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Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Horses Pulling Cart at Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Close of Day
by Paul Flaubert (1928-1994)
signed oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 18.5 x 22
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Scottish Highlands Signed Oil Painting Sunset Sheep Pitlochry Perthshire
By Francis E. Jamieson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"
titled verso to canvas
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 16 x 24 inches
Fine quality antique
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Embers of the Day Diptych", Abstract Landscape, Sunset, Red, Oil Painting
By Catherine Picard-Gibbs
Located in Franklin, MA
brilliant sunset breaking through the trees and is painted in rich yellows, oranges, and reds that contrast
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Day’s End. Landscape Paintings, sunsets
Located in Oslo, NO
Hawaiian landscape, ocean, sunset, impressionism, plein air, interior painting, American artist
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Oil Painting Orientalist Egypt Nile Sunset Samuel John Egbert Jones
By Samuel John Egbert Jones
Located in London, GB
Antique Oil Painting Orientalist Egypt Nile Sunset Samuel John Egbert Jones
Canvas: Height 61cm
Category
Mid-19th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Italian Orientalist Antique Oil Painting Young Woman Well Sunset
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exquisite 19th century Italian orientalist oil painting depicting a romantic sunset scene with a
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Wood
«Sea on Fire» - Hyperrealistic Oil Seascape Painting with Sunset Ocean Waves
Located in Zofingen, AG
light as if holding a secret. The waves whisper in the language of sunset, rolling in gold, crimson, and
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Antique Scottish Highlands Oil Painting Sunset over Loch Lomond, Luss
By Francis E. Jamieson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
painting on canvas, framed
canvas: 12 x 20 inches
frame: 15.5 x 23.5 inches
Fine quality antique oil
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Sunset Landscape Hudson River School Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
an impressive period frame. Oil on canvas.
Category
1860s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Scottish Highlands Oil Painting Sunset River Landscape with Mountains
By Francis E. Jamieson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Allan Water, Stirling"
by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950)
signed, lower corner
oil painting on
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Self Portrait in My Garden (Fireflies)“ oil painting, tuscan landscape sunset
By Melissa Franklin Sanchez
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting on copper panel by contemporary painter, Melissa Franklin Sanchez (b. 1984
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Copper
Sunset Across the Scottish Highlands Traditional Loch Scene Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunset over the Highland Loch
by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950)
signed with the artists
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Pulse of the Ocean” — Hyperrealistic Oil Seascape Painting of Sunset Waves
Located in Zofingen, AG
The ocean pulses like a heart in love with the sunset. Its waves are gentle touches, holding the
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Large 1970
s British Signed Oil Painting Atmospheric Flooded Fields Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunset over the Floods
British artist, Mark. W. Pike
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 29 x
Category
Mid-20th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,343 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage American Hudson River School Coastal Sunset Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American Hudson River School seascape painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Measuring
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Antique Scottish Highlands Signed Oil Painting Shepherd
Sheep Sunset Loch
By Francis E. Jamieson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. Richards"
titled verso to canvas
oil painting on canvas, framed
canvas: 12 x 20 inches
framed: 16 x 24
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine Large Victorian Signed Oil Painting Anglers Romantic River Sunset Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Close of Day
by Edwin Henry Boddington (1836–1905)
signed lower front corner
oil on canvas
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Behind the Veil-original realism sunset seascape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
atmospheric seascapes. Eva expresses her lifelong love for the ocean in realistic oil paintings of tranquil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,567 Sale Price
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French Impressionist Oil Painting Sunset over Crashing Waves and Golden Sands
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunset Skies
French School, circa 2000
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 8.5 x 9.25 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$491 Sale Price
20% Off
Sunset at Cape Kuron Painting, Coastal Landscape, Oil on Canvas, New
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
This plain air painting captures a serene coastal Crimean landscape bathed in the warm hues of a
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Two In A Boat. Sunset, Landscape Paintings, oil, impressionism, Lake, mountains
Located in Oslo, NO
Two In A Boat - this is a small landscape that was painted in the open air before sunset on Lake
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Sunset at Dering Harbor” landscape oil painting, evening light, Shelter Island
By Viktor Butko
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
the creation of paintings. As you may imagine, this has inspired him to start painting. Viktor’s first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Docked Boats In a Sandy Harbour Sunset Beach French Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Docked Boats
Signed by Fanch Lel
Size: 13 x 16 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Building Clouds, Quiet Pond - Original Oil Painting, Dramatic Sunset, Landscape
By Ahzad Bogosian
Located in Chicago, IL
"Building Clouds, Quiet Pond" is a minimalist landscape painting depicting subtle shifts of color
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Winter Sunset Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Winter Evening Sundown
By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Evening Sundown
oil/canvas signed LR
18 x 24 image unframed, 23.25 x 29.25 framed.
