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Panda Picnic - contemporary urban landscape colorful mixed media painting
By Ellie Hesse
Located in London, GB
framed size: 95 x 95 cm
Entirely self-taught, Ellie is mainly known for her vibrantly coloured townscapes, though in recent years, she has gone on to develop her art to include more...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Blue Camels - contemporary urban landscape colorful mixed media painting
By Ellie Hesse
Located in London, GB
Entirely self-taught, Ellie is mainly known for her vibrantly coloured townscapes, though in recent years, she has gone on to develop her art to include more figurative work, focusin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Urban landscape oil painting on wood by Aldo Raimondi from the 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Oil painting on panel depicting an urban landscape, made by Aldo Raimondi (Rome, 1902 - Milan, 1998
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Hustling Town, Sean Durkin, Original Cityscape Painting, Affordable Art, Urban
By Sean Durkin
Located in Deddington, GB
indication of how a piece may look
Hustling Town is an original oil cityscape painting by Sean Durkin. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Black
Orange Abstract Expressionist Painting by Leading British Urban Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Black & Orange Abstract Expressionist Painting - a rare early work from Leading British Urban
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Gesso, Cotton, ...
Tokyo Transfer - contemporary art aerial view of Tokyo, urban landscape painting
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Tokyo Transfer" is a 2020 unique oil on canvas painting by German mid-career artist Michael
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Pencil
Painting of Victoria Embankment Westminster London City by British Urban Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of a Rainy Evening at Victoria Embankment Westminster in London by British Urban Landscape
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil, Acrylic, Board, Gesso, Mixed Media
Manhattan Flight - contemporary art aerial view of NYC urban landscape painting
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Manhattan Flight" is a 2022 unique oil on canvas painting by German mid-career artist Michael
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Pencil
River Bridge, Urban Landscape, Chicago
s Loop and Chicago River, Oil on Linen
By Enrique Santana
Located in Chicago, IL
The setting sun turns the skyscrapers into jewels upon the Chicago River in Santana's urban
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Path and Lake, Chicago Lakefront Bike Path, Urban Landscape, Oil on Linen
By Enrique Santana
Located in Chicago, IL
The setting sun casts long shadows along the bike path on Chicago's lakefront in Santana's urban
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Abraham Pinto, "Empire State Building" 87x47" Urban Landscape Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
and layered oil paint, these architectural paintings break ground and reach for the sky.
About the
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Oil
"One Million Years of Urban Pop" original oil and acrylic on canvas, 62x48"
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
worldwide.
This original oil and acrylic painting on canvas is in Ceravolo's world famous Urban Pop style
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Oil Crayon
Edward Hopper American Diner Painting by Leading British Urban Landscape Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Edward Hopper American Diner Painting by Leading British Urban Landscape Artist, Angela Wakefield
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paint, Acrylic, Board, Gesso, Wood, Varnish, Mixed Media, Oil
3 Small Crowd, Urban Painting , Original Art, Karen Lynn, Figurative Art, People
By Karen Lynn
Located in Deddington, GB
3 Small Crowd by Karen Lynn
Oil on canvas
Framed in a white box frame
60 x 60 cms
These paintings
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Urban Style - Mixed Media Abstract Painting Colours Red Yellow Grey Black White
By Deyan Valkov
Located in Sofia, BG
"Urban Style" is a modern, abstract art line painting by Maestro Deyan Valkov,
The painting is
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
Candy Stack, Vivid Colors, Abstract Render Totem Painting, Urban Gems, Red Green
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Candy Stack" is an acrylic painting from Ryan Rivadeneyra's series of imagined modernist
Category
2010s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Raised Bridge, South Branch of the Chicago River, Urban Landscape, Oil on Linen
By Enrique Santana
Located in Chicago, IL
The South branch of the Chicago River in Chicago's famed Loop is the backdrop for this urban
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
The Gospel - Large Scale Vivid Color Surreal Urban Scene, Original Oil on Canvas
By Benjamin Duke
Located in Chicago, IL
Ben Duke
The Gospel
oil on canvas
63.50h x 88w in
161.29h x 223.52w cm
BSD028
Ben Duke
b. 1977
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Urban Figures I" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by Ahmed Farid
By Ahmed Farid
Located in Culver City, CA
"Urban Figures I" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by Ahmed Farid
mixed media on canvas
Born in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"Door #9 (Buff 1)" Oil on wood panel, impasto texture, stucco urban architecture
By Francesca Reyes
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Door #9 (Buff 1)" (2018) by Francesca Reyes
Original oil and acrylic on wood panel; measures 8" H
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Panel
Abstract Urban landscape. 1970 circa
Located in Firenze, IT
Abstract Urban landscape. 1970 circa
Abstract Geometric Composition with Figures and Architecture
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Svend Aage Tauscher, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Urban Scenery
Located in København, Copenhagen
Svend Aage Tauscher (1911-1984), Danish artist. Oil on canvas.
