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Ocean Landscape of Sailing off the Coast
By William Frederick de Haas
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
painting shows two men in a canoe paddling off the cliff shore in the foreground with sailboats in the
Category
19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ocean Storm Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous vibrant oil painting of the ocean waves crashing along the rocky shore with dramatic light
Category
1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$780 Sale Price
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Coast Monterey, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The Original oil painting is an example of ocean art, showcasing the beauty and power of the sea
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Autumn at Ocean Grove"
By Gershon Benjamin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and honest, Benjamin believed: “To feel is to know and to know is to feel; all my paintings represent
Category
1960s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Series "Ocean of Light" yellow, blue, white, colourful Pollock’s style
Located in Vienna, AT
canvas
Year: 2025
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Series "Ocean of Light" is an
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Series "Ocean of Light" yellow, blue, white, colourful Pollock’s style
Located in Vienna, AT
canvas
Year: 2025
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Series "Ocean of Light" is an
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
A Moment of Storm - Hawaiian Seascape, Ocean Waves, Marine Art, American Artist
Located in Oslo, NO
Hawaiian landscape · plein air study · ocean · wind · waves · spray · impressionism · texture
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flowers of the Ocean was created underwater at the depth of 7 m
Located in Zofingen, AG
abstract seascape painting will be a good addition to your original oil painting collection.
Original art
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$1,893 Sale Price
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West Coast of Ireland with Rugged Mountain Landscape beside the Atlantic Ocean
Located in Preston, GB
original oil painting by Irish Artist, George C McCullough (1922-2005)
Art measures 28 x 20 inches
Frame
Category
20th Century Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The turquoise horizon of the ocean - blue turquoise seascape, minimalism, sea
Located in Vienna, AT
In this creation, I embraced the serenity of the ocean and the expanse of the sky, merging them
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Linen, Oil
Series "Ocean of Light #7" yellow, blue, white, colourful Pollock’s style
Located in Vienna, AT
canvas
Year: 2025
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Series "Ocean of Light" is an
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Series "Ocean of Light #2" yellow, blue, white, colourful Pollock’s style
Located in Vienna, AT
canvas
Year: 2025
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Series "Ocean of Light" is an
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Succession Study" hyperrealist seascape of Atlantic Ocean breaking on the beach
By Edward Minoff
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Succession Study" is a hyperrealist seascape of Atlantic Ocean breaking on the beach.
Frame
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Glints of sunlight by the Distant Cliffs. Hawaii, North Shore, stormy ocean
Located in Oslo, NO
painting was created on location, in a secluded spot among jagged black lava rocks, where few people
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Rusiko Chikvaidze - The Shore of Aquamarine Ocean
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas,
''I offer art collectors series about the world we live in simultaneously with
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Rusiko Chikvaidze-The Shore of Aquamarine Ocean
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas,
''I offer art collectors series about the world we live in simultaneously with
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Santa Cruz Mountains at Twilight, Pacific Ocean View California Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous plein air oil painting of Pacific Ocean as viewed from top of Santa Cruz Mountains
Category
1990s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$460 Sale Price
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Waves 10
By János Huszti
Located in Tulsa, OK
"Waves 10" is a large abstract oil painting of of ocean waves. Signed by the artist on the back
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$6,500
Waves 11
By János Huszti
Located in Tulsa, OK
"Waves 11" is a abstract oil painting of of ocean waves in a calm blue-green hue. Signed by the
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,000
Ocean Cliffs, Impressionism Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original oil Painting, Handmade artwork One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Sunrise" Bernard Chaet Oil Painting of Ocean Sunrise in Cape Ann
By Bernard Chaet
Located in Danvers, MA
A prolific landscape painter, Bernard Chaet is known for his fluidity and gestural spontaneity in paint along with vivid color choices. "Sunrise" is a quintessential work by Chaet as...
