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Making a Mojo Large Abstract Oil Painting African American Woman Artist
By Deborah Dancy
Located in Surfside, FL
large-scale abstractions in oil; she is also a printmaker and mixed media artist. Her work is also known
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Forest - 1976 Oil, South African Vineyard
Located in Corsham, GB
A large and colourful oil painting depicting a view of a South African vineyard. Presented in a
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Forest - 1976 Oil, South African Vineyard
Located in Corsham, GB
A large and colourful oil painting depicting a view of a South African vineyard. Presented in a
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
La Rue Lokolela Kinshasa
Urban African Landscape Oil Painting by Ange Kumbi
Located in London, GB
'La Rue Lokolela Kinshasa', oil on board, by Ange Kumbi (circa 1990s). Over the last decade, there
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Early 20th-Century North African Genre Scene, The Carpet Merchant, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century oil painting depicts a North African carpet merchant within an interior
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Let it Be - Africa nature landscape oil painting contemporary 21st C modern
By Erika Toliusis
Located in London, Chelsea
The original oil painting by Erika Toliusis is painted on deep stretched canvas and is ready to be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Let it Be - Africa nature landscape oil painting contemporary 21st C modern
By Erika Toliusis
Located in London, Chelsea
The original oil painting by Erika Toliusis is painted on deep stretched canvas and is ready to be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wally Findlay Naive OIL PAINTING South African ZEBRA LION
Gazelles
By Henri Maik
Located in New York, NY
Henri Maik
Oil on Canvas
13x10 inches painting alone
21x17 inches with frame
Signed lower left
Category
1970s Post-Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
African Landscape Painting Savannah Original Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
This original oil painting captures the beauty of an African landscape, featuring a stunning
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1970s Midcentury Art African Portrait Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Midcentury Art oil on Canvas African Portrait.
31.38 x. 39.5 tall x 2.63 D.
Original
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Untitled, African American Girls, Realist Painting
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
others to continue the legacy of African American participation in the arts."
“My paintings combine the
Category
1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Francois Thango ] Oil on Board Painting, Contempory African Art
By François Thango 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
work has been exhibited include The Birth of Contemporary Painting in Central Africa at the Royal
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Tribal Paintings
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Folk Art Mexican Girl Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
Mexico's Schools of Open-Air Painting, free art-teaching institutions sponsored by the government.
Later
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
Mexico's Schools of Open-Air Painting, free art-teaching institutions sponsored by the government.
Later
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
Don Benzien - 20th Century Oil, South African Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking oil on board by Don Benzien, depicting a scenic view of the the Drakensberg mountain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nico Coetzee - 1988 Oil, South African Track
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed and dated to the lower right. On canvas board.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Framed 20th Century Oil - North African Street Scene
Located in Corsham, GB
Impasto street scene in oil. Illegibly signed lower right. Presented in a contemporary wood frame
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
SIGNED ORIGINAL OIL - NORTH AFRICAN BUSY MARKET SCENE
By Julian Barrow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Market"
by Julian Barrow (British 1939-2003)
signed oil painting on canvas, framed
canvas
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
African Queen of Sheba Solomon Story Board Ethiopian Art Oil Painting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Traditional African Queen of Sheba Solomon Story Board Ethiopian Art
Oil on Canvas painting
15.63
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Eric Forlee (b.1949) - 1985 Oil, Baobab Tree, Africa
Located in Corsham, GB
A painting of an old baobab tree in an African landscape. Presented in a gilt-effect wooden frame
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
A. Moreno African American Nude Portrait Realist Oil Painting Topless Woman
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage original oil painting by A. Moreno. Features a beautiful natural topless woman with a long
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Erich Mayer (1876-1960) - 1937 Oil, South African Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
a warm palette, perfectly encapsulating the summer hues in this rural South African landscape
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Grandfather
s Watch: African American painting
collage, figures
photographs
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Grandfather's Watch" is an oil and acrylic painting on Masonite panel with collaged elements
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel, Masonite, Oil
Space Africans 2
By Clarence James
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: James, Clarence
Title: Space Africans 2
Series: National Arts Club
Date: 2022
Medium
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Richard J.S. Young - Contemporary Oil, RN2, South Africa
By Richard J.S. Young
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine oil by Richard J.S. Young. Signed and dated 2020 on the reverse. On canvas board.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Barbara Poultney - Framed 20th Century Oil, South African Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
Barbara Poultney, oil on canvas board. Signed lower right. Well presented in a contemporary gilt
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Magnificent African Lion Oil on Canvas Portrait by Elga Rabe
By Elga Rabe
Located in Montreal, QC
Wonderful sensitive portrait of the king of beasts, by renowned South African wildlife artist, Elga
Category
Late 20th Century South African Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Yellow Protea Painting South African Landscape Original Art Flowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
’s natural wonders with Yellow Protea in the South African Landscape, an original oil painting that captures
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
