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RED BEAR - Food / Gummy Candy / Contemporary Realism
By Samuel Hung
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Samuel Hung
Samuel Hung (b. 1981, Taiwan) is a New York-based artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"New Year Bird, " Food Still Life Oil on Wood signed on Verso by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"New Year Bird" is an original oil painting on wood by Robert Richter. The artist signed, titled
Category
2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
William A. Breakspeare Oil on Canvas If Music Be the Food of Love
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
William A. Breakspeare (1855-1914)
If music be the food of love
Signed 'WA Breakspeare' (lower
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$14,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Orange Ice Cream Cone with Oranges - Food Illustration
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Vintage illustration of an orange ice cream cone surrounded by oranges
A nice food-themed
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
GREEN BEAR - Food Still Life / Gummy Candy / Nostalgia
By Samuel Hung
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Samuel Hung
Samuel Hung (b. 1981, Taiwan) is a New York-based artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Topped with Berries, Oil Painting
By Pat Doherty
Located in San Francisco, CA
, food, still life, cuisine, modern , oil painting, greyTopped with BerriesPat Doherty
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mint Chocolate Cupcake, Oil Painting
By Pat Doherty
Located in San Francisco, CA
describe this painting: sweets, colorful, whimsical, dessert, mint, cafe, bakery, cupcake, food, still life
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Surf N
Turf mermaid mythic figures interior food romantic undertones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on canvas heavy duty stretcher bars .Framing recommended but not wit. Signed and dated on
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,640 Sale Price
20% Off
FAST FOOD BREAKFAST Signed Oil Pastel on Paper, Car Drive-Thru Window, Surreal
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Union City, NJ
FAST FOOD BREAKFAST is an original oil pastel drawing on brown paper grocery bag by the self taught
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Frosted Snickerdoodle Cookie, Oil Painting
By McGarren Flack
Located in San Francisco, CA
, sweets, oilpaint, realism, dessert, minimal, food, cuisine, cuisine, realism, oil painting, white
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Twix Mix Cookie, Oil Painting
By McGarren Flack
Located in San Francisco, CA
, dessert, minimal, food, cuisine, cuisine, realism, oil painting, whiteTwix Mix Cookie
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pineapple Frosted Cookie, Oil Painting
By McGarren Flack
Located in San Francisco, CA
, realism, dessert, minimal, food, cuisine, cuisine, realism, oil painting, whitePineapple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Virtual Feast" Ethereal Tablescape in Space with Female Figures, small Foods
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Virtual Feast" is an original piece by Kay Seohyung Lee made from oil on canvas. This piece
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Nonnie
s
Party by the Lake" family, picnic, ocean, food, birthday, kids
Located in Edgartown, MA
plan after that was to set up an atelier in Paris and spend my days painting the pretty and elongated
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fruit Food Latino Female Figures Market Modern Contemporary Bright Life Signed
By Ernesto Gutierrez (b.1941)
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Vendiendo Frutas," ("Selling Fruit") is an original oil painting on canvas signed by the Peruvian
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pastry chef food cooking theme sweet color figure resembles delicious cakes
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This painting is inspires by the painting of chaim soutine pastry chefs.
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Ideal Food for Young and Old, " Cream of Wheat Advertisement, 1922-1923
Located in Fort Washington, PA
. Oil on canvas. Ex: Kraft Food Collection / Morton Grove Ill.. Reference: "The Nabisco Brands
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue into Gold, colorful food, candy super realistic reflections
By Douglas Newton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A realistic oil painting if two cellophane wrapped hard candies, emphasizing reflections and
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Two Slices of Cheesecake, Oil Painting
By Pat Doherty
Located in San Francisco, CA
, kitchen, cake, oilpaint, small, food, modern, cuisine, modern , oil painting, purpleTwo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Butcher ll male figure cuts meat pork warm olive
red colors food theme
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Oil
BIG BEAR (RED) - Realism / Gummy Candy / Playful Food Art / Nostalgia
By Samuel Hung
Located in New York, NY
his BFA from the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA, and furthered his painting studies at the
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
SPAGHETTI - Humor in Still Life / Realism / Balloon Dogs / Food Art
By Robert Jackson
Located in New York, NY
Original Oil Painting by Robert C. Jackson.
