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Tower and Surfer - Oil on Board Plein-Air Painting 2023
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Based in Del-Mar, California, Joli Beal (b. 1952) is a plein-air artist that has been participating
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rough Water, La Jolla - Oil on Board Plein-Air Painting 2023
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Based in Del-Mar, California, Joli Beal (b. 1952) is a plein-air artist that has been participating
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cove Colors, La Jolla - Oil on Board Plen-Air painting, 2020
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Based in Del-Mar, California, Joli Beal (b. 1952) is a plein-air artist that has been participating
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Homeland- Oil Pigment
Bees Wax, Contemporary Painting, 21st Century
By Sue Martin
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa
Sue Martin's work is essentially concerned with journeys both literal and figurative. it deals deeply with memories. The extensive use of gold in this series evokes a sense that wher...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wax, Oil
“Little Bee Butt” 2020, Canvas, Oil Paint
Located in San Jose, CR
A quick look at the work of Lillianne Ruiz Truque reveals dreamlike landscapes with which the artist immerses us in worlds of fantasy and surrealism discovering scenes full of magica...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Interference - bee, contemporary art, painting, insects, acrylic, canvas, nature
By Louise McNaught
Located in London, GB
The hero piece from Louise McNaught's latest collection of the same name. This collection of work discusses how mans interference in the natural order of the world and ever increasin...
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Bee Friends 4 Ever
By Susan Silvester
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Best Friends 4 Ever
2020
20" x 16"
beeswax, damar resin, oil paint and pastels on wood
Susan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Resin, Pastel, Wax, Oil
Bees Cove Low Tide and Full Moon
By Susan Feindel
Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia
This abstract atmospheric landscape oil painting is by Canadian artist Susan Feindel. Her work
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Bees made Honey in the Lions Skull
By Alex Crocker
Located in New York, NY
We can look at Crocker’s paintings as an experiment in memory bias. Using inspiration from Pagan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Jute, Oil, Pigment
Biz Biz Bees (Oil Painting, Impasto, Impressionism, Colorful, Pastel, Warm)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Genevieve Hamel
Biz Biz Bees
Oil on Wood Panel
Year: 2023
Size: 12x12x1.5in
Signed and inscribed by
Category
2010s Modern Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Susan Bee, Abuses of the World, 2018, oil on canvas, 30 x 24 inches
By Susan Bee
Located in Darien, CT
The two paintings, Abuses of the World, 2018, and Siren Song, 2019, are loosely based on two pages
Category
2010s Feminist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Signed Reynolds Beal Crayon
Pencil on Paper, Circa 1936
By Reynolds Beal
Located in Kingston, NY
oil paintings and worked instead in watercolor, crayon and other media on paper, enjoying the greater
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Paper
Bees 1-20
, Oil on Board Painting Depicting Bees on Blue Background
By Angie Renfro
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Bees 1-20' is an oil on board painting created by American artist Angie Renfro in 2017. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Bees 1-06, Oil on Board Painting Depicting Four Bees on Blue Background
By Angie Renfro
Located in Atlanta, GA
This oil on board painting by American artist Angie Renfro is titled "Bees 1-06" and was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Bees 1-47, Angie Renfro Oil on Board Painting Depicting Bees on Blue Background
By Angie Renfro
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Bees 1-47' is a vertical oil on board painting of medium size created by American artist Angie
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Bees 1-37, Angie Renfro Oil on Board Painting Depicting Bees on Blue Background
By Angie Renfro
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Bees 1-37' is a small vertical oil on board painting created by American artist Angie Renfro in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Bees 1-19" Small Horizontal Bee Painting on Board
By Angie Renfro
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting depicts three bumble bees with a light blue background. The palette consists of
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Chrysanthemums - Floral Still Life Oil Painting with Bee
Ladybird
By Cecil Kennedy
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Chrysanthemums’ by Cecil Kennedy (1905-1997). This fine floral style life oil on canvas depicting
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bees 1-74 by Angie Renfro, Large Oil on Board Depicting Bees on Blue Background
By Angie Renfro
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Bees 1-74' is a large oil on board painting of square format created by American artist Angie
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Queen Bee
By Cindy Press
Located in East Hampton, NY
***SHIPPED ROLLED
Can be stretched or framed on your end.
Realism.
. Black & White Oil Painting
Category
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bee Balanced
By Linda Ridd Herzog
Located in Napa, CA
and nature around her that she painted her first oil painting at the age of nine and never looked back
Category
2010s Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bee Bold
By Linda Ridd Herzog
Located in Napa, CA
and nature around her that she painted her first oil painting at the age of nine and never looked back
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Bee Hive" oil painting of woman in yellow suit and sunglasses and towel in hair
By Fred Calleri
Located in Edgartown, MA
, the figure resonates throughout each piece. While exploring the figure and representational painting
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hives of Bees
By Karen Darbinyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
ARTIST: Karen Darbinyan
WORK: Original Oil Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Iris and Early Bumble Bee - contemporary mixed media floral nature painting
By Clive Meredith
Located in London, GB
graphite pencil and oils,observation is vital to Clive’s working practice.
