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Darkling, monochromatic bird, black white grey
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
black bird image, monochromatic
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
She Who Talks to Birds. Series "Presence"
Located in Zofingen, AG
At the center of the painting stands a female figure — calm, focused, and almost translucent, as if
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Georgian Contemporary Art by Saba Dolikashvili - Birds
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic, oil on canvas
Saba Dolikashvili is a Georgian artist born in 2003 who lives and works in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Conference of the birds no 28
By Yari Ostovany
Located in London, GB
and Color Field painting.
Conference of the Birds series is a deeply personal response to the Sufi
Category
1990s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Conference of the birds no 40
By Yari Ostovany
Located in London, GB
Expressionism and Color Field painting.
Conference of the Birds series is a deeply personal response to the
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
After John Russel Portrait of young girl, with seashell and bird
Located in San Francisco, CA
After John Russel Portrait of young girl, with seashell and bird. Oil on masonite. 25.25 x 29.5
Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Wind-up Bird Chronicles
Located in Fairfield, CT
Direct observation excites me. It allows for close, quiet, and constant discovery. The subtle shifts that occur in natural changing light create living color harmonies and moments of...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Where Yellow Birds Fly Across Pink Skies triptych contemporary landscape
By Katherine Kean
Located in Palm Desert, CA
. A volcano quietly vents in the distance,
a reminder of nature's power.
This original oil painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
"Feeding the Birds" By Antonio Ermolao Paoletti
By Antonio Ermolao Paoletti
Located in New York, NY
Antonio Ermolao Paoletti
Italian (1834 - 1912)
Feeding the Birds
A genre painting of Venetians
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large river edge with birds in France
By Edmond Yon
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Edmond YON
(Montmartre 1841 – Paris 1897)
Riverbank with birds
Oil on canvas
H. 79.5 cm; L. 130 cm
Category
1870s French School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Composition aux oiseaux (Composition with birds)" Janice Biala
Located in New York, NY
Janice Biala
Composition aux oiseaux (Composition with birds), circa 1983
Signed lower right
Oil on
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Poetry of the bird, surrealist drawing, 1948
Located in PARIS, FR
Joséphine Beaudouin (1909-2005)
Poetry of the Bird, surrealist painting, 1948
Oil on canvas
Signed
Category
1940s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jungle Fantasy with Tropical Bird By Marc Zimmerman
By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
; “Tropical Fantasy Floral “
Keywords: Green Painting, Nature Painting , landscape Painting, oil on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
"New Year Bird, " Food Still Life Oil on Wood signed on Verso by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"New Year Bird" is an original oil painting on wood by Robert Richter. The artist signed, titled
Category
2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Chinese Contemporary Art by Hongda - Bird Game
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on sailcloth
Hongda is a Chinese artist born in 1984 who lives and works in Beijing, China. He
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Sailcloth, Oil
Two Boys And A Bird’s Nest
By Jean-Baptiste Bénard
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the mid-18th century, Bénard was famous for his genre paintings, portraits and landscapes
Category
Mid-18th Century Rococo Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Remote Song of a Lost Bird
Located in New York, NY
new fusion of dry point and oil painting, wrapped in cold wax.”
Julia has had very successful shows
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wax, Oil
Birds with an Upturned Basket of Fruit 2
Located in West Sussex, GB
Giovanni Agostino Cassana
(c.1658 – 6 May 1720) Venetian
Birds with an Upturned Basket of Fruit
Category
1690s Renaissance Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Red Tanagers" Birds on Striped Background
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
known for his neo-expressionist paintings of butterflies, rabbits, and tropical birds. The artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Couple of birds on a fruity branch
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood
Golden wooden frame
45 x 51.5 x 3.5 cm
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Secret Moon Garden (The Shepherdess), Girl, Bird, Portrait
Located in Deddington, GB
Original painting by Angela Smith showing girl enchanted by humming bird.
A portrayal of young
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Spanish Beauty with White Bird in Style of Picasso
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6098 Spanish beauty with white bird
Elaborate gilt frame Image size
15.5x19.5"
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Roses in the Japanese vase with birds"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The series of flowers shows a classical motif with a subtle attention to the subtle movement and rhythm of the flora, with the help of paint, abstract vision and expressive handwriti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Still life with bird 1984
By Mary Fedden
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
painting still life. She taught at the Royal College of Art, and her pictures can be found in a large
Category
Late 20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Chickens
Other Birds In A Farmyard, 18th Century
By Marmaduke Cradock
Located in Blackwater, GB
18th Century English School farmyard scene of various birds among tools and jars, oil on panel. Early
Category
17th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
A Tompe l
oeil still life of hanging birds
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
English School, c. 1800
Still life of hanging birds
Oil on panel
Panel size - 8 x 6 in
Framed size
Category
19th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,000 Sale Price
37% Off
Georgian Contemporary Art by Saba Dolikashvili - Bird in Red
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Saba Dolikashvili is a Georgian artist born in 2003 who lives and works in Tbilisi
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Back Fence with Bird. - Mid-Century - WPA Artist
By Jenne Magafan
Located in Miami, FL
The Mid-Century mindset
As expected, 65 years ago.. people looked at art/painting a little
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Like a Bird- Shadow Follows Light
s Illusion
By David A. Dreyer
Located in Dallas, TX
in 2021, accompanied by an exhibition catalogue. His recent paintings are inspired by music as well
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Chalk, Charcoal, Oil, Graphite
Lady with a Bird on Bank of a Lake
Located in Zofingen, AG
white dove. Another moment and the dove will fly in the sky.
In this oil painting, I sought to capture a
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Little Gull, Impressionism , Landscape, Framed, Plein Aire, Birds, Texas Coast
Located in Houston, TX
air" It has an Impressionistic Style as seen in many of Virginia Vaughan's paintings.
