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NANCY GRAVES “RBY” 1980 Large Colorful Abstract oil/canvas yellow red blue green
By Nancy Graves
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Signed, titled and dated verso 1980 (11–’80)
Provenance: Irving Galleries, Palm Beach, Florida
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Judaica Oil Painting By Shmuel Brand
By Shmuel Brand
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Shmuel Brand, German/Israeli (1921 - )
Title: Untitled
Year: 1980
Medium: Oil with Mixed
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Spanish landscape oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Frameless.
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$712 Sale Price
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1980
s FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT SIGNED OIL PAINTING - DEEP BLUE GREEN ORANGE BLACK
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
composition - beautiful deep blue color with green, black, orange and white paint.
Medium: oil painting, on
Category
Late 20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting by Ian Houston "Tuilleries November"
By Ian Houston
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by Ian Houston "Tuilleries November" Born 1934 Studied at Martins School of Art and
Category
1980s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Flowery lilac"Country house, garden cm. 50 x 40 oil 1980 Shipping free
By Boris LAVRENKO
Located in Torino, IT
Garden,Green,Flowers,Impressionist
Framed 61 x 73 cm.
No frame cm.40 x 50
Boris Lavrenko (Rostov, 1920 – St. Petersburg, 2001)
Works by Boris Lavrenko can be found in various priva...
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sunflowers Garden With Children Oil Painting
By Sotiris Corzo
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
and refining his painting. He completed undergraduate work in 1954-59 and continued his post-graduate
Category
1980s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Immaculate Conception oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Immaculate Conception
Author: Anonymous
Period: 20th Century
Technique: Oil on canvas
Category
1980s Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Woman posing oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
reflections on the objects. This oil painting recalls the emotional realism of Joaquín Sorolla, the melancholy
Category
1980s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Still Life with Window in the Background-Oil on Canvas by A. Avanessian-1980
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life with Window in the Background is an original mixed media painting on paper realized by
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Woman posing oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
- Technique: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 24 x 20 inches
- Framing: Unframed
- Style: Romantic realism
Category
1980s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$652 Sale Price
44% Off
Vintage American Abstract Expressionist Modernist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American abstract modernist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 13 by 15 inches
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 1980 Oil, Grapes and Porcelain
By George Weissbort
Located in Corsham, GB
This fine still life painting showcases a harmonious arrangement of fruits and a porcelain sugar
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blown Away, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Gregg Simpson
Located in Yardley, PA
with a Certificate of Authenticity. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an
Category
1980s Paintings
Materials
Oil
"On the river bank a fisherman ..." (Neiva, Russia) Oil cm. 46 x 29 1980
By Boris Mikhailovich Lavrenko
Located in Torino, IT
fisherman, river,
Boris Lavrenko (Rostov, 1920 – St. Petersburg, 2001)
Works by Boris Lavrenko can be found in various private collections in Europe, Japan, United States and in th...
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting Titled: “Classic”
By Wayne Timm
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
oil on canvas ( framed)
in the 1960's, Wayne Timm rubbed elbows with the likes of Warhol
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Girl playing the flute oil painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Enrique Montserrat Foj (1935-2022) - Girl playing the flute - Oil
Oil on canvas glued to cardboard
Category
1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Oil, Canvas
$593 Sale Price
37% Off
Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Excellent condition
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Hippies - Original oil acrylic painting realism
By José Luis Fuentetaja
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
intensly into painting and decides to dedicate himself only to it.
When he returns to Spain he enrolls Arts
Category
1980s Realist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$4,272 Sale Price
57% Off
Pensive Woman oil on canvas painting european art
By Frederic Lloveras Herrera
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Pensive Woman
Artist: Frederic Lloveras Herrera (1912–1983)
Year: 1980
Technique: Oil on
Category
1980s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$949 Sale Price
46% Off
gypsy woman oil on canvas painting
By Josep Serrasanta
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Josep Serrasanta (1916-1998) - Gypsy woman - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 65x50 cm.