Category
1980s Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ocean of ladder
s
Located in Blacksburg, VA
HANI NAJI
“OCEAN OF LADDERS, 2010”, (OBJECTS & PRESEPATION)
Oil on Canvas, 78"x121" = 180 cm x
Category
2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Ocean of Poppies
By Sandy Ostrau
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ocean of Poppies
2023
36" x 36"
oil on canvas (framed)
I take scenes of everyday life-- people
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine framed oil of the ocean signed, “Carge”
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine framed oil of the ocean signed, “Carge”
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Category
20th Century Paintings
Framed oil of the ocean signed, “Ron Robinson”
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Framed oil of the ocean signed, “Ron Robinson”
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Category
20th Century Paintings
Framed oil on board of the ocean signed, “H. Westcott”
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Framed oil on board of the ocean signed, “H. Westcott”
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Category
20th Century Paintings
Forêt de l
océan (Forest of the Sea)
Located in PARIS, FR
Circular oil and acrylic painting by artist Wenyu Zhu. This work shows a special imaginary scenery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil, Acrylic
Seaside Painting Mid Century Beach Scene Painting Long Island Ocean Bathers
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid century beach scene painting, colorful seaside painting, is a distressed vintage oil painting
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Always Chasing The Dawn- the colours of the sun rising over the ocean
Located in Milton, AU
meets the sky and where light finds itself within the ocean. Whilst my paintings can be viewed as
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Threshold - Large-Scale Oil Painting of Ocean and Diving Board, 2024
By Adam Hall
Located in Denver, CO
Adam Hall’s "Threshold" (2024) is a striking oil painting that invites the viewer into a moment of
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
1960s Oil Painting of Ocean Scene by French Artist Norma Bergerac
Located in Pasadena, CA
A romanticized 1960s oil painting of an ocean scene with boats and colorful beach umbrellas by
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Crisp No. 2" small contemporary realist oil painting of ocean wave on beach
By Edward Minoff
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Crisp No. 2" is a small contemporary hyperrealist oil painting of an ocean wave crashing onto the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
A Better World 31, teal and blue oil painting of ocean waves, abstract water
By Deborah Freedman
Located in New York, NY
etching, monotype, and oil painting captures both the physical and emotional transformation of her subject
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Better World 21, yellow and teal oil painting of ocean waves, abstract water
By Deborah Freedman
Located in New York, NY
etching, monotype, and oil painting captures both the physical and emotional transformation of her subject
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Better World 19, yellow and teal oil painting of ocean waves, abstract water
By Deborah Freedman
Located in New York, NY
etching, monotype, and oil painting captures both the physical and emotional transformation of her subject
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Better World 14, white and blue oil painting of ocean waves, abstract water
By Deborah Freedman
Located in New York, NY
etching, monotype, and oil painting captures both the physical and emotional transformation of her subject
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Better World 26, white and blue oil painting of ocean waves, abstract water
By Deborah Freedman
Located in New York, NY
etching, monotype, and oil painting captures both the physical and emotional transformation of her subject
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Face of the Ocean, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Olya Kartavaya
Located in Yardley, PA
The picture was fresh, I like the character, the deep face of the ocean, my favorite image of a sea
Category
2010s Modern Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The Ravens of Ocean Beach" Original Oil Painting
By Lindsey Kustusch
Located in Denver, CO
Lindsey Kustusch's "The Ravens of Ocean Beach" is a powerful handmade original oil on wood panel
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Ocean Beach" oil painting of a blue ocean view behind a sand dune
By Larry Horowitz
Located in Edgartown, MA
oil painting of a blue ocean view behind a sand dune.
“People sometimes ask me how I start a
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Ocean Wave, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
By Karen Darbinyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karen Darbinyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Ocean of Poppies" Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting In Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
An exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran, this Contemporary
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ocean Side, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
ARTIST: Vahe Yeremyan,
WORK: Original Oil Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind
MEDIUM: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil On Canvas Painting Of Ocean Shoreline
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Oil on canvas of ocean view.
