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Gold in the Dark
By Amrta Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
that is a brilliantly painted dark version of that series. A complete Gold Series piece is dripped with
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Soft Green Dark No.1
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
120 x 160 cm, 2022
Oil paint on linen
From the series Archaic Shadows.
Opposite the expanse of
Category
2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Harlequin
, a dark bay hunter in a stable 1829
By John Ferneley Senior
Located in Lincoln, GB
John Ferneley Senior 1781-1860
'Harlequin', a dark bay hunter in a stable
Signed and Dated 1829
Category
19th Century Paintings
Materials
Oil
Figure in a Dark Interior
By Stanley Boxer
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated on verso:
S. Boxer / 1958
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Dark Silhouettes in An Orchard Grove
Located in Richmond, BC
Artist: Paul Chizik
Dark Silhouettes in An Orchard Grove
oil on linen
52 x 79 inches (132 x 200.66
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
In a Dark Room Someplace
By Larry Hill Art
Located in Fresno, CA
kind of strange desperation grabbed me by the throat. Different from any paintings I’d seen before
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Seeing in the Dark No. 4
By Charles Eckart
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Abstract encaustic oil painting.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Green Pastel Square No.2 (Dark)
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
30 x 30 cm (32 x 32 cm incl frame), 2022
Oil on paper, framed
From the series Light As
Category
2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Psalm - Dark Silver
Located in WOOLLAHRA, AU
Leanne Thomas is a Sydney based artist known for her floral oil paintings. Previously an art
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Zhou Jinhua - Dark Age No. 1, 2009
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Zhou Jinhua - Dark Age No. 1, 2009 Oil on canvas.
Zhou Jinhua's artwork focuses on space and
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled (black flower from Folliage in Darkness series)
By Farideh Lashai
Located in New York, NY
Farideh Lashai
Untitled (black flower from Foliage in Darkness series)
Oil On Canvas
58h x 39w
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Marriage of Darkness and Light
By Herbert Creecy
Located in Atlanta, GA
A breathtaking demonstration of Herbert Creecy's minimalist work. using black and white paint to create this organic form.
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
On the Dark Side of Your Mind
By Tuëma Pattie
Located in Petworth, GB
her husband in his career. It was a difficult to find time for her beloved painting, as was the case
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dark Head #8 MID CENTURY MASTER 1962 ABSTRACT
By Lester Johnson
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Lester Johnson: Archway, 28 x 20 in., Oil on Canvas, 1962
1962 ABSTRACT FIGURATIVE 3 DIMENSIONAL
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Saint Helices 68
dynamic interplay of light and dark in shades of green
By David Frye
Located in New York, NY
Saint Helices 68 dynamically interplay light and dark in shades of green. Shaded edges of curving
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Board
Water Study #1 -- Orange and Dark Blue Primary colors
By FPA Francis Pavy Artist
Located in Lafayette, LA
11th painting that year.
the main colors are Dark Blue and Orange.
About Francis X Pavy
In the
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mantle of Darkness - Contemporary Expressionist Sky Scape Painted Wall Hanging
Located in London, GB
Mantle of Darkness
This is a unique painting in acrylic on textured silk shantung, made into a
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
Water Study #2 -- (Dark Blue white and Green primary colors) 2009
By FPA Francis Pavy Artist
Located in Lafayette, LA
12th painting that year.
the main colors are Dark Blue and Green and Red
About Francis X Pavy
In
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Study 2 for Dark Sky over Long Beach, Sag Harbor
By Susan Vecsey
Located in New York, NY
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Greenville County Museum of Art, South Carolina
Guild Hall Museum, East Hampton, New York
Grand Hyatt, Presidential Suite, New York
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Study 1 for Dark Sky over Long Beach, Sag Harbor
By Susan Vecsey
Located in New York, NY
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Greenville County Museum of Art, South Carolina
Guild Hall Museum, East Hampton, New York
Grand Hyatt, Presidential Suite, New York
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
A DARK BAY HORSE HELD BY A LIVERIED GROOM IN A LANDSCAPE
By James Seymour
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
specifically into painting 'sporting' scenes of his time - but it also led to prolific spending on the subject
Category
Early 18th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Reels" acrylic on canvas Dark Academia retro tech reel to reel grey black white
By Amanda Andersen
Located in Hamburg, HH
interplay of dark and light cool tones, the painting evokes a sense of moody contemplation. Shades of
Category
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Graphite
Back to the Forest, diptych, layered dark images of animals plants nature
Located in Chicago, IL
collection of dark images of nature, including trees and animals in black on beige.
