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Fishing Boats Moored Beside a Pier and Lighthouses Île d
Oléron Island
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Brittany’s landscapes, markets, and traditional life. Fanch Lel’s paintings, primarily executed in oil and
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Seascape with Pier and Lighthouse of Monaco Harbour, Antoine Daens, 1871 - 1946
By Antoine Daens
Located in Knokke, BE
Seascape with Pier and Lighthouse of Monaco Harbour
Daens Antoine
Brussels 1871 – 1946
Belgian
Category
Early 20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Americana New England Lighthouse Sailboats , Sunday at the Beach, Summer Fun
By Sean O
Shean
Located in Miami, FL
43 x 37.5 is the FRAMED SIZE. , 36 x 30 is the live size. Post-impressionist pointillist bush strokes describe this image of Americana. The location looks like New England. Signed ...
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Twin Lighthouses Standing Tall Over a Calm Blue Seascape with Boats at Anchor
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Twin Lighthouses
signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930)
size: 8.75 x 10.5 inches
oil painting on
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century English Yacht on the high sea with a lighthouse in stormy sky
s
Located in Woodbury, CT
The frame isNicholas Matthew Condy (British, 1816–1851)
Sailing Vessel off a Lighthouse, mid-19th
Category
1840s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Impressionist Coastal Fishing Scene with Lighthouse and Beached Boat in Erquy
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Coastal Fishing Scene with Lighthouse and Beached Boat in Erquy Brittany
by
Category
20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$440 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Original Oils on Canvas. BERNARD BENEDICT HEMY, "The Lighthouse at South
By Bernard Benedict Hemy
Located in Mere, GB
BERNARD BENEDICT HEMY, 1845 - 1913
North Shields painter of coastal marines who studied at the Newcastle School of Art. Regular exhibitor at the Berwick Club in several local museums...
Category
Late 19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lively Blue Seaside Scene with a Lighthouse and Fishermen Preparing on the Dock
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boats Resting in the Harbor
by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930)
size: 9 x 10.75 inches
oil painting on
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vibrant Coastal Scene of a Fishing Boat Docked by a Lighthouse French Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Coastal Scene
by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
oil painting on board, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century English Yacht on the high sea with a lighthouse in stormy sky
s
Located in Woodbury, CT
packet or coastal trader.
In the distance, two key elements anchor the painting in narrative and place
Category
1840s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Here Comes the Sun" lighthouse and station wagon on the beach by the ocean
By Rob Brooks
Located in Edgartown, MA
neighborhood corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real to surreal. Rob Brooks paintings
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Boat Docked on the Shore, American Realist Oil Painting, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the
Category
20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Coastal Seascape with Lighthouse Markers and Crashing Waves
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
inches (height) x 9.25 inches (width)
Oil painting on card, unframed
Condition: The painting is in good
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil
$476 Sale Price
35% Off
"Ten Pound Island" boats set sail from shore to shore, with lighthouse in back
By Anne Harney
Located in Edgartown, MA
imagination. “I prefer to begin my work from life. My landscape paintings usually follow me into the studio
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Nocturnal Pigeon Point Lighthouse
By William M. Lemos
Located in Soquel, CA
Luminous painting of Pigeon Point Lighthouse, California by listed artist William M. Lemos
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
An Oil Painting of a Lighthouse.
By Phil Kern
Located in Miami, FL
An Oil Painting on Canvas of a Lighthouse possibly on the coast of Maine.
Category
20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
SERGIO ROFFO "Sailboat and Vineyard Lighthouse" sunset seascape oil painting
By Sergio Roffo
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil painting of sailboat and Martha's Vineyard lighthouse by acclaimed American artist, Sergio
Category
1990s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
White Sea - large oil painting, coast, harbour, lighthouse, modern seascape
By Nicholas Turner
Located in Kingsclere, Hampshire
, Italy, and Israel. His paintings are often seen as having a calmness and have been described as being
Category
2010s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lighthouse
By Johana Riegrová
Located in London, GB
regularly featured in some of the most well known publications.