Modernist urban scenery. Dated
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Svend Aage Tauscher, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Urban Scenery
Located in København, Copenhagen
Svend Aage Tauscher (1911-1984), Danish artist. Oil on canvas.
Modernist urban scenery. Dated
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Svend Aage Tauscher Oil on Canvas, Modernist Urban Scenery
Located in København, Copenhagen
Svend Aage Tauscher (1911-1984), Danish artist. Oil on canvas.
Modernist urban scenery. Dated
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
New York Rain Painting of Manhattan Street by British Urban Landscape Artist UK
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
'New York Rain II' Painting of Manhattan by British Urban Landscape Artist. This New York street
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Linen, Oil
Backyards (WPA Philadelphia cityscape Urban landscape)
By Thomas Flavell
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful realist urban landscape by American artist, Thomas Flavell (1906-1975). Blue Bell, c.1930
Category
1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Otto Olsen, Oil on Canvas, Urban Motif from Magstræde, Copenhagen
Located in København, Copenhagen
Otto Olsen (1905-1966), Danish painter. Oil on canvas. Modernist urban motif from Magstræde
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
The Lost Bride, Red Cadillac Eldorado, a Bride and a Dog, Urban, Oil on Canvas
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
painting entitled "The Lost Bride". We are not given many clues yet her faithful companion is by her side
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Orvar Palm (1915-1976), Swedish artist. Oil on board. Urban landscape.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Orvar Palm (1915-1976), Swedish artist. Oil on board.
Urban landscape with the railway station
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Urban Landscape - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on plywood realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s.
Not signed.
Very good condition.
Sirio
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Plywood
Bird
s Eye View of an Urban Grid
By Harry Crowley
Located in Milford, NH
covers of business holiday cards.
This oil painting with thick impasto represents a bird’s eye view of a
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Unopened Letters" Contemporary Pastel Toned Hyperrealist Urban Landscape
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary pastel toned hyperrealist urban landscape painting of mailboxes by Texas-based artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Vivid Looping Lines on Turquoise, Red, Green
Ocre Brushstrokes Diptych, Urban
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Vivid Looping Lines on Turquoise" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia Roman
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Paper
Warm Abstract Strokes on Gray, Abstract Urban Art, Acrylic Diptych on Paper
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
both classy and fresh. It is reminiscent of urban contemporary art such as Keith Haring's paintings
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
Flowing Painted Lines on Pistachio, Abstract Urban Art, Acrylic Diptych on Paper
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Flowing Painted Lines on Pistachio" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
Large Abstract Diptych of Yellow Subtle Movements on Violet, Urban Brushstrokes
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
both classy and fresh. It is reminiscent of urban contemporary art such as Keith Haring's paintings
Category
2010s Art Deco Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Oil Crayon
New York City El, Subway, Urban Cityscape, Transportation, Female WPA Modernist
Located in New York, NY
York City to Russian immigrant parents. Meltzer was unable to afford oil paints until she married her
Category
1930s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Parisian Houses on the Canal Saint-Martin - Urban View, signed Dated
57
Located in Firenze, IT
Parisian Houses on the Canal Saint-Martin – Urban View, Monogrammed and Dated ’57
Medium:
Oil on
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Warm Pastel Tones Triptych, Urban Style Brush Strokes, Abstract Yellow, Pink Red
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
both classy and fresh. It is reminiscent of urban contemporary art such as Keith Haring's paintings
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Paper
"Rainy Day, New York City" Modernist Urban Cityscape Mid-Century Street Scene
By Leon Dolice
Located in New York, NY
Leon Dolice (1982 - 1960)
Rainy Day, New York City, circa 1940
Oil on canvasboard
20 x 16 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Urban Silence Among The Rooftops Of Paris, Circa 1920-1930, 100 X 81 Cm
Located in Firenze, IT
: 1920-1930
• French School
Oil on canvas.
