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Vintage Still Life of Fish mid-Century post-impressionist oil on canvas fish
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Large Mid-Century post-impressionist still life oil painting of fish, jug and vegetables. This
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
FISHES
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original unique piece hand painted
Acrylic & oil on canvas
Shipped roll in a tube, unframed
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
$333
Vintage American Super Realist Surreal Koi Fish Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist surreal landscape with Koi fish. Oil on canvas, circa 1988. Signed
Category
1980s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clive Fredriksson - Framed 20th Century Oil, Fish Supper
By Clive Fredriksson
Located in Corsham, GB
A vibrant still life in oil depicting a catch of fresh mackerel ready for filleting on a kitchen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red Fish
Located in Zofingen, AG
* Title: Red Fish
* Size: 10 x 10 inches
* Materials: oil, canvas panel, palette knife
* Shipping
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Original Paintings Ocean and Marine Life Fish Art Sardines
Located in Zofingen, AG
, underwater art, underwater painting, oil painting, original art, fish art, fish painting
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Danish Impressionist Figurative Fish Market Scene Painting 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3923 Antique Danish fish market scene
Old canvas appied to board set in a period wood frame
Image
Category
1940s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
SURREAL Figurative Magical Painting, "Green fish" textured mixed technique 2023
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
painting by Ion Xiua. Mixed technique. Oil on canvas made with professional Winsor & Newton colors
Category
2010s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Koi Fish”
Located in Southampton, NY
Vibrant, wonderful contemporary painting of koi fish feeding by the American artist, Eleanor Grace
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Fiberboard
Hawaii Yellow Fish Bait Ball Impasto Painting Palette Knife Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Hawaii Yellow Fish Bait Ball Impasto Painting Palette Knife Art
* Title: Hawaii yellow fish
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The fish
By William Goliasch
Located in Geneva, CH
Painter. Lithography and woodcut. Mural
Work on canvas
Gilded wood frame
40 x 53 x 4 cm
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hawaii Underwater Fish
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original Fish underwater painting by Olga Nikitina.
* Title: Hawaii Fish
* Size: 40 x 50 cm 16x20
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
The Fish Market, Original French Mid Century Post-Impressionist Oil - Fisherman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
''The Fish Seller"
by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001)
Signed lower front and back
oil painting on
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Koi -Nude Muscular Male Sporting a Fish Tattoo, Original Oil, Framed
By Richard Gibbons
Located in Chicago, IL
illuminates the figure giving it life. The painting is framed in an ornate black wooden frame with a gold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Girl with Fish
By Melora Kuhn
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
This painting will be shipped from our New York City location.
'Girl with Fish' was painted in
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hawaii Tropical Fish
Located in Zofingen, AG
Hawaii Fish Painting 100 % original art by OlgaNikitinArt made with LOVE
🌀 Title: Tropical Fish
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Fish Gotta Swim
By Sandra LaBou
Located in Soquel, CA
It is as if the artist has captured the color and movement of a fish underwater in this abstract by
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1960
s French Post-Impressionist Oil - Fish Heads on Chefs Kitchen Table
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fish Supper
by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001)
Signed lower front and back, 1960's period
oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fish Painting Coral Reef Red Sea Original Art Sea Life Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
painting will be a good addition to your original oil painting collection.
Original art is painted on
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
School of Fish Sardines
Located in Zofingen, AG
School of Fish Underwater Painting Sardines 100% original art by Olga Nikitina. Ready to hang.
5
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life with Fishes and Lemons - Oil Paint by Pino Romanò - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on plywood realized by Pino Romanò (1934) in 1990s.
Hand signed. Titled on rear.
Very good
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
S. C. Bjulf
Fish Mongers,
Oil on Canvas
Located in København, Copenhagen
S. C. Bjulf: Fish mongers.
Oil on canvas.
Signed Bjulf.
Measures: 37 cm. x 32 cm. The frame
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Paintings
18th Century Oil on Canvas, "The Fish Monger"
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
18th Century and later Oil on Canvas of a Fish Monger.
Exquisite Antique Gilded Frame, artist
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Monhegan Fish House
By Don Stone
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Stone began studying art at Gloucester High School in Massachusetts and continued his studies at Vesper George School of Art in Boston. He also studied privately with Paul Strisik, w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Panel
Any Fish You Wish
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA
greatest forms; nature, art, and people.Any Fish You WishOnelio MarreroOil painting on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Swedish Fish
By Brendan O
Connell
Located in Atlanta, GA
After graduating with degrees in philosophy and Spanish, Brendan moved to Paris to teach languages. There, at the age of twenty-two, he first picked up a pencil and began teaching hi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Swimming Figures with Fish, Acrylic and Oil, Deep Sea 2 by Rebecca Jack
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rebecca Jack
"Deep Sea 2"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
48 x 48 in.
__________________________
Rebecca
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Joyce Swanljung, Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Composition with Fish
Located in København, Copenhagen
Joyce Swanljung (1910-1977), Sweden. Oil on canvas. Modernist composition with fish.