A. Thompson - Framed Mid 20th Century Oil, South African Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
An expansive and dramatic South African landscape in oil by the artist A. Thompson. Framing the
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Madge Burnett - Signed and Framed 1952 Oil, South African Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
An atmospheric mountainous landscape, inscribed verso 'South African Painting'. The expressive uses
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Panoramic Impressionist Summer Waterfall Victoria Falls Africa Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage impressionist panoramic landscape painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1970. Signed. Image
Category
1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
George Lambourne (1900-1977) - 1958 Oil, African Daisies
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming still life study depicting a ceramic vase filled with African Daisies. The flowers are
Category
Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage North African Market Oil on Canvas, ca 1930’s
Located in Baltimore, MD
shopping arcade. The painting is oil on canvas and probably dates to the 1930’s or early 1940’s. Unsigned
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
African Sunset
By Carole Garland
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"x30" oil painting on a wood panel is wired for ease of hanging. The natural wood sides may serve as a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Expressionist Painting with Portrait of an African American Person
By Parris Jaru
Located in New York, NY
Parris Jaru's "Angel on My Shoulder" is a 40 x 21 inches expressionist oil painting portraying an
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Pigment
Willem Hermanus Coetze (1900-1983) - South African Oil, Summer Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
Willem Hermanus Coetze (1900-1983)- landscape in oil. Signed to the lower left and dated '36
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
African Doll
By Marie Cofalka
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MARIE COFALKA
"AFRICAN DOLL"
OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED
AMERICAN, C.1950
24 X 12 INCHES
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
African Red
By Kikuo Saito
Located in New Orleans, LA
painting practice, Saito is recognized for his poetic theater works that incorporated costumes, light
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
African Tribal Folk Art Oil on Hide of Battle during European Crusades
Located in Big Flats, NY
African tribal Folk Art painting features oil on hide depicting crusade battle scene between
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas
African House
Located in Metairie, LA
Clementine Hunter, African House
This is an excellent example of Hunter’s work, featuring the
Category
1960s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board, Pencil
1977 REALIST African American SHOE SHINER Portrait Painting BLM ARTIST
Located in New York, NY
.” Mr. Hurley has earned more than 40 awards for his oil, watercolor and pastel paintings and his pencil
Category
1970s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
African American Boy with Ball, Realist Painting Folk Art Outsider
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
: Realism
Subject: People
Medium: Oil
Surface: white cardboard
Country: United States
Dimensions: 31 X 8
Category
1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Doris Hellawell - Signed Mid 20th Century Oil, African Marigolds
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil impasto study of vibrant yellow African Marigolds in a cream pot and placed on a red
Category
Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Quagga
s Secret (2019) oil on panel, nature, wildlife landscape, Africa, rhino
By Alexis Kandra
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Quagga's Secret (2019) oil on panel, nature, wildlife landscape, Africa, plains zebra, rhino, Mount
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Foil
A West African Senegalese Couple In Boubou Attire. Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 21st century oil on canvas painting of a Senegalese couple by Senegalese artist Diatta Seck
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait Painting Contemplation Africa Bold Flow Dream Striking Investment Gold
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: My African Dream - In Stillness
Portrait Painting Contemplation Africa Bold Flow Dream
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Africans at the Hirshhorn Museum
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Flowers, Halim
Title: Africans at the Hirshhorn Museum
Date: 2022
Medium: Acrylic and
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Rare Lynching Painting WPA artist Social Justice African American Americana
By Arthur Smith
Located in Surfside, FL
An intense yet honest painting of a Southern lynching scene of three men amongst a crowd within a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Souk - Early 20th Century North African Town Landscape Antique French Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful early 20th century French oil on panel depicting a souk in North Africa by Emma Ruff
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Captivating (African Human)
By Roseleen Labazacchy,
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Her soul is Alive. And we are drawn to her. (African Woman)
Oil, Acrylic, and Fabrics on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Oil, Acrylic
Captivating (African Human)
By Roseleen Labazacchy,
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Her soul is Alive. And we are drawn to her. (African Woman)
Oil, Acrylic, and Fabrics on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Oil, Acrylic
Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare
By Charles McGill
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas painting by African American contemporary artist Charles McGill called
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
African American Girl with jump Rope, Realist Painting Folk Art Outsider
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
: Realism
Subject: People
Medium: Oil
Surface: white cardboard
Country: United States
Dimensions: 31 X 8
Category
1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Christopher Tugwell (b.1938-) - Fine 20th Century Oil, A South African Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine panoramic landscape by the South African painter Christopher Tugwell. He is a painter
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
R. Trinidad - Early 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a North African Man
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming portrait of a North African man in traditional dress. The artist captures him against a
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Apples - Still Life, Original Oil, Fruit
Vegetables, South Africa, Realistic
By Mark Midgley
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Apples by Mark Midgley. Original Oil on Canvas.
