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William Dealtry (1915-2007) - 20th Century Oil, North York Moors
Located in Corsham, GB
Dealtry captures the North York Moors in soothing, muted tones and expressive, impressionistic
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Signed Oil Boats Moored in Estuary "Le Ster, Lesconil"
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Le Ster, Lesconil"
by Paul Girol (1911-1989) French
signed & titled
oil painting on canvas
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Attrib. George Clarkson Stanfield (1828-1878) - 19th Century Oil, Mooring
By George Clarkson Stanfield
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed with a monogram. Presented in a rustic gilt frame. On board.
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Birch trees on the Moor- 21st Century Contemporary Landscape painting
By Ronald Soeliman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
studio big and impressive. We are happy with this color wizard in our midst. His paintings sparkle of
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Matt Bruce RI (1915-2000) - Framed 20th Century Oil, Moored Boats
Located in Corsham, GB
A beautiful impressionist work by the prolific British painter, Matt Bruce (1915-2000). The oil
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cecile Hertz-Eyrolles (1875-1974) - Framed Mid 20th Century Oil, Estuary Mooring
Located in Corsham, GB
Cecile Hertz-Eyrolles (1875-1974), Oil on board. Well presented in a decorative gilt effect frame
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
J. B. Z - Framed 20th Century Oil, Boats Moored in a Bay
Located in Corsham, GB
This captivating oil painting depicts a calming coastal view with fishing boats moored in a quiet
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Out on the Moors, Nantucket
By Susan Jositas
Located in Westport, CT
Peale
ABOUT SUSAN JOSITAS
A Connecticut native, Susan Jositas began painting full-time in 2000
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Donald Gray Midgely (1918-1995) - Framed 1979 Oil, Sunset on the Moors
Located in Corsham, GB
A spectacular oil by Donald Gray Midgely (1918-1995), depicting the end of day near the village of
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
James Eckford Lauder (1811-1869) - Mid 19th Century Oil, Lovers in the Moors
Located in Corsham, GB
A wild and rugged landscape serves as the setting for this romantic scene. Lovers embrace while a faithful dog stands beside them, perhaps serving as a symbol of loyalty. Although th...
Category
Mid-19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H. Noordam (b.1938) - Framed 20th Century Oil, Moored Boats on the IJ
Located in Corsham, GB
This accomplished maritime scene captures the tranquil atmosphere of a Dutch harbour, with moored
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950
S FRENCH SIGNED LARGE OIL - VINTAGE BOATS MOORED ON BEACH - MOODY SKIES
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Beached Boats"
French School, mid 20th century
signed lower left corner
oil painting on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Boat Moored on the Coast - 19th Century Oil, Seascape Landscape by Paul Madeline
By Paul Madeline
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Oil on panel circa 1900. Signed lower right. Framed dimensions are 22 inches high by 26 inches wide
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Calanques au Brusc - Boats Moored in Provencal Estuary
By Henriette Adriensence
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Beautiful, bright and colourful signed oil painting on canvas, by the well listed French painter
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marie Robinson, Calm Mooring, Original Seascape Art, Boat Art, Sailing Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
Calm Mooring
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Board
Board Size: H 20cm x W
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Fishing Boats Moored off Harbour Signed Antique English Marine Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Calm of the Day
English School, indistinctly signed
early 1900's
signed oil on board, framed
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red Moor Abstract oil painting
By Agnija Germane
Located in London, Chelsea
The original oil painting "Red Moor" by Agnija Germane is framed and ready to be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fishing Boats on a French Mooring, Signed Oil Painting
By Suzette Mezie
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fishing Boats on a French Mooring, Signed Oil Painting
By French artist, Suzette Mezie, Mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Boats are Moored, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
British 20th Century oil painting of sheep on the Moor
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Neil Tyler (British, b.1945)
Sheep on the moors
Oil on board
Signed and dated `Neil Tyler 94
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
French Modernist 20th century Oil Painting Boat Moored on the Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Moored Boat on the Beach
signed by Lucien Gondret (French 1941-2023)
signed oil on canvas, unframed
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mooring
By Beau Carey
Located in Bozeman, MT
of his landscape paintings explore contemporary themes of globalization and environmental concerns
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Setter Dogs Hunting in Scottish Highland Moors Antique British Oil Painting
By Robert Cleminson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
On the Scent
by Robert Cleminson (British 1864-1903)
signed oil painting on canvas, framed
framed
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Winter Snow Lake Landscape with Moored Boat Signed Dutch Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Thew Winter Landscape
Dutch School, mid 20th century
signed oil painting on canvas, framed
framed
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large Maritime Oil Painting Classic Sailing Ships Moored at Moonlight Harbour
By John Stewart
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: oil painting on canvas, framed.
Size: painting: 24 x 36 inches, frame: 28.75 x 40.75 inches
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
J. Echlin - 20th Century Oil, Moored Boat
Located in Corsham, GB
A view of cottages at a harbour with a boat moored to the right of the composition. Presented in an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pointillist French 20th Century Oil Painting Boats Moored on River Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Pointillist, mid 20th century
Boats Moored on the River,
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 40 x
Category
Mid-20th Century Pointillist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Framed 20th Century Oil - Moored Fishing Boats
Located in Corsham, GB
Nautical scene in oil. Well presented in a heavy gilt-effect frame with foliate detailing to the
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impasto Oil Painting of Moor in English Countryside by British Landscape Artist
By Colin Halliday
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Oil Painting of a Moorland in the English Countryside by British Landscape Artist. Original
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Varnish, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Wood, Wood Pan...
