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Big Surf at Carmel
By Sam Hugh Harris
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic oil painting of waves crashing on rocks by California artist Sam Hugh Harris. Sam Harris
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Tide Pools of Carmel
By Robert Canete
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
children exploring rocky tide-pools on the coast near Carmel, California. This noted Carmel artist studied
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Carmel Coast and Pebble Beach
By Homer Francis Levinson
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful painting of Carmel coastal landscape and a second painting of Pebble Beach looking
Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Cypress Cove" Pt. Lobos, Carmel
By Kathleen Murray
Located in Soquel, CA
Monterey Bay where she is well known for her deeply saturated and textured oil seascapes and landscapes of
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Old Monterey , California Expressionist Oil, Carmel, Big Sur, Pacific Ocean
By Robert Canete
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
vibrant, expressionist-style oil landscape showing a view of cove-side, wooden cottages on the coast
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

1891 Antique American California Monterey Carmel Coastal Seascape
By Henry Culmer
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rare Henry Lavender Culmer (1854-1914) California seascape painting. Painting Depicts
Category

19th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Coastal Landscape, California (Carmel-by-the-Sea)
By William Merritt Chase
Located in New Orleans, LA
, California (Carmel-by- the-Sea) demonstrates the modern perspectives, bold brushstrokes and essential use of
Category

20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Night sky over Carmel, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Ramya Sarvesh
Located in Yardley, PA
night sky over Carmel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Kay Kettle "Below Carmel Highlands" Original Oil Painting C.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kay Kettle "Below Carmel Highlands" Original Oil Painting C.1970 Fine original oil painting of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

An Impressionist Oil on Panel Landscape Painting, "Mt. Carmel Mesa"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 12x12 Impressionist Oil on Panel Landscape Painting executed by artist Fiona
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Carmel
By James Biggers
Located in Loveland, CO
Carmel by James Biggers Plein-Air Oil Painting 8x10" image size, unframed panel ABOUT THE ARTIST
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Carmel river
Located in Soquel, CA
Diminutive painterly style landscape of Carmel River by unknown California artist. Signed with
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Carmel Sunset
By Kathleen Murray
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Grove California and is known for her delicate, textured seascapes and landscapes of Monterey, Carmel
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Picking Wildflowers , Large American Impressionist Oil, Carmel, California
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
commercial artist. As his reputation as a fine artist grew, he eventually settled in Carmel where he
Category

1990s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Monterey Coast , California Expressionist Oil, Carmel, Pacific Ocean
By Robert Canete
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
1948) and painted circa 2000. This Carmel artist studied with Vincent Rascon in the 1960s and, later
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Pastel, Acrylic

Carmel Valley Nursery
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork Titled "Carmel Valley Nursery" is an oil painting on canvas by Carmel impressionist
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Carmel Valley Landscape
By Ray Barton
Located in Soquel, CA
Rustic Carmel Valley by California artist Ray Barton (American, 1918-1988). Signed "R. Barton
Category

1980s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Carmel Cypress Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
of Mary DeNeale Morgan (Carmel, 1868 - 1948. Presented in a rustic wooden frame. Signed (Kanji
Category

1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Carmel Beach, 2023
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
Oil painting by Willard Dixon featuring figures enjoying an evening at Carmel Beach South of San
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hidden Cove, Carmel , Expressionist California Coastal Landscape Oil, Monterey
By Robert Canete
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
-style marine painting showing a view of a Cypress overlooking a California beach. This Carmel artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Vintage Carmel Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous Carmel seascape with Monterey Cypress tree by Fran Otto (American, 20th Century), circa
Category

1970s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Carmel Mission Façade
By Jennifer Moses
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Artist Statement "One of the most beautiful aspects of California's stucco architecture is the colorful shadows created a...
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Panel

Mid Century Carmel Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Seascape of rugged Carmel coast by Paul Tilley (American, 1891-1990). Signed and dated lower right
Category

