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Japanese Art Ukiyo-e Figurative Painting, The courtese Hinakoto, Edo period
Located in Segovia, ES
, climbing leaf)), between the two, the signature of Mario BGil written in Japanese, with the date 14 (2014
Category

2010s Edo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Graphite

Japanese Contemporary Art by Miyuki Takanashi - The Seedsof the Heart Blossom
By Miyuki Takanashi
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media (acrylic, gouache,oil) on canvas Miyuki Takanashi is a Japanese artist born in 1961
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Gouache

Japanese Art Ukiyo-e Figurative Painting, Hanamurasaki of the Tamaya, Edo period
Located in Segovia, ES
signature of Mario BGil written in Japanese, with the date 14 (2014). The mesaurements of the drawing are
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2010s Edo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Graphite

Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Find a Tree Hotel 1
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Teppei Ikehila is a Japanese artist born in 1978 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Find a Tree Hotel 2
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Teppei Ikehila is a Japanese artist born in 1978 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Contemporary Art by Hiromi Sengoku - A Man Brushing up the Sky
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Contemporary Art by Hiromi Sengoku - Spending a Night Scooping Up
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil, tempera, acrylic, Japanese mineral pigment, gold leaf on paneled linen Hiromi Sengoku is a
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art - Citizens Of A Commune Making A New World
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Two Dogs in a Japanese inspired interior surprising a cat
Located in Woodbury, CT
example of the sort of painting that he painted with axz great observation of detail and a great
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1990s Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

1920 s Still Life with Japanese Shisa
By Wilfred A. Readio
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful early 20th century still life of a Japanese Shisa (lion/dog), a floral design vase and a
Category

1910s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Japanese Art - If The Spring Knocked The Door, It Would Ineluctably Unlocked
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Contemporary Art - Where the Gushing River Flows into the Warm Sea
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Contemporary Art by Hiromi Sengoku - Where The Sky Meets The Ocean
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Contemporary Art by Miyuki Takanashi - A Girl With a Knitted Cap
By Miyuki Takanashi
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas & signed on bottom right Miyuki Takanashi is a Japanese artist born in 1961 who
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Art Ukiyo-e Figurative Painting, Miyahito of The Ôgiya, Edo Period
Located in Segovia, ES
courtesan Miyahito of the Ôgiya House. This beautifully dressed japanese woman wears a solid grey outer robe
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2010s Edo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Graphite

Japanese Art Ikiyo-e Figurative Painting, Obvious Love Arawaruru Koi, Edo period
Located in Segovia, ES
, Obvious Love, and Love that Rarely Meets. This print is the fourth one from the set, where the Japanese
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2010s Edo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite, Crayon, Oil Crayon

Japanese Art Ukiyo-e Figurative Painting, Somenosuke of the Matsubaya Edo period
Located in Segovia, ES
, climbing leaf)), between the two, the signature of Mario BGil written in Japanese, with the date 14 (2014
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2010s Edo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Graphite

Japanese Art Ukiyo-e Figurative Painting, Karagoto of the Chojiya, Edo period
Located in Segovia, ES
artist reproduces the seal of the censor (Kiwame) and writes his own signature, Mario B. Gil, in Japanese
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2010s Edo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Graphite

Japanese Art Ukiyo-e Figurative Painting, Hitomoto of the Daimonjiya, Edo period
Located in Segovia, ES
Mario BGil written in Japanese, with the date 14 (2014). The mesaurements of the drawing are 76 x 56 cm
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2010s Edo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Graphite

