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Original large oil-Autumn in London IV-Framed-plein air-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
. Standing hours each day painting in the chilly London autumn air kept the artist alerted to one's
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Canvas, Wood
British Impressionist painting of boats on the estuary, possibly port of London
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
William Mason (British, 1906 – 2002)
Boats in an estuary, possibly the port of London
Oil on board
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
20th Century British Impressionist painting of the Thames, London, in blue tones
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Derick Mynott (British, 1926-1994)
The Thames at Chelsea
Oil on canvas
18.1/8 x 24 in. (46 x 61
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Christ Cross Religious Van Dyck 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master
By Anthoon van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Anthoon van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641) workshop
Christ Carrying the Cross - 17th century
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
$16,997 Sale Price
20% Off
The Tower Of London
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
the 1930's certainly a time when he would have been painting in the London area. However, the subject
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
London Bridge - Original Painting on Linen, Areal View, Bridge and River Thames
By Albert Vidal Moreno
Located in Chicago, IL
) Fine Arts. Facultat de Belles Arts, Universitat de Barcelona. Painting specialty.
AWARDS
2004 Prize
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Miniature Painting of Victoria Embankment London
St Pauls Cathedral at Night 2
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Miniature Painting of Victoria Embankment London & St Pauls Cathedral at Night 2 - a unique
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Board
Black
White Painting of Westminster Bridge in London by British Urban Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Black & White Painting of Figures at Westminster Bridge in London - a unique original from leading
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Gesso, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
$11,949 Sale Price
50% Off
Scene Near London Bridge
Located in London, GB
Cyril Walduck Edwards RI RBA
Scene Near London Bridge
1902-1982
Oil on canvas, signed lower left
Category
20th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original oil-Autumn in London IV-expression-landscape-plein air-UK awarded Artis
Located in London, GB
leaves symbolise our aging. Standing hours each day painting in the chilly London autumn air kept the
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
JOHN LENNON LONDON - T
By Steve Kaufman
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed by the artist on verso. Hand Painted Unique Silkscreen on Canvas. Artwork is in excellent condition. Canvas is not stretched. Original Steve Kaufman Art Studio Certific...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,000 Sale Price
50% Off
The Pool of London
By Norman Wilkinson
Located in London, GB
Private collection
In this painting we can we Blackfriars Bridge in the background reaching across the
Category
20th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Miniature Painting of St Paul
s Cathedral Clock in London by British City Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Miniature Painting of St Paul's Cathedral Clock in London by British City Artist - a unique
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Board, Acrylic, Oil, Cotton Canvas, Paint, Canvas
Mayfair Drawing Room, London
By Pierre Bergian
Located in New York, NY
Its owner unknown, this room in West London’s Mayfair neighborhood was decorated by the Iranian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Pencil
Street corner Hackney, East London
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
a self taught artist who lived in London and spent a great deal of time painting the area around
Category
Late 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Off to Ascot - impressionist yellow and blue London cityscape oil on canvas
By David Hinchliffe
Located in London, GB
David Hinchliffe has been painting, exhibiting and selling his work in galleries since the age of
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Christmas Morn" Sleigh in the Snow after W.C Bauer, London Oil on Linen 1937
Located in Soquel, CA
"Christmas Morn" Sleigh in the Snow after W.C Bauer, London Oil on Linen 1937
Christmas Morning and
Category
1930s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Impressionist English Street scene in London
Located in Woodbury, CT
R. Beaver
English School, circa 1967
Chelsea Street Scene, London
Oil on board
Signed lower left
Category
1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Portrait Noblewoman Kneller 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646 – London 1723)
Portrait of an English noblewoman, presumably Mary
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1999 Oil on Linen by Natalie Frank “Claire” Slade, London
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely oil on line titled “Claire” by Natalie Frank. It was painted in Slade London in the Summer
Category
1990s British Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paint
$1,950 Sale Price
40% Off
English World War Two London, of St Pauls
s Cathedral, London during the Blitz
Located in Woodbury, CT
Super rare World War Two period scene of St Pauls's Cathedral, London during the Blitz.
Very few
Category
1940s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$4,517 Sale Price
35% Off
Big Ben, Westminster, London. 1970
s
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
picture is of The houses of Parliament, London the tower of Big Ben, probably the most famous clock tower
Category
1970s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Coach to London, Book illustration for “The Magic Image from India”
By Henry B. Lachman
Located in Fort Washington, PA
., 1909)
The image features a group of people on a coach to London. The full caption reads: “Lipton
Category
Early 1900s Paintings
Materials
Oil
London Tower Blocks in the Sunshine
By Edward Beale
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Edward Beale was a London painter born and bred. His paintings of London were worked from locations
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
St Martin
s Lane Sonata- urban, landscape, oil painting, city
Located in London, GB
, still life, abstract and portraits. Painting is about storytelling, feeling, character and the moment
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Early 20th Century Likeness of Jack London
By Robert Alexander Graham
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Likeness of Jack London
Wonderful portrait of a gentleman with a striking
Category
Early 1900s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Aix Cafe - contemporary abstract cityscape cafe oil painting board
By Brian Elwell
Located in London, GB
Director of Riverside Studios near Bath, and a member of Bath Art Society..
The London City paintings are a
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Strand-on-the-Green, landscape, London, figurative
By Tim Woodcock-Jones
Located in Deddington, GB
born in 1961 in London, studied art, painting and design at Watford School of Art 1977-1982. A full
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Boulevard blues- urban, landscape, oil painting, city, Paris streets, Romantic
Located in London, GB
, still life, abstract and portraits. Painting is about storytelling, feeling, character and the moment
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Lilies -contemporary still-life colourful table oil painting
By Ania Pieniazek
Located in London, GB
Of Polish descent and now living in London, Ania Pieniazek creates bold, bright art full of
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cattle Watering in a Landscape - British 19th century art Victorian oil painting
By Samuel Bough
Located in Hagley, England
charming 19th century oil painting.
