw 2007' (on the overlap)
oil on canvas
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 32.29 in W 47.84 in D 0.4 in
Rosalina by Anna Taganzeva-Kobzeva - Abstract painting, oil on canvas, 2019
Located in Basel, BS
. But works in art do not frighten viewers, they only lead, like silence in horror movies - when you
Category
2010s Gothic Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
I Spit on Your Angst - Original Oil Painting on Panel with Nude Woman
Located in Chicago, IL
", 2003 and "Angst", 1983.
Georgia Hinaris
I Spit on Your Angst
oil on panel
28h x 56w in
71.12h x
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Eyes of Shivers - Cinema Inspired Oil Painting w/ Couple Embracing and a Dog
Located in Chicago, IL
of Shivers
oil on panel
16h x 24w in
40.64h x 60.96w cm
GHS003
Horror films are the most profound
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
The Road, Landscape Oil painting, Realism style, Texas artist, Texas Hill Country
By Garrett Middaugh
Located in Houston, TX
. This is painted in the style of Realism. This is a 24 x 24 oil painting. It is NOT a photograph.
The
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Bearded man, Jewish King or Rabbi Polish Israeli Folk Art Modernist Oil Painting
By Pinchas Shaar
Located in Surfside, FL
This painting is iconic of Pichas Shaar's aesthetic, and stylistic influences. A ceramic mosaicist
Category
1960s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century French Oil Painting Algeria - Capture of the Smalah of Abd el Kader
By Émile Jean-Horace Vernet
Located in London, GB
Circle of Emile Jean Horace Vernet (1789-1863)
The Capture of the Smalah of Abd el Kader
oil on
Category
Mid-19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 48 in W 55.5 in
Large Floralscape Original Oil Painting on Canvas by William Verdult, Framed
By William Verdult
Located in Encino, CA
Untitled Floralscape, an original oil painting on canvas by William Verdult, is a piece for the
Category
1970s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
No Reserve
H 45.75 in W 35.688 in D 1.688 in
The Italian, Oil on Canvas, 1924
By Charles Picart le Doux
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Charles PICART LE DOUX (1881-1959), France, 1924. The Italian. Very beautiful work
Category
1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rosa Amarilla Three Women Portrait Painting
By Felix Mas
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Rosa Amarilla Three Women Portrait Painting
Artist signed front and verso dated and titled.
Felix
Category
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
"Late Sun" - Carmel by the Sea California Original Oil French Impressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
"Late Sun" - Carmel by the Sea California Original Oil French Impressionism
Thick impasto and
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 20.75 in W 2.5 in D 1.5 in
Young Woman Walking On The Beach Large Painting
By Felix Mas
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
and titled, floater white-gold frame.
Ethereal oil on canvas figural painting, titled Playa Amarillo
Category
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Collinwood School Fire, Collinwood, Ohio, 1908. Oil on Canvas, Framed
By Eric Edward Esper
Located in Chicago, IL
artistic endeavors. Here, I began exclusively oil painting and have assembled a body of paintings
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Philip Evergood, Little Rock, Oil on Canvas, 1955 - "Civil Rights."
By Philip Evergood
Located in Miami, FL
fence. Whites watch in horror but do nothing to help. Meanwhile, a two-legged and three-headed serpent
Category
1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Italian genre painting by Antonio Ermolao Paoletti
By Antonio Ermolao Paoletti
Located in London, GB
Large Italian genre painting by Antonio Ermolao Paoletti
Italian, late 19th Century
Frame: Height
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 25.2 in W 33.08 in D 3.15 in
Untitled 01 - Contemporary, Abstract Painting, White, Monochrome, Organic
By Zsolt Berszán
Located in Berlin, DE
Untitled 01, 2017
Mixed media: white oil painting, adhesive on canvas
(Signed on reverse)
46.85 H x
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Adhesive, Oil
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H 46.86 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
Charles PICART LE DOUX, The Beautiful Girl, Oil on Canvas, 1939
By Charles Picart le Doux
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Charles PICART LE DOUX (1881-1959), France, 1939. The Beautiful Girl. With frame
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 33.67 in W 28.55 in D 1.97 in
Stock Pond in the Summer, Landscape Oil , Realism, Texas Hill Country
By Garrett Middaugh
Located in Houston, TX
painting locations. This is painted in the style of Realism. This is a 24 x 24 oil painting. It is NOT a
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Untitled 01 - White, Minimalist, Monochrome, Abstract Painting, Contemporary
By Zsolt Berszán
Located in Berlin, DE
Untitled 03, 2017
White adhesive and white oil paint on canvas
(Signed on reverse)
17 23/32 H x 13
Category
2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Adhesive, Oil
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H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 1.19 in
"Where Joy Forever Dwells. Hail Horrors. Hail Infernal World...", Oil on Canvas
Located in Houston, TX
title may seem contradictory according to our conventional ideas of joy versus horror, what Bhatt is
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 48 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
The abstraction painting "Neural Networks. Insights"
Located in Zofingen, AG
"The abstraction painting""Neural Networks. Insights"". By forming a thought, we shape the future
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
German Tischbein Figurative Nude Mithology Painting 18th centuryoil canvas
By Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein
Located in Florence, IT
The painting–thin oil on canvas, in some parts unfinished−can be referred to the hand of the German
Category
1780s Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Charles PICART LE DOUX, Model on Green Background, Oil on Isorel, 1949
By Charles Picart le Doux
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on isorel panel by Charles PICART LE DOUX (1881-1959), France, 1949. Model on green background
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 38.39 in W 30.12 in D 1.38 in
Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
Romances; and such horror comics as Master Comics' Dark Mysteries and Trojan Magazine's Beware.[5] As Al
Category
1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Burlap, Wood, Oil
H 18.2 in W 24.4 in D 2 in
Huge topical Black History slavery painting Jamaica Morant Bay 1865 rebellion
Located in Norwich, GB
Uprising - a huge and incredibly powerful and topical painting by Jamaican master painter
Category
1960s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
H 37.01 in W 46.86 in D 1.97 in
Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
By Francesco Zuccarelli
Located in PARIS, FR
This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when
Category
1760s Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Le Fantasme (after Kees van Dongen)
By Nora See
Located in New Orleans, LA
work on the crew of American Horror Story: Coven. Halloween of 2014 was a busy season for Nora, with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Alive
By Nora See
Located in New Orleans, LA
work on the crew of American Horror Story: Coven. Halloween of 2014 was a busy season for Nora, with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
First Kiss (after Gustav Klimt)
By Nora See
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: oil and metal leaf on panel
Nora See is a New Orleans artist. She earned a BFA at the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Metal
Antique Circa 1854 Painting "Relic Hunter" by Charles F. Blauvelt American, 182
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CHARLES F. BLAUVELT (AMERICAN, 1824-1900)
"The Relic Hunter" (1854)
Oil on canvas Signed lower
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
H 41 in W 35.5 in D 3.25 in
Algerian French Vibrant Colorful Expressionist Beach Scene Oil Pastel Drawing
By Armand Henri Nakache
Located in Surfside, FL
society more attracted to the charms of classical painting, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism public or
Category
20th Century Expressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Pastel
Screams for Peace
Located in Zofingen, AG
Sometimes I like to let my paintings do the talking for me when we switch on the news at the moment
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bloody Birthday - Female Nude, Bold Colors and Heavy Textured Paint on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
inspiration from various film genres but mostly Horror with its stark cinematography, dramatic lighting and
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
La Mia
By Carlos Luna
Located in Palm Desert, CA
the vivid coloration he employs in his oil paintings, the artist’s achievements become even more
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Fire Within
By Jamnea Jacas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
horror of sex abuse consumes who you could have become but will never be
all that is left is a fire
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Oltremare 6
Located in Milano, MI
I am not afraid to define it as a metaphysical painting, - says Angelo Crespi - and right in the
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
William, 1st Viscount Bateman and Family
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas
Image size: 24 x 18 1/2 inches (61 x 47 cm)
Gilded wood framed
Provenance
Estate
Category
Early 18th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Venice
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Venice" 1964 is an oil painting on canvas by noted French artist Regis Bouvier
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Playa Amarillo Women In A Dreamy Setting
By Felix Mas
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
beige wood.
Ethereal oil on canvas figural painting, titled Playa Amarillo (Yellow Beach) work features
Category
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Tides of Valor, Paperback Cover
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 9.00" x 17.50"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Cover of "Tides of
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Dangerous Backyard - Contemporary, Tiger, Kid, Orange, Green, Black, Panther
By Mihai Florea
Located in Berlin, DE
The Dangerous Backyard, 2019
Oil on canvas
47 1/4 H x 55 1/8 W in.
120 H x 140 W cm
The artwork
Category
2010s Photorealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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H 50.4 in W 58.27 in D 3.15 in
Large-Scale Modern Multi-Color Portrait of Noir Author Cornell Woolrich
By Chris Pelletiere
Located in Soquel, CA
the Arts Students League and NY School of Painting and Drawing.
Signed on verso with artist's
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 50.5 in W 50.5 in D 1 in
Civil Rights, Racial Justice Little Rock
By Philip Evergood
Located in Miami, FL
fence. Whites watch in horror but do nothing to help. Meanwhile, a two-legged and three-headed serpent
Category
1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dead Relatives - Glenn Brown, contemporary art, abstract, portrait, auerbach
By Glenn Brown
Located in London, GB
Glenn Brown (British, b.1966)
Dead Relatives
1995
oil on canvas laid on board
57.8 x 47.6 cm (22¾ x
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
WATTS TOWER
By Gloria Stuart
Located in Santa Monica, CA
GLORIA STUART (1910 – 2010)
WATTS TOWERS, 1971
Oil on canvas, signed lower right, 24” x 50
Category
1970s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled 03 - Black, Abstract, Monochrome, 21st Century, Organic, Minimalist
By Zsolt Berszán
Located in Berlin, DE
Untitled 03, 2017
Black adhesive and black oil on canvas
(Signed on reverse)
31 1/2 H x 23 5/8 W in
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Adhesive, Oil
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H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
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Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs. Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To 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.
- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil 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 ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024To 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. - Did Dali use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- Can you use oil paint on wood?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You 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, 2022The 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
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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, 2021Any 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, 2022To 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, 2023Because 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, 2022The 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, 2024Yes, 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. - How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, 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, 2024A 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
Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.
- Did Cy Twombly use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Cy Twombly did use oil paint, although his method was quite unique. He would run his fingers in the paint to create channels, and would then use oil paint in ‘globs’. House paint overtop would then merge the paints into a completed piece. Shop a selection of Cy Twombly’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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