Lighthouse is an Original ... beautiful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lighthouse Service Tugboat "Thistle" Moving the Lighthouse, 1898
By Ed Parker
Located in Stonington, CT
most importantly they were used to supply oil and other provisions to light the lighthouse lamps and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Goose Rocks Lighthouse
By William Steiger
Located in New York, NY
Steiger’s compositions are atmospheric, yet stylized. The clean, thoughtfully conceived lines and forms depict trams, roller coasters, and buildings at the height of pre-war industri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Marshall Point Lighthouse, Port Clyde, Maine, Oil on Artists
Board, American
By Andrew Winter
Located in NEW YORK, NY
ANDREW WINTER
American, 1893–1958
Marshall Point Lighthouse, Port Clyde, Maine
Signed A WINTER
Oil
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Abstract Lighthouse at Sunset
Located in Woking, Surrey
A mid-century modern abstract painting, presented in a contemporary frame with a gesso slip and
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
First lighthouse in Amsterdam, P.C. Dommersen, 19th century, Oil paint/panel
Located in OOSTERBEEK, NL
worked in Amsterdam, where his mother died in 1861.
The painter specialized in painting sea and river
Category
Late 19th Century Romantic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lighthouse Beach, South Bruny Island, Tasmania
Located in WOOLLAHRA, AU
moved on to oil painting. After moving to Western Australia from Victoria he pursued his passion for
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Parallel Histories
Lighthouse" - Acrylic on Canvas Inspired by Mindfulness
By Annie Faber
Located in Northbrook, IL
"Parallel Histories" and "Lighthouse" are a pair of framed, acrylic on canvas paintings, inspired
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
SERGIO ROFFO "Martha
s Vineyard Lighthouse" realist sunset landscape with boats
By Sergio Roffo
Located in Southampton, NY
View of Martha's Vineyard Lighthouse, c. late 1990s. Oil painting by acclaimed New England artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Race Point Lighthouse, Cape Cod, built 1816, c. 1850
Located in New York, NY
A nocturnal coastal scene by contemporary realist, William R. Davis, Jr.
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Lighthouse II, St-Martin-de-Ré - French coastal scene, green and grey
By Stephen Palmer
Located in Kingsclere, Hampshire
times for The Discerning Eye exhibition in London, most recently in 2015, and in 2011 his painting
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"East Chop Lighthouse" oil painting of Martha
s Vineyard white lighthouse
By Larry Horowitz
Located in Edgartown, MA
“People sometimes ask me how I start a painting. Starting a painting is easy. I just put down two
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Hook Head Lighthouse" oil painting, Ireland landmark, nautical sailor aesthetic
By Rachel Personett
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Hook Head Lighthouse" is a realist oil painting on panel. The portrait style landscape depicts a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Squirrel Point Lighthouse, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Stephanie Berry
Located in Yardley, PA
done with quality oil paints and cold wax on linen and is ready to hang. :: Painting :: Impressionist
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Lighthouse" Vertical oil painting of a lighthouse with pink clouds and blue sky
By Larry Horowitz
Located in Edgartown, MA
Vertical oil painting of a white lighthouse with blue sky and pink clouds.
“People sometimes ask
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Edgartown Light" Photo realistic oil painting of Martha
s Vineyard lighthouse
By Rob Brooks
Located in Edgartown, MA
Photo realistic oil painting of Martha's Vineyard Lighthouse with pink, yellow and blue sky behind
Category
2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Boho Signed Original Oil Painting of Lighthouse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage a boho signed original oil painting on canvas. A chic painterly composition of a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Lighthouse
By Plamen Bonev
Located in Sofia, BG
"Lighthouse" is a modern, abstract art line painting by Maestro Plamen Bonev,
The painting is
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Modern Swedish Harbour Scene Oil Painting - By the Lighthouse
Located in Bristol, GB
BY THE LIGHTHOUSE
Size: 56.5 x 48.5 cm (including frame)
Oil on board
A soothing and brilliantly
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
"West Chop" photorealist oil painting of Martha
s Vineyard lighthouse as sunset
By Rob Brooks
Located in Edgartown, MA
illustration industry's most prestigious artist groups. Rob created award-winning paintings used in advertising
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Dawn
s Early Light" Vertical oil painting of Edgartown Lighthouse at Sunrise
By Rob Brooks
Located in Edgartown, MA
neighborhood corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real to surreal. Rob Brooks paintings
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1959 Vintage Original Mid-Century Abstract Oil Painting- Boats by the Lighthouse
Located in Bristol, GB
BOATS BY THE LIGHTHOUSE
Size: 63 x 78 cm (including frame)
Oil on canvas
A visually engaging mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Gay Head Light" Photorealist oil painting of a brick lighthouse in Aquinnah
By Rob Brooks
Located in Edgartown, MA
Photorealistic oil painting of a Martha's Vineyard lighthouse.
