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Muzhou Yu Modernist Original Oil On Canvas "City By The Lake"
Located in New York, NY
Title: City By The Lake
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 18 x 30 inches
Frame: Framing options
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Flamingos at Lake Manyara by Calo Carratalá - Large waterscape painting, birds
By Calo Carratalá
Located in Paris, FR
Flamingos at Lake Manyara is a unique oil painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunset Over The Lake, Rosemary Houghton, Original Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Sunset over the lake [2020]
original
Oil
Image size: H:93 cm x W:93 cm
Complete Size of Unframed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lake District Drive, Eleanor Woolley, Landscape Painting, Happy Art, Northumbria
By Eleanor Woolley
Located in Deddington, GB
Lake District Drive by Eleanor Woolley [November 2022]
Lake District Drive is an Original Painting
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunset Over The Lake, Rosemary Houghton, Original Painting, Abstract Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
Sunset over the lake by Rosemary Houghton [2020]
original
Oil
Image size: H:93 cm x W:93 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Woodland Lake Moody Pastel Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Banks of the Lake
by Marc Guillard (French b.1896)
signed oil on board, framed
Framed: 22 x 28
Category
1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Mountain Lake"
By Evelyn Faherty
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork.
Signed lower right.
Evelyn Faherty (1919 - 2015)
Evelyn Faherty was born in the early 20th century and made her home in Yar...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Bathers Impressionist Figurative Landscape Painting of nude bathers, lake
By Victor Gabriel Gilbert
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
harmonising with silent water and lush greenery. Balancing realism and lyrical Impressionism, the painting
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine Victorian Signed Oil Welsh Mountains Lake Panoramic North Wales Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
North Wales
by Charles Leslie (1835-1890)
signed & dated 1882
oil on canvas
framed: 16 x 28 inches
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cozy Harbor on Lake Walensee. Switzerland, lake, yachts, horizontal
Located in Oslo, NO
This work is a finely constructed pictorial scene in which the artist, masterfully using painting
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mountain Lake - Mid Century Modern Landscape with Heavy Impasto in Oil
Located in Soquel, CA
Mountain Lake - Mid Century Modern Landscape with Heavy Impasto in Oil
Idyllic landscape by L
Category
1960s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
Impressionist Oil On Canvas "at the lake" by André Van Beek
Located in Gavere, BE
the poet Philéas Lebesgue......
Additional information about the work:
Title: "at the lake"
Medium
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Naturalistic British painter - 19th century landscape painting - Cows at lake
Located in Varmo, IT
European painter (late 19th century) - Landscape with grazing cows.
101 x 76 cm.
Old oil painting
Category
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,130 Sale Price
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Lake view by A. Muller - Oil on canvas 60x73 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on canvas with a frame; total size 80x93 cm
Category
1940s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,496 Sale Price
20% Off
1990
s French Modernist Signed Oil The Lake at Enghien Colorful Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lake at Enghien,
signed Picouet and dated 1991
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 24 x 29 inches
Category
1990s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sunset, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
Sunset over Marble Falls lake original oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Israel : Sunset on the Lake of Galilee - Original Oil on Canvas, Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Meyer LAZAR (1923-1995)
Israel : Sunset on the Lake of Galilee, 1968
Original oil on canvas
Signed
Category
1960s Surrealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lady of the Lake, 2022
By Douglas Hofmann
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lady of the Lake is an oil on panel painting, 23.5 xx 25.5" panel size, signed ‘HOFMANN’ lower
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Lake and Mountains by Charles Parisod - Oil on Wood Panel - 28x45 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
landscapes of the Lake Geneva region and the Alpine environments of the canton of Vaud. His work frequently
Category
1920s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Large 20th Century British Signed Oil Atmospheric Misty Lake Landscape
Bridge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Stone Bridge
British School, second half 20th century
indistinctly signed
oil on canvas
Category
Late 20th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,048 Sale Price
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A Lake, Moonlight
By Ralph Albert Blakelock
Located in New York, NY
“A Lake, Moonlight” by Ralph Albert Blakelock sees the artist portray a full moon rising above a
Category
Mid-19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"By the Lake" by M.Vibert - Oil on Canvas - 46x56 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Artwork sold with frame (61 x 71 cm).
