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"Watermelon", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Yana Beylinson's (US based) "Watermelon" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts
Category
2010s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Board
Folk Art Mexican Girl with Watermelon Oil Painting on Burlap
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
collaboratively. As a teenager, de Servin studied at one of Mexico's Schools of Open-Air Painting, free art
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
"Still life with watermelon", Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
One of a kind original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska - Canvas
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 35.4 in W 35.4 in D 1 in
Still life with Watermelon, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Still life with fruits: watermelon, apples, plums, pears and honey on the windowsill. Autumn fruits
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Stillife with watermelon and cactus - modern oil painting
Located in Sempach, LU
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Oil painting done in layers in classical technique with decorative elements.
Juicy watermelon and
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Lacquer, Canvas, Oil
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 0.99 in
Watermelon Sky, 12x12" oil on linen
By Alyson Kinkade
Located in Loveland, CO
Watermelon Sky by Alyson Kinkade
12x12" oil on linen, Framed in a minimal gun-metal grey frame
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Watermelon - Oil Paint by Elena Mardashova - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Oil painting 'Watermelon'.
On canvas 50x60 cm.
2023
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 11.03 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in
Signed Original Oil Painting - Luscious Still Life of Fruit with Watermelon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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signed lower corner
dated 1993
oil painting on canvas, framed
canvas: 18.5 x 24 inches
framed: 22.5 x 28
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 22.5 in W 28 in D 1 in
Sunshine Bliss: The Aroma of Summer Watermelon. Portrait Oil painting on canvas
Located in Sempach, LU
Oil on canvas. "Sunshine Bliss: The Aroma of Summer Watermelon"
In this painting, a vivid and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Lights, Oil
Max Skoblinsky Sunshine Bliss: The Aroma of Summer Watermelon. Portrait Oil painting on canvas, 2022
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
Watermelon Still Life of Fruit, Signed Original Oil Painting in Beautiful Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Fruit
by Maria Tort Xirau (Catalan, 1924-2018)
signed lower corner
oil painting on
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
SUPERB SPANISH SIGNED OIL - WATERMELON WITH FRUIT & FLOWERS STILL LIFE PAINTING
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: oil painting, on canvas, framed.
Size: frame: 30 x 26 inches
painting: 25 x 21
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Watermelon"
By Anne Harney
Located in Edgartown, MA
, shells, hills, trees, stones and water. My paintings create a path of self-discovery. Reassembling pieces
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Watermelon Season
By Leslie Allen
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Abstract oil painting on canvas over panel.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Panel
"Stack of watermelons" by Taeko Mima Oil on Canvas Painting, 1997
Located in Budapest, HU
"Stack of watermelons" by Taeko Mima oil on canvas painting, 1997.
Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
Still life with a watermelon - XX Century, Acrylic & Oil Painting, Bright Colors
By Marzena Miskiewicz
Located in Warsaw, PL
of ZPAP (Association of Polish Artists and Designers). She is an author of more than 600 paintings
Category
Early 2000s Other Art Style Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Girl with watermelons
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
“For me, female beauty means harmony. This is what makes you touch the divine essence of things. Beauty is a gift.
Harmony is when nothing can be added or taken away to make somethin...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lady with watermelon, 60x80cm
By Darika Bakeeva
Located in Yerevan, AM
Lady with watermelon, 60x80cm
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Watermelons & Fruit Large Modernist Still Life Painting Spanish Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fruit
by Maria Tort Xirau (Catalan, 1924-2018)
signed lower corner
dated 1993
oil painting on
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24 in W 33 in D 1 in
Untitled, Boy Eating Watermelon
By Philip Evergood
Located in Miami, FL
The work looks much better in person with snappy bright colors that form a complex abstract composition of interconnected shapes.
Hand-signed by artist, sticker label, The Work is Si...
Category
1960s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Egorka and the watermelon, Summer" Oil cm.105 x 96 1995
By Georgij Moroz
Located in Torino, IT
Baby, Summer, Green, Fruit
Published in a monographic catalogue
Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015)
1937: he was born in Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina...
