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F. Richard - c.1880 Oil, Birds Nest and Flowers
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil study of a birds nest full of eggs nestled between lilies, cornflowers, primroses
Category
Late 19th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pelicans, Chilean Artist, Birds, Coastal Art, Small Paintings, Emerging Artist
Located in Houston, TX
These are three bird paintings by Chilean artist Viviana Ovanda.The framed size on the first 2 is 9
Category
2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bird at the Wheel . Oil on canvas, 60 x 92 cm
Located in Riga, LV
place to continue his studies.
In 1973 he enrolled into the Deprtment of Painting of the Latvian
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Dewy Wine - Red Yellow Flowers Tree Botanical Bird Mauve Painting, 2022
By Melanie Parke
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary oil painting on canvas, a lively, bright red botanical pattern is vibrant
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Escape Artist - Tall Figurative Landscape Painting Woman Birds Sky
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bay Area artist Michelle Fillmore found her love of oil painting at the University of Las Vegas
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Robin -21st Century Contemporary Realistic Still life Painting of a Bird
By Bart Koning
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Bart Koning (Dutch artist)
Robin
20 x 29,1 cm (Framed included in price 20,4 x 29,5)
Oil paint on
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
Grief Box, pink figurative painting with bird and butterflies, landscape
By Allison Green
Located in New York, NY
Like the 2015 String Theory series, the Dream Weavers takes its cue from the African Weaver Birds
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Jungle Fantasy with Exotic Bird - Landscape Painting - Conceptual Art By Marc
Located in Carmel, CA
tropical bird completes the fantasy.
Jungle Fantasy with Exotic Bird - Landscape Painting - Conceptual Art
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$7,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Duck -21st Century Contemporary Realistic Still life Painting of a Bird
By Bart Koning
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Bart Koning (Dutch artist)
Duck
37,9 x 49,9 cm (Framed included in price 38,3 x 50,3)
Oil paint on
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Hunt Slonem "Monsoon Ganeshpuri" Birds
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Monsoon Ganeshpuri
Date: 2025
Medium: Oil on wood
Unframed
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Figurative_Portrait_Animal/Bird_Blue_Goose Queen_America Martin_Oil/Acrylic
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Goose Queen"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
49.5 x 49.5 in. Framed
Exploring the identity
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$14,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Primordial waters Timothy Archer 21st Century Contemporary painting blue bird
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint on canvas
Signed lower right
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Feeling Roostery!" signed oil bird kiche farm outdoors restaurant kitchen calm
By Cathryn Ruvalcaba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Feeling Roostery!" is an original oil painting by Cathryn Ruvalcaba. Here, she depicts a colorful
Category
2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Bird of Paradise
Located in Oslo, NO
Hawaii, Bird of Paradise, tropical flower, floral painting, plein air, garden, sunlight, American
Category
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lyrical Miracle, abstract w birds ducks colorful mixed media painting
By C. Dimitri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lyrical Miracle" is built from layers of paper, resin, paint and wood,. The geese are suspended between abstraction and figuration. The resin’s translucence invites the viewer to lo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Oil, Wood Panel, Archival Paper, Tissue Paper, Vellum
The bamboos
rare bird -Timothy Archer, 21st Century painting, Figurative art
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint and pastel on paper
Signed and dated by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil
Pigeon Flight: abstract landscape painting w/ birds, architecture
orange sky
By Deirdre Murphy
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
brightly colored surrealist abstract landscape painting with architecture, birds, and sky in predominant
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"White-Blue Birds Flowers, " Oil on Canvas, Geometric Abstraction, Russian Artist
By Olga Tobreluts
Located in Houston, TX
-Blue Birds Flowers
2015
Oil on Canvas
59 x 59 Inches
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Shore Birds
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Shore Birds" by Gerald Purdy, oil on panel, 11 1/2 X 14 inches (framed size: 17 X 21 1/2 inches
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Cooped Up, colorful painting of cats and birds in birdcage
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Monsoon Memory" Birds
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Monsoon Memory
Date: 2019
Medium: Oil on canvas
Unframed Dimensions
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Birds
Butterflies and Flowers, Oil on Canvas by Modern Indian Artist-In Stock
By Anita Roy Chowdhury
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Anita Roy Chowdhury - Untitled
Oil on Canvas
35 x 24 inches, 2009
( Framed & Delivered )
This
Category
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The bird behind the curtain -Timothy Archer, 21st Century, Contemporary painting
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint and pastel on paper
Signed and dated by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil
Bird in Brush contemporary landscape
By Katherine Kean
Located in Palm Desert, CA
accessible without overwhelming. Set within an 8 by 8-inch frame, this oil on linen painting invites close
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
From Above (2015), forest animals, bird, rabbit, hunting, dark colors, grid, oil
By Alexis Kandra
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"From Above" (2015)
by Alexis Kandra
Oil and metal leaf on panel, figurative painting
Wildlife
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Metal
11/02/2023, 18.46h by Calo Carratalá - Large waterscape painting, Senegal, birds
By Calo Carratalá
Located in Paris, FR
02/11/2023, 6:46 pm is a unique oil on canvas diptych painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary
, Ventura Art Museum, Large Oil, UCSB, MFA, PAMF
By Richard Schloss
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Barbara artist.
