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Charles Léandre "Lovers" 1925
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Charles Léandre
"Lovers"
1925
Oil painting / canvas on frame
115 x 81 cm
Very nice condition
Category
1920s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lovers on the Couch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
games.
He returned to France in the late 1970s and focused on cubist painting, winning a first-prize
Category
1990s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,016 Sale Price
20% Off
French Modernist Signed Oil - Nude Women Lovers Figurative Group, 20th century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, late 20th century, signed
Title: Nude Women, Lovers group
Medium
Category
20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lovers Series No. 15
By George North Morris
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas painting from the estate of George North Morris from the artist's "Lovers
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lovers by a Fountain 19th Century Painting Oil on Canvas, Modesto Faustini, 1860
Located in Rome, IT
Lovers by a fountain, painting oil on canvas,
Signed left sight.
Measures: cm 70 x 100 frame
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$52,215 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine English Impressionist Signed Oil Lovers on River Bank Dappled Light Fields
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Young Sweethearts
Frank Wright (1928 - 2016)
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 21 x 25 inches
Category
Late 20th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lovers beneath a Tree of Doves
, New Figurative Movement, Italian Modernist Oil
By Vittorio Maria Di Carlo
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
circa 1980.
Born in San Marco, Maria Vittorio Di Carlo studied painting and drawing at the Bari
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"SILLY TOPIC OF TWO LOVERS"
By Yuri Martinez Ramos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
YURI MARTINEZ RAMOS
"SILLY TOPIC OF TWO LOVERS"
OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED, TITLED
CUBAN-AMERICAN
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Irma Martin, "Ondine" couple lovers
Located in GB
reputation as a skilful painter of historical, religious, and genre scenes.
Martin studied painting in Paris
Category
Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,286 Sale Price
20% Off
A Fabulous 1960s Mid-Century Modern Painting of an Embracing Couple, Lovers
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fabulous 1960s Mid-Century Modern Painting of an Embracing Couple, Lovers, by noted Chicago
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Israeli Judaica Original Painting "The Lovers" in Garden Polish Artist Arie Dubi
Located in Surfside, FL
painting,
Hand signed and dated lower right and signed and titled on reverse. depicting lovers embracing
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Monumental French Oil on Canvas 19th- 20th Century Lovers in the Field
Located in Stamford, CT
A monumental French oil on canvas 19th-20th century lovers in the field. This wonderfully detailed
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Desire - Nude Lovers Entangled in a Passionate Kiss, Oil on Paper on Canvas
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
Two lovers, entangled in each others arms, enjoy a passionate kiss. This intimate moment is the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Archival Paper
"Two Lovers" Expressionist Depiction of Two Figures
Located in Austin, TX
"Two Lovers" - Expressionist Depiction of Two Figures
Artist: Pep Suari
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Vintage Abstract Expressionist Figurative - "Lovers’ Embrace"
Located in Soquel, CA
Original Abstract Expressionist Painting - "Lovers’ Embrace"
Wonderful example of a vibrant
Category
1970s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Italian Contemporary Art by Andrea Vandoni - Lovers
By Andrea Vandoni
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Andrea Vandoni is an Italian artist born in 1972 who lives and works in Novara
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Peter Arvidson Post Modern Modernist American Painter
the Lovers" 1993, Oil
By Peter Anderson
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas painting by listed Contemporary artist Peter Arvidson.
The thick
Category
1990s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Two Lovers on a Greek Island Paradise Figurative Landscape
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6147 Oil on artist board
Set in an ornate vintage frame
Image size 14.5x12.5"
Category
1970s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$350 Sale Price
39% Off
Italian Contemporary Art by Andrea Vandoni - Lovers 2
By Andrea Vandoni
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Andrea Vandoni is an Italian artist born in 1972 who lives and works in Novara
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lovers At Rue De Anges Villeneuve-Loubet, circa 1920
Located in Blackwater, GB
Lovers at Rue De Anges, Villeneuve-Loubet, oil on canvas. Superb quality and condition portrait of a
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The First Lovers, an Art Nouveau "Adam and Eve"
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Karkabi has given form in this painting to the unimaginable, the moments whereby Biblical Eve arose in
Category
1990s Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Beneath the Stars
, Lovers, Moghul, Isfahan, Chouinard, LACMA, Dallas Museum
By Leon D
Usseau
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
-1991) and painted circa 1965.