Robert C. Jackson (b. 1964, Kinston, NC) began his
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Rose of Sharon, super realism, colorful, flowers, food, still life
By Douglas Newton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Doug Newton’s hyper-real oil paintings observe reality, explore translucency, reflections and
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Grapes on a String, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
painting: grapes, fruit, food, still life, classical, cuisine, oil painting, blackRed Grapes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Squash and Onions, warm earth tones food realistic still life
By Douglas Newton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Doug Newton’s hyper-real paintings observe reality, explore translucency, reflections and
Category
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Congregation, still life food peppers dark colors rough textured surface
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
animation.
ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
El Coyote Food Dreams - Abstract Restaurant Still Life Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
significant increase in value.
> One-of-a-kind acrylic, oil pastel and ink painting on posterboard by Gary
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Illustration Board
JAM ON BREAD - Food Still Life / Pop Art / Photorealism / Kitchen
By Richard Combes
Located in New York, NY
A British-born, American based painter, Richard Combes focuses his subjects on the forgotten or the forlorn, perhaps indications or remnants of a time before.
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
SLICE OF BREAD WITH NUTELLA - Still Life / Food / Photorealism / Kitchen
By Richard Combes
Located in New York, NY
A British-born, American based painter, Richard Combes focuses his subjects on the forgotten or the forlorn, perhaps indications or remnants of a time before.
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
At the Clinton Station Diner, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA
: dining, train, diner, restaurant, waiter, table, food, cafe, cuisine, realism, representational, oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Hard Eggs and God Mothers", Food motif, Caterpillars, moths, Gelatin, Cake
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Hard Eggs and Godmothers" is an orginal piece by Angela Rio made from oil on canvas. This piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Missing Pieces (oil painting surrealist birthday cake dessert couple cherry red)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
going
on here? And where did a piece of cake disappear?
keywords; surrealism, food, cake, oil painting
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wine and Cigarette, Modern Still Life, Simple Shapes, Food, Gray, Green Bottle
Located in Barcelona, ES
colors, Belaggio creates semi-abstract modern paintings that experiment with color and form.
Bellagio's
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor
Take the Cannoli food still life Italian pastry delicious tasty sweet treats
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil paint on wood with a rough stippled texture. the artist sometimes primes his painting surfaces
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Artwork of a Funny Cat and Burger Combination Ideal for Food and Animal
Located in Zofingen, AG
Add a playful touch to your home with this original oil painting of a whimsical ginger cat and
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Oil
Leeks and Onions, realistic, food imagery and glass, green and earth tones
By Douglas Newton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by our local produce. The subtle colors of the leeks and the textures of the onion skins prompted me to paint this. The glass bowl is there for contrast. Something man-made ...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Banana /// Contemporary Abstract Pop Art Drawing Fruit Food The Rolling Stones
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
by Yamazaki in pencil lower right
Year: 1981
Medium: Original Graphite Pencil and Oil Pastel Drawing
Category
1980s Pop Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel, Pastel, Pencil, Graphite
"Nurmi Loves Fast Food" Original Contemporary Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
art as an escape. Art is my passion. There is not enough time in the day to do all the painting I want
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Majestic Mint, Oil Painting
By McGarren Flack
Located in San Francisco, CA
, sweets, oilpaint, realism, dessert, minimal, food, cuisine, impressionism, cuisine, oil painting, white
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art
Materials
Oil
Artichoke on Pedestal, Oil Painting
By Tara Zalewsky-Nease
Located in San Francisco, CA
, pepper, bright, table, vegetable, ingredients, food, impressionism, still life, cuisine, oil painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art
Materials
Oil
Chocolate Frosted Cookie, Oil Painting
By McGarren Flack
Located in San Francisco, CA
, realism, dessert, minimal, food, cuisine, impressionism, cuisine, oil painting, white
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art
Materials
Oil
Pepper Party / oil on canvas - still life with food
By Mimi Jensen
Located in Burlingame, CA
. The oil on canvas painting is in excellent condition and signed and titled by artist.
