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Self Portrait as a Clown
By Beñat Iglesias Lopez
Located in New York, NY
variety of mediums, such as sculpture, painting, drawing, and printmaking.
His work has been exhibited at
Category
2010s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Mid-Century Large Scale Oil on Canvas Black Woman Circus Clown
By Keith Lewin
Located in New York, NY
An incredible image of a black woman dressed as a circus clown. The artist, Keith Kerton Lewin, is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Study for Shooting" Carnival Arcade Scene with Clown Heads
By Jane Dickson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Study for Shooting by Jane Dickson is part of a series of paintings that have as their main subject
Category
Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
I am the clown that laughs, not to cry Original mixed media abstract expression
By Pedro de Andrade Nunes
Located in London, GB
around his art. ‘I started drawing and painting at the age of seven and have been continuously developing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Julian Ritter (American 1909 – 2000); Clown with flowers; watercolor and ink on
By Julian Ritter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Although Ritter was best known for his oil paintings of nudes, clowns and portraits, he also worked
Category
20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Board
Julian Ritter (American 1909 - 2000); 1974; watercolor, ink on paper;
By Julian Ritter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Although Ritter was best known for his oil paintings of nudes, clowns and portraits, he also worked
Category
20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Paper
Julian Ritter (American 1909 - 2000); The Best; watercolor, ink on board;
By Julian Ritter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Although Ritter was best known for his oil paintings of nudes, clowns and portraits, he also worked
Category
20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Board
Julian Ritter (American 1909 - 2000); Julian Ritter Painter; watercolor, ink;
By Julian Ritter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Although Ritter was best known for his oil paintings of nudes, clowns and portraits, he also worked
Category
20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Board
Julian Ritter (American 1909 - 2000); Five drawings; watercolor, ink on board;
By Julian Ritter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Although Ritter was best known for his oil paintings of nudes, clowns and portraits, he also worked
Category
20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Board
Julian Ritter (American 1909 - 2000); Postcard letter; watercolor, ink on paper;
By Julian Ritter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Full size: 16.5 x 9 in;
Although Ritter was best known for his oil paintings of nudes, clowns and
Category
20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Julian Ritter (American 1909 - 2000); Three postcards; watercolor, ink on board;
By Julian Ritter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Although Ritter was best known for his oil paintings of nudes, clowns and portraits, he also worked
Category
20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Board
Polish French Ecole de Paris Mid Century Modernist Oil Painting Clown Juggler
By Abram Krol
Located in Surfside, FL
painting and self-described himself as a “Sunday painter.” Krol moved to Paris in 1944.
The first
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Polish French Ecole de Paris Mid Century Modernist Oil Painting Clown Juggler
By Abram Krol
Located in Surfside, FL
painting and self-described himself as a “Sunday painter.” Krol moved to Paris in 1944.
The first
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clown, Modernist Oil Painting on Board WPA Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
This portrait of a clown by Maurice Kish is part from a series of carnival figures, circus clowns
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Clown, Early 20th Century Playful Oil Painting on Board
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
This portrait of a clown by Maurice Kish is part from a series of carnival figures, circus clowns
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Circus Universal, Large Modernist Oil Painting with Clown Harlequin
By Stella Drabkin
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern
Subject: Other
Medium: Oil
Surface: Canvas
Country: United States
Dimensions: 44" x
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Modernist Clown Portrait Signed Framed Circus Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school signed clown portrait painting. Oil on board, circa 1930. Signed. Image
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage American School Modernist Clown Musician Portrait Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage american modernist figure painting. Oil on board, circa 1950. No signature found
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Italian "Clown Dentist" Oil on Canvas Painting Signed Barcelo
By Miquel Barceló
Located in Queens, NY
Italian "Clown Dentist" oil on canvas painting signed Barcelo with original frame 20th century
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas
Very Large Russian Oil Painting Portrait of Clown with Mandolin
By Marina Grigoryan
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning and very large original oil painting on canvas by the well listed and much admired Russian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
French 1961 "Clown a la Colerette" Figurative Expressionist Oil Painting
By Claude Weisbuch
Located in Surfside, FL
WEISBUCH, Claude. Oil on Canvas "Clown a la Colerette" 1961. Signed lower right, further signed
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Italian "Clown Doctors" Oil on Canvas Painting Signed Barcelo
By Miquel Barceló
Located in Queens, NY
"Clown Doctors" oil on canvas painting signed Barcelo with original frame. 20th century. Very fun
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Alfano Dardari (Italian, 1924-1988) "Surrealist Clowns Painting" Oil on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Alfano Dardari (Italian, 1924-1988) "Surrealist Clowns Painting"
A fantastic 1950's Italian oil on
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Clown Comedy "The Loser" Genre Scene Interior Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist interior painting of sad clown. Oil on board, circa 1964. Signed lower
Category
1940s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clown
By Milton Avery
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Milton Avery, American (1893 - 1965)
Title: Clown
Medium: Oil and gouache, signed and dated
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Gouache
Emil Kosa Jr clown oil painting on canvas.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great painting by the very well known French borned and moved to California at the age of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Paintings
J.L. - 20th Century Oil, Flapper Clown
Located in Corsham, GB
An accomplished portrait of a 1920s flapper-style clown wearing a large bow tie. Presented in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Figurative Pierrot Clown Oil Painting by Georges Prestat, 1948
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Delight in the charm and vibrancy of this captivating oil painting portraying a Pierrot clown. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
Large Naive European Folk Art Oil Painting Lazar Obican French Scarecrow Clown
Located in Surfside, FL
Lazar Obican 1944-2004
Genre: Other
Subject: People
Medium: Oil
Surface: Canvas
