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Suzanne Benton, Caught in the Dark Waters of Life, 2024, oil, Spiritualism
By Suzanne Benton
Located in Darien, CT
renowned paper cuts. While nearly blind, Monet created the water lily paintings as his final legacy to the
Category
2010s Orphist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Gesso, Birch
"It
s Not True" (abstract, surreal, dark, black, gold, leopard, canvas painting)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
and oil stick on canvas. An abstract and surreal painting with accents of pinks, reds, purples, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Crayon
Untitled XLVI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and dark blue tones, color
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLVI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dark-Town - Mixed Media Painting Colors Yellow White Black Red Purple
By Vlado Vesselinov
Located in Sofia, BG
"Dark-Town" is a painting by Maestro Vlado Vesselinov.
About the painting:
Style and Technic
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Through the Darkness"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
“Through the Darkness” – this is a title that is wonderfully suitable for this picture. It depicts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
French Extra-Large Dark Blue And Red Abstract Dramatic Contemporary Painting
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Extra-large dramatic painting from 1985 by Francois Boissiere (1956 - )
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Rising Nicolas Kennett 21st Century Bristish painting landscape sea dark sky
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint on wood panel
Signed on the back
"Incanto" or the enchantment of shifting
"Nicolas
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Primate Family, dark, abstracted monkeys, oil on panel w red, disrupted realism
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ABOUT the artist:
Audrey Frank Anastasi is a prolific feminist artist, working in painting, drawing
Category
2010s American Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Dark Green Window Shutters Dark Interior Landscape Original French Artwork
By Robert Ladou
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original French Artwork
by Robert Ladou (French 1929-2014)
original acrylic painting on artist
Category
20th Century Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel
Delilahs of Darkness
By Michelle Torrez
Located in Edgartown, MA
Known for her powerful and elegant color work, Michelle Torrez' expressionistic oil painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Elysium IV by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, grey colour, dark
By Joachim van der Vlugt
Located in Paris, FR
Elysium IV is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black Dirt (Abstract Landscape Painting of White Clouds Over a Dark Field)
By David Konigsberg
Located in Hudson, NY
landscape oil painting is completed on wood panel and has sturdy wire on the back for install installation
Category
2010s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Here Below IV by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, green, dark
By Joachim van der Vlugt
Located in Paris, FR
Here Below IV is a unique oil on wood painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The dark Secret Garden
Located in Roma, IT
identity and meaning of the human being, transforming their materials - painting and clay - into vehicles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Dark Bird
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
Painter in oil, gouache and watercolour, born in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, whose wives
Category
1990s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,802 Sale Price
20% Off
A Dark Futurist
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
, which is usually absent from Parrish's fairytale paintings.
A Dark Futurist shows us a different kind
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Panel
Price Upon Request
20th century portrait oil painting female subject dark background signed
By Francesco Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
changed his style of painting, developing an impressionistic use of color, form and atmospheric renditions
Category
Early 1900s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Alone Miracle Dark
Located in Santa Monica, CA
In this series of portraits, Birch materializes enigmatic, ectoplasmic figures in his psychologically charged canvases linking sympathies between external forces and interior emotion...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Light and Dark
By Karen Woods
Located in Fairfield, CT
journey by painting what I experience while driving around the city. I paint—in the realist tradition—from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
3 (After Darkness)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
, New American Paintings, Artnet news, ArtDaily, Forbes, Pelican Bomb and New Orleans Art Review. Her
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon
Deep End IV by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, sea, dark colors
By Joachim van der Vlugt
Located in Paris, FR
Deep End IV is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
White Flowers in a Dark Vase, oil still life impressionism artwork, fine art
Located in Oslo, NO
White Flowers in a Dark Vase is an original oil painting created from life, directly observing the
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hall of power VI by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, dark tones
By Joachim van der Vlugt
Located in Paris, FR
Hall of power VI is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Open the Bottle (Let in the Darkness), " Original Oil signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Open the Bottle (Let in the Darkness)" is an original oil painting on wood panel by Robert Richter
Category
Early 2000s Outsider Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Yellow Semi Circle of Light in the Dark Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
oil painting on
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Deep End I by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, sea, dark colours
By Joachim van der Vlugt
Located in Paris, FR
Deep End I is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1950
s French Modernist Signed Oil - Colorful Fruit against dark background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: Modernist still life coffee pot and fruit
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
size: 18 x 15 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$928 Sale Price
86% Off
Peder Brøndum Sørensen. Oil on board. "Dark Houses". 1964.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Peder Brøndum Sørensen (1931-2003), Danish painter.
Oil on board.
"Dark Houses".
1964.
Signed.
In
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Night Watch: abstract painting w/ bird nest in tree at night, dark blues, greens
By Deirdre Murphy
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Museum in Chestertown, MD.
"As an artist, my paintings, prints, sculpture and public art are made with
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dark Blue Shadow Garden
By Stephanie Peek
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Stephanie Peek – American (1940- )
Title: Dark Blue Shadow Garden
Year: 1996
Medium: Oil on
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Original 20th Century French Oil Pink Flowers Illuminated In a Dark Room
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pink Flower Still Life
by Annie Faure (French 1940-2021)
signed lower corner
oil painting on canvas
Category
Late 20th Century French School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$710 Sale Price
20% Off
Pink with Yellow Scape - small, dark green, purple, floral, still life, oil
By Jennifer Hornyak
Located in Bloomfield, ON
delightful oil by Jennifer Hornyak. Framed dimensions are 9 x 23.5 inches.