Ms. Jensen is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
small scale oil painting, "Closed Food Stands Off Season" (realist landscape)
By Scott Prior
Located in Binghamton, NY
"Closed Food Stands Off Season" is a small scale oil painting by Scott Prior. The realist painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Wallpaper Tablecloth", Original Oil Painting Still-Life by Mary Sinner, Food
Located in Park City, UT
"Wallpaper Tablecloth" is a delightful still-life painting by young artist Mary Sinner.
Mary
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Andre Segovia Original Oil Painting On Board Food Still Life Signed Framed Art
By Andre Segovia
Located in Bloomington, MN
Andre Segovia Authentic & Original Oil Painting on Board, Professionally Custom Framed and listed
Category
Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Money-Food
By Oksana Tanasiv
Located in Norwalk, CT
This art is unique oil painting on canvas, signed and dated by artist. Created in 2020, it shows
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Oil
Studio Gourds- Oil Paint, Canvas, Green, Orange, Still Life, Gestural, Food
By Georganna Greene
Located in Nashville, TN
This still-life oil painting on canvas is an observational study of gourds. The artist employs
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Stanley Maxwell Brice Original Oil Painting On Canvas Signed Still Life Food Art
By Stanley Maxwell Brice
Located in Bloomington, MN
Stanley Maxwell Brice Authentic & Original Oil Painting on Canvas, Professionally Custom Framed and
Category
20th Century Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Philippe Auge Original Oil Painting on Canvas Signed Still Life Fruit Food Art
By Philippe Auge
Located in Bloomington, MN
Philippe Auge Authentic & Large Original Oil Painting on Canvas, Professionally Custom Framed, and
Category
20th Century Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gregory Hull Original Oil Painting On Canvas Signed Still Life Fruit Food Art
By Gregory Hull
Located in Bloomington, MN
Gregory Hull Authentic & Original Oil Painting on Canvas, Professionally Custom Framed and listed
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
I Came Here for the Food
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Painting is an oil on canvas, measuring 37" x 28". There is a lot of texture on this painting built
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Grand Central Station Food Court 4
By Megan Rye
Located in New York, NY
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Like Frozen Food My Love Will Last Forever
By Ben Weiner
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Small Contemporary American Food Watercolor of Bubblegum Pie Dessert for Kitchen
By Nancy Lamb
Located in Fort Worth, TX
Painting. Notable works include designs for two 200-foot terrazzo floors at the Dallas/Fort Worth
Category
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper, Oil, Acrylic
Tabletop Still Life, Modernist Still Life with Food, Flowers, and Wine
By Leon Kelly
Located in Doylestown, PA
painting of a set dinner table with food, flowers, and wine. The 36" x 44" oil on board is signed "Leon
Category
1930s American Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
English IMPRESSIONIST oil painting LONDON Billingsgate Fish Market - FOOD INT.
Located in Cirencester, GB
right
MEDIUM: oil on board
SIZE: 43cm x 33cm inc frame
CONDITION: very good
NOTES: Bill Dean was born
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modernist Cityscape Street Scene Food Cart Original Oil Painting by Helen Malta
By Helen Malta
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist cityscape street scene by Helen Malta (b.1912). Oil on canvas, circa 1945. Signed
Category
1940s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Food Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of food oil paintings is available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Contemporary, Modern or Photorealist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Food oil paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, gray, black, blue and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Dani Humberstone, Douglas Newton, Matthew Hopkins, Shaina Craft and Stephen Basso produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much are Food Oil Paintings?
The average selling price for food oil paintings we offer is $1,400, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $14,800 for the highest priced.
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.
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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.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
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Questions About Food Oil Paintings
- 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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