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K.Roche Original Signed Oil Painting on Canvas Landscape, Ducks, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This tranquil oil painting, signed by artist K. Roche, depicts a serene wetlands landscape bathed
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vue de Paris - 1906 - Impressionist Riverscape Oil Painting by Camille Roche
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated impressionist oil on panel landscape by French painter Camille Roche. This
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Camille ROCHE (1894–1948), "Sleeping girl", nude
Located in Paris, FR
Camille Roche, kept within the family. - Oil on canvas. - Signed at the bottom right and countersigned on
Category

Early 20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

March 17, Roches de Mariol, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Landscape of Auvergne, in the very heart of France. View from my studio. This landscape is painted “alla primaâ€
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Roche-Guyan, Impressionist Oil Painting by Diane Monet
By Diane Monet
Located in Long Island City, NY
enjoying a leisurely stroll on a brick-lined street beside the water. Roche-Guyan by Diane Monet, American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

August 20, Roches de Mariol, sunset, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Landscape of Auvergne, in the very heart of France. View from my studio. This landscape is painted “alla primaâ€
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figures - Original Pencil and Oil Pastel on Paper by O. Roche - 1938
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original modern drawing in pencil and pastels on paper realized by O.Roche in 1938
Category

1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Oil Pastel

The Artist's Studio - Scottish 1914 Glasgow Boy art exh interior oil painting
By Alexander Roche
Located in London, GB
This superb RSA exhibited Scottish Edwardian interior oil painting is by Glasgow Boy artist
Category

1910s Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930’s French Impressionist Signed Oil Harvest Fields Haybales Landscape
By Suzanne Roche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Suzanne Roche, French signed and dated 1930 signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas : 21 x
Category

1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

William Burns FRSA (1923-2010) - Framed 20th Century Oil, Snow at Roche Abbey
Located in Corsham, GB
An original oil painting by William Burns FRSA (1923-2010). Snow at Roche Abbey - South Yorkshire
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

La Crue a Monaco, Le Roche, Villa and Garden at Monte Carlo
Located in Cotignac, FR
An oil on board view of a villa and garden in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The painting is signed bottom
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Forest Trail
By Alexis Louis Roche
Located in Genève, GE
dimension to the painting. The artist manages to capture the very essence of nature, creating an atmosphere
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Forest Trail
Forest Trail
H 13.19 in W 16.34 in D 0.6 in
Lakeside Geneva
By Alexis Louis Roche
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas This work, "Landscape with River", is a captivating painting that illustrates the
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lakeside Geneva
Lakeside Geneva
H 14.97 in W 18.12 in D 0.6 in
French Contemporary Art by Corine Lescop - Cerisier dans la Roche
By Corine Lescop
Located in Paris, IDF
born in 1960 who lives & works in Wolowe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium. As visual artist in oil painting
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Portrait of young woman, 20s hairstyle
By Alexis Louis Roche
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category

1920s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

On the banks of the Rhône, near Geneva
By Alexis Louis Roche
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category

1930s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Autumn landscape
By Alexis Louis Roche
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on canvas
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Autumn landscape
Autumn landscape
H 24.02 in W 28.75 in D 1.19 in
Still life with gray terracotta pitcher
By Alexis Louis Roche
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category

Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spring bouquet in carafe
By Alexis Louis Roche
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood Beige wooden frame 66 x 74.5 x 6 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bouquet of flowers
By Alexis Louis Roche
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas This painting depicts an emerald-green vase, delicately placed on a warm-toned
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bouquet of flowers
Bouquet of flowers
H 18.12 in W 14.97 in D 0.79 in
Bouquet of flowers, tulips, lilacs and peonies
By Alexis Louis Roche
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Flowers in a Teapot', Paris, MoMA, LACMA, California Woman Post-Impressionist
By Janet Ament De La Roche
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed, verso, "Ament" and "de la Roche" for Janet Ament de la Roche (American, 1916-2000) and
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Beauty In The Desert
By Pauline Roche
Located in Boston, MA
travels all around the world. These memories are reflected in her artwork. Roche's oil painting Beauty In
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Beauty In The Desert
Beauty In The Desert
H 20.5 in W 28.5 in D 2 in
Strolling Past Water Lilies
By Pauline Roche
Located in Boston, MA
Roche's oil painting "Strolling Past The Lilies" is 24" x 36", framed with a stunning gold frame
Category

2010s Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Strolling Past Water Lilies
By Pauline Roche
Located in Boston, MA
Novick. The iconic Monet shown hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Roche's oil paintings have won a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

L'été de la Roché
By Ronan Barrot
Located in Montclair, NJ
This small painting embodies all of Barrot's masterful skill as a painter. His paintings have
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Morning at Montage
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Elena Roche' is a classically-schooled oil painter. Her style exemplifies the California
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sandstone Cliffs, Topanga
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Elena Roche' is a classically-schooled oil painter. Her style exemplifies the California
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

