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Robert Cleminson 19th Century Landscape Oil Painting with Horse and Dogs
By Robert Cleminson
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century English oil painting by Robert Cleminson. This highland scene from British painter
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas
English Harvest - Vintage Impressionist Landscape Painting with Horses
Figures
Located in Preston, GB
English Harvest - Vintage 20th Century Impressionist Oil Painting with Horses & Figures by British
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
$1,747 Sale Price
20% Off
Early English Romantic Oil Painting Farmers with Horse
Cart crossing Stream
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Horses Watering in a River,
Early 19th Century English School
oil painting on canvas, framed
framed
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,862 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Scottish Landscape Figurative Oil Painting with Animals and Abbey Ruin
By Edwin Frederick Holt
Located in ludlow, GB
Victorian Scottish Landscape Figurative Oil Painting with Horse and Rider, Cattle, Sheep and Dog in
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait with Horse, Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, 2010-
By Judith Berry
Located in Montreal, Quebec
appeared in Berry’s past paintings slither across the canvas. The coats of the horses are dotted with tiny
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Pegasus" Original Oil Painting of Mythical Horse with Wings
By Robin Hextrum
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's (US based) "Pegasus" is an original oil painting that depicts a mythical white
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Wood Panel
"Subtle Glory" (2025) Original Oil painting with Black Horse
By Brian Keith Stephens
Located in Denver, CO
"Subtle Glory" is an original oil painting by Brian Keith Stephens depicting a black horse with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Oil
Rustic Coastal Landscape with Horse and Cart Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
painting, rendered in bold, expressive brushstrokes, captures a rustic scene of a horse-drawn cart making
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$489 Sale Price
35% Off
Fine Quality 19th Century Oil Painting Groom with Horse
Dog
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Groom, Horse and Dog
English School, 19th century
oil on board, unframed
board: 8 x 9.75 inches
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jackson, horse with geometric pattern, oil painting on panel
By Alicia Rothman
Located in New York, NY
techniques, including silkscreen, stencils,
resists, relief and intaglio, combined with painting in oil on
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Original Vintage Illustration Boy with Horse Oil Painting Americana
By Ariane Beigneux
Located in Surfside, FL
This painting, exemplifies the type of traditional portraits the artist Ariane Beigneux was
Category
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Illustration Board
Vintage Realist Landscape with Horse and Sheep Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American school realist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Provenance from a
Category
1980s Realist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist Oil Painting of a Horse-Drawn Cart with Driver
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Oil Painting of a Horse-Drawn Cart with Driver
By F.T. Roussel
Size: 7.25 x
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$580 Sale Price
20% Off
Ba, Te
er Abstract Original Oil Painting "Walking With Horse"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Walking With Horse
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23.25 x 19.5 inches
Frame: Framing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Angels And Cowboys" - Oil And Wax Figurative Painting with Horse
By Brian Keith Stephens
Located in Denver, CO
", created in 2025. This oil and wax on cotton painting measures 50 inches high by 30 inches wide, with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Wax, Oil
"Mustangs" – Surreal Oil Painting With Wild Horses and Dreamlike Landscape
By Zoa Ace
Located in Denver, CO
for a shipping quote.
Zoa Ace’s “Mustangs” is a large-scale original oil painting that transports
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Wild Horses, " Oil Painting by Zoa Ace, Horses and Shells
By Zoa Ace
Located in Denver, CO
Zoa Ace's (US based) "Wild Horses" is an original, handmade oil painting depicting seven horses
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Surrealist Oil Painting Figurative Scene Family with Horse Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figurative Abstract
French School
oil painting on board
painting: 22.5 x 22.5 inches
condition
Category
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,643 Sale Price
20% Off
Coastal Countryside Scene with Horse-Drawn Cart - Antique Original Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Coastal Countryside Scene with Horse-Drawn Cart - Antique Original Oil Painting
Early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Charming Victorian Oil Painting Rural Watermill House with Horses
Cart
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Mill Wheel
by Thomas Henry Thomas (Welsh 1834-1915)
signed lower right corner
oil painting on
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,314 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique British Sporting Oil Painting Horse
Dogs with Scottish Hunter
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Sporting Party
by William Albert Clark (1880-1963)
signed lower corner
oil painting on canvas
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Victorian English Oil Painting Horse
Rider in Rural Landscape with River
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pausing for Refreshments
English School, circa 1870's
oil on canvas, framed, unsigned
framed: 18 x
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Race Horse with a Companion Pony. Oil painting on canvas
Located in St. Albans, GB
William Frank CALDERON
Signed and dated 1891 oil painting.
