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"Reflection: Barn Owl" - Original Oil Painting, Wildlife Art
Located in Denver, CO
the barn owl, framed within a 10 x 10 inch oil on aluminum surface. This unique artwork, enclosed in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Metal
1950s Oil Painting of Owls By Peircey
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s oil painting on canvas of owls by Peircey. Purchased from an East Hampton, NY estate.
Category
Vintage 1960s Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Mini Hibou 2" by Marina Dieul, Original Oil Painting, Owl
By Marina Dieul
Located in Denver, CO
painting features the captivating face of an owl with piercing eyes that seems to break through the
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Owls" Original Gold, Black
Green Oil painting in Vintage Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hunt Slonem - Owls
Original Framed Oil Painting. Signed on Verso.
Our Gallery works directly with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Owls
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Owls
Series: Owls
Date: 2022
Medium: Oil on panel
Unframed
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
$9,900
Owl
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Owl
Date: 2023
Medium: Oil on Wood
Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
$7,000
Owls
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Owls
Series: Birds
Date: 2022
Medium: Oil on wood
Unframed
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
$10,900
Feather Tawny Owl Pocket Painting 3, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Tawny Owl feather 3 is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Feather Tawny Owl Pocket Painting 3, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Tawny Owl feather 3 is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Feather Tawny Owl Pocket Painting 3, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Tawny Owl feather 3 is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Owl Watch
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Owl Watch
Date: 2024
Medium: Oil on Wood
Unframed Dimensions: 10" x
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of an Owl Beautiful Original British Oil Painting on Canvas framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Owl
British School, second half 20th century
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 18 x 14
Category
Late 20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Owls
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Owls
Date: 2022
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Unframed Dimensions: 24" x
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$15,500
Whimsical Antique Oil Painting Woman with Owl Sitting on the Moon Gorgeous Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
Whimsical antique oil painting of a woman sitting on the moon with an owl by her side. What a
Category
1880s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wisdom of Peace - Wise Owl, Pearl of Wisdom, and Peace Doves, Oil Painting
By Christopher Klein
Located in Chicago, IL
the pearl is made up of many layers and has come to symbolize wisdom. A wise old owl carries a pearl
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Owl 13 - Red Zoe, oil paint on paper, gold and blue contemporary whimsical Owl
By Apostolos Chantzaras
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful whimsical original Owl painting on watercolor paper, currently floated on a
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper, Monoprint, Oil
Barn Owl
By John McLeod
Located in Denver, CO
John McLeod's "Barn Owl" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a white and brown Barn
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Little owls
Located in London, GB
this painting are very engaging. Although the little owl population is in rapid decline, they have
Category
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$6,249
Owl 3
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Owl 3
Date: 2023
Medium: Oil on Wood
Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$6,500
Incredible Momento Mori Antique Skull and Owl Symbolist Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful and rare Momento Mori still life painting. Very finely painted and impressive in person
Category
1860s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Japanese Snow Owl Animal Painting By Gloria Chapman 1988
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3816 Snow owl animal painting
Set in an oak frame
Image size 10.5x13.5" high
Category
1980s Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dina Brodsky, Tiny Owls, Realist oil on mylar miniature, 2018
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Dina Brodsky's Realist oil on mylar miniature, "Tiny Owls," 2018, depicts a pair of owls perched on
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Mylar, Oil
Sisson Blanchard Naive Haitian Painting Blue Owl Oil/ Board, Haiti Listed, 1970s
By Sisson Blanchard
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED from $680.....Noted listed Haitian painter, Sisson Blanchard (1929-1981) blue owl – Oil on
Category
Vintage 1970s Haitian Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Owls On White 3
Located in Napa, CA
Josh Brown has had a lifetime interest in creating art, most notably through his depiction of animals. He swiftly captures the mood of his subjects and brings the personality of each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Crested Owl - Magical Surrealist Woodland Painting - ELVIC STEELE (1920-1997)
By Elvic Steele
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting by Elvic Steele depicting this surrealist woodland scene with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 20th Century Oil, Study of an Owl
By George Weissbort
Located in Corsham, GB
An intriguing oil study by the artist George Weissbort (1928-2013). Unsigned. (Provenance: Studio
Category
20th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Wise Owl" Oval Black Outline Bird Painting on White
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Wise Owl" Black Outline Bird Painting on White
A single owl gestured in black on a
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Night Owl - Stunning Surrealist Magical Painting by ELVIC STEELE (1920-1997)
By Elvic Steele
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting by Elvic Steele depicting this surrealist garden scene with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Night call Nicolas Kennett 21st Century British painting animal owl bird
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint on wood panel
Signed on the back
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Ambrosia, Owl #9 “The Wise Guys” series, Pop contemporary blue bird painting
By Apostolos Chantzaras
Located in Dallas, TX
Ambrosia, Owl #9 from "The Wise Guys" series is a poppy and fun painting on Fabriano paper
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Oil
Owl 12 - Red Eirene, Painting on paper, gold and blue contemporary whimsical
By Apostolos Chantzaras
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful whimsical original Owl painting on watercolor paper, currently floated on a
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper, Monoprint, Oil
18th century Italian Old Master painting - An Owl with his prey - Bird Hunt
Located in Aartselaar, BE
18th century Italian Old Master painting
This arresting painting depicts an owl with his prey, it
Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Great whimsical outsider artist oil on board of an owl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A cute outsider artist's interpretation of one of Picasso's most famous ceramic motifs the owl
Category
Vintage 1950s American Paintings
Materials
Board
The Watcher
Photorealist painting of a barn owl on a tree stump nature, wild
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'The Watcher by Ben Waddams is a Contemporary Realist Wildlife oil painting of an English Barn Owl
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Woman with a little owl on a boat" cm. 61 x 90 1970 Oil
By Nikolai Baskakov
Located in Torino, IT
leading representatives of the Leningrad School of Painting. He studied at the Leningrad Institute of
Category
1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of an American Owl in a landscape.With wonderful feathering.