This
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
High Tides-original abstract seascape sunset boats oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
tranquility. The painting is awash with deep, velvety hues of magenta and crimson, contrasted with emerald
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dennis Sheehan, "Moon Over the Marsh", 30x40 Sunset Landscape Oil Painting
By Dennis Sheehan
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Moon Over the Marsh", by artist Dennis Sheehan is a 30x40 oil painting on canvas
Category
2010s Tonalist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Island Sunset" (2022) By Riley Doyle, Original Oil Painting of Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
"Island Sunset" (2023) by Riley Doyle is an original handmade oil painting on panel of a shoreline
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
White Horses Grazing at Sunset Vibrant French Post-Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Grazing at Sunset
"La Camargue"
signed by J.Bredeche ( French School)
dated 75
oil on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Stone Hut in a Autumnal Sunset Open Field Oil Landscape Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
region of France
signed oil painting on board, unframed
board: 18 x 13 inches
condition: slightly nibbled
Category
1970s French School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sunset Antique Scottish Landscape Signed Oil Painting Cottage by Highland Loch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: This beautiful antique landscape painting captures a serene mountain scene at sunset, with warm light
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil on canvas:
Lonely Sunset
Located in New York, NY
Gunes Caglarcan, an Istanbul-based multidisciplinary artist and pianist, uses both visual art and music to explore the complex layers of human perception and connection. With a backg...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Figure Riding through Orange Sunset over Valley Antique English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunset Over the Valley
Signed by Obed Hodges
Oil painting on board, framed
Framed: 22 x 28 inches
Category
Early 20th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,245 Sale Price
20% Off
Sunset at the Window, Abstract, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahagn Ghaltaghchyan
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage American Mid Century Modern Sunset Mountain Signed Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist sunset mountain landscape oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1990
Category
1870s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Sunset in Marina di Carrara - Oil Painting by Michelangelo Cupisti - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on masonite realized by Michelangelo Cupisti (1935-2012) in 2000s.
Hand signed lower right and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Victorian Oil Painting Barge Boats by Pastoral River Sunset Cattle Grazing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: 19th Century English School
Title: Barges In A River Landscape at Sunset, Cattle
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sunset at Tresaith, original painting, landscape, contemporary
By Bill Bate
Located in Deddington, GB
and I loved the luminosity of the sea against the backdrop of sunset and clouds.
Additional
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rider at Sunset
Equestrian and Horse Oil on Canvas Painting by Chris Brizzard
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
horse are felt in this oil on canvas painting by Chris Brizzard. The rider lunges forward on the horse
Category
2010s Academic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Scottish Highland Loch at Sunset signed antique oil painting Beautiful Landscape
By Francis E. Jamieson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
with warm sunset.
Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 20 x 28.5 inches
painting
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sunset I - Modern Figurative Oil Painting, Couple, Sea View, Realism, Colourful
By Julita Malinowska
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey
"Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Quiet moon. Sunsets. Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
hillside, their reflections shimmering on the ocean."
The painting is done in oil on American canvas using
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Signed French Modernist Oil Painting Nude Woman Standing on Sunset Beach
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude on the Beach
Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929)
signed lower left
Medium: oil on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,020 Sale Price
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Sunset Over Box Hill Original Oil on Canvas Dramatic Surrey Landscape Painting
By Minty Ramsey
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Sunset Over Box Hill Original Oil on Canvas Dramatic Surrey Landscape Painting
by Minty
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe, signed antique oil painting Radiant Sunset Scotland
By Francis E. Jamieson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 21.5 x 29.5 inches
painting: 16 x 24 inches
Provenance
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Highland Loch Scene at Sunset, Beautiful Tranquil Water, Antique oil painting
By Antique British
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Scottish but possibly Irish.
