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Croix de Guerre, Saturday Evening Post Cover, 1918
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 28.00" x 21.00;" Framed 36.00" x 29.00"
Signature: Signed Lower
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Study for
Trimming the Pie
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signature: Unsigned
Medium: Oil and Charcoal on Canvas
This piece is a preparatory study for J.C
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil
Study for
Happy Landing
Amoco Ad
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil and Pencil on Canvas
Signature: Unsigned
During his over four decades as the
Category
1940s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Pencil
Which One? Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Sight Size 28.00" x 24.00", Framed 30.00" x
Category
Early 1900s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
Toy Maker Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Upper Left
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Toy Peddler Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Man Dressing in Mirror
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Featured in The Saturday Evening Post
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Courtship, Success Magazine Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Left
Sight Size 22.00" x 15.50", Framed 31.00" x
Category
Early 1900s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Study for New Year
s Baby (Blowing Bubbles)
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Unsigned
This is a study for the cover illustration of the 1
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Study for Irish Liberty
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Unsigned
The present work is a study for the cover of the March
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Goin
South
Saturday Evening Post Cover Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Unsigned
'Goin' South' Saturday Evening Post Cover Study
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sick Man, Saturday Evening Post Cover Study, 1917
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
March 10, 1917 Preliminary Study for The Saturday Evening Post Cover
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Story Teller, The Saturday Evening Post Cover Study, December 1, 1934
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Unsigned
Study for the Saturday Evening Post Cover, December 1
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Doctor Looking into Childs Mouth, Study for SEP Cover, 1930
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Study for the November 22, 1930 cover illustration of The Saturday Evening
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“The Radiant Christ” for Delineator Magazine
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Illustration for the poem “The Radiant Christ
Category
Early 1900s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Amoco Gas Advertisement
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Amoco Gas Advertisement
Category
1940s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fight Between Two Boys, Saturday Evening Post cover study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Fight Between Two Boys, Saturday Evening Post cover study, 1911
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Kuppenheimer Famous Fifties Featuring John Barrymore
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Inscribed on back #174
House of Kuppeneheimer 1927 fashion advertisement, catalog cover.
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Kellogg
s Advertisement
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Little boy eating bowl of Kelloggs
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Easter Baby, Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Study Easter Sunday Baby
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Polo Players on Horseback, Kuppenheimer Advertisement
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Left
Styles for Men: The House of Kuppenheimer
Category
1910s Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Preliminary Study for a Saturday Evening Post Cover "Tipping the Porter"
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Pencil on Paper
Sight Size 22.00" x 17.50;" Framed 30.00" x 25.50"
Signature
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Pencil
Stoking the Furnace, Saturday Evening Post Cover, 1938
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Literature: The Saturday Evening Post, October
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Kuppenheimer Good Clothes
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 28.00" x 21.00"
Signature: Unsigned
Literature: The Saturday
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cream of Wheat Ad Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 25.25" x 27.50"
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Basting the Turkey, Saturday Evening Post Cover Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Laid on Board
Signature: Unsigned
The Saturday Evening Post, November 16
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover, Peeling Apples
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: Nov 28, 1925
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 14.00" x 11.20"
Signature: Unsigned
Category
1920s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Spread for Bread, Karo Corn Syrup Advertisement
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Unsigned
Sight Size 18.00" x 13.50", Framed 25.50" x 20.50"
This
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Study for World War I Soldier Collier
s Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Unsigned
Study for the July 7, 1917 cover of Collier's National
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Politician, Saturday Evening Post Cover, 1916
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Cover of The Saturday Evening Post, November 4
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Peeling Apples, Thanksgiving Saturday Evening Post Cover, 1925
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Middle Right
Cover of The Saturday Evening Post, November
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Thanksgiving, The Saturday Evening Post cover, November 12, 1910
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Laid on Panel
Signature: Signed Lower Right
The Saturday Evening Post cover
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Panel
Study for
Flowers for the President
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Unsigned
Sight Size 23.50" x 27.25", Framed 29.50" x 33.00"
The
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Alden, Arrow Collar Advertisement, 1922
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Laid Down on Board
Signature: Inscribed with Title (Lower Center)
Joseph
Category
1920s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
New Year
s Baby Hitching to War
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Left
The Saturday Evening Post unpublished cover
Category
1940s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
Woman and Tiger
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by artist lower left.
