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Brazilian Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Latin American Expressionist Concreta
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract oil on canvas painting by Ivan Freitas.
25" x 31" inch canvas, framed to 30" x 36
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Josette Urso "Oh So!" -- Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
By Josette Urso
Located in New York, NY
Josette Urso
Oh So!, 2020
oil on canvas
48 x 60 in.
(urso192)
New York painter Josette Urso paints
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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intervalle des champs- Large Abstract Painting – Oil –Contemporary, French art
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
multiple layers of oil paint, with visible traces of scraping, superimposition, and erasure, giving the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Stormy Day Craster Northumberland Colorist Post Impressionist Oil Painting
By Donald McIntyre
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
25.4 inches x 41 inches ( 64.5cm x 104cm ).
Available for sale; this original oil painting is by
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Laid Paper
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Still Life Oil Painting
By Toma Yovanovich
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original mid century modern abstract expressionist painting by American artist Toma Yovanovich
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Illustration Board, Oil
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Landscape with Nesting Birds - Welsh Abstract art oil painting countryside
By Glyn Morgan
Located in Hagley, England
Bonnard. This piece is a stunning large vibrant oil on canvas landscape with nesting birds.
Signed and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$4,586 Sale Price
20% Off
American WPA Oil painting High Desert Landscape Pacific Northwest Oregon
Located in Portland, OR
A very good Impressionist oil painting of the Oregon High Desert by the celebrated Pacific
Category
1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
African Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting by Zacharia Mbutha Kenya 1980
Located in Portland, OR
African contemporary oil on Panel figurative painting by Zacharia Mbutha, Born 1949, Kenya.
A
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still life with Blue-eyed Woman Portrait Surrealism Original oil Painting
By Ashot Yan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Portrait Surrealism Original Painting
Artist: Ashot Yan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade
Category
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Surrealist Bulgarian French Israeli Riviera Scene Boats Oil Painting
By Pincas Moreno
Located in Surfside, FL
Public Collections
National Library, Paris
Contemporary Art Fund Seine Saint Denis
Oscar Ghez, the Petit
Category
20th Century Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
BEAUTIFUL LARGE ENGLISH 1920
S OIL PAINTING - Portrait by Nicholas Hornyansky
Located in Cirencester, GB
good original condition
NOTES: A very fine museum quality oil painting of Baroness Rothschild by
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Victorian Oil Painting Welsh Mountain Landscape with Stream
Figure Fishing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
inscribed verso
Oil painting on board, framed
Framed: 14 x 19 inches
Board: 10.5 x 15.5 inches
Condition
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,523 Sale Price
20% Off
"Super Ballet" Oil Painting 63" x 51" inch by Yevhenii Shapovalov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Super Ballet" Oil Painting 63" x 51" inch by Yevhenii Shapovalov
Artwork ships rolled in a tube
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
Textured Monochrom Bookshelf – Oil Painting by French Artist “Sans un mot”
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
painting belongs to Dumont’s celebrated library series, which explores the symbolic tension between
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Geologist, 20th Century British Oil Landscape Painting, 1968, Signed
Located in London, GB
Oil on board, signed and dated 1968 verso
Image size: 23 x 36 inches (58.5 x 92 cm)
Original gilt
Category
1960s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Exotic - Scottish 1920
s exhibited
Glasgow Girl
art portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning much exhibited 1920's Scottish portrait oil painting is by noted Glasgow Girl artist
Category
1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$283,912 Sale Price
20% Off
Welsh Landscape - Nightingale - abstract art oil painting flowers moon birds
By Glyn Morgan
Located in Hagley, England
Cezanne and Bonnard. This piece is a stunning large vibrant oil on canvas of birds, flowers and the moon
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$3,494 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Artist Studio – Large Oil Painting by French Artist “Atelier 10"
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
. Her paintings—oil on linen with layered knife work—explore libraries, landscapes, and studios. She has
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Rainy Day Morning Scape" Contemporary Abstract Figurative Original Oil Painting
By Narcissus Robert Quagliata
Located in Soquel, CA
"Rainy Day Morning Scape" Contemporary Abstract Figurative Original Oil Painting
A unique
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Histoire sans fin, Abstract Expressionist, Colorful Books, Library, French art
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Abstract expressionist library with colorful books.
