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"CAREFREE" WESTERN, COWBOYS, HORSES, CATTLE, PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS (1921-1990)
By James Boren
Located in San Antonio, TX
Image Size: 28 x 42
Frame Size: 40 x 53
Medium: Oil
"Carefree"
Biography
James Boren (1921 - 1990)
A
Category
1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century Desert Cactus Sunset Landscape by Russell Dale Moffett
By Russell Dale Moffett
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Desert Cactus Sunset Landscape by Russell Dale Moffett
Experience the splendor of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"BLUEBONNET AND CACTUS" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY BORN 1949 FRAME 40 X 50
By Robert Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Robert Harrison
(Born 1949)
San Antonio Artist
Image Size: 30 x 40
Frame Size: 40 x 50
Medium: Oil
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cacti with Shadows, Musee de la Palmeraie, Morocco, Desert art, Plants, Cactus
By Elaine Kazimierczuk
Located in Deddington, GB
red ochre ground for this painting to give the impression of the sun baked earth. The walls of this
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sonora Desert Cactus, Pastel Tones Geometric Stack, Stones in Green, Pink, 3D
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Sonora Desert Monument" is an acrylic painting from Ryan Rivadeneyra's series of imagined
Category
2010s Synthetic Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Oil
"Red Cactus, " Oil Pastel Landscape on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Red Cactus" is an original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist
Category
1990s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel, Found Objects
20th century French Abstract of an interior with musical instrument, cactus etc
Located in Woodbury, CT
whilst visiting Paris and thought the skilled way the painting is constructed and the vibrant color used
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Gift of Rain" COWBOYS WESTERN SAGUARO CACTUS DESERT SCENE G. Harvey (1933-2017)
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Size: 30 x 24
Frame Size: 44 x 38
Medium: Oil on canvas
“ Gift Of Rain “
G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones
Category
1990s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The Art Critic" portrait of a man in the suit in front of the cactuses
Located in Edgartown, MA
plan after that was to set up an atelier in Paris and spend my days painting the pretty and elongated
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage American Modernist Super Realist Trompe L
Oeil Cactus Avacado Still Life
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American realist still life. Oil on canvas. Unframed.
Category
1970s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,481 Sale Price
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Contemporary Desert Landscape Cactus Oil painting sage, yellow light blue
Located in Ventimiglia, Imperia
Contemporary Abstract Landscape of Elephant Cactus was the first painting that I painted in San
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mediterranean Cactus - Contemporary, 21st Century, Oil, Landscape Painting
Located in Ventimiglia, Imperia
Contemporary Oil Plant/Cactus painting green, violet, yellow Mediterranean
This painting was
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Redacted (Cactuses) Monochrome Painting
By Eric LoPresti
Located in New York, NY
a fixed viewpoint.
In "Redacted (Cactuses)", LoPresti recreates in oil paint a photograph he took
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil, Pencil
Alphen Boulder Cactus, Cape Town- Botanical painting, Oil paint on Canvas
By Dorothy Clark
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa
Dorothy’s oil on canvas works feature trees, plants, bushes, succulents, and landscape elements
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Alphen Boulder Cactus- Botanical painting, Oil paint on Canvas, 21st Century
By Dorothy Clark
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa
Dorothy’s oil on canvas works feature trees, plants, bushes, succulents, and landscape elements
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Orchid Cactus II, painting of plotted orchid cactus elevated on wood pedestal
By Frederick S. Wight
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This original oil on canvas depicts a blooming orchid cactus in a pot outside resting on a wood log
Category
1980s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Kalk Bay Cactus, Cape Town- Botanical painting, Oil paint on Canvas, 21st Century
By Dorothy Clark
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa
Dorothy’s oil on canvas works feature trees, plants, bushes, succulents, and landscape elements
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pink Donbeya
Cactus Contemporary Nature Mediterranean Landscape Oil : Violet
Located in Ventimiglia, Imperia
Pink Donbeya & Cactus Contemporary Nature Mediterranean Landscape Oil : Violet
This painting was
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Flowering Cactus
By Frederick S. Wight
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This original oil on canvas is representative of the later figurative artwork created by Frederick
Category
1970s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Purple Cactus