Category
Vintage 1960s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
"Rites of Passage" photorealist oil painting of sailboats on the ocean
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
today,” says Brosseau. The French artist is known for his nautical paintings and draws inspiration from
Category
2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Crystal Wave II" oil painting of dark blue ocean waves
By Annie Wildey
Located in Edgartown, MA
of the ocean when a storm is brewing or passing, when the surf is up, when the fog looms or is
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Waters Blue II" oil painting of dark blue ocean waves
By Annie Wildey
Located in Edgartown, MA
of the ocean when a storm is brewing or passing, when the surf is up, when the fog looms or is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Lifting Fog" realist oil painting seascape of Atlantic Ocean crashing waves
By Edward Minoff
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Lifting Fog" is a realist oil painting seascape of the Atlantic Ocean. Minoff depicts masterfully
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
"Listening (Paper)" Figurative abstract oil painting of people in the ocean
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
swimmer's form”. Carol graduated from the Art Center College of Design in painting. For some 20 years she
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Handmade Paper
"Morning Wave IV" photorealistic oil painting of blue/gray ocean waves
By Annie Wildey
Located in Edgartown, MA
of the ocean when a storm is brewing or passing, when the surf is up, when the fog looms or is
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Coastal Surf" horizontal oil painting of waves crashing in the ocean
By Annie Wildey
Located in Edgartown, MA
of the ocean when a storm is brewing or passing, when the surf is up, when the fog looms or is
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Glistening Ocean" oil painting of a wave and blue sky behind
By Annie Wildey
Located in Edgartown, MA
of the ocean when a storm is brewing or passing, when the surf is up, when the fog looms or is
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gentle Jeffrey - Plein-Air Oil Painting of Tree and Ocean
By Nancy Takaichi
Located in Morgan Hill, CA
"Gentle Jeffrey" is a plein-air oil painting by San Jose, CA based artist Nancy Takaichi. In this
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Tickled Pink" oil painting of the feet of a woman floating in ocean
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
swimmer's form”. Carol graduated from the Art Center College of Design in painting. For some 20 years she
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Blue Ocean Fish Motion Oil Painting Palette Knife Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of the ocean with this stunning oil painting, featuring a
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Summer Shore" oil painting of waves crashing on rocks in the ocean
By Annie Wildey
Located in Edgartown, MA
of the ocean when a storm is brewing or passing, when the surf is up, when the fog looms or is
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Summer Surf II" horizontal oil painting of waves crashing in the ocean
By Annie Wildey
Located in Edgartown, MA
of the ocean when a storm is brewing or passing, when the surf is up, when the fog looms or is
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Find the exact oil painting of ocean you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Abstract, Impressionist and Surrealist versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for an oil painting of ocean may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add an oil painting of ocean to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, blue, brown, black and more. Finding an appealing oil painting of ocean — no matter the origin — is easy, but Deborah Freedman, Michel Brosseau, Annie Wildey, T.S. Harris and Chris Armstrong each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in oil paint, paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The most famous ocean painting is open to debate. Some well-known paintings that depict the ocean include Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Rembrandt; Eternity by Gustave Courbet; The Gulf Stream by Winslow Homer; The Icebergs by Frederic Edwin Church; Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet; Monk by the Sea by Caspar David Friedrich; The Ninth Wave by Ivan Aivazovsky and The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault. Although it is a print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is also highly recognizable. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of paintings from some of the world’s top galleries.
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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.
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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.
- 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.
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See Kent Monkman’s Magical Realist Take on Frontier History
With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.
Yale’s Trove of British Art Is Back on View in a Refreshed Louis Kahn Building
After a two-year closure, they Yale Center for British Art opens its doors again, with all sorts of changes to its building and programming.
At 89, Artist Lucio Pozzi Is Reaching New Career Heights
The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”
The 1stDibs Guide to Types of Abstract Art
Get to know the key movements and artists who have influenced visual culture for more than a century.
With a Show at MoMA, Marlon Mullen Paints Pictures That Are beyond Words
The nonspeaking California artist is having a moment, with vivacious paintings that play on art-magazine covers as well as more mysterious abstractions.
The Vibrant Beauty of Orphist Art Supersedes Its Perplexing Name
This kaleidoscopic early-modern art style has long deserved another look. Now, the Guggenheim museum is doing just that.