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Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - First Snow
By Jia Yuan-Hua
Located in Paris, IDF
technique for paintings. The other form is to use an oil painting knife carving the surface of the oil on
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Early Morning, Impressionism, palette knife Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alex Kalenyuk
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Provence", Simple Field, Pink-Roofed Houses and Mountains Knife Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed.
Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Houses", Red-Roofed Provence Hamlet Squared Landscape Knife Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed.
Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Flows", Blue Marine Landscape with Mountains and Poppies Knife Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed.
Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Louisiana Parish Oil Painting Out in the Countryside Framed Palette Knife
Located in Houston, TX
ditch on his land in East Austin, painting an impressionistic work to the tune of Bach or Chopin or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Emile Albert Gruppe “Rockport Mass” Early Knife Oil Painting
By Emile Albert Gruppe
Located in Dallas, TX
impressionist painting using knifing technique which is very rare for Gruppe. The painting shows shacks at low
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Morris Katz Floral Still Life Oil Painting Palette Knife Technique Gold Frame
By Morris Katz
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This vibrant oil painting by celebrated artist Morris Katz features a striking floral still life
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
1960
s ITALIAN EXPRESSIONIST ABSTRACT SIGNED OIL - PALETTE KNIFE COMPOSITION
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
thickly applied oil painting on board, unframed
Size: painting: 22 x 35 inches
Provenance: from
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hawaii Yellow Fish Bait Ball Impasto Painting Palette Knife Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Hawaii Yellow Fish Bait Ball Impasto Painting Palette Knife Art
* Title: Hawaii yellow fish
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hurricane Point, Big Sur - Impasto and Pallett Knife Oil on Canvas
By Kathleen Murray
Located in Soquel, CA
Hurricane Point, Big Sur - Oil on Canvas
Seascape oil painting depicting Hurricane Point, Big Sur
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jack Wilson "The Backyard Gang" Original Palette Knife Painting c.1970
By Jack Wilson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jack Wilson "The Backyard Gang" Original Palette Knife Painting c.1970
Jack Wilson (1919-1988) was
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Clouds descend", Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Alisa Onipchenko. Mountain landscape with a lake in cold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"White Barn", Contemporary Landscape, Blue, Green, Red, Purple, Oil Painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Franklin, MA
Marcia Wise’s “White Barn” is a 10 x 14 inch contemporary palette knife oil painting on archival
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Still Life with Fruit and Knife, Modern Cubist Painting by Benjamin Benno 1939
By Benjamin G. Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original oil painting on canvas by Benjamin Benno, American (1901 - 1980) measuring 20 x 24
Category
1930s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Modernist Palette Knife Tuscan Coastal Scene Oil by Italo Botti, circa 1960s
By Italo Botti, George Barrel
Located in Peabody, MA
Modernist palette knife painting of an Italian coastal village by listed NY artist Italo Botti
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Still life earthenware fruit and knife
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood
Golden wooden frame
42.5 x 39 x 3 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionist French Village Church Scene with Textured Palette Knife Brushwork
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Signed: Yes
Size: 7.25 x 9.5 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
Condition: The
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Morning through Dartmoor, Georgie Dowling, original oil painting, landscape art
Located in Deddington, GB
through Dartmoor is an original palette knife oil painting portraying the view from an early morning drive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Knife, Cheese and Paradise Flowers-Green, Orange Still Life
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
Knife, Cheese and Paradise Flowers-Green, Orange
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
46 inches
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
The Reader’s Eye-Abstract oil painting, stylized bookshelf with warm tones
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
all in oil and laid with a painting knife.
The square format accentuates the contemporary and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Anglesey Farmhouse. Red Chimney Pots. Welsh Rural Life. Impasto Palette Knife.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
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Available for sale is this original oil painting by the Welsh artist Gwilym Prichard dating from the 1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lilies, 2004. Still Life. Modern Welsh. Impasto Palette Knife.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Art
This original oil on canvas painting by Welsh artist Gwilym Prichard is a positive riot of colour
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Expanding - textural brown and white palette oil painting with birds on a wire
By Lisa Lala
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Lala is well known for her palette knife oil paintings of Birds on a Wire. She explores the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Graphite
Still there - textural brown and white palette oil painting with birds on a wire
By Lisa Lala
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Lala is well known for her palette knife oil paintings of Birds on a Wire. She explores the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Graphite
Good Talk - textural brown, grey, and white oil painting with birds on a wire
By Lisa Lala
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Lala is well known for her palette knife oil paintings of Birds on a Wire. She explores the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Graphite
Springtime abstract Landscape painting
By Sylvia Paul
Located in London, Chelsea
to be displayed.
Sylvia Paul’s oil paintings are worked using a knife in a free and expressive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spring Blossom abstract Landscape painting
By Sylvia Paul
Located in London, Chelsea
to be displayed.
Sylvia Paul’s oil paintings are worked using a knife in a free and expressive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid-Century Impressionist Style Oil Painting by Argentinian Carlos Brondo
By Carlos Bronco
Located in Peabody, MA
Striking palette knife oil painting of a village in Argentina, circa 1950s. Classically framed
Category
Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas
Sunshine and Bluebells landscape painting Contemporary Art 21st century
By Sylvia Paul
Located in London, Chelsea
paintings are worked using a knife in a free and expressive style. For her landscapes she uses small pastel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Fish Painting Underwater Original Art Fish Artwork Sea Life Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
oil painting on stretched canvas by the talented artist Olga Nikitina. The artwork is a palette knife
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Scent Of Spring original landscape painting Contemporary Art 21st century
By Sylvia Paul
Located in London, Chelsea
with Springtime.
