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Grape and Pears
By Nikolay Rizhankov
Located in San Francisco, CA
pair available, and it belongs to him!Grape and PearsNikolay RizhankovOil painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pocket Pink Blush Pear, Baroque Still Life Painting, Small Art, Fruit Art
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Pink Blush Pear is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pocket Blush Pear [2024], Baroque Still Life Painting, Small art, Fruit art
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Blush Pear is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
![Pocket Blush Pear [2024], Baroque Still Life Painting, Small art, Fruit art](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/dani-humberstone-paintings-pocket-blush-pear-2024-baroque-still-life-painting-small-art-fruit-art-for-sale/a_6323/a_138646021706614985890/672f92296e683763fc0e54d43c6ac059_1_master.jpg?width=240 "Dani Humberstone - Pocket Blush Pear [2024], Baroque Still Life Painting, Small art, Fruit art")
19th Century Still Life with Pears, Oil on Board, Unsigned
Located in New York, NY
looks so delicious you could reach right into the painting and take a juicy bite!
Unsigned, oil on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pathos with Pears
By Randall Mooers
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. My paintings begin with a serious sense of play, both in the
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Apples and Pears
By George Henry Durrie
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1820, 19th century realist painter and illustrator George Henry Durrie studied in New Haven with noted portraitist and engraver Nathaniel Jocelyn. Fo...
Category
19th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Pears on white cloth
By Susan Walp
Located in Greenwich, CT
York Studio School and Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture.
Her mentor and teacher Lennart
Category
1980s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pocket Rusty Wild h Pear, Baroque Still Life, fruit, pear, nature
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Rusty Wild Pear is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pears
Grapes Still Life
By Monteiro Prestes
Located in Soquel, CA
painting and drawing, after 12 years he focused on oil paint, landscapes, still lifes and portraits. He
Category
1970s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Modernist Still Life with Pears, Mid-20th Century Oil on Canvas
Located in København, Copenhagen
Modernist still life with pears, mid-20th century, unknown painter.
Oil on canvas.
Signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings
Pocket red blush pear, originall art, food art, still-life, small-scale
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
are purely an indication of how a piece may look.
Pocket Deep Blush Pear is an original oil painting
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pear with Blue-Green Reflection
By Kathi Blinn
Located in Westport, CT
Still life, black and white, fruit, silver, cups, reflection, pears, minimal, stripes, pattern
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spotted Pear Miniature Still Life
By Susan Reinier
Located in Soquel, CA
Miniature still life depicting a spotted pear by Susan Reinier (American, b. 1978). Initialed "SR
Category
2010s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Yellow Pear, Red Grapes, Butterfly
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Yellow pear, Red Grapes, Butterfly" 2007, is an oil painting on panel by noted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red Pear, Green Grapes, Butterfly
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Red pear, Green Grapes, Butterfly" 2007, is an oil painting on panel by noted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Kaiser
s Pear - Paint by Gino Guida - 1980s
By Gino Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on plywood realized by Gino Guida in 1980s.
Hand signed lower right. Hand signed and titled on
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Still Life of Pears with Grapes
Located in Houston, TX
Still Life of pears with green and yellow tones. Signed by M. L. Lord and dated 1914. Framed in a
Category
1910s Naturalistic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still life with flowers and pear
Located in Zofingen, AG
play of form, texture, color relationships, light and shadow.
* Handmade oil painting
* Material
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
" Texas Landscape " Oak Trees and Prickly Pear Cactus Bluebonnets
Located in San Antonio, TX
M. Lopez IV
Image Size: 3.75 x 7
Frame Size: 8.25 x 11.25
Medium: Oil
"Texas Landscape"
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Evelyn Metzger "Still Life with Pears"
By Evelyn Metzger
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of three paintings I acquired by notable heiress and accomplished painter Evelyn Metzger
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled (Still Life of Pears and Apples)
Located in Surfside, FL
M. J. Moore
Genre: Classic
Subject: Still Life
Medium: Oil
Surface: Canvas
Dimensions: 14 1/4" x
Category
20th Century Academic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist Still Life with Pears and Grapes
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3215 Impressionist still life set in a gilt wood frame
Image size 23.5x19.5
Category
1940s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"PRICKLY PEAR PATH " TEXAS HILL COUNTRY CACTUS Frame Size: 21 x 25
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
Porfirio Salinas
(1910-1973)
San Antonio Artist
Image Size: 12 x 16
Frame Size: 21 x 25
Medium: Oil
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Shell and Pear, luminous realistic still life, food, grey tones
By Douglas Newton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An oil painting of a sea snail shell and pear in front of glass vase. A study of colors and texture
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Pocket Blush Pear - original realism still life fruit - contemporary art
By Dani Humberstone
Located in London, Chelsea
Gallery and online. Dani Humberstone’s Pocket Blush Pear, rendered in oil on canvas, glows with soft
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pocket Pink Blush Pear, small-scale art, original art, affordable art
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Pink Blush Pear [2023]
original
Oil paint on canvas
Image size: H:7 cm x W:5 cm
Complete
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jug, Lemons, Pear by Lesley Powell, Fruit Still Life Small
By Lesley Powell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jugs, Lemons, Pear Without its frame, the painting measures 12 x 16 inches.
