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Spanish landscape oil on canvas painting Spain Europe
By Benet Sarsanedas
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Benet Sarsanedas - Landscape - Oil on canvas
Oil measurements 50x61 cm.
Without frame.
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$888 Sale Price
25% Off
Untitled, 1981 Oil on canvas painting by Sadamasa Motonaga
By Sadamasa Motonaga
Located in Hong Kong, HK
: oil on canvasDimensions: 41 × 31.8 cmProvenance
Category
1980s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Robledo Spain oil painting spanish landscape european art
By Rafael Duran Benet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
- **Technique:** Oil on canvas mounted on board
- **Dimensions:** 13 x 16 in
- **Framed:** No
- **Condition
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
$402 Sale Price
43% Off
Old Farmhouse, Medium Sized, Oil Painting
By J.B. Holmes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Beautiful oil painting of a crumbling farmhouse.
By J.B. Holmes, British artist 20th Century
Oil
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$323 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Suzie, Framed Oil on Canvas painting by Harry McCormick
By Harry McCormick
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Harry McCormick, American (1942 - )
Title: Suzie
Year: circa 1980
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Category
1980s Photorealist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cadaques oil painting Spain spanish mediterranean european landscape
By Rafael Duran Benet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
)
Technique: Oil on canvas board
Dimensions: 13 x 16 inches (33 x 41 cm)
Year: Undated (likely mid to late
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Henk Willemse (1915-1980) - 1950 Oil, L
Arbresle, France
Located in Corsham, GB
This vibrant abstract painting depicts L'Arbresle in France, with angular shapes suggesting
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage American Modernist New York Cityscape Framed Street Scene Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract street scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Stanisław Appenzeller (1901-1980) - Framed Oil, Lover in the Woods
Located in Corsham, GB
This impressionistic landscape painting by Polish artist Stanisław Appenzeller (1901-1980) depicts
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage American School Signed Modernist Minimalist Abstract Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Step into the serene world of American minimalism with this exquisite 1980 signed original oil
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Richmond England United Kingdom urbanscape oil on canvas painting
By Rafael Griera Calderón
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Richmond
Artist: Rafael Griera Calderón (1934–2018)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 50
Category
1980s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1980
s French Post Impressionist Signed Oil Green Ochre Color Landscape Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Post Impressionist, circa 1982
Joysne Gallet, signed
inscribed verso
oil on canvas, framed
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Spring Garden oil painting european landscape Spain France
By Rafael Duran Benet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: "Spring Garden"
Artist: Attributed to Rafael Durán Benet
Technique: Oil on canvas board
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$568 Sale Price
20% Off
Reclining Nude, Framed Cubist Oil Painting by Lino Tardia
Located in Long Island City, NY
Reclining Nude by Lino Tardia, Italian (1938)
Date: circa 1980
Oil on Canvas, signed l.r.
Size
Category
1980s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Figure with Pyramids
By Robert Bonaparte, Oil on Linen Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 22' x 28" painting is an oil on linen abstract and surrealist work by Ed Ruscha's friend an
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"The English Noblewoman"Full Length Oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5056 Full length oversized oil painting of a English Noblewoman
Set in a rapped canvas no frame
Category
1980s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cadaques oil painting spanish seascape mediterranean art
By Rafael Duran Benet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Rafael Durán Benet (Barcelona, 1931–2015)
Title: Cadaqués
Medium: Oil on canvas-board
Size: 46 × 55
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$947 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique American Modernist Abstract Architectural Still Life Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare early work by important American modernist Donald Traver. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tarragona garden Spain oil on canvas painting spanish urbanscape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Oil measures 73x92 cm.
Frameless.
Francisco Carbonell Massabe (1928)
Francisco Carbonell Massabe
Category
1980s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mother and Children Ibiza Spain oil on canvas painting
By Ignacio Gil Sala
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 46 × 38 cm (18.1 × 15 in)
Signature: Signed at the lower right: Ignacio
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,368 Sale Price
33% Off
Bryan Ingham: Erotisches Bild abstract modernist oil painting
By Bryan Ingham
Located in London, GB
(1936-1997)
Erotisches Bild (1988)
Oil on board
62 x 11 cm
Provenance: Fracis Graham-Dixon gallery
Category
1980s Modern Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
1980
s French Modernist Signed Oil Abandoned Village Cubist Houses in Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abandoned Village
by Andre Guillou (French 1925-2017)
signed oil on canvas, framed
dated 1982
Category
1980s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Man with Flower and Birds, Oil on Board Folk Art Painting by Jovan Obican
By Jovan Obican
Located in Long Island City, NY
Man with Flower and Birds
Jovan Obican
French/Yugoslavian (1918–1986)
Date: circa 1980
Oil on
Category
1980s Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge French Modernist Oil Kissing Couple Abstract Figures, signed painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
with green, beige, brown, yellow, golden colors.
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
Painting: 52 x 39.5
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$3,933 Sale Price
20% Off
Two Lovers Italian Renaissance Figural Oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6053 Two lovers italian monochromatic oil painting
Set in a ornate frame
Image size 35.5x23.5
Category
1980s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Vintage Impressionist colourful oil painting of a woman with oranges
By Monique Baroni
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Large Vintage Post Impressionist framed oil painting on canvas, signed by the artist, Monique
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,087 Sale Price
25% Off
"Betulle " Olio cm. 85 x 37 1980
Located in Torino, IT
Paesaggio,Betulle
Luminoso paesaggio ,lungo fiume con betulle
Provenienza Russi anni 1980
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$3,375 Sale Price
25% Off
Le Cirque
Impressionist Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
By Suzanne Vattier
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Signed and dated '1980' verso
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Framed size: 24.5 x 29.5 inches
Fabulous
Category
1970s Fauvist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,021 Sale Price
20% Off
LARGE 1980
S BRITISH IMPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL - THE BRIDGE
GROOM WEDDING PARTY
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: The Wedding Party (with further work verso).
