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J.S. - Fine Mid 20th Century Oil, Grand Canal, Venice
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine impressionistic oil by the artist J.S, depicting the famous and well-known Grand Canal in
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
A. Vogle - Continental 20th Century Oil, Barges on the Canal
Located in Corsham, GB
A large continental view of a busy Dutch town with barges moored along the canal and tractional
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Resting Gondola" Modern Impressionist Oil On A Canal In Venice
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Resting Gondola" is an atmospheric painting of an iconic scene, and an excellent example of Bryan
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Sparkle on the Grand Canal original landscape painting
By Ian Hargreaves
Located in London, Chelsea
The original painting by Ian Hargreaves is framed, stringed and ready to be displayed.
Born in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Oil Painting Venetian on the Grand Canal J.Vivian 19th C
By Jane Vivian
Located in London, GB
This beautiful oil on canvas painting by Jane Vivian (Active 1869-1890) beautifully captures a
Category
Antique 1880s British Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Leslie Woollaston (1900-1976) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Canal Basin
Located in Corsham, GB
Riverside landscape in oil. Signed by the artist to the reverse stretcher bar. Titled and labelled
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Venice" Abstract Blue Toned Grand Canal Scene Landscape Painting
By Herbert Mears
Located in Houston, TX
Blue abstract scene of the Grand Canal in Venice that was painted by Texas artist, Herbert Mears
Category
1990s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Venice Canal Scene
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Venice canal scene with gondola by British / American artist Arthur Vidal Diehl (1870-1939
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Gert-Jan Veenstra (b.1954) - Contemporary Oil, Canal in Winter
By Gert Jan Veenstra
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming painting of a Dutch scene with moored boats and a windmill in a snowy winter landscape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Oil Painting of the Grand Canal Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th C
By Alfred Pollentine
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful oil on canvas paintings of the view of the Grand Canal in Venice by the
Category
Antique 1870s British Paintings
Materials
Canvas
George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 20th Century Oil, The Canal Lock
By George Weissbort
Located in Corsham, GB
Impressionist Landscape, oil on board. Unsigned. (Provenance: Studio Sale, George Weissbort).
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Oil Painting "On the Grand Canal" by James Salt 1850-1903
By James Salt
Located in London, GB
"On the Grand Canal" by James Salt (1850-1903) signed J. Salt (lower right). This beautiful oil on
Category
Antique 1850s English Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Hendrik Ten Hoven (1901-1978) - 20th Century Oil, Amsterdam Canal Scene
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful oil study of an Amsterdam canal with a view of the tower of Oude Kerk. The artist
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
El Canal (diptych)
By Piki Mendizabal
Located in New Orleans, LA
culture, while Baro developed his painting techniques.
In April of 2008 Mendizabal emigrated to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Bridge Over Canal, New Hope” American Impressionist Pennsylvania Suffragist Oil
Located in Yardley, PA
A wonderful view of the New Hope canal by important suffragist and artist Ida Sedgwick Proper (1873
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Venice - A Capriccio - 20th Century Oil, Canal Landscape - Antoine Bouvard
By Antoine Bouvard Snr.
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A wonderful oil on canvas circa 1940 by Antoine Bouvard, also known by his pseudonym Marc Aldine
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Thomas Braikamp - Dutch School 19th Century Oil, Boats on the Canal
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming Dutch School oil study of moored boats on a canal. Signed to the lower right. Well
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Canal Scene, Venice
By Antonio Maria de Reyna Manescau
Located in New Orleans, LA
canals of Venice in stunning detail. As one of the leading practitioners of vedute painting in the late
Category
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Matt Bruce RI (1915-2000) - 20th Century Oil, Canal at Sunset
Located in Corsham, GB
This charming oil depicts a charming canal in the Netherlands as the sun sets over the city. Signed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Along the Canal"
By Thomas R. Manley
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and painting and although primarily self-taught, he quickly became successful selling his own work
Category
1910s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Along the canal
Located in Geneva, CH
). Comtesse's painting, resolutely figurative, is characterized by the richness of colors and an intense light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Roger McPhail - Signed
Framed Contemporary Oil, On the Grand Canal, Venice
Located in Corsham, GB
Differing from Mcphail's usual subject of nature and wildlife, 'On the Grand Canal' captures a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
D. Thomas - Contemporary Oil, Dutch Street Scene, Beside the Canal
Located in Corsham, GB
A finely painted street scene in the classical Dutch style by the artist D. Thomas. Excellently presented in a substantial gilt effect frame with ornate molding. Signed. On board.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique 19th Century Belgian School Oil Painting "View of Town Along a Canal."