Provenance. London estate.
Condition. Oil on canvas, 29 inches by 16
Category
1850s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$3,714 Sale Price
20% Off
Building The Southwark Bridge, London, England, River Thames, Genre
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Southwark Bridge ", 1914
(Over the Thames, London)
Oil on Canvas
30" x 36"
Housed in a Period 5" Carved
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sun over Cannon Street (no.3) BY ALEX RENNIE, Original Oil Cityscape Painting
By Alex Rennie
Located in Deddington, GB
Alex Rennie,
Sun Over Cannon Street (no.3)
London Landscape Original Painting
Oil on Board
40 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Tranquil Waters of the River Thames, Richmond, London
By Henrietta Stuart
Located in Deddington, GB
Loch. A painting portraying early morning peacefulness.
Oil on canvas
Tray framed in grey Hand painted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
London Skyline and Thames at Night - cityscape impressionism - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Sabale is an Indian born, British artist based in London. He mainly paints ‘en plein air’ in oil colours
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Chair by the Window, Superb Large Surrealist oil painting on canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
)
framed: 24 x 30.5 inches
provenance: private collection, London
Superb Surrealist oil painting
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,185 Sale Price
20% Off
Le Reliquaire
, Catholic, London, Royal Academy, RWS, Philadelphia Centennial
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Illustrated London News which was, at that time, the highest circulation periodical in England.
Son of the
Category
1860s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Beautiful Impressionist Cityscape of London Street View by Benjamin Hope
Located in Rockport, MA
.
Painting is 12x12; with frame 16x16
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Philip H. Calderon “Poor girl begging for handouts” Oil on Canvas London 1860
Located in Doha, QA
of the 19th century. He studied in Paris and London and painted in Pre-Raphaelite style before moving
Category
Antique 19th Century English Pre-Raphaelite Paintings
Materials
Canvas
sunday hyde park Serpentine London.Roy Petley contemporary British
By Roy Petley
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Cork Street, a prestigious street lined with art galleries in London's Mayfair. His works are popularly
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sophie Holten (1858-1930), the Parthenon Frieze, London 1901
Located in Greding, DE
pinx. 1901 London". Oil on canvas, and framed.
Category
Early 1900s Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"St. Paul
s Cathedral, London (view from Tate Museum)"
By Brad Aldridge
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Framed size: 20.5" x 45.5"
In a 12 karat gold frame
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
SMALL RARE OIL PAINTING ANTIQUE BIRD STUDY 19th Century Fine Quality Piece GGF
Located in Ferndown, GB
SMALL RARE OIL PAINTING Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Piece GGF
OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Whitehall by Day - contemporary impressionism London cityscape pianting traffic
By David Hinchliffe
Located in London, GB
David Hinchliffe has been painting, exhibiting and selling his work in galleries since the age of
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th century English View Boats on the Thames Estuary , London
Located in Woodbury, CT
J. Heal
The Thames Estuary, London, oil on canvas, circa 1890
This evocative maritime scene by J
Category
1890s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
John Duffin, Vauxhall Bridge, London Cityscape Art, Contemporary Art
By John Duffin
Located in Deddington, GB
piece may look
'Vauxhall Bridge' is an original oil painting by John Duffin. "Vauxhall Bridge at dusk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Young Woman Seated
, Royal Academy of Art, Copenhagen, Paris, London
By Helge Helme
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
An atmospheric figural oil of a young woman, shown seated at a dressing table and gazing into a
Category
1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,600 Sale Price
25% Off
20th Century London Marathon Runners, dates 1984 signed SLL
Located in Blackwater, GB
, oil on canvas signed and dated. Unique modern composition of the logd distance runners from a rear
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Smugglers at Algerian Coast 1871 Sunset Marine Scene Oil Painting by T. Gudin
By Jean Antoine Théodore Gudin
Located in Stockholm, SE
marked by Thomas McLean, London. Antique seascape oil painting on canvas, signed, framed.
Size app.: 35.5
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Lavender and Roses -contemporary still-life colourful table oil painting
By Ania Pieniazek
Located in London, GB
Of Polish descent and now living in London, Ania Pieniazek creates bold, bright art full of
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lilac and Pears -contemporary still-life colourful table oil painting
By Ania Pieniazek
Located in London, GB
Of Polish descent and now living in London, Ania Pieniazek creates bold, bright art full of
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
London Panorama - Greenwich Shoreline, cityscape art, urban art, Thames art
By John Duffin
Located in Deddington, GB
alone.
London Panorama – Greenwich Shoreline – original oil painting by John Duffin
London skyline from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"View of a London street". Post-Impressionist classical urban scene.
By John Lawrence
Located in Segovia, ES
"London on view". Oil on panel. Post-Impressionist London townscape.
Dimension art: 18 x 27 x 0.5
Category
1990s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$933 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century Impressionist Elegant figures in a Paris or London Park landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
Parisian (or London) Park
Oil on panel
Signed lower right
Circa 1890
A refined and atmospheric late 19th
Category
1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Antique English river landscape with figures, boats, swans, London , brown gray
Located in Woodbury, CT
interesting river landscape composition of figures working on a boat, near a barge on the River Thames, London
Category
1880s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tower Bridge Ripples, Alison Groom, Impressionist Style Cityscape Art, London
By Alison Groom
Located in Deddington, GB
Thames. The painting was created using textured acrylic medium. Oil paint was then applied in layers to
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Board
St Paul
s Cathedral, North Transept Portico, 20th Century British London
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas
Image size: 24 x 17 3/4 inches (61 x 45 cm)
Contemporary frame
This is a scene
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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