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Fish Expression Oil Painting Impasto Palette Knife Art Original
Located in Zofingen, AG
marine art with this stunning oil painting today!
Fish Wall Art Underwater Oil Painting Fish Original
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 0.71 in
Bright Life Underwater Painting was created underwater at the depth of 9.6m
Located in Zofingen, AG
Underwater Oil Painting Created During Scuba Diving by Olga Nikitina
This captivating original oil
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Whale Painting Ocean Underwater Original Oil Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Oil Painting of Whale - Impasto Palette Knife Artwork on Canvas
Dive into the mesmerizing beauty
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Ocean's Rhythm Painting Underwater Art Original Impasto Oil Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Ocean's Rhythm" – Original Oil Painting by Olga Nikitina
This expressive oil painting by Olga
Category
2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 0.71 in
UNDERWATER PAINTING Ocean Music was made underwater
Located in Zofingen, AG
Underwater painting is a new very unique fast growing direction in contemporary art. Artwork was
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Underwater / Orange And Blue, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil paint pushed with a palette knife to create swathes and streaks of colour; orange, blue and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 39.4 in W 31.5 in D 0.8 in
Bait Ball Sardines Oil Painting Impressionist Underwater Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
the underwater world, this painting channels the awe-inspiring spectacle of the Sardine Run in South
Category
2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 0.71 in
Underwater Painting Coral Reef Ocean Art Original Impasto Oil Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
This vibrant oil painting on stretched canvas captures the mesmerizing energy of the underwater
Category
2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 0.71 in
Underwater Firefighter - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Oil Painting
By Corvengi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil on canvas
“Everything that surrounds me affects me. Memories, politics, nature, people, a dry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 38.19 in W 51.19 in D 1.58 in
DEEP CORAL REEF UNDERWATER PAINTING was made underwater
Located in Zofingen, AG
Underwater painting a new fast growing direction in contemporary art. Artwork was crated underwater
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 0.71 in
UNDERWATER PAINTING Yellow Coral Reef was made underwater
Located in Zofingen, AG
Underwater painting is a new very unique fast growing direction in contemporary art. Artwork was
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.71 in
Emerald Coral Reef Painting Underwater Art Palette Knife Original Oil Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Emerald Coral Reef Painting Underwater Art Palette Knife Original Oil Painting
🎨 Materials: Oil
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 0.04 in
OCEAN MOTION UNDERWATER PAINTING
Located in Zofingen, AG
Underwater painting is a new fast growing direction in contemporary art.
Original Art Ocean Motion
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Quiet Serenade - abstracted figurative art - underwater expressive oil painting
Located in London, Chelsea
Gallery and online.
Quiet Serenade by Bill Bate is a deeply atmospheric and emotionally evocative oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
A Surreal Underwater Circus, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Grace Diehl
Located in Yardley, PA
This is a playful painting that embodies the elements of whimsy and surrealism. The composition
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Floating" surreal oil painting, figures underwater in a loving embrace
By Daniela Astone
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Floating is an impressionist oil on panel painting. It depicts two people floating naked in water
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Sardines UNDERWATER PAINTING was created underwater at the depth of 7.1m
Located in Zofingen, AG
, brain works different, colors and shapes just blows your mind.
What is special about underwater painting
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Kaleidoskope Underwater Painting was created underwater at the depth of 7.6m
Located in Zofingen, AG
Kaleidoscope is an original oil painting created underwater at a depth of 7.6 meters by artist Olga
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Turmoil -orange and yellow underwater figurative painting oil on canvas
By Bill Bate
Located in London, GB
the athletic figure that makes me want to paint.