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bernadette Kelly (b.1933) - 20th Century Oil, The Lake in Summer
By Bernadette Kelly
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. On board.
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Sebago Lake, Maine”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is an early original oil on canvas painting of boats on Sebago Lake in
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
J. Warwick Easton - Early 20th Century Oil, Cottage by the Lake
Located in Corsham, GB
A peaceful scene depicting swans on a lake gently swimming past a quaint country cottage. Signed to
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ritual Devotion (ruby lake light, madder lake brilliant)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
work.
I build each painting intuitively with multiple layers of oil paint, turpentine washes and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
On the lake - Timothy Archer, 21st Century painting, Contemporary figurative
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint and pastel on canvas
Signed and dated by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Looking over the Lake at Hampstead - contemporary impressionism London painting
By David Hinchliffe
Located in London, GB
primary medium is oil paint on canvas or linen, he has also produced many gouache works and sculptures as
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Late Lake 1
Located in Toronto, ON
36" x 36" Unframed
Original - Oil on Canvas
Hand Signed by David Grieve
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$5,000
Mountain Lake. Impression - Landscape Painting Blue White Green Yellow Pink
By Krasimira Mihailova
Located in Sofia, BG
"Mountain Lake. Impression" is an impressionist painting by Maestro Krassimira Mihaylova.
About
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscape with Lake
By Bernard Shepro
Located in San Francisco, CA
oil painting on canvas board. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas board
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Geneva Lake with
Located in Genève, GE
lakeside landscape, Geneva lake, skilfully captured by a soft, nuanced palette. The painter succeeds in
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Autumnal lake landscape
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category
1910s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Lake Anna, 1990. Oil on cardboard, 40 x 50 cm
Located in Riga, LV
. Purvītis as the most important educators. With L. Liberts, the head of Figurative Painting Master Workshop
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$852 Sale Price
20% Off
Lake
s lights by J.F Mayer - Oil on canvas 22x27 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas sold with frame
Total size with frame 39x44 cm
Signed JF Mayer, artist born in 19th
Category
Mid-20th Century Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Trip to the Lake - Oil Paint by Pauline Minartz - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Trip to the lake is a modern artwork realized by French painter Pauline Minartz.
Mixed colored oil
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Snow on the Lake, " Oil on Wood signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Snow on the Lake" is an original oil painting on wood by Robert Richter. The artist signed the
Category
Early 2000s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Clouds Over The Lake
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting captures a tranquil evening scene. The sky is filled with soft, billowing clouds
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Lake landscape with characters
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean Alexandre DEFAUX (1826-1900)
Lake landscape with characters
Oil on canvas signed low right
Category
1870s Barbizon School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Windy Day on Lake Walensee. Lake, island, forest, mountains, Switzerland
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting "Windy Day on Walensee", painted from life in oil on canvas in the style of modern
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lake Landscape with characters
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"MORISOT Edma (1839-1921)
Lake Landscape Of Ile De France"
Oil on canvas signed lower right Old
Category
1860s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lake Landscape with characters
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"MORISOT Edma (1839-1921)
Lake Landscape Of Ile De France"
Oil on canvas signed lower right Old
Category
1860s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wildflowers, Cleburne Lake
By Jack Barnett
Located in Dallas, TX
—nature. Both expansive and intimate, the paintings survey areas he explores, and their changing seasons
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Original French Mid Century Oil - Vibrant Green Lake With Elegant Swans
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Swans In Lakes'
by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001)
Signed lower front and back
oil painting on
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Mountain Shadows" Vintage Landscape Painting of Lake Trees Cliffs Peaks Clouds
By A.D. Greer
Located in Austin, TX
By A. D. Greer
24" x 36" Oil on Canvas Painting
A luminous landscape depicting the essence of
Category
Late 20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tranquil Lake Landscape Antique 19th Century Original Panoramic Summer Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique panoramic landscape painting. Watercolor and gouache on board, circa 1900. Signed. Image
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Watercolor
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Lake Michigan Harbor Viewed from Kilbourne Tower, 1802
oil on canvas
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Art: 3.87" x 3.87"
Frame: 6" x 5.37" x 2"
Signed and dated lower right.