1960s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Carmel Cove Abstract Landscape
By Robert Canete
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant abstracted landscape of Carmel Cove by Robert Canete (American, b. 1948). Signed "Canete
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Cardboard, Oil

Carmel California Fauvist Plein Air Landscape Painting Latin American Artist
By Juan Guzman-Maldonado
Located in Surfside, FL
A beautiful, luminous landscape, cityscape painting. I believe this is oil paint. It might be
Category

20th Century Fauvist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Carmel Beach" Colorful 20th Century Impressionist Beach Scene Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A stunning oil painting depicting Carmel Beach in California depicting sand dune flora toward the
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In the Sycamore , Large Figural Oil, Carmel, California Woman Artist, Muralist
By Helen Rayburn Caswell
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
1955. A substantial, mid-century figural oil by this listed California woman artist who showed her
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Low Tide in Carmel - Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous sky and seascape of Carmel, California at low tide oil painting on canvas artist board
Category

1970s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Low Tide in Carmel Seascape
By H. Kumel
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful seascape oil painting of waves hitting the Carmel shoreline by H. Kumel (American, 20th
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Carmel Mission from the Ocean
By Kenneth Lucas
Located in Soquel, CA
Landscape of ocean cliffs near Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (Carmel Mission) by
Category

1990s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Daffodil Hill in Carmel - Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful early 20th Century impasto painting of Daffodils above Carmel, California coastline with
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Linen

Carmel Coast in the Morning
By Wanda Faust
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale seascape of the Carmel Coast by Saratoga, California artist Wanda Faust (American, 20th
Category

1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Mid Century Carmel Ranch Road
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid-century landscape of Carmel area, 1966 in style of Carmel plein air artists of the
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

"Carmel Rocks Surf " - California Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful textural seascape of ocean waves on the rocky Carmel coast by California artist Muriel
Category

1980s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Big Sur Cove Carmel Landscape
By Kathleen Murray
Located in Soquel, CA
and textured oil seascapes and landscapes of Carmel, Big Sur, and surrounding Coastal areas.
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

“Near Point” Carmel to Point Lobos California 1930 Thomas O. Sheckell Orig Oil
Located in Soquel, CA
“Near Point” Carmel to Point Lobos California 1930 Thomas O. Sheckell Orig Oil Carmel “Near Point
Category

1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

McWay Cove -- Big Sur, Carmel Landscape
By Kathleen Murray
Located in Soquel, CA
saturated and textured oil seascapes and landscapes of Carmel, Big Sur, and surrounding Coastal areas.
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Mid Century Carmel Valley Farm Landscape
By Howard Murphy
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid-century pastoral landscape of a red barn at a lush Carmel Valley farm by Howard
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Cardboard

Vintage California Landscape of Carmel Mission
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful vintage California landscape of Carmel Mission with native plants in soft neutrals and
Category

1970s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Carmel Mission at Dusk, California Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant depiction of the Carmel Mission by an unknown California artist (American, 20th Century
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"Ranch Hills", Carmel Valley California Landscape
By Mireille Piazzoni Wood
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful verdant landscape of trees upon rolling green hilltops of California's gorgeous Carmel
Category

1990s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Carmel Beach Plein Air Seascape 1920s
By Carl Oscar Borg
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous vintage plein air Carmel by the Sea seascape by Carl Oscar Borg (Sweden/American, 1879
Category

1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Male Nude at the Beach Carmel
Located in Soquel, CA
from a collection of her works. Oil on linen textured paper. Unframed. Image: 12"H x 16"L.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Laid Paper

Mid Century Carmel Valley Red Roofs Landscape
By Ray Barton
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming mid century oil on canvas painting of small town Carmel Valley with the vibrant green
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Barrel Wave - Carmel Pacific Ocean Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
A bright vibrant California, Pacific Ocean seascape depicting a perfect barrel wave under blue skies by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). Presented in a giltwood frame. Uns...
Category

