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The Sunflower and the Bee, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Marlene Llanes
Located in Yardley, PA
, small art, affordable art, traditional oil painting, simple, realistic, nature, cozy, elegant, timeless
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Oil on Canvas Small Scale Work with Architectural Element
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Diana also maintains daily visual diaries in pastel and watercolor on paper, alongside small-scale oil
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life on Small Table, 1990 - Oil Painting with Fruit in Grey and Red
By Clive Blackmore
Located in Kingsclere, GB
mainly as a potter until 1984 when he returned to painting full time and has recently been made a member
Category
1990s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Antique pastoral oil painting of small house in a green riverside landscape
Located in Ebberup, DK
Antique Scandinavian oil on canvas painting of a riverside landscape with a small house and a
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Romantic Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood
Li Zhu Impressionist Original Oil On Canvas "Small Path"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Small Path
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 29 x 29 inches
Frame: Framing options available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
GENOVART Vertical Small original surrealist canvas acrylic painting
By Jaume Genovart
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original surrealist canvas acrylic painting
GENOVART LLOPIS, Jaume (Barcelona, 1941-1994
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
«Morris’s lover 10» Original Nude painting. Circular small canvas.
Located in Oslo, NO
high quality of this work of art, confirmed by a certificate of authenticity. By purchasing paintings
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Two Yachts. Oil, post-impressionism, vertical, small, boats, lake
Located in Oslo, NO
"In my work with oil paints, I was guided by impressionism to capture the fleeting moods of water
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Coastal Landscape with Dramatic Clouds
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are pleased to offer a captivating small oil painting by the Swedish artist Georg Stoopendaal
Category
1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Breaking Bad", Expressionist Seascape, Surf, Waves, Blue, White, Oil Painting
By Katherine Borkowski-Byrne
Located in Franklin, MA
“Breaking Bad” is a small but mighty oil painting on board, 13 x 13 inches, framed in hardwood. A
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
A small picodon ? Julien Wolf Contemporary Expressionist Painting
By Julien Wolf
Located in Paris, FR
oil paintings are wild and naive. They often represent funny and biting processions of moving and
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Morris’s lover 11 “ Original nude painting. Circular small canvas.
Located in Oslo, NO
high quality of this work of art, confirmed by a certificate of authenticity. By purchasing paintings
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Small surreal house, green and yellow, oil on board
Located in Carballo, ES
now gone to New York, where he has produced this series of oil paintings on board. The critic and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Floral Study 3, Abstract Oil Painting
By Valerie Berkely
Located in San Francisco, CA
, small, oilpaint, vase, abstract, flora, oil painting, greenFloral Study 3Valerie
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
You are Everything VII, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
By John O
Grady
Located in Yardley, PA
new body of work with the regular discipline of painting small oil studies on panel. These inform
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Table Easel Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
including a small oil painting or watercolor in any home or retail setting.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Materials
Wood, Paint
Small Antique Continental School Painting, Framed, Oil on Canvas, Art, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique Continental School painting. A framed oil on canvas European landscape
Category
Early 20th Century European Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Plum and Pomegranate (set of 2), original painting, oil paint
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque still life painting. The
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
LES ÉTANGS À RIXENSART BELGIUM 1940 colorful river small oil canvas signed
By Camille Bombois
Located in New York, NY
. Upon his return home, encouraged that his wife had succeeded in selling a number of his
paintings in
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Small Colourful Abstract Painting "Atom Shimmer Anew 3"
By Tay Dall
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A colourful, unique and vivid small enamel painting on canvas. Framing on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
"Just a lemon"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Dear art lover,
I have worked on a new series of small oil paintings dedicated to a summer period
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil, Paper
FORET DE FONTAINEBLEAU 19th C French Barbizon small oil pntg signed
published
By Narcisse Virgilio Díaz de la Peña
Located in New York, NY
Fontainebleau
Oil on panel
7 1⁄4 x 10 1⁄2 inches (18.5 x 26.5 cm) 13 x 16 ½ inches (33 x 42 cm) Signed lower
Category
Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Paintings
Materials
Oil
Brittany : Small Traditional Village - Original Oil on canvas, Handsigned
By Henri d
Anty
Located in Paris, IDF
Henri d'Anty
Brittany : Small Traditional Village
Original oil on canvas
Handsigned bottom left
On
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage American Small Shipwreck at Sea Oil Painting in a Giltwood Frame
Located in Queens, NY
Antique American seascape oil painting depicting a distant shipwreck, a rocky shore, and crashing
Category
20th Century American American Colonial Paintings
Materials
Paint
GENOVART City Vertical Small original surrealist canvas acrylic painting
By Jaume Genovart
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Citty original surrealist canvas acrylic painting
GENOVART LLOPIS, Jaume (Barcelona, 1941-1994
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early Morning Light, rose, flower, nature, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Marlene Llanes
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was done with high quality oil paint on canvas. I used traditional techniques such as
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Impressionist Style 1950s Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting a Small Church
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Impressionist style framed oil on canvas painting from the mid 20th century, depicting a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Small Vintage Oil On Canvas, Venice, Painting, Venetian Street Scene, Framed Art
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage oil on canvas of Venice. An unsigned Venetian street scene in quality frame
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Full-Rigged Sailing Ship 1938 Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Full-Rigged Sailing Ship 1938 Oil Painting
This small piece by Victor Lind (Sweden, 19th
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pauline Plummer (b.1933) - Framed Contemporary Oil, Small Window at Blyth
Located in Corsham, GB
An original oil painting by Pauline Plummer (b.1933) depicting a garden view from a small window at
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Small Genre Painting – Encounter of a Noble Couple, oil on wood, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
period style.