Inspired by German Expressionism
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"Dark Haired Exotic Vailed Woman Portrait"
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5183 Vintage painting of a vailed dark haired exotic woman
Set in a modernist gilt frame
Image size
Category
1950s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Yellow Tree Illuminating the Dark City with Bold Architecture British Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
on artist paper, unframed
Painting : 18 x 12 inches
Provenance: all the paintings we have by this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
$409 Sale Price
20% Off
Oil Painted Still Life in Natural Light with Dark Backdrop. Metal Bowl and Food
By William J Rushton
Located in New York, NY
Oil Painted Still Life in Natural Light with Dark Backdrop. Metal Bowl, leaves, fish, and other
Category
2010s Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Shadow Iris" Oil on Canvas 24x24" dark grays, violet and plum color tones
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Southampton, NY
one of a kind oil paintings with this subtle dark color palette during his career, sometimes calling
Category
1980s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Released, male nude, dark colors
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dark, enigmatic, and some might say, unsettling, place. These figures could be heros and heroines of
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Grace of the Vintage Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, 70x30 cm
Located in Zofingen, AG
dark purple background
- Original oil painting
- 70х30 cm (27.6 W x 11.8 H x 0.4 D in)
- 0.4 inch
Category
2010s Art Nouveau Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reflection on the Water, French Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed
By Claude Menard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
expressive. The golden frame really helps the dark greens within the oil painting to pop, like emerald and
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,452 Sale Price
20% Off
Tree of Life and Fertility, Vintage Oil Painting, Art Nouveau Style
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original oil painting, unframed. The sides of the work are painted. Connected, signed and ready to connect
Category
2010s Art Nouveau Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1920
s Portrait of an Elegant Woman, Oil Painting, British
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1920's Portrait of an Elegant Woman, Oil Painting, British
British School, Early 20th Century
Oil
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$928 Sale Price
20% Off
"The Bright and The Dark" 2017
By Luke Jackson
Located in New York, NY
Luke Jackson "The Bright and The Dark" 2017
48” x 31.75” inches. Charcoal and Oil on Canvas
About
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil
Rose in the Dark
By Stephanie Peek
Located in Burlingame, CA
-life paintings featuring scenes from dark gardens, are beautiful on their own or hanging together with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
„Sunset dark“, abstract minimalist landscape, mountain
Located in Vienna, AT
Acrylic, Oil on Canvas
Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Dark Bay Horse by a Stone Wall
Located in GB
-nineteenth century.
This painting depicts a dark brown (bay) horse shown in profile, standing before a
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Dark Blond Boy", Portrait by 19th Century American Painter, Oil on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and expression. The painting is oil on canvas, mounted on wood board. The frame seems to be the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Oil Painting of Modern Contemporary Renaissance by Cuban Artist Jesus Nordarse.
By Jesus Nodarse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil Painting of modern renaissance figures by Cuban Artist Jesus Nordarse.
Dark neutral Oil
Category
2010s Renaissance Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Golden with silver on a dark blue"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting is created in an abstract-dynamic manner, where the classical motif of flowers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Green dark lake“ - minimalism abstraction seascape water
Located in Vienna, AT
Acrylic, Oil on Canvas
Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Night Sea - dark minimalism landscape, water, seascape
Located in Vienna, AT
Acrylic, Oil on Canvas
Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
About
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Dark cow by the road, Peach Fuzz
Located in Vienna, AT
Media: oil on canvas
Style: modern, art deco, figurative, abstract.
This painting depicted cow, field
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Silent District" - Dark Contemporary Geometric Abstract Minimal Landscape
Located in Carmel, CA
signed the bottom left of the painting.
The canvas, dominated by brooding dark tones, intricately
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"The Sun Rejoices, Darkness Gives Strength to Bloom"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
shaping the forms. The painting reflects on the balance between light and darkness and their
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Castor
Pollux Adrift on the Wine Dark Sea (Geometric Abstraction, Minimalism)
By Susan Kiefer
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Susan Kiefer
Title : Castor & Pollux Adrift on the Wine Dark Sea
Materials : oil on
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
$1,700 Sale Price
37% Off
Still Life Oil on Canvas: Apples with Light and Shadow, Dark Wood Frame
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
to any art collection or interior decor.
Keywords: Still life oil painting, apples on canvas, dark
Category
Mid-20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Gem I, dark colors, mystery, night window
By Gregory Frux
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mansard Window, Oil on canvas, cityscape
Sixth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn
Dr. Rowland S. Russell
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gem II, mysterious window image, dark colors
By Gregory Frux
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mansard Window, Oil on canvas, cityscape
Sixth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn
Dr. Rowland S. Russell
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Dark Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact dark oil painting you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Abstract style, while we also have 86 Abstract versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a dark oil painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a dark 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 black, gray, brown, blue and more. Finding an appealing dark oil painting — no matter the origin — is easy, but Jean Soyer, David Konigsberg, Jennifer Hornyak, Hunt Slonem and Audrey Anastasi each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home. A large dark oil painting can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 0.4 high and 2.1 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.
How Much is a Dark Oil Painting?
The price for a dark oil painting in our collection starts at $150 and tops out at $290,000 with the average selling for $3,527.
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Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.
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Questions About Dark 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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