Frame measures
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clive Madgwick "Countryside Hunt" Original Oil on Canvas C.1980
Located in San Francisco, CA
Clive Madgwick "Countryside Hunt" Original Oil on Canvas C.1980
A hunt out in the English
Category
Late 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Modernist oil Painting "Dancing Together" Figurative Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6004 Vintage modernist oil painting on artist board displayed in a gilt wood frame os a dancing
Category
1980s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Port of Barcelona Spain oil painting mediterranean seascape
By Rafael Duran Benet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
RAFAEL DURAN BENET (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015)
Title: Port of Barcelona
Technique: Oil on
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$890 Sale Price
25% Off
Atlantis, Large Surrealist Oil Painting. Viennese Fantastic Realism
By Peter Kolin
Located in Surfside, FL
Renaissance and Age of the Baroque. In Mannerist paintings composition had no focal point and space could be
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Interior with woman oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
won first prize for the best oil and watercolor painting, in his beginnings as a painter.
His style
Category
1980s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,068 Sale Price
43% Off
Parade Large Oil Painting
By Jürgen Görg
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
"Parade"
Oil, graphite on linen canvas, canvas 46x39 with frame 63x55.
Jurgen Gorg was born in
Category
1980s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Graphite
Cadaques Spain oil on canvas painting seascape
By Ramon Pichot i Soler
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Cadaqués
Artist: Ramon Pichot Soler (1924–1996)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 54 x 65
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,305 Sale Price
44% Off
Figures Seated Sunny Parisian Park 1980
s Signed French Impressionist Oil
By Claude Marin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Paris Park
by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001)
signed and dated 88
oil on artist card stuck on
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled Large Abstract Expressionist Color Oil Painting Tom Lieber
By Tom Lieber
Located in Surfside, FL
San Francisco to fulfill his afinity with Bay Area painting. In 1975 he was a recipient of the
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Goyesque man oil on canvas painting portrait
By Jose Puyet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
José Puyet Padilla (1922-2004) - Goyesque man - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 100x79 cm.
Frameless
Category
1980s Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Goyesque man oil on canvas painting portrait
By Jose Puyet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
José Puyet Padilla (1922-2004) - Goyesque man - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 100x80 cm.
Frameless
Category
1980s Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,068 Sale Price
50% Off
Intermission Large Oil Painting
By Arbe Ara Berberyan
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
paintings were sent by the U.S.S.R. on an International Tour, called "The World by Childrens' Eyes." This
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
The Rural Landscape, British Impressionist Oil Painting
By J.B. Holmes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Rural Landscape
By British painter JB.Holmes, 20th Century
Oil Painting on board, unframed
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$383 Sale Price
20% Off
Mediterranean Farmhouse with Well oil on canvas painting Spain
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
. 1970–1985
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 73 × 92 cm — 28.7 × 36.2 in (unframed)
Mounting: Original
Category
1980s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,424 Sale Price
25% Off
House at Torremolinos, Spain, Impressionist Oil Painting
By J.B. Holmes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The House in Torremolinos, Spain
British artist J.B. Holmes, 20th Century
Oil painting on board
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage American Modernist Adirondack Mountain Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring 35 by 47
Category
1980s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Fruit vendors oil on board painting fauvist
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Oil size 41x33 cm.
Frame size 56x48 cm.
Frame in poor condition.
Category
1980s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$296 Sale Price
50% Off
Woman and guitar oil on board painting fauvism
By Jordi Curos
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Woman - Oil on board.
Work measurements 46x38 cm.
Frame size
Category
1980s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
$522 Sale Price
44% Off
Sintra, Main Square, 1980 Painting by Fortunato Anjos, Portugal Street Scene
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Square ", 1980
Oil on Masonite
23 1/2" x 28 3/4"
Housed in a 3" Frame
Overall Size: 29 1/2" x 34 1/2"
Category
Late 20th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Covina : Oil painting on canvas
Located in New York, NY
Painting by established contemporary artist Jan Wunderman. Oil on canvas.
