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European School Painting - L
Opera
Located in Naples, Florida
Century Opera House. The painting is unrestored and the frame is a very fine unrestored empire gilt wood
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
SATOR AREPO OPERA TENET, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
these masks is proof that our "self" is not constant. :: Painting :: Surrealism :: This piece comes with
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Zhifei Lin Contemporary Original Oil Painting "Peking Opera - Golden"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Peking Opera - Golden
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 12.5 x 10.5 inches
Frame: Framing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
White Tiger Opera - 21st Cent., Contemporary, Figurative Oil Painting
By Corvengi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
. Corvengi’s thick layers of oil and watercolour washes are reminiscent of the Old Masters, but Dalí and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, India Ink
Antique American Impressionist Opera Scene Signed Elegant Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted American impressionist oil painting by Richard W. Baldwin (1920 - 2012). Oil on
Category
1930s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
White Tiger Opera - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Oil Painting
By Corvengi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
. Corvengi’s thick layers of oil and watercolour washes are reminiscent of the Old Masters, but Dalí and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Zhifei Lin Contemporary Original Oil Painting "Peking Opera - Blue 1"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Peking Opera - Blue 1
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 12.5 x 10.5 inches
Frame: Framing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Opera Arias, Original Figurative Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan,
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind
Medium
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Based on Wagner
s Operas, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cubist American Modernist Opera Box Seat Theatre Interior Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist opera view interior oil painting by Dorothy Van Loan (1904
Category
1940s Cubist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Opera Scene Signed Rare Illustration Framed Genre Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible early American illustration of an opera scene by Richard W. Baldwin (1920 - 2012
Category
1940s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Around Place de l
Opéra" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful impressionist oil painting on canvas by Gene Jordan depicting a tremendously vivid and
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Canvas
"Café de la Paix, Opéra" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting
By Jean Salabet
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Jean Salabet. Salabet was a Parisian
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Woman on Paris Opera Snowy Street at Night with Lights French Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Woman Before Paris Opera
Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929)
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$641 Sale Price
35% Off
Paris Opera House
Located in Sheffield, MA
Vincenzo Fioravanti
Italian, 20th Century
Paris Opera House
Oil on board
18 by 24 in, w/ frame 25
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Opera Don Carlos - Figurative Painting by Norberto Martini
Located in Carmel, CA
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Keywords: Contemporary Art, Italian artist, figurative, Landscape Painting, Opera, church .Alter boys
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Scene Of Opera - Figurative Painting by Norberto Martini
Located in Carmel, CA
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Keywords: Contemporary Art, Italian artist, figurative, Landscape Painting, Opera, church .Alter boys
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Paris Opera
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely oil painting of elegant people at the Paris Opera.
Nice original frame.
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$750 Sale Price
40% Off
Metropolitan Opera
By John Zinsser
Located in New York, NY
the canvas. This is highly evident in Metropolitan Opera which has a sculptural feel to the thickness
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Dongxing Huang Portrait Original Oil On Canvas "Chinese Opera Actor"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Chinese Opera Actor
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 32.5 x 16.5 inches
Frame: Framing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Panpan Wei Portrait Original Oil On Canvas "Peking opera actress"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Peking opera actress
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 15.5 x 11.5 inches
Frame: Framing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A L’Opera
By Louis Abel-Truchet
Located in New York, NY
not in the foreground but in the background.
A L’Opera
Signed: Abel Truchet lower right
Oil on
Category
Early 1900s Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Zhifei Lin Contemporary Original Oil On Canvas "Peking Opera - Red"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Peking Opera - Red
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 12.5 x 10.5 inches
Frame: Framing options
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Young Opera Singer - Oil Paint by Paolo Scheggi - 1990s
By Paolo Scheggi
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on board realized by Paolo Scheggi (1955) in 1990s.
Hand signed.
Titled on rear.
With a
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Conspiracy (Opera The Robbers) - Figurative Painting by Norberto Martini
Located in Carmel, CA
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Keywords: Contemporary Art, Italian artist, figurative, Landscape Painting, Opera, church .Alter boys
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
L
Opera, Paris
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antonio DeVity
Italian, 1901-1993
L'Opera, Paris
Oil on canvas
16 by 20 in. W/frame 20 by 24 in
Category
1960s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Scalzo, The Opera, 1970s, Oil on Plywood
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Scalzo, The Opera, 1970s, Oil on Plywood
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Paintings
Materials
Wood
Pei Wang Portrait Original Oil On Canvas "Opera Character Seriees IV"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Opera Character Seriees IV
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23.5 x 19.5 inches
Frame: Framing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Panpan Wei Portrait Original Oil On Canvas "Peking opera actress-1"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Peking opera actress
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 15.5 x 11.5 inches
Frame: Framing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Zhifei Lin Contemporary Original Oil On Canvas "Peking Opera - Blue 2"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Peking Opera - Blue 2
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 12.5 x 10.5 inches
Frame: Framing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Soap Opera - Original Figurative Painting Los Angeles Artist Colorful
By Danny Brown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fun, yet edgy character.