Adult gulls
Category
2010s American Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
NESTING - Still Life / Contemporary / Realism / Bird
By Janet Rickus
Located in New York, NY
Original Oil Painting by Janet Rickus
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Still life with fruits and bird"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
18th-Century Still Life Painting – Classical Fruit Composition
Artist: Unidentified
Period: 18th
Category
18th Century Baroque Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Huge 19th Century Italian Classical Still Life Ornamental Birds Fruit
Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Ornamental Still Life with fruit, flowers and birds
Italian School, 19th century, unsigned
oil
Category
19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Island Bird and the Flowers
By Paul Mathey
Located in Genève, GE
bird, predominant in the center, whose vibrant feathers mix deep reds and bright shades. This bird
Category
1960s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Lady Gouldians (Australia)" Multicolor Birds on White Background
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
paintings of butterflies, rabbits, and tropical birds. The artist creates exotic forms with expressive and
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Drizzle
Supernova, Realist abstract of bird flying, yellow nature patterns
By Eric Robitaille
Located in Dallas, TX
Drizzle
Supernova is a radiant and uplifting contemporary painting by Eric Robitaille
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Dazzling Conjures" Multicolor Parrot Birds on Orange Background
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Dazzling Conjures" Multicolor Parrots on Orange Background
A group of three birds
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Brian Summers "Chestnut Sided Warbler" Bird Sitting on Gourd Black Background
By Brian Summers
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Chestnut Sided Warbler" is a 12x9 original oil painting by the artist Brian Summers. Featured is
Category
2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Woman with Bird, Advertisement for Treo Elastic Girdles, circa 1923
Located in Fort Washington, PA
interior setting, holding a yellow bird. The text promotes the "Treotex" Treo Elastic Girdle, emphasizing
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Different Colorful Birds
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bird Sketches
by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
signed
pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Watercolor
The Great Bird - American Surrealism - Mid-Century - Yale
By Frederick Haucke
Located in Miami, FL
Perls gallery.
The painting is signed lower right
Signed and dated verso
Verso with Perls Gallery, New
Category
1940s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Early Bird - Contemporary Abstract Patterns Magenta Orange Yellow Violet Lilac
By Josette Urso
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary, colorful abstract painting in oil paint on panel is composed of carefully
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Bird Dog" - Bright Textured Mixed Media Contemporary Layered Abstract Artwork
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957)
"Bird Dog" 2025
Acrylic paint, mixed media, and oil stick
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars
Dreams of Red Macaw, bright, colorful abstract work with bird
By Jenny Toth
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an oil painting painted from a relief sculpture created by the artist. The image is
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Contemporary Chinese Art by Li Ya-Wei - The Secular Bird
By Li Ya-Wei
Located in Paris, IDF
. He is graduated from the Oil Painting Department of the School of Art & Design of Nanchang University
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
After Pieter Casteels III (1684-1749), Timeless, Exotic Birds
Fruits
Located in San Francisco, CA
(1684-1749) such trade brought opportunity. Not only were his still-life paintings of flowers and bird
Category
Late 20th Century Flemish School Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Maia Kvatchadze - Bird Of Paradise
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas
Plastic frame, gold color 54 x 74 x 4 cm
Maia Kvatchadze is a
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Hunt Slonem "Catalayas and Orioles" Birds, Flowers and Guardians on White
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
for his neo-expressionist paintings of butterflies, rabbits, and tropical birds. The artist creates
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
WOMAN 26, VENEZUELAN TURPIAL - Contemporary Realism / Portrait / Yellow Bird
By Jacob Hicks
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Jacob Hicks
Jacob Hicks (b. 1985, Midland, TX) completed his BFA in 2010 at
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Blue Jays and Stump Blossom, 16x16in, Woodland Scene Still Life with Birds
Located in New York, NY
, golds, and mossy greens.
Executed in oil on masonite panel, the painting demonstrates exceptional
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Figs and Feathers - Contemporary Interior White Birds Green Plants Fruit, 2018
By Melanie Parke
Located in Kent, CT
Contemporary painting in oil on canvas of a bright and inviting interior scene. A still life
Category
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Icarus, reds earth tones figures furniture birds animals whimsy abstract pattern
By C. Dimitri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
interiority, and a willingness to let the painting be a world rather than a picture. Figures appear and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
Poppy Seed - Abstract Botanical Green Bird Red Orange Yellow White Flowers, 2022
By Melanie Parke
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary oil painting on canvas, lively abstract brushwork in bright yellow, white
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Panejos and cojaros with legs VI/ figurative birds, contemporary art
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
and mythological creatures come to life in his oil paintings' palette of soft tones. There is a
Category
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Cardinals" Bird Couple in Red on a White Background
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
American artist known for his neo-expressionist paintings of butterflies, rabbits, and tropical birds. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Garden landscape Still Life with Sparrow Birds eating cherries in a Basket
Located in Woodbury, CT
Louise Lenka
German, Early 20th Century
Sparrows Eating Cherries in a Landscape
Circa 1910
Oil on
Category
1910s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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Bird Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of bird oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Contemporary, Abstract and Old Masters styles can be found today in our inventory. 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 pieces of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the bird oil paintings on 1stDibs that include elements of brown, gray, black, beige and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Michael-Che Swisher, Hunt Slonem, Magdalena Nałęcz, Jessica Pisano and Jamel Akib are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric. If space is limited, there are small bird oil paintings measuring 1.38 across, while our inventory also includes pieces up to 101 inches across to better suit those in the market for large iterations.
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The average selling price for bird oil paintings we offer is $2,951, while they’re typically $42 on the low end and $165,000 for the highest priced.
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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.
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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 Bird 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.
- 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 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. - 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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