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French Coffee Pot - British exh art 1960s floral still life oil painting flowers
By Mary Kent Harrison
Located in Hagley, England
A stunning British RA exhibited still life oil painting by artist Mary Kent Harrison who exhibited
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Golden Bee Frequency (Original Hand Painting)
By Ashvin Harrison
Located in Miami, FL
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Golden Bee Frequency is an original fine art painting by Ashvin Harrison, a radiant vision of resonance
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Powder Coating, Oil, Acrylic
The Garden Girl (Original Hand Painting)
By Ashvin Harrison
Located in Miami, FL
Available for presale. Please note: this artwork will be exhibited during Ashvin Harrison’s solo
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic
Autumn Allure Ballerina (Original Hand Painting)
By Ashvin Harrison
Located in Miami, FL
during Ashvin Harrison’s solo show (Nov 29–Dec 7) and can be collected or shipped after the exhibition
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Powder Coating, Oil, Acrylic
"Last Light" - Oil on Canvas Winter Landscape with Sunset Mountains
By Mark Harrison
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison’s Last Light (2025) is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas that captures the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wings Of The Whisperer (Original Hand Painting)
By Ashvin Harrison
Located in Miami, FL
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Wings of the Whisperer is an original fine art painting by Ashvin Harrison, a creative exploration of
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Powder Coating, Oil, Acrylic
"Out Of The Blue" - Oil Seascape Nocturne With Crashing Waves, 2024
By Mark Harrison
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison’s “Out Of The Blue” (2024) is a luminous original oil on canvas capturing the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cosmic Trigger - Large Contemporary Organic Shape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"End of the Line" - Oil on Canvas Nocturne Landscape With Desert Cabin
By Mark Harrison
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison’s 2024 oil painting "End of the Line" is a hauntingly atmospheric depiction of a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Harrison on the Hill
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare, early original oil painting, "Harrison on the Hill", by American artist Robert
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
Miami in the Book of time (Original Hand Painting)
By Ashvin Harrison
Located in Miami, FL
Miami In The Book of Time is an original fine art painting by Ashvin Harrison — a vibrant fusion of
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Powder Coating, Oil, Acrylic
Our Prayer - Large Contemporary Cubist Monochrome Painting, Affordable Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Happiest Place on Earth - Large Monochrome Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Charcoal, Mixed Media
James C. Harrison Modernist Oil on Canvas
Located in Ferndale, MI
James C. Harrison (1925-1990) American, Detroit and New York.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
“Untitled”
By Eric Harrison
Located in Warren, NJ
Eric Harrison Original Oil Painting On Canvas. In good condition measures 30x26
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,500
"KENDALL COUNTY RANCH" BLUEBONNET LONGHORN FRAMED 53 X 73
By Eric Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Frame Size: 45 x 57 Medium: Oil
"Rural Texas Charm"
This painting is a scene from a ranch near Kendalia
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"MISSION CONCEPCION" SAN ANTONIO TEXAS FRAMED 23 X 27
By Eric Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Eric Harrison
(Born 1971)
Texas Hill Country Artist
Size: 16 x 20
Frame: 23 x 27
Medium: Oil
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Crystal Butterfly Dancer
By Ashvin Harrison
Located in Miami, FL
Available for presale. Please note: this artwork will be exhibited during Ashvin Harrison’s solo
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic
Portrait of Gene Harrison
, Pasadena, Parsons School of Design
By Pearl Took
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Pasadena City College and a freelance illustrator with the Pasadena City News. As her painting style
Category
1970s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"COREOPSIS
DAGGERS" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY WILDFLOWERS 44 X 56 FRAMED WOW!
By Robert Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Robert Harrison
(Born 1949)
San Antonio Artist
Image Size: 36 x 48
Frame Size: 44 x 56
Medium: Oil
Category
1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"COREOPSIS
CACTI" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY WILDFLOWERS 40 X 50 FRAMED BORN 1949
By Robert Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Robert Harrison
(Born 1949)
San Antonio Artist
Image Size: 30 x 40
Frame Size: 40 X 50
Medium: Oil
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"A TEXAS TRAIL" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FRAME 30 x 36 BLOOMING PRICKLY PEAR BORN 1949
By Robert Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Robert Harrison
(Born 1949)
San Antonio Artist
Image Size: 24 x 30
Frame Size: 30 x 36
Medium: Oil
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Snow Scene with Old Mill - Early 20th Century Winter Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright winter landscape of an old mill in the snow by E. Harrison (American, 20th Century). Signed
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
"BLUEBONNET AND CACTUS" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY BORN 1949 FRAME 40 X 50
By Robert Harrison
Located in San Antonio, TX
Robert Harrison
(Born 1949)
San Antonio Artist
Image Size: 30 x 40
Frame Size: 40 x 50
Medium: Oil
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Precarious Security
By Tobias Harrison
Located in Paris, IDF
Tobias Harrison is a British figurative painter born in 1950 who lives & works in Menton, France.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lapin
By Adam Harrison
Located in Fairfield, CT
painting lends itself to a richly worked surface and play of geometries of light and shadow. Adam Harrison
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Found Objects, Oil, Panel
$13,200
Bluebonnets Field
By Robert Harrison
Located in Houston, TX
collections.