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Landscape with Lake
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Landscape with Lake" c.1990 is an oil painting on canvas by noted American artist
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th century English artist painting a Swiss Lake landscape with boats cottages
Located in Woodbury, CT
English School, circa 1870
Continental Lake Landscape with Fishermen and Distant Mountains
Oil on
Category
1870s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lake and Rocky landscape
By Plinio Colombi
Located in Genève, GE
Oil on canvas signed lower left
This captivating work is a remarkable canvas depicting a serene
Category
1940s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mountain Lake Landscape
By Joseph Kleitsch
Located in Soquel, CA
Southern California Lake. Signed "J Kleitsch," which could possibly be by Joseph Kleitsch. Oil on
Category
1920s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Lake and mountains
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category
Late 19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lake and mountains
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Golden wooden frame
84.5 x 103.5 x 2.5 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century French Expressionist Oil Elegant Lady looking over Moonlit Lake
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
lady overlooking a moonlit lake view.
Medium: oil on board, framed
Framed: 13 x 15 inches
Board
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,032 Sale Price
20% Off
1950
s French Impressionist Oil Figures Enjoying Picnic by Lake, Green meadows
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
.
Title: Picnic in lush green meadows by a lake. Lovely soft, sludgy colors.
Medium: oil on board
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th century English artist painting a Swiss Lake landscape with boats cottages
Located in Woodbury, CT
English School, circa 1870
Continental Mountain Lake with Sailing Boat and Figures on a Path
Category
1870s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lake landscape, Geneva
Located in Genève, GE
Work on cardboard
White wooden frame
38.5 x 55.5 x 1.5 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,124
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Lake Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact lake oil painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, Contemporary and Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect lake oil painting among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a lake oil painting to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, black, beige and more. A lake oil painting from Erika Toliusis, Vahe Yeremyan, Agnieszka Zawisza, Karina Antonczak and Arthur Terry Blamires — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric. A large lake oil painting can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller lake oil painting, measuring 3.15 high and 0.1 wide, may better suit your needs.
How Much is a Lake Oil Painting?
A lake oil painting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,729, while the lowest priced sells for $210 and the highest can go for as much as $395,000.
Finding the Right Landscape-paintings for You
It could be argued that cave walls were the canvases for the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict and elevate natural scenery through art, but there is a richer history to consider.
The Netherlands was home to landscapes as a major theme in painting as early as the 1500s, and ink-on-silk paintings in China featured mountains and large bodies of water as far back as the third century. Greeks created vast wall paintings that depicted landscapes and grandiose garden scenes, while in the late 15th century and early 16th century, landscapes were increasingly the subject of watercolor works by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Fra Bartolomeo.
The popularity of religious paintings eventually declined altogether, and by the early 19th century, painters of classical landscapes took to painting out-of-doors (plein-air painting). Paintings of natural scenery were increasingly realistic but romanticized too. Into the 20th century, landscapes remained a major theme for many artists, and while the term “landscape painting” may call to mind images of lush, grassy fields and open seascapes, the genre is characterized by more variety, colors and diverse styles than you may think. Painters working in the photorealist style of landscape painting, for example, seek to create works so lifelike that you may confuse their paint for camera pixels. But if you’re shopping for art to outfit an important room, the work needs to be something with a bit of gravitas (and the right frame is important, too).
Adding a landscape painting to your home can introduce peace and serenity within the confines of your own space. (Some may think of it as an aspirational window of sorts rather than a canvas.) Abstract landscape paintings by the likes of Korean painter Seungyoon Choi or Georgia-based artist Katherine Sandoz, on the other hand, bring pops of color and movement into a room. These landscapes refuse to serve as a background. Elsewhere, Adam Straus’s technology-inspired paintings highlight how our extreme involvement with our devices has removed us from the glory of the world around us. Influenced by modern life and steeped in social commentary, Straus’s landscape paintings make us see our surroundings anew.
Whether you’re seeking works by the world’s most notable names or those authored by underground legends, find a vast collection of landscape paintings on 1stDibs.
Questions About Lake Oil Painting
- 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.
- 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, 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 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.
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