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"Fallen Swan" Oil Painting
By Robin Hextrum
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's (US based) "Fallen Swan" is an oil painting that depicts a large white swan laid
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Black Swan- 21st Century Hyper Realistic painting of a Black Swan in a Studio
By Bart Koning
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This painting is made by Dutch artist Bart Koning who lives and works in Krefeld, Germany
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
White Swan- 21st Century Hyper Realistic painting of a Black Swan in a Studio
By Bart Koning
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This painting is made by Dutch artist Bart Koning who lives and works in Krefeld, Germany
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Venus
s Day Off" oil painting of a woman in black suit floating on a swan tube
By Elise Remender
Located in Edgartown, MA
.” Elise Remender’s love of painting began at an early age as she created imaginary worlds in her hometown
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Goddess
Swan flying from the moon, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Ta Thimkaeo
Located in Yardley, PA
the most powerful of the Greek gods, he comes to her in the form of a swan. I wanted the painting to
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
William Chewning Oil on Canvas Painting of Flying Swans
Located in Essex, MA
This painting hung over the mantle in a Bellevue Ave Newport RI home that recently sold for 18
Category
Vintage 1980s Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Swan Dive" Oil painting of a boy in yellow swim trunks diving with arms out
By Paul Norwood
Located in Edgartown, MA
“Communicating sensation through figuration has always been a central theme in my work. I never tire of the endless challenges and opportunities the human form presents. And by combi...
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
A ballerina black swan
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this oil painting, I poured my reverence for grace and strength into every stroke
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid-Century Oil on Canvas of a Swan by Reginald Baxter
By Reginald Baxter
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The nocturnal, gliding grace of a swan captured here with aplomb. This painting is an oil on canvas
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Isabel Drouet Green - 1990 Oil, Swans
Located in Corsham, GB
An atmospheric oil painting by Isabelle Drouet Green, depicting an evening view with swans. Signed
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Russian Israeli Fantastic Realism Surrealist Oil Painting Girl with Swan
By Rina Sutzkever
Located in Surfside, FL
Rina Sutzkever Calderon (Russian/Israeli, b. 1945), Fly Away
Oil on canvas, signed at lower left
Category
20th Century Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
C.1930s original SIGNED oil painting STYLISED SWANS in an Industrial Landscape
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Winifred Margot Sharman (c.1914-2009) British
TITLE: “Swans On A Lake”
SIGNED: lower left
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Painting Harlequin with Swan
Located in Brecht, BE
Oil on canvas, this very poetic painting has a lot of charm and wonderful colors,
harlequin with
Category
Mid-20th Century British Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Leda
s Swan
By Monika Teal
Located in Kansas City, MO
Monika Teal
Leda's Swan
Year: 2022
Oil on Canvas
Size: 34x42in
Signed
COA provided
Ref.: 924802
Category
2010s Modern Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Winter Swan
By Ewoud de Groot
Located in Bozeman, MT
and painting. After illustrating nature books for a period, he began painting full-time. De Groot
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Swans
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
swans. A tree lined pond extends across the middle of the canvas followed by a tightly situated row of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$2,800
Swans
By Otto Dill
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Framed dimensions 25 inches high by 29 inches wide.
After an
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,121
Under the Wing, Contemporary art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
painting that captures the beauty and grace of a soaring swan. The yellow-blue sky provides a stunning
Category
2010s Photorealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
They Come Back, Handmade Artwork, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Hand painted, original, one of a kind.
This beautiful oil painting is called "They
Category
2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Pair of Swans, Leonie Arden, Antwerp 1859 – 1904 Brussels, Belgian, Signed
Located in Knokke, BE
A Pair of Swans
Leonie Arden
Antwerp 1859 – 1904 Brussels, Belgian Painter
Signature: Signed
Category
19th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Swan Dive
By T.S. Harris
Located in Edgartown, MA
In her paintings, Tracey Sylvester Harris presents a dazzling iconic vision of the female form that
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Trumpeter Swans
By Ewoud de Groot
Located in Bozeman, MT
and painting. After illustrating nature books for a period, he began painting full-time. De Groot
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Leda and the Swan Oil on Canvas Italy XX Century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil painting on canvas. Early 1900s. Inspired by 16th-17th century painting, the painting proposes
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marine Painting, Swan Painting, Seascape Painting, Early 20th Century
Located in Breganze, VI
This is a marine oil painting, which represents a Marina with a Swan and a small sailboat.