Each drawing or painting
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bee On Time
By Linda Ridd Herzog
Located in Napa, CA
and nature around her that she painted her first oil painting at the age of nine and never looked back
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bee On Top
By Linda Ridd Herzog
Located in Napa, CA
and nature around her that she painted her first oil painting at the age of nine and never looked back
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fruit Doves
Bee Eaters
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
Inspired by nature and his 60 pet birds, Hunt Slonem is renowned for his distinct neo-expressionist style. He is best known for his series of bunnies, butterflies and tropical birds,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Léon Arrotin (1912-1978) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Bee Hives in the Orchard
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine mid 20th century oil by the French artist Léon Arrotin. Here the artist has depicted a
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Three Bears and a Bee
By Linda Ridd Herzog
Located in Napa, CA
and nature around her that she painted her first oil painting at the age of nine and never looked back
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blossom 11 (Sunflower and Bee)
By Hilo Chen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hilo Chen
Title: Blossom 11 (Sunflower and Bee)
Year: circa 1985
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Category
1980s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bee The Best You Can Be
By Linda Ridd Herzog
Located in Napa, CA
and nature around her that she painted her first oil painting at the age of nine and never looked back
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Still Life with Bee Balm"
By Gershon Benjamin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
, Benjamin believed: "To feel is to know and to know is to feel; all my paintings represent that through
Category
1970s American Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Bee
s Wing" Oil on Canvas Henry S. Cottrell (British 19th century) of Racehorse
Located in San Francisco, CA
An oil on canvas by English equestrian artist Henry Cottrell, depicting the racehorse Bees Wing
Category
Antique 1840s English Sporting Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Floral Still Life with Butterflies and Bee
By Hans Zatzka
Located in Missouri, MO
Hans Zatzka
"Floral Still Life with Butterflies and Bee" c. late 19th C.
Oil on Canvas
Signed Lower
Category
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Israeli Contemporary Art by Dondi Schwartz - Two Bee Eaters on the Ground
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pocket Bumble Bee 3, Baroque Still Life, Insect, Animals, Affordable art, Spring
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Bumble Bee 3 is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bees 1-10
Oil on Board Bee Painting
By Angie Renfro
Located in Atlanta, GA
American artist Angie Renfro paints bees beautifully and simply. With a soft blue background and
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Beach, Haiti, " Gifford Beal, Sunny Seascape Resort, American Impressionist
By Gifford Beal
Located in New York, NY
Gifford Beal (1879 - 1956)
Beach, Haiti, 1954
Oil on canvas
28 x 36 inches
Signed lower right
Category
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Wedding Day Still Life by Bee Nicholson
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid century still life of roses and wedding rings by Beatrice "Bee" Nicholson (American
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bees 1-75 by Angie Renfro, Oil on Board Painting with Bees on Blue Background
By Angie Renfro
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Bees 1-75' is an oil on board painting of square format created by American artist Angie Renfro in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Bees 1-40 Angie Renfro Oil on Board Floral Painting with Bees on Blue Background
By Angie Renfro
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Bees 1-40' is a medium size oil on board painting of square format, created by American artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Bumble Bee Pocket Painting 4, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Bumble Bee 4 is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bee Bumble (White Collection) Pocket Painting, original painting
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Bumble Bee (White Collection) (canvas size 5x5cm) is an original oil painting by Dani
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bees 1-73 by Angie Renfro, Horizontal Oil on Board Floral Painting
By Angie Renfro
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Bees 1-73' is a large oil on board still-life and animal painting of horizontal format, created by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Bees
Located in Zofingen, AG
With my brushstrokes, I've brought the humble essence of nature to canvas, capturing the delicate realism of these buzzing beings. This piece, steeped in minimalistic elegance, is a ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bumbling Bees
Located in Denver, CO
"Bumbling Bees" by Rita Spalding is a charming original oil created in 2010 depicting two bees with
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Ali" Portrait, Frontal, Monumental, Sculpted Butterfly
Bee, Colors, Oil
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
all this honor and beauty with oil paint on Masonite. Standing in front of this portrait is comparable
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Oil, Acrylic
The Bee Keeper
By David Fulton
Located in New York, NY
Charming late 19th century painting depicting a young woman inspecting the bee skeps, baskets used
Category
1880s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oyster Bay Boats in a Squall
By Reynolds Beal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
for painting never waned.
Beal's formal art education began in 1890 under William Merritt Chase in
Category
1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hauling The Nets
By Gifford Beal
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful huge WPA painting of working fishermen hauling the nets by American artist Gifford Beal
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$38,000
Easter Week Carnival , Puerto Rico
By Reynolds Beal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
years following graduation that Beal became serious about a painting career.
Throughout the early 1890s
Category
1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bee by night
By Julie Fleming-Williams
Located in London, GB
eclectic as it is engaging. Julie has exhibited at the Royal Academy and her paintings have sold at
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pocket Bumble Bee, Baroque Still Life, Bee, Insect
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Bumble Bee is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bees
By Louisa Chase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Louisa Chase, American (1951 - 2016)
Title: Bees
Year: 2001
Medium: Acrylic and Oil Pastel
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Oil Pastel
$3,000
"Two-Bee" Abstract Expressionist Composition
By John O. Thomson
Located in Soquel, CA
center right. Signed, dated, and titled on verso (j thomson 2/19/78 "Two-Bee"), along with "36X48
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bumble bee, starry night
By Julie Fleming-Williams
Located in London, GB
' (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
7 x 9 cm. (6 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
with frame 16 x 18 cm. (6 1/4 x 7 1/8
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
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- 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 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.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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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.
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- 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.
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