Sylvia Paul’s oil paintings are worked using a knife in a free and expressive style
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Fish Painting Underwater Original Art Ocean Fish Artwork Sea Life Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Ocean Fish Artwork Sea Life Impasto Painting Palette Knife Art Oil Painting by OlgaNikitinArt
⭐ ABOUT
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Simple Pleasures original still life painting
By Sylvia Paul
Located in London, Chelsea
displayed. Sylvia Paul’s oil paintings are worked using a knife in a free and expressive style. For her
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Fish Painting Underwater Original Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
oil painting, created with a palette knife, with thick layers of paint, bold strokes.
Impasto
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blossom in the Park abstract Landscape painting
By Sylvia Paul
Located in London, Chelsea
stringed and ready to be displayed.
Sylvia Paul’s oil paintings are worked using a knife in a free and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Lemon Tree Fruit Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Lemon Tree oil painting on canvas one of a kind by Olga Nikitina.
* Title: Lemons
* Size: 23x16
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spring studio, Abstract, Green, Geometric, contemporary, Oil, Minimalism, French
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
employs the technique of oil painting with a palette knife to create rich and dynamic textures, adding a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract cliffs, dyptich, oil on canvas, textured, contemporary art, modern
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
abstract cliffs worked in oil and painting knife.
Each diptych canvas is 130 x 97 cm
The size of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
blue nude, woman nude, oil, figurative, contempory expressionism, french artist
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
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The artist opted for the technique of knife-worked oil painting, imparting a dynamic texture to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tree of Life Painting Yoga Artwork Reiki Original Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Knife Art by OlgaNikitinArt
⭐ Title: Tree of Life. Reiki Art
⭐ Size 12x16 inches
⭐ Materials: oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Cotton Canvas
Bude Beach IIII, Original Coastal Beach Painting, Textured landscape Art
Located in Deddington, GB
A palette knife oil painting on canvas depicting Bude beach in Cornwall. The unpredictable marks
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fields near Foxcote, Original Cotswold Landscape Painting Textured Landscape Art
Located in Deddington, GB
A 40x40cm palette knife oil painting on canvas inspired by the views of fields in the Cotswolds
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black and White Impasto Gestural Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Houston, TX
abstract oil paintings. He uses both palette knife and brushes to create his paintings. A graduate of
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Sheep On Cleeve Hill, Georgie Dowling, Original Landscape Painting, Sheep Art
Located in Deddington, GB
insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
A 48x30cm palette knife oil painting on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid-Century Modern French Abstract Bird Lady Painting
Located in Miami, FL
A striking French Mid-Century Modern palette knife oil painting on linen with light impasto
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Linen
Spring mood -reserved
By Iryna Kastsova
Located in Zofingen, AG
pink colors are texture-laid on canvas using a palette knife. Oil painting on linen canvas. It is
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bluebell Time Abstract Landscape Panting
By Sylvia Paul
Located in London, Chelsea
displayed.
Sylvia Paul’s oil paintings are worked using a knife in a free and expressive style. For her
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Across the bay, Cornwall
Located in Deddington, GB
note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
A 50x50cm palette knife oil
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Beachy Head Lighthouse
Located in Deddington, GB
insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
A 40x40cm palette knife oil painting on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Georgie Dowling, Stormy Skies over Yellow Fields, Original Landscape Art
Located in Deddington, GB
landscape through her oil paintings. “I work with thick strokes of paint applied with a palette knife
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sheep in the Hills
Located in Deddington, GB
images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
a 20x20xm palette knife oil painting on a deep
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Paris, Le Sacre Coeur
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Paris, Le Sacre Coeur" c.1970 is a palette knife oil painting on canvas by
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jellyfish in Ocean Underwater Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
underwater painting by Olga Nikitina.
* Title: Jelly Fish
* Size: 70x50 cm 28x20"
* Materials: oil, stretched
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
South Downs Fields
Located in Deddington, GB
images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
A 40x40cm palette knife oil painting on cradled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Flora No Fauna
By Emily Persson
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Flora No Fauna" is an oil painting of the Australian landscape. Painted with a palette knife, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Turquoise Tahoe, Oil Painting
By Lisa Elley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments"Experience the enchanting beauty of Lake Tahoe through my palette knife oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art
Materials
Oil
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Find the exact oil painting knife you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, Contemporary and Modern versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for an oil painting knife may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding an oil painting knife to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, black, gray, blue and more. Creating an oil painting knife has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Maya Green, Jose Vives-Atsara, Marcel Demagny, Barbara Sussberg and Martin Llewellyn are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in oil paint, paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.
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Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.
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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.
- Did Dali use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The largest oil painting in the world is in the main hall of the Doge's Palace located in Venice, Italy. Its name is Il Paradiso. Tintoretto painted it around 1592, and it measures 22 meters by 7 meters. Shop a large collection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, 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.
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