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Still Life with Books
by Fernand Adriaenssens ( 1859 – Antwerp – 1944 )
Located in Knokke, BE
Fernand Adriaenssens
1859 – Antwerp – 1944
Belgian Painter
'Still Life with Books'
Signature
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fronarth Northern Star Welsh Cob Equestrian Horse Native Breed Oil Painting
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Creation of Adam -- Original Oil Painting -- Please watch attached video
By J. Scott Nicol
Located in Boca Raton, FL
playbills from the actual shows in each oil painting.
The books used in the Broadway paintings inspired my
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Until Tomorrow Tan Yfory South Wales Mining Valleys Framed Original Oil Painting
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Pirates of Penzance - Roses and Books Still Life by Willie Kay Fall - Texas
Located in Soquel, CA
Detailed still life of roses, books, a statue from The Pirates of Penzance, and an ash tray by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Carbone - Original Black Oil and Collage Painting, Textured, French art, Books
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
the silhouettes of books emerged from the shadows.
Medium: Oil and collage on canvas
Year: 2023
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Mixed Media
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Making Ripples The Wanderlust Women Organisation Tribute Painting To Amira Patel
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very detailed photo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
First Light Mother And Baby Welsh Blanket Love Spoon Framed Maternity Painting
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very detailed photo-realistic images. Her
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
War Horse Lest We Forget Great War WW1 Remembrance Painting Soldier
His Horse
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ty Nain Grandma’s House Welsh Cottage Interior Around The Hearth Cast Iron Oven
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Y Bugail Unig The Lonely Shepherd Llangattock The Brecon Beacons Welsh Folklore
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
and characters she encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Worm’s Head Pen Pyrrod The Gower Peninsula Rhossili Swansea Bay South Wales
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Hosts Of Rebecca Inspired By Alexander Cordell The Riots 19th Century Wales
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Bottle Collection Chemist Shop Garden Dig Finds Victorian Dump Tip
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very detailed photo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Polo Match At Cirencester Cotswolds Player Leading Pony Framed Watercolor
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
characters she encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Polo Match At Cirencester Cotswolds The First Chukka Framed Original Watercolor
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Polo Match At Cirencester Cotswolds Player And Pony Framed Original Watercolor
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
characters she encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Welsh Section A Stallion Wales Native Heritage Horse Breed Original Drawing
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Black Welsh Cob Wales Native Heritage Horse Breed Framed Original Drawing
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Stable Friends Welsh Farmer Training Horses Camaraderie Across Generations
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Travel Books: Photorealistic Oil Painting by Ian Robinson
By Ian Robinson
Located in London, Hertfordshire
This technically astounding, photorealistic oil painting is a study made in the Horniman Museum in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
"Her Story" Painting, Oil on Birch Panel, Figurative, Nude, Books
By Robin Tewes
Located in New York, NY
prestigious awards, including the 2008 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Painting Award, the 2007 Adolph and Esther
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Birch, Paint, Oil, Panel
Allegory of Painting, still-life, realism, oil painting, creatures, books
Located in Memphis, TN
pursue a career in painting. He completed a BFA in Painting and Printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Roald Dahl Ideas Books: Photorealistic Oil Painting by Ian Robinson
By Ian Robinson
Located in London, Hertfordshire
This technically astounding, photorealistic oil painting of books is executed in oil on a wood
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Richard Prince Photography Books: Photorealistic Oil Painting by Ian Robinson
By Ian Robinson
Located in London, Hertfordshire
books in the Chelsea Library, Kings Road, London. The painting is in oil on fine cotton canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Stretcher Bars, Cotton Canvas
Banksy Books: Photorealistic Oil Painting of Banksy Photobooks by Ian Robinson
By Ian Robinson
Located in London, Hertfordshire
found in surrounding areas, popular with graffiti art tours. The books in the painting depict the
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Raw Linen
Sterne Books: Photorealistic Oil Painting of Old Book Spines by Ian Robinson
By Ian Robinson
Located in London, Hertfordshire
Meticulously painted in oil on plywood, this still-life painting was made in Shandy Hall in the
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Plywood
Still Life With Books - Samir Rakhmanov 21st Century Contemporary Oil Painting
By Samir Rakhmanov
Located in Singapore, SG
Overwhelmingly universal, "Still Life With Books" by Samir Rakhmanov reveals the lyricism contained
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Books
By Cornelius Volker
Located in San Francisco, CA
Medium: oil on canvas
A still-life rendering of a stack of books
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abandoned Books
Located in San Luis Obispo, CA
Design and had decided to be a painter. His paintings from this period were photo realistic portraits and
Category
2010s American Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
$10,000
Horniman Library Anthropology Books: Photorealistic Painting by Ian Robinson
By Ian Robinson
Located in London, Hertfordshire
Horniman Library Anthropology Books by Ian Robinson, 2016, Oil on wood panel, 48 x 64 cm (presented
Category
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Plywood
Schwitters in Exile: Photorealistic Painting of Books by Ian Robinson
By Ian Robinson
Located in London, Hertfordshire
This technically astounding, photorealistic oil painting of books is executed in oil on fine linen
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
From the Books #7
By Eric Reinemann
Located in Sante Fe, NM
study of the physical world to make abstract paintings expressive of my lived experience. Basically
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hard-Edge Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Stack of Books
By Cornelius Volker
Located in San Francisco, CA
oil on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Cremora Tower" 2014 large Cuban oil / canvas Books and Violin LARGE vertical
By Ernesto López Sao
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental large still life painting of a violin on a stack of books in a hyper realist manner
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lilacs and Books and Tea
By Tim McGuire
Located in Wenham, MA
This is an original oil paining on linen canvas by Timothy Andrew McGuire.