Mary Ann Papanek-Miller
Category
2010s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite, Oil, Spray Paint
She Has a Dark Braid and a Pink Dress on Found Wood//Folk Art
By Rick Borg
Located in Nashville, TN
Colorful and vibrant folk art painting on found wood.
Artist Statement
“I love to paint. It’s
Category
2010s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Found Objects, Acrylic, Oil
Dark Anemone Hartford Frocks
By Robert Kushner
Located in New York, NY
Oil, acrylic, gold leaf, and collage on antique paper
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rum Liquor Bottle with Beer Bottle, Glass, and Lime. Title - Dark and Stormy
By Carl Scorza
Located in East Hampton, NY
clippings, candid photographs, and models, I compose paintings through a process of rearranging the elements
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dark Passage, after Hollywood Regency Oil Painting by Warner Brothers
By Warner Brothers Studios
Located in Fairhope, AL
Revolution! "The World's Finest Classical & Modern Reproductions" Not to mention, Original Oil Paintings
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Decorative Art
On the Edge
Located in Provincetown, MA
Oil painting using dark purples against light yellows to show an early moonrise
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Freedom From Fear
By Ray Mack
Located in Seattle, WA
FREEDOM FROM FEAR, 2015
oil on canvas
46 x 36 in
In her oil paintings, Ray Mack uses formally
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Seven Year Itch
By Ray Mack
Located in Seattle, WA
SEVEN YEAR ITCH, 2017
oil on canvas
48 x 48 in
In her oil paintings, Ray Mack uses formally
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Rorschach Test for Hugh Hefner
By Ray Mack
Located in Seattle, WA
RORSCHACH TEST FOR HUGH HEFNER, 2017
oil on canvas
30 x 30 in
In her oil paintings, Ray Mack uses
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Curator
By Ray Mack
Located in Seattle, WA
THE CURATOR, 2016
oil on canvas
36 x 48 in
In her oil paintings, Ray Mack uses formally
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Civil War Re-Enactment #2
By Ray Mack
Located in Seattle, WA
CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT #2, 2017
oil on canvas
26 x 24 in
In her oil paintings, Ray Mack uses
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
So, You want to see the President
By Ray Mack
Located in Seattle, WA
darkness with traditionally high-brow oil painting technique, compositional eye, and art historical
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"A Light Darkness" Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Todd Carpenter's (US based) "A Light Darkness" is an oil painting that depicts a black and white
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Sunshine in the Dark, Oil painting
By Lindsey Kustusch
Located in Denver, CO
Lindsey Kustusch’s oil on panel painting “Sunshine in the Dark” depicts the dancing spheres of
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dark Oil Painting of Mother and Child
By Gobel
Located in Pasadena, CA
A dark moody oil painting of mother and child in cool palette and cubist style. The paint is
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century Oil - The Autopsy
Located in Corsham, GB
An atmospheric and dark oil painting showing the artist Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), seated
Category
20th Century Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Darkness IV, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By David Sipko
Located in Yardley, PA
and light of the beach at night and this is the inspiration for this series of paintings. The canvas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
"A Dark Light" Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Todd Carpenter's (US based) "A Dark Light" is an oil painting that depicts a dark landscape of a
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Dark Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Pasadena, CA
A dark, nightly abstract canvas painting with intense texture and a metal frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Light Green Dark Purple / Oil Painting 17, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
“After three years of working with oil paint, I finally got to the “balanceâ€
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
White Roses and Dark Blue, Oil painting
By Jon Doran
Located in Denver, CO
Jon Doran's (UK based) "Roses and Dark Blue" is an oil painting created in 2019 and it depicts a
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Clean Hands", contemporary, night scene, dark, blue, white, red, oil painting
By Alexandra Rozenman
Located in Franklin, MA
"Clean Hands" by Alexandra Rozenman is a small 12 x 12 x 3” oil painting on wood mounted in a
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Crayon
Peering In, surreal oil painting, figures in bathroom, dark
By Kathy Osborn
Located in New York, NY
, photographic narratives that haunt and disorient the viewer.