A substantial oil painting showing two lovers reclining in a barge on a
Category
1960s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Ink, Oil
Classic work "Jazz Pianist" for music lovers by iconic artist Impiglia
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
a glance his vibrant paintings with their dynamic compositions may seem simply aesthetically
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$32,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century French or Basque
Young Lovers
, a Courting Couple in a landscape
By Maxime Dastugue
Located in Woodbury, CT
Stunning oil on canvas, scene of two young courting lovers in an extensive landscape.
A French
Category
1870s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lovers, I’ll put a spell on you. (I was listening to Nina Simone)
Located in Zofingen, AG
Each of the Lovers comes from Ta's memory and imagination, "my feelings, my memories, some good
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Rendezvous In The Park Young Lovers Meeting Out Of Plain Sight Victorian Art
By William Arthur Breakspeare
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
size 19.3 inches x 13.8 inches ( 49cm x 35cm ).
Available for sale; this original oil painting is by
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Red Poppies Garden Painting Textured Floral Art Original Oil Artwork
Located in Zofingen, AG
vibrant colors, this original oil painting is perfect for floral lovers and art collectors. A timeless
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Romantic Giclee Print of a Young Couple Lovers by Michael Martin
Located in Pasadena, CA
This romantic feeling oil painting of two young lovers is finished in thin washes of earth tones
Category
Vintage 1950s Minimalist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$160 Sale Price
64% Off
Woman - summer. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
decorate the interior of your home and fit into any room. Nice gift for flower lovers.
Original oil
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th C. KPM Porcelain Plaque (Painting), Gabriel Metsu’s ‘Lovers at Breakfast"
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in New York, NY
plaque is decorated with a re-creation of Gabriel Metsu’s 1661 oil painting titled “Lovers at Breakfast
Category
Antique 1850s German Baroque Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Sakura
Located in Zofingen, AG
home interior or will be a wonderful gift for sakura lovers.
Original oil painting by artist Tamara
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lovers, Portrait, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
By Aibek Begalin
Located in Granada Hills, CA
ARTIST: Aibek Begalin
WORK: Original oil painting, handmade artwork
Medium: Oil on canvas
YEAR
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lovers, Portrait, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
By Aibek Begalin
Located in Granada Hills, CA
ARTIST: Aibek Begalin
WORK: Original oil painting, handmade artwork
Medium: Oil on canvas panel
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lovers / oil on wood - twin sisters conjoined surreal two heads
By Chikako Okada
Located in Burlingame, CA
autobiographical oil paintings, bridge traditional realism with magical realism and surrealism. The artist uniquely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Huge French Modernist Oil Nude Lovers in Landscape
By Michele Salmon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lovers
by Michele Salmon (French b.1946)
signed lower front and verso
oil painting on canvas
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$4,929 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovers, 2022, oil on paper, figurative painting
Located in Izmir, TR
bound by one's senses and materialism. Materialism is shown by also patterns in the paintings. The two
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The X-Ray of Two Lovers, Figurative, Expressionistic, Painting of Two Lovers
By Peter Aspell
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This contemporary, colour- field, expressionistic, figurative work of two lovers embracing each
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Lovers
By Joanna Pilarczyk
Located in Telluride, CO
Joanna Pilarczyk's "Lovers" is an intimate portrait of a couple in a moment of intimacy. She
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Lovers
Cats Tao Art painting by Miguel Angel Batalla Oil on Paper
By Miguel Angel Batalla
Located in New York, NY
Sensually Primitive series of original Tao Art paintings by Miguel Angel Batalla.