Japanese Contemporary Art by Hiromi Sengoku - Sowing Seeds in the Sky to Nurture
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil & acrylic on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Japanese Contemporary Art - Someday, We Will Go There In A Sparkling Green Boat
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Contemporary Art - The Bird Flies To God, The God Name Is Abraxas
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Contemporary Art - The Cosmos In A Garden, A Garden In The Cosmos
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Contemporary Art - The Lines Re-United, And The People Who Across Them
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Triptych, oil on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Contemporary Art - Into The Forest, Where A Man Who Brings Rain Lives
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - The Bear Wants you to Stop Fight
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Art - Let’s Talk About A Republic, Which Was Born At The World’s End
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Japanese Teapot with Gold Trim and Blue and White Flowers" Elegant still life
By Olga Antonova
Located in Wellesley, MA
, teapots, and dishes but there is often something whimsical about these paintings that speaks to qualities
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Japanese Art - Tracing A River To Its Source, You Will Find Yourself In The Sky
By Hiromi Sengoku
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still life with Japanese print (probably Utagawa Kunisada) and Noh masks
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese print (probably Kunisada) Oil on canvas Signed and dedicated in the lower right corner to “Docteur
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1890s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Apple Blossoms , Paris, New York, Chicago, AIC, ASL, Japanese Edo, Woman Artist
By Anna Lee Stacey
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Ltd 2015, Vol. 4, page 1048-1051; EXHIBITIONS: Annual Exhibition of Oil Paintings Sculpture by
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1920s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life, Agave with a Japanese Woodblock Print , Paris, Post-Impressionist
By Victor Isbrand
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Still Life, Agave with a Japanese Woodblock Print' by Victor Isbrand. Paris, Post-Impressionist
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1930s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Art Ukiyo-e Figurative painting, Love for a farmer´s wife, Edo period
Located in Segovia, ES
)), between the two, the signature of Mario BGil written in Japanese, with the date 14 (2014). The
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2010s Edo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Graphite

"Elegant Still Life of Japanese and Persian Teapots on Patterned Fabric"
By Olga Antonova
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Elegant Still Life of Japanese and Persian Teapots on Patterned Fabric" Olga Antonova’s subject
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hiyashi NoBuo Oil on Canvas, Man and Son
By Hiyashi NoBuo
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS Medium sized Oil on Canvas, by Japanese Master Impressionist, Hiyashi NoBuo
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Japan Oil Abstract Paintings T3 Resistance T4 Persistence Tetsuro Shimizu, 2011
Located in MIlano, IT
Japan Oil abstract paintings T3 Resistance and T4 Persistence Tetsuro Shimizu, 2011 Pair of
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Hidetaka Ohno "Red No.2-15", 1964 Oil and Burlap Collage
By Hidetaka Ohno
Located in Sharon, CT
"Contemporary Japanese Painting".
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Brutalist Paintings and Screens

Materials

Burlap

New York City 11 original work on japanese paper color pastel collage charcoal
By Bernardo Navarro Tomas
Located in Miami, FL
Bernardo Navarro Tomas (Cuba, 1977) 'Untitled', 2017 mixed media on Japanese paper 12.3 x 17 in
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Oil Pastel

New York City 8 original work on Japanese paper color pastel collage charcoal
By Bernardo Navarro Tomas
Located in Miami, FL
Bernardo Navarro Tomas (Cuba, 1977) 'Untitled', 2017 mixed media on japanese paper 12.3 x 17 in
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Pencil

New York City 2 original work on Japanese paper color pastel collage charcoal
By Bernardo Navarro Tomas
Located in Miami, FL
Bernardo Navarro Tomas (Cuba, 1977) 'Untitled', 2017 mixed media on japanese paper 12.3 x 17 in
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Fabric, Oil Pastel, Pastel

New York City 6 original work on Japanese paper color pastel collage charcoal
By Bernardo Navarro Tomas
Located in Miami, FL
Bernardo Navarro Tomas (Cuba, 1977) 'Untitled', 2017 mixed media on japanese paper 12.3 x 17 in
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Pastel

New York City #10 Original Signed Work Japanese Paper Color Pastel Charcoal Ink
By Bernardo Navarro Tomas
Located in Miami, FL
Bernardo Navarro Tomas (Cuba, 1977) 'New York City #10', 2017 mixed media on japanese paper 12.3 x
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Pastel

New York City 3 original work on Japanese paper color pastel collage charcoal
By Bernardo Navarro Tomas
Located in Miami, FL
Bernardo Navarro Tomas (Cuba, 1977) 'Untitled', 2017 mixed media on japanese paper 12.3 x 17 in
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Carbon Pencil

New York City 4 original work on Japanese paper color pastel collage charcoal
By Bernardo Navarro Tomas
Located in Miami, FL
Bernardo Navarro Tomas (Cuba, 1977) 'Untitled', 2017 mixed media on japanese paper 12.3 x 17 in
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Wax Crayon

