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Antique Old Florida Southern School Beach Lighthouse Framed Seascape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist southern oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Label from a
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1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dorothy Southern - Contemporary Oil, Cherries
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming still life study depicting three bowls of cherries sitting in dappled sunlight. the artist captures the scene in in soft brush strokes which give a slight haze to the comp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dorothy Southern - Framed Contemporary Oil, Frosty Evening
Located in Corsham, GB
An atmospheric study by Dorothy Southern, depicting a mature walled garden under a full moon. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dorothy Southern - Contemporary Oil, Body of Water
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking abstract study depicting a body of water with floating lily pads and fish beneath the surface. Signed to the lower right. On board.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dorothy Southern - Framed Contemporary Oil, Aromatic Planting, Kew
Located in Corsham, GB
. Painted by contemporary artist Dorothy Southern. This particular oil was exhibited at the RBA annual
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21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dorothy Southern - Contemporary Oil, Onions and Textile
Located in Corsham, GB
This accomplished still life study by Dorothy Southern depicts onions in a fluted turquoise bowl
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dorothy Southern - Contemporary Oil, The Pink Flower
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful the oil study depicting water lilies in a planter. Label verso for The Mall Galleries
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dorothy Southern - Contemporary Oil, Bananas and Apples
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful still life study depicting oranges and apples carefully placed before a patterned wall hanging. The artist uses a vibrant palette capturing the bold primary colours the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dorothy Southern - Contemporary Oil, Fruit and Fabric
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming still life study depicting bananas, apples and lemons entwined in patterned fabric. Signed to the lower right. On board.
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dorothy Southern - 20th Century Oil, Apple and Grapes
Located in Corsham, GB
An fine study depicting an aerial view of a bowl of grapes and an apple placed on a patterned surface. The artist captures the textile surface in rich, jewelled colours that adds a s...
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20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dorothy Southern - Contemporary Oil, Still Life with Dried Flowers
Located in Corsham, GB
the piece holds the impression of an accomplished oil painting. Unsigned. On board.
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Saint Sebastian, 15th Century Religious Oil Painting on Panel
Located in London, GB
Oil on panel Image size: 16 x 13 1/4 inches (41 x 34 cm) Early gilt frame Saint Sebastian was a
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15th Century and Earlier Italian School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Modernist Southern Magnolia Original Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Modernist Southern Magnolia Original Oil Painting Rich hues of emerald green and soft yellow
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Southern Pines - The Rookery, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Summer day on a trail with pines. Inspired by a bird sanctuary in Southern Florida. Soft greens
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Southern Landscape Oil Painting Hudson River School
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
letter. This painting has exhibited and is published in Robert S. Duncanson and His Courageous Southern
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Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Modernist Architectural Oil Painting - Joseph Sutter Southern California
Located in Baltimore, MD
Like it’s listed companion piece, this is a late Art Deco/Moderne architectural painting with
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1940s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Southern Bell Female Portrait Oil Painting 1920
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
4096 A 1920's oil painting on canvas of an elegant southern lady .Artist unknown. Unframed
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1920s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Southern School Black Woman Walking Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist seascape signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed
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1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

On Broadway, Santa Cruz, Southern California, 1950s Landscape Oil Painting
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Oil on canvas board painting by Jon Blanchette (1908-1987) titled "On Broadway, Santa Cruz
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1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Ocean Beach Southern Sunset Seascape Tryptich Oil Painting by Michael Budden
By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Southern Sundown 22.5 x 26.5 x1 framed Here is a triptych oil painting on canvas panel by award
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

American School Modernist Framed Original Southern Iron Gate Nola Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist architectural iron gate oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed.
Category

