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"Sacred Grove #3" - Surrealist Painting, still life, vegetables - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Antique Vase, and Eucalyptus, Painted in the Style of Realism, Oil Texas Artis
By Helene Robinson
Located in Houston, TX
. Inspired by various Australian artists, she discovered her love for oil painting there. She found her
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - Early 20th Century Oil, Berry
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine landscape study by Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton. A cluster of autumnal trees fills the
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Luscious Lemons In Antique Bowl, Painted in the Style of Realism, Oil, Realist
By Helene Robinson
Located in Houston, TX
antique bows as seen in this painting Luscious Lemons in Antique Bowl.
Helene Robinson's creative
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Pegasus, " Oil and Acrylic on Canvas by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in New York, NY
. The painting is signed and dated on the verso.
New York City born, Kathi Robinson Frank began
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Robert Robinson
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 17 May 1913
Dimensions: 21.75" x 18.50"
Medium: Oil on Board
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Alfred H. R. Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - 1924 Oil, The Rabbit Catcher
s Cottage
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
A rural scene depicting a winding tree-lined stream with a cottage perched on its bank. Signed and dated to the lower-left edge. Title and signature inscribed to the reverse. On canv...
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred H. R. Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - 1924 Oil, The Rabbit Catcher
s Cottage
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
A rural scene depicting a winding tree-lined stream with a cottage perched on its bank. Signed and dated to the lower-left edge. Title and signature inscribed to the reverse. On canv...
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Spring Harmony and Paper Whites Diptych
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Robinson [2021]
original
Oil paint on canvas board
Image size: H:53 cm x W:53 cm
Complete Size of Unframed
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Just Another Vanitas" - surrealist still life, flowers, shells, apple, pattern
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting features hues of green, purple and blue.
This surrealist still life features flowers
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Numinous Objects" - surrealist still life, circles, goldfinch, apple
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting features hues of orange, yellow, and green on a black ground.
This surrealist still
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Tree of Life" - surrealist portrait, flowers, patterns, paint
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting features hues of green, purple, blue, red, and yellow.
This surrealist still life
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Highland Cattle Loch Venachar 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
.
Henry Robinson Hall fu un artista inglese specializzato in paesaggi vittoriani, e in particolare di
Category
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Clay Bluffs on No Man’s Land" Sanford Gifford, 19th Century Luminist Landscape
By Sanford Robinson Gifford
Located in New York, NY
paintings of it, see Ila Weiss, Sanford Robinson Gifford (1823-1880). Ph.D. diss, Columbia University, 1968
Category
1870s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Golden Light, " Abstract Oil Painting on Paper by Kathi Robinson-Frank
Located in New York, NY
"Golden Light," 2019 is a dynamic and poweful abstract oil painting on paper in shades Brownish
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
"Release, " Black
White Abstract Oil Painting on Paper By Kathi Robinson-Frank
Located in New York, NY
"Release," 2019 is a dynamic and lyrical abstract oil painting on paper in shades black, white
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
"In Memoriam, " 2017 Abstract Modern Framed Oil Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in New York, NY
"In Memoriam," 2017 by Kathi Robinson Frank is from her recent body of large-scale abstract work
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
The Lighthouse, Helen Robinson, Original Coastal Oil Painting, Affordable Art
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
's atmospheric oil paintings represent impressionable moments in her life, mostly inspired by her love of travel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Sea Lavender, Helen Robinson, Original Seascape Painting, Purple Painting
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Helen Robinson
Sea Lavender
Original Seascape Painting
Oil Paint on Canvas
Canvas Size: H 40cm x W
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Marie Robinson, Egg White, Original Contemporary Still Life Painting, Affordable
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
Egg White
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Board
Board Size: H 20cm x W
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Bernard Robinson (1912-1970) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Fishing Village
By Bernard Robinson
Located in Corsham, GB
A lively scene at a fishing village with figures and rowing boats in the foreground. Unsigned. On panel.
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modernist Dry Pigment Plaster Lacquer Abstract Geometric Painting Gregg Robinson
By Gregg Robinson
Located in Surfside, FL
Gregg Robinson, American (born 1948)
Canvas mounted on wood board work of art depicts geometric
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Board, Plaster, Pigment
Modernist Dry Pigment Plaster Lacquer Abstract Geometric Painting Gregg Robinson
By Gregg Robinson
Located in Surfside, FL
Gregg Robinson, American (born 1948)
Canvas mounted on wood board work of art depicts geometric
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Plaster, Mixed Media, Oil, Board, Pigment
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
Impressionist Fall Landscape by Hal Robinson
By Hal Robinson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressionist landscape with a stream by Hal Robinson (1875-1933). Oil on canvas, circa 1900
Category
Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Marie Robinson, Piggy in the Middle, Original Still Life Painting, Food Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
Piggy in the Middle
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Canvas
Canvas Size: H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Helen Robinson, Sailing By, Seascape art, Atmospheric sailing art, contemporary
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Wychwood Art. Helen Robinson's atmospheric oil paintings represent impressionable moments in her life
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - Framed Oil, Near Polzeath
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) Impressionist, oil on canvas. Coastal landscape
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Impressionist Landscape, Louisville, KY artist Goldsborough C. Robinson
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a very rare painting by Louisville, Kentucky native Goldsborough Cowan Robinson. He was
Category
1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1908 Original Oil Painting Mendocino Coast, California Seascape
By Charles Dorman Robinson
Located in Soquel, CA
1908 Original Oil Painting Mendocino Coast, California Seascape
A rare 1908 California plein air
Category
Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Citrus Zest-original contemporary artwork-realism still life oil painting - art
By Marie Robinson
Located in London, Chelsea
"Citrus Zest" by Marie Robinson is an original oil on canvas board, showcasing the vivid allure of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Glen Menteith, Scotland – Highland Cattle. Scottish Cows. Victorian Oil Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
original oil painting is by Henry Robinson Hall and dates from the last decade of the 19th century.
