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Robert Gardelle Signed Portrait Swiss Oil Painting, 18th Century, Switzerland
Located in New York, NY
Robert Gardelle portrait Swiss oil painting, 18th century, Switzerland. A portrait by painted
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Swiss Rococo Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 34.6 in W 29 in D 1 in
19th Century Swiss Oil Painting of the Legend of William Tell
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century miniature Swiss oil painting on tin depicting the Legend of William Tell. Showing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Romantic Paintings
Materials
Tin
Large Colorful Abstract Expressionist Swiss Oil Painting Robert Lauro
Located in Surfside, FL
Oil Painting on canvas
Hand signed to lower right Lauro.
Provenance: Eleonore Austerer Gallery
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1960's Large Colorful Abstract Expressionist Swiss Oil Painting Robert Lauro
Located in Surfside, FL
Oil Painting on canvas
Hand signed to lower right Lauro.
Provenance: Eleonore Austerer Gallery
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1960's Large Colorful Abstract Expressionist Swiss Oil Painting Robert Lauro
Located in Surfside, FL
Oil Painting on canvas
Hand signed to lower right Lauro.
Provenance: Eleonore Austerer Gallery
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Cityscape of Lucerne Switzerland Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Cityscape of Lucerne
signed by Colbert Cassan (1899-1979)
oil on canvas, unframed
dated 1955
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Swiss Painting of the Chateau de Chillon on Lake Geneva
Located in Malibu, CA
Late 19thC Swiss oil painting of the Chateau de Chillon on Lake Geneva.
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Victorian Paintings
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Czech Switzerland, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Attila Vencel
Located in Yardley, PA
role model. :: Painting :: Romanticism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Signed Swiss Modern Mountain Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Swiss impressionist painting. Oil on board, circa 1940. Framed. Signed. Image size, 10L
Category
1930s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 17 in W 12 in D 2 in
“Fading winter” oil painting, landscape, Swiss Alps, wall decor, Impressionistic
Located in Oslo, NO
” captures the quiet transition from winter to spring in the Swiss Alps. The painting depicts a rugged alpine
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Elena Bulatova“Fading winter” oil painting, landscape, Swiss Alps, wall decor, Impressionistic, 2025
H 13.78 in W 11.03 in D 0.79 in
Wassen Switzerland - British Victorian art Impressionist oil painting of village
By Harold Speed
Located in London, GB
A fine oil on panel by noted British listed artist Harold Speed. It depicts a scene in Wassen in
Category
19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Cardboard Guy Dessauges Painting 80's Swiss Artist
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Oil on cardboard by the Swiss painter Guy Dessauges. Made in 1986 using his technique of
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Organic Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Original Oil on Panel Painting Guy Dessauge 1978 Swiss Artist
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Painting by the Swiss artist Guy Dessauge made in 1978 using his technique of superimposing "glazes
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Organic Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Oil on Panel Guy Dessauges Painting 70's Swiss Artist
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Oil on panel by the Swiss painter Guy Dessauges. Made in the 70's using the artist's typical
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Organic Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Swiss Pastoral landscape Alpine valley at sunset 19th century Oil painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
. While one of the paintings was a view near Geneva, Switzerland, the titles and descriptions of the
Category
Early 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
1931 Portrait oil painting by Swiss artist Gottardo Segantini or Bergsma
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
This is a captivating portrait of Samuela Bergsma, executed by the Swiss artist Gottardo Segantini
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 19.75 in W 16 in D 1 in
19th Century Swiss Antique Oil Painting of Mountains by Francois Niederhausern
Located in Shippensburg, PA
19 7/8" W [canvas]
This landscape oil painting by François Niederhausern presents a finely executed
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Romantic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 18.25 in W 23.5 in D 1.88 in
Victorian Landscape in Swiss Village with Figures and Geese Large Oil Painting
Located in ludlow, GB
, Switzerland. This painting is the artist's Royal Academy Exhibit for the year 1909 as titled verso. Garvie
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pair of Swiss 18th Century Baroque St. Oil on Oak Paintings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and exceptionally well executed pair of Swiss 18th century Baroque st. oil on oak
Category
Antique 18th Century Swiss Baroque Paintings
Materials
Oak, Giltwood, Paint
Oil on canvas Swiss alp cow
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painting cow in alp land
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Alpine School 19th Century Oil Painting of Chapel on a Swiss River
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique oil painting on board, Alpine School (19th century), Switzerland river landscape with
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Large Landscape Oil Painting by G. Taverna (1814-1878), Swiss, the 19century
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Antique large oil painting Landscape by Gaudenz Taverna (1814-1878), Swiss, the 19century.