Yamazaki Osamu (Japanese) Paris 1941 Sacré-Cœur Basilica Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This extraordinary painting by Japanese artist Yamazaki Osamu is depicting Paris in 1941. It
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Vanity Items

Hana-Bi 4
By Frédéric Choisel
Located in Burlingame, CA
The Hana-bi 4 — A luminous oil on linen painting inspired by Japanese Fireworks The word hanabi in
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Nara" Japanese Townscape
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Houston, TX
competition with Japanese oil painting and sculpture, this was a turning point for Japanese printmakers: for
Category

20th Century Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Warm Field
Located in San Francisco, CA
Senior Faculty Member, Watercolor and Oil Painting and Japanese Brushstroke 1988-98 Summer School in
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

"Maiko Kyoto" Japanese Figurative Woodblock Print
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Houston, TX
of 1951, Saito won first place for his print Steady Gaze. In competition with Japanese oil painting
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20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Japanese Tea Garden
By Harry Humphrey Moore
Located in New York, NY
artists who followed in Moore’s footsteps by traveling and painting in Japan. During the late-nineteenth
Category

Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Japanese Girl Promenading
By Harry Humphrey Moore
Located in New York, NY
traveling and painting in Japan. During the late-nineteenth century, other American painters investigated
Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Japanese Corner
By Elliott Daingerfield
Located in New York, NY
that time, Daingerfield’s work had consisted primarily of genre paintings and interior scenes, but
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19th Century American Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Children with Tortoise
By Harry Humphrey Moore
Located in New York, NY
painting in Japan. During the late-nineteenth century, other painters investigated Japanese themes too, but
Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Interior of a Japanese House
By Harry Humphrey Moore
Located in New York, NY
Moore’s painting (Edward S. Morse, Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings [Salem, Massachusetts: Peabody
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Late 19th Century Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

So Long / oil on wood - contemporary portrait woman red and bold
By Chikako Okada
Located in Burlingame, CA
signed, titled, dated Verso. A highly collectible original oil painting by Japanese Chikako Okada whose
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Japanese Oil Painting Realism Surrealism Ryonosuke Fukui Nude
Located in Wilmette, IL
Fukui began his artistic career in post-war occupied Japan as an innovator in Japanese prints by
Category

1980s Surrealist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original oil painting by Robert Lemay JAPANESE PEONY
By Robert Lemay
Located in Banff, Alberta
of the face. Even painting animals, which is a subject from my childhood, has been a part of my
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Oil Paintings Japanese For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of oil paintings japanese is available on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal Abstract, Contemporary or Post-Impressionist examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the oil paintings japanese that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, black and gold. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Nan Hass Feldman, Miori Odamaki, Kenji Yoshida, Harry Moore and Harry Humphrey Moore produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in oil paint, paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.

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The average selling price for oil paintings japanese we offer is $3,038, while they’re typically $248 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Oil Paintings Japanese
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Japanese paintings have many names, based on their style. Works produced after 1900 are known as Nihonga and combine traditional techniques with modern themes. Sumi-e are traditional Japanese ink paintings, while Ukiyo-e are figure and landscape paintings from the 17th to 19th centuries. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese painting is called “nihonga”. This style of painting is characterized by a reduced color palette, a lack of shadows and simple expression. Works in this style are often created with mineral-based paints on scrolls and screens and depict landscapers, women and scenes from Japanese history and culture. You’ll find a wide range of nihonga art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese screen painting is the art of creating byōbu, or Japanese screens. Byōbu vary in subject matter and style. The screens are free-standing, portable and decorated with symbolic images or calligraphy. It is common to find byōbu in pairs with at least two panels. Shop a selection of byōbu on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To 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, 2024
    Jan 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Oil 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.
  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
    An 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    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, 2022
    A Japanese silk painting is identifiable by its depictions of everyday life and scenes that are abundant with detail. The red seal or chop can also help you determine the artist of the piece. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted Japanese silk paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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 ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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 ExpertMay 3, 2024
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2022
    To 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, 2023
    Because 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, 2021
    Any 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.

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