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Setter Dogs Hunting in Moorland Landscape English Sporting Art Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Manner of Arthur Wardle (English School)
20th century
oil on panel framed
framed: 15.5 x 21 inches
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fox Hounds Hunting through English Countryside Signed Sporting Art Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
In Full Pursuit
by B. Smith, English 1985
signed oil on board, framed
dated 1985
framed: 12 x 15
Category
1980s English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pointer Dog Hunting in Landscape Antique French Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Hunter (Pointer Dog?)
French School, early 1900's period
signed with initials
oil on canvas
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique English Sporting Art Oil Painting Fox Hunting Scene Horses
Hounds
By Henry Alken
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Clearing the Hedge'
English School, circa 1850's
circle of Henry Alken (British 1785-1851)
oil on
Category
Mid-19th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil on Canvas Painting of Equestrian Fox Hunting
Located in Essex, MA
Depicting two red jacketed riders on horseback with their hounds in wooded landscape with field in distance. Giltwood frame.
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
British Sporting Art Oil Painting Fox Hunting Horses
Houses Clearing a Brook
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Equestrian Fox Hunting
'An Irish Bank'
Signed by E. Rees-Davies (British, see label verso)
Oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century English School Oil Painting - Hunting Scene Lady Side Saddle Horses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
-saddle.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: painting: 10 x 12 inches
Provenance: from a
Category
19th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Listed German Artist Horst Baumgart (b.1932) oil painting on canvas, Hunting
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is this large original oil painting on canvas depicting a fox hunting scene.
Signed in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
In Full Chase Classic English Fox Hunting Landscape Antique English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
In Full Chase
classic English fox hunting scene
by Rudolf Stone (1838-1914)
oil on wood panel
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century English Hunting Scene with Riders and Hounds Framed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
painting presents a classic English hunting scene, featuring two mounted hunters in traditional red coats
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine Antique English Hunting Scene Oil Painting Riders on Horseback with Hounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
hunting scene.
Medium: oil on board, framed
Framed: 20.5 x 26.5 inches
Painting: 13 x 19 inches
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large British Sporting Art Country House Oil Painting Portrait of Hunting Hound
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Foxhound
Andrew Alexander ( Contemporary British)
signed and dated 1985
oil on
Category
1980s English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine English Sporting Art Oil Painting Hunting Hound in Country House Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Foxhound
Andrew Alexander ( Contemporary British)
signed and dated 1985
oil on
Category
1980s English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jacques CARTIER - Painting Pointers Hunting Dogs
By Jacques Cartier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cartier Jacques (1907-2001)
Pointers
Oil on canvas signed and dated 1951 lower left
Old frame
Category
1950s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large British Hunting Scene Sporting Art Oil Painting Tudor Manor House
Church
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
architecture with the timeless sport of fox hunting. Framed in an ornate gold frame, the painting would make a
Category
20th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large British Hunting Scene Signed Oil Painting Lady Side Saddle on Horseback
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
archives in museums and private collections.
Title: 'On The Scent', a fine classic English hunting scene
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge British Hunting Scene Oil Painting Red Coat Huntsman on Horseback
Hounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Hunt.
Medium: oil on canvas, framed
Framed: 31 x 43 inches
Painting: 14 x 36 inches
Provenance
Category
20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine British Hunting Scene Riders on Horseback with Hounds signed oil painting
By British Sporting Art
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Huntsman with his Hounds
signed indistinctly lower corner
20th century painting after an
Category
20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
LARGE BRITISH HUNTING SCENE SIGNED OIL PAINTING - RIDERS ON HORSE BACK
HOUNDS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: The Hunt.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed
Size: painting: 24 x 36 inches plus frame
Category
20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Hunting, Asian Art Oil on Board
Located in Surfside, FL
in this hunting scene painting. Given the arrangement of the elements within the composition, they
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Antique British Sporting Art Oil Painting Hunting Dogs Waiting for their Master
By Robert Cleminson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Waiting for the Master
by Robert Cleminson (British 1864-1903)
signed oil painting on canvas
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine British Sporting Art Oil Painting Huntsman on Horseback with Hunting Hounds
By Reginald Llewellyn Harvey
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
oil on canvas, framed
13 x 15 inches
10 x 12 inches
private collection, UK
the painting is in overall
Category
20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique 19century or earlier English School oil painting on canvas Hunting scene
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a stunning original antique oil painting ( 19 century or earlier on canvas depicting
Category
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge British Sporting Art Oil Painting Hunting Scene Horse
Riders Before House
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Meet at Rearsby Grange
British School, indistinctly signed
titled and inscribed verso
oil on
Category
20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hunting Dog cubs , oil painting on canvas by Caspar Von Reth 19th c.