This original acrylic and oil stick painting on canvas measures 34 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
New York City Theater Painting Michael Budden Phantom of the Opera Study
By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Mystical Phantom
oil/panel
8x6 unframed, 13.38 x 11.25 framed
signed LR
Mystical Phantom is an oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Opera Garnier in paris
By Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
COSSON, Jean Louis Marcel (1878 – 1956)
Ballerinas and gentlemen in the Swing of the Opera
Oil on
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Into the Light, Nantucket Opera House Cup
By Louis Guarnaccia
Located in Greenwich, CT
American, b. 1958
Louis was born in Omaha, NE in 1958. At the age of nine he began painting in oil
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
New York City Evening Theater Painting by Michael Budden Phantom of the Opera
By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden. It is a "play" on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Grand Opera at Grand Old Asti’s
Located in New York, NY
tables and waiters hurry past in his oil painting, “Grand Opera at Grand Old Asti’s.”
Category
20th Century Pointillist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Opera Night, Liberty Magazine Cover
By Leslie Thrasher
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original cover for Liberty magazine, published April 13, 1929.
The opera is in town for one night
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Place de L
Opera, Paris 1952
By Jean Salabet
Located in Sheffield, MA
Jean Salabet
French, 20th Century
La Place de L'Opera, Paris
Jean Salabet was a School of Paris
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Café de la Paix, L’Opera, Paris
By Antoine Blanchard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antoine Blanchard
French, 1910-1988
Café de la Paix, L’Opera, Paris
Oil on canvas
13 by 18 in. W
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Au Bal Masque - Spanish girl at Opera
By Dietz Edzard
Located in Miami, FL
Au Bal Masque - Spanish girl at Opera - This spectacularly beautiful post-impressionist portrait t
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$43,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Paris Opera House
, California Artist, Chouinard Art Institute, Crocker Museum
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Paris Opera House' by Antoon Heinsbergen, 1941.
California Artist, Chouinard Art Institute
Category
1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Paris Palais Garnier (Opera House) with Figures 20th Century Post-Impressionism
Located in Preston, GB
Paris Palais Garnier (Opera House) with Figures 20th Century Post-Impressionism by Italian Artist
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
M.L. Monteith, Signed Modern Oil on Panel, Scene from Verdi
s Opera "Othello"
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A dramatic and colorful Oil on Board in a custom Gilt wood frame. Figures on a monumental staircase
Category
20th Century Grand Tour Paintings
Materials
Wood
"Entre Acte - Ballerinas at the Opera, " Jules Herve, French Impressionism
By Jules René Hervé
Located in New York, NY
Jules Herve (French, 1887 - 1981)
Entre Acte - Ballerinas at the Opera
Oil on canvasboard
10 3/4 x
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
1908 FEMALE AMERICAN ARTIST Impressionist ASHCAN School Woman at the OPERA
By Alice Mumford Roberts Culin
Located in New York, NY
moved to Miami in 1930, where she lived and worked until her death.
The Opera with a Fan, 1908
Oil on
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red Poppies
, Woman Artist, New York Art Students League, Metropolitan Opera
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
.
Alice Oberth and her twin sister danced together at New York's Metropolitan Opera Ballet Company for
Category
1970s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Study for the opera - The Forces of the Curve - Cars in Motion cm. 71 x 36 1930
Located in Torino, IT
, mixed media (pencil, tempera, and oil) on paper mounted on cardboard - 36 x 70.5 cm
Signed and dated
Category
1930s Futurist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Tempera, Cardboard, Carbon Pencil
$42,794 Sale Price
20% Off
"Siegfried" Wagnerian Opera Oil Painting by Leeke
By Ferdinand Leeke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wagner's operas. This larger-than-life, dramatic painting is possibly one of that group.
Category
Antique 19th Century German Paintings
Materials
Canvas
L’Opera
By Louis Goldfarb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
style, but a change came when he studied with artist Andre Lhote. Goldfarb's paintings became more
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,440
L’Opera
By Louis Goldfarb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
classical style, but a change came when he studied with artist Andre Lhote. Goldfarb's paintings became more
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
$2,800
Opera Singer
By Deborah Van Auten
Located in Boston, MA
original work of art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
l
Opéra Garnier
Located in Greenwich, CT
trained as a wood sculptor at the celebrated École Boulle, he transitioned to painting after studying at
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La loge a l
opera
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Presented by 'Daphne Alazraki Fine Art' for Market Art & Design
Medium: Oil on canvas. Framed
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Oil
Place de l’Opéra, Paris
By Colin Campbell Cooper
Located in New York, NY
signed Colin Campbell Cooper, lower right
Category
Early 1900s American Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reflets à l’Opéra
Located in Naples, FL
offers us a rare and amazing writing that combines monochrome colors, to give us a full oil painting of
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Night at the Opera
By Federica Ravizza
Located in Red Bank, NJ
demonstrated in a more literal way. This scene captures a group of actors on the stage of an opera. The point
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Avenue de l
Opera
By Édouard Leon Cortès
Located in Zürich, CH
set in urban landscapes, his paintings convey the same fine sensuality in the tratment of details such
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Oil Painting Opera For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the oil painting opera you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Post-Impressionist style, while we also have 29 Post-Impressionist versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an oil painting opera from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right oil painting opera is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown, black, gray and blue. An oil painting opera from Jules René Hervé, Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson, Jean Salabet, Édouard Leon Cortès and Antoine Blanchard — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.
How Much is a Oil Painting Opera?
The average selling price for an oil painting opera we offer is $3,949, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $3,850,000 for the highest priced.
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Questions About Oil Painting Opera
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Because the value of an oil painting can vary greatly based on the artist, the subject and the condition of the piece, it's generally best to work with a certified appraiser. A knowledgeable professional can evaluate the piece and estimate its value. Shop a variety of authentic oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 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.
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