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Figure with Magnolia, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Victoria Sager
Located in Yardley, PA
, With this painting, I wanted to communicate that yearning. I painted this by first painting the
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Plastic Figure 8" Oil Painting
By Jason Walker
Located in Denver, CO
Jason Walker's (CAN based) "Plastic Figure 8" is an oil painting that depicts a lone yellow plastic
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Plastic Figure 6" Oil Painting
By Jason Walker
Located in Denver, CO
Jason Walker's (CAN based) "Plastic Figure 6" is an oil painting that depicts a lone red plastic
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Plastic Figure 4" Oil Painting
By Jason Walker
Located in Denver, CO
Jason Walker's (CAN based) "Plastic Figure 4" is an oil painting that depicts a lone pink plastic
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Plastic Figure 3" Oil Painting
By Jason Walker
Located in Denver, CO
Jason Walker's (CAN based) "Plastic Figure 3" is an oil painting that depicts a lone orange plastic
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Plastic Figure 7" Oil Painting
By Jason Walker
Located in Denver, CO
Jason Walker's (CAN based) "Plastic Figure 7" is an oil painting that depicts a lone red plastic
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Plastic Figure 1" Oil Painting
By Jason Walker
Located in Denver, CO
Jason Walker's (CAN based) "Plastic Figure 1" is an oil painting that depicts a lone pink plastic
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Morning" Contemporary oil painting . Female figure
Located in Oslo, NO
within.This painting is about feelings, about the inner state, about experiences. Morning is the beginning of
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dusk
By Hope Shipee Bunin
Located in Milford, NH
A fine figural oil painting of a mother and three children with worried looks on their faces as
Category
1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
abstract figure, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Timothy Shannon
Located in Yardley, PA
A mix of oil and enamel paint on canvas accentuated with metallic silver spray paint, this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Figure with Water Bottle, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Steven Boksenbaum
Located in Yardley, PA
of a shop. Oil on cotton canvas stretched over pine wood bars, ready to hang, or can be framed by
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Figure holding blue jacket, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Steven Boksenbaum
Located in Yardley, PA
suggested in an atmosphere of paint. Oil on cotton canvas stretched over pine bars, ready to hang or can be
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Seated figure, Murray Avenue, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Steven Boksenbaum
Located in Yardley, PA
One of my favorite paintings because of the color and the slight blurs of movement while adhering
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage French Expressionist Figural Impasto Oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5050 Heavy impasto figurative oil painting
Set in a hand carved 19th century wood frame
Image size
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$425 Sale Price
51% Off
Prophet
, Chouinard Art Institute, Biblical, Old Testament, Early Christian
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
x 20 x 2 inches.
A psychologically penetrating, early twentieth century, figural oil painting of a
Category
1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Female Nude Sitting Figure - Expressive Oil Painting
By Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut
Located in Salzburg, AT
the Fine Arts in Wroclaw (2008) with the Master degree in Painting. In 2007 she studied also at
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Between Worlds", Oil Painting of Nude Female Figure
By Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
Matt Talbert ( US based) "Between Worlds" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude
Category
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Figure with Rose of Sharon, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Victoria Sager
Located in Yardley, PA
"Figure with Rose of Sharon" was built in many layers, beginning with a background whose aim was to
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Figure in Contemplation Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Paul Rossi
Located in Brecon, Powys
Figure study, Oils on paper. Signed
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Melancholy female figure oil on canvas painting
By Josep Maria Draper
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
. Abstract Expressionism, a form of painting that studied the notions of spirituality and the sublime
Category
1990s Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$950 Sale Price
20% Off
Traveler, oil painting of mysterious nude figure,
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
deep emotion…
And, as in all her paintings since 1990, these works were painted with her left (non
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Figure in yellow with truck, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Steven Boksenbaum
Located in Yardley, PA
A pedestrian climbs Meyran Avenue in Pittsburgh in a mass of color :: Painting :: Realism :: This
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Figure Consumed, Surrealist Oil Painting by Lisa Martin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lisa Martin - Figure Consumed, Year: circa 2000, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 27.5 x 20 in
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Interwined
, Red Monochromatic Oil Painting, Female Figure
By Tran Huy Hoan
Located in Rye, NY
The themes in Tran Huy Hoan’s work are contradictions within themselves. His work is both innocent and erotic. Each subject is attractive yet affecting. Hoan’s precise technical styl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Figure in the Rocks, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Gregg Simpson
Located in Yardley, PA
rocks, or is camouflaged by them You'll have fun figuring this out. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Approaching Equilibruim" Oil Painting Featuring Nude Female Figure
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Approaching Equilibrium" is an original, handmade oil painting that
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Dichotomy, mid-century figural abstract green oil painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
left
20 x 25 inches
Mid-century figural abstract green painting of woman swimming into the mouth of a
Category
1960s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Nude Figure Dressing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated verso
Title: Nude getting dressed
Medium: oil
Category
20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
$433 Sale Price
20% Off
Female figure woman oil on canvas painting portrait
By Joan Palet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Joan Palet (1911 - 1996) - Female figure - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 46x38 cm.