The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Cover
Category
Early 1900s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Gouache
Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover, Easter Edition
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Mounted to Archival Board
Signature: Unsigned
Sight Size 17.625” x 14.375
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Soldier
s Pride, House of Kuppenheimer Advertisement
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: n/a
Soldier's Pride was created as a component of Kuppenheimer's
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Christmas Peek, Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Sight Size 31.00" x 24.25;" Framed 37.00" x
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tipping The Porter, Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Sight Size 30.00" x 24.12", Framed 39.00" x
Category
1960s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Living Mannequin, The Saturday Evening Post cover, March 5, 1932
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed lower right: JC Leyendecker
Living Mannequin sold at the
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Candidate (Patriotic Politician), Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signature: Signed Lower Left
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Saturday Evening Post Cover, September 18, 1920
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Real Happy New Year, Amoco Advertisement
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Monogram Lower Left
Sight Size 20.00" x 45.00", Framed
Category
1940s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Matador
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signature: Unsigned
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Voice in the Rice
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Left
In the 1890s and early 1900s, as J.C
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Policeman and School Children, SEP Cover, Oct. 3, 1931
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Cover Illustration: Saturday Evening Post, October 3, 1931
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Yard Work, Saturday Evening Post Cover, Nov. 6, 1937
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Cover Illustration: Saturday Evening Post, November 6, 1937
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Water Wings, Saturday Evening Post Cover, 1922
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Left
Sight Size 24.00" x 19.00", Framed 32.50" x
Category
1920s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Old Master Style Inn Interior with three men drinking around a table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This 18th-century painting, attributed to Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich (1712–1774), depicts a
Category
1780s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Portrait of an Old Bearded Man
Located in Stockholm, SE
, attributed to an artist within the circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich. This oil painting portrays a
Category
Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Portrait of an Old Bearded Man With a Black Cap
Located in Stockholm, SE
, attributed to an artist within the circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich. This oil painting portrays a
Category
Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Easter, Saturday Evening Post Cover April 19, 1930
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Saturday Evening Post Cover, April 19, 1930
Category
1930s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Devotional Pendant, Oil on Aventurine, Gold, Enamel, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional pendant or reliquary. Oil painting on aventurine, enamel, gold. Spain, 17th century
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Gold, Enamel, Other
Original Painting of Sweden Norway Fjord Landscape by Danish Landscape Artist
By Jens Christian Bennedsen
Located in Preston, GB
23 inches
Frame measures 33 x 29 inches
An oil painting of an idyllic Scandinavian Sea Lake
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil
CHRISTIAN Riese LASSEN Original OIL PAINTING on BOARD Signed Hawaii Landscape
By Christian Riese Lassen
Located in Bloomington, MN
Christian Riese Lassen Authentic & Original Oil Painting on Board, Professionally Custom Framed and
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Christian Riese Lassen Original Oil Painting Signed Essence Water Modern Artwork
By Christian Riese Lassen
Located in Bloomington, MN
Christian Riese Lassen Authentic & Original Oil Painting, Professionally Custom Framed and listed
Category
20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Oil on Canvas - Christian Symons
By Christian Symons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oil on canvas by William Christian Symons (1845-1911) English - off the coast of Cornwall
Category
English Paintings
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- 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.
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- 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.
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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.
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- 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.
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On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
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- 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.
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.
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Impressionist Rebel Camille Pissarro Made the Everyday Feel Radical
In Denver, a major new retrospective reveals how the painter’s devotion to ordinary life — and his fearless shifts in style — shaped modern art.
The Real World Portraitist of “The Gilded Age,” Season Three
Only the best painter could suit the calculatedly extravagant Bertha Russell.
See Kent Monkman’s Magical Realist Take on Frontier History
With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.
Yale’s Trove of British Art Is Back on View in a Refreshed Louis Kahn Building
After a two-year closure, they Yale Center for British Art opens its doors again, with all sorts of changes to its building and programming.
At 89, Artist Lucio Pozzi Is Reaching New Career Heights
The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”
The 1stDibs Guide to Types of Abstract Art
Get to know the key movements and artists who have influenced visual culture for more than a century.
With a Show at MoMA, Marlon Mullen Paints Pictures That Are beyond Words
The nonspeaking California artist is having a moment, with vivacious paintings that play on art-magazine covers as well as more mysterious abstractions.
The Vibrant Beauty of Orphist Art Supersedes Its Perplexing Name
This kaleidoscopic early-modern art style has long deserved another look. Now, the Guggenheim museum is doing just that.