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Tom Robinson - 20th Century Oil, Model Resting
By Tom Robinson
Located in Corsham, GB
Female nude, oil on board. Signed lower right and dated '78.
Category
20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marie Robinson, Hello Sunshine, Bright Art, Original Still Life Oil Painting
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
Hello Sunshine
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Aluminium
Panel Size: H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Metal
Oil painting by Henry Robinson Hall “The Silver Strand, Loch Katrine”
Located in Mere, GB
Oil painting by Henry Robinson Hall “The Silver Strand, Loch Katrine”. Henry Robinson Hall 1859
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Margaret Robinson (1920-2016) - 1992 Oil, Feeling Blue
By Margaret Robinson
Located in Corsham, GB
the painting has been presented in a pine frame. On canvas.
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bernard Robinson (1912-1970) - 1965 Oil, The Letter
By Bernard Robinson
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming and colourful painting depicting a man reading a letter on his horse while the messenger
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bernard Robinson (1912-1970) - 1966 Oil, Riverside Castle
By Bernard Robinson
Located in Corsham, GB
An idyllic country landscape depicting a small castle beside a river. A man walks along the path in the foreground. Monogrammed and dated to the lower-right corner. On panel.
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bernard Robinson (1912-1970) - 1964 Oil, By the River
By Bernard Robinson
Located in Corsham, GB
towering trees. Robinson has painted this tranquil scene in fine detail, conveying the light and textures
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
John A Robinson MODERN BRITISH original Studio Portrait - Oil Painting c.1930
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: John A Robinson (early / mid 20th Century) British
TITLE: “In The Artists Studio”
SIGNED
Category
1930s Post-War Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marie Robinson, September Hills, Original Landscape Painting, Affordable Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
September Hills
Original Landscape Painting
Oil Paint on Canvas Board
Board Size: H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Attrib. Robinson Elliott (1814-1894) - Ornately Framed Oil, Victorian Schoolboy
By Robinson Elliott
Located in Corsham, GB
An impressive oil painting showing a Victorian schoolboy patiently attempting to catch a butterfly
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marie Robinson, The Allotment, Original Still Life Painting, Bright Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
The Allotment
Original Painting
Oil Paint on Board
Board Size: H 30cm x W 30cm x D
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Marie Robinson, May Evening, Original Painting, Affordable Art, Landscape Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
May Evening
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Board
Board Size: H 20cm x W
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Marie Robinson, Red Kite Country, Original Landscape Painting, Affordable Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
Red Kite Country
Original Landscape Painting
Oil Paint on Canvas Board
Board Size: H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Margaret Robinson (1920-2016) - 20th Century Oil, Study in Pink
By Margaret Robinson
Located in Corsham, GB
An expressive and colourful portrait of a seated woman wearing a pink shirt. Presented in a wooden frame with a silver gilt-effect inner edge. The signature is scratched into the pai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bernard Robinson (1912-1970) - Mid 20th Century Oil, White Cottage
By Bernard Robinson
Located in Corsham, GB
A view of a white cottage country lane. Unsigned. On panel.
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Les Fleurs, " 2022 Large Abstract Oil Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in New York, NY
"Les Fleurs," 2022 is a large abstract mixed media painting by Kathi Robinson Frank in oil, acrylic
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Marie Robinson, Currant Pot, Original Still Life Painting, Bright Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
Currant Pot
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Board
Board Size: H 20cm x W
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Marie Robinson, Wildflower Posy, Original Still Life Painting, Affordable Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
Wildflower Posy
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Canvas Board
Board Size: H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Manade in Arles by Barbara Robinson - Oil on canvas 50x100 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Barbara Robinson is a leading contemporary artist of the classical school.
His paintings are
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marie Robinson, Sun Catcher, Original Still Life Painting, Affordable Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
indication of how a piece may look
Marie Robinson's Sun Catcher is an original oil painting which came about
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Marie Robinson, Paper Whites , Original Still Life Painting, Affordable Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
as further signs of Spring.
Marie Robinson artist comments "My area of artistic practice is painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Sarasota Finches, " 2022 A Large Abstract Oil Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in New York, NY
"Sarasota Finches," 2022 is a large framed abstract mixed media painting by Kathi Robinson Frank in
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Marie Robinson, Rule of Six, Original Still Life Painting, Affordable Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
Rule of Six
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Canvas Board
Board Size: H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Marie Robinson, White Hellebores on Blue, Original Still Life Floral Painting
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
oil painting inspired by some beautiful Hellebores or Lentern Roses from the garden. Blue and white is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H. L. Robinson (fl. 1905-1930) - Early 20th Century Oil, Old Smithy
Located in Corsham, GB
An unusually stylised oil interior scene showing a rustic smithy in Weeton, Yorkshire. The artist
Category
20th Century Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - Oil, Hayrick
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil painting by the well-listed Alfred Thornton, depicting a rural landscape view with a
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - Oil, English Landscape
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
An expressive landscape study depicting an expansive view with the rooftops of cottages visible in the distance. Unsigned. On canvas board.
