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Pair of Old French Bird Oil Paintings by Marguerite, circa 1920s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
either oil painting.
The painting with the swan has a repair at the bottom right corner of the frame
Category
Vintage 1920s French Paintings
Venezuelan Surrealism Architectural Oil Painting Emerio Lunar Latin American Art
Located in Surfside, FL
January 27, 1940 in Cabimas, Zulia state. Self-taught in painting, makes primary education in his hometown
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Pop Art Oil Painting "Pear" Modernist Colorful Composition Suzanne Mears
Located in Surfside, FL
Bold, colorful, still life oil painting of a pear. In lush, vibrant color.
SUZANNE WALLACE MEARS
Category
20th Century Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Mid Century Northern England street scene oil painting by Alan Cook
Located in Cirencester, GB
backing board
MEDIUM: oil on board
SIZE: 43cm x 36cm inc frame
CONDITION: excellent
DETAIL: Marine and
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lush Green Serene River Landscape Scene with Swans and Sheep by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Lush Green Serene River Landscape Scene with Swans and Sheep by British Contemporary Artist, David
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Flamish School View of City of Flushing Painting in Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
XVIII Century
View of the city of Flushing
Oil on canvas, 61 x 76 cm
With frame 81 x 97
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Angelina Petitto-Still Life With Glass Swan-19" x 25"-Painting-1975-Contemporary
By Angelina Petitto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original oil pastel painting of a still life by an unknown artist on thin paper. Very good
Category
20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel
English River landscape, with Swans on the Thames at Temple Lock near London UK
By Alfred de Breanski Jnr.
Located in Woodbury, CT
his paintings are in museums and important private collections throughout the world.
The painting is
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Follower of Hubert Robert (1733-1808) - Framed Early 19th Century Oil
Located in Corsham, GB
Follower of Hubert Robert (1733-1808), French School, Oil on canvas. An accomplished oil painting
Category
Early 19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Impressionist Landscape, Antique Original Oil On Canvas Painting
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING
Depicting figures in the foreground surrounded by trees
Category
Early 20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
17th Century Oil on Canvas Flemish Still Life Painting, 1660
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Flemish painting from 17th century. Oil painting on canvas depicting still life with swan
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Belgian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Coastal Landscape Oil Painting by French Artist Victor Goulard, 1870s
Located in London, GB
Landscape painting, late 19th century French, with articulated rocks mirrored by the reflection of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Femme à la Robe Jaune (Lady in a Yellow Dress)
By Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed "Jean Gabriel Domergue" (lower right)
Oil on board
A young French beauty dons a fashionable
Category
20th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Mythological Painting with Frame, Signed
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful oil painting on canvas. Excellent pictorial quality. Signed by Sotti Santino an Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Farmer and Horse English Country Cottage, Signed Oil
By Donald Ayres
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Farmer and Horse English Country Cottage
By artist Donald Ayres, British 21st century
Oil painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Pair Oil on Canvas Venetian Paintings by James Salt 19th Century
By James Salt
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of oil on canvas paintings of Venetian scenes by James Salt (1850 -1903), and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas
F. Watson - Signed
Framed 1908 Oil, Continental River
Located in Corsham, GB
Swans float along a river on this fine oil study of a continental town.
The artwork is signed and
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred Fontville De Breanski (1877-1945)- Edwardian Oil, Stratford Sunset
By Alfred Fontville de Breanski
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine turn of the Century scene in oil, showing a picturesque view of the river Avon at Stratford
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Large Oil on Canvas Armorial Coat of Arms Earl of Mount Cashell
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large oil on canvas of an armorial centred by a swan within a shield, above a bird of pray
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Walter Cecil Horsnell (1911–1997) - 20th Century Oil, Winter On The Lake
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine 20th Century oil landscape in an expressive impressionistic style with flashes of vibrant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marjory Violet Watherston (1881-1969) - Framed Oil, Canons Park, Early Autumn
Located in Corsham, GB
A beautiful autumn painting by Marjory Violet Watherston (1881-1969), depicting a serene spot in
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Abstract Expressionist Colorful Painting Monroe Hodder Slow Dancing
By Monroe Hodder
Located in Surfside, FL
Monroe Hodder, American, b. 1953
Slow Dancing, 2014
Oil on canvas
Signed, titled, and dated verso
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Commedia dell
arte - Impressionist Oil, Figures in Interior by Gaston La Touche
By Gaston La Touche
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A wonderful oil on canvas by French impressionist painter Gaston La Touche depicting performers in
Category
1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique French Quadriptych of the Four Seasons, Oil on Canvas, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
and animals in settings of Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Each painting is the same size and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Paint
Two of Everything
By Carl Bretzke
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting, set inside the popular Sag Harbor Antique Shop, Black Swan Antiques. A figure
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Vintage Framed Oil on Canvas
Located in Dallas, TX
fisherman accompanied by a lady, only to discover a pair of beautiful swans drifting by on the river. Note
Category
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Late 18th-Century English School, Portrait Of Henry Haynes
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming late 18th-century English school oil painting depicts Henry Haynes (1745-1801
Category
1790s English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid-Summer Johnson Summer Creek, Oil on Panel, 36x36, Abstract, "THREE I
s",
Located in Houston, TX
also started painting with encaustic and have gone back to using oil paint again. I suppose acrylic
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Boston Modernist Painting Floral Foliage Collage German Expressionist Karl Zerbe
By Karl Zerbe
Located in Surfside, FL
Karl Zerbe (1903-1972)
A mixed-media Painting collage of mod neon colored leaves on canvas with
Category
1960s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint
Curtis W. Hanson
CT Artist
Oil On Canvas, Marsh Landscape
By Curtis W. Hanson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Misty marsh landscape with a pair of swans and houses in the distance. Signed C.W. Hanson lower
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Paintings
The model, 1883 - Albert F.A. LAURENS (1864-1934)
By Paul Albert Laurens
Located in PARIS, FR
Very large oil on canvas (2.10 m x 1.45 m), of a young woman leaning on a sculptor's easel
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Late 18th Century English Genre Painting Attributed to George Morland
By George Morland
Located in Nantucket, MA
oil on canvas British genre painting depicting country folk outside a tavern, unsigned. As with all of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
“Figures in a Country Setting” by Alfred Fontville de Breanski J
By Alfred de Breanski Jnr.