The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Classical Roman Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 26.78 in W 34.65 in D 1.97 in
Laufenburg (Switzerland). Horizontal, landscape, oil, river, town
Located in Oslo, NO
"The painting "Laufenburg" was created in 2021 when, in search of new experiences, I discovered a
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Original Oil on Panel Guy Dessauges Painting 1978 Swiss Artist, 2805/09
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Oil on panel, small size, by the Swiss painter Guy Dessauges. Made in 1978 using his technique of
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Organic Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 29.14 in W 37.41 in D 0.79 in
"Swiss Countryside II" Landscape Oil Painting 8" x 12" inch by Inji Efflatoun
By Inji Efflatoun
Located in Culver City, CA
"Swiss Countryside II" Landscape Oil Painting 8" x 12" inch by Inji Efflatoun
circa 1950
Inji
Category
20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Oil on Panel Guy Dessauges Painting 70's Swiss Artist, 139/17
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Oil on panel small size by the Swiss painter Guy Dessauges. Made in the 70's according to his
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Organic Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid 20th Century Oil - Swiss Mountain Pass
Located in Corsham, GB
A picturesque study of a swiss mountain range with both river and railway line meandering through
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1920 COLORFUL Impressionist French/Swiss Landscape Painting FIGURE STROLLING
By Emile Bressler
Located in New York, NY
Up For Sale, Emile Bressler (1886 - 1966)…. A Swiss/French Impressionist painter who became
Famous
Category
1920s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Large Oil on Panel Guy Dessauges Painting 70s Swiss Artist, 159/17
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Painting by the Swiss artist guy Dessauge done in the 70's / 80's using his technique of
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Organic Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 51.58 in W 40.56 in D 1.19 in
Evening. Landscape in oil, horizontal. Mountains, houses, Switzerland.
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting "Evening" was painted en plein-air in the Rhine Valley, Switzerland. The work is done
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Large Original Oil on Panel Painting Guy Dessauges 1976 Swiss Artist, 195/17
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Painting by the Swiss artist Guy Dessauges made in 1976 using his technique of superimposing
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Organic Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 51.58 in W 40.16 in D 1.19 in
Yachts At Sunset. Oil, impressionism, boats, lake, Switzerland
Located in Oslo, NO
This small scenic painting was created in the summer of 2023 at Lake Walensee in Switzerland. The
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
Barbara Doyle (b.1917) - Contemporary Oil, Swiss Miss
Located in Corsham, GB
A characterful contemporary oil portrait showing a woman in traditional Swiss attire including a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"First View of Switzerland" large scale painting of Swiss Alps from train window
By Darius Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
, colorful, with oil and acrylic paints laid on thick. He's creating sculptural paintings that can't be read
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
19th Century Swiss Oil on Board Painting of Blonde Girl
Located in Cypress, CA
Continental oil on board painting of a blonde girl, within a giltwood frame.
Inscribed in pencil
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Paintings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Walter Thomas Watling (1885-1956) - Oil, Schwyz, Switzerland
Located in Corsham, GB
An idyllic view of Schwyz, Switzerland, in bright sunlight, with mountain peaks in the distance
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Folk Art Mid 19th Century Oil - Swiss Peasants
Located in Corsham, GB
crisp scene shows two smartly dressed peasants standing in an expansive, beautiful Swiss mountain
Category
Mid-19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Oil on Panel Guy Dessauges Painting Years 70/80 Swiss Artist, 214/17
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Painting by the Swiss painter Guy Dessauges created in the 70s and 80s using his technique of
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Organic Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 51.58 in W 40.56 in D 1.19 in
Swiss chalets (1927) - Oil on canvas 35x46 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work signed Jeannet, artist unknown from the gallery. Dated 1927
Sold with frame, total size with frame is 44x56 cm
Category
1920s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mountain landscape 19th ODIER Swiss realist painting sketch
Located in PARIS, FR
Jacques Louis ODIER
Geneva, 1853 - Vevey, 1930
Oil on paper on canvas
34 x 54 cm (47 x 66.5 cm with
Category
19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Werdenberg Is Blooming. Oil, impressionism, flowers, spring, houses, Switzerland
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting was created outdoors in June 2023. It shows a wonderful corner of the old Swiss town
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Chalet in the Swiss Alps - Original Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Chalet in the Swiss Alps - Original Oil on Board
Original 1970's oil painting depicting a small
Category
1970s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Florence Countryside, Oscar Socec, Swiss, Modern, landscape, Italy, oil
Located in Wiscasset, ME
years on the island of Capri, Italy, and in Switzerland for several years. His paintings were exhibited
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Alley in Valais Switzerland - Oil on canvas 34x46 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas sold with frame
Total size with frame 42x55 cm
Work unsigned
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Continental School 1915 Oil - Morning On The Swiss Lake
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed with an initial and dated to the lower left. Presented in a swept gilt frame. On canvas.