Category
1990s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Watermelons with Vertical Stripes
By Janet Rickus
Located in Lincoln, MA
oil on canvas
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Young Boys Trespassing & Eating Watermelon
By Joseph Francis Kernan
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1924
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 26.00" x 24.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Left, Dated
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Watermelon Summer Medley, Oil Painting
By Stanislav Sidorov
Located in San Francisco, CA
, food, impressionism, still life, cuisine, oil painting, redWatermelon Summer Medley
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art
Materials
Oil
Pink evening, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Iryna Kastsova
Located in Yardley, PA
evening, houses, trees, forest, landscape. Oil painting on canvas. Artist's signature, varnished. Ready to
Category
2010s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Oil
Canadian Contemporary Art by Joseph Adolphe - Watermelon
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Joseph Adolphe is a Canadian-US. artist born in 1968 who lives and works in New
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 53.94 in W 66.15 in D 1.58 in
Summer mood, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
I like the taste of watermelon ))) The painting is created with high-quality oil paints on an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Armenian Contemporary Art by Kamsar Ohanyan - Watermelon
By Kamsar Ohanyan
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Kamsar Ohanyan is an Armenian artist born in 1991 who lives and works in Yerevan
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
Watermelon and Blue Vase Still-Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Fun and vibrant still-life of a watermelon and blue vase by Sally Minton (American, 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Realist 1876 Americana Portrait Southern Boy w/ Straw Hat Eating Watermelon
Located in New York, NY
watermelon. Extremely well done and most definitely an exhibition piece
William Fitz
Oil on canvas
19th
Category
Early 19th Century Hudson River School Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sandia (Watermelon) Surreal Emerging Artist National Academy of Art of Uruguay
Located in Houston, TX
of charm to the painting and says something about a struggling emerging artist.
The reason the
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
IMPROBABLE BALANCE: WATERMELON - Still Life, Trompe L'œil, Fruit
By Edward Butler
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Edward A. Butler
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Watermelon by the Sea" surrealistic still life on the beach, Florida
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Watermelon by the Sea" is a surrealistic still life on the beach. Ackrill takes inspiration from
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 22 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
Large Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
Early C20th still life oil painting on canvas of a collection of exotic fruits, some partially
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Country Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
When Life is Still / watermelon and cherries - Magic Realism
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
Still Life with Watermelon and Cherries - Magic Realism still life oil painting in neutral grey
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 48 in W 48 in D 2 in
Rare Baltimore Harbor Oil Painting, Pratt Street Dock, ca 1950 - Rosalie Hamblin
Located in Baltimore, MD
This lively oil painting depicts Baltimore’s busy waterfront, specifically the former piers that
Category
1950s Ashcan School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Still Life with Fruits Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
Nineteenth century.
Still life with fruits.
Oil on canvas, 64 x 52 cm.
The still life
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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H 20.48 in W 25.2 in D 1.58 in
Hans Zatzka, "Young Lady with Fruit" Oil Painting on Canvas
By Hans Zatzka
Located in Los Angeles, CA
glossy surface invigorates the atmosphere of the painting. A cut-open watermelon and the single piece of
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Still-Life Flower Landscape Castelli Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italian art
By Giovanni Paolo Castelli, known as Spadino (Rome, 1659 - 1730)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
- 1730)
oil on canvas
62 x 76 cm., Framed 90 x 109 cm.
An open-air setting, with a hilly landscape gash
Category
Late 17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
17th Century Still Life with Fruits Painting Oil on Canvas by Paoletti
Located in Milan, IT
Paolo Paoletti (Padua, 1671 - Udine, 1735) Still Life with Fruits on a Shelf
Oil on canvas, 53.5
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 21.07 in W 31.89 in D 1.58 in
Pair of Paintings of Boy and Girl
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of oil paintings on canvas of a boy and a girl, one with a doll and one with
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Naturaleza Muerta con Palomas", Alvar Sunol, Oil on Canvas, 51x32, Modernist
By Alvar Sunol Munoz-Ramos
Located in Dallas, TX
"Nautraleza Muerta Con Palomas" by Alvar Sunol is an original oil on board painting and measures
Category
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
17 Century Still Life Paolo Castelli Natura Morta Fruit Oil on Canvas Red Green
By Giovanni Paolo Castelli detto Spadino
Located in Sanremo, IT
Oil painting on canvas measuring 50 x 99 cm without frame and 62 x 111 cm with coeval frame
Category
1680s Italian School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 19.69 in W 38.98 in D 0.79 in
Pair of Paintings of Boy and Girl
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of oil paintings on canvas of a boy and a girl, one with a doll and one with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint
World of Watermelons
By Valton Tyler
Located in Dallas, TX
seems the right word for describing his vivid, unusual and technically refined paintings, prints and
Category
1970s Outsider Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Rag Paper, Etching, Aquatint
Mort Baranoff 'Am., TX Artist, 1932-1978' Oil On Masonite, Picnic in Country
Located in Bridgeport, CT
figures lounging on white blanket with a basket of fruit, a watermelon and a pitcher.