1970s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Lone Cypress Carmel California Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid century oil painting of the "Lone Cypress" on Point Lobos, Carmel California by
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Monterey Cypresses, Pebble Beach Carmel - Landscape - Special
By Mary DeNeale Morgan
Located in Soquel, CA
Rare and beautiful, an iconic Monterey Cypress tree painting at Pebble Beach, Carmel by Mary
Category

1910s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Misty Morning at Near Point, Carmel Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous and moody Carmel seascape of near Point Lobos In Carmel at Near Point on a misty morning
Category

1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

House in the Trees, Carmel Neighborhood Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant landscape of houses under the dappled sunlight of tall trees in a charming Carmel
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Mid Century Carmel Coast and Eucalyptus Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful impressionist seascape of Carmel in the mid century by an unknown California artist
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Carmel, California WWII Memorial Still-Life
By Hal Blake
Located in Soquel, CA
Devendorf Park in Carmel, California. In memory of Carmel servicemen who gave their lives during WWII
Category

1960s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"Golden Roses" Original Oil on wood Panel 17th Annual Carmel Art Festival 2010
By Laurie Kersey
Located in Soquel, CA
"Golden Roses" Original Oil on wood Panel 17th Annual Carmel Art Festival 2010 The painting
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Mid Century California Seascape at Near Point, Carmel
By Jane McCullough
Located in Soquel, CA
classes at the Fresno Adult School. She spent weekends painting in Santa Cruz and Carmel.
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Crashing Wave - Carmel Beach Seascape
By James Riley Stevenson
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold mid century seascape of a teal wave breaking against rocks at the shoreline by Pacific Grove Artist James Riley Stevenson (American, 1911-1990). Heavy paint applied with a pale...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Carmel Seascape with Veteran Cypress, Lupines and Poppies
By Richard DeTreville
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful Carmel seascape with lupines and poppies and by Richard De Treville (American, 1864-1929
Category

1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite, Linen

Breaking Waves, Monterey Cove , California Expressionist, Stanford, Carmel
By Robert Canete
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Canete' and painted circa 2010. This noted Carmel artist studied with Vincent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Oil Pastel

Carmel Coastal View Mid-Century by B Wegner
Located in Soquel, CA
Carmel Coastal View Mid-Century by Central Calfiornia Coast artist B. Wegner (American, 20th C
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

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Carmel Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact carmel oil painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, Expressionist and Abstract versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for a carmel 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 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a carmel oil painting to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, blue, black and more. There have been many interesting carmel oil painting examples over the years, but those made by Robert Canete, Kathleen Murray, Victor Di Gesu, Frederick Pomeroy and Ray Barton are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home. A large carmel oil painting can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 5 high and 1 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Carmel Oil Painting?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a carmel oil painting in our inventory may begin at $195 and can go as high as $885,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,750.

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 Carmel Oil Painting
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    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.
  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
    An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To 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, 2024
    Jan 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 ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    A 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.

    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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, 2023
    Because 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, 2021
    Any artwork is worth and only worth the price someone is willing to pay for it (unfortunately, whether one can afford it or not is another story). Different people may have different reasons to attribute value to an artwork, from the purest (falling in love with it) to what is often considered as the most vile (speculation), going through remembrance, pride of ownership, or brag, among other reasons. For most living artists, the price of the artworks is usually set by the artist and/or the gallery which represent him or her, by type and size of artwork, and corresponds to an equilibrium price between the rate at which artworks are sold and the rate at which new artworks are produced by the artist. For artworks from dead artists sold by professional dealers, the price is often based on auctions results for similar pieces of the same artists. Oil paintings are usually pricier than other techniques because it is considered more difficult to master, but also because oil paintings are known for their ability to last centuries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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, 2022
    To 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, 2024
    Yes, 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You 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, 2024
    To 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, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2022
    The 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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