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Turkey, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil on canvas panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Turkish Garden Party, Early 19th Century Oil
Located in London, GB
A Turkish Garden Party Early 19th Century Oil on board Image size: 16 x 20 inches Contemporary
Category

Early 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp, hurricane oil lamp lantern. This oil
Category

20th Century Turkish Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Aladdin Stylish Handmade Blue Ceramic Turkish Oil Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
-painted ceramic with traditional Turkish floral pattern. Stylish Middle Eastern hurricane oil lamp that
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Islamic Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Early Spring (Wild Turkeys), Oil Painting by Marcel Bordei
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Marcel Bordei, Romanian/American (1955 - ) Title: Early Spring (Wild Turkey) Year: 2001
Category

Early 2000s American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Gumbet. Harbor. Oil Impressionist Seascape Gold Framed Turkey landscape
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
My first trip to Turkey is a huge amount of impressions from the azure sea, with a lot of shades
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Cherish, Original Figurative Oil Painting by Sava Harris, Turkey
Located in Zofingen, AG
In "Cherish," I wanted to show my feelings after the trauma I experienced. This painting is full of bright colors and symbols. "I cannot sleep at night, drowning in my thoughts. I fa...
Category

2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Framed Late 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Turkish Performer
Located in Corsham, GB
A beautiful oil study of a Turkish performer playing folk music on the Oud. The lady wears an
Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Istanbul Turkey - Irish Post Impressionist landscape oil painting female artist
By Gladys Nolan
Located in London, GB
This striking oil on canvas painting is by Irish artist Gladys Nolan and was painted circa 1930
Category

1930s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Turkeys - Animal Oil Painting Colors Yellow Green Brown Blue White Red Pink
By Stanislav Gedzevich
Located in Sofia, BG
"Turkeys " is an oil painting by the impressionist Maestro Stanislav Gedzevich. About the artwork
Category

2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

German Wild Turkey Chicken Oil Painting Animal Farm Antique Von Wille 1868
Located in Buffalo, NY
An antique German animal painting by Clara Von Wille which features Wild Turkeys and chickens in a
Category

1860s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Zaporozhian Cossacks Write to the Sultan of Turkey Huge 1950's Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Zaporozhian Cossacks Write to the Sultan of Turkey' Continental School, circa 1950's, believed to
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hunt Slonem, Resin and Oil Paint Green & Blue Bunnies Painting, 'Glisten Hutch'
By Hunt Slonem
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Glisten Hutch' by Hunt Slonem, 2023. Oil, resin, and
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Oil, Acrylic

20th Century Living Oil Painting Café in Adalia in Asian Turkey
Located in Berlin, DE
Café in Adalia in Asian Turkey also Turkish houses near Adalia (1856 Paris, Musée d'Orsay
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Painting, Turkey Feast, Oil on Canvas, Mid 20th Century
Located in Port Washington, NY
Mid 20th century oil on canvas painting Signature on bottom left Chef prepares a delicious
Category

Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Canvas

John Ellsworth Weis Turkish African Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas 33"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century oil on canvas portrait painting by John Ellsworth Weis, depicting a man of Turk
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Evening. Marmaris. Turkey
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
Sometimes I want to painted a small sketch. What I am doing. It takes almost the same amount of
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Evening. Marmaris. Turkey
Evening. Marmaris. Turkey
H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 0.12 in
Serving the Turkey
By Charles Hargens
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed Bottom Right by Artist
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Oil

Essen Cavi, Turkey, Framed
By Richard Orient
Located in Fairfield, CT
nature. Color: Green, Light Brown Notes: Landscape, Desert, Desert scape, Turkey, oil on paper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Good Morning! (Turkey Flight)
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting on board by artist V.... Vaughan. Framed.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The World I - Huge Oversized Textured Abstract Oil Paint Resin Wall Artwork
By Victoria Kovalenchikova
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Turkey, France, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong and India. REPRESENTATION
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Concrete