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
River Spain Spanish landscape oil on board painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Technical Details
Artist: Rosendo González Carbonell
Title: River
Year: c.1980
Technique: Oil on
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$427 Sale Price
40% Off
Light Through Pergolas mediterranean landscape oil painting
By Rafael Duran Benet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Light Through Pergolas
Artist: Rafael Durán Benet (1931-2015)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
$569 Sale Price
20% Off
Egyptian Composition with Sun, Abstract Oil Painting by Max Epstein
By Max Epstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Epstein, Canadian (1932 - 2002) - Egyptian Composition with Sun, Year: 1980, Medium: Oil on
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Standing Figure: Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting by John Emanuel
By John Emanuel
Located in Brecon, Powys
Large oil on paper by this well collected British artist. Signed and dated 1980 lower left. Superb
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Paris France oil on canvas painting urbanscape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Frame size 70x59 cm.
Caroline Burnett, born in 1940, was a painter known for capturing the charm of urban scenes and landscapes with a vibrant and colorful style. Although little is...
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$522 Sale Price
44% Off
Teulada Alicante spanish landscape oil on canvas painting
By Jose Cozar
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Oil measures 60x73 cm.
Frameless.
Cleaning and removing old varnish is recommended.
A painter
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$593 Sale Price
50% Off
Still life with blue drapery and fruits. 1980, oil on cardboard, 100x81 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with blue drapery and fruits. 1980, oil on cardboard, 100x81 cm
Valdis Bush (1924-2014
Category
1980s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
$3,417 Sale Price
20% Off
Untitled abstract oil painting by Elaine Wesley
By Elaine Wesley
Located in Hudson, NY
Signed verso with estate stamp "Estate of Elaine Wesley/1923-2007"
Canvas measures 30 ¾" x 24" and framed measures 31 ¾" x 25"
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reclining Woman with Flowers oil on canvas painting
By Beltran Bofill
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
, 2009)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 73 × 100 cm (approx. 28.7 × 39.4 in)
Signature: Signed lower
Category
1980s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$5,814 Sale Price
38% Off
At The Bar Large Modern Spanish Oil Painting
By Elisabeth Sabala
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Conversation At The Bar
Thick oil impasto on canvas, framed.
Elisabeth Sabala Abelló (Barcelona
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Vintage American Modernist Framed Landscape Signed Fall River Scene Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Vintage American Modernist Framed Landscape Signed Fall River Scene Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
French Oil Painting - Four Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Oil painting of four figures under a light by French artist Bidaud, circa 1990. Signed lower right
Category
1980s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Approach of a Rider, Western Oil Painting by Noel Daggett
By Noel Daggett
Located in Long Island City, NY
Approach of a Rider
Noel Daggett, American (1925–2005)
Date: 1980
Oil on Canvas, signed
Size: 30 x
Category
1980s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Scarecrow, 1983 Signed Oil Painting by Jovan Obican
By Jovan Obican
Located in Long Island City, NY
Scarecrow
Jovan Obican
French/Yugoslavian (1918–1986)
Date: 1983
Oil on Canvas, signed l.l.
Size
Category
1980s Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bussom Plaza Cataluña, Barcelona oil painting.
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
moved on to oil painting. He belonged to the group of painters of the well-known Sala Parés. During 1969
Category
1980s Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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1980 Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are several options of 1980 oil paintings available for sale. Finding the ideal Abstract, Impressionist or Expressionist examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a 1980 oil paintings that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, gray, black, blue and more. Jean Krille, Reginald Pollack, Sergey Belikov, Reginald K. Gee and Leo Guida took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric. Some 1980 oil paintings are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 0.25 inches across, are available.
How Much are 1980 Oil Paintings?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — 1980 oil paintings in our inventory begin at $3 and can go as high as $550,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,190.
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Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
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.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.
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Questions About 1980 Oil Paintings
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 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.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - Can you use oil paint on wood?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
- Did Dali use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 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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