Richard Schloss received his Master of Fine Arts in Painting at UCSB in 1979 with
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Grass Keets Blues" Birds
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Grass Keets Blues
Date: 2024
Medium: Oil on wood
Unframed
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blue Bird
By Melinda Hackett
Located in New Orleans, LA
My paintings refer to organic space and unfixed time. To call them landscapes would be misleading
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Price Upon Request
"Woman feeding birds"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"Woman Feeding Birds" – Antique Oil on Canvas
An evocative 19th-century oil painting depicting a
Category
19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Helios II - Finch Bird in Flight with Gold Sun: Oil on Canvas
By Mike Ellis
Located in London, GB
Mike Ellis:
“My childhood in Norfolk, watching and rescuing birds and animals, collecting bones and
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ice Birds, blue colors, bird patterned abstraction
By C. Dimitri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Make Me Proud or At Least Less Ashamed" captures a moment of quiet persistence. The surface shimmers with layered paint, paper, resin and copper, materials that hold both fragility ...
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Copper
"Birch Tree in Maine, " Hudson River School Antique Landscape, White Mountains
By Harrison Bird Brown
Located in New York, NY
Harrison Bird Brown (1831 - 1915)
Birch Tree in Maine, New England, 19th Century
Oil on canvas
25
Category
Late 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Hunt Slonem "Shiva (Albania)" Bird
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Shiva (Albania)
Date: 2024
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Unframed
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Society Finches 2" Birds
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Society Finches 2
Date: 2025
Medium: Oil on wood
Unframed
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wood Thrush (2019) oil on panel, nature, wildlife birds, tree, nest, branches
By Alexis Kandra
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Wood Thrush" by Alexis Kandra is an original oil painting with black metal foil on wood panel
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Foil
Bird on Branch contemporary landscape
By Katherine Kean
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This small-scale painting presents a familiar joy, that
of a little bird that is one of many daily
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Circle of Charles Theodore Frere (1814-1888) - 19th Century Oil, The Pet Bird
By Charles Théodore Frère
Located in Corsham, GB
bird perched on her raised finger, while a young child and an attentive dog gather around her in a
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Red Bird on Fence" American Folk Domestic Oil Paint Contemporary Bright Blue
By Charlotte Andry Gibbs
Located in Wellesley, MA
Red Bird on Fence Acrylic and Oil on Linen, 16 x 12 Inches
"Cat and Mouse" Oil on Linen 18
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Birds and the Bees
By Stephanie Reiter
Located in Fairfield, CT
Painting for me is about capturing the light and beauty of the day. Usually a landscape will hit me
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Oil
Strained Tomato Pigeon - Original Colorful Whimsical Bird Painting on Wood Panel
By JJ Galloway
Located in Los Angeles, CA
meticulously crafted and can be found in collections around the world.
> Whimsical one-of-a-kind oil painting
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Neapolitan Fairy - Whimsical Magenta Tone Bird and Dessert Painting on Wood
By JJ Galloway
Located in Los Angeles, CA
meticulously crafted and can be found in collections around the world.
> Whimsical one-of-a-kind oil painting
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"The Birds and The Bees" - Orange, Blue, and Earth Tone Expressive Oil Abstract
By Kobi Raz
Located in Carmel, CA
Kobi Raz (Israeli, born 1959)
"The Birds and The Bees" 2023
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Bird feeder
By Valton Tyler
Located in Dallas, TX
seems the right word for describing his vivid, unusual and technically refined paintings, prints and
Category
1990s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
White Doves Pigeons in Bird Cage Mid Century French Post Impressionist Oil
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Bird watchers
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
such as this painting, the bird watchers. She married in 1945 and had three sons two of whom became
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Bird Dropping
By Valton Tyler
Located in Dallas, TX
seems the right word for describing his vivid, unusual and technically refined paintings, prints and
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Price Upon Request
Gyr Falcons (2019) Oil
metal leaf on panel, wildlife birds landscape skyscape
By Alexis Kandra
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Gyr Falcons" (2019)
by Alexis Kandra
Oil and metal leaf on panel, figurative painting
Wildlife
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Dina Brodsky, Tiny Yellow Bird, realist oil on mylar animal miniature, 2018
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Dina Brodsky's realist oil on mylar animal miniature, "Tiny Yellow," 2018, depicts a petit, black
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mylar, Oil
Little bird Chumichka
Located in Zofingen, AG
This piece captures the delicate spirit of a little bird perched quietly, radiating calm and gentle
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Hat with Bird, colorful, figurative
Located in New York, NY
wearing a blue hat with two yellow birds resting on her hat.
Oil on canvas
Natalya Nesterova, a
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Birds, Geometric Mandala Abstract Painting Blue And Gold, Modern Design 60 x 42
By Tayo Heuser
Located in New York, NY
Tayo Heuser, Birds exemplifies the artist’s signature fusion of geometric abstraction, spiritual
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Board
Antique Signed Oil Tavern Cook Plucking Bird Flirting with Cavalier, Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, indistinctly signed/ inscribed
dated 1890's
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 23 x 30
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1950
s French Modernist Oil Figure with Bird Cages in Abstract Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century
Title: The Birdcages
Medium: oil painting on
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,638 Sale Price
20% Off
Recycle it Louis-Paul Ordonneau Contemporary painting art bird red landscape
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint on canvas
Hand-signed by the artist on the back
Louis-Paul Ordonneau is a French painter
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Woman with Bird
Located in Columbia, MO
JERRY BERNECHE
Woman with Bird
Oil on panel
24 x 16.75 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
I Know Everything - Birds Eye View of Chicago Looking East, Oil
Acrylic
By Albert Vidal Moreno
Located in Chicago, IL
various vantage points. This bird's eye view is looking east into the city with a peak of Lake Michigan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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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.
How Much are Bird Oil Paintings?
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.
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.
Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
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 Bird Oil Paintings
- What is abstract oil painting?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 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 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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