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Important Modenist Oil Pastel Will Barnet Emily Dickinson Black & White
By Will Barnet
Located in Buffalo, NY
A modern realist painting by American artist Will Barnet from the artist series of works created to
Category
1980s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Oil
Dark Image
By Will Barnet
Located in New York, NY
Description:
This abstract oil painting by Will Barnet uses minute gradations in value to achieve a work that
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Caller
By Will Barnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Will Barnet, American (1911 - 2012)
Title: The Caller
Year: 1974 - 1976
Medium: Oil on
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Swing
By Will Barnet
Located in New York, NY
Signed lower right: Will Barnet; on verso (photo available): Will Barnet / Aug 1963
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Child
By Will Barnet
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original modern abstract portrait of a child by American artist Will Barnet. The work has a
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
60"x50" Oil Painting - Abstract Contemporary Oil Painting Monochromatic Study 2
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a monochromatic contemporary oil painting by Alexis Portilla working in abstract
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
56x56" Oil Painting - Arcana Reprise
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a monochromatic contemporary oil painting by Alexis Portilla working in abstract
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
35x 36 in. Oil painting on paper - Vessel Red
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of original feeling… He conveys a constant sense of expansion.”
Artist Will Barnet (1911-2012), June
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Snow Days -winter landscape oil painting, original British contemporary artwork
By Rory J. Browne
Located in London, Chelsea
Artists Paintings purchased for the London Borough of Barnet 1992 Finalist in Department of Transport
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rory J. BrowneSnow Days -winter landscape oil painting, original British contemporary artwork , 2024
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H 50.01 in W 50.01 in D 1.97 in
Large Figurative Expressionist Oil Painting Rediscovered New York City Artist
By Jonah Kinigstein
Located in Surfside, FL
King and queen with clowns and jesters. Bold, colorful, expressionist masterful painting.
Jonah
Category
20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Large Figurative Expressionist Oil Painting Rediscovered New York City Artist
By Jonah Kinigstein
Located in Surfside, FL
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Contemporary American Painting and Sculpture (CAPS) '59, University of Illinois, Arthur Okamura, Fred Farr
Category
20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
American Woman Artist Modernist Large Oil Painting Cubist Influenced Landscape
By Lena Gurr
Located in Surfside, FL
is not dated.
Lena Gurr (1897–1992), was an American woman artist who made paintings, prints, and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
94 x 74 in. / 7 ft 10 x 6 ft 2 Oil Painting - Black Elk
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gripping energy, directness, and an emotional impact.
Black Elk
Oil on Canvas
94 x 74" / 7 ft 10" x 6 ft 2
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
56x56 in. - Chamonix - Oil on Canvas
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of original feeling… He conveys a constant sense of expansion.”
Artist Will Barnet (1911-2012), June
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
56x52 in. - Mont Blanc - Oil on Canvas
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
picture shows "Mont Blanc", OIl on canvas 56 x 52 in.
The other 2 pictures show "Chamonix", Oil on Canvas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gerson Leiber "Does This Painting Sport A..." Oil and Graphite on Linen, 2017
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
Gerson Leiber "Does This Painting Sport A Pulsating Surface?" Oil and Graphite on Linen, 2017
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Linen
30x24 in. Magic Book - Oil on Wood Panel
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a gorgeous large scale abstract oil painting on wood panel from Alexis Portilla.
Magic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Memories - landscape painting, original British woodland realism
By Rory J. Browne
Located in London, Chelsea
skillfully captures the interplay of memory and the quiet beauty of a snowy morning. The framed painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 43.31 in W 43.31 in D 1.58 in
Bluebell Woods - landscape painting, original floral woodland realism
By Rory J. Browne
Located in London, Chelsea
In this original oil painting by Rory J Browne, the artist portrays a breathtaking view of a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 43.31 in W 43.31 in D 1.58 in
Poppies, Botanical Landscape Painting, Green Field, Red Poppy Flowers
By Thomas Sarrantonio
Located in Kent, CT
This horizontal landscape painting in oil on linen depicts a peaceful outdoor scene of delicately
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 24 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
22x30" Night Rooms I - Black, White, Monochromatic Oil on Paper I
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
as symbolic of the potential for the ability to hold and receive.
Night Rooms II
Oil on Paper
22 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
H 22 in W 30 in D 0.2 in
22x30" Night Rooms I - Black, White, Monochromatic Oil on Paper I
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
as symbolic of the potential for the ability to hold and receive.
Night Rooms II
Oil on Paper
22 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
H 22 in W 30 in D 0.2 in
22x30" Night Rooms I - Black, White, Monochromatic Oil on Paper I
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
as symbolic of the potential for the ability to hold and receive.
