Question 1

What is abstract oil painting?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

How do you maintain oil paintings?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How do I identify an oil painting?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Who is the father of oil painting?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

When was oil paint invented?

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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.

Question 6

What makes an oil painting valuable?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What is the difference between a lithograph and an oil painting?

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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.

Question 8

Does sunlight affect oil paintings?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

How can I tell if an oil painting is real?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

How do you know if an oil painting is valuable?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 11

How much are oil paintings worth?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

How much do oil paintings cost?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

How do I find an artist of oil paintings?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 14

How do I find the artist of an oil painting?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 15

Do oil paintings darken over time?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 16

Can you use oil paint on wood?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 17

Did Dali use oil paint?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 18

How can you tell how old an oil painting is?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 19

Where is the largest oil painting in the world?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 20

Is it necessary to varnish oil paintings?

Accepted Answer

Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.

Danish Oil Painting

1950s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Mogens Hertz La Toilette , Seated Nude, Paris, Royal Danish Academy, Charlottenborg, Benezit, 1953

1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Viggo Rorup Orange Grove , Paris Modernist, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art, 1967

1970s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

Evgenij Klenø Charlotte with Carnations , Paris, Royal Academy of Art, Denmark, Copenhagen, 1977

Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Kent Ten CoteKent Ten Cote, Danish Summer Logging Scene by Water

1910s Portrait Paintings

Agnes Louise Agnete Jensen Portrait of a Young Woman , Bretonne, Brittany, France, Danish Royal Academy, Circa 1911

Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

Evgenij Klenø Standing Nude , Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art, Copenhagen Modernist, Circa 1965

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Jens Christian BennedsenForest Landscape in Scandinavia with Silver Birch Trees by Danish Artist, 1945 Circa

1930s Animal Paintings

Anton Hansen The White Camel , Paris, Cairo, Danish Modernism, De Tretten, Group of Thirteen, Circa 1935

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Jens Christian BennedsenWinter River Landscape in Scandinavia with Silver Birch Trees by Danish Artist, 1945 Circa

1910s Portrait Paintings

Alfred Hermann Helberger Study of a Young Woman , Karlsruhe, Berlin, Danish Post-Impressionist, Benezit, 1914

1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Knud Hilkier Italian Piazza with the Alps Beyond , Paris, Danish Royal Academy, Oslo Museum, Circa 1950

1880s Realist Portrait Paintings

Peder Mørk MønstedPortrait of a Girl, 1887 by Danish Realist Painter Peder Mørk Mønsted, 1887

Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

William HenriksenWilliam Henriksen (1880-1964) - Framed Oil, White Sailed Windmill, Unknown

1940s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

David Monies Young Man in a Yellow Brocade Waistcoat , Paris, Munich, Danish Royal Academy, 1849

1950s Still-life Paintings

Jules Schyl Still Life, Amaryllis Lilies , Expressionist, Danish, Aurora, The Twelve, 1952

1890s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Nils Hans ChristiansenWinter Landscape With an Old Tree By Danish Artist Nils Hans Christiansen, late 19th century

1980s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Lars Swane Red and Yellow Tulips , Danish Post-Impressionist, Copenhagen, 1986

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Oil on canvas by Mogens Andersen

Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Thorvald NygaardThorvald Nygaard (1892-1973) - Oil, Fisherwives by the Statue of Bishop Absalon, Mid-20th Century

Mid-20th Century Danish Paintings

Kjeld Jensen, Oil on Canvas Composition

19th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings

Joan BradySongbird in Snowy Landscape, Winter Bird, Danish?, J Brady, signed and dated, 1868

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Oil on canvas attributed to Henry Heerup

Vintage 1930s Danish Post-Modern Paintings

Karl Larsen, Post-Impressionist Still-Life with Blue Carafe , 1930s, Denmark

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Jens Christian BennedsenSwedish Hamlet in a Snowy Winter Landscape with Birch Trees by Danish Artist, 1950s

1940s Still-life Paintings

Victor Isbrand Still Life with Geranium , Paris, Post-Impressionist, Royal Academy, Denmark, Circa 1949

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Oil on wood panel by Henry Heerup

Early 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings

Michael Therkildsen"Cows at Rest in Front of the Barn" Michael Therkildsen (Danish, 1850 - 1925)

1950s Land Landscape Paintings

Max Victor1958 Mid-Century Landscape – Dramatic Red Sunset Over Field, Oil on Canvas, 1958

Early 20th Century Danish Modern Paintings

Cubist Style Painting by Ebba Carstensen

Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

Preben Fjederholt "San Cataldo" Oil on Canvas

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Paintings

Vilhelm Bjerke Petersen, Figurative Surrealist Oil on Canvas

1940s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Mogens Erik Christien Vantore Peaches, Apples and Roses , Paris, Royal Danish Academy, Charlottenborg Gallery, Circa 1945

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Paintings

Erik Hoppe, Søndermarken 1949, Oil on Canvas

1910s Still-life Paintings

Mogens Erik Christien Vantore Young Woman with a Violin , Paris, Cubism, Royal Danish Academy, Charlottenborg, Circa 1915

Mid-20th Century Danish Paintings

Landscape by Lars Swane, Oil on Canvas

Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Paintings

Peder Brøndum Sørensen. Oil on board. "Dark Houses". 1964.

Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Paintings

Peder Brøndum Sørensen. Oil on board. Figures and Houses.

1960s Still-life Paintings

Karl Larsen Still Life with Blue Bottle , Paris, Salon d Automne, Danish Post-Impressionist, 1968

1920s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Mogens Erik Christien Vantore Still Life of Blue Asters , Paris Salon, Danish Post Impressionist, Benezit, Circa 1925

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Paintings

Mogens Hertz
La Toilette , Seated Nude, Paris, Royal Danish Academy, Charlottenborg, Benezit, 1953

Viggo Rorup
Orange Grove , Paris Modernist, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art, 1967

Evgenij Klenø
Charlotte with Carnations , Paris, Royal Academy of Art, Denmark, Copenhagen, 1977

Kent Ten Cote
Kent Ten Cote, Danish Summer Logging Scene by Water

Agnes Louise Agnete Jensen
Portrait of a Young Woman , Bretonne, Brittany, France, Danish Royal Academy, Circa 1911

Evgenij Klenø
Standing Nude , Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art, Copenhagen Modernist, Circa 1965

Jens Christian Bennedsen
Forest Landscape in Scandinavia with Silver Birch Trees by Danish Artist, 1945 Circa

Anton Hansen
The White Camel , Paris, Cairo, Danish Modernism, De Tretten, Group of Thirteen, Circa 1935

Jens Christian Bennedsen
Winter River Landscape in Scandinavia with Silver Birch Trees by Danish Artist, 1945 Circa

Alfred Hermann Helberger
Study of a Young Woman , Karlsruhe, Berlin, Danish Post-Impressionist, Benezit, 1914

Knud Hilkier
Italian Piazza with the Alps Beyond , Paris, Danish Royal Academy, Oslo Museum, Circa 1950

Peder Mørk Mønsted
Portrait of a Girl, 1887 by Danish Realist Painter Peder Mørk Mønsted, 1887

William Henriksen
William Henriksen (1880-1964) - Framed Oil, White Sailed Windmill, Unknown

David Monies
Young Man in a Yellow Brocade Waistcoat , Paris, Munich, Danish Royal Academy, 1849

Jules Schyl
Still Life, Amaryllis Lilies , Expressionist, Danish, Aurora, The Twelve, 1952

Nils Hans Christiansen
Winter Landscape With an Old Tree By Danish Artist Nils Hans Christiansen, late 19th century

Lars Swane
Red and Yellow Tulips , Danish Post-Impressionist, Copenhagen, 1986

Thorvald Nygaard
Thorvald Nygaard (1892-1973) - Oil, Fisherwives by the Statue of Bishop Absalon, Mid-20th Century

Joan Brady
Songbird in Snowy Landscape, Winter Bird, Danish?, J Brady, signed and dated, 1868

Jens Christian Bennedsen
Swedish Hamlet in a Snowy Winter Landscape with Birch Trees by Danish Artist, 1950s

Victor Isbrand
Still Life with Geranium , Paris, Post-Impressionist, Royal Academy, Denmark, Circa 1949

Michael Therkildsen
"Cows at Rest in Front of the Barn" Michael Therkildsen (Danish, 1850 - 1925)

Max Victor
1958 Mid-Century Landscape – Dramatic Red Sunset Over Field, Oil on Canvas, 1958

Mogens Erik Christien Vantore
Peaches, Apples and Roses , Paris, Royal Danish Academy, Charlottenborg Gallery, Circa 1945

Mogens Erik Christien Vantore
Young Woman with a Violin , Paris, Cubism, Royal Danish Academy, Charlottenborg, Circa 1915

Karl Larsen
Still Life with Blue Bottle , Paris, Salon d Automne, Danish Post-Impressionist, 1968

Mogens Erik Christien Vantore
Still Life of Blue Asters , Paris Salon, Danish Post Impressionist, Benezit, Circa 1925

Victor Isbrand
Still Life, Fruit Flowers , Paris, Copenhagen, Royal Academy of Art, Denmark, Circa 1950

Karl Larsen
Still Life of Flowers , Paris, Salon D Automne, Danish Avant-Garde, The Four , circa 1955