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After the Rain, Rome (Mid-Century Impressionist Europe City Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
A large, lively, vibrant Impressionist scene of Rome after a rain, the clouds having cleared and
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rome. The Tiber - Original Oil and Charcoal by Nazareno Gattamelata - 1980s
By Nazareno Gattamenata
Located in Roma, IT
Rome. The Tiber is an original artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the 1980s Original
Category

1980s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Charcoal

Guardian Angel Gramatica Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Religious
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
-1611 Oil on canvas, 145x109 cm Rome, Church of St. Augustine ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The conservation
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Impressionist Old Rome Figurative Landscape Painting by De Luca 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-6006a An old Rome scene, oil on canvas applied on a wood board,displayed in a gilt wood
Category

1940s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil on Canvas Cityscape Painting of Rome, Italy by Listed Artist Douglas Atwill
Located in San Diego, CA
Oil on canvas cityscape painting of Rome, Italy by listed artist Douglas Atwill, circa 1990s. The
Category

20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Virgin Child Maratta 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Religious
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Carlo Maratta (Camerano 1625 - Rome, 1713) Virgin and Child Late 17th - early 18th century Oil on
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ecce Homo Christ Trevisani Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18yh Century Italy
By Francesco Trevisani (Capodistria 1656 - Rome 1746)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Francesco Trevisani (Capodistria 1656 - Rome 1746) Attributable Ecce Homo oil on canvas 60 x 50 cm
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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spanish Steps, Rome - Cityscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Lovely depiction of the Spanish Steps in Rome by an unknown artist, Fausto Morezani (Italian, 20th
Category

1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Battle Tempesta Knights Landscape 16/17 Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Antichità Castelbarco SRLS is proud to present: Antonio Tempesta (Florence 1555 - Rome 1630) Scene
Category

16th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Calvary Jesus Lanfranco Paint Oil on canvas Oòld master 17th Century Italian Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
ascent to Calvary (Christ falls under the cross) Oil painting on canvas (42 x 49 cm., in frame 58 x 66
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pietà Trevisani Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th century Italy Michelangelo
By Francesco Trevisani (Capodistria 1656 - Rome 1746)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Francesco Trevisani (Capodistria 1656 - Rome 1746) workshop of La Pietà (or Lamentation of Christ
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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Allegory Man Fortress Stella Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16/17th Century Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Giacomo Stella (Brescia 1545 - Rome 1630) Allegory of the fortress Oil painting on canvas 192 x 74
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16th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pier Francesco Mola attributed to (Rome 1612 - Rome 1666) - Head of Character
By Pier Francesco Mola
Located in Varmo, IT
Pier Francesco Mola, called Il Ticinese (Coldrerio 1612 - Rome 1666) assigned to - "Head of
Category

Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bend of the Tiber at Prima Porta (Rome, Italy) - Oil on Canvas - 1920s
By Enrico Ortolani
Located in Roma, IT
Amateurs in Rome, he presented an oil painting reproducing the Gran Sasso. It was part of the XXV of the
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1920s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Apollonio Domenichini 18th Century Piazza Dei Santi Apostoli Rome Oil on Canvas
By Apollonio Domenichini
Located in Roma, IT
painting shows the Piazza dei Santi Apostoli in Rome. The large building on the right is Palazzo Chigi
Category

18th Century Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

FOUNTAIN TREVI ROME early morning
By Peter Kuhfeld
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Fine Original Oil Painting by Peter Kuhfeld. Peter Kuhfeld was born in Cheltenham 1952 and studied
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

View over Rome from River Tiber towards Castel St. Angelo, Very Large Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
the River Tiber and looking towards the Castel Saint Angelo. Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

River Landscape Roman Countryside Paint Oil on canvas 18th Century Italy Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
from Sardinia to Rome. The painting is in excellent condition, perfectly restored, accompanied by a
Category