From an incandescent sunset on Long
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Taking Turns
oil painting of woman on turquoise vespa at Aquinnah lighthouse
By Fred Calleri
Located in Edgartown, MA
throughout each piece. While exploring the figure and representational painting in general, Calleri found by
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Edgartown Lighthouse
By Larry Horowitz
Located in Edgartown, MA
“People sometimes ask me how I start a painting. Starting a painting is easy. I just put down two
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Aquinnah Lighthouse
By Larry Horowitz
Located in Edgartown, MA
“People sometimes ask me how I start a painting. Starting a painting is easy. I just put down two
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Oil on Canvas Seascape Painting with Lighthouse, Giltwood Framed
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique maritime oil on canvas painting depicts coastal scene with sailboat and lighthouse
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Canvas
Terry Buchanan (b.1938) - Contemporary Oil, Godrevy Lighthouse
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine study of Godrevy Lighthouse in Cornwall. Inscribed to the reverse and also with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Highland Light" oil painting of a red lighthouse with purple and red sky
By Robert Cardinal
Located in Edgartown, MA
once been in Provincetown. In the 1970’s, Cardinal departed from oil paintings to lighted box
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Eric R. Mansfield - Framed 1965 Oil, The Longships Lighthouse
Located in Corsham, GB
A dramatic coastal scene in oil, looking across headland to Longships lighthouse at Lands End. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pt. Reyes Lighthouse
By Ray Barton
Located in Soquel, CA
A sunny day at Pt. Reyes lighthouse by Pacific Grove artist Ray Barton (American, 1918-1988). Ray
Category
1980s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Montauk Point Lighthouse
By Tina Orsolic Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Orsolic Dalessio paints, en plain air, a bucolic landscape with a lighthouse at the edge of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Montauk Point Lighthouse
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This plein air painting by Marc Dalessio shows the Montauk lighthouse at the very end of Long
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Wood Panel
Montauk Lighthouse Study
Located in New York, NY
especially evident in their artistic collaboration, which features cohesive paintings that feel as if they
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
William John Wainwright after Stanhope Forbes - 1885 Oil, The Lighthouse
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil painting after Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947) depicting two fishermen leaving
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"At Rest in the Harbor" oil painting of a folded sail with lighthouse and beach
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
today,” says Brosseau. The French artist is known for his nautical paintings and draws inspiration from
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1961 Painting by Derek Guthrie oil on board of Godrevy lighthouse with boat
Located in Oxford, GB
StIves , Modern British Cornish school . 1961 Painting by Derek Guthrie oil on board of Godrevy
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Bill Bolger (1940-2024) - 20th Century Oil, The Distant Lighthouse
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming view of the coastline of St Ives over rooftops with a lighthouse in the far distance
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Oil on Board Seascape Painting with Lighthouse Signed by Walter Farndon
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Oil on Board Seascape Painting with Lighthouse, Artist Signed by Walter Farndon, National
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Lighthouse Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact lighthouse oil painting you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Impressionist examples as well as a Abstract version. You’re likely to find the perfect lighthouse oil painting among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a lighthouse 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, blue, beige and more. There have been many interesting lighthouse oil painting examples over the years, but those made by Larry Horowitz, Rob Brooks, Fred Calleri, Peter Nichols and Dan Rupe are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in oil paint, paint and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much is a Lighthouse Oil Painting?
A lighthouse oil painting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,340, while the lowest priced sells for $269 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.
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 Lighthouse 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.
- 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 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, 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. - 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, 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.
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