By Katy Richards
Located in Cleveland, OH
Katy's recent body of work is focused on the fluidity of oil paint and the subject matter of life
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cactus Flower
By FPA Francis Pavy Artist
Located in Lafayette, LA
, often combining oil paint, collage elements, and sometimes even found objects, breathe life into his
Category
2010s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Elephant Cactus II - Contemporary, 21st Century, Abstract, Landscape Painting
Located in Ventimiglia, Imperia
This Elephant Cactus is an ancestral structure that can be up 300 years old and 70 feet tall that
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cactus Queen
By Brad Overton
Located in Park City, UT
Brad Overton creates large scale paintings of toy figurines; he brings these objects to life by
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Spiky Cactus with Colored Tapes
By Eric LoPresti
Located in New York, NY
include Blooms at Elizabeth Houston Gallery (New York); Blueprint Paintings at the University of Rochester
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Yellow Desert Barrel Cactus contemporary Landscape
Located in Ventimiglia, Imperia
Hot yellow Barrel Cactus in rows in Wirikuta, San José del Cabo, Mexico, was first painting that I
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Biznaga Chaparra" oil on panel, contemporary landscape with cactus painting
By Anna Ortiz
Located in New York, NY
Biznaga Chaparra Oil on Panel 16”x12” signed on reverse by the artist. Created with a reduced
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Wood Panel
"Longhorn" Cactus Oil on Canvas
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Size: 9 x 16 1/4
Frame Size: 18 x 28
Medium: Oil On Canvas
"Longhorn"
G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones
Category
20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Cactus 8" Oil Painting 47" x 39" inch by Mohamed Abla
By Mohamed Abla
Located in Culver City, CA
"Cactus 8" Oil Painting 47" x 39" inch by Mohamed Abla
Mohamed Abla was born in Mansoura (North
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Cactus 19" Oil Painting 32" x 24" inch by Mohamed Abla
By Mohamed Abla
Located in Culver City, CA
"Cactus 19" Oil Painting 32" x 24" inch by Mohamed Abla
* Due to the Ministry of Culture policy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Cactus 15" Oil Painting 35" x 26" inch by Mohamed Abla
By Mohamed Abla
Located in Culver City, CA
"Cactus 15" Oil Painting 35" x 26" inch by Mohamed Abla
* Due to the Ministry of Culture policy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Cactus 17" Oil Painting 32" x 28" inch by Mohamed Abla
By Mohamed Abla
Located in Culver City, CA
"Cactus 17" Oil Painting 32" x 28" inch by Mohamed Abla
* Due to the Ministry of Culture policy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Cactus 16" Oil Painting 35" x 26" inch by Mohamed Abla
By Mohamed Abla
Located in Culver City, CA
"Cactus 16" Oil Painting 35" x 26" inch by Mohamed Abla
* Due to the Ministry of Culture policy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Coreopsis
Cactus" Texas Hill Country Large Landscape Painting
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil
"Coreopsis and Cactus"
Porfirio Salinas was a self-taught artist who painted landscapes of Central
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cactus Blanket
By Rocky Hawkins
Located in Bozeman, MT
This is an framed original painting on canvas. Rocky Hawkins was born in 1950 in Seattle
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cactus Hill
By Rocky Hawkins
Located in Bozeman, MT
This is an framed original painting on canvas. Rocky Hawkins was born in 1950 in Seattle
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Blooming Cactus" Prickley Pear Cactus Texas Hill Country
By Eric Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medium: Oil
"Blooming Cactus"
Bio Eric Harrison
“I went to the woods because I wished to live
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Texas Blooming Cactus
By Daniel Maldonado
Located in Austin, TX
Daniel Maldonado (American, Texas)
Title: "Texas Blooming Cactus"
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"South Texas Cactus" Prickley Pear Cactus Texas Hill Country
By Eric Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medium: Oil
"South Texas Cactus"
Bio Eric Harrison
“I went to the woods because I wished to live
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Cactus and Mesquite" Prickley Pear Cactus Texas Hill Country
By Eric Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medium: Oil
"Cactus and Mesquite"
Bio Eric Harrison
“I went to the woods because I wished to live
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Desert Eve" Modern Abstract Colorful Cactus Nighttime Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract desert landscape painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a
Category
1980s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
A. Nicod - Framed Mid 20th Century Oil, Cactus in Bloom
Located in Corsham, GB
A captivating still life painting depicting a cactus plant with beautiful translucent blooms
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jumping Cactus Cate
By Rocky Hawkins
Located in Bozeman, MT
This is an original, framed oil painting of a woman on a jumping horse.
