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Antique Oil Painting François Gérard 1770 - 1837 of The Colosseum, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful oil on canvas painting of the Colosseum in the centre of Rome by the renowned
Category
Antique 1820s French Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Nestor Gerard - 1883 Oil, Roses and Summer Berries
Located in Corsham, GB
An elegant still life study depicting two vases of red and white roses with a selection of cherries and strawberries scattered around them. Signed and dated in the upper left corner....
Category
Late 19th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gérard Ducas - Mid 20th Century Oil, Flamenco Dancer with Musicians
Located in Corsham, GB
Mid 20th century, oil on board. Flamenco dancer with musicians in the background. Signed to the
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Follower of Gerard Pieter Adolfs (1898-1968) - Framed Oil, Flowering Flamboyant
Located in Corsham, GB
. However, we do not believe the work is by Gerard Pieter Adolfs (1898-1968). The painting comes well
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rabbit- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a Nude Girl with a White Rabbit
By Gerard Schriemer
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
The paintings by artist Gerard Schriemer ask for your attention for several reasons. The fine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
18th Century French Oil on Canvas Pheasant Painting in Gilt Frame Signed Gerard
Located in Dallas, TX
the original oval gilt frame decorated with bead motifs, the realistic oil on canvas painting depicts
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Ben Harris after Gerard ter Borch (1617–1681) - 20th Century Oil, Music Lesson
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine oil copy of Gerard ter Borch's original painting by the contemporary artist Ben Harris. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gerard De Rose (1918-1987) - 1985 Oil, Portrait of A School Boy
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed and dated. Presented in a gilt frame with a cotton slip. On canvas.
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gérard Cyne, French Artist, Oil on Board, Abstract Composition
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gérard Cyne (1923-2006), French artist. Oil on board. Abstract composition. 1960/70's.
The board
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Robert Uldéric Gerard (b.1920) - Framed Oil, Still Life with Strawflowers
Located in Corsham, GB
each object. Signed 'Rob. u. Gerard' to the lower right. The painting has been well presented in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a girl, possibly Dorothy Bigg (née Wither) (1661-1717), c. 1674
By Gerard Soest
Located in Henley-on-Thames, England
Gerard Soest (Soest c. 1600 - London 1681)
Portrait of a girl, possibly Dorothy Bigg (née Wither
Category
1670s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hommage a Sully
By Gerard Stricher
Located in New York, NY
, enhanced by touches of Acrylic and Spray paint.
Gérard Stricher, an abstract impressionist, uses oil
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La Danse des Ombres
By Gerard Stricher
Located in New York, NY
") and placed into a thin oak floater frame.
Gérard Stricher, an abstract impressionist, uses oil
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Le Trou aux Biches
By Gerard Stricher
Located in New York, NY
An oil panting on Canvas, inspired by imaginary nature scenes where flowers, springs, branches
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lune d
Automne
By Gerard Stricher
Located in New York, NY
impressionist, uses oil paints as his medium to create vibrant landscapes and nature. His paintings take the
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La Danse du Papillion
By Gerard Stricher
Located in New York, NY
impressionist, uses oil paints as his medium to create vibrant landscapes and nature. His paintings take the
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Promenade au Bord du Lac
By Gerard Stricher
Located in New York, NY
"Promenade au Bord du Lac" (2023) by Gérard Stricher (b. 1948) is a tranquil and picturesque scene
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Harbor view Rotterdam
By Gerard Delfgaauw
Located in DEVENTER, NL
the lower right corner G.J. Delfgaauw.
Oil on canvas
Dimensions 40,5 x 30,5 x 2 cm. (without frame
Category
1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The artist
s studio - 17th c. Antwerp school
Located in PARIS, FR
, circa 1700, attributed to Gérard Thomas, (Antwerp, 1663 -1720)
Oil on canvas
Dimensions: canvas h. 60
Category
Late 17th Century Flemish School Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dès l
Aube
By Gerard Stricher
Located in New York, NY
"Dès l'Aube" (2020-21) by Gérard Stricher (b. 1948) is a serene and contemplative depiction of the
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Une Histoire de Fous
By Gérard Schlosser
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gérard Schlosser (1931-2022) is a renowned French artist celebrated for his hyperrealist figurative
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Le Souffle de Printemps
By Gerard Stricher
Located in New York, NY
An oil painting with tick impasto, "Le Souffle de Printemps" breathes life into the concept of
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary Colorful Female Nude in Repose in Acrylic and Pastel.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary Colorful nude in Repose by French artist Gérard Israel. Presented in a wooden frame
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Contemporary Colorful Abstract Acrylic and Pastel. Still-Life of Flowers.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A contemporary abstract still-life of flowers in a vase by French artist Gérard Israel. Presented
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Still Life with Red Vase
By Gerard Sebastian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard Sebastian was born in 1930 in San Sebastian, Spain, where he lived for twenty-one years. He
Category
1950s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flower Bouquet, Still Life Oil Painting by Gerard Sebastian
By Gerard Sebastian
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gerard Sebastian, Spanish (1930 - 1996)
Title: Floral Still Life
Year: circa 1970
Medium
Category
1970s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Emile Gerard French Abstract Modernist Oil on Canvas Painting
By Émile Gérard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Oil on canvas abstract modernist painting created by listed artist, Emile Gerard of France
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Dinner Table Still Life, Oil Painting on Canvas by Gerard Sebastian
By Gerard Sebastian
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gerard Sebastian, Spanish (1930 - 1996)
Title: Dinner Table Still Life
Year: circa 1970
Category
1970s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Denial of Saint Peter by Gerard Seghers Oil on Canvas XVI Cent.