Lesley Powell paints
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Still Life with Fruit Bowl and Pears Against a Vibrant Red Background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
paintings we have by this artist have come from the artist's estate
Description: This original oil painting
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Grapes and Pear" impressionist style still life of green grapes in white bowl
By Anne Harney
Located in Edgartown, MA
imagination. “I prefer to begin my work from life. My landscape paintings usually follow me into the studio
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Still Life with White Lilies and Two Pears" by Leon Olmo 21 x 15 inches
By Leon Olmo
Located in Atlanta, GA
his paintings.
Olmo is a self-taught painter, reaching the status as one of Seville’s most talented
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life of Fruits
By Oliver Clare
Located in Houston, TX
Still life oil painting with grapes, pears, and apples. Set within a gold frame and plated with
Category
Early 20th Century Naturalistic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Five Pears
By James Aponovich
Located in New York, NY
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Pear Blossoms II
By David Bates b.1952
Located in San Francisco, CA
Materials
Oil, Panel
Oil Painting on Slate: Pears.
Located in New York, NY
Detailed painting of a branch of pears in original painted wood frame.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Paintings
Materials
Wood
Pears and the sea - original seascape oil painting
By Luis Fuentes
Located in Arequipa, PE
Original oil painting.
Stretched.
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
An Apple and Pear in a Landscape
, Contemporary figurative oil painting
By Mark Howson
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
Mark Howson’s art practice encompasses drawing, painting and sculpture. He lives and works on a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Two Yellow-Red Pears, still-life painting
By Gershom
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Two Yellow-Red Pears, 2015
oil on panel
17-1/2 x 17-1/2" - fr.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Trisha Vergis, Original Oil on Canvas, Three Pears, 2017
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Three Pears" is an 12" x 12" oil on canvas, mounted to board, fruit still life painting from 2017
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Pears
By Victoria Kalaichi
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
amount of subtle colors in the brushwork which gives "Pears" a unique look. It is strong in either a
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pear Tree 1
By Peter Greene Holbrook
Located in Oakland, CA
Pear Tree – 1 – Winter snow scene, 1976
Oil on canvas
38” x 44” sight size, and 38 ¾” x 44
Category
1970s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Three Pears
Located in Woodbury, CT
sophisticated detailing of the red-tinged pears.
This painting is available for viewing at The Elemental Garden
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Canvas Painting of Pears and Other Fruits in a Gold Frame Signed Nadeau
Located in Boston, MA
This is a stunning oil on canvas painting of pears and other fruits artist signed Nadeau. On the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Five Pears
By Paul Balmer
Located in Boston, MA
several coats of oil. He scrapes, scores, and sands his panels, allowing traces of black under-painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$14,500
Pear Tree under the Moon
Located in La Ferrière sur Risle, FR
. She never married, holding true to her memory. Technically, this oil is interesting because it mixes
Category
1950s Post-War Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pears in Chinese Bowl
Located in Woodbury, CT
Renaissance paintings. Stefaan selected these pears from his local market, finding beauty in their
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Summer Hydrangea
Pear II
Located in Belfast, GB
Summer Hydrangea & Pear II
Oil on Board
15 3/8 x 19 1/4 in
39 x 49 cm
"Overtime, French Le-Roy
Category
2010s Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Summer Hydrangea and Pear
Located in Belfast, GB
Summer Hydrangea and Pear
Oil on Board
15 x 19 in
38.1 x 48.3 cm
"Overtime, French Le-Roy became
Category
2010s Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nature morte: Trois Poires (Still-life: Pears), ca. 1970
By Claude Venard
Located in Washington, DC
experiences conserving Old Master paintings to be invaluable to the development of his style and technique
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Prickly Pear Cactus, Greenside- Botanical painting, Oil paint on Canvas
By Dorothy Clark
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa
Dorothy’s oil on canvas works feature trees, plants, bushes, succulents, and landscape elements
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"A Clipper Off Beachy Head" Oil Painting by Charles Pears R.O.I
Located in Wiltshire, GB
"A Clipper Off Beachy Head" oil painting by Charles Pears R.O.I. Charles Pears, 1873-1958
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Pear Plum, Oil on Board, 20 x 18 cm (each), 2021
By Georgia Beaumont
Located in London, GB
Medium: Oil on Board
Signature: On the front
Condition: Brand new
Georgia Beaumont is a UK based
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Oil, Board
Apples and Pears
Located in Woodbury, CT
Oil on panel, signed and dated 2014. French handmade wooden Delf frame, dark bronze patina with
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pear and Madeira Wine
By Rachel Newman
Located in New York, NY
Oil painting on linen on wood panel "Pear and Madeira Wine" by Rachel Newman signed on lower right
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still Life with Pear
By Jack Freeman
Located in San Francisco, CA
This circa 1973 oil on canvas still life with a green plate and a pear is by San Francisco painter
Category
1970s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wine Glass and Pear
By David Swantner
Located in San Antonio, TX
Windberg technique has taken David Swantner to a new level. He is now beginning to market his paintings to
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Still Life with Bottle, Orange and Pears
Located in Woking, Surrey
A Bloomsbury School oil on board Still Life, in a hand made frame.
DIMENSIONS
Framed
H 22.75
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Les Poires
By Dale Zinkowski
Located in Wenham, MA
Les Poires is an original oil painting on panel depicting two pears. The piece is framed in a hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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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.
- 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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- 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, 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.
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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- 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, 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.
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Impressionist Rebel Camille Pissarro Made the Everyday Feel Radical
In Denver, a major new retrospective reveals how the painter’s devotion to ordinary life — and his fearless shifts in style — shaped modern art.
The Real World Portraitist of “The Gilded Age,” Season Three
Only the best painter could suit the calculatedly extravagant Bertha Russell.
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.