Worked in oil and with a knife, the subject
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Modernist Oil Painting Bridge over the Water Landscape
By Saul Schary
Located in Surfside, FL
Artists Galleries
Harry Salpeter Gallery
St. Louis Art Museum Richardson Memorial Library
Gallery of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil portrait of woman and child
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
his works to French academic painter Jean Léon Gérôme. His interest in painting then convinced his
Category
Late 19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Stephen Westfall Diptych Abstract Oil Painting Post Minimalist Pop Art
Located in Surfside, FL
STEPHEN WESTFALL (American, b. 1953)
''Days and Nights Without End'' (diptych)
1988, oil on canvas
Category
1980s Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Eco di Parole, Large Abstract Painting, Minimalist, Oil on Canvas, Monochrome
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
painting, minimalist library art, large oil on canvas, Sophie Dumont, bookshelf painting, French
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th C. Genre Scene Oil on Canvas Painting “A Heavenly Recital” by J. Bernstein
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique oil on canvas painting was created in Germany circa 1880 and is titled “A
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Judy Rifka, Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Hockey Players. Brooke Alexander
By Judy Rifka
Located in Surfside, FL
Judy Rifka (American, b. 1945)
Oil on linen painting
Titled: "Ice Hockey IV 1990"
featuring A
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Vintage American Abstract Geometric Modernist Signed Mid Century Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American abstract geometric signed oil painting by Paul Kelpe (1902 - 1985) . Oil on board
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fronarth Northern Star Welsh Cob Equestrian Horse Native Breed Oil Painting
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
encountered on her travels.
Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Michael Hafftka Figurative Neo Expressionist Oil Pastel Painting The Wave
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Surfside, FL
MICHAEL HAFFTKA
"The Wave"
Hand signed lower right "Hafftka"
Oil and pastel on paper, 30.5" x
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
Agros, Oil Painting on Linen, Abstract Landscape with Color Fields, 2023
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
This original oil painting on linen is by Sophie Dumont, a French contemporary painter whose work
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Modernist Rose Bouquet Oil on Linen Painting Aaron Fink
By Aaron Fink
Located in Surfside, FL
, 2006-2007
More Than One: Prints and Portfolios from the Center Street Studio, Boston
Painting in Boston
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Korean Abstract Minimalist Oil Painting LA Woman Artist MInimalism Jae Hahn
By Jae Hahn
Located in Surfside, FL
Textured oil on canvas
Hand signed verso
20 x 16 inches
Jae Hahn is a Korean-born artist living
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Terres d’Argile – Abstract Landscape Oil Painting with Earthy Tones, french art
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Oil on linen canvas, 2025
By Sophie Dumont
In Terres d’Argile, Sophie Dumont offers an abstract
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Craster From The North Northumberland Colorist Tradition Framed Oil Painting
By Donald McIntyre
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
original oil painting is by Donald McIntyre and dates from around 1970.
The painting is presented and
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Venezuelan Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Machu Picchu Marius Sznajderman
By Marius Sznajderman
Located in Surfside, FL
inches
Oil or acrylic on canvas.
Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Boy Dressing - Welsh Post Impressionist 1949 art oil painting nude in interior
By Glyn Morgan
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British Post Impressionist oil painting is by noted artist Glyn Morgan. Morgan was a
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
A very interesting and unusual Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting by artist J. Earle Pfoutz
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Butterfly and Yellow Flower - Welsh Post Impressionist 70
s art oil painting
By Glyn Morgan
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British Post Impressionist almost Surrealist oil painting is by artist Glyn Morgan
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Modernist Abstract Cityscape Bridge View Rare WPA Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist bridge landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring
Category
1940s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Vibrant Floral Oil Painting Vase of Spring Flowers Pierre Jerome Ecole De Paris
By Pierre Jerome
Located in Surfside, FL
.
Today, Jerome's paintings can be found in many important collections, including Musée de la Légion
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Vibrant Floral Oil Painting Vase of Spring Flowers Pierre Jerome Ecole De Paris
By Pierre Jerome
Located in Surfside, FL
.
