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East Creeks Sunset
By Lori Zummo
Located in Greenwich, CT
Landscape oil painting of Nantucket.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Creek of Calistoga
By James Armstrong
Located in Napa, CA
Oil on Aluminum Sheet Metal
“First, I work the painting to a state of being nearly complete, in
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Metal
Flathead Creek Wilsall
By K.L. McKenna
Located in Bozeman, MT
a most unexpected way. Her paintings are not just paintings of landscapes but color harmonies of a
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Glacier Creek, July
Located in Loveland, CO
"Glacier Creek, July" by George Coll
Oil on Gator Board
11x16" image size
17x22" framed
Signed
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Fawn Creek Aspens
By Theodore Waddell
Located in Bozeman, MT
surfaces, Waddell's recent paintings are more atmospheric, with translucent wax medium layers suggesting
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Shelter Island Creek
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
been working and living in Sag Harbor, New York and Florence, Italy for the last 7 years. An oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Across Farm Creek, Waterscape, Reflections, Blue, Water, Landscape, painting
By Betty Ball
Located in Riverdale, NY
Across Farm Creek by Betty Ball is part of her Land and Sea series. It is Oil on Canvas, 30x30
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Deer Creek Mountain
By Theodore Waddell
Located in Bozeman, MT
Theodore Waddell's sophisticated modernist paintings have attracted widespread recognition. A
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Encaustic, Oil
Willow Creek Angus
By Theodore Waddell
Located in Bozeman, MT
Theodore Waddell's sophisticated modernist paintings have attracted widespread recognition. A
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Encaustic, Oil
Don Miles Landscape "Oak Creek No. 1"Oil on Board
By Don Miles
Located in Detroit, MI
This landscape painting by Don Miles is titled "Oak Creek No. 1" and depicts what appears to be a
Category
1970s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Blanca (Colorado Mountain Landscape Painting - Snow, Creek and Autumn Coloring)
By Harold Vincent Skene
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage mountain landscape painting of Blanca Peak covered in snow with a creek and trees with
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Remembering Tenaya Creek (Yosemite)
By Victoria Veedell
Located in Napa, CA
natural world in her softly glowing landscape paintings. Inspired by her travels throughout Iceland
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
September on Honey Creek
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting on canvas by artist Bonnie Marris.
39.5 X 49.5 Framed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer Creek in Lignon
By Charles Joseph Beauverie
Located in Houston, TX
of a dozen engravings based on his own oil paintings depicting L’Oise à Anvers. These were made at
Category
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fawn Creek Ducks #2
By Theodore Waddell
Located in Bozeman, MT
. These ducks are floating on a creed, named Fawn Creek. The creek has a snow wood behind it. The sky and
Category
Early 2000s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Encaustic, Oil
John Brown (1887-1966) - Monogrammed Mid 20th Century Oil, The Creek
By John Browne
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil study of a serene rural landscape at sunset. We can see a small creek in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cottonwood Creek Angus #2
By Theodore Waddell
Located in Bozeman, MT
a joined diptych. The mediums used to create the piece are oil paints and encaustic. The painting
Category
Early 2000s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Encaustic, Oil
"Gnarled Guardian of Dry Creek" Naturalistic Forest Tree Stump Painting
Located in Houston, TX
W. R. Stevenson's naturalistic oil painting of a tree stump titled "Gnarled Guardian of Dry Creek
Category
20th Century Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pass Creek Reds #2
By Theodore Waddell
Located in Bozeman, MT
The heart and hand needed to create a strong American painting is not limited to those living east
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Encaustic, Oil
Pass Creek Willow #2
By Theodore Waddell
Located in Bozeman, MT
This is a very impressionistic and prolific landscape painting for Ted Waddell. The piece is
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Encaustic, Oil
Stars in the Creek
By Danielle Winger
Located in Bozeman, MT
form by utilizing nostalgia to visually explore only that which was pleasant.