Dated 1966
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid Century French Modernist Oil Still Life of Fish on a Platter beige colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Modernist artist, circa 1950’s
oil painting on board, framed
framed: 18 x 20 inches
board
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reve d
eau a deux - Modernist Oil, Fish in Water by Jean-Francois Larrieu
By Jean-Francois Larrieu
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
and green painting depicts two fish with bubbles escaping from their mouths swimming in opposite
Category
1990s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cecile Hertz-Eyrolles (1875-1974) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Fish and Crab
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming still life study depicting two fish and a crab on white cloth. Graphite inscriptions by
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
17th century Dutch Old Master painting - Still life with an otter - hunt fish
Located in Aartselaar, BE
17th century dutch still life painting of an otter with his prey in an elaborate landscape
This
Category
17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Two Cooked Fish with Garnish - Still Life in Oil on Artist
s Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Two Cooked Fish with Garnish - Still Life in Oil on Artist's Board
Still life of two fish by an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Plaster, Oil, Illustration Board
Bouillabaisse, Still Life with Fish.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 19th century, French, oil on canvas still life of a catch of fish by Victor Protais-Girard
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Fish in Corals Ocean Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
, underwater art, underwater painting, oil painting, original art, fish art, fish painting
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Fish Whirlpool Sardines Underwater Art Ocean
Located in Zofingen, AG
painting will be a good addition to your original oil painting collection.
Fish wall art is painted on
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Still life with fishes
Located in PARIS, FR
Pierre NOYELLE Paris, 1901 – after 1944
Oil on canvas 61 x 50 cm (76.5 x 66.5 cm with the frame
Category
1930s Art Deco Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still Life with Fish
By Maurice EMPI
Located in Summit, NJ
Bright and happy still life with gorgeous colors. Magenta and blue colored fish, a white and gray
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Surreal Fish in the Sky Landscape
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3603 Surreal Painting set in a custom silvered frame
Image size 8x8"
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Signed Sun Drying Octopus Greek Seascape Fish Still Life Beach Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique impressionist hanging octopus still life. Watercolor on paper.
Framed. Image size, 18H x 21L.
Category
1950s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Surrealist Underwater Scene with Fish (blue)
By Felipe Orlando
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
the painting workshop of Jorge Arche and Víctor Manuel. He was a founding member of the Asociación
Category
1960s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life with Fish, Crabs and Lobster
Located in London, GB
17th Century Dutch
Still Life with Fish, Crabs and Lobster
oil on canvas
32 1/2 x 38 inches
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pär Lindblad, Swedish Artist. Oil on Board. Still Life with Fish
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pär Lindblad (b. 1907, 1981), Swedish artist. Oil on board. Still life with fish. 1960's.
In very
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Mid Century Abstracted Deep Sea Fishes
By Eleanor Perry
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful abstracted underwater scene with deep sea fish by San Francisco, California artist
Category
1970s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard
Pretty Fish - Colorful Abstract Figurative Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Still life with fish
Located in Genève, GE
Artwork on canvas
Black and dark brown wooden frame
42.5 x 51.5 x 5 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Expressionist Composition with Fish by Karl Schlageter
By Karl Schlageter
Located in Buffalo, NY
Abstract expressionist composition with fish by Karl Schlageter (1894 - 1990). Oil on canvas
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La Carpe, Fish on Table Still Life
By Bernard Lorjou
Located in New York, NY
artist. This expressive and painterly still life of a fish would be a masterful addition to any kitchen
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
the big catch #2, bright color, fish, narrative, humorous seascape
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with
Category
2010s Outsider Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"3 Koi Underwater Landscape" Bright abstract fish, blues, red, orange, green
By Linda Holt
Located in Wellesley, MA
wood sides which can be left as is, painted over, or re-framed.
Linda Holt has been painting koi fish
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Koi Underwater Landscape" Bright fish swimming, blues, greens, pink, orange red
By Linda Holt
Located in Wellesley, MA
wood sides which can be left as is, painted over, or re-framed.
Linda Holt has been painting koi fish
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Vintage American School Modernist Still Life of Anchovy Fish in Black and White
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage modernist still life of fish. Oil on canvas, circa 1960. Signed. Unframed. Image, 16"L
Category
1960s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life Of Fish, dates 1931 by Jacques Rothenbach
Located in Blackwater, GB
Still Life Of Fish, dates 1931
by Jacques Rothenbach
Large 1931 French School still life of fish
Category
Early 20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"9 Koi 23 - 2" Brightly Colored Koi Fish Underwater - red/orange/yellow/blue
By Linda Holt
Located in Wellesley, MA
:
Linda Holt
"9 Koi 23 - 2"
Oil on Canvas
12 x 12 Inches
Holt's painting are sold unframed and framing is
Category
2010s Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fish in The Red Sea, Avant Garde, Abstract Shapes Diptych in Pink, Blue, Coral
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Fish in The Red Sea" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Seven Magic Fish" is a picture of the money talisman of the Volsky Liliya
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Seven Magic Fish" is a picture of the money talisman of the Volsky Lily. One day we were traveling
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bronzini, American Realist, Still Life, Fish, Lemon, Award Winning Contemporary
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Jackson Wrede (American, Born 1996)
Signed: Wrede (Lower, Right)
" Bronzini ", 2023
Oil on Wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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Fish Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate fish oil painting for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Impressionist style, while we also have 95 Impressionist versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a fish oil painting may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a fish oil painting to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, black, beige and more. Creating a fish oil painting has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Linda Holt, Fred Calleri, Janet Fish, Federico Cortese and Karnish Art are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much is a Fish Oil Painting?
A fish oil painting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,747, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $1,985,000.
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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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- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
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