Oil On Masonite
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite
H 43 in W 55 in D 1.5 in
Couple of still-life paintings by Oscar Sogaro, XX century
By Oscar Sogaro 1
Located in Spinea, Veneto
Couple of still-life paintings by Oscar Sogaro - XX century
Couple of oil-on-cardboard paintings
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Other
September. Forest. Surroundings of Ilyinki
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Sempach, LU
cold creeps up unnoticed. The smell of fallen leaves, similar to the smell of watermelon, and the
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
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H 9.85 in W 11.82 in D 0.12 in
Still Life with Water Melone
Located in Oslo, NO
oil painting on canvas with a palette knife in the style of modern impressionism.
The liveliness and
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Italian Plate
By Lynne Friedman
Located in Boston, MA
, watermelon
About the artist:
Lynne's work was recently chosen by the U.S. Department of State to be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Apricots
By Randall Mooers
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Mooers writes of his work, “My paintings begin
Category
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
“Wedding Picnic” Colorful Abstract Impressionist Fruits and Flowers Still Life
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract impressionist still life painting by Washington artist Jeanne Stauffer Beaudry. Pink, teal
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Maria Pierides, In Bloom, Original Abstract Art, Affordable Contemporary Art
Located in Deddington, GB
In Bloom by Maria Pierides [2019]
Original
Acrylic and oil stick on canvas
Image size: H:100 cm x W
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Sunshine Bliss: The Aroma of Summer Watermelon. Portrait Print on canvas
Located in Sempach, LU
Oil on canvas. "Sunshine Bliss: The Aroma of Summer Watermelon"
In this painting, a vivid and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Portrait Prints
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Lights, Color
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
"Blava taula Mexicana" (Blue Mexican Table)
By Alvar Sunol Munoz-Ramos
Located in Atlanta, GA
of various mediums including oil paintings, lithographs, watercolors, drawings, bronzes, and ceramic
Category
Early 2000s Modern Prints and Multiples
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Lithograph
Watermelon, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
By Aibek Begalin
Located in Granada Hills, CA
ARTIST: Aibek Begalin
WORK: Original acrilic painting, handmade artwork
Medium: Oil on canvas
YEAR
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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H 12 in W 12 in D 1 in
Little Known Fact About Me (I Hate Watermelon)- Acrylic Painting, Canvas, Oil
By Marlos E’van
Located in Nashville, TN
This mixed media painting includes text and a bright pop of red in the slice of watermelon. The
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Graphite, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Watermelon
By Maggie Siner
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
watermelon.
The painting will be part of twenty five pieces selected for her solo exhibition at J. Cacciola
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Watermelon Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Watermelon Fabric
2021 Oil on Canvas 30 x 40 inches
This piece was exhibited at Keystone Gallery
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Watermelon
By Denise Mickilowski
Located in Boston, MA
Oil on canvas, 2017
Signed by the artist back/front
Unframed
Mickilowski’s works typically depict
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Watermelon
By Mireille Duchesne
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Oil on Canvas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
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Watermelon Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact watermelon oil painting you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. There are many Impressionist, Contemporary and Pop Art versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a watermelon oil painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a watermelon oil painting to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of brown, black, gray, blue and more. There have been many interesting watermelon oil painting examples over the years, but those made by Daisy Craddock, Denise Mickilowski, Rafał Gadowski, Janet Rickus and Jorge Vallejos are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in oil paint, paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much is a Watermelon Oil Painting?
The price for a watermelon oil painting in our collection starts at $240 and tops out at $59,000 with the average selling for $2,163.
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- 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 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. - 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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- 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. - 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. - 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.
- 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 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.
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Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.
- Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 18, 2021The 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, 2024The 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, 2023To 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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The world’s top designers explain how they display art to elicit the natural (and supernatural) energy of home interiors.
Welcome (Back) to the Wild, Wonderful World of Walasse Ting
Americans are rediscovering the globe-trotting painter and poet, who was connected to all sorts of art movements across a long and varied career.
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.
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