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Belgian school oil on canvas painting of "View of Town Along a Canal" (with
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood
The Grand Canal
By Amédée Rosier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent condition.
Provenance: Montgomery Gallery" San Francisco, California.
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Martigues - 20th Century Oil, Boat by Canal Landscape by Georges Lapchine
By Georges Lapchine
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A colourful oil on board circa 1920 by Russian painter Georges Lapchine depicting the canal at
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Wilhelm Lachenmeyer (b.1873) - Early 20th Century Oil, Canal in Bruges
Located in Corsham, GB
This atmospheric painting captures a tranquil canal scene in a quaint European town, with weathered
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
F. Tomlinson - Framed Mid 20th Century Oil, Rozenhoedkaai Canal in Bruges
Located in Corsham, GB
A detailed view of the Rozenhoedkaai Canal with the Belfry of Bruges in the background. Signed by
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred Chagniot (1905-1991) - 20th Century Oil, Town Houses on The Canal
Located in Corsham, GB
This impressionistic oil painting depicts a charming French riverside village with tall townhouses
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Venise Grand Canal
Located in Pasadena, CA
Oil on canvas representing the Grand Canal signed Brard pseudonym of a painter in the taste of the
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Oil Painting Venetian Scene of The Grand Canal J.Vivian, 19th Century
By Jane Vivian
Located in London, GB
This wonderful oil on canvas painting by Jane Vivian (Active 1869-1890) beautifully captures a
Category
Antique 1880s English Paintings
Materials
Canvas
A Venetian Backwater- 20th Century Oil, Venice Canal Landscape - Antoine Bouvard
By Antoine Bouvard Snr.
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
. The painting shows a view of the canal in Venice, the water darkened by the shadow of the buildings
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vent sur le Canal (Venice) -contemporary Italian architecture townscape painting
By Alex Bertaina
Located in London, GB
One of the latest group of paintings by this talented Italian artist.
“Vertical or horizontal cuts
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Canal Saint-Denis - Impressionist Oil, Winter Riverscape - Frank Myers Boggs
By Frank Myers Boggs
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1900 by American impressionist painter Frank Myers Boggs. The
Category
Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gondoliers on a canal - Venice - Impressionist Oil, Landscape by Antoine Bouvard
By Antoine Bouvard Snr.
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed impressionist figures in landscape oil circa 1910 by French painter Antoine Bouvard Snr. The
Category
1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fauvism in Canal Du Midi - countryside colourful landscape painting contemporary
By Denis Ribas
Located in London, Chelsea
The original abstract landscape painting by Denis Ribas is painted on canvas using thick textured
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Night Reflections" Abstract Blue Venice Grand Canal Scene Landscape Painting
By Herbert Mears
Located in Houston, TX
Blue abstract scene of the Grand Canal in Venice that was painted by Texas artist, Herbert Mears
Category
1990s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Venice - Doges Palace - Sunset - Impressionist Oil, Canal Landscape by A Bouvard
By Antoine Bouvard Snr.