18th Century Baroque Paintings

Materials

Oil

rome abstract expressionist, Scandinavian artwork
Located in Lahti, FI
"Rome Wasn't built in a day Rome Memories in a frame Rome Getting past gladiators Having fun
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Marie Madeleine Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Old master Leonardo Italy Rome
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
- Rome, 1681) Oil on slate 54.5 x 47.5 cm. Framed 74 x 68 cm. A female character who has always been a
Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Slate

Dripping Dots, Springtime in Rome
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
very unique pattern. This painting is from Shaoul's more modern collective works with a very decorative
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Madonna Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th Century Italy Religious Raffaello
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
. 1630 - Rome 1715) Mater Dolorosa Oil on canvas, 51 x 45 Framed 63 x 57 The painting we present to you
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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Poussin Moses Landscape Old master Oil on canvas Paint 17th Century Italy Art
By Nicolas Poussin (Les Andelys 1594 - Rome 1665) 
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Oil painting on canvas Measurements: canvas 45 x 59 cm., in frame 57 x 71 cm. We present this
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Holy Family Poussin Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Religious Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Saint John the Baptist in a landscape Oil painting on canvas 56 x 68 cm. in frame 72 x 85 cm. We
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Christ Angels Pietro Da Cortona Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Angels Oil on canvas 80 x 61 cm, in frame 98 x 77 cm. This pleasant painting, depicting Christ in the
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Henri-Charles Maniglier (1826-1901) A view in Rome, 1860, signed oil on canvas
By Henri-Charles Maniglier
Located in Paris, FR
Henri-Charles Maniglier (1826-1901) A view in Rome, 1860, oil on canvas signed dated and situated
Category

1860s Romantic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dome of St. Peters, Rome, Italy
By George Herbert McCord
Located in Milford, NH
landscape paintings in oil, pastel, and watercolor and for black and white drawings, he remained primarily a
Category

Early 1900s Tonalist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

The Falls at Tivoli Huge 19th Century Oil Grand Tour Classical Italian Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Falls at Tivoli attributed to Abraham Teerlink (Dordrecht 1776-1857 Rome) oil on canvas
Category

Mid-19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Madonna Virgin Paint 17/18th Century Maratta Oil on canvas Old master Italian
By Circle of Carlo Maratta (Camerano 1625 - Rome 1713)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Carlo Maratta (Camerano 1625 - Rome 1713) Portrait of Madonna XVII-XVIII century Oil painting on
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Franz Borghese Rome 1941-2005 Oil On Canvas Titled "Conivgi"
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oil on canvas in the Expressionistic style depicting a couple in their formal attire. The man
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Princess Polissena Pietro Da Cortona Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th Century
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
- Rome 1669), circle of Oil on canvas 33 x 49 cm., framed 50 x 65 cm. The superb work proposed stages
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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Henry Koehler Oil on Canvas View from Palazzo Del Delfini, Rome
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Henry Koehler (1927-2019) Oil on canvas. A painting of the "view from Palazzo Del Delfini, Rome
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Saint Agnes of Rome with a Lamb
Located in Atlanta, GA
This religious painting is an excellent example of the Mannerist Style of the Fontainebleau School
Category

18th Century and Earlier Mannerist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Copper

Knights Battle Paint Oil on canvas 17/18th Century Italy Landscape Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
1729) oil on canvas, cm. 49 x 42, framed cm. 58 x 50 The painting presented, which represents a
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Arcadian Landscape Van Bloemen Paint Oil on canvas old master 17/18th Century
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
distance', attributed to Jan Frans Van Bloemen, L'Orizzonte (Antwerp 1662 - Rome 1749). Oil painting on
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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Colosseum and the Domus Aurea, Rome
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood Green wooden frame 65 x 76.5 x 4 cm
Category

1940s Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Girolamo Gianni, View of Castel Sant Angelo, Rome.
By Girolamo Gianni
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rome but probably he stayed there for a short time before he went to Malta in 1868. Our painting is
Category