St. George Dragon Raphael Sanzio Paint Oil on canvas 17/18th Century Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
century Oil on oval canvas 124 x 95 cm./ in frame 148 x 118 cm. The painting evocatively illustrates the
Category

18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Guardian Angel Ferri 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Roman school
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Angel (Tobiolo with the archangel Raphael) Oil on tea 100 x 75 cm. in antique frame 126 x 99 cm. The
Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Turkish Troops with Tambourines"
By Tobias Musicant
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork. Signed upper right. Framed. Tobias Musicant (1921 – 2004) A new discovery in the art world is something always searched for...
Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Painting of a Turkish Islamic Minaret, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautifully painted landscape scene with a Turkish Minaret . Oil on canvas in wood frame
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Zeytin Küpü (Turkish Olive Jar - Large)
Located in Ojai, US
This medium Turkish jug was used to store olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Zeytin Küpü (Turkish Olive Jar - Large)
Located in Ojai, US
This medium Turkish jug was used to store olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

BURSA, TURKEY / 12.14.20 / 8:22 PM
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mike Ryczek graduated from Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, Massachusetts, in 2006 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration. He lives and works as a full-time artist and des...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Su Küpü (Turkish Water Jug - Small)
Located in Ojai, US
This medium-sized Turkish jug was used to store water in cisterns or carry it to sempozyum tables
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Turkish Scene, 19th Century British School Victorian
Located in London, GB
British School 19th Century Turkish Scene Oil on board Image size: 13 ½ x 10 ½ inches
Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Catch the Turkey, Liberty Magazine Cover
By Russell Sambrook
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Cover of Liberty Magazine, November 23, 1940 Little boy trying to catch a turkey. Magazine
Category

1940s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Sırlı Küp (Turkish Glazed Jar - Large)
Located in Ojai, US
pieces will show patina and natural imperfections. From oil stains to oxidation, we consider these
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Sırlı Küp (Turkish Glazed Jar - Large)
Located in Ojai, US
pieces will show patina and natural imperfections. From oil stains to oxidation, we consider these
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Reflection (after The Turkish Room by Balthus)
By Vera Barnett
Located in Dallas, TX
her exhibition, “The Painted Word.” Barnett’s paintings, at once both still life and figurative
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

"Tom, " Oil Painting
By Suchitra Bhosle
Located in Denver, CO
Suchitra Bhosle's "Tom" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a male Turkey with his
Category

2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Kınık Küpü (Textured Turkish Jar - Small)
Located in Ojai, US
, red, and black paint (derived from local minerals: black from crushed stone, green from chrome oxide
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars

Materials

Stone

Kınık Küpü (Textured Turkish Jar - Small)
Located in Ojai, US
, red, and black paint (derived from local minerals: black from crushed stone, green from chrome oxide
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Kınık Küpü (Textured Turkish Jar - Small)
Located in Ojai, US
, red, and black paint (derived from local minerals: black from crushed stone, green from chrome oxide
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

WHITE TURKEYS by YURI KROTOV contemporary Russian Artist
By Yuri Krotov
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Cossack Settlement in Kuban regions, where he painted ‘Ataman Leord’, ‘A Morning in Kuban’, ‘Ataman’s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Basting the Turkey, Saturday Evening Post Cover Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Laid on Board Signature: Unsigned The Saturday Evening Post, November 16
Category

1910s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Kireçli Küp (Turkish Limewashed Vase - Medium)
Located in Ojai, US
This medium-sized limewashed Turkish pot was used to gather, store, and preserve food, water, or
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Orientalist Venetian painting - 18th century figure painting - Turkish scene
Located in Varmo, IT
, 50 x 70 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in wooden frame. Condition report: Lined
Category

Mid-18th Century Rococo Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Sea", Oleg Turchin, Oil on Canvas, 30x47, Photorealism Original Oil Seascape
By Oleg Turchin
Located in Dallas, TX
Oleg Turchin's "Sea" is an oil on canvas that measures 30" x 47". The painting is a beautiful
Category