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
La loge, Swiss by Charles Bourquin - Oil on canvas
Located in Geneva, CH
Came to America some time before 1844, when he was first listed in the Philadelphia directory. He may have been in NYC before this, since his wife, Eliza C. Bourquin, was born there ...
Category
Early 1900s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 10.44 in W 17.72 in D 0.79 in
Swiss Landscape, original oil on canvas, c1870, Austrian realist painter
Located in Naples, Florida
This beautiful oil on canvas painting of a Swiss Landscape is circa 1870 and is by the artist
Category
1870s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27 in W 41.5 in D 4 in
Swiss Alps Fauvist Modern Impasto Landscape - Original Oil on Canvas
By Alphons Müller
Located in Soquel, CA
Swiss Alps Landscape - Original Oil on Canvas
Original oil landscape by Alphons Muller (Swiss
Category
1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Interlaken Switzerland
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
George Hornemann, is an unknown painter of either Swiss, Austrian or German extraction. Our
Category
Early 1900s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Swiss Mountains by A. Zosso - Oil on canvas 46x55 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas sold with frame
Total size with frame 58x67 cm
Signed A. Zosso (artist unknown from
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
E. Alfr. Escher - Framed Mid 20th Century Oil, Swiss Lake Scene
Located in Corsham, GB
This serene landscape painting depicts a tranquil lake in Switzerland, surrounded by forest hills
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
July at Lake Simi. Landscape in oil, beauty, mountains, nature, Switzerland .
Located in Oslo, NO
pond and sunbathe!
In this oil painting, I was guided by the impressionist technique to capture the
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Lake Klöntalersee. Windy Day. Swiss Mountain Landscape in Oil, lake, blue
Located in Oslo, NO
this oil painting I was inspired by the calm but powerful presence of nature. With impressionistic
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
"Near Jussy, Switzerland" by Morini Zolfanelli - Oil on wood 46x65 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on wood sold with frame
Total size with frame 54x72 cm
Signed Morini Zolfanelli, Swiss artist
Category
1990s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 18.12 in W 25.6 in D 0.79 in
Fritz Zuber-Buhler (Swiss, 1822-1896) Important pair of paintings .
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful oil paintings by Fritz Zuber-Buhler, titled "The New Arrival" and "After Bath
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 48.5 in W 38 in D 5 in
April Skiers, Nendaz, Switzerland, Skiing Art, Mountain Painting, Sports Art
By Lucy Pratt
Located in Deddington, GB
piece may look
April Skiers, Nendez is an original oil on board painting by artist Lucy Pratt. Nendez is
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 26.38 in W 30.32 in D 1.19 in
Snowy farm in Switzerland by Christian Axtmann - Oil on canvas 37x55 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas sold with frame
Total size with frame 47x65 cm
Signed Christian Axtmann, Swiss
Category
1910s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 14.57 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in
Switzerland, Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva - Original painting on canvas, Signed
By Eugene Galien-Laloue
Located in Paris, IDF
Eugene GALIEN - LALOUE
Switzerland, Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva
Original oil painting on canvas
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Eugene Galien-LaloueSwitzerland, Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva - Original painting on canvas, Signed
H 18.51 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Swiss academic painter 19th VAUTIER Interior Oil on canvas The spinner woman
Located in PARIS, FR
Benjamin VAUTIER (Attributed to) Morges (Switzerland), 1829 – Dusseldörf, 1898 Oil on canvas 43 x
Category
Mid-19th Century Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
BADER valley CHARMEY Switzerland landscape mountain Swiss painter 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Augustin BADER (active between 1830 and 1860)
Oil on canvas 38 x 46 cm (51.5 x 59.5 cm with the
Category
Mid-19th Century Romantic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 14.97 in W 18.12 in
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An assortment of swiss oil paintings is available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Impressionist, Abstract or Old Masters versions of these works for sale today — there are 16 Impressionist, 7 Abstract, 7 Modern, 3 Expressionist and 2 Old Masters examples available. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the swiss oil paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, black and purple. Gustave Poetzsch, Eugene Schmidt, Attila Vencel, Johann Jakob Biedermann and Albert Bierstadt took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in oil paint, paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
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Swiss oil paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,795, while the lowest priced sells for $414 and the highest can go for as much as $147,500.
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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.
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Questions About Swiss Oil Paintings
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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. - 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 ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings 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.
- 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.
- 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 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
- 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.
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