By Jennifer Gennari
Located in Woodbury, CT
possibly the only owl painted by her.
The painting was painted in 2018 or 2019
Category
2010s American Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Young girl with cocked hat, monkey, owl, and queen of hearts
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Flush frame in black wood
74 x 55.5 x 5 cm
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
An Interior Scene with Cats, Monkeys and Owls Making Music, David Teniers Circle
By David Teniers the Younger
Located in Stockholm, SE
David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690) Circle of
An Interior Scene with Cats, Monkeys and Owls
Category
17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spring Collection: Pocket Tawny Owl Feather, Baroque Still Life, Bird, Nature
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Spring Collection: Tawny Owl Feather is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Paul De Vos, An eagle owl attacking a chicken in a farmyard, D
Hondecoeter
By Paul de Vos
Located in Greven, DE
This dramatic painting, attributed to Paul de Vos, captures a nocturnal assault on a chicken coop
Category
17th Century Baroque Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Abstract Owl with Buttons Against Maroon" Modern Owl Mixed Media Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Red, orange, and maroon modern abstract owl painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Mixed Media
Materials
Plaster, Mixed Media, Oil
Evening Owl
By Ron Kingswood
Located in London, GB
In this exhibition Kingswood’s postmodern blending of abstraction and realism illustrate his fruitful study of European and American art from Impressionism to the present day, and ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Dining Room I Barn Owl
By Camilla Clutterbuck
Located in London, GB
Barn Owl perched on beautiful porcelain.
Category
Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
David Adickes Original Oil Painting Relief Sculpture Signed Owls Birds Artwork
Located in Bloomington, MN
spectacular oil painting on wood wall relief sculpture by Adickes, who is forever famous for the brilliant
Category
2010s Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Two Owls
By Surendran Nair
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Owl
By Angie Renfro
Located in Jackson, WY
Angie Renfro's paintings are compelling explorations of the beauty of standing apart. Through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$1,400
Descending Owl
By Ewoud de Groot
Located in London, GB
Image dimensions:
Framed dimensions:
Signed lower left.
An owl descending on it's prey.
"To me
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
$13,156
Small Owl
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Owl in Tulip (after Fromantiou)
By Shelley Reed
Located in New York, NY
Current location: Chelsea, NYC
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Hunt Slonem "Nanuet" Neoexpressionist Owls Oil On Wood with Antique Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Nanuet" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Hunt Slonem, depicting two owls in painterly contour
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
Barn Owl and Moon (barn owl, nocturne, reflection, prism of color)
By Ewoud de Groot
Located in Basalt, CO
Dimensions: 27.5" h x 27.5" w x 2"d
Wrapped Canvas
"I want to convey a mood through color, offer an ambiance that can fill up a room like sunshine coming in through the window” - Ewo...
Category
2010s Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Night Owls, 2017, Mixed-Media Abstract on Canvas
By Krista Harris
Located in Stowe, VT
creates richly layered, gestural abstract paintings that seek to reinterpret the world we live in. 'Night
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plaster, Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
"Birds on Light Spray" Owl Silhouettes and Branches on Paint Sprayed Background
Located in Baltimore, MD
This piece is framed. The unframed dimensions: 60 X 48 inches.
Brown has had a lifetime interest in creating art, most notably through his depiction of animals. He swiftly captures ...
Category
2010s Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Hunt Slonem "Hoot" Neoexpressionist Owl Framed Oil on Panel Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Hoot" is a framed oil painting on wood by Hunt Slonem, depicting a singular owl in painterly
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil, Panel, Wood Panel
Red and blue owl - Raymond Debiève, unique piece, monotype
By Raymond Debieve
Located in Lempzours, Dordogne
Raymond Debiève (1931-2011) - Painter, ceramist and sculptor
Raymond Debiève was born on 29 May 1931, just like his twin brother Michel, in a popular suburb of Maubeuge (Northern Fr...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Printer s Ink, Oil
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- 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.
- 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. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if your oil painting is authentic, first check the signature of the artist to start your research. Use a magnifying glass to check the texture of the painting, and finally check the back for the painting’s original stretchers. Shop a selection of expertly vetted artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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In Denver, a major new retrospective reveals how the painter’s devotion to ordinary life — and his fearless shifts in style — shaped modern art.
The Real World Portraitist of “The Gilded Age,” Season Three
Only the best painter could suit the calculatedly extravagant Bertha Russell.
See Kent Monkman’s Magical Realist Take on Frontier History
With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.
Yale’s Trove of British Art Is Back on View in a Refreshed Louis Kahn Building
After a two-year closure, they Yale Center for British Art opens its doors again, with all sorts of changes to its building and programming.
At 89, Artist Lucio Pozzi Is Reaching New Career Heights
The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”
The 1stDibs Guide to Types of Abstract Art
Get to know the key movements and artists who have influenced visual culture for more than a century.
With a Show at MoMA, Marlon Mullen Paints Pictures That Are beyond Words
The nonspeaking California artist is having a moment, with vivacious paintings that play on art-magazine covers as well as more mysterious abstractions.
The Vibrant Beauty of Orphist Art Supersedes Its Perplexing Name
This kaleidoscopic early-modern art style has long deserved another look. Now, the Guggenheim museum is doing just that.