Medium: oil painting, on canvas.
Size: frame: 31.5 x
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,638 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist coffee Barcelona Spain oil on canvas painting
By Ignacio Gil Sala
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
how to capture his eyes to that world with his painting. After starting his artistic training at the
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,131 Sale Price
70% Off
Seascape Moonlight with Crashing Waves Vintage British Oil Painting
Located in Preston, GB
Seascape Moonlight with Crashing Waves Vintage British Oil Painting
Signed to lower left
Art
Category
1980s Post-War Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,686 Sale Price
33% Off
Industrial Cityscape Landscape Oil Painting Possibly Ukrainian Framed Blue Rare
Located in Buffalo, NY
A modern industrial landscape painting.
Signed on the reverse what appears to be Palamar
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Harvesting Cotton - Original Oil Painting - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Harvesting Cotton is an original contemporary artwork realized in 1981.
Mixed colored oil on
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Three Sisters, Contemporary Oil Portrait Painting by Charles Lanier
By Charles Lanier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Lanier, French/American (1938 - )
Title: Three Sisters
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Montserrat Barcelona Spain oil on canvas painting spanish landscape
By Joan Palet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Oil size 27x35 cm.
Frameless.
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$568 Sale Price
20% Off
Siren - Oil Painting by Sebastiano Sanguigni - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Sebastiano Sanguigni (1931-2012).
Hand signed lower left.
Very good
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Siren - Oil Painting by Sebastiano Sanguigni - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Sebastiano Sanguigni (1931-2012).
Hand signed lower left.
Very good
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Peasant woman of Ibiza Spain oil on board painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Juan Orvay (1938) - Peasants of Ibiza - Oil on panel
Oil measurements 27x22 cm.
Frame size 41x36 cm
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$426 Sale Price
54% Off
Coal Miner
s Daughter, British Quad Movie Poster, 1980
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvasboard with Collage
Signature: Unsigned
Original Painting for British Quad
Category
1980s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Still Life Flower Bouquet Oil on Canvas Painting
By Michele Antonio Rapos
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful large still life flowers bouquet oil on canvas painting in the style of Michele Antonio
Category
1980s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,680 Sale Price
40% Off
Two Faces of Gemini oil Painting 1986
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5022 Surreal Abstract set in a brushed aluminum frame
Signed P.Russo 1986
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$300 Sale Price
36% Off
Masquerade oil on canvas painting Venezia
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Antoni Granja Llobet (1954) - Pitita - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 73x60 cm.
Frameless.
Step into
Category
1980s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$947 Sale Price
60% Off
Las Ramblas Barcelona Spain oil on canvas painting spanish urbanscape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
engage with the painting on an emotional level.
This oil painting, created in the 1980s, showcases the
Category
1980s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Purple Toned Abstract Gestural Oil Painting
By Tony Magar
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract painting by Tony Magar showing purple washed color bleeding into canvas contrasted against
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Abstract Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting, Style of Edvard Munch
By Jacqueline (Jackie) Kirk
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressionist style by Jackie Kirk (American, b. 1929- 2021), c. 1980. This painting is unique in artist's
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
La Rambla Barcelona Spain oil on canvas painting european art
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
: Unframed
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
This vibrant oil painting by Pepe Antequera masterfully captures a
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$947 Sale Price
33% Off
Sitges oil on canvas painting Spain mediterranean village european art
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Paseo de Sitges
Artist: Jordi Curós Ventura (1930–2017)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Category
1980s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cardiogram - EKG, Abstract Geometric Oil on Canvas Painting by S Potoczak
Located in Long Island City, NY
S Potoczak - Cardiogram -EKG, Year: circa 1980, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower right, Size
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vitnage American Modernist Abstract Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
American modernist abstract oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 10H by 10L.
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
On the Way to Mass Ibiza oil on canvas painting Spain
By Ignacio Gil Sala
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 38 × 46 cm — (14.96 × 18.11 in)
Framed dimensions: 65 × 73 cm — (25.59
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,605 Sale Price
26% Off
Stormy Sea - Oil Painting by Oldrich Jelinek - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
-2000).
Mixed colored oil painting on masonite.
Hand signed by the artist on the lower margin
Category
1980s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
American Modernist Monochromatic Oil Painting "Crashing Waves"
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5164 American Modern monochromatic seascape
Image size 24x19"
Framed
Signed Jerry Gaster
Category
1980s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Amsterdam Netherlands oil painting dutch urbanscape
By Rafael Duran Benet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Amsterdam - Oil on canvas on board
Oil measurements 33x41 cm
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
$568 Sale Price
31% Off
Modern Black and White Floral Still life Oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-3517 Black and White still life ,oil on black paper, signed by Anna Stathys,displayed in a mat
Category
1980s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$344 Sale Price
40% Off
Modernist Oil Painting - "Peggy
s Cove", Nova Scotia
By Herbert Kornfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
About this piece
Oil Painting on Canvas
32x44 in.
Original custom made wood frame: 33.5 x 46 x 2
Category
1980s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pink Iris, Modern Oil Painting by Daniel Maffia
By Daniel Maffia
Located in Long Island City, NY
Daniel Maffia, French (1937 - ) - Pink Iris, Year: circa 1985, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed
Category
1980s Modern Still-life 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.
Finding the Right Paintings for You
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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On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by emerging artists and more today.
Questions About 1980 Oil Paintings
- 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 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.
- 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 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, 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. - 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, 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 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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