Artist Statement:
My
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Indian Paint Brush
Cactus" Texas Hill Country Painting Texas Wildflowers
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil "Indian Paint Brush & Cactus" Texas Wildflowers
Texas Hill Country scene by one of the most
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Flowering Cactus
By Frank J. Gavencky
Located in Denver, CO
Framed dimensions are 33.5 x 39.5 inches. Image measures 23.5 x 29 inches.
About the Artist:
Raised in Chicago, Illinois, Frank Gavencky was a painter and a teacher. He was know...
Category
1930s American Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled Landscape with Cactus
Located in Austin, TX
"Untitled Landscape with Cactus" by Vivian Love
Medium: Oil Paint on Canvas
Size: 8 x 10 inches
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Villa Cactus Garden
By Karen Lynn
Located in Deddington, GB
Blue Villa Cactus Garden [2021]
original
oil on canvas
Image size: H:100 cm x W:100 cm
Complete
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Hedgehog Cactus, Desert Botanical Garden"
By Dyana Hesson
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
paintings I ever sold ($200, I think).
Ironically, although I have painted many cactus blooms since, I have
Category
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Blooming Cactus" Texas Hill Country
By Eric Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Country Artist
Image Size: 18 x 24
Frame Size: 23.5 x 29
Medium: Oil
"Blooming Cactus"
Bio Eric Harrison
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century French Modernist Signed Painting - Green Cactus Plant
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, in original French frame, with French landscape painting verso
Medium: oil painting on board, framed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Blue Moon" Modern Teal
Pink Abstract Night Landscape Painting of a Cactus
Located in Houston, TX
Modern Cubist inspired landscape painting by the iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. The
Category
1960s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"RIVER CACTUS" Texas Hill Country
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Image Size: 16 x 20 Frame Size: 23 x 27 Medium: Oil Circa 1970
"River Cactus" Mr. Gerald Jones died
Category
1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Prickly Pear Cactus in Bloom"
By Dawson Dawson-Watson
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil Dated 1934 "Blooming Prickly Pear"
Biography
Dawson Dawson-Watson (1864–1939) was a
Category
1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Califonia Cactus, contemporary Hockney style art
By Karen Lynn
Located in Deddington, GB
California Cactus by Karen Lynn
Oil on canvas
Canvas Size – 100 cms x 100 cms
Unframed, but ready
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Huisache and Cactus" Texas Hillcountry Landscape
By Eric Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Eric Harrison "Huisache and Cactus"
(1971 - )
Texas Hill Country Artist
Image Size: 6x8
Frame Size
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Cactus and Mesquite" Texas Hillcountry Landscape
By Eric Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Eric Harrison "Cactus and Mesquite"
(1971 - )
Texas Hill Country Artist
Image Size: 11x14
Frame
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"ARMED TO THE TEETH" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY CACTUS
Located in San Antonio, TX
. She works mainly in oil, and she also dabbles in pastels, watercolor, church banner painting, wood
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Blooming Prickly Pear Cactus" Texas Hill Country Landscape
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
Porfirio Salinas "Blooming Prickly Pear" Cactus in the Texas Hill Country
(1910-1973)
San Antonio
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Cactus Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact cactus oil painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the Contemporary style, while we also have 20 Contemporary versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a cactus oil painting may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right cactus oil painting for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, black and beige. Finding an appealing cactus oil painting — no matter the origin — is easy, but Eric Harrison, Porfirio Salinas, Rocky Hawkins, Exa Wall and Eric LoPresti each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in oil paint, paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch. A large cactus oil painting can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 5 high and 8 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.
How Much is a Cactus Oil Painting?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a cactus oil painting in our inventory may begin at $285 and can go as high as $52,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,715.
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- 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.
- 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 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, 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. - 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.
- 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 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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