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"Old Cabanon Cherry Orchard" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Old Cabanon Cherry Orchard" is an beautiful oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Painting VILLEVIEILLE Landscape France Provence Aix Impressionist 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Joseph François VILLEVIEILLE Aix-en-Provencen, 1829 - Aix-en-Provence, 1916
Oil on canvas 55 x
Category
19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Eygalières – Provence, Abstract Landscape Oil by Camille Hilaire
By Camille Hilaire
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and titled abstract landscape oil on canvas by French painter Camille Hilaire. The
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Albion Plateau Lavender Fields" Contemporary Impressionist Painting, Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Albion Plateau Lavender" Fields is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lavender, Provence
By Marcel Gatteaux
Located in Naples, Florida
Marcel Gatteaux was born in London in 1962. He started drawing and painting at an early age
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Proving Ground
By David Collins
Located in Dallas, TX
inspired by his family’s history in inventing Cold War era technology. In these new paintings, the
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Path Through The Hamlet" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Path Through The Hamlet" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Afternoon Provence
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
self critical in the choice of his subjects and many of his paintings show tremendous power of
Category
19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Bonnieux Vineyard " Contemporary Impressionist Oil, Provence by Maria Bertran
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Bonnieux Vineyard " is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran. This
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Old Cabanon, Old Heart" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Old Cabanon, Old Heart" is an exceptional large oil painted on location in Provence by Maria
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Cabanon In The Forest" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Cabanon In The Forest" is an exceptional large oil painted on location in Provence by Maria
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Fisherman Boats and Reflections" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Fisherman Boats and Reflections" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Single Cherry Tree Blossoms " Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Single Cherry Tree Blossoms" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Lavender In The Drome " Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Lavender In The Drome" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Provence Bridge" French Blue Green Landscape Impressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Titled "Provence Bridge," this painting is a fantastic example of Houston, TX artist, David
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Paysage - Provence
By Pierre Ambrogiani
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
. Vibrantly coloured, a wonderful picture. Oil on canvas, signed lower right.
Pierre Ambrogiani was born in
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Provence, The Sunny Road
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Provencale landscape, oil on canvas, by noted artist Jean Arène. Signed and dated bottom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Provence, Coin du Parc
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Provencal landscape, oil on canvas, by noted artist Jean Arène. Signed bottom right, titled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Lumiere Tachetee, Provence
By Gabriel Deschamps
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas
Canvas size: 21.25 x 25.5 inches
Framed size: 29 x 33.5 inches
Signed lower left
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Impressionist Oil on Canvas of The Bastide, Provence
Located in Cotignac, FR
Large French Impressionist oil on canvas of a Bastide in the South of France by Jean Arene. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Greta Tomlinson (1927-2021) - Framed Oil, Olive Trees, Provence
Located in Corsham, GB
Greta Tomlinson- landscape in oil. Signed lower left. Well presented in a contemporary lime washed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fauvist Oil on Board Pastoral Scene in Provence, France.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th century fauvist, oil on crumpled paper laid on board, landscape by French artist Michel
Category
Late 20th Century Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Board
Mary Fleming - Framed 20th Century Oil, View in Provence
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking French landscape, painted in abstract form by 20th century artist Mary Fleming. Attractively mounted in a contemporary gilt wood frame with soft linen slip. The artwork be...
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
VINTAGE FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL - LAVENDER FIELDS IN PROVENCE LANDSCAPE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: painting: 18 x 21.5 inches
Provenance: a
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Paysage de Provence
By Maurice Vagh-Weinmann
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Maurice Vagh-Weinmann (Hungarian, 1899-1986)
"paysage de Provence'
Signed 'Maurice Vagh
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Provence Carpet
By Alexandr Reznichenko
Located in Sofia, BG
"The Provence Carpet" is a landscape painting by the impressionist Alexandr Reznichenko.
Dear art
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Shimmering Light Provence Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Landscape
Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 25.25 29.25 inches
canvas: 21.5 x 25.75
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Fountain de Vaucluse" Contemporary Impressionist Oil, Provence by Maria Bertran
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Fountain de Vaucluse Reflections" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Bright Lavender Fields In Ferrasier" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Bright Lavender Fields In Ferrasier" is an exceptional large oil painted on location in Provence
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Cabanon In The Olive Grove" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Cabanon In The Olive Grove" is an exceptional large oil painted on location in Provence by Maria
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Olive Trees In The Luberon" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Olive Trees In The Luberon" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Almond Trees In Full Bloom" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Almond Trees In Full Bloom" is an exceptional large oil painted on location in Provence by Maria
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Almond Trees By The Cabanon" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Shepard's Cabanon" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran. This
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
ROBERT BOUILLE (1926-2021) SIGNED FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST OIL - PROVENCE HILLS
By Robert Bouille
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
landscape with green and ochre colors.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: canvas: 15 x 18
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Landscape in Provence, France
Impressionist oil on board circa 1948
Located in Frome, Somerset
An interesting impressionist/post impressionist oil by Guy Allan.