“a magical
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
The Lovers
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The Lovers
Whether sharing a smile with a stranger or forming lifelong bonds with those we love
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Oil, Acrylic
The Lovers
Located in Cambridge, ON
nature of perception and existence.
Details: "The Lovers" Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
Canvas Size: 13.77
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
The Lovers
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The Lovers
Whether sharing a smile with a stranger or forming lifelong bonds with those we love
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Oil, Acrylic
The Lovers
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The Lovers
Whether sharing a smile with a stranger or forming lifelong bonds with those we love
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Oil, Acrylic
Antique Oil Painting of Legendary Lovers
Eros (Cupid) and Psyche
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite antique oil painting depicting Cupid and Psyche ascending to the heavens, one of the
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Paintings
Lovers (연인들)
By Jihi Kim
Located in New York, NY
Oil pastel on panel.
Category
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Panel
The Lovers
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This painting is signed G. Toretti on the bottom left. This is a wonderful painting of two figures
Category
1920s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,500
To the End of the World. Expressionist figurative oil painting of two lovers
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
seen carrying a woman; both are nude. His face is concerned so perhaps they are lovers. The title of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Raw Linen
Lovers in a Dangerous Time
By Tim Merrett
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This recent oil painting on canvas by Tim Merrett is drawn from the 19th Century artist Bierstadt
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
The Art Lovers, Figuartive Original Fine Art Oil on Linen Canvas
By Dee Beard Dean
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Dee Beard Dean is a nationally-recognized artist who has been painting since childhood. She was
Category
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Lovers, 21st century, modern, nude, surrealism, couple
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Lovers, 2012
Oil on canvas
39 2/5 × 59 1/10 in
100 × 150 cm
Milan Hrnjazović is mainly a painter
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lovers Khosrow and Shirin, After Islamic Oil Painting by Sadegh Tabrizi
By Sadegh Tabrizi
Located in Fairhope, AL
Shirin" while the original Islamic oil painting was rendered in 1971 by Iranian artist Sadegh Tabrizi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Islamic Decorative Art
19th C. Trumeau Mirror French Paint Decorated Frame With Oil Painting Lovers
Located in Manhasset, NY
an oil painting of lovers in a landscape.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
The Lovers Fields XIII, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The "Lovers Field XIII" is one from the series "Lovers Field" inc 13 artworks. In the series, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lovers Garden. Large Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By Paul Wadsworth
Located in Brecon, Powys
colours to achieve his signature paintings redolent of people and place. Expressionism is laid out on all
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lovers - XXI Century, Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Abstraction
By Michał Bajsarowicz
Located in Warsaw, PL
his diploma in 1992 at the studio of prof. B. Wegner. His mainly works in painting, graphics and
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Lovers" Oil Painting 96" x 72" inch by Casey Baugh
By Casey Baugh
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lovers" Oil Painting 96" x 72" inch by Casey Baugh
Medium: oil on linen
ATTENTION: the artwork
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Lovers (22) - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Love Theme, Couple Portrait
By Jarek Puczel
Located in Salzburg, AT
The Polish artist Jarek Puczel catches the calmness of apparently simple and unspectacular situations with an impressive modesty and apparent ease. He creates an interesting and tens...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Oil Painting Lovers For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of oil painting lovers available on 1stDibs. There are many Contemporary, Impressionist and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add oil painting lovers that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of black, gray, brown, blue and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Allison Green, Modesto Faustini, Cindy Shaoul, Andrea Vandoni and Aibek Begalin produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in oil paint, paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much are Oil Painting Lovers?
The average selling price for oil painting lovers we offer is $4,675, while they’re typically $371 on the low end and $70,400 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Paintings for You
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.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
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.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.
Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
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Questions About Oil Painting Lovers
- 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.
- 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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