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Greek Fishing Boat
By Alina Khrapchynska
Located in Sofia, BG
"Greek Fishing Boat" is an impressionist painting, oil on canvas by Maestro Alina Khrapchynska
The
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Perikl Spiridonovic Ksidias (1872-1942) - Early 20th Century Oil, Greek Market
Located in Corsham, GB
A crisp and engaging street scene in impressionistic oil, showing a group of children waiting on
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Leda
The Swan - Orientalist Oil, Greek Mythology by Adolphe Ernest Gumery
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A stunning oil on canvas by French orientalist painter Adolphe Ernest Gumery depicting the story of
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Athena- 21st Century Contemporary Dutch Figurative Painting Of The Greek Goddess
By Yvonne Heemskerk
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Athena
116 x 70 cm
Oil on dibond (aluminium panel)
Framed 133 x 86 cm
Dutch Female artist, painter
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Corfu - Greece Charm Landscape Painting Colors Yellow Blue White Green Brown
By Alina Khrapchynska
Located in Sofia, BG
: oil painting
STYLE: Impressionist, Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight: Approximately 2 kg
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
George Henry Mott (1916-1993) - 20th Century Oil, Girl in Greek Costume
Located in Corsham, GB
A colourful portrait of a Grecian women in traditional dress by George Henry Mott (1916-1993). Inscribed to a label verso. On canvas on stretchers.
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Greece. Venetian Fortress On The Greek Island Of Corfu. Signed Tin Florias
Located in Firenze, IT
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Painting signed lower right Tin Florias.
Oil on canvas, canvas and original stretcher.
Painting in good
Category
20th Century Art Deco Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
View from Room, Greece
By Rachel Personett
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted from life, a split door, opened at the top, over looking a scene in Greece. The beautiful
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Sad Cat Beach/Greece II
By Gigi Mills
Located in New York, NY
developed a style that is distinctly her own.
Gigi works in oil sometimes glazing to force the light to
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Archival Paper, Carbon Pencil
Italian Oil on Wood Painting, Medusa, circa 1900
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Oval painting depicting Medusa (it's a figure in Greek mythology. it is one of the three gorgons
Category
Early 20th Century European Classical Greek Paintings
Materials
Wood
One Eyed Cat/Restaurant In Greece
By Gigi Mills
Located in New York, NY
developed a style that is distinctly her own.
Gigi works in oil sometimes glazing to force the light to
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Oil, Archival Paper, Pencil
Vintage Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting, Late 1970s
Located in Round Rock, TX
and energetic. Though the signature appears resembling some Greek lettering, the artist remains
Category
Vintage 1970s Greek Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Greek Contemporary Art by Peny Manavi - Cactus 18
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil and printing ink on canvas
Peny Manavi is a Greek artist born in 1968 who lives & works in
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Oil
Greek Contemporary Art by Peny Manavi - Cactus 17
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil and printing ink on canvas
Peny Manavi is a Greek artist born in 1968 who lives & works in
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Oil
Greek Contemporary Art by Peny Manavi - Cactus 9
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil and printing ink on canvas
Peny Manavi is a Greek artist born in 1968 who lives & works in
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Oil
Greek Contemporary Art by Peny Manavi - Cactus 4
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil and printing ink on canvas
Peny Manavi is a Greek artist born in 1968 who lives & works in
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Oil
Greek Contemporary Art by Peny Manavi - Cactus 3
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil and printing ink on canvas
Peny Manavi is a Greek artist born in 1968 who lives & works in
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Oil
"Morning In Paros" Colorful Street Scene in Greece
By Tom Swimm
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
colorful oil painting exhibits all of the bold colors and strong composition that Swimm is known for
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Greek Contemporary Art by Peny Manavi - Cactus 21
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil and printing ink on canvas
Peny Manavi is a Greek artist born in 1968 who lives & works in
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Oil
Greek Contemporary Art by Peny Manavi - Cactus 19
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil and printing ink on canvas
Peny Manavi is a Greek artist born in 1968 who lives & works in
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Oil
Greek Contemporary Art by Peny Manavi - Cactus 20
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil and printing ink on canvas
Peny Manavi is a Greek artist born in 1968 who lives & works in
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Oil
Panos Tsarouhas
B. 1928
, Greek Artist. Oil on Panel, Abstract Female Figure
Located in København, Copenhagen
Panos Tsarouhas (born 1928), a Greek artist living in Sweden.