Today, Jerome's paintings can be found in many important collections, including Musée de la Légion
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Marine Seascape Sunset w Boat Ralph Della Volpe
Located in Surfside, FL
RALPH DELLA-VOLPE (1923-2017)
Fine Art Painter, American Contemporary
Sunset Sail
Oil on canvas
Category
20th Century Fauvist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Leslie Peck, "Sunny Bunny", 10x10 Rabbit Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Sunny Bunny", is a 10x10 oil painting on board by artist Leslie Peck featuring a
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Leslie Peck, "Freshly Shorn" 12x24 Farming Sheep Pasture Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Freshly Shorn", is a 12x24 oil painting on board by artist Leslie Peck featuring a lively flock of
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Library" Mid 20th Century Precisionism Cubist Realism Modernism Architectural
Located in New York, NY
"Library" Mid 20th Century Precisionism Cubist Realism Modernism Architectural. Signed verso
Category
1960s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Abstract Seascape Painting in Soft Neutrals – Original Oil on Canvas, French Art
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont – “Instant Suspendu”
Oil on canvas – 19.69 x 19.69 in (50 x 50 cm)
Framed dimensions
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine 1760
s English Sporting Art Oil Painting Huntsman Horse
Dog Landscape
By Francis Sartorius
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
-1804)
signed and dated 1762
oil painting on canvas, antique gilt frame
canvas: 25 x 30 inches
framed
Category
Mid-18th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Landscape with Mushrooms - Welsh art Abstract 1985 oil painting field nature
By Glyn Morgan
Located in Hagley, England
Cezanne and Bonnard. This piece is a stunning large vibrant oil on canvas of sky trees and mushrooms
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$3,712 Sale Price
20% Off
“Truck” American Modern realist oil painting, freight box-truck, clean lines
By Doug Reina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of a box truck, parked on a sunny day. The bright natural light reflects onto the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
1911 Modern Floral Still Life of Ranunculus and Mustard Oil Painting on Linen
By Walter Pach
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful modern floral still life oil painting of ranunculus in white vase and mustard weed on
Category
1910s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
A very interesting and unusual Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting by artist J. Earle Pfoutz
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paint
Victorian Oil Portrait of a Bloodhound Titled Odino, After Landseer, 1875
By Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Located in Atlanta, GA
With rich texture and striking presence, this 19th-century oil on canvas captures a noble
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Judy Rifka, Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting MIxed Media 3D Construction
By Judy Rifka
Located in Surfside, FL
in addition to her painting and printmaking. She was born in 1945 in New York City and studied art at
Category
1980s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Mother Daughter Wedding Dance, Large Judaica Oil Painting, Shtetl Life
By Chaïm Goldberg
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Judaica
Subject: People
Medium: Oil
Surface: Canvas
Country: United States
Dimensions: 40" x
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Figurative Expressionist Bold Pop Art Oil Painting Self Portrait Carlo Pittore
By Carlo Pittore
Located in Surfside, FL
Carlo Pittore
Oil on canvas, 1984,
Self Portrait, initialed and dated lower left,
slat framed, 21
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Judaica Modernist Oil Painting
Know Thyself
Israeli Kibbutz Pioneer, Prophet
By Mortimer Borne
Located in Surfside, FL
Library, Carnegie Institute, and Royal Society of Painters, Etchers and Engravers in London. He taught at
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Judy Rifka Abstract Expressionist Pop Art Portrait Oil Painting Brooke Alexander
By Judy Rifka
Located in Surfside, FL
Judy Rifka (American, b. 1945)
Roman Nose
1982
Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 30 x 24 inches (76.2 x
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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Find the exact oil painting of a library you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the contemporary style, while we also have 229 contemporary versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect oil painting of a library among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add an oil painting of a library to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, black, blue and more. Creating an oil painting of a library has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Alexis Portilla, Gershon Benjamin, Janet Hamilton, Richard Gibbons and Katherine Kean are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.
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The price for an oil painting of a library in our collection starts at $130 and tops out at $350,000 with the average selling for $3,777.
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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.
- 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 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.
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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.
- 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 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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