A charming and sensitive small painting, ideal for collectors of 19th-century romantic and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Wood
Kaleidoscope, 2011 Abstract Geometric
By Jaro
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
. He immigrated in 1957 to the USA, New York , where he finished his first small oil painting. Since
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Jianping Chen Impressionist Original Oil On Canvas "Sketch-Small Path"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Sketch-Small Path
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 30 x 22 inches
Frame: Framing options
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
374 Raining Twilight, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Anne B Schwartz
Located in Yardley, PA
Small contemporary oil painting with beautiful soft, warm colors found right before sunset
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Small Dark Grey Abstract Expressionist Figurative Portrait Painting
By Dick Wray
Located in Houston, TX
Small dark grey abstract expressionist painting of a figure's face by Dick Wray. The painting is
Category
1990s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Small Town, 1950-60 - oil paint, 61x76 cm, framed
By Gérard Altmann
Located in Nice, FR
Oil on canvas, signed lower left.
Gérard Altmann, né à Paris le 23 septembre 1923 et mort à Paris
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dandelion - Small bright yellow green round abstract floral painting
By Jennifer L. Baker
Located in Silverthorne, CO
A bright joyful round painting dedicated to spring and yellow flowers.
Made on a circular frame
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Cocoa" - Contemporary Realism - Goat - Manet
By Marc Chatov
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Cocoa" is a small oil painting featuring hues of brown, blue and green.
Marc Chatov is inspired by
Category
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Vintage mid 20th century oil painting of small country house by Laurits Hansen
Located in Ebberup, DK
This is an original vintage Danish oil on canvas painting of a landscape with a small house titled
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
In The Small Restaurant By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
painting into his late 80s, devoting his canvases to his favorite subject matter: women.
Keywords
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$7,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Stairs Bording Houses in a Small French Village Oil Pastel
By Marc Chaubaron
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
ingredients. The painting is textured with small reliefs. As opposite to dry pastels, there is no risk of the
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Board
Small Painting "Friends without a name I" - Juliette Lemontey
By Juliette Lemontey
Located in Bruxelles, BE
. Her paintings—oscillating between enigmatic faces and veiled figures—invite contemplation, offering
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Textile, Canvas, Charcoal, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Carbon Pencil
Summer Glow Series
By Jaro
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
in 1957 to the USA, New York , where he finished his first small oil painting. Since then JARO
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
In a small town. 2011, oil on canvas, 65x81 cm
Located in Riga, LV
In a small town. 2011, oil on canvas, 65x81 cm
Juris Germanis (1941)
The artist has always had a
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,519 Sale Price
20% Off
A Small Old Painting Called Rocky Path With Figures
By Thomas Barker of Bath
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite painting, titled "Rocky Path With Figures" is a captivating example of Thomas Barker
Category
Early 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$3,227 Sale Price
20% Off
French Surrealist Oil Painting Abstract Figurative Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figurative Abstract
French School, signed and dated 1972
small frame
oil painting on board
painting
Category
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
"Magico", Abstract, Purple, Green, Pink, Yellow, Oil Painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Franklin, MA
In Wise’s small 18 x 18 inch oil painting “Magico,” we experience energetic mark-making among the
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Inspiration Geometric Abstraction
By Jaro
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
to the USA, New York , where he finished his first small oil painting. Since then JARO painted
on and
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Red splendor"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Dear art lover,
I have worked on a new series of small oil paintings. This is the one of them
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil
Black Line Geometric Abstract
By Jaro
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
in 1957 to the USA, New York , where he finished his first small oil painting. Since then JARO
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Abstract Universe Composition In Red
By Jaro
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
. He immigrated in 1957 to the USA, New York , where he finished his first small oil painting. Since
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
20th Century French Oil Painting on Canvas of Small Town in Wooden Frame
Located in Houston, TX
This 20th-century French oil painting on canvas offers a nostalgic glimpse into a small town's
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
"Matalascañas Beach" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Matalascañas Beach," a 2023 piece, is a small but powerful acrylic and oil
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Two Small Houses with Roof in Slate at Sunset Oil Pastel
By Marc Chaubaron
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
walls behind.
The artist used a homemade mixture of oil pastel and other ingredients. The painting is
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Board
"Ardor" - Small Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract in Red - Textured Impasto Oil
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954)
"Ardor" 2009
Oil paint, mixed media, magazine paper, and
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Magazine Paper, Resin, Mixed Media, Wood Panel
Yao YongChun Waterscape Original Oil On Canvas "Small Fishing Village 2"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Small Fishing Village 2
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23.5 x 31 inches
Frame: Framing options
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Expressionist impressionist nature oil painting "Serenity
s embrace"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This small-format oil painting ", Serenity's embrace" by French artist Natalya Mougenot evokes the
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Small Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are several options of small oil paintings available for sale. Finding the perfect Contemporary, Abstract or Post-Impressionist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Small oil paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, black, blue and more. Linda Holt, Jennifer Hornyak, Geri Eubanks, Judy Reynolds and Jean Soyer took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large iterations of these items, so small small oil paintings measuring 3 inches across are available.
How Much are Small Oil Paintings?
The average selling price for small oil paintings we offer is $1,000, while they’re typically $248 on the low end and $219,991 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Paintings for You
Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
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.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.
Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by emerging artists and more today.
Questions About Small Oil Paintings
- 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 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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