Oil on panel.
Abstract female
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Oil on Board Neoclassical Painting of Courting Scene, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique neoclassical oil on board painting depicts Grecian courting scene in pottery workshop
Category
Antique 19th Century European Classical Greek Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Israeli Contemporary Art by Dondi Schwartz - Sailboat in Greece
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Dondi Schwartz is an Israeli artist born in Canada in 1961 who lives and works in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Nica" is the goddess of victory from Greek mythology
Located in Edinburgh, GB
On the right side from below and behind
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil on Canvas Classical Portrait Painting of Young Woman Harpist, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique oil on canvas portrait painting of Classical young woman halo playing harp
next to
Category
Antique 19th Century European Classical Greek Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Chamber - Greek Doric Temple
Lush Green Gardens with Reflecting Pool, Framed
By John Hrehov
Located in Chicago, IL
The stark, surreal scene of John Hrehov's painting entitled "Chamber" includes a Greek temple
Category
2010s Surrealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
The Muse Terpsichore - Large 19th Century Portrait of the Ancient Greek Goddess
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘The Muse Terpsichore’ by Franz von Lenbach (1836-1904). The painting – which depicts the artist's
Category
1890s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 19th C. Maritime Seascape Oil Painting on Canvas Manner of Adolphus Knell
By William Adolphus Knell 1
Located in Morristown, NJ
Manner of William Adolphus Knell (British 1805-1875). Framed maritime oil on canvas. Three-masted
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Greek Revival Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
the Supper at Emmaus
Peter Paul Rubens Oil on Oak Panel
By Peter Paul Rubens
Located in Den Haag, NL
The Supper at Emmaus Beautiful hand painted Oil on Oak panel. In the manner off Peter Paul Rubens
Category
Antique 1850s Belgian Classical Greek Paintings
Materials
Oak
Jean Bowman (American, 1918-1994) "White Arabian" Portrait of a Horse
Located in Queens, NY
Jean Bowman (American, 1918-1994) "White Arabian" Portrait of a Horse with Greek Ruins, Oil on
Category
20th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930
s Greek Oil Painting Fishermen tending Nets Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb original 1930's period oil painting depicting these Greek fishermen on the quay of an old
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Blue of the Aegean Sea, Greece, Oil Painting
By Suren Nersisyan
Located in San Francisco, CA
, impressionism, seascape, representational, oil painting, blueThe Blue of the Aegean Sea, Greece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art
Materials
Oil
19th Century Greek School Icon - Religious Scene - Oil on Large Wood Panel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: oil painting on wooden panel, unframed
Size: panel: 23 x 27.5 inches (58.5cm x 70cm)
Provenance
Category
19th Century Byzantine Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Landscape Oil Painting of Greece
By Herb Kornfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This piece is a coastal scene from Herb Kornfeld's visit to Greece. He loved the light and colors
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sunlit Greek Rooftop Village Overlooking The Greek Coastline Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Greek Town Rooftops
signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary)
dated 1987
oil painting on
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Street in Old Greek Town, Oil Painting
By Suren Nersisyan
Located in San Francisco, CA
, impressionism, travel, representational, oil painting, green, purpleStreet in Old Greek Town
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting of Greek Hills by Harriet Livathinos
By Harriet Livathinos
Located in Water Mill, NY
Oil painting of Acro-Corinth Greece in painted wood frame by Harriet Livathinos. Measures: 60".
Category
Late 20th Century Greek Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Greek Island Landscape Oil Painting by Patrick Reault
By Patrick Reault
Located in Surfside, FL
Patrick Reault. After his debut in watercolor , his paintings are in oil for ten years but the drying
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Signed Greek Impressionist Cypress Landscape Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage greek impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed.
Category
1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Geometric Composition" Greek Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
By Eozen Agopian
Located in New York, NY
Century with the use of oil painting on canvas and it is signed and dated on verso.
Art measures 14 x 12
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Goddess Hera - 19th Century Neoclassical Oil Painting Ancient Greek Mythology
By Eduard Niczky
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Hera’ by Eduard Niczky (1850-1919).