Oil Painting of Evening Scene with Moored Boats in Estuary by British Artist
By Gudrun Sibbons
Located in Preston, GB
Gudrun Sibbons (1925- ) German-born British Artist.
Original Oil Painting of a Sunny Evening
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary French Impressionist Oil Boats Moored in Sleepy Harbor
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Harbor
by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary)
signed oil painting on canvas, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary French Impressionist Oil Fishing Boats Moored in French Harbour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Harbor
by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary)
dated 1973
signed oil painting on canvas
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
MAURICE MAZEILIE - FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL - BOATS MOORED OFF A JETTY
By Maurice Mazeilie
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Jetty"
by Maurice Mazeilie (French)
oil painting on card, unframed
signed lower corner
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Original Painting Derwent Water from the Grouse Moor, signed
framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
(Lake District) from the Grouse Moor, titled to artists label verso.
Medium: oil on board, framed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Signed Oil Beach Scene Moored Fishing Boats Crashing Waves Sunset Coastline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Close of Day
by David James (British, late 20th century)
signed oil on canvas, framed
Framed
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930
s French Impressionist Oil, Boats Moored River Seine Paris, moody colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: Barges Moored on the River Seine, Paris
Medium: oil on board, unframed
Size:
board : 7.5 x 9.5 inches
Category
19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Victorian landscape painting of Scottish fishing boats moored in a bay
Located in Harkstead, GB
sea.
William Dalglish (1860-1909)
Boats moored in a harbour, believed to be Campbeltown
Signed
Oil on
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid 20th Century French Post-Impressionist Oil Boats Moored Summer River Bank
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Moored Boats
signed by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
oil painting on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Moored Sailing Boats - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Oil by William Henry Innes
By William Henry Innes
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
preoccupation with the effects of light.
This piece titled Moored Sailing Boats is painted with oil on board
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Moors Reflection, 19th Century
By Mariano Fortuny Y Marsal
Located in Blackwater, GB
Orientalist portrait of a moor looking at his reflection, oil on canvas by Mariano Fortuny Y Marsal. Excellent
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique English Oil Busy Fishing Harbor with Moored Boats, Lovely Warm Light
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: English School, late 19th century
Title: The Fishing Harbour
Medium: oil on board
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
MARCEL DEBUT (1865-1933) FRENCH OIL, BARGES MOORED ON A RIVER WITH BUILDINGS
By Marcel Debut
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: oil on panel, signed
Size of painting: 10.75" x 18 inches
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Phyllis Morgans RGI (1911-2001) - 20th Century Oil, Moored Boats off the Coast
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil painting by the well listed artist Phyllis May Morgan RGI (1911-2001), depicting
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Moors Impressionism Landscape - BELGIAN SCHOOL AUC
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Moors"
Tumultuous nuances of human emotions across the landscape. Bright colors, mixed with dark
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
North York Moors, England by Lewis Creighton
By Lewis Creighton
Located in Soquel, CA
grew up in the small village of Appleton-le-Moors, situated on the southern edge of the North York
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
French Impressionist Moored Red Fishing Boats Under a Stormy Sky
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Moored Fishing Boats
signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930)
Size: 15 x 18 inches
Oil painting on
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Impressionist Harbour Scene in Le Guilvinec Finistère with Moored Boats
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Signed: Yes
Size: 9.5 x 11.75 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
Condition: The
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Sportsman on a moor with a grey Highland pony, and pointers
By Abraham Cooper
Located in West Sussex, GB
A Sportsman on a moor with a grey Highland pony, and pointers
Oil on panel: 8 ½ x 6 ½ in. Frame
Category
Early 19th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Colourful French Harbour Scene with Moored Boats and Forest by Fanch Lel 1996
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Signed: Lower right corner
Size: 11 x 19 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Moored
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Oil on canvas.
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century Oil on Board Painting of Moored Sailing Boats by A. Mackay
Located in York, GB
20th century oil on board painting of three moored sailing boats, signed and dated ‘A. Mackay 71
Category
1970s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Moored Sailboat at Sunset
By William Partridge Burpee
Located in Charlotte, NC
Materials
Oil Pastel, Paper
Landscape on the Moor at Dusk
By Carl Oskar Arends
Located in Graton, CA
A single figure of a woman standing in front of a farmhouse in the evening light. This is an exemplary piece by a formidable impressionist of the late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil of Scottish Deerhound dogs on pink, purple heather filled moors in Scotland
By Beth Carlson
Located in Charleston, US
Beth Carlson's "Scottish Deerhounds on the Moors" oil landscape of mountains and moorlands with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Moored sailboats, river banks, XIXth century french school
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Moored sailboats, river banks.
Oil on canvas dated (18)78 and monogrammed GR lower left.
Cracks
Category
1870s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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).
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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.
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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.
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- 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.
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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.
- 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.
- 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 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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