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Sailing Boats Port Navalo Brittany Coastline, Signed French Impressionist Oil
By JEAN-JACQUES RENE (b.1943)
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, Caracas 1978, 1979 and 1981.
Title: Port Navalo, titled verso by the artist.
Medium: oil painting, on
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Nautical Oil on Canvas Chinese Seascape Trade Painting of Sailing Ships
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique nautical oil on canvas Chinese seascape painting depicts tall mast ships on rough seas with
Category
Antique 19th Century Hong Kong Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Framed Dutch School 19th Century Oil - Sailing through Rough Waters
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful 19th century seascape showing Dutch vessels struggling through choppy waters. Unsigned. Well-presented in a grey wash and gilt-effect frame. On canvas on stretchers.
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
C. Watson - Signed Contemporary Oil, Coastal Landscape with Sailing Ships
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right, well presented in a pale green distressed frame. Signed. On board.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
George Webster (1797-1864) - Oil, Fishing Vessels and Sailing Ships
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right. Presented in a decorative gilt frame with stick and ribbon running pattern and foliate strapwork. On canvas.
Category
Early 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gorgeous Oil Painting Sailing Ship Early Morning Fog signed A. Cucchi Dates 1939
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This gorgeous signed oil painting by A. Cucchi, dated 1939, captures the ethereal beauty of a
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian American Classical Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Sailing on the astral plane - Framed abstract blue seascape painting
By Jennifer L. Baker
Located in Silverthorne, CO
A vibrant blue abstract seascape and sky painting, "Sailing on the astral plane" is an ode to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Moonlight Sailing Ship
By James Gale Tyler
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower left.
Category
Early 20th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
David Wilson (1919-2013) - Contemporary Oil, Wind Sailing On The Lake
Located in Corsham, GB
An impressionistic lake scene with a striking wind sailing boat speeding across the foreground in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
David Wilson (1919-2013) - Contemporary Oil, Wind Sailing On The Lake
Located in Corsham, GB
An impressionistic lake scene with a striking wind sailing boat speeding across the foreground in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011) - Contemporary Oil, Sailing Boats in the Harbour
Located in Corsham, GB
A large, geometric seascape, depicting sailing boats in a harbour with docking bays. Signed to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Harry Armstrong Whittle (​1834-1904) - Late 19th Century Oil, Sailing
By Harry Armstrong Whittle
Located in Corsham, GB
A seascape depicting a sailing boat on choppy seas. Presented in an ornate gilt-effect wooden frame
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vincent Neave (b. 1948) - Framed 20th Century Oil, Sailing Vessels
Tug
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking nautical scene by Vincent Neave, showing sailing vessels and a steaming tug in choppy
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Board Painting, Seascape with a Tall Mast Sailing Ship, Framed, C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Oil on Board Painting, Seascape with a Tall Mast Sailing Ship, Unsigned, Framed, C1900
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
John Edwards (b.1914) - Framed 20th Century Oil, Cornish Sailing Club
Located in Corsham, GB
An original oil painting by John Edwards. Signed to the lower right. Presented in a charming cream
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
British Oil on Board Maritime Painting of Tall Mast Sailing Ship, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique British oil on board seascape maritime painting of tall mast sailing ship in harbor setting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Giltwood
D. Hewitt - Signed
Framed 1966 Oil, , Sailing Boat on rough sea
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine oil painting depicting four vessels traversing a rough storm.
Beams of sunlight at the
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
S. Hall - Early 20th Century Oil, A Fine day for Sailing
Located in Corsham, GB
This delightful piece depicts figures sailing down a peaceful river in a summer landscape. In the
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Oil on Canvas Seascape Painting with Sailing Ships by M.E.King
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique oil on canvas painting by listed artist Mary Elizabeth King (American, 1899-1991) depicts
Category
Early 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Sailing off Northeast Harbor
By Keith Oehmig
Located in Wiscasset, ME
beaches and French and Italian countryside.