A beautifully painted painting of a
Category
1890s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Horses and Knights with Banners - Oil Painting by Franco Marzilli - 1970s
By Franco Marzilli
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s.
Hand signed lower right.
Very
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still Life with Horses Head, Cubist Oil Painting by Avi Farin
By Avi Farin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Avi Farin, Turkish/American (1943 - )
Title: Still Life with Horses Head
Year: 2003
Medium
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique English Oil Painting Gentleman Squire with Horse outside Village Tavern
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Village Tavern
Attributed to Dean Wolstenholme Snr (1757-1837)
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 18
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,637 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of Soldier with His Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming, signed and dated 1883, oil on canvas painting of a soldier and his horse in period
Category
Late 19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting with the Horse Rider - Emerging Artist
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
momentum. Captured mid-leap, the horse and rider rise in a moment that can never be repeated, reflecting
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
19th-Century French Oil Painting Country Road with Horse-Drawn Cart
Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Horse & Cart
French School, late 19th century
circle of Camille Pissarro (French 1830-1903)
oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,684 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Girl Horse Riding with Her Teacher
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984)
Medium: oil on board, unframed
Size : 16 x 13
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Race Horse Phoenix with Guilermo Kemmis - British 19th century art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British 19th century equine oil painting is by noted horse lover, George Gascoyne
Category
1880s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting of Country Harvest Scene with Horses
Figures by British Artist
By Gudrun Sibbons
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of Country Harvest Scene with Horses & Figures by British Artist. Oil on Board, Signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Dissolution" by Shelli Langdale, Oil Painting of White Horse with Red Balloon
By Shelli Langdale
Located in Denver, CO
Shelli Langdale's "Dissolutioin" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a white horse
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Antique French War Oil Painting Napoleon With His Army Generals Horse
Carriage
By Raymond Desvarreux
Located in Portland, OR
A fine and important French oil painting of Napoleon & his army, by the French-American artist
Category
Early 1900s French School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1960
s French Oil Painting Horse Racing Harness Carriage Driving with Jockeys
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Horse Race
French artist, circa 1960's
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 23 x 28.5 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$1,637 Sale Price
20% Off
Farmer with Horse
Kart Collecting The Harvest 20th Century French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Farmer & Kart
by Annie Faure (French 1940-2021)
signed lower corner
oil painting on canvas
Category
Late 20th Century French School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century sporting horse portrait oil painting of a racehorse with spaniels
By George Henry Laporte
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
paintings particularly sporting and hunting. Some of his paintings featured Arab thoroughbred horses. He
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage French Oil Painting Black and Brown Horse With Harvester In Fields
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953)
Title: Impressionist oil painting
Medium: signed
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century landscape genre oil painting of farmworkers with horses
a dog
By George Cole
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
.
Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century landscape genre oil painting of ploughmen with horses
a dog
By George Cole
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
painting of two farmers with plough horses and a dog by George Cole. The men are shown resting on a log in
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Signed English Oil Painting Children Feeding Horse With Terrier Dog Lovely image
By Martin Spencer Coleman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed.
Size: painting: 20 x 16 inches
Provenance: private collection
Category
20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Huge 1800
s English Oil Painting Man with Horses Resting Panoramic Country View
By Thomas Barker of Bath
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pausing for a Rest
English School, circa 1800, unsigned
the painting is very close to the works of
Category
Early 19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large Oil Painting "Baroque Style Manor Scene with Horse and Dogs in Landscape"
By Martha Ochoa
Located in Austin, TX
humans' allies in fox hunting: a horse and three hound dogs. The piece is masterfully rendered in oil on
Category
Mid-20th Century Baroque Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Corner of Your Lovesong" by Shelli Langdale, Oil Painting of Horse with Girl
By Shelli Langdale
Located in Denver, CO
Shelli Langdale's "Corner of Your Lovesong" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting by John Dearman 1852, Landscape, Farm with Cows and Horse, Pony.
Located in Berlin, DE
Oil painting by John Dearman 1852, farm with cows and horse.
Signed and dated lower left.
Unframed
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,579 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century oil painting of a farm with horses, pigs, goats, poultry
cattle
By John Frederick Herring Jr
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
study the horses. The brothers would often collaborate with their father on paintings, however, Herring
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th Century, Old Master Painting, Oil on Canvas, "The Rest with the Horses".
