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American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract Summer n°605
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract n°604 + 603
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas - dyptich 60 x 48 x 2 in (2) Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

German Contemporary Art by Harry Moody - Abstract Grey Zone n°429
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

German Contemporary Art by Harry Moody - Abstract Grey Zone n°430
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract Fantasy n°279
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract Fantasy n°276
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract Boundaries n°261
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract Fantasy n°275
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract Wind n°30
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract Croma n°476
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los Angeles
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract n°563 Honesty
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los Angeles
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract Boundaries n°262
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by H. Moody - Abstract with Floating Horizons n°2914
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract Blue Gray n°106
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstracts n°344 6 7
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract Vegetable Garden n°221
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract Vegetable Garden n°223
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract Vegetable Garden n°222
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstracts n°342 4 7
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Crossing Red Sea n°104
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract n°341 3 7
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract n°343 5 7
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los Angeles
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

German Contemporary Art by Harry Moody - Abstract Grey Zone-Draft n°431
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

German Contemporary Art by Harry Moody - Abstract with Sky-Blue n°389
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract with Red n°161
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los Angeles
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract n°515 Contemporary Zen
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los Angeles
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract n°566 Jumping Abstract
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los Angeles
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dennis Sheehan, "Glowing Hedgerow", Moody Tonalist Landscape Oil Painting
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Glowing Hedgerow", by artist Dennis Sheehan is a 18x24 oil painting on canvas
Category

2010s Tonalist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstraction with Red n°162
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract Red White Blue n°150
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract with Dimmed View n°85
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract the Art Throb n°289 6
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract the Art Throb n°289 5
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract the Art Throb n°289 3
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract the Art Throb n°289 2
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract the Art Throb n°289 4
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Marshland I" Oil painting, Impressionist, wet landscape, moody neutral tones
By Mathias Meinel
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Marshland I" is an oil painting; an Impressionist landscape painting of a wet field. The artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dennis Sheehan, "Evening Prelude", Moody Sunset Tonalist Landscape Oil Painting
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Evening Prelude", by artist Dennis Sheehan is a 14x18 oil painting on canvas featuring
Category

2010s Tonalist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid Century Cubist Nocturnal Moody Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1960 s British Modernist Oil Painting Sludgy Green Moody Atmospheric Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Atmospheric Landscape by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) oil painting on artist paper, unframed
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Moody French Impressionist Oil Painting with Orange and Brown Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011) Oil on thick card, unframed, 6 x 5.75 inches Signed Inverso
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Carrier Pigeon - oil painting by American Realist, moody blue tones
By Stephen Bauman
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil on linen painting of a bird on a branch, seen through Contemporary Realist painter Stephen
Category

2010s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Dennis Sheehan, "Twilight Marsh", 19x28 Dusk Moody Tree Landscape Oil Painting
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Twilight Marsh", by artist Dennis Sheehan is a 19x28 tonalist oil painting on canvas
Category

2010s Tonalist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gorgeous oil painting featuring moody greys and mica by Katherine Filice
By Katherine Filice
Located in Hollister, CA
Echos in the Ether No. 2 (2025) is a luminous work by Katherine Filice, executed in oil and mica on
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Mica

Set Adrift - Large Moody Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dawn of a New Day, Moody Landscape Painting, Dartmoor Sky, Abstract Oil Painting
By Sophie Berger
Located in Deddington, GB
A gold-leaf landscape painting by Sophie Berger. This original oil painting on canvas board has the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

1940s French Moody Grey Green Forest Landscape French Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
captivating oil painting draws viewers into the serene yet mystifying beauty of an ancient forest. Rendered
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1950s New York City Abstract Skyline - Moody Night Cityscape Oil Painting
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
This stunning 1951 oil painting on board by renowned American artist Charles Ragland Bunnell
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Signed French Oil Painting Parisian Back Streets Moody Atmospheric 20th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, late 20th century signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 14 x 10.5 inches
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1950 s Scandinavian Oil Painting on Canvas Moody Atmospheric Beach Jetty
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Beach Mid 20th century, Scandinavian School, indistinctly signed oil on canvas, framed framed
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Quiet Village Shadows Moody Landscape Trees Building 1930 s French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Moody Landscape by Jean Dreyfus Stern (1890-1972) studio stamped verso oil on board, unframed Board
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique dark and moody original landscape oil painting by Charles Albert Porcher
Located in AIGNAN, FR
19th Century original antique landscape oil painting on wood by French artist Charles Albert
Category

Late 19th Century French School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge French Abstract Oil Painting Cubist Shapes Shades Moody Atmospheric Tones
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fine original abstract painting by the French artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016). The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beyond the Ashes - Abstract Moody Neutral Tone Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Landscape Moody Colour Beach
By Maurice Mazeilie
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Landscape" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) oil painting on artist paper, unframed painting: 6.5 x 9
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Moody (black dog, hat man, green vintage suit, animal, surrealist oil painting)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
painting, animal vs human, americana, nature, man, man vs nature, surrealism, giant animal, vintage, oil
Category

2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Harbor View with Bright Docked Fishing Boats Moody Coastal Scene Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Harbor View by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 15 x 22 inches oil painting on board, unframed
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Oil Paintings Moody For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact oil paintings moody you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. There are many abstract, contemporary and Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for an oil paintings moody from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add an oil paintings moody to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, black, green and more. Finding an appealing oil paintings moody — no matter the origin — is easy, but Harry James Moody, Hj Moody, Joseph Adolphe, Howard Danelowitz and Dennis Sheehan each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Oil Paintings Moody?

An oil paintings moody can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $6,070, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.

Finding the Right Paintings for You

Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.

When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.

Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.

Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.

No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.

Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color

On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by emerging artists and more today.

Questions About Oil Paintings Moody
  • 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 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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, 2022
    To 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, 2024
    Yes, 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.

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