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"Small Study in White" - surrealist still life, lace, skull, patterns, shell
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting features the colors of the rainbow as they appear in white objects.
Guy Robinson is
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Mockery and Hate - Norse Mythology Still Life with Flowers and Animal Skull
By Matthew Cook
Located in Chicago, IL
Sköll and Hati may be among them. This painting depicts sunflowers and moonflowers, and the skull of a
Category
2010s Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"Small Study in White 3" - surrealist still life, lace, skull, patterns, shell
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting features the colors of the rainbow as they appear in white objects.
Guy Robinson is
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Small Study in White 3" - surrealist still life, lace, skull, patterns, shell
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting features the colors of the rainbow as they appear in white objects.
Guy Robinson is
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Tomas Lundgren, Skull (3), 2016, oil painting, photorealism, grey scale
By Tomas Lundgren
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tomas Lundgren
Skull (3), 2016
Oil on canvas
This one of the paintings in a series of 12 with the
Category
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tiger Skull
By Michael Davis
Located in New York, NY
Tiger Skull
Materials
Oil, Wood
Skull
By Roberto Chavez
Located in Culver City, CA
Roberto Chavez painted this large and ambitious painting based on a human skull that was found in
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$75,000
Crow on Skull, Symbolist Oil painting on canvas by Gail Potocki
By Gail Potocki
Located in Culver City, CA
expected to be completed in 2019.
Crow on Skull
Gail Potocki
Oil on canvas
Painting dimensions: 16 x 12
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
FLOWER SKULL
Located in Boston, MA
I filled a picture plane with flowers that have a fixed meaning as the symbol of “beauty”. This is an act aimed at verifying whether totally new “beauty” exists or not by just accept...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Skull of bull
By Maxim Kantor
Located in Geneva, CH
Still life with a skull of bull.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Distorted Skull"
By Brent Estabrook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brent Estabrook’s ‘Frivolous Pursuit' skulls began during his four years of dental schooling and
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Broken Skull
By Tanner Goldbeck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Broken Skull" is an example of Tanner Goldbeck's line art. The multiple layers behind the primary
Category
2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Chatter Skull
By Tanner Goldbeck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Chatter Skull" is an example of Tanner Goldbeck's line art. The multiple layers behind the primary
Category
2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Red Skull Metallic
By Gordon Harris
Located in Belfast, GB
The artwork is oil paint on a silver leaf background. Gordon has created a modern exciting twist on
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver
"Skull Study # 28"
By Brent Estabrook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brent Estabrook’s ‘Frivolous Pursuit' skulls began during his four years of dental schooling and
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Skull Study # 6
By Brent Estabrook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brent Estabrook’s ‘Frivolous Pursuit' skulls began during his four years of dental schooling and
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Skull Study # 15
By Brent Estabrook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brent Estabrook’s ‘Frivolous Pursuit' skulls began during his four years of dental schooling and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Skull Study # 16
By Brent Estabrook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brent Estabrook’s ‘Frivolous Pursuit' skulls began during his four years of dental schooling and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Skull Study # 14
By Brent Estabrook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brent Estabrook’s ‘Frivolous Pursuit' skulls began during his four years of dental schooling and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Skull Study # 12
By Brent Estabrook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brent Estabrook’s ‘Frivolous Pursuit' skulls began during his four years of dental schooling and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Skull Study # 8"
By Brent Estabrook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brent Estabrook’s ‘Frivolous Pursuit' skulls began during his four years of dental schooling and
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Skull Study # 21"
By Brent Estabrook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brent Estabrook’s ‘Frivolous Pursuit' skulls began during his four years of dental schooling and
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pink Pink Skull
By Brent Estabrook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brent Estabrook’s ‘Frivolous Pursuit' skulls began during his four years of dental schooling and
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Skull, 2012 oil on canvas, head study, figurative, Scandinavian art
By Magnus Thorén
Located in Munich, DE
Magnus Thorén
Skull, 2012
oil on canvas
40 x 40 cm 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in
MTH/M 21
Magnus Thorén is
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cubist Skull Study # 2
By Brent Estabrook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brent Estabrook’s ‘Frivolous Pursuit' skulls began during his four years of dental schooling and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
1945 Oil on Board of a Human Skull
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Signed Flory 1945, this expertly rendered skull has an exceptional presence.