In my paintings I take
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Down By The Creek, " 2020 Abstract Oil Diptych Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in New York, NY
"Down By the Creek," 2020 is a large abstract oil, diptych painting by Kathi Robinson Frank. Soft
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Taos Williams - Early 20th Century Oil, Sun Down Over The Frozen Creek
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine oil landscape with a wonderfully serene atmosphere. The warmly glowing sun is disappearing
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Attrib. Berend Jan Brouwer (1872-1936) - Early 20thC Oil, Moonlight On The Creek
Located in Corsham, GB
An atmospheric and haunting oil landscape showing stark trees in a moonlit field. A creek reflects
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Creek
s Horseshoe Crab
By John Morfis
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A trompe l'oeil oil painting of a Horseshoe Crab on a rich Navy backdrop.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cottonwood Creek Angus Dr.#2
By Theodore Waddell
Located in Bozeman, MT
Theodore Waddell's sophisticated modernist paintings have attracted widespread recognition. A
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Encaustic, Oil, Archival Paper
Willow Creek Angus Dr. 3
By Theodore Waddell
Located in Bozeman, MT
Theodore Waddell's sophisticated modernist paintings have attracted widespread recognition. A
Category
2010s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Encaustic, Oil, Archival Paper, Graphite
"Barton Creek (II)" Impressionist Natural Scene
Located in Austin, TX
Impressionist painting of Barton Creek from Spanish artist Pep Suari's Austin, Texas collection.
20
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Hill Country Creek" Texas Hill Country
By Dollie Nabinger
Located in San Antonio, TX
Dollie Nabinger "Hill Country Creek "
(1905-1988)
Victoria, Harlingen, Nacogdoches
Category
1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lower Garden by the Furny Creek
By John Evans
Located in New York, NY
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Endless Mountain Landscape with a Creek
By Laszlo Neogrady
Located in Houston, TX
are very atmospheric. "Endless Mountain landscape with a creek" circa 1950s. Oil on canvas, signed on
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid-Summer Johnson Summer Creek, Oil on Panel, 36x36, Abstract, "THREE I
s",
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Summer, Johnson Creek 2
Cheryl D. McClure
oil on wood panel
34 x 34 x 1 may be 36 x 36
Inv
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Dry Creek Road Sentinel" California Wine Country Scene
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
An atmospheric oil painted on location in Healdsburg, California by noted California artist
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Family Crossing the Creek in the Winter Snow
By Clinton Loveridge
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
Clinton Loveridge's "Family Crossing the Creek in the Winter Snow" is a masterful use of oil paints
Category
Late 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"THE LEANING OAK" PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS, COREOPSIS, CREEK, POPPIES
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
Porfirio Salinas Prickly Pear Cactus, poppies, coreopsis, running creek. Housed in a rare "French
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Western Scene with a Woman Bathing in a Creek
Located in Austin, TX
This romanticized western scene depicts a lone nude woman bathing in a natural creek with a
Category
1970s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Framed Oil on Canvas "Marshland Creek" Georgia Marsh Scene by Laurel Daniel
By Laurel Daniel
Located in Savannah, GA
Framed oil on canvas "Marshland Creek" Georgia Marsh scene by Laurel Daniel. Unframed 36 x 18
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Texas Creek" Most likely in or near Austin Texas
By John Elliot Jenkins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Image Size: 21 x 30
Frame Size: 29 x 38
Medium: Oil
"Texas Creek" Most likely in or near Austin Texas
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Colorado Winter (Snowy Mountain Landscape with a Creek and Ranch House
Barn)
By Harold Vincent Skene
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage signed oil painting, "Colorado Winter" by Harold Skene (1883-1978) of an early snow at a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Sunrise over Duck Creek by Millie Gosch Impressionist Framed Landscape River
By Millie Gosch
Located in Atlanta, GA
, she has worked for over 25 years as a professional artist using oil as her medium and working with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Board
"Houses on the Creek" Catalonia Spain. Casas Case Calle Palette Knife Master
By Jose Vives-Atsara
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil applied by Palette Knife
Dated 1983
"Houses on the Creek" Catalonia Spain
Biography
Jose Vives
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"SPRING CREEK" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY. CANVAS 25 X 30 DATED 1951 PORFIRIO SALINAS
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
Porfirio Salinas
(1910-1973)
San Antonio Artist
Image Size: 25 x 30
Frame Size: 33 x 38
Medium: Oil
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Signed Oil on Board Edward Vandijk Abstract Painting Bald Rock Creek
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning, large lit original Edward Vandijk archetype landscape titled "Bald Rock Creek". In
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Snow Shapes and Pine Trees Beside Mesa Creek", Oil Painting
By David Grossmann
Located in Denver, CO
oil painting that depicts a flowing stream cutting through a winter landscape of heavy snow and three