To stand before one of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Iliya Mirochnik, "Where they have Burned Books", 48in x 60in, oil on canvas
By Iliya Mirochnik
Located in Holmdel, NJ
deal of what was to come:
"Where they have burned books, they will also ultimately burn people."
ILIYA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cook Books: Colourful Painting made in the Mark Hix Library by Ian Robinson
By Ian Robinson
Located in London, Hertfordshire
This very colourful painting of a shelf of cook books is executed in oil on a wood panel and is
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
A stil life with books and an etching of Rotterdam
By Adrianus Timmers
Located in Ede, NL
Adriaan Timmers painted and drew predominantly realistic still-lifes, but he also made landscapes and interiors. As of 1927 he participated at all exhibitions of 'De Onafhankelijken'...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still-Life of Books, a Candlestick
Glasses by Claude Raguet Hirst (1855-1942)
By Claude Raguet Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Claude Raguet Hirst (1855-1942)
Still-Life of Books, a Candlestick and Glasses
Oil on canvas
12 1/8
Category
19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still-life with Pipe, Books and Jar by Olga Sorensen (1877-1963, American)
Located in New York, NY
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Olga Sorensen (1877-1963)
Still-life with Pipe, Books and Jar
Oil on canvas
11 x 16 inches
Signed and
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
abstract books, multicolor geometric still life, books, library, oil, modern
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
the subject of countless representations in Western painting since the Middle Ages. Sophie Dumont has
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rare Judaica Rabbi Oil Painting (JEWISH MAN HOLDING A CANE AND BOOKS)
By Samuel Heller
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Judaica
Subject: Portrait
Medium: Oil
Surface: Canvas
Dimensions: 20" x 16" x 3/4
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
C Sørensen, Still Life With Trollius, Tea Cup
Books, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming early 20th-century oil painting by Danish artist C Sørensen depicts an arrangement of
Category
1930s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Modern Swedish Expressive Still Life Oil Painting - Bottle
Books
Located in Bristol, GB
BOTTLE & BOOKS
Size: 39.5 x 62.5 cm (including frame)
Oil on canvas
A vivid and striking mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French library Abstract, Geometric, Contemporary, Oil, Books, multicolor
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
library through a subtle abstraction, blending texture, color, and suggestion. This oil on canvas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Memories, Abstract Library, Geometric, Contemporary, Oil, Books, multicolor
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
of books meticulously rendered with Dumont's distinctive knife technique, creating a textured and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Serenite livresque, books, colors, impasto, expressionism, minimalism, oil
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
an interesting contrast with the calmer shades of gray, ocher, and green used to represent the books
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still life with books on the table, oil painting by Pierre Coquet
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
Pierre Coquet - Still life with books on a table
Reference number F442
Framed with an ebony color
Category
1990s French School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Books with the Coffee original interior Landscape painting
By Luis Fuentes
Located in London, Chelsea
The original Abstract Painting by Luis Fuentes is painted on deep edge stretched canvas. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
chromatic, colored abstract, books, oil on canvas, expressionism, geometric
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
geometric abstract painting of books in a library.
The colors are muted, mixing warm and cold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gemoetric, abstract library, books, expressionism, multicolor, oil on canvas
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
mastery of contemporary abstract art.abstract and geometric painting of books in a library.
The colors are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Books Patchwork – Large Abstract Bookshelf Painting by French Artist
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
. Using oil on canvas, the artist creates a painting that blends the structure of books with the art of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
sweetness, abstract, books, modern, oil on canvas, series of libraries
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Pink abstract painting of a library with pastel books on a large grain linen canvas which gives it
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
the manuscripts, grey abstract, library, books, oil on canvas, expressionism
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
/22/2024
Abstraction of gray, black, white and ocher books in oil on canvas in a library.
The subject
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Books and Coffee
By Benjamin Duke
Located in Chicago, IL
and Counting, The Painting Center, New York City, NY
A River Without Banks, Paul Collins Art Gallery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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echo du savoir , abstract, colored, oil, books, expressionism, geometric
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
colorful books are meticulously arranged. Executed in oil on canvas with a palette knife, this painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Find a variety of oil painting books available on 1stDibs. There are many Contemporary, Impressionist and Photorealist versions of these works for sale. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the oil painting books that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, black and green. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Ian Robinson, Nathan Neven, Cornelius Volker, Benjamin Duke and Ekaterina Popova are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in oil paint, paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home. Large oil painting books can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 4.38 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.
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Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
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Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
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Questions About Oil Painting Books
- 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. - 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 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.
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.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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