I usually have an idea of how I want the painting to
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Golden Glow - contemporary figurative underwater nude bodies dreamy oil painting
By Bill Bate
Located in London, GB
The dramatic luminescence of Bill Bate’s other-worldly figures are evocative, atmospheric and mesmerising. From the depths of the ocean to celestial heights, the rich pigmentation o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 47.25 in W 35.44 in D 1.58 in
Yellow Fish Painting Underwater Original Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Yellow Fish Painting is an original oil painting by Olga Nikitina, created in her studio and
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Hawaii Tropical Fish Painting Underwater Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
HawaiiTropical School of Fish
This stunning oil painting on canvas by Olga Nikitina captures the
Category
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flowers Underwater was created underwater
Located in Zofingen, AG
meters, underwater painting session 110 minutes. Oil on canvas, palette knife technique. Inspired by
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Underwater Portrait of a Female Swimmer – Oil Painting in Oceanic Blue Tones
By Sula Repani
Located in FISTERRA, ES
A surreal underwater portrait by Sula Repani, this painting captures the striking presence of a
Category
2010s Color-Field Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 28.75 in W 21.26 in D 1.19 in
"Slide Right (Paper)" figurative oil painting of swimmer underwater red swimsuit
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
swimmer's form”. Carol graduated from the Art Center College of Design in painting. For some 20 years she
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
BALLERINA UNDERWATER
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The refined and elegant movements of a ballerina underwater.
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
DANCER UNDERWATER
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The beauty of a dancer's body under water.
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
TROPICAL OCEAN Underwater painting was created underwater at the depth of 7.7 m
Located in Zofingen, AG
.
Style: underwater impressionism
Technique: palette knife oil painting
Olga is an artist and scuba
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Coral Reef Painting Underwater Textured Original Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Coral Reef Painting Underwater Textured Original Art
* Materials: oil, stretched canvas, mixed
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paste, Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.6 in
CORAL REEF Underwater was made underwater
Located in Zofingen, AG
Underwater painting is a new very unique fast growing direction in contemporary art. Artwork was
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Sardines Painting Fish Stream Underwater Sardine Run
Located in Zofingen, AG
* Title:Sardines Painting Fish Stream Underwater Sardine Run
* Size: 30x40 inches (100x75cm
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 0.04 in
Coral Reef Painting Ocean Art Underwater Seascape Original Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Tropical Coral Reef Painting by Olga Nikitina
Title: Coral Reef
Size: 100x75cm
Materials: Oil
Category
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Canvas, Oil
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Fish in Coral Painting was made underwater
Located in Zofingen, AG
Underwater painting a new fast growing direction in contemporary art. Artwork was created
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Morphosis II underwater painting , blue painting , sea painting, people painting
By Bill Bate
Located in Deddington, GB
'Morphosis II' has been painted by the artist, Bill Bate, using oil paint on canvas.
This
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 48.04 in W 36.23 in D 0.99 in
"MV Spring" abstract figurative oil painting swimmer underwater with orange
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
swimmer's form”. Carol graduated from the Art Center College of Design in painting. For some 20 years she
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Cardboard
"Hannah's Back" oil painting of a woman swimming underwater in red suit
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
swimmer's form”. Carol graduated from the Art Center College of Design in painting. For some 20 years she
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Oil
Tropical Coral Reef Underwater painting was made underwater at the depth of 8 m
Located in Zofingen, AG
original oil painting collection.
Original art is painted on stretched canvas. The sides are painted, ready
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.71 in
Forest Underwater Painting Impasto Palette Knife Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Underwater painting is a new fast growing direction in contemporary art. Artwork was created
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
UNDERWATER PAINTING OUT OF THE FOG was created underwater at the depth of 8.4m
Located in Zofingen, AG
Underwater painting a new fast growing direction in contemporary art. Artwork was created
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in
Ocean Light, Original Figurative Painting, Atmospheric art, Underwater Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Ocean Light is an original figurative painting by artist Bill Bate. It features two figures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 48.04 in W 36.23 in D 1.19 in
"See Water (Bottles) oil painting of a woman swimming underwater with red suit
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
swimmer's form”. Carol graduated from the Art Center College of Design in painting. For some 20 years she
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Oil
Blue Fish Sardines Painting Ocean Art Underwater World
Located in Zofingen, AG
Blue Fish Sardines Painting Ocean Art Underwater World
Materials: rolled canvas, oil painting
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 0.04 in
Last Hope Underwater Painting Impasto Palette Knife Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
fighting for a life.