The Cape Town artist, Mark Midgley, is originally
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
Vibrant African Musicians Artwork Oil on Canvas Signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
African Musicians Abstract Art oil on canvas
Signed art, hard to read.
(Possibly L Mil Toch or
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
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There is a broad range of african oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of contemporary, Impressionist or Expressionist versions of these works for sale today — there are 142 contemporary, 47 Impressionist, 42 abstract, 38 modern and 29 Expressionist examples available. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the african oil paintings on 1stDibs that include elements of brown, black, gray, blue and more. Bai (Carl Karni-Bain), Andrew Turner, Karnish Art, Carole Garland and Calo Carratalá took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
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The average selling price for african oil paintings we offer is $2,984, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $7,950,000 for the highest priced.
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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Questions About African Oil Paintings
- 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. - 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if your oil painting is authentic, first check the signature of the artist to start your research. Use a magnifying glass to check the texture of the painting, and finally check the back for the painting’s original stretchers. Shop a selection of expertly vetted artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Because the value of an oil painting can vary greatly based on the artist, the subject and the condition of the piece, it's generally best to work with a certified appraiser. A knowledgeable professional can evaluate the piece and estimate its value. Shop a variety of authentic oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 24, 2021Any artwork is worth and only worth the price someone is willing to pay for it (unfortunately, whether one can afford it or not is another story). Different people may have different reasons to attribute value to an artwork, from the purest (falling in love with it) to what is often considered as the most vile (speculation), going through remembrance, pride of ownership, or brag, among other reasons. For most living artists, the price of the artworks is usually set by the artist and/or the gallery which represent him or her, by type and size of artwork, and corresponds to an equilibrium price between the rate at which artworks are sold and the rate at which new artworks are produced by the artist. For artworks from dead artists sold by professional dealers, the price is often based on auctions results for similar pieces of the same artists. Oil paintings are usually pricier than other techniques because it is considered more difficult to master, but also because oil paintings are known for their ability to last centuries.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
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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In Denver, a major new retrospective reveals how the painter’s devotion to ordinary life — and his fearless shifts in style — shaped modern art.
The Real World Portraitist of “The Gilded Age,” Season Three
Only the best painter could suit the calculatedly extravagant Bertha Russell.
See Kent Monkman’s Magical Realist Take on Frontier History
With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.
Yale’s Trove of British Art Is Back on View in a Refreshed Louis Kahn Building
After a two-year closure, they Yale Center for British Art opens its doors again, with all sorts of changes to its building and programming.
At 89, Artist Lucio Pozzi Is Reaching New Career Heights
The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”
The 1stDibs Guide to Types of Abstract Art
Get to know the key movements and artists who have influenced visual culture for more than a century.
With a Show at MoMA, Marlon Mullen Paints Pictures That Are beyond Words
The nonspeaking California artist is having a moment, with vivacious paintings that play on art-magazine covers as well as more mysterious abstractions.
The Vibrant Beauty of Orphist Art Supersedes Its Perplexing Name
This kaleidoscopic early-modern art style has long deserved another look. Now, the Guggenheim museum is doing just that.
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