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed.
board: 16 x 22 inches
Provenance
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,311 Sale Price
20% Off
Sunset in Ireland Countryside - Original Oil Painting by Northern Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Sunset in Ireland Countryside - Original Oil Painting by Northern Irish Artist, Dennis Orme Shaw
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Haystacks at Sunset in Field
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Haystacks at Sunset
French Impressionist artist, late 19th century
signed oil on canvas, unframed
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of figure before sunset
Located in Harkstead, GB
figure strolling in a dusky landscape
Signed lower right
Oil on panel
9½ x 13½ inches without the frame
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Queensboro Bridge" Realist oil painting, bridge in New York at sunset
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Queensboro Bridge" is a collaborative oil painting by Stephen Bauman & Steven Forster. It depicts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Stunning Oil painting on Canvas, Seascape, Sailing Ships at Sunset, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a stunning impressive original oil painting on canvas depicting Chinese ships in the open
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Beached Blue Boats at Pink Sunset Coastal Scene French Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunset over boats
signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930)
size: 9 x 9.5 inches
oil painting on board
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Orange sunset. Bali. Crete. Greece Original Oil Painting by Simon Kozhin
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
, and only boats doze on the sea, waiting for the cool morning. In this oil painting, I've captured the
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
"The Sunset Morpho on Shades of Slate
Umber" Original Oil Painting
By Lindsey Kustusch
Located in Denver, CO
Lindsey Kustusch's "The Sunset Morpho on Shades of Slate & Umber" is an original oil on wood panel
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Sunset Island, gorgeous oil on canvas landscape painting, signed, double framed
By Thelma Appel
Located in New York, NY
Thelma Appel
Sunset Island, 2011
Oil on canvas painting
hand signed, titled and dated on the back
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Scottish Highlands Oil Painting Sunset over the Loch, signed
framed
By Arthur Stanford
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunset in the Scottish Highlands
by Arthur Stanford, signed and dated 1900's
oil painting on canvas
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,584 Sale Price
20% Off
Stunning Sunset Beach Scene Dune Seascape Signed and Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very nicely painted American impressionist beach scene oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,020 Sale Price
20% Off
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Sunset Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate sunset oil painting for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Contemporary style, while we also have 107 Contemporary versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a sunset oil painting may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a sunset oil painting to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, gray, black, purple and more. Creating a sunset oil painting has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Larry Horowitz, Henri Duhem, Francis E. Jamieson, Paul Manes and Pete Kasprzak are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric. A large sunset oil painting can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller sunset oil painting, measuring 1 high and 0.25 wide, may better suit your needs.
How Much is a Sunset Oil Painting?
The price for a sunset oil painting in our collection starts at $110 and tops out at $875,000 with the average selling for $2,505.
Finding the Right Landscape-paintings for You
It could be argued that cave walls were the canvases for the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict and elevate natural scenery through art, but there is a richer history to consider.
The Netherlands was home to landscapes as a major theme in painting as early as the 1500s, and ink-on-silk paintings in China featured mountains and large bodies of water as far back as the third century. Greeks created vast wall paintings that depicted landscapes and grandiose garden scenes, while in the late 15th century and early 16th century, landscapes were increasingly the subject of watercolor works by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Fra Bartolomeo.
The popularity of religious paintings eventually declined altogether, and by the early 19th century, painters of classical landscapes took to painting out-of-doors (plein-air painting). Paintings of natural scenery were increasingly realistic but romanticized too. Into the 20th century, landscapes remained a major theme for many artists, and while the term “landscape painting” may call to mind images of lush, grassy fields and open seascapes, the genre is characterized by more variety, colors and diverse styles than you may think. Painters working in the photorealist style of landscape painting, for example, seek to create works so lifelike that you may confuse their paint for camera pixels. But if you’re shopping for art to outfit an important room, the work needs to be something with a bit of gravitas (and the right frame is important, too).
Adding a landscape painting to your home can introduce peace and serenity within the confines of your own space. (Some may think of it as an aspirational window of sorts rather than a canvas.) Abstract landscape paintings by the likes of Korean painter Seungyoon Choi or Georgia-based artist Katherine Sandoz, on the other hand, bring pops of color and movement into a room. These landscapes refuse to serve as a background. Elsewhere, Adam Straus’s technology-inspired paintings highlight how our extreme involvement with our devices has removed us from the glory of the world around us. Influenced by modern life and steeped in social commentary, Straus’s landscape paintings make us see our surroundings anew.
Whether you’re seeking works by the world’s most notable names or those authored by underground legends, find a vast collection of landscape paintings on 1stDibs.
Questions About Sunset Oil Painting
- 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.
- 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.
- Did Dali use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 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, 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. - 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, 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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