1970s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Southern Modernist Abstract Musical Oil Painting by Ethel Davis, Alabama 1940
Located in Baltimore, MD
works in 2019. This jazz-inspired work is oil on board and measures 16” x 23”. A stylized bass
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1940s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dorothy Southern - Contemporary Oil, Reflections
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming still life study depicting fruit placed in front of adjacent mirrors. The artist captures the scene from an aerial perspective looking down at the objects on a vast orange...
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Southern School Signed Moonshine Corn Whiskey Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American realist still life of corn and a bottle of corn whiskey. Oil on board. Signed
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1890s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil Painting Seascape Beach Southern California by Parshall Douglass
Located in Gardena, CA
Oil Painting Seascape Beach Southern California by Parshall Douglass Douglass, Parshall
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20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Southern Comfort - Photorealistic Sign Painting with Oil and Enamel on Canvas
By Ross Tamlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
painting measuring 42 inches high by 36 inches wide and 1.25 inches deep with oil and enamel paint on
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Framed 20th Century Oil - Southern Blue Gum
Located in Corsham, GB
beautiful Southern mountain ranges. Indistinctly signed to the lower right. Elegantly presented in a
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21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Signed Southern Pine Forest Wild Horse Sand Trail Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on board by Cynthia Norton Eckstrom (1925 - 2015) . Framed. Image size, 18H x 14L. Signed.
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1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Lorna Dunn - Contemporary Oil, Southern American Mountains
By Lorna Dunn
Located in Corsham, GB
A colourful desert mountain landscape in oil. The artist has signed to the lower right and to the
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21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

19thC. French Oil Ladies Praying to Madonna Statue South of France Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, Toulon". Title: Ladies in Southern French landscape praying to a statue of the Madonna. Medium: oil
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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Southern California Foothills oil by Anni Baldaugh
Located in Hudson, NY
output was primarily done in an Impressionistic style, although some of her paintings had a Fauvist
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1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"The Golf" Oil on Canvas Impressionist Painting at Chiberta in Southern France
By Marcel Dyf
Located in New York, NY
wonderful impressionistic oil painting from the turn of the century depicting the 9th Hole (Par 3) at
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Lorna Dunn - Contemporary Oil, Southern American Mountain Range
By Lorna Dunn
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine mountainous landscape in oil with a modernist twist. The artist has signed to the lower
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21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Southern Beach" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Canvas
By Max Flandorfer
Located in Soquel, CA
"Southern Beach" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Canvas Oil painting of the a beach landscape by Max
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Early 2000s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare Antique Floral Oil Painting by Southern artist Hal Morrison (1852-1927)
Located in Baltimore, MD
and their leaves is quite convincing. Oil on board, the painting measures 20” x 14” and was recently
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1890s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Southern Peaks
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Southern Mountains Vasily Borisenkov was born in Mikhailov-Pogost, Pskov (near Leningrad) in 1924
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1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Southern France
By Christopher Clark 1
Located in Denver, CO
Southern France
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Southern Voyager
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hunt Slonem Original Oil Painting. Signed on Verso. Our Gallery works directly with Hunt Slonem
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Southern Staycation - Colorful Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
acrylic, oil pastel, and pencil artwork on paper measures 15 inches high by 11 inches wide. The artwork is
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Graphite

Southern landscape
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Molded frame in plaster and gilded wood 47 x 55 x 5.5 cm
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Early 20th Century Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Southern landscape
Southern landscape
H 15.56 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
African American Cotton field Southern Caronlina Painting, Woman w/ Pipe
By William Aiken Walker
Located in New York, NY
Up for sale is a wonderful 19th C painting by William Aiken Walker (1838 - 1921) Depicts a
Category

1860s Hudson River School Paintings

Materials

Oil

Kansas City Southern
By Kaori Maeyama
Located in New Orleans, LA
I live by the train tracks, and I like the name Kansas City Southern. The actual image may not have
Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Morning View From Monterey" Southern California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Morning View From Monterey is an atmospheric oil painted on location in Laguna Beach, California
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Southern California Abstract Landscape Painting - Katharyn Truesdell 70s
Located in Baltimore, MD
Katharyn Gwendoln Truesdell - (American; 1909-1996) This colorful painting depicts a Southern
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1970s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rural Southern Scene
Located in San Francisco, CA
Really charming rural south painting probably done in the 1950s or 60s. It is oil on canvas
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rural Southern Scene
Rural Southern Scene
H 30 in W 24 in
Southern France Summer Scorching Landscape Agde Post Impressionist French Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, exhibited throughout France. Title: Agde (South of France) Medium: signed oil on canvas, unframed and
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Southern School Spanish Moss Landscape Louisianna Framed Signed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist southern landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Category