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A superb oil on canvas by French Impressionist painter Antoine Bouvard Snr depicting a gondolier
Category
1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Oil Painting Venetian Scene of The Grand Canal J.Vivian, 19th Century
By Jane Vivian
Located in London, GB
This lovely oil on canvas painting by Jane Vivian (Active 1869-1890) beautifully captures a
Category
Antique 1880s British Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Winter Repairs - Impressionist Oil, Boats on Canal Landscape by Henri Duhem
By Henri Duhem
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
introduced him to oil painting. It is with the niece of this painter, Virginie Demont-Breton, daughter of the
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Sinking Sun-Piazza San Marco - landscape impressionism canal modern original oil
By Ian Hargreaves
Located in London, Chelsea
Venice in this original oil painting. This inviting scene is imbued with beautiful light and shade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Grand Canal, Venice
By Francis Humphrey Woolrych
Located in Missouri, MO
. He also won a prize for an oil painting and watercolors at the 1913 Missouri State Fair.
Woolrych
Category
20th Century Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Moody Atmospheric Venice Canal Post-Impressionist 1950
s French Oil green
pink
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984), signed
Title: Beautiful Venice canal scene
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century "Venetian Canal Scene" Oil on Canvas
Located in Rochester, NY
Sunny Venetian canal scene. Oil on canvas. Signed illegibly lower right. Unframed.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Paintings
Materials
Canvas
On the Frozen Canal
By Johann Jungblut
Located in Wiscasett, ME
The listed dimensions include the frame.
Signed lower right. Oil on canvas.
Johan Jungblut 1860
Category
1890s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Canal in Venice
By Martin Rico y Ortega
Located in New Orleans, LA
Spanish artist Martin Rico y Ortega captures a charming view of a canal in Venice in this oil on
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Venice - 19th Century Oil, Gondolas on Canal Landscape by Antoine Bouvard Snr
By Antoine Bouvard Snr.
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Oil on original canvas circa 1920 by Antoine Bouvard Snr depicting a gondola sailing on the canal
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Looking Down a Venetian Canal
By Ken Howard
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas
Canvas size: 20 x 24 inches
Framed size: 26.5 x 30.5 inches
Signed lower right
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Canal at Lambertville"
By Laurence A. Campbell
Located in Lambertville, NJ
restoration and is of the opinion that this is a most effective way to study and master the art of painting
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Circle of Adrian Allinson (1890-1959) - Early 20th Century Oil, Canal Cottages
Located in Corsham, GB
edge of a canal with a ruined castle hovering above, clinging to the hillside. Well presented in a
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
On the Frozen Canal
By Jan Jacob Coenraad Spohler
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Oil on panel, signed lower left.
Measures 8" x 6" panel and 13" x 11" including frame.
Dutch (1837
Category
19th Century Dutch School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Venice Grand Canal
By Charles Clement Calderon
Located in Pasadena, CA
CALDERON Charles Clément
(1870 - 1906)
Born in 1870 in Paris. Died in 1906. XIXth - XXth centuries. French.
Painter of landscapes.
Pupil of Cabanel, he appeared at the Colonial Exhib...
Category
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Canal House, Centre Bridge"
By Evelyn Faherty
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork.
Signed lower right.
Evelyn Faherty (1919-2015)
Evelyn Faherty was born in the early 20th century and made her home in Yardl...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
FERNAND AUDET (1923-2016) FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST OIL - VIEW OVER VENICE FROM CANAL
By Fernand Audet
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
painting on board, unframed
painting: 18 x 14 inches
A fine 20th century oil painting by the listed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Post-Impressionist Oil Quiet Venetian Backwater Canal, moody green 1950
s French
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984)
Title:
Medium: oil on board, unframed
Size
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
John Vicat Cole (1903-1975) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Bridge Over The Canal
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine impressionist oil from the painter John Vicat Cole. The scene shows a canal with an arched
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Venetian Canal with Gondolas
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antoine Bouvard Sr
French, 1870-1955
A Venetian Canal with Gondolas
Oil on canvas
20 ½ by 25 ½ in
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Canal Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact canal oil painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. In our selection of items, you can find Impressionist examples as well as a Post-Impressionist version. You’re likely to find the perfect canal oil painting among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right canal oil painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown, gray, black and blue. There have been many interesting canal oil painting examples over the years, but those made by Henri Duhem, Antoine Bouvard Snr., Antoine Bouvard (Marc Aldine), Denis Ribas and Alfred Pollentine are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. 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 paint, oil paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.
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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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
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- 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.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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