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Sports boats oil on board painting seascape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Signed Adolfo Perez
Frame size 42x50 cm.
Category
2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$451 Sale Price
24% Off
Looking East, Reflections, Blue, Water, Boats, Landscape, painting, Oil Painting
By Betty Ball
Located in Riverdale, NY
Looking East by Betty Ball is part of her Land and Sea series. It is Oil on Linen, 30x30. It is
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Longitude", Surreal Landscape, Boat, River, Mountain, Blue, Green, Oil Painting
By Alexandra Rozenman
Located in Franklin, MA
“Longitude” is 40 x 60 x 2 inch oil painting on canvas by Alexandra Rozenman. You feel the space
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dog in the boat, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
White dog sitting in the old boat at the river. Alla prima oil painting with few toches when dry
Category
2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionistic Marine Oil Painting Michael Budden Resting Boats
By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
A plein air oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
XinSheng Zhuang Impressionist Original Oil Painting "Boats 1"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Boats 1
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 22 x 29 inches
Frame: Framing options available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Liang Guiwen Impressionist Original Oil Painting "Green Boat"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Green Boat
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23.5 x 31.25 inches
Frame: Framing options available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Boat houses" Square small oil painting. Impressionism. Oil on canvas
Located in Oslo, NO
to convey the tranquil harmony of waterside living. With oil as my medium, I layered thick, textured
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Boats, Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Wrapped, Ready to Hang.
"Boats" is a captivating oil painting that beautifully captures the essence of an
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Seascape Spain oil on canvas painting ships boats
By Domingo Alvarez Gomez
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Domingo Alvarez (Spain 1942) - Boats - oil on canvas
Canvas size 33x41 cm.
Unframed.
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Boat, Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sail Boats, Nautical Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
JiWei Chen Impressionist Original Oil Painting "Fishing Boat"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Fishing Boat
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 7.5 x 11.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Boats, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
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 Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
Boat, Nautical, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Boat station" Iriginal impressionistic landscape. Impasto oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
. The play of light on water, the dance of colors, and the serene boats all converse in the language of
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Three Grey Boats in Blue Thick Oil Sea Oil Painting Landscape
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boats In Thick Oil Harbour
by Fanch Lel
Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$400 Sale Price
35% Off
Fishing Boat, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Pamet Harbor (Wellfleet)", Contemporary, Boat, Reflections, Blue, Oil Painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Franklin, MA
of adding and subtracting paint. This oil painting belongs to the artist's series of boats and
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Summer Afternoon", Contemporary, Boats, Reflections, Water, Blue, Oil Painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Franklin, MA
Marcia Wise's "Summer Afternoon" is a 24 x 36 inch oil painting full of color, from ochres and
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Boats Reflection, Nautical Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Nautical Original Oil Painting
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Boats, Impressionism, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Yellow Reflections", Contemporary, Boat, Water, Blue, Green, Oil Painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Franklin, MA
painting, we see another partial view of a boat with more attention paid to the actual reflection on water
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Boat Nautical Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Seascape oil Painting, Impressionism by Palette Knife
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Title: Boat
Medium: Oil
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Boat Nautical Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Title: Boat
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2026
Style: Impressionism
Dimensions
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Red Reflections", Abstract Landscape, Boat, Water, Blue, Oil Painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Franklin, MA
Massachusetts-based contemporary oil painter and educator whose paintings are inspired by nature's landscape
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Fishing Boats Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Title: Fishing Boats
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2025
Style: Impressionism
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sail Boats Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Title: Sail Boats
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2025
Style: Contemporary Art
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage English Impressionist Oil Painting Artist Painting by Estuary Boats
By English Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
member of the Arun Art Society.
Title: Artist at his easel
Medium: oil painting on wooden panel
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
THE BOAT THAT I ROW III, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Peter Goodhall
Located in Yardley, PA
A classic wooden rowing boat and as the title indicates it is a boat that I have rowed on countless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Fishing Boats and Lighthouse
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Fishing Boats and Lighthouse
by Fanche Lel
Size: 9.75
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$427 Sale Price
35% Off
Boats in Harbor: 20th Century American Impressionist Oil Painting
By Hjalmar Amundsen
Located in New York, NY
. Born in 1911, Cappy learned much of his basic drawing and painting skills in his father’s studio. After
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Oporto Portugal oil on canvas painting seascape boats
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Signed Adolfo Perez
Frameless
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$475 Sale Price
20% Off
Boat Spain oil on canvas painting seascape beach
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Signed Adolfo Perez
Frame size 75x64 cm.
Category
1990s Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$451 Sale Price
24% Off
Sailing Boats coming into Harbour
. An oil painting on canvas
By Merio Ameglio, 1897-1970
Located in St. Albans, GB
MERIO AMEGLIO
Picture Size: 18 x 24" (46 x 64cm)
Outside Frame Size: 25 x 31" (62.5 x 77.5cm)
Oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The Lobster Boats at Gloucester" Impressionistic Maritime Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Lobster Boats at Gloucester" Impressionistic Maritime Oil Painting
Vibrant and lively
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats and Harbour Tower
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats and Harbour Tower
by Fanche Lel
Signed: Yes
Size
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$432 Sale Price
35% Off
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats at Le Guido
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats at Le Guido
By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930)
Size
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$476 Sale Price
35% Off
Impressionist Oil Painting of a Coastal Village with Boats
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Oil Painting of a Coastal Village with Boats
By F.T. Roussel
Size: 10.5 x 8.5
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$581 Sale Price
20% Off
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats at Low Tide
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats at Low Tide
By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930)
Size: 6
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$289 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Oil Painting by Egon von Kameke, "Boat Dock"
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Oil Painting by Egon von Kameke, "Boat Dock"
Dimensions measured with frame.