By Caspar von Reth
Located in Gavere, BE
Hunting Dog cubs , oil painting on canvas by Caspar Von Reth 19th c.
German animal and portrait
Category
1890s Animal Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hunting Dogs Pointers French oil painting on canvas 19Th by F.E. Martinez
By E. Martinez
Located in Gavere, BE
Hunting Dogs Pointers French oil painting on canvas 19Th by F.E. Martinez.
MARTINEZ was an French
Category
Early 1900s French School Animal Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fox Hunting Scene – Signed by M. Aarinon – Framed Vintage Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This striking vintage oil painting by the artist M. Aarinon captures a timeless fox hunting scene
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Hunting Scene Oil Painting on Wood Panel Gent
Lady on Horseback
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Clearing the Fence
French School, 19th century
oil painting on wood panel, framed
framed: 7 x 8.5
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Master of the Hounds Very English Hunting Scene Oil Painting Horse
Hounds
By British Sporting Art
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Hunt
British School, 20th century
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 26 x 36 inches
canvas
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Vintage Black and White Hunting Dog Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) oil painting portraying a hunting dog in a pointing stance amid grasses, on
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Oil Painting, Antique 19th century Fox hunting with hounds in a landscape horses
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful early 19th century English fox hunting scene, with hounds.
Henry Thomas Alken (12
Category
1830s Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Oil Painting, Antique 19th century Fox hunting with hounds in a landscape horses
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful early 19th century English fox hunting scene, with hounds.
Henry Thomas Alken (12
Category
1830s Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
English Horizontal Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting a Hunting Scene
Located in Atlanta, GA
format oil on canvas painting features a stylish hunting scene, depicting two riders dressed in
Category
20th Century Spanish Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Pair of Oil Paintings of Hunting Spaniels, Mounted on Board
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair of signed oil paintings of gun dogs.
A nice small pair of oil on board paintings of hunting
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Sporting Art Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood
Set x 4 19th Century British Sporting Art Oil Paintings Hunting Scenes Gilt Frm
By RUDOLF STONE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Four Fox Hunting Scenes
Rudolf Stone (British 19th century)
signed oil painting on panel ( x
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Green Hunting Cissas" Green Birds w Coral Pink Background Oil Painting on Wood
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of birds. These Green Hunting
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
The Hunting Dog - Oil Paint - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The hunting dog is an artwork realized in the late 19th century, by an unknown artist.
Oil on
Category
Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hunting Paintings by J. Herbert
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
pair of fox hunting oil on board paintings are signed in the lower right-hand corner 'J. Herbert'. A
Category
20th Century British Paintings
Late 19th Century Oil painting Hunting dogs by Henry Schouten
By Henry Schouten
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique oil paining with two hunting dogs in a winter landscape. Signed right under
Category
Antique 1890s Belgian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pine, Paint
The End of day - British 1900
s oil painting hunting scene inn hounds horses
By John Charlton
Located in Hagley, England
A large fine oil on canvas which dates to circa 1900 by noted British artist John Charlton. This is
Category
19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century Oil on Canvas English Signed Painting Fox Hunting, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
English painting from the first half of the 20th century. Artwork oil on canvas depicting a fox
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
16th century flemish painting - A breugellian hunting scene
Located in Aartselaar, BE
and especially the Master of the Rosenborg hunting scenes.