Oil on paper, mounted and framed.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Board
Dark Expressionist Portrait Oil Painting "Woman with Vase of Flowers"
By André François van Vuuren
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A unique, abstracted portrait oil painting on stretched Belgian linen canvas, ready to hang
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Nocturne (Square Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting in Dark Blue
Citron)
By James O
Shea
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract painting in tones of deep blue, earth green and citron
acrylic on canvas
36 x 36 x 1
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Crystal Wave II" oil painting of dark blue ocean waves
By Annie Wildey
Located in Edgartown, MA
The rhythm of the waves marks time, like the breath. Moment to moment, its intensity fluctuates like emotion. Thoughts linger and pass, like a veil of fog.
At the shore I am reminde...
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Waters Blue II" oil painting of dark blue ocean waves
By Annie Wildey
Located in Edgartown, MA
The rhythm of the waves marks time, like the breath. Moment to moment, its intensity fluctuates like emotion. Thoughts linger and pass, like a veil of fog.
At the shore I am reminde...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930 Oil - A Dark Day
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine early 20th Century landscape in oil showing a woman walking along a rural path on an
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Looking West" oil painting of an orange sunset over dark grasses
By Larry Horowitz
Located in Edgartown, MA
“People sometimes ask me how I start a painting. Starting a painting is easy. I just put down two
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Tree Line Sublime" contemporary impasto oil painting of dark forest landscape
By Emily Persson
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Tree Line Sublime" is a contemporary oil painting of a dark forest landscape.
Persson works
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscape - XXI Century Oil Painting, Dark Colors with Bright Accents, Nocturn
By Juliusz Kosin
Located in Warsaw, PL
JULIUSZ KOSIN (born in 1989)
Polish painter. He studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Quayside - minimalist wabi-sabi realistic locked door dark purple oil painting
By Mike Ellis
Located in London, GB
These works are from an exhibition entitled Flawed Beauty. An exploration of the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi. “Wabi-sabi represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic...
Category
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dark Eyed Junco , oíl, Texas Bird Painting , Impressionism , SW Art, Texas Artist
By Judy Crowe
Located in Houston, TX
impressionists, everyday subjects inspire Judy Crowe such as this Blue Junco in this oil painting. The Blue
Category
2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a man dark and moody Antique 19th Century oil painting
Located in AIGNAN, FR
A classic portrait of a young man reading 19th century dark and moody oil on wood by Belgium artist
Category
1880s Art Nouveau Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Where" small scale oil painting of a yellow chick with dark background
Located in Edgartown, MA
University of Washington. Cheri studied oil painting and drawing intensely for three years with Ron Lukas, a
Category
2010s Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
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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.
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Questions About Dark Oil Painting
- 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.
- What is abstract oil painting?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- Did Dali use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The largest oil painting in the world is in the main hall of the Doge's Palace located in Venice, Italy. Its name is Il Paradiso. Tintoretto painted it around 1592, and it measures 22 meters by 7 meters. Shop a large collection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 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.
- 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 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. - 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.
- How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 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, 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.
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In Denver, a major new retrospective reveals how the painter’s devotion to ordinary life — and his fearless shifts in style — shaped modern art.
The Real World Portraitist of “The Gilded Age,” Season Three
Only the best painter could suit the calculatedly extravagant Bertha Russell.
See Kent Monkman’s Magical Realist Take on Frontier History
With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.
Yale’s Trove of British Art Is Back on View in a Refreshed Louis Kahn Building
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.”
The 1stDibs Guide to Types of Abstract Art
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.
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