2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Wave", Oleg Turchin, Oil on Canvas, 30x47, Photorealism Original Oil Seascape
By Oleg Turchin
Located in Dallas, TX
Oleg Turchin's "Waves" is an oil on canvas that measures 30" x 47". The painting is a beautiful
Category

2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait Of A Circassian Guerilla, 19th Century Russian School - Turkish History
Located in Blackwater, GB
portrait of a Circassian Guerilla, oil on canvas. Remarkable quality and historical portrait of the weary
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Georgian Contemporary Art by Gela Keidia - From Turkey to Georgia
Located in Paris, IDF
Tempera & Oil on canvas Framed, 55.6 x 75.6 x 4 cm, grey wood frame Gela Keidia is a Georgian
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Tempera

The Dutch Navy Off A Turkish Ottoman Trade Post, 17th Century
By Bonaventura Peeters the Elder
Located in Blackwater, GB
The Dutch Navy Off A Turkish Ottoman Trade Post, 17th Century attributed to Bonaventura I PEETERS
Category

17th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Performance, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting
By Ashot Yan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen
Category

2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Virus, Portrait Surrealism, Original oil Painting
By Ashot Yan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen
Category

2010s Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Expectation, Portrait Surrealism, Original oil Painting
By Ashot Yan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen
Category

2010s Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original, Sandro Chia Oil Painting
By Sandro Chia
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Signed and dated, 2007, oil-on-linen, abstract figurative painting, "Fairchild Gardens" (located in
Category

Early 2000s More Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Kök Boya Küpü (Turkish Root Dyeing Pot - Large)
Located in Ojai, US
Turkish textile production. The pot would be filled with water, and natural dyes derived from roots would
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Classical French TURKISH Orientalist Beauty Painting of a Woman w/ Mandolin
By François Martin-Kavel
Located in New York, NY
1880’s Oil on canvas Good condition Framed 38x32 inches Image 32x26 inches Signed lower right Private
Category

1880s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Autumn flowers. Cardboard, oil, 70x50 cm
By Edgars Vinters
Located in Riga, LV
Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques
Category

1990s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Haystacks. 1984, cardboard, oil, 40x49.5 cm
By Edgars Vinters
Located in Riga, LV
Haystacks. 1984, cardboard, oil, 40x49.5 cm Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working
Category

1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

"Turkey Trot, " Will Moses, Rural Folk Art, Autumn Landscape with Pumpkins, Fall
Located in New York, NY
Will Moses (American, b. 1956) Turkey Trot, 2012 Oil on board 8 5/8 x 7 5/8 inches Signed lower
Category

2010s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Winter Rapsody Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting
By Ashot Yan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen
Category

2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Taxi Service, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting
By Ashot Yan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen
Category

2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Two Turkeys, Pochoir by Georges Manzana Pissarro
By Georges Manzana Pissarro
Located in London, GB
Two Turkeys by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871 - 1961) Pochoir with hand-coloured metallic paint 42
Category

1920s Art Deco Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paint, Stencil

Autumn foliage. 1990. Cardboard, oil, 95x70
By Edgars Vinters
Located in Riga, LV
Autumn foliage. 1990. Cardboard, oil, 95x70 The composition showcases the vibrant beauty of nature
Category

1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

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Turkish Oil Paint For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate turkish oil paint for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Contemporary style, while we also have 3 Contemporary versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a turkish oil paint may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a turkish oil paint to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of brown, gray, beige, white and more. A turkish oil paint from Carlo Bossoli, Joseph Christian Leyendecker, Kikuo Saito, Vera Barnett and Gladys Nolan — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in oil paint, paint and fabric.

How Much is a Turkish Oil Paint?

A turkish oil paint can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $6,000, while the lowest priced sells for $360 and the highest can go for as much as $45,839.

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Questions About Turkish Oil Paint
  • 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 ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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.

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  • 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 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.
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    To 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.
  • 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 ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    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
    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.
  • 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
    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 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.
  • 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.

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