Oehmig's paintings have won numerous awards such as the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Sailing off the Coast”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil painting on academy board by the American artist, Frederic Louis Thompson. Signed
Category
1880s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Sailing on the Seas
By George Nemethy
Located in New York, NY
George Nemethy is known for his pastoral miniature sail boat oil paintings. In this piece we can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Sailing Through Lively Waters
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
"Sailing Through Lively Waters" by John A. Mooney is a spectacular maritime painting that captures
Category
Late 19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sailing Ship at Sea
By Anton Otto Fischer
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 13.00" x 18.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sailing on the Pacific
By George Nemethy
Located in New York, NY
George Nemethy is known for his pastoral miniature sail boat oil paintings. In this piece, we can
Category
Early 2000s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Canvas
Circle of Charles Mornewick - Framed 19th Century Oil, Sailing in a Squall
Located in Corsham, GB
Circle of Charles Augustus Mornewick (British, fl.1826-1858). Sailing in a Squall, oil on board
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sailing Out of Harbor
By Max Kuehne
Located in Wiscasset, ME
style Kuehne favored early in his painting career. Kuehne’s travels served as his inspiration and, with
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Sailing, Off Ram Head
By Tim McGuire
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
10 years, McGuire moved to Florence, Italy where he studied painting. McGuires work has been
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
James J. Power (b.1946) - 1987 Oil, Sailing Ship at Sea
Located in Corsham, GB
Well presented in an ornate gilt effect frame. Signed and dated. On canvas on stretchers.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Frans Van Genesen (1887-1945) - Early 20th Century Oil, Sailing Boats
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed. Well presented in a dark wood frame with plaque. On canvas on stretchers.
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Charles Smith FRSA (1913-2003) - 1971 Oil, River Landscape with Sailing Boats
By Charles Smith
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine mid-20th century oil by well listed artist Charles Smith. Here he has depicted a quiet
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
George Stanfield Walters (1838-1924) - Framed Late 19th Century Oil, Sailing Out
By George Stanfield Walters
Located in Corsham, GB
Original seascape by the listed British artist George Stanfield Walters (1838-1924). The painting
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Becalmed: The Sailing Canoe
By Joseph McGurl
Located in Greenwich, CT
Joseph McGurl is regarded as a leader of the current American landscape school. This has been confirmed by his inclusion in several important museum shows and his successful relation...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
C. Sparling - 19th Century Oil, Sailing in the Eye of the Storm
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming nautical scene depicting sailing ships battling waves in stormy weather. Signed in the
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Sailing of West End Freeport”
By Jim Rabby
Located in Houston, TX
painting-impasto, abstract landscape, marine.
“Sailing of West End Freeport”
Oil on canvas. Signed lower
Category
1970s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Simon Goldberg (1916-2002) - 20th Century Oil, Sailing Boats at the Harbour
By Simon Goldberg
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful oil study depicting docked sailboats at a town harbour. Unsigned. Acquired with a
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine 1900
s English Impressionist Oil - Low Tide Estuary Landscape Sailing Ship
By Frank Hobden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Low Tide"
by Frank Hobden (British 1859-1936)
signed, inscribed verso
oil painting on board
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sailing Through the Canal, Dawn
By William Dennis
Located in Wiscasset, ME
, pastoral landscape paintings, Dennis painted mostly in oil, capturing rural scenes around his home
Category
1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sailing boats on the Quay - Venice -Impressionist Landscape Oil by Eugene Boudin
By Eugène Louis Boudin
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed, titled and dated oil on panel landscape by French impressionist painter Eugene Boudin. The
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Sailing Off Portland Head Light
By George M. Hathaway
Located in Wiscasset, ME
and seascapes of the surrounding area with his brush. He spent many summers painting on Peak’s Island
Category
1880s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Artist Valta Us, Oil on Canvas "Sailing School" 2010
Located in Bellport, NY
A beautiful and poetic portrayal of a children's Sailing Class on the Great South Bay on the scenic
Category
20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Huge 1960
s French Modernist Signed Oil Sailing Yachts Regatta Blue Sea Panorama
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Regatta
by Jean-Emile Podevin (French 1925-2011)
signed oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas: 20 x 40
Category
1960s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
oil on canvas, Large mid 20th century century abstract sailing boat with sunset
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding mid-century oil on canvas, depicting Chinese junks at Sunset.