Dimensions: 35" x
Category
1960s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clown Heaven
By Hal Crecy
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 64.00" x 78.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Image of
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$11,000
Whimsical Oil on Board Painting
Clown by Joe Arcos 1952
By Joe Arcos
Located in Buffalo, NY
Whimsical oil on board painting 'Clown by Joe Arcos 1952.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Mid Century Modern Kero Antoyan Abstract Modernist Clown Oil Painting
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mid Century Modern Kero Antoyan Abstract Modernist Clown Oil Painting.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Clown
Parrot
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Courtland Butterfield (1904-1977). Clown and Parrot, ca. 1965. Oil on panel measures 15 x 30 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Le Clown
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
take evening classes in painting at the Ecole des Arts Appliques. However, after six years of
Category
19th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Clown
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
culture are overtly humorous: a painting of a big jolly wedding guest, looking invitingly over her
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Antony Litri - 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Clown
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking full length study of a circus clown. Boldly signed to the lower right. On hessian on
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Figurative Primary Color Circus Acrobat Clown Painting
By Forrest Bess
Located in Houston, TX
/clowns and is a unique piece amongst his larger body of work. The abstract painting includes hues of blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The White Clown
By Palmer Schoppe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THE WHITE CLOWN
OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED
C.1960
28 X 28 INCHES
Palmer Schoppe
1912-2001
Category
American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ken Nishi, “Laugh, Clown”
Agony of a Clown,
Oil on Canvas, Signed
By Ken Nishi 1
Located in Astoria, NY
Expressionist oil on canvas titled “Laugh, Clown” (Agony of a Clown) by American artist Ken Nishi
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas
José Christopherson (1914–2014) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Applauding Clown
Located in Corsham, GB
A strikingly vibrant and eye catching mid Century oil showing a miserable clown applauding. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Clown with Flute”
By Senen Ubiña
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas painting by the Spanish born artist Senen Ubina of a young clown with a
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jesters, Harlequins, Clowns
Located in Surfside, FL
Provenance: Grammercy Art club collection NYC New York. Painting is Mint Condition, Antique look
Category
20th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Samuel Dresner (1928-2019) - 20th Century Oil, Pale Faced Clown
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming portrait of a clown with their face painted white and an oversize black collar. The
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cavan Corrigan (b.1942) - 20th Century Oil, The Thoughtful Clown
Located in Corsham, GB
This charming portrait depicts a clown looking into the distance with a hand placed under his chin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Arthur E. Hance - Large Contemporary Oil, Self-Portrait with Clown
Located in Corsham, GB
Arthur E. Hance - Large Original Contemporary Oil. Due to the size of this painting it will need to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Arthur E. Hance - Large Contemporary Oil, Self-Portrait with Clown
Located in Corsham, GB
Arthur E. Hance - Large Original Contemporary Oil. Due to the size of this painting it will need to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Clown Oil on Canvas By Vassyl Khmeluk
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine vintage framed oil on canvas portrait of a Clown by renowned Ukrainian artist Vassyl Khmeluk
Category
Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Le clown du Pardon
By Bernard Lignon
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful expressionist style representation of a clown begging for forgiveness, by Bernard LIGNON
Category
1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pierrot - Impressionist Oil, Portrait of a Clown by Armand Francois Henrion
By Armand (François Joseph) Henrion
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A wonderful oil on panel circa 1910 by French painter Armand Francois Henrion depicting a portrait
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Clown with Red Cap Smiling"
By Armand (François Joseph) Henrion
Located in Lambertville, NJ
portraits which captured the facial expressions of clowns laughing, singing, smoking (pipes and cigarettes
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Les Clowns", 20th Century Oil on Cardboard by Spanish Artist Celso Lagar
By Celso Lagar
Located in Madrid, ES
CELSO LAGAR
Spanish, 1891 - 1966
LES CLOWNS
signed "Lagar" (lower left)
oil on cardboard
18-1/4 x
Category
1930s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Sad Clown with a Flower
By Red Skelton
Located in Houston, TX
the Hollywood Walk of Fame, began his show business career in his teens as a circus clown and
Category
1970s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Canvas Signed Russin of Clowns Playing Cards
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful oil on canvas signed Russin of a bunch of clowns playing cards. It is titled "The Card
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Clown with Blue Cap Smoking Cigar"
By Armand (François Joseph) Henrion
Located in Lambertville, NJ
portraits which captured the facial expressions of clowns laughing, singing, smoking (pipes and cigarettes
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Clown by Franco Rognoni Oil on the Cardboard, Italy, 1953
Located in Milano, IT
The clown, 1953, oil on cardboard, by Franco Rognoni (1913-1999).
Signed and dated at the bottom
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Paintings
The Clown N.2 (In Green)
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
culture are overtly humorous: a painting of a big jolly wedding guest, looking invitingly over her
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Clown N.2 (In Green)
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
culture are overtly humorous: a painting of a big jolly wedding guest, looking invitingly over her
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
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- Who painted The Sad Clown?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The Polish artist Jan Matejko painted The Sad Clown in 1862. Today, the painting hangs in The National Museum in Warsaw, Poland. Shop a variety of paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 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. - 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 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 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.
- How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 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.
- 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. - 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.
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- 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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