For underwater painting Olga used oil on canvas, palette knife technique, style
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Underwater Lake
By Sarah Olson
Located in New York, NY
oil on wood panel, 16"x20"
signed on reverse
Sarah Olson explores the beginning of life
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Labyrinth Coral Painting Underwater Original Art Fish Artwork Sea Life Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Olga is an artist and scuba diving instructor, she draw her inspiration from being underwater.
She
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in
Coral Reef UNDERWATER PAINTING was created during scuba diving
Located in Zofingen, AG
underwater painting session.
This listing features a stunning oil painting on stretched canvas by the
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.71 in
Ocean Underwater Seascape
Located in Zofingen, AG
Coral Reef Painting by Olga Nikitina
Title: Coral Reef
Size:80x60cm
Materials: Oil, Stretched
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Large Underwater Fish Painting" Colorful Realist Coral Reef Seascape Painting
By Henry David Potwin
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary seascape painting by Henry David Potwin. Colorful and vibrant coral reef painting
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Seven Days Underwater was created underwater during scuba diving
Located in Zofingen, AG
.
Style: underwater impressionism
Materials: palette knife oil painting, stretched cotton canvas
Shipping
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 0.79 in
''The Crinaeae'' Contemporary Underwater Portrait Painting, Girls in Pool
By Amy Devlin
Located in Utrecht, NL
uses. Her paintings show a fascination with the movement and texture of water, which is depicted in
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 1.19 in
Ocean Whispers - abstract art underwater nude human figurative painting
Located in London, Chelsea
painting, meticulously crafted with oil on canvas, epitomizes abstract expressionism through its emotive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
Under The Sea Series Nº4. Úbeda. Oil Fantasy underwater Landscape.
Located in Segovia, ES
Under the sea Series. Nº 4. Fantasy underwater landscape.
Oil on paper, (H) 50 x (W) 40 x (D) 0,1
Category
2010s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 0.04 in
''Surface Light'' Contemporary Underwater Portrait Painting in Neon Colors
By Amy Devlin
Located in Utrecht, NL
uses. Her paintings show a fascination with the movement and texture of water, which is depicted in
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 33.47 in W 41.34 in D 1.19 in
''Spin 2'' Contemporary Underwater Portrait Painting in Neon Colors
By Amy Devlin
Located in Utrecht, NL
uses. Her paintings show a fascination with the movement and texture of water, which is depicted in
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
''Eos'' Contemporary Underwater Portrait Painting, Girl Swimming in Pool
By Amy Devlin
Located in Utrecht, NL
uses. Her paintings show a fascination with the movement and texture of water, which is depicted in
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 1.19 in
Coral Drifters, Oil on Canvas, Light and Shadow, Underwater Landscape
By Ellen Hart
Located in Houston, TX
the Underwater World series of abstract landscape paintings. Other paintings in the Light in the Deep
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 20 in W 20 in D 1 in
Abstract Underwater Painting Fish Coral Reef Wall Art Original Impasto
Located in Zofingen, AG
School of fish painting would be a great addition to your oil painting collection.
Coral reef
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 0.71 in
Surrealist Underwater Painting with Jellyfish and Female Swimmer Marine Portrait
By Sula Repani
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This surrealist underwater painting by Sula Repani features a dreamlike marine landscape in rich
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 18.12 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in
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Underwater Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
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How Much is a Underwater Oil Painting?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — an underwater oil painting in our inventory may begin at $100 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,015.
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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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- 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 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 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).
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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.
- Can you use oil paint on wood?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 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.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 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.
- 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, 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.
- 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 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.
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