'Landscape in Provence' circa
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Saint Remy - Provence
Located in Naples, Florida
Saint Remy - Provence
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ken Symonds (1927-2010) - Fine 1987 Oil, Les Arcs, Provence
Located in Corsham, GB
A delicate landscape view in oil by the Newlyn School artist Ken Symonds, depicting the bell tower
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
FERNAND AUDET (1923-2016) FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST OIL - SUN SCORCHED PROVENCE
By Fernand Audet
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Provence"
by Fernand Audet (French, Tarascon 1923- Mulhouse 2016)
oil painting on board, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Brilliant Almond Trees In Bloom" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Brilliant Almond Trees In Bloom Filed is an exceptional large oil painted on location in Provence
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
VINTAGE FRENCH POST-IMPRESSIONIST/ CUBIST OIL - GORDES VILLAGE LUBERON PROVENCE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: painting: 15 x 21.5 inches
Provenance: from a private
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Blue Door In The Shadows" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Blue Door in The Shadows" is an exceptional large oil painted on location in Provence by Maria
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Path To Les Grand Clements" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Path to Les Grand Clements" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French 1890s Oil on Canvas Landscape Impressionist Painting from Aix-en-Provence
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Southern French oil on canvas unframed Impressionist landscape painting from Aix-en-Provence
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Picnic In Provence
By Bernard Dufour
Located in Brecon, Powys
Lovely picture of 2 young women having a country picnic, presumably in Southern France. Very reminiscent of the 60's
Category
1960s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Oil on Canvas Painting depicting Les Baux-de-Provence, Dated 1926
Located in Dallas, TX
A very accurate depiction of a hillside in Les Baux-de-Provence, France, this oil on canvas
Category
Early 20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Paper
Morninh Shadows, Provence
By Gabriel Deschamps
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas
Canvas size: 10.75 x 13.75 inches
Framed size: 16 x 19 inches
Signed lower left
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Plateau de Albion Lavender " Impressionist Painting, Provence by Maria Bertran
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Plateau de Albion Lavender" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Banon Poppies" Contemporary Impressionist Painting by Maria Bertran In Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
An exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran, this Contemporary
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Elizabeth
s Poppy Field" Impressionist Painting by Maria Bertran In Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
An exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran, this Contemporary
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Vacheres Poppy Field" Impressionist Painting by Maria Bertran In Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
An exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran, this Contemporary
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mary Fleming - Framed 20th Century Oil, Sea View in Provence
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking French seascape, painted in abstract form by 20th century artist Mary Fleming. Attractively mounted in a contemporary gilt wood frame with soft linen slip. The artwork bea...
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Orange Roses By The Blue Door" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Orange Roses By The Blue Door" is an beautiful oil painted on location in Provence by Maria
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Provence landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on canvas
61 x 50 cm (74 x 63 cm with frame)
= 24. × 19.7 in (29.1 × 24.8 in with frame)
Signed
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Farmhouse in Provence, Post Impressionist Oil on Canvas
By Jacques Zucker
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Post Impressionist
Subject: Landscape
Medium: Oil
Surface: Canvas
Country: France
Dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Field herbs of Provence 30X40 oil. Canvas Italy by Caravaggio
Located in Zofingen, AG
With each brushstroke, I sought to capture the essence of wild, untamed beauty. This piece, alive with color and emotion, embodies the vibrancy found in nature's own canvas. Each pop...
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Textured Lavender In The Valley " Impressionist Oil, Provence by Maria Bertran
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Textured Lavender In The Valley" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Borie In The Lavender Field " Impressionist Oil, Provence by Maria Bertran
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Borie In The Lavender Field " is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Provence Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact provence oil painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Post-Impressionist, Impressionist and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. Finding the perfect provence oil painting may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right provence oil painting for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, black and beige. There have been many interesting provence oil painting examples over the years, but those made by Maria Bertran, Maria Bertan, Michael Saville, Diana Malivani and Jonelle Summerfield are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.
How Much is a Provence Oil Painting?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a provence oil painting in our inventory may begin at $125 and can go as high as $30,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,925.
Finding the Right Landscape-paintings for You
It could be argued that cave walls were the canvases for the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict and elevate natural scenery through art, but there is a richer history to consider.
The Netherlands was home to landscapes as a major theme in painting as early as the 1500s, and ink-on-silk paintings in China featured mountains and large bodies of water as far back as the third century. Greeks created vast wall paintings that depicted landscapes and grandiose garden scenes, while in the late 15th century and early 16th century, landscapes were increasingly the subject of watercolor works by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Fra Bartolomeo.
The popularity of religious paintings eventually declined altogether, and by the early 19th century, painters of classical landscapes took to painting out-of-doors (plein-air painting). Paintings of natural scenery were increasingly realistic but romanticized too. Into the 20th century, landscapes remained a major theme for many artists, and while the term “landscape painting” may call to mind images of lush, grassy fields and open seascapes, the genre is characterized by more variety, colors and diverse styles than you may think. Painters working in the photorealist style of landscape painting, for example, seek to create works so lifelike that you may confuse their paint for camera pixels. But if you’re shopping for art to outfit an important room, the work needs to be something with a bit of gravitas (and the right frame is important, too).
Adding a landscape painting to your home can introduce peace and serenity within the confines of your own space. (Some may think of it as an aspirational window of sorts rather than a canvas.) Abstract landscape paintings by the likes of Korean painter Seungyoon Choi or Georgia-based artist Katherine Sandoz, on the other hand, bring pops of color and movement into a room. These landscapes refuse to serve as a background. Elsewhere, Adam Straus’s technology-inspired paintings highlight how our extreme involvement with our devices has removed us from the glory of the world around us. Influenced by modern life and steeped in social commentary, Straus’s landscape paintings make us see our surroundings anew.
Whether you’re seeking works by the world’s most notable names or those authored by underground legends, find a vast collection of landscape paintings on 1stDibs.
Questions About Provence Oil Painting
- 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.
- 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. - 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.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 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.
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