Located in Milan, IT
spectator. The painting, previously subjected to restoration and relining, is presented in a 19th century
Category
17th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Artist Gerard Passet Oil on Canvas - White Wall Landscape
By Gerard Passet
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Gerard Passet (1936-2013) Unframed Oil on Canvas.
Canvas measures 15"h x 21"w.
Titled
Category
Mid-20th Century French Paintings
Enormous British Abstract Oil Painting
By Isaiah Gerard Calleja
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb original British abstract oil painting, from the 1980's period.
The painting is by the
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century French Abstract Oil Painting Dots and Colors, signed original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Gerard Guegueniat (French School, 1970's)
signed/ inscribed verso
oil painting on canvas, framed
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Very Fine 19th Century French Signed Oil Painting Young Girl with Dog Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Favourite Pet
by Lucien Gerard (French 1852-1935)
signed lower right corner
oil on wood panel
Category
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gerard Pietersz van Zijl -The Celebration- 17th C. Dutch elegant company Festive
By Gerard Pietersz van Zijl
Located in Aartselaar, BE
This wonderful 17th century dutch old master painting from the dutch golden age depicts an elegant
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Huge British Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Blue Grey and Beige Colors
By Isaiah Gerard Calleja
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb original British abstract oil painting, from the 1980's period, painted on a huge scale
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Waves Breaking - Large Mid 20th Century Oil on Canvas Seascape Coastal Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful and very large mid 20th century oil on canvas by Gerard Lucas-Larsen depicting waves
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Oil Painting - Dog Portrait - Spitz Dog - VIB Gerard
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique oil painting, portrait of a dog.
The painting is signed V.I.B. Gerard, this
Category
Antique 1880s Belgian Belle Époque Paintings
Materials
Oak, Paint, Pine
19th Century Oil Painting François Gérard 1770-1837 of the Colosseum
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful oil on canvas painting of the colosseum in the centre of Rome by the renowned
Category
Antique 1820s French Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Yellow and Green Tone French Abstract Expressionist Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Sky Composition
by Gerard Guegueniat (French 1970's)
signed oil painting on
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century French Modernist Cuibist Oil Green
Orange Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Sky Composition
by Gerard Guegueniat (French 1970's)
signed oil painting on
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Composition S5, 1960-35 - oil paint, 100x81 cm
By Gérard Souzay
Located in Nice, FR
Oil on canvas, signed lower left.
Gérard Souzay (né Gérard Marcel Tisserand le 8 décembre 1918 à
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Composition GS6, 1960-65 - oil paint, 73x54 cm
By Gérard Souzay
Located in Nice, FR
Oil on canvas, signed lower left.
Gérard Souzay (né Gérard Marcel Tisserand le 8 décembre 1918 à
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge French Abstract Expressionist Signed Oil Cloudy Dotty Sky Pastel Shades
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Sky Composition
by Gerard Guegueniat (French 1970's)
signed oil painting on
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French impressionist painting - Les Elegantes - Degas Women Lady Belle Epoque
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Magnificent French impressionist painting by Gérard Mignot, "Les élégantes". Depicting three
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Antique 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Canvas Painting Portrait of a Nobleman
By Gerard ter Borch the Younger
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Dutch Old Master oil on canvas portrait painting by Gerard Ter Borch (1617-1681), portrait
Category
1650s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Genre Scenes, Oil on canvas, Old master 18th Century Flemish
By Gerard Dou (Leiden 1613 - 1675)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
window
Early 18th century
Oil on canvas, 47 x 38.5 cm.
With frame 54 x 45 cm.
The pair of paintings
Category
18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Gerard Hordijk (1899-1958) - Early 20th Century Oil, Head Study of a Young Man
Located in Corsham, GB
Well presented in a simple wooden frame. Signed to the lower right edge. On board.
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Matadors
By Gerard Sebastian
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gerard Sebastian, Spanish (1930 - 1996)
Title: Matadors
Year: circa 1970
Medium: Oil on
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Le Jardin des Sources
By Gerard Stricher
Located in New York, NY
. Curator Galerie l'Atelier
Gérard Stricher, an abstract impressionist, uses oil paints as his medium to
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th century French impressionistic Parisian cityscape
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Magnificent and large 19th century French impressionist painting depicting the hustle and bustle of
Category
19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th century French impressionistic Parisian cityscape
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Magnificent and large 19th century French impressionist painting depicting the hustle and bustle of
Category
19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Ink
Floral Landscape
Located in Plano, TX
A hillside of brightly-colored flowers with blue mountains in the background. Oil on canvas
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century "Christ Before the High Priest" After Gerard van Honthorst
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Christ Before the High Priest"
After Gerard van Honthorst (Netherlands, 1590-1656)
Signed on back
Category
19th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Circumcision Christ Lairesse Flemish Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century
By Gérard de Lairesse (Liège 1641 - Amsterdam 1711)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Gérard de Lairesse (Liège 1641 - Amsterdam 1711), attributed
Circumcision of Christ
Oil on canvas
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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
17th century Dutch Still-life with Roemer, Tazza and fruit in a Wanli dish 1655
Located in Aartselaar, BE
17th century Dutch Old Master oil painting, Still-life with a Roemer, Tazza and Wanli porcelain
Category
17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait of a Gentleman
By Gerard ter Borch the Younger
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Circle of Gerard ter Borch
Portrait of a gentleman
Oil on copper
Painting Size - 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Copper
$3,250
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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. - 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.
- 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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