Including
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Quiet Marina. Oil, impressionism, horizontal, yachts, boats.Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting "Quiet Marina" was painted outdoors on Lake Constance in June 2023. It shows a harbor
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting
By Boris Vassiloff
Located in Surfside, FL
Boris Vassiloff, Russian/American (1906 - 2000)
Artist Boris Vassiloff was born on March 24, 1906 to Julia Nikolaevna and Boris Ivanovich Vassiloff in Russia. He died peacefully on D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Sail Boats Abstract Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Title: Sail Boats
Medium: Oil on Linen
Year: 2025
Style: Contemporary Art
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Boat Coastal Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Title: Boat
Medium: Oil on Linen
Year: 2025
Style: Impressionism
Dimensions
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Fishing Boats in Neon Purple Sky Landscapes Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Neon Sky Harbour
Signed by Fanch Lel
Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$579 Sale Price
35% Off
Landscape oil painting of boats on the River Severn
By Benjamin Williams Leader
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
large scale painting of boats on the River Severn by Benjamin Williams Leader. A figure can be seen
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mingjun Wang Landscape Original Oil Painting "Fishing Boat - Sunset"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Fishing Boat - Sunset
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 31 x 23inches
Frame: Framing options
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sail Boats, Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"End of Season Sailing" oil painting, Impressionist Seascape , boats on water
By Kelly Carmody
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
“End of Season Sailing” is an impressionist seascape painting by Kelly Carmody. It is an oil on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Fishing Boats, Nautical, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Boat, Nautical Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Resting Boats oil on canvas painting spanish mediterranean seascape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Resting Boats
Artist: Enric Beltrán Messa (1940–2006)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Category
1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Barnegat Light Fishing Boats (Plein Air), Painting, Oil on MDF Panel
By Mark Hunter
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein Air painting of commercial fishing boats at Viking Village in Barnegat Light. :: Painting
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Harbor, Nautical, Boats, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fishing Boat Nautical Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Seascape oil Painting, Impressionism by Palette Knife
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Title: Fishing Boat
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Boating Party - British Victorian figurative landscape art oil painting
By Thomas Musgrave Joy
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British Victorian Pre-Raphaelite conversation piece figurative oil painting is
Category
1840s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$13,160 Sale Price
20% Off
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Boat Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of boat oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, Contemporary and Abstract versions of these works for sale. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced 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 boat oil paintings on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, brown, black, beige and more. Vahe Yeremyan, Michael Budden, Tom Swimm, Henri Duhem and Carylon Killebrew 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. Not every interior allows for large iterations of these items, so small boat oil paintings measuring 4 inches across are available.
How Much are Boat Oil Paintings?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — boat oil paintings in our inventory begin at $185 and can go as high as $350,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,775.
Finding the Right Landscape-paintings for You
It could be argued that cave walls were the canvases for the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict and elevate natural scenery through art, but there is a richer history to consider.
The Netherlands was home to landscapes as a major theme in painting as early as the 1500s, and ink-on-silk paintings in China featured mountains and large bodies of water as far back as the third century. Greeks created vast wall paintings that depicted landscapes and grandiose garden scenes, while in the late 15th century and early 16th century, landscapes were increasingly the subject of watercolor works by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Fra Bartolomeo.
The popularity of religious paintings eventually declined altogether, and by the early 19th century, painters of classical landscapes took to painting out-of-doors (plein-air painting). Paintings of natural scenery were increasingly realistic but romanticized too. Into the 20th century, landscapes remained a major theme for many artists, and while the term “landscape painting” may call to mind images of lush, grassy fields and open seascapes, the genre is characterized by more variety, colors and diverse styles than you may think. Painters working in the photorealist style of landscape painting, for example, seek to create works so lifelike that you may confuse their paint for camera pixels. But if you’re shopping for art to outfit an important room, the work needs to be something with a bit of gravitas (and the right frame is important, too).
Adding a landscape painting to your home can introduce peace and serenity within the confines of your own space. (Some may think of it as an aspirational window of sorts rather than a canvas.) Abstract landscape paintings by the likes of Korean painter Seungyoon Choi or Georgia-based artist Katherine Sandoz, on the other hand, bring pops of color and movement into a room. These landscapes refuse to serve as a background. Elsewhere, Adam Straus’s technology-inspired paintings highlight how our extreme involvement with our devices has removed us from the glory of the world around us. Influenced by modern life and steeped in social commentary, Straus’s landscape paintings make us see our surroundings anew.
Whether you’re seeking works by the world’s most notable names or those authored by underground legends, find a vast collection of landscape paintings on 1stDibs.
Questions About Boat Oil Paintings
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
- What is abstract oil painting?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 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.
- 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.
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