Though signed the artist
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sailing on the Ocean by Bennett
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressionist painting of a sailboat at Sea. Oil on canvas, circa 1930. Signed lower right, "
Category
1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Maritime Oil on Canvas Seascape with Sailing Ships, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique nautical oil on canvas painting depicts seascape with sailing ships in rough seas, unsigned
Category
Antique 19th Century European Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Nice oil on canvas signed sailing scene signed Bige dated 1969
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very nice oil on canvas of a sailing scene in an impressionist style.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Large Oil on Canvas Sailing Dinghy Scene by L Dumouchel 1949
By L. Dumouchel
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large atmospheric Oil on Canvas of Sailing Dinghies. Big sky and dramatic reflective sea. Oil on
Category
Vintage 1940s French Paintings
Materials
Canvas
James Longueville, River Orwell with sailing boats
By James Longueville
Located in Harkstead, GB
(born 1943)
Mist clearing, Pin Mill
Signed
Oil on board
16 x 24 excluding frame
22 x 30 inches with the
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Antique Carved Oak Overmantel Framing a Blustery Sailing Seascape Oil, 1800s
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique original oil on canvas painting within large oak arts and crafts carving
Either the most
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Ian Houston, Impressionist view of Sailing Barges Maldon
By Ian Houston
Located in Harkstead, GB
Ian Houston (1934-2021)
Sailing barges at the quay, Maldon
Signed
oil on board
9 x 11 inches
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Headsail - original impressionist contemporary seascape sailing study figurative
By Juan del Pozo
Located in London, Chelsea
This contemporary impressionist painting by artist Juan Del Pozo features a waterscape vista and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Frederik Theodor Kloss "A Sailing Ship Near the Coast", Oil on Canvas
Located in København, Copenhagen
, by a water filled with icebergs.
Probably Husavik, Iceland.
Oil on canvas. Large painting of
Category
Antique 1860s Danish Paintings
Ludvig Richarde, Small Gaff Cutter Sailing Past Böttö Lighthouse
Located in Stockholm, SE
painting was created, being a member of a sailing club and having your own sailing boat was still a luxury
Category
1890s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Sailing on San Francisco Bay Seascape
By Eduardo Tojetti
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful turn of the century landscape of sailing boat on San Francisco Bay by Eduardo Tojetti
Category
1890s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Antique American School Summer Impressionist New England Sailing off the Coast
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school impressionist summer seascape painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1915
Category
1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
American Impressionist Yacht sailing off the coast of Nantucket with landscape
By Charles Bertie Hall
Located in Woodbury, CT
American Impressionist Yacht sailing off the coast of Nantucket with a landscape beyond on the
Category
Early 2000s 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
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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate sailing oil painting for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Abstract style, while we also have 10 Abstract versions to choose from as well. Finding the perfect sailing oil painting may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a sailing oil painting to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, blue, black and more. A sailing oil painting from George Nemethy, John Stevens, Willard Dixon, Larry Horowitz and Adolphus Knell — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in oil paint, paint and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much is a Sailing Oil Painting?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a sailing oil painting in our inventory may begin at $175 and can go as high as $71,713, while the average can fetch as much as $2,343.
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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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On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 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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- 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.
- 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.
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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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- 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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In Denver, a major new retrospective reveals how the painter’s devotion to ordinary life — and his fearless shifts in style — shaped modern art.
The Real World Portraitist of “The Gilded Age,” Season Three
Only the best painter could suit the calculatedly extravagant Bertha Russell.
See Kent Monkman’s Magical Realist Take on Frontier History
With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.
Yale’s Trove of British Art Is Back on View in a Refreshed Louis Kahn Building
After a two-year closure, they Yale Center for British Art opens its doors again, with all sorts of changes to its building and programming.
At 89, Artist Lucio Pozzi Is Reaching New Career Heights
The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”
The 1stDibs Guide to Types of Abstract Art
Get to know the key movements and artists who have influenced visual culture for more than a century.
With a Show at MoMA, Marlon Mullen Paints Pictures That Are beyond Words
The nonspeaking California artist is having a moment, with vivacious paintings that play on art-magazine covers as well as more mysterious abstractions.
The Vibrant Beauty of Orphist Art Supersedes Its Perplexing Name
This kaleidoscopic early-modern art style has long deserved another look. Now, the Guggenheim museum is doing just that.