El Pescador Morning
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Elena Roche' is a classically-schooled oil painter. Her style exemplifies the California
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Evening Light, Garapito Canyon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Elena Roche' is a classically-schooled oil painter. Her style exemplifies the California
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Savoring the Solitude
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Elena Roche' is a classically-schooled oil painter. Her style exemplifies the California
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Diver's Cove Laguna
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Elena Roche' is a classically-schooled oil painter. Her style exemplifies the California
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Autumn Tones
By Pauline Roche
Located in Boston, MA
Pauline Roche paints a small gem of an oil with Autumn Tones. The oil measures 7.5" x 12" unframed
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Autumn Tones
Autumn Tones
H 13.5 in W 18 in D 1 in
Ballerina In The Wings
By Pauline Roche
Located in Boston, MA
Galleries in East Melbourne. Crediting the artist Max Meldrum (1875-1955) , Roche's paintings uphold the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fitting The Tutu
By Pauline Roche
Located in Boston, MA
Building layer upon layer, Pauline Roche creates a visual feast . Fitting The Tutu is a luminous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Paris, Le Pont Royal
By Suzanne Roche
Located in Atlanta, GA
Suzanne Roché was a twentieth century French painter who lived and worked in Paris most of her
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Reclining Nude
By Marcel Roche
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A Reclining Nude Signed Marcel Roche Oil on canvas 26 x 32 inches (66 x 81 cm) Framed: 29 x 35
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

‘LYNN AND SMITH ONE’ (with Le Corbusier flaking paint from Villa La Roche)
Located in London, GB
‘LYNN AND SMITH ONE’ (with Le Corbusier flaking paint from Villa La Roche), 2019
Category

2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Marcel Roche Oil Painting Signed and Framed
Located in Astoria, NY
century post impressionist oil painting on canvas, produced by French artist Marcel Roche, set in a
Category

Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Marcel Roche Oil Painting Signed and Framed
Marcel Roche Oil Painting Signed and Framed
H 32.75 in W 28.5 in D 2.25 in
Le Pont Neuf - Impressionist Riverscape Oil Painting by Camille Roche
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
executed Camille Roche was just 11 years old and presented his first paintings at the Salon D'Automne in
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

SUZANNE ROCHE 1930s - HUGE SIGNED OIL - STILL LIFE FLOWERS IN WINDOW
By Suzanne Roche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A Room with a View by Suzanne Roche, French early 20th Century signed and dated lower corner oil
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

California Fauvist Oil Painting Carmel Bohemian Expressionist Lemons & Flowers
By Janet Ament De La Roche
Located in Surfside, FL
," Oil painting on canvas wrapped board in carved gilt wood frame Hand signed L/R, "de la Roche," and
Category

Mid-20th Century Fauvist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

LES ROCHES AUX CYPRES
Located in Los Angeles, CA
JEAN-CLAUDE FORQUIN "LES ROCHES AUX CYPRES" OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED FRANCE, DATED 1959 39.5 x 32
Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dinner for two: supper at the art collector's
By Suzanne Roche
Located in Norwich, GB
this composition by Suzanne Roche. An oil on board, the painting is signed and dated 1927 at the lover
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

French Paris Street Scene Cityscape Seine River Utrillo like poignant war 1940
By Suzanne Roche
Located in Norwich, GB
This oil paining is double sided: painted in 1940, when artists' materials were scarce, the Suzanne
Category

1940s Fauvist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Paraiso Compartido
By Arnaldo Roche-Rabell
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Oil on canvas Signed lower middle
Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life - White Jug with Flowers
By Juliette Roche-Gleizes
Located in London, GB
'Still Life - White Jug with Flowers', oil on board, attributed to Juliette Roche-Gleizes (circa
Category

1930s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

19th Century View, Les Roches Rouges and Coast at Agay in the South of France.
By William Baptiste Baird
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 19th Century, Barbizon School, oil on canvas view of the coast at Agay in the South of France
Category

1880s Barbizon School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Fruit and Flowers
By Juliette Roche-Gleizes
Located in London, GB
'Still Life with Fruit and Flowers', oil on board, attributed to Juliette Roche-Gleizes (circa
Category

1930s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Wild Seed, Foam", Wax Pastel, Geometric Abstraction
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Wild Seed, Foam" is an original piece by Roche Cruchon made from wax pastel. This piece measures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Wax Crayon

"Wild Seed, Shell", Wax Pastel, Geometric Abstraction
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Wild Seed, Shell" is an original piece by Roche Cruchon made from wax pastel. This piece measures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Wax Crayon

1930's French Signed Oil Tranquil Rural Landscape Animals in Pasture, green
By Suzanne Roche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Impressionist, signed Suzanne Roche and dated 1935, inscribed verso Title
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Les Roches D'Or
By Marie Lucie Nessi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Marie Lucie Nessi-Valtat, French (1910 - 1992) Title: Les Roches D'Or Medium: Oil on
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Winter in the Roche-sur-Foron, French
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category

1920s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"La Roche Rose" (The Pink Rock) Grand Canyon, USA
By René Genis
Located in Berlin, MD
Rene Genis (French 1922-2004) “La Roche Rose” Grand Canyon, USA. The Pink Rock. Oil on matt board
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Laid Paper

Still Life with Foliage and Books
By Juliette Roche-Gleizes
Located in London, GB
'Still Life with Foliage and Books', oil on board, by Juliette Roche-Gleizes (circa 1930s). Green
Category

1930s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Still life with parrot
By Alexis Louis Roche
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood Golden wooden frame 83 x 93 x 4 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still life with parrot
Still life with parrot
H 25.6 in W 29.93 in D 0.2 in
Lilies in a White Vase
By Janet Ament De La Roche
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right "Ament" and painted circa 1955 Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Ament first studied at the Chouinard Art Institute and, subsequently, in Paris with An...
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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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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    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.

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    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.
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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.

    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.
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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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  • 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

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

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