Located in Sheffield, MA
Alfred Fontville de Breanski Jr.
English, 1877-1957
“Figures in a Country Setting”
Oil on
Category
Early 20th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas
In the summer park.
By Iryna Kastsova
Located in Zofingen, AG
quality, and the colors cause happiness in children. Used high quality materials. Oil painting on linen
Category
2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jazz in the park
Located in Zofingen, AG
presents himself to her in the form of a swan. Ta says of this Goddess, "I wanted the painting to appear as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled
By Carol John
Located in New York, NY
In some of her most recent paintings, John has introduced a new figural element to her repertoire
Category
Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$5,250
Cut
By János Huszti
Located in Tulsa, OK
Cut by artist Jànos Huszti is a brown, white, minimalist, figurative painting made of oil paint on
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,600
PORTRAIT 05
By János Huszti
Located in Tulsa, OK
Portrait 05 by artist János Huszti is a grey, black, and white contemporary portrait made of oil on
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
WOMAN 04
By János Huszti
Located in Tulsa, OK
Woman 04 by artist János Huszti is a grey, black, and white contemporary portrait made of oil on
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Le couple aux courses (The Couple at the Races)
By Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed "Jean Gabriel Domergue" (lower right)
Oil on board
An attractive, fashionable young couple
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club Tender
By Elisha Taylor Baker
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Oil on Canvas, signed lower left.
Provenance: Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians, Sale August 21, 2005
Category
19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nude
By Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
aristocratic and creative circles, painting all the most sophisticated actresses, dancers and socialites of the
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Silent Mood
By János Huszti
Located in Tulsa, OK
exhibition, Millenáris Park, Budapest
PAINTER DEGREE 2004/2005, Swan House, Pécs
PTE CLOSE EXHIBITION
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,600
Elegante au Chapeau Bleu
By Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
left)
Oil on canvas
A red-haired beauty dons a fashionable blue hat in this elgant portrait by
Josianna, Jeune Femme au Ruban by Jean Gabriel Domergue
By Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ribbon)
Signed "Jean Gabriel Domergue" (lower left)
Oil on panel
A young French beauty known as
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Ariane
By Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jean-Gabriel Domergue presents an elegantly seductive woman in this outstanding oil portrait. Young
Category
Mid-19th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Fauvist Mid Century Sea Landscape, La Barque Piraillan Basin d
Arcachon
Located in Cotignac, FR
wood slip.
A colourful and chic painting of a boat lying at harbour surrounded by wooden mooring poles
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Watercolor
Le lac de Chambourcy by H. Claude Pissarro
By Hughes Claude Pissarro
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Claude Pissarro” (lower right)
Oil on canvas
H. Claude Pissarro masterfully captures a serene and
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club Tender" by Elisha Taylor Baker
By Elisha Taylor Baker 1
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on Canvas, signed lower left.
Provenance:
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians, Sale August 21, 2005
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Paintings
Materials
Paint
Incredible o/c by important well exhibited artist Duncan Hannah
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning and vivid oil on canvas by the important contemporary artist Duncan Hannah. It is signed
Category
Late 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
White Swan - Man on Bicycle Sculpture Made of Paper, Glue, Wire, and Wood
By Ivan Markovic
Located in Chicago, IL
and encouraged him to take his first steps in the art of oil painting. In 1994, he received a Bachelor
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Wire
Big Swans - Contemporary, 21st Century, Lithograph, Limited Edition, Chinese
By Yue Minjun
Located in Zug, CH
, subsequently he graduated from the Oil Painting Department of Hebei Normal University, China in 1985. In the
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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
Sur le lac - Lac Montreux - 19th Century Watercolor, Landscape by Henri Duhem
By Henri Duhem
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
introduced him to oil painting. It is with the niece of this painter, Virginie Demont-Breton, daughter of the
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
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', woodblock
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
Antique Painted Leather Screen with Nailhead Surround, Northern France
Located in Dallas, TX
Northern France, circa 1850.
This peaceful French landscape painting has been done in oil on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Leather, Wood
American Expressionist Offset Lithograph Poster
Located in Surfside, FL
whirlygig rather than wings.
One of her largest paintings (9 x 6 feet) is a surreal oil on canvas, entitled
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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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Art Deco Gold Leaf
Gold Swan
Antique Swan Furniture
Lotus Leaves
Used Glass Furnace
Art Deco Black Gold Vase
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