Located in Berlin, DE
17th century, old master painting, oil on canvas, "The rest with the horses".
Relined canvas.
The
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$17,158 Sale Price
50% Off
impressionist oil painting horse rider with hunting dogs Forest, signed
Located in Berlin, DE
impressionist oil painting horse rider with hunting dogs Forest, signed
Oil on canvas of a forest
Category
20th Century German Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Pair of English Victorian Horse Oil Paintings
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Victorian gilt framed oil paintings of white horse with saddle by wall (signed J
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
$22,500 / set
Farm Yard Animals Horse
Dogs with Young Boy Large Oil Painting on Canvas
By Continental School
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Farmyard Friends
Continental School, second half 20th century
oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas: 20 x
Category
20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Victorian Oil Painting Horse Farmyard Scene 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic Victorian oil painting showing a farmyard scene with horses and chicken
Artist has really
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Oil painting“hunting scene with dogs and horse” circle of Alfred De Dreux 19th
By Alfred de Dreux
Located in Gavere, BE
Oil painting“hunting scene with dogs and horse” attr. to Alfred De Dreux 19th
Oil on canvas
Category
1850s French School Animal Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Impossible Series (Horse with Knight), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Impossible Series (Horse with Knight)
Year: 1983
Medium
Category
1980s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$36,000 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century impressionist oil painting horse rider with hunting dogs, signed
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century impressionist oil painting horse rider with hunting dogs, signed
Oil on canvas of a
Category
20th Century German Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
19th Century landscape oil painting of horses near a barn with figures
a dog
By Thomas Blinks
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
painting of a plough team at rest next to a barn by Thomas Blinks. Three horses are shown eating hay from a
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
With Two Horses
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
pointed.
'Two with Horses'
Oil on canvas, painted in 2025. The art is 47 x 57 inches and beautifully
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Victorian English Oil Horses Harvesting With The Farmers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: English School, late 19th/ early 20th century.
The painting came from a large
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$438 Sale Price
20% Off
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Oil Paintings With Horses For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of oil paintings with horses is available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Impressionist, Contemporary and Expressionist styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Oil paintings with horses available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, gray, black, blue and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Eric Robitaille, John Frederick Herring Jr., Ashley Collins, Sawrey Gilpin and KENNETH PELOKE are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in oil paint, paint and canvas.
How Much are Oil Paintings With Horses?
Prices for pieces in our collection of oil paintings with horses start at $359 and top out at $90,000 with the average selling for $4,213.
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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.
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Questions About Oil Paintings With Horses
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The names of the horses in most paintings are unknown, but a few famous horses do stand out in the equestrian art produced over the centuries. Andy Warhol depicted Silky Sullivan and jockey Bill Shoemaker in 1978, and George Stubbs created a painting of Whistlejacket, a horse owned by Charles Watson-Wentwort, the second Marquess of Rockingham, in 1762. You'll find a range of horse paintings on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - What is abstract oil painting?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
- Did Dali use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- Can you use oil paint on wood?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The largest oil painting in the world is in the main hall of the Doge's Palace located in Venice, Italy. Its name is Il Paradiso. Tintoretto painted it around 1592, and it measures 22 meters by 7 meters. Shop a large collection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if your oil painting is authentic, first check the signature of the artist to start your research. Use a magnifying glass to check the texture of the painting, and finally check the back for the painting’s original stretchers. Shop a selection of expertly vetted artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Because the value of an oil painting can vary greatly based on the artist, the subject and the condition of the piece, it's generally best to work with a certified appraiser. A knowledgeable professional can evaluate the piece and estimate its value. Shop a variety of authentic oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 24, 2021Any artwork is worth and only worth the price someone is willing to pay for it (unfortunately, whether one can afford it or not is another story). Different people may have different reasons to attribute value to an artwork, from the purest (falling in love with it) to what is often considered as the most vile (speculation), going through remembrance, pride of ownership, or brag, among other reasons. For most living artists, the price of the artworks is usually set by the artist and/or the gallery which represent him or her, by type and size of artwork, and corresponds to an equilibrium price between the rate at which artworks are sold and the rate at which new artworks are produced by the artist. For artworks from dead artists sold by professional dealers, the price is often based on auctions results for similar pieces of the same artists. Oil paintings are usually pricier than other techniques because it is considered more difficult to master, but also because oil paintings are known for their ability to last centuries.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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