The painting - which depicts the Greek queen of the gods in
Category
Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Greek School 1955 Oil - Crocheting
Located in Corsham, GB
A bright and attractive mid Century Greek School portrait, showing a young woman in a pretty blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Constantin Karahalios Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Greek 1960 Mid Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
A vibrant and captivating abstract painting by Greek artist Constantin Karahalios featuring
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Greek American Modernist Harbor View Original Fauvist Ship Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Greek American modernist ship harbor oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Nice
Category
1940s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Greek garden - XXI century, Oil painting, Landscape, Flowers, A view
By Andrzej Kacperek
Located in Warsaw, PL
ANDRZEJ KACPEREK (born in 1953) He first attended the State Collage of Art in Bielsko-Biała and later Graphic Arts faculty of the Academy of Art in Cracow. He graduated in 1978. He p...
Category
Early 2000s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Mid-Century Modernist Street Scene Framed Oil Painting - Priests in Greece
Located in Bristol, GB
PRIESTS IN GREECE
Oil on Canvas
Size: 85 x 75 cm (including frame)
A large and striking mid
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Greek Revival Farm House 19th Century Oil Painting
Located in Rochester, NY
Very interesting and detailed American landscape painting of an 1820s Greek Revival farm house. Oil
Category
Antique 19th Century American Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Paint
NICO ARVANITIDIS (B.1943) HUGE SIGNED GREEK OIL - FIGURATIVE MODERNIST PAINTING
By Nico Arvanitidis
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: oil painting, on canvas, framed.
Size: frame: 45 x 37 x 2 inches
painting: 43
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Small Late 18th Century Oil Painting of Greek Orthodox Priest on Board in Frame
Located in Middleburg, VA
Small Late 18th century oil painting of Greek Orthodox Priest on Board
Painting still maintains
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Greek Classical Greek Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
To the Farms in Mountains, Greece Suren Nersisyan Oil painting on stretched canv
By Suren Nersisyan
Located in San Francisco, CA
To the Farms in Mountains, Greece Suren Nersisyan Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Acropolis of Athens, Greece Very Large Oil Painting on Canvas English artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, framed.
framed: 24 x 46 inches
canvas: 19.75 x 42 inches
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Modernist Oil Painting "Portrait of a Woman in Greece" by Nicholas Takis
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage modernist portrait and still life by Nicholas Takis (1903 - 1965). Oil on canvas, circa
Category
1940s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Painting, Greek Ruins with Warriors, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Neoclassical oil on canvas painting depicts classic Roman or Greek ruins with elder holding
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Greek Village
By Andrea Bates
Located in Deddington, GB
Andrea Bates, Greek Village
Original Oil Painting,
51x61cm
An old Venetian village dating from
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Greek Rocks
By Alina Khrapchynska
Located in Sofia, BG
"Greek Rocks" is an impressionist painting by Maestro Alina Khrapchynska
TECHNIQUE: oil painting
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Greek Landscape
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3782 Greek landscape set in a dark blue frame
Illegibly signed lower right
Category
1970s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Greece Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are several options of greece oil paintings available for sale. There are many Impressionist, Contemporary and Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Greece oil paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, blue, beige and more. Suren Nersisyan, Alina Khrapchynska, Susan Jane Belton, Georges Blouin and Nataliya Tretyakova took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in oil paint, paint and fabric.
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The average selling price for greece oil paintings we offer is $2,750, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $212,818 for the highest priced.
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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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- 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. - 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 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, 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.
- 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, 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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Impressionist Rebel Camille Pissarro Made the Everyday Feel Radical
In Denver, a major new retrospective reveals how the painter’s devotion to ordinary life — and his fearless shifts in style — shaped modern art.
The Real World Portraitist of “The Gilded Age,” Season Three
Only the best painter could suit the calculatedly extravagant Bertha Russell.
See Kent Monkman’s Magical Realist Take on Frontier History
With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.
Yale’s Trove of British Art Is Back on View in a Refreshed Louis Kahn Building
After a two-year closure, they Yale Center for British Art opens its doors again, with all sorts of changes to its building and programming.
At 89, Artist Lucio Pozzi Is Reaching New Career Heights
The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”
The 1stDibs Guide to Types of Abstract Art
Get to know the key movements and artists who have influenced visual culture for more than a century.
With a Show at MoMA, Marlon Mullen Paints Pictures That Are beyond Words
The nonspeaking California artist is having a moment, with vivacious paintings that play on art-magazine covers as well as more mysterious abstractions.
The Vibrant Beauty of Orphist Art Supersedes Its Perplexing Name
This kaleidoscopic early-modern art style has long deserved another look. Now, the Guggenheim museum is doing just that.