1860s Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Paint Oil on canvas Bishop 16/17th Century Italy Raffaello Religious
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Scipione Pulzone, known as Il Gaetano (Gaeta, 1544 - Rome, 1598), workshop of Portrait of the
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16th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

Rebecca Religious Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Italy Old master Art Quality
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
" (Saint Hippolyte 1626 - Rome 1679) Rebecca at the well Oil on canvas, cm. 57.5 x 72 Framed cm. 73 x 88
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mary Magdalena Pulzone Paint oil on canvas 17th Century Old master Portrait Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
- Rome, 1598) workshop of Mary Magdalene at the Tomb Oil on canvas (131 x 99 cm. - Framed 142 x 110 cm
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

View of the Imperial Forums of Rome, XVIIIth century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil painting on canvas. The wide view of the Imperial Forums of Rome is part of the vast landscape
Category

18th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Le Roi de Rome, d apres Laurance", Impressionist Portrait, Signed
By Claude Benard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
interior looking to add some vintage oil painting portraits. The painting style is very fine, showing
Category

1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pietro da Cortona workshop (Italian master) - 17th century figure painting
Located in Varmo, IT
without frame, 117 x 100 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame
Category

Mid-17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blessing Christ, or Salvator mundi. Italian school, 18th century.
By Carlo Maratta (Ancona 1625 - Rome 1713)
Located in Firenze, IT
Blessing Christ, or Salvator mundi. Italian school, 18th century. Oil on canvas technique
Category

18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Vintage Oil on canvas Painting by F. Tailroy of Italian Landscape
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage oil on canvas landscape painting of Rome is signed in red by visual artist, F. Tailroy
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Adàn II - Original Acrylic on Canvas by Henry Bermudez - 1986
By Henry Bermudez
Located in Roma, IT
strong interest in the visual representations of cultures and mythologies. This oil painting has been
Category

1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

A Female Artist Sketching Antiquities in the Palazzo Mattei, Rome
Located in New York, NY
The present oil sketch depicts a female artist seated before an easel on which she is sketching or
Category

Early 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper

Pair Large Oil Painting "Ruins of Rome"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair Oil Paintings, "Ruins of Rome" after Canaletto.
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

1970s "Rome" Castel Sant Angelo, Oil on Linen
By Rip Matteson
Located in San Francisco, CA
This architectural oil on linen entitled, "Rome" is by Oakland artist Rip Matteson (1920-2011
Category

1970s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Rome
By Daisy Craddock
Located in New York, NY
Rome
Materials

Oil Pastel

19th Italie(Rome) oil on canvas Coliseum
By Vanvitelli
Located in Paris, FR
19th Italie(Rome) oil on canvas Coliseum
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Harvest Day in Rome
By Carlo Ferranti
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
of Rome, as they gather the year's grape harvest. The grape harvest was a community celebration
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Santi Domenico e Sisto, Rome
By Aldo Pagliacci
Located in Kensington, MD
alienation as a gay man. This painting of a church on fire is part of a small group of paintings he made in
Category

1950s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Piazza Navona, Rome Back To Previous Page
By Edward Seago
Located in London, GB
Edward Seago - The Piazza Navona, Rome Oil on Canvas
Category

Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rome Sunrise, original 20x60 abstract contemporary Italian landscape
By Armine Bozhko
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Sunrise in Rome, Italy has been both depicted and cherished for centuries by many great and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid-Century Modern Oil on Canvas Vernon Lobb Listed American Artist "Rome"
By Vernon Lobb
Located in Plymouth, MA
Abstract impressionist oil on masonite by listed American artist Vernon Lobb. Subtle midcentury
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Masonite

19th Century Painted Tapestry of Empress Eugenie, Napoleon III s Wife.
Located in Austin, TX
Signed. The original oil painting by Winterhalter is in Rome.Possible a sletch prior ro painting
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Antique 19th Century French Tapestries

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Questions About Oil Paintings Rome
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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.
  • 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 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, 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 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.

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