Frame measures
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$1,069 Sale Price
25% Off
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting, Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
rediscovered again.
Title: Abstract Figure
Medium: oil painting on thin canvas, unframed, double sided
Size
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Red Figure, Modern Oil Painting by John F. Leonard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Red Figure (11)
John F. Leonard
American (1921–1987)
Date: circa 1965
Oil on Canvas, unsigned
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Figure With Red Cubes" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Glenn Ibbitson
Located in Brecon, Powys
. Paintings compare and contrast the extraordinary feats of [extra]ordinary people with the elaborate
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Umbrella - City View With Figure, Expressive Oil Painting
By Bartosz Kolata
Located in Salzburg, AT
Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas Copernicus University UMK, securing a Master of Art degree. He...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Day Break - Nude Figure From Above, Original Oil Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
known for his large-scale figure paintings, Hall’s work offers glimpses into the intensity and
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Nude Figure Study, Impressionist Oil Painting by Lisa Martin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lisa Martin - Nude Figure Study, Year: circa 1996, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 15 x 18 in
Category
1990s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /Museum
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /Museum
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /Museum
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /Museum
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /Museum
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /Museum
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /Museum
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /Museum
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Figural Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Eugene Arcieri (1914 - 2005). Oil on board
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /Museum
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /Museum
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
"Untitled" (2014) - Oil Painting of Nude Reclining Female Figure
By Rebecca Venn
Located in Denver, CO
Rebecca Venn's (US based) "Untitled" is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas paper that
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$645 Sale Price
25% Off
Signed Antique African Modernist Figural Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exceptionally well painted African landscape painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Image size
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
"A Precarious Balance" Oil Painting Featuring Nude Female Figure
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "A Precarious Balance" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
TORSO (surrealist oil painting sculpture woman figure stone marble beige)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
fragile and enduring. In this surreal and contemplative oil painting on canvas, Rudolf Kosow explores
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage American Modernist Surreal Abstract Figural Signed Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist surreal figural painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from
Category
1960s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large Warm Toned Vintage Figural Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American abstract painting. Oil on canvas. Measuring: 48 by 36 inches. Excellent condition
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
colorful contemporary abstract oil painting expressionist red figure signed
By Alayna Rose
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"And She Was Red" is an original oil painting on canvas created by Alayna Rose. Layers of red with
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Figural Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of figural oil paintings available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Abstract, Impressionist or Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale today — there are 333 Abstract, 249 Impressionist, 248 Contemporary, 105 Modern and 75 Post-Impressionist examples available. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add figural oil paintings that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, brown, black, blue and more. Cindy Shaoul, Henri Duhem, Maria Bertran, Marie Duhem and Geri Eubanks took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home. Not every interior allows for large iterations of these items, so small figural oil paintings measuring 2 inches across are available.
How Much are Figural Oil Paintings?
Prices for pieces in our collection of figural oil paintings start at $1 and top out at $275,000 with the average selling for $2,506.
Finding the Right Paintings for You
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.
Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by emerging artists and more today.
Questions About Figural Oil Paintings
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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