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Winter Snow Oil Landscape Painting Michael Budden Winter Creek
By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Creek
oil/panel 9 x 12 unframed is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Expressionistic landscape oil painting
Soft Tones at the Creek
By Ken Elliott
Located in White Plains, NY
'Soft Tones at the Creek' 2022 by American artist, Ken Elliott. Oil on canvas, 50 x 40 in. / Frame
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
J. Lanting - Contemporary Oil, Woodland Creek
Located in Corsham, GB
A colourful oil landscape showing a woodland creek, surrounded by various types of trees with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Creek Path" (2024) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Original Oil Painting
By Leigh Ann Van Fossan
Located in Denver, CO
Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Creek Path" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Antique American Impressionist Fall River Neshaminy Creek PA Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist fall landscape oil painting by Clifford Prevost Grayson (1857
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Winter Along the Creek" Post-Impressionist Countryside Scene Oil Painting Frame
Located in New York, NY
.
Reilly's paintings are spontaneous depictions of everyday life executed with oil, with the main goal of
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Creek, Early Spring - Wooded Clearing Near Creek in Early Spring , Oil on Panel
By Jeff Aeling
Located in Chicago, IL
A creek bed overflows its banks in early spring in this Jeff Aeling landscape painting. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Horseshoe Creek
Located in San Francisco, CA
SullivanOil painting on stretched canvasOne-of-a-kindSigned on front201618 in. h x 24
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Winter Comes Early" Bucks County PA Snow Creek Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Impressionist winter pastoral scene of a colorful quaint creek snow scene with homes in
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
"Mill Along The Creek" Bucks County Twilight Snow Scene Landscape Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist winter pastoral scene of a quaint snow covered home by the Mill Along Neshaminy Creek
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Canvas
Lavender Creek
By Kathleen Murray
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful plein air mpressionistic landscape of California creek and Sycamore trees by Kathleen
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Shell Creek
By Bruce Everett
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bruce Everett's medium to large scale landscape paintings of Southern California and the Central
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Quiet Creek
By Larry Horowitz
Located in Edgartown, MA
Larry Horowitz is an American landscape painter born in 1956 in New York City. Horowitz graduated from SUNY Purchase and immediately won the prestigious and coveted position as appre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate creek oil painting for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Contemporary versions now, or shop for Contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Finding the perfect creek oil painting may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right creek oil painting for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, black and beige. A creek oil painting from Theodore Waddell, James Armstrong, James Burpee, Richard Szkutnik and Bogomir Bogdanovic — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in oil paint, paint and fabric.
How Much is a Creek Oil Painting?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a creek oil painting in our inventory may begin at $250 and can go as high as $181,250, while the average can fetch as much as $3,750.
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 Creek Oil Painting
- 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. - 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 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 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 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.
- How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 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. - 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.
- 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, 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. - 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.
- 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 ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The largest oil painting in the world is in the main hall of the Doge's Palace located in Venice, Italy. Its name is Il Paradiso. Tintoretto painted it around 1592, and it measures 22 meters by 7 meters. Shop a large collection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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After a two-year closure, they Yale Center for British Art opens its doors again, with all sorts of changes to its building and programming.
At 89, Artist Lucio Pozzi Is Reaching New Career Heights
The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”
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Get to know the key movements and artists who have influenced visual culture for more than a century.
With a Show at MoMA, Marlon Mullen Paints Pictures That Are beyond Words
The nonspeaking California artist is having a moment, with vivacious paintings that play on art-magazine covers as well as more mysterious abstractions.
The Vibrant Beauty of Orphist Art Supersedes Its Perplexing Name
This kaleidoscopic early-modern art style has long deserved another look. Now, the Guggenheim museum is doing just that.