The
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Scottish landscape animal oil painting of highland cattle
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Henry Robinson Hall
British, (1859-1927)
Moorland Rovers, Glen Falloch, Perthshire
Oil on canvas
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Highland Cattle In A Scottish Upland Landscape Scotland Framed Oil Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
).
Frame size 34 inches x 26 inches ( 86.5cm x 66cm ).
Available for sale; this original oil painting is
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ben Lomond Scotland Cattle in Mist - British 19thC art landscape oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British Victorian animal landscape oil painting is by noted artist Henry Robinson Hall
Category
19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Impressionist Framed New England Fall Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist landscape oil painting by William Smith Robinson (1861
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Shoreline, Realist Style Contemporary Landscape Painting, Waterscape Art
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
gallery at Wychwood Art. Helen Robinson's atmospheric oil paintings represent impressionable moments in
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Ru Robinson - Framed Contemporary Oil, Poppies Amongst Golden Wheat
Located in Corsham, GB
Floral landscape in oil. Signed lower right. Presented in a contemporary wood frame. On canvas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Roses in Copper Painted in the Style of Realism, Oil Texas Artist
By Helene Robinson
Located in Houston, TX
. Inspired by various Australian artists, she discovered her love for oil painting there. She found her
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Sacred Grove #5" - Surrealist Painting, still life, vegetables - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Sacred Grove #4" - Surrealist Painting, still life, vegetables - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Sacred Grove #7" - Surrealist Painting, still life, vegetables - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Egg-cetera, Contemporary Realist Food Painting, Still Life Artwork, Simple Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson’s Egg-cetera is an original still life oil painting of three different coloured eggs
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Oil, Board
Pear Overboard, Still Life Art, Original Realist Food Painting, Traditional Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
Pear Overboard [2020]
Sold Framed
Please note that insitu images are purely an
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Greg
By Mario Robinson
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Robinson fits squarely within the tradition of American painting. Robinsons finished works bear a close
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
$4,000
Hillside, Springtime, Giverny
By Theodore Robinson
Located in New York, NY
As one of the first, and most important, American Impressionists, Theodore Robinson helped to
Category
19th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
No Contest
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
ROBINSON, Geoffrey (b.1945)
No Contest
50.8 x 40.6 cm
c.2000
Oil on board, Unframed
Geoffrey
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Reflection 3" - Surrealist still life, fruit, birds, books - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Reflection" - Surrealist still life, fruit, birds, books - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
The Pass of The Trossachs, Scotland – Highland Cattle. Scottish Cows. Victorian.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Available for sale is this original painting by Henry Robinson Hall dating from the last decade of
Category
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Moorland Rovers, Perthshire, North Britain. Scotland. Highland Cattle. Cows.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Available for sale is this original painting by Henry Robinson Hall dating from the last decade of
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Arkville, New York"
By William S. Robinson
Located in Southampton, NY
Robinson was born on September 15, 1861, in East Gloucester, Massachusetts, and died on January 11
Category
Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
No 11: minimal oil painting on board, by Robinson McMahon Collaboration
By Robinson
McMahon
Located in London, Hertfordshire
No 11, 2017, Oil on wood panel, 9 2/5 × 9 2/5 × 2 in; 24 × 24 × 5 cm cm, framed
As a collaboration
Category
2010s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Miss Able: Minimal Oil Painting on Board, by Robinson McMahon Collaboration
By Robinson
McMahon
Located in London, Hertfordshire
Miss Able, 2017, Oil on wood panel, 9 2/5 × 9 2/5 × 2 in; 24 × 24 × 5 cm cm, framed
As a
Category
2010s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
River Landscape On A Cloudy Day an Oil Painting Signed by Hal Robinson
By Hal Robinson
Located in Hallowell, ME
River Landscape On A Cloudy Day an Oil Painting Signed by Hal Robinson
Oil on canvas, signed lower
Category
Early 19th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Golden Hands Craft Magazines: Photorealistic Painting by Ian Robinson
By Ian Robinson
Located in London, Hertfordshire
Golden Hands Craft Magazines by Ian Robinson, 2018, Oil on linen, 50 x 37 cm
This painting of a
Category
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Raw Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Reverspective Bookstack: a Photorealistic painting of books by Ian Robinson
By Ian Robinson
Located in London, Hertfordshire
This colourful painting of a bookstack is based on Ian’s time spent in the studio of the famed
Category
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Raw Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
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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.
- 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.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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- 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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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 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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