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - Oil, Instow, Devon
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
A lovely depiction of the village Instow, located in Devon, UK, by the well-listed artist Alfred Thornton. Location and artist's name inscribed on the reverse. Signed. On canvas board.
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - Oil, The Shipyard
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful study of a working shipyard by Thornton, completed in brisk, loose brushstrokes. Wonderfully presented in a carved wood frame. Signed lower right. On canvas board.
Category
Early 20th Century 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
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - Oil, Rural Landscape View
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful oil painting by the well-listed artist Alfred Thornton. The scene depicts a rural
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - 1929 Oil, At Sharpness
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
An interesting oil depiction on thick card of Sharpness, an English port in Gloucestershire, by the
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - 1929 Oil, The Wye
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
A bright landscape painting with areas of impasto by the well-listed artist Alfred Thornton
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - Oil, On the Cuckmere
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
A lovely river scene by the well-listed artist Alfred Thornton. Location and artist's name are inscribed to the reverse. Signed. On canvas board.
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - 1911 Oil, Painswick Pig Sties
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
A colorful, autumnal oil showing the back of a dilapidated pigsty outhouse with tumbled down wall
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - 1919 Oil, Red Brick Buildings
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed and dated in the lower right. Presented in a wooden frame with a cotton cover. On canvas.
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Harriet Robinson (1787-1820) Antique Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
This portrait was part of a collection of ancient family heirlooms of the Robinson family whose
Category
19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Les Robinsons
By Philippe Charles Jacquet
Located in Boston, MA
painting and has been doing so for six years. One can detect his background in architecture in his heavily
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Ru Robinson - Framed Contemporary Oil, Cow Parsley
Located in Corsham, GB
Landscape in oil. Signed lower left. Presented in a modern green coloured frame. On canvas baord.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ru Robinson - Framed Contemporary Oil, Early Dusk
Located in Corsham, GB
Landscape in oil. Signed lower right. Presented in a decorative gilt-effect frame with fine running
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
c.1840 Oil - Portrait Of Miss "Robbie" Robinson
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine example of early 19th Century portraiture, showing Miss Robinson, nicknamed Robbie, the
Category
Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Robinson Jones Framed Oil Painting on Canvas of Sailing Vessel
Located in Nashville, TN
Introducing a stunning oil painting by renowned English artist Robinson Jones, born in the 19th
Category
20th Century English Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"AU79, " 2017 Abstract Modern Oil Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in New York, NY
"AU79," by artist, Kathi Robinson Frank is from her recent 2016-17 large-scale 72" x 60" paintings
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Ru Robinson - Framed Contemporary Oil, On the Boundary
Located in Corsham, GB
Landscape in oil. Signed lower left. Presented in a contemporary wood frame. On canvas board.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Winter Stream” Landscape Oil Painting by Hal Robinson (American, 1875-1933)
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"A WINTER STREAM" BY HAL ROBINSON (AMERICAN, 1875-1933)
In oil on canvas, signed HAL ROBINSON
Category
20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Large Modernist Geometric Abstract Painting
By Gregg Robinson
Located in Surfside, FL
Gregg Robinson, American (born 1948) "Cipher Bar 19" Oil on Canvasboard Panel. Artist signed, title
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"La Soledad / Robinson Crusoe" Contemporary Red Surrealistic Triangle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary surrealistic figurative triangle painting by an artist named Zeus. The work features a
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Large Impressionist Fall Hudson River View Original Painting
By Hal Robinson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school impressionist fall landscape painting by Hal Robinson (1867 - 1933). Oil
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Modernist Abstract Painting (1of 2 available)
By Gregg Robinson
Located in Surfside, FL
Gregg Robinson, American (born 1948) "Cipher Bar 20" Oil on Canvasboard Panel. Artist
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
Ru Robinson - Framed Contemporary Oil, A Breath of Fresh Air
Located in Corsham, GB
Landscape in oil. Signed lower right. Presented in a contemporary wood frame. On canvas board.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Urn and Eucalyptus, Realism, Oil on Canvas , Texas Artist,
By Helene Robinson
Located in Houston, TX
oil painting. Helene is best known for American Realism.
Helene Robinson continues to further her art
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Down By The Creek, " 2020 Abstract Oil Diptych Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in New York, NY
"Down By the Creek," 2020 is a large abstract oil, diptych painting by Kathi Robinson Frank. Soft
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - 1929 Oil, The Wye
Located in Corsham, GB
A bright landscape painting with areas of impasto by the well-listed artist Alfred Thornton
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Mandala" - Surrealist Painting - Still Life - fruit - birds - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory University's
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Portraits of George
Frances Robinson
Located in Milford, NH
his portrait work, but also for his still life and scenic paintings, exhibiting his work in Boston at
Category
1830s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Dennis Simpson Robinson (1921-2000) - 1976 Oil, Footpath at Eastergate, Sussex
Located in Corsham, GB
This charming landscape painting captures a serene countryside scene, featuring a rustic wooden
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Magic" - Surrealist Painting - Still Life - cat - blue bird - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory University's
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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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