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Pair of Italian Grand Tour Framed Oil Paintings
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of Italian oil paintings in a Grand Tour style housed in period gold finished frames
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Boy from Mansos, " Karl Zerbe, Green Figurative "Degenerate" Art Collage
By Karl Zerbe
Located in New York, NY
Munich. In 1932 his oil painting titled, ‘’Herbstgarten’’ (autumnal garden), of 1929, was acquired by the
Category
1960s Post-War Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,800 Sale Price
30% Off
American Woman Artist Society Doyenne Polly Kraft Large Watercolor Painting
By Polly Kraft
Located in Surfside, FL
watercolor and oil. She had the ability to translate a split second glance into a memorable painting
Category
20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Johnson Creek, Spring Storms, Diptych, 36 x 48, Acrylic on Canvas (2)
Located in Houston, TX
collage. In 2005, I also started painting with encaustic and have gone back to using oil paint again. I
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Still Life
By John White Alexander
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
medium of oil paint. Painted in 1883, not long after his return home, it also demonstrates how thoroughly
Category
1880s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Arctic Light - Orange Sun
By Karl Zerbe
Located in Fairlawn, OH
from the City of Munich. In 1932 his oil painting titled, ‘’Herbstgarten’’ (autumnal garden), of 1929
Category
1950s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Mid-Summer Dance Acrylic on Panel Abstract INFLUENCES, INTUITION and INTENT
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Summer Dance
Cheryl D. McClure
acrylic on canvas
40 x 40 x 1.5 in
To make my paintings I have
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Johnson Creek, Late Spring Storms, Diptych, 36 x 48, Acrylic on Canvas (2)
Located in Houston, TX
paintings I have come to the realization that I use what I call the ‘Three I’s” of INFLUENCES, INTUITION
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Echo Park Swans - Vibrant Blue Landscape Photography Painting Art on Paper
By Pete Kasprzak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement and texture with oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper
Highways and Byways, Acrylic, Texas Artist. Contemporary Art, Abstract Art
By Cheryl McClure
Located in Houston, TX
Highways and Byways is painting on a wooden panel so there is no need for a frame..
Like a lot of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Yes It
s Pink, Acrylic, Texas Artist. Contemporary Art, Abstract Art,
By Cheryl McClure
Located in Houston, TX
Yes It's Pink is an abstract painting by Texas artist Cheryl McClure on a wooden panel so there
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Thicket, , Acrylic, Texas Artist. Contemporary Art, Abstract Art
By Cheryl McClure
Located in Houston, TX
collage. In 2005, I also started painting with encaustic and have gone back to using oil paint again. I
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Surrealist Photo Realist Silkscreen Lithograph Print Swan Dreams
Located in Surfside, FL
continues to paint and plan future exhibitions.
Dedicated to the craft and tradition of oil-painting
Category
1990s Surrealist Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Screen
Woman with Black Swans by Georges Manzana Pissarro - Monotype
By Georges Henri Manzana Pissarro
Located in London, GB
Woman with Black Swans by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871-1961)
Monotype
26.4 x 19.5 cm (10 ³/₈ x 7
Category
Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Animal Prints
Materials
Monotype
Herbert Davis Richter, Pair of Arts
Crafts Oak Pictures in the Original Frames
By H.D. Richter
Located in London, GB
Herbert Davis Richter.
'Greetings'. A Pen and ink wash painting,
and 'Christmas wishes
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Oak
Meissen Pair of Figurines with Jug Pitcher by Eberlein Models 1234 907 made 1850
By Johann Friedrich Eberlein
Located in Vienna, AT
Swan Service, consisting of more than 2200 pieces (1737 - 1742). Most of Eberlein's own models show
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Gem 6: Young Woman
By Karl Zerbe
Located in Atlanta, GA
originally studied to become a chemist, but from 1921 to 1923, he studied painting in Munich. From 1924 until
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist More Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Abstract Informal by Douglas Swan
Composition
1963 Oil on Canvas Contemporary
By Douglas Litterick Swan
Located in Bergamo, IT
Douglas Swan (1930-2000) Composition, 1963, oil on canvas, signed and dated '63 lower left, signed
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
1972 "Pink Iris" Oil on Canvas by Noted Boston Artist Barbara Swan, (1922-2003)
By Barbara Swan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful Large oil on canvas by Barbara Swan-192202003,Well Known American Artist- 'Pink Iris
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Swans
By Philip Buller
Located in Park City, UT
PHILIP BULLER is a figurative painter who is known for his historic, large scale paintings and
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$12,500
French Surrealist Oil Painting Titled The Four Seasons
Located in Leicester, GB
A FINE OIL ON CANVAS IN THE ORIGINAL FRAME TITLED " THE FOUR SEASONS "
QUALITY WORK IN OILS ON
Category
1950s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lymington Harbour
By MARTIN SWAN
Located in London, GB
which reveal the three- dimensionality of the water, its shadows and movements.
MARTIN SWAN - was born
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Hundred Guinea Cup, Cowes, 2012
By MARTIN SWAN
Located in London, GB
painting shows some of the participants at anchor in the glow of dawn. In the left foreground is the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
LEE REYNOLDS 1960
s Original Oil on Canvas Paintings - Swans - Pair
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of companion original oil paintings on canvas, circa 1960's. Untitled, (Swans in Tropics
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
The Swan of the Tuoni River
By Mandy Cao
Located in Portland, OR
This painting by Mandy Cao was part of Unnatural Histories V, a group show at Antler Gallery. Each
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
19th Century Still Live Oil on Canvas, with a Swan and a Wild Boar
Located in London, GB
A swan lying in front of a wild boar with an 18th century faience vase filled with roses and a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Paintings
River Bend With Swan
Located in West Des Moines, IA
Joseph Theroux's delicate landscape painting showcases a single swan gliding through the water of a
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Swan Wing
By June Stratton
Located in Atlanta, GA
June Stratton’s (b.1959, Hawaii) oil paintings and pastels have been successfully shown in Savannah
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Oil Painting on Canvas, Figurative Art, Swain Painting, Water Painting
Located in London, GB
, floating, sunbathing, and playing games. However, some remain separate.