In the front there is a hunter painting
Category
16th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Painting 19th century Portrait Hunting Scene with Dogs
By Joos Vincent de Vos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
small zoo. He kept dogs, wolves, foxes, monkeys and even a camel. Small sized painting of oil on panel
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Signed 19th Century Antique Oil Painting, Hunting Scene with Dogs
Located in Round Top, TX
Original signed antique Swedish hunting oil on canvas panting, of a pair of setters looking up at a
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Paintings
Jim Hutt Pointer Dogs Country Fall Hunting Landscape Oil Painting 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive vintage landscape oil painting on canvas by Jim Hutt (American 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Traditional Hunting
By Marius Michel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Michel studied under Carolus-Duran. In 1879, he made his painting début at the Salon de Paris and
Category
1870s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
L. Elford - Signed Mid 20th Century Oil, Hunting Dog
Located in Corsham, GB
Fleeting impastos are combined with detailed oils to render a fine hunting scene. The artwork is
Category
20th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Orientalist Painting The Lion Hunting by Domenico Ferri 1895
Located in Rome, IT
Orientalist Painting the lion hunting in the sunset , oil on canvas , signed by Domenico Ferri
Category
Late 19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
GIFFORD JOHN. Hunting dogs at rest. Oil on canvas. Signed.
Located in Paris, FR
GIFFORD JOHN. Hunting dogs at rest. Oil on canvas. Signed.
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting Sign H. George 1893 Man of Horse with Hunting Dogs
Located in Berlin, DE
Oil of canvas
Sign H. George
Date 1893
Rider with hunting dogs
(S - 202)
Oil painting.
Category
Antique 1890s Paintings
Materials
Wood
Horse British painter - 19th century figure painting - Hunting knight
Located in Varmo, IT
cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on wood, in a gilded wooden frame.
Condition report: Good state
Category
Late 19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
A Hunting Scene
By RUDOLF STONE
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
THIS IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS PART OF A SET OF FOUR.
Rudolf Stone (1820-1870)
Hunting scene
Oil on
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Hunting Scene
By RUDOLF STONE
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
THIS IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS PART OF A SET OF FOUR.
Rudolf Stone (1820-1870)
Hunting scene
Oil on
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Hunting Scene
By RUDOLF STONE
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
THIS IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS PART OF A SET OF FOUR.
Rudolf Stone (1820-1870)
Hunting scene
Oil on
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Hunting Scene
By RUDOLF STONE
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
THIS IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS PART OF A SET OF FOUR.
Rudolf Stone (1820-1870)
Hunting scene
Oil on
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th century, Horse, dogs, hunting scene oil Frank Proschwitzry Freyburg
Located in York, GB
A beautiful painting entitled " the cup that cheers" oil on canvas
Depicting the hunt about to
Category
1890s Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jean-Baptiste Oudry workshop - 18th century French landscape painting - Hunting
By Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Located in Varmo, IT
27 cm without frame, 26 x 32 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on panel, in a carved and gilded
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate hunting oil painting for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Old Masters versions now, or shop for Old Masters creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for a hunting oil painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right hunting oil painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown, black, gray and orange. Finding an appealing hunting oil painting — no matter the origin — is easy, but Arthur Alfred Davis, Dean Wolstenholme the Elder, Mark Beard, Alfred Duke and Aleksandra Bujnowska each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in oil paint, paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home.
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The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a hunting oil painting in our inventory may begin at $391 and can go as high as $106,426, while the average can fetch as much as $4,671.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 1stDibs 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.
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Yellow Bird
Antique Brittany
Deer Art
Antique Shooting
Victorian Oil Paintings
Antique Advent
19th Century Gilt Picture Frames
Gold Frame Oil Painting 19th Century
Hare Antique
Antique Coaches
Paintings 18th Century Religious Paintings
Terrier Antique
Antique Copper Frame