Night Rooms II
Oil on Paper
22 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
H 22 in W 30 in D 0.2 in
Gerson Leiber "A Welcome Discordance" Oil on Linen, 2014
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
Gerson Leiber "A Welcome Discordance" Oil on Linen, 2014
Born in Brooklyn in 1921, Gerson showed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paint
Gerson Leiber "No Seashore Holiday" Oil on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
Gerson Leiber "No Seashore Holiday" Oil on Linen, 2015
Born in Brooklyn in 1921, Gerson showed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paint
Gerson Leiber "I Find This Appealing" Oil on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
Gerson Leiber "I Find This Appealing" Oil on Linen, 2015
Born in Brooklyn in 1921, Gerson showed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paint
Gerson Leiber "Impassioned by Purple Prose" Oil on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn Museum’s art school
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paint
Gerson Leiber "A Surge of Discombobulation" Oil on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn Museum’s art school
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Canvas, Paint
Gerson Leiber "The Implications Are Clear" Oil on Linen, 2014
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn Museum’s art school
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Canvas, Paint
Gerson Leiber "Dense Yet Tender" Oil and Graphite on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn Museum’s art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Linen
Gerson Leiber "Simplicity Is Hard to Achieve" Oil on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn Museum’s art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Linen
Gerson Leiber "Untitled Blue Skies" Oil and Graphite on Linen, 2013
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn Museum’s art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paint, Linen
Gerson Leiber "I Hope for Controlled Chaos" Oil on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn Museum’s art school
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paint, Linen
Gerson Leiber "I Remember Morris Kantor Fondly" Oil & Graphite on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
Art Students League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Linen
Gerson Leiber "Some Shapes Provide A Welcome... " Oil & Graphite on Linen, 2016
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
the Art Students League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Linen
H 30 in W 40 in D 3 in
Gerson Leiber "The Omnipresence of Chutzpah" Oil and Graphite on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
Students League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn Museum’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Linen
Gerson Leiber "Hopefully, A Fruitful Moment" Oil and Graphite on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
Students League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn Museum’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Linen
Gerson Leiber "I Remember Larry Fleishman Fondly" Oil & Graphite on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
the Art Students League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Linen
H 22 in W 18 in D 3 in
Blue Composition
By Fannie Hillsmith
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fannie Hillsmith (1911-2007) oil on canvas,1967
Exhibited at Peridot Gallery
Note : titled 'Blue
Category
1960s Cubist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Original Oil on Canvas "Vineyard Grey / Red Sky" by Jean Jack
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous large original oil on canvas "Vineyard Grey / Red Sky" by New England artist Jean Jack
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Gerson Leiber "Finally, A Hard Won Victory" Oil and Graphite on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
Students League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn Museum’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Linen
Gerson Leiber "I Can't Deny That Chutzpah..." Oil & Graphite on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
the Art Students League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Linen
Gerson Leiber "A Valued Part of the Chutzpah" Oil and Graphite on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
Art Students League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Linen
Gerson Leiber "Let's Get A Hold of It" Oil and Graphite on Linen, 2014
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn Museum’s art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Linen
Gerson Leiber "A Concise View of the North Fork" Oil & Graphite on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
Art Students League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Canvas, Paint
H 26 in W 36 in D 3 in
Gerson Leiber "There Is A Tug of Undeclared War Here" Oil on Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
Students League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the Brooklyn Museum’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paint, Linen
Gerson Leiber "the Gods Love Discord, i Have Plenty in My Bag" Oil/Linen, 2015
By Gerson Leiber
Located in New York, NY
the Art Students League–painting with Louis Bosa and printmaking with Will Barnet. Later, at the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 12 in W 10 in D 3 in
Community, Green Grass Field, Red, Yellow Flowers Botanical Garden Landscape
By Thomas Sarrantonio
Located in Kent, CT
Barnet and Sidney Goodman. He also holds degrees in Biology and English. His paintings have been
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Seascape with Fog, Beach, Sea, Gray, Pale Blue Sky, Foggy Beachscape, Ocean
By Thomas Sarrantonio
Located in Kent, CT
calm, pale blue sky. Signed, titled, and dated on verso.
The paintings of Thomas Sarrantonio seek to
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Tulips" Daphne Mumford, Bright and Colorful Floral Diptych
Located in New York, NY
Daphne Mumford
Tulips
Signed lower right, titled on each stretcher
Oil on canvas, diptych
24 x 74
Category
Late 20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pulitzer Prize Winner Norman Mailer Portrait Etching Line Drawing
By Knox Martin
Located in Surfside, FL
media/multimedia, and oil paint.
One of his wall paintings in New York City is the twelve-story mural
Category
1970s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Will Barnet Oil Painting Original Signed Illustration Modern Child Portrait Art
By Will Barnet
Located in Bloomington, MN
Will Barnet Authentic & Original Oil Painting, Professionally Elaborately Custom Framed and listed
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 7 in W 9 in
Moon #1
By Sonomi Kobayashi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
symbolic and abstract. Her recent oil paintings are based on images that she saw during her
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Message #3
By Sonomi Kobayashi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
symbolic and abstract. Her recent oil paintings are based on images that she saw during her
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Seed Pods
Located in Port Chester, NY
A synthesis of Surrealism, Baroque, Grotesque, and Italian Renaissance, Robert Rasely’s paintings
Category
1990s Surrealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Celery Hall
Located in Port Chester, NY
A synthesis of Surrealism, Baroque, Grotesque, and Italian Renaissance, Robert Rasely’s paintings
Category
1990s Surrealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Untitled
Located in Port Chester, NY
A synthesis of Surrealism, Baroque, Grotesque, and Italian Renaissance, Robert Rasely’s paintings
Category
1990s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Rumination-A Conditioned Rebelliousness
Located in Port Chester, NY
A synthesis of Surrealism, Baroque, Grotesque, and Italian Renaissance, Robert Rasely’s paintings
Category
1990s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Gospel of the Clean Plate (a gnostic serenade)
Located in Port Chester, NY
A synthesis of Surrealism, Baroque, Grotesque, and Italian Renaissance, Robert Rasely’s paintings
Category
1990s Surrealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Wood Panel
Clouds #10
By Sonomi Kobayashi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and abstract. Her recent oil paintings are based on images that she saw during her
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
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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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- 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.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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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. - 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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Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.
- Did Cy Twombly use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Cy Twombly did use oil paint, although his method was quite unique. He would run his fingers in the paint to create channels, and would then use oil paint in ‘globs’. House paint overtop would then merge the paints into a completed piece. Shop a selection of Cy Twombly’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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