“Bluebonnets Field” , late 20th century
Oil on canvas, signed lower left
19”h x 29”w, overall
Category
1990s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Arizona
By Adam Harrison
Located in Fairfield, CT
I certainly do not start these paintings as abstractions. Rather I am determined to record the
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$11,600
Day in Night
By Adam Harrison
Located in Fairfield, CT
I certainly do not start these paintings as abstractions. Rather I am determined to record the
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Spring Pastoral Landscape with Bluebonnets and Yellow Prickly Pear
By Robert Harrison
Located in Austin, TX
A luminous landscape painting depicting the Texas Hill Country in springtime, blanketed with
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Bay of Naples
By Edward Harrison Compton
Located in Naples, Florida
travelling widely in Europe. This stunning oil on canvas painting perfectly captures the Bay of Naples in
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
April IX
By John Harrison Levee
Located in Columbia, MO
year’s Masters Exhibit is a vibrant oil on canvas, featuring dynamic brushstrokes and deep impasto
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Birch Tree in Maine, " Hudson River School Antique Landscape, White Mountains
By Harrison Bird Brown
Located in New York, NY
Harrison Bird Brown (1831 - 1915)
Birch Tree in Maine, New England, 19th Century
Oil on canvas
25
Category
Late 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century San Francisco Bay Seascape Landscape
By Hartzell Harrison Ray
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid century San Francisco Bay seascape oil painting by California artist Hartzell Harrison
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Roses from Rene-original still life hyper realism oil paintings-contemporary Art
By Tobias Harrison
Located in London, Chelsea
30 years. Harrison loved the medium of oil paint and had found the challenge he had been looking for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art
Materials
Oil, Board
Mount Whitney California Original Ken Harrison Contemporary Oil Landscape
Located in Whitefish, MT
"Mount Whitney, California" by Kenneth Harrison. Oil on Canvas, 36" x 36", 40" x 40" framed in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
May
By Allen Harrison
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Allen Harrison’s “May” is an abstract oil painting on panel. The piece measures 48in. x 48in. and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$10,000
January
By Allen Harrison
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Allen Harrison’s “May” is an abstract oil painting on panel. The piece measures 48in. x 48in. and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$11,000
April
By Allen Harrison
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Allen Harrison’s “April” is an abstract oil painting on panel. The piece measures 48in. x 48in. and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$10,000
July
By Allen Harrison
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Allen Harrison’s "July" is an abstract oil painting on panel. The piece measures 48in. x 48in. and
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
$9,500
Pyramid Variation 5
By Allen Harrison
Located in Santa Monica, CA
, and the Los Angeles Times. Besides his career as a painter, Harrison has taught painting and drawing
Category
2010s Hard-Edge Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Bogotá
By Allen Harrison
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Allen Harrison’s “Bogotá” is an abstract mixed media and found object piece on plywood. Made of
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Pyramid Variations 2
By Allen Harrison
Located in Santa Monica, CA
, and the Los Angeles Times. Besides his career as a painter, Harrison has taught painting and drawing
Category
1980s Hard-Edge Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Ascension
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A beautiful painting of a young lady ascending the stairs in the Historical Santa Barbara
Category
2010s Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Watching Flowers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
flowers child; good condition, 24 x 36 in; framed: 30 x 24 in;
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
George - George Harrison, The Beatles, Pop Art, Acrylic, Enamel Gloss, Canvas
Located in London, GB
The Beatles, George Harrison (sold as a set).
This piece comes in custom black wooden frame.
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Enamel
"Eclipse" (2024) by Derek Harrison, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Elipse" by Derek Harrison (US based) is an original oil painting that depicts the back of a nude
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Abstract Oil Painting by John Harrison Levee, 1976
By John Harrison Levee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A colorful abstract by renown artist, John Harrison Levee, featuring ochre and a variety of greens
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Abstract Oil Painting by John Harrison Levee, 1976
By John Harrison Levee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Harrison Levee, an artist of renown. Painting is signed and dated on verso: July I, 1976, has been fully
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Abstract Oil Painting by John Harrison Levee, 1976
By John Harrison Levee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A wonderful abstract by renowned artist, John Harrison Levee, featuring a variety of greens, blues
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
C. Harrison - 20th Century Oil, Chestnut Bay in Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
Depicting a handsome chestnut bay with one white sock in a rolling landscape. Signed to the lower right. Presented in a burr wood frame with a gilt slip. On panel.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
C. Harrison - 20th Century Oil, Chestnut Bay in Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
Depicting a handsome chestnut bay with one white sock in a rolling landscape. Signed to the lower right. Presented in a burr wood frame with a gilt slip. On panel.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
C. Harrison - Early 20th Century Oil, Crossing the Ford
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming scene depicting a four-horse drawn coach crossing a shallow ford. Signed to the lower right, Presented in an ornate gilt frame with foliate running patterns. On board.
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Terry Harrison (1951-2017) Original Signed Oil River Landscape with Old Building
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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oil painting on canvas: 17.25 x 25.25 inches,
framed.
Condition:
the painting is in very good
Category
Mid-19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
S. Harrison - Early 20th Century Oil, Coast Scene near Filey Bay
Located in Corsham, GB
A view of a beached ship at Filey Bay in Yorkshire. Presented in a distressed gilt-effect wooden frame. Signed to the lower-left edge. On board.
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Abstract Oil Painting "August III" by John Harrison Levee, 1965
By John Harrison Levee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Exceptional abstract in yellow, tan and white with a hint of blue and green. Painting is unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
J Scott Harrison - Early 20th Century Oil, In the Maumturk Mountains
Located in Corsham, GB
A vibrant and captivating oil painting by artist, J Scott Harrison of the Maumturk Mountains in
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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- 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.
- 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.
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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.)
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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.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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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.
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On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
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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.