1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Huge French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Southern France Catalan Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Catalan Landscape by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gentleman Caller Southern Belle
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful illustration art painting depicts a gentleman calling on a Southern belle. Oil on canvas
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large mid century modern abstracted cityscape painting southern landscape
By Claude Dechezelle
Located in Norwich, GB
-1957. The painted presented here, depicting an abstracted southern city, was painted during this period
Category

Mid-20th Century French School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Almond trees, sheep, Southern Spain, original landscape painting, animal, field
By Colin Allbrook
Located in Deddington, GB
Colin Allbrook Almond trees, sheep, Southern Spain. An oil painting on canvas painted after a trip
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Southern Sun' Abstract, Mixed Media, Figurative Painting on Canvas
Located in Rye, NY
poignant abstract and figurative sculptures and paintings. In 2018 at the Dubai Global Art Awards, Grégoire
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Winter hunting southern Sweden
By Frederik Rohde
Located in Täby, SE
stay in Munich for a longer period to study Landscape Painting. He also undertook painting trips in
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1880s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Southern School Civil War Cannon Modernist American Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice quality modernist painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size, 16L x 12H.
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1930s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Figures Walking On The Southern French Beach Post Impressionist Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Beach Walk by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed on front and back oil painting on canvas
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Antique American Southern Folk Art BLUE EYED SIBLINGS Portrait Painting
By Thomas Sully
Located in New York, NY
painting is Life size siblings, most likely a prominent Southern family….housed in a vintage wide gold
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1870s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Southern city at dawn
Located in Paris, IDF
painting a source of meditation which quickly became an extraordinary way to capture the reality that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Impressionist Oil on Board of a Southern French Landscape, The French Farm
Located in Cotignac, FR
French oil on board of an ancient farm in its landscape by Petit. The painting is signed bottom
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Southern European Harbor Scene, Oil on Board Signed
Located in Norton, MA
Southern European harbor scene, oil on board, signed indistinctly L/R "Anuplaeasen", Measures: 27
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20th Century European Paintings

Materials

Wood

Southern Barn, Pastoral Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
, 12"H x 16"L. Ruth and Rachel McLaughlin were born in western Oklahoma in 1932 and began painting
Category

1970s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

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Southern Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of southern oil paintings available on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, Contemporary and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a southern oil paintings that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, gray, black, blue and more. Jacobus Baas, Doug Foltz, Jane Schmidt, Frank Stanley Herring and Ulrich Gleiter took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in oil paint, paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Southern Oil Paintings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — southern oil paintings in our inventory begin at $350 and can go as high as $170,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,875.

Finding the Right paintings for You

Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract, landscape and still-life paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.

When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.

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.

No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel. Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?

On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by popular artists and more today.

Questions About Southern Oil Paintings
  • 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 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 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

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

  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    The name of the first artist to use oil paints isn't known. However, historians have traced the use of oils back to 7th-century Afghanistan. There, Buddhist artists used oil paintings to produce religious artworks. One of the first artists to be famous for their use of oil paints was Jan van Eyck, a Flemish artist who was active from 1422 to 1441. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of oil paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To identify an artist's oil painting signature, you can try photographing it with your smartphone and then conducting a reverse image search using a trusted search engine. You can also search for the name and consult trusted online resources to learn more about the artist. If these methods don't result in a successful identification, a certified art appraiser or art dealer may be able to assist you. Shop a range of oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.

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In Francks Deceus’s ‘Mumbo Jumbo #5,’ the Black Experience Is . . . Complicated

Despite the obstacles, the piece’s protagonist navigates the chaos without losing his humanity.

With Works Like ‘Yours Truly,’ Arthur Dove Pioneered Abstract Art in America

New York gallery Hirschl & Adler is exhibiting the bold composition by Dove — who’s hailed as the first American abstract painter — at this year’s Winter Show.

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.