This
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Thomas King - 20th Century Oil, View Down Swan Street, Ashwell
Located in Corsham, GB
Well presented in a modern frame with gilt detail. Handwritten label fixed to the reverse gives a short history of Ashwell. Signed. On wove laid to board.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Goddesses, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
presents himself to her in the form of a swan. Ta says of this Goddess, "I wanted the painting to appear as
Category
2010s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Oil
Feeding the Swans
By Daniel Pender Davidson
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A very sweet picture depicting two young girls by the banks of the river feeding swans. A really
Category
1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Swan Dance
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Swan Dance by Einar Forseth, (1892-1988), oil on canvas. A very colorful and decorative
Category
1950s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Leda
The Swan - Orientalist Oil, Greek Mythology by Adolphe Ernest Gumery
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A stunning oil on canvas by French orientalist painter Adolphe Ernest Gumery depicting the story of
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Swan with Lotus
Located in Atlanta, GA
paintings draw from a lexicon melding dreamwork with a touch of Southern eccentricity." --Felicia Feaster
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Elegants in a Park - Figurative Impressionist Oil Painting by Adolphe Monticelli
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
); In the Grotto (oil/panel)
Frankfurt am Main: painting; Scene in a Park
Glasgow: Adoration of the Magi
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Leda and the Swan
By Jean-Léon Gérôme
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed J.L. Gérôme (lower right)
Oil on canvas
A young woman encounters a divine swan in this
Category
19th Century Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
John Bonny (1874-1948) - Early 20th Century Oil, Swans by the Mill House
Located in Corsham, GB
A serene landscape painting by John Bonny (1874-1948), depicting a quintessential rural scene with
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"I Want My Secrets Back" (child, portrait, swan, abstract, landscape painting)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
child, positioned on the back of a swan, eating grapes, portraying an unburdened, pure beginning. Grapes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"The Uninvited Entertainer" Oil Painting
By Claudia Griesbach-Martucci
Located in Denver, CO
Claudia Griesbach- Martucci's "The Uninvited Entertainer" is an original, handmade oil painting
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Flatford Mill - 19th Century Landscape Oil Painting of Constable Country
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
This is a large fine 19th century oil on canvas depicting swans and ducks on the River Stour at
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1890s Lovers Bridge and Swans
Located in Soquel, CA
Victorian era oil painting of a romantic outing in a rowboat. Circa 1890. Signed "F. O. Mckheen
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil on Canvas from the 19th Century, Cats in a Salon, with its Swan Neck Easel.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oil on canvas from the 19th Century, Cats in a Salon, with its Swan Neck Easel.
Painting, Oil on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Wood, Canvas, Stucco
Swan 8 x 8
Mixed Media on Board Animal Painting
By Dawne Raulet
Located in Atlanta, GA
oil paint, resin and more, to arrive at a life-like finished product. It appears as if each animal is
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Board
Gabrielle Benot, "White Swan", Contemporary Ballet Painting on Canvas, 2020
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This abstract figurative painting, "White Swan" by artist Gabrielle Benot is a 30x24 original mixed
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Swans at the City Pond
By Ekaterina Ermilkina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, full of energy and happy. I like to afford pleasure to the people who love art like me. I use oil paint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Leda and the Swan - French Academic Oil, Nude in Landscape by Tony Robert-Fleury
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed nude in landscape oil on canvas circa 1880 by French academic painter Tony Robert-Fleury
Category
1880s Academic Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Swan 12 x 12
Mixed Media on Board Contemporary Animal Painting
By Dawne Raulet
Located in Atlanta, GA
oil paint, resin and more, to arrive at a life-like finished product. It appears as if each animal is
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Board
La Petite Swan By Ramon Dilley
Located in New Orleans, LA
“Ramon Dilley / La Petite Swan” (en verso)
Oil on board laid on canvas
This captivating oil on canvas
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Pippa, Dawne Raulet Large Framed Contemporary Mixed Media on Board Swan Painting
By Dawne Raulet
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Pippa' is a large framed contemporary mixed media on board swan painting created by American
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Board
Swan Boats in the Public Garden, Boston
By Arthur Clifton Goodwin
Located in Milford, NH
A fine impressionist painting of swan boats in the Public Garden, Boston by American artist Arthur
Category
Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Les swans l
ete au Cote de Deauville (Swans in the Summer at Cote de Deauville
Located in New Orleans, LA
This compelling oil on canvas was composed by the famed Spanish painter Ramon Dilley. His
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Tranquil River, Large English Oil Painting, Signed
By Don Vaughan
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Tranquil River
By Don Vaughan, British artist, 20th Century
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Category
20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Leda and the Swan by the workshop of Francois Boucher (Paris 1703 - 1770)
By François Boucher
Located in PARIS, FR
At the Salon of 1742, François Boucher presented a painting inspired by the theme of Leda and the
Category
1740s Old Masters Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Art Deco Painting Nude with Swans by Lynn Bogue Hunt, 1930
By Lynn Bogue Hunt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Nude with swans.
Art Deco painting by the famous American artist Lynn Bogue Hunt.
Oil on canvas
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
The River Cottage, Sheep
Shepherd Fine English Oil Painting
By Donald Ayres
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The River Cottage, Sheep & Shepherd
Donald Ayres, British 21st century
Oil painting on board
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
English Oil on Canvas Painting in Carved Frame Depicting a Serene Town Scene
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oil on canvas town painting from the 20th century in carved giltwood frame. Born in
Category
20th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
“Swans” by Adelaide Clarissa Baker
By Adelaide Clarissa Baker
Located in Sheffield, MA
Adelaide Clarissa Baker
American, Early 20th Century
“Swans”
Category
20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Art Deco Portrait with Elegant Model and Swans. Dated 1931.
Located in Firenze, IT
1931 English Painting: Art Deco Portrait with Elegant Model and Swans in the Background.
The
Category
1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Leda and the Swan, Fortuny
Marsal, 19th Century Spanish Romantic Mythological
By Mariano Fortuny Y Marsal
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A stunning impressionist oil on panel depicting the greek myth of Leda and the Swan. Brushed
Category
Late 19th Century Romantic Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Victorian English 19th century Summer River landscape with Swans during harvest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Victorian English 19th century Summer River landscape with Swans during harvest time.
Thomas O
Category
1870s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
George Large, Feeding the swans, Cubist art
By George Large
Located in Harkstead, GB
glass can be retained if agreed prior to purchase.
George Large, R.I. (born 1936)
Feeding the swans
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - What is abstract oil painting?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
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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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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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- 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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Swan Furniture 19th Century
Antique Water Fountains
Bird Bowl
Antique Furniture Springs
Peach Vase
Winged Tables
Ceramic Dancer
Imperial Mid
Antique Lecterns
Antique Swan Antiques
Steam Engine
Antique Wall Fountain