Swan Lake
2021
Luise Dee
Oil on
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Swan Boats, Boston Common
By Stephen Morgan Etnier
Located in Boothbay Harbor, ME
period never fully returned to Stephen Etnier's paintings. His work of the early 1950s is characterized
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Pussy Riot/Swan Lake
By Masami Teraoka
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oil on panel in gold-leaf frame.
In his most recent narrative portrayals on abusive power
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Leda and the swan
By Alfred Firmin Loisy
Located in New Orleans, LA
painting of “Leda and the Swan,” painted somewhere between 1890 and 1910, bears the signature of A. de
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Noble Man oil on panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
came to her painting room and was impressed with her work. In the years that followed Stuart offered
Category
18th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil on Canvas of Birds by a Stream
By Fulton D. White
Located in Woodbury, CT
Geese, swans and ducks flock by a woodland stream. Giltwood frame. Signed lower right Fulton D
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Paintings
Portrait of a Ballet Dancer
By Monique Baudaux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The painting captures every nuance of a ballet performance. The gentle strokes and pastel colors
Category
Late 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Outside Swan Inn" by Henry Thrine Shayer
By Henry Thrine Shayer
Located in Wiltshire, GB
"Outside Swan Inn" by Henry Thrine Shayer. Original frame 1825-1894 and Charles Waller
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Paintings
James Carter Large Original Painting Oil On Canvas Board Signed Still Life Art
By James Carter
Located in Bloomington, MN
James Carter Authentic and Large Original Oil Painting, Professionally Custom Framed and listed
Category
1990s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Scottish Landscape
Located in Lincoln, GB
Arthur H. Rigg (1859 -1915) A Scottish Landscape
Oil on Canvas Signed
Size: 146cm x 110cm framed
Category
Early 1900s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Prospect of Pennsylvania,
19th Century Oil on Canvas
Located in West Sussex, GB
This striking naive painting shows a springtime view of a small rural community in Pennsylvania
Category
Antique 19th Century American Paintings
Lida et Cupidon en attente le cigne Zeus - 18th Century, Master, Nude Painting
By Peter Paul Rubens
Located in Arles, FR
.
French Old Master Oil Painting on Original Canvas, circa 1760. Suiveur de Peter Paul Rubens.
(Follower
Category
1760s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Le Monde inventé, dreamlike painting with swans and jungles
By Eric Roux-Fontaine
Located in Boston, MA
A magical realism painting draws heavily wooded forests, a bed, and some swans in the dusk light
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Istabraq
By Susan Crawford
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan in all of his twenty-nine races over jumps. Susan Crawford is one of
Category
20th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$66,200
Swan Song
By Jared Fitzgerald
Located in Southampton, NY
techniques with western techniques derived from oil painting.
Over-glaze decoration is considered one of
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint, Glaze
Las Amigas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona Museum of Modern Art acquired one of his paintings.
Curos has been exhibited throughout Spain, in
Category
1960s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Flying-Fingers City-Face Between Here and There
By Austin Eddy
Located in Boston, MA
Austin Eddy's painting on canvas, Flying-Fingers, City-Face (Between Here and There), depicts his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
"RED WOMAN AND DOG, 1980"
Located in Ghent, BE
film Black Swan, in which it has been described as "chilling like a Baselitz painting, all devoured
Category
1980s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Las Amigas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona Museum of Modern Art acquired one of his paintings.
Curos has been exhibited throughout Spain, in
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Victoire (Victory)
Located in PARIS, FR
Circular oil and acrylic painting by artist Wenyu Zhu. This work shows a white swan spreading her
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil, Acrylic
Istabraq
By Susan Crawford
Located in Petworth, GB
Rashid Al Maktoum, he was trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan in all of his twenty-nine
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$81,897
Strawberry Harvest
Located in London, GB
painting in his blood. He began drawing at the age of 4 with a picture of a group of swans inspired after a
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Herbert Davis Richter Still Life with Doll and Tea-Set
By Herbert Davis Richter
Located in London, GB
Herbert Davis Richter was a British artist who worked in many mediums; oil, water-colour and pastel
Category
Vintage 1930s British Beaux Arts Paintings
Materials
Paint
Full of Grace 1
By Linda Brazeau
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is an Archival pigment image on panel with oil & encaustic, and it measures 24 x 36
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Full of Grace 2
By Linda Brazeau
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is an Archival pigment image on panel with oil & encaustic, and it measures 24 x 36
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
A. Y. Thornton - Early 20th Century Oil, Swans on a Tranquil Lake
Located in Corsham, GB
Depicting a swan and her two goslings on a peaceful river. In the background an elderly woman
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Roses in a Swan Vase" Oil Painting
By Zoa Ace
Located in Denver, CO
Zoa Ace's "Roses in a Swan Vase" is an original, handmade oil painting.
About the Artist:
"My
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunset swans, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The painting depicts two swans on a body of water. The scene is rendered in an original oil
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Oil on Canvas Painting of a Floating Swan
By William Skilling
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large, poignant oil on canvas painting of a floating swan by William Skilling, signed in the lower
Category
Vintage 1980s American Paintings
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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.
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- 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.
- 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.
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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.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
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To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of 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.
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On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
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- 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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Antique Swan Antiques
Steam Engine
Antique Wall Fountain