The painting came
Category
Vintage 1940s Paintings
Still Life with Skull
By Todd Kelly
Located in New York, NY
oil, spray paint, and collage, Todd Kelly creates geometric, painterly and textured paintings. He
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Oil
Nature Morte II (Fox Skull)
Located in Manchester, GB
Nature Morte II (Fox Skull)
By Liam Spencer
Oil on board
15 x 20cm
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Landscape (Vase and Skull)
By David Kroll
Located in Phoenix, AZ
David Kroll
Landscape (Vase and Skull), 2024
oil on linen
36" x 48"
Artist David Kroll is known
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
SKULLS OVER BLUE, 21st century, modern
Located in Munich, Bavaria
SKULLS OVER BLUE, 2013
Oil on canvas
74 4/5 × 48 in
190 × 122 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Skull on the Prairie, Landscape
By Paul Anton Schmitt
Located in Graton, CA
. Many of his best-loved paintings are of mountain scenes. His children include three artists, Mari Matto
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Bees made Honey in the Lions Skull
By Alex Crocker
Located in New York, NY
We can look at Crocker’s paintings as an experiment in memory bias. Using inspiration from Pagan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Jute, Oil, Pigment
Bart Kok, Untitled, 2019 (drawing of still life with stairs and skull)
By Bart Kok
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Oil pastel drawing paper by Bart Kok of still life witha. stairs, skull and a mini painting in the
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
Early 19th Century French School Vanitas Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in London, GB
Antique Vanitas Oil Painting, Antique Memento Mori Oil Painting, Antique Skull Oil Painting, Gothic
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage Modernist Tribal Head Sculpture Still Life Skull Study Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique modernist head study.. Oil on canvas, circa 1960. Signed. Displayed in a period modernist
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Skull I
Located in Porto, 13
The prominence of the skull in the painting serves as a powerful reminder of human mortality. The
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Memento Mori Skull Painting, Profile View, Original Oil on Canvas Still Life
By Peter Lupkin
Located in Chicago, IL
Vanitas paintings (painting of skulls) first came into favor in the 16th century made popular by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Spinal Cracker" Impasto Painting of a Skull
By Geoff Hippenstiel
Located in Houston, TX
Large impasto painting of a skull in an expressionist style. Mainly white with accent colors like
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Dad!?" Contemporary Surrealist Robot and Skull Painting
By Henry David Potwin
Located in Houston, TX
Surrealist painting of a robot in a suit and tie holding a human skull against a purple and orange
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Trompe L
Oeil American Flag Animal Skull Pop Art Oil Painting by James Carter
By James Carter
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American flag and skull painting by James Carter (born 1948). Oil on board, circa 1997
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
SKULL
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas
Shipped rolled in a tube
Category
2010s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$1,192
SKULL
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas
Shipped rolled in a tube
Category
2010s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$1,192
A Witch
s Still Life (2022), oil painting on canvas, earth tones, skull, flowers
By Delilah Ray Miske
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A Witch's Still Life (2022), oil painting on canvas, earth tones, skull, flowers, vase, tincture
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Skull Blue
By Jose Carlos Zubiaur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combining the delicate touch of painting and the imagery of computer rendered graphics, Jose Carlos
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vanitas - Original Oil Painting of a Human Skull in 17th Century Dutch Style
By Matthew Cook
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary painting of a human skull is created in the 16th or 17th century Dutch style
Category
2010s Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
17th Century Religious Oil Painting of Saint Francis with Skull, Crucifix
Whip
Located in London, GB
17th Century Religious Antique Oil Painting of St Francis holding a Momento Mori Skull.
17th
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings
Materials
Copper
Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of Deer Skull by Peter Christian Hamberg
Located in Round Top, TX
This oil on canvas painting creates dramatic impact in a relatively small space. While painted in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Skull Contemplating A Stone" Contemporary Pastel Surrealist Landscape Painting
By Henry David Potwin
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful, pastel-toned painting by contemporary artist Henry David Potwin. This work features a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vanitas II - Original Oil Painting of a Human Skull in 17th Century Dutch Style
By Matthew Cook
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary painting of a human skull is created in the 16th or 17th century Dutch style
Category
2010s Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Still Life, (Skull center)
By Thomas John Carlson
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Still Life, (Skull center)" figurative, oil on canvas, 2020, grey, blue, white, skeleton
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Gentleman with Skull, Memento Mori oil on panel
Located in London, GB
This early oil on oak panel depicting a gentleman in a black costume with a white collar and
Category
16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Self Portrait with Skull - Large Mid 20th Century Post Impressionist Painting
By Lionel Ellis
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A fine large post-impressionist oil on board self portrait with a skull by Lionel Ellis. Excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 20th Century Oil, A Skull
Book
By George Weissbort
Located in Corsham, GB
Still Life, oil on canvas. Unsigned. (Provenance: Studio Sale, George Weissbort).
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Realist Georgia O’Keefe Style Surrealist Ram Skull Desert Painting with Flowers
Located in Houston, TX
Georgia O'Keefe style painting of a floating rams skull with flowers against a desert background
Category
1970s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lollipop, Photorealist Pop Art Painting of Santos, Postal Scale and Parrot Skull
By Matthew Bober
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lollipop
2016
Oil on Aluminum Panel
12" x 16" unframed
19.5 x 23.5 framed
19th century Santos
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Nice still life w/ skull oil on canvas by mary napolitano
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very nicely rendered still life by Mary Napolitano. We purchased quite a number of paintings out
Category
Late 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Ink, Muscular Male Nude with Intricate Floral and Skull Back Tattoo, Framed
By Richard Gibbons
Located in Chicago, IL
tattoo consisting of floral patterns and a skull. His arms are positioned to intensify his muscular
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Panel
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A skull oil painting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,082, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $19,819.
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Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.
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- 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, 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.
- 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, 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.
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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.
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