In good original condition.
This painting, rooted in
Category
1920s Art Deco Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
THREE MEN ON A BENCH Chicago WPA Figurative Urban Depression Era American Scene
Located in New York, NY
Institute of Chicago. He was an artist on the WPA.
The painting measure 26 x 36 inches. Housed in a carved
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Queen City of the Lakes, Buffalo, New York, WPA mural study American Scene Urban
Located in New York, NY
the City of Buffalo, NY. Several of the buildings depicted in the painting are still standing today
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Point Norfolk
By Chris Plunkett
Located in Franklin, MA
Chris Plunkett’s “Point Norfolk” is a 30 x 30 x 2.5 inch contemporary urban landscape oil painting
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Édouard Righetti – Parisian Pigeon with Attitude, 1999
Located in New York, NY
expressive and colorful works that often depicted animals, landscapes, and urban scenes. His 1999 oil
Category
20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Paint
Geneva countryside by Harry Urban - Oil on wood 33x39 cm
By Harry Urban
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on wood sold with frame.
In perfect condition,
The frame measures 40x48 cm
Urban Harry
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionist mountain range by Harry Urban - Oil on wood 53x33cm
By Harry Urban
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on wood sold with frame.
In perfect condition,
The frame measures 47x68 cm
Urban Harry
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Leman Lake" Geneva Swiss by Harry Urban - Oil on wood 42x55 cm
By Harry Urban
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on wood sold with frame.
In perfect condition,
The frame measures 54x68 cm
Urban Harry
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Quai de la Tournelle" Paris by Harry Urban - Oil on wood 26x36 cm
By Harry Urban
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on wood sold with frame.
In perfect condition,
The frame measures 42x50 cm
Urban Harry
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Urban Dance" Oil painting
By Louis Recchia
Located in Denver, CO
Louis Recchia's (US based) "Urban Dance" is an oil painting that depicts a couple dancing in an
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Standing Pool" Urban Couch, Abstract Expressionist Color Field, Native American
Located in New York, NY
Urban Couch
Standing Pool, 1962
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
Oil on canvas
39 x 45
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Urban Landscape - Original Oil Painting
By Ekaterina Ermilkina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
distinct patterns onto the surface, adding an intricate three-dimensional texture to her oil paintings. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Oil WPA Style Oil Painting Urban Landscape c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
20th Century Oil WPA Style Oil Painting
Oil on board. Approximately 20" wide x 16" high.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Figures Strolling Through Sunlit Urban French Square Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Brittany’s landscapes, markets, and traditional life. Fanch Lel’s paintings, primarily executed in oil and
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"City Summer" Small Impressionist Oil on Board Urban Landscape Painting
By Jim Richards
Located in Atlanta, GA
This petite Impressionist oil on board urban landscape painting entitled 'City Summer' was created
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Canvas
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Urban Garden Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023)
oil painting on canvas, in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Herman
s Dream - NYC cityscape urban surrealist animal oil painting contemporary
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
This original artwork by Nathan Neven depicts an urban cityscape filled with a crowd of whales
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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You are likely to find exactly the urban oil painting you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Abstract version. If you’re looking for an urban oil painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right urban oil painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, black and blue. Finding an appealing urban oil painting — no matter the origin — is easy, but Angela Wakefield, Gregory Frux, John Grande, Michael Budden and Enrique Santana each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.
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The average selling price for an urban oil painting we offer is $3,500, while they’re typically $365 on the low end and $141,564 for the highest priced.
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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.
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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.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
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Questions About Urban 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. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024The artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting is Edward Hopper. Throughout the early 20th century, he created paintings of New York City that captured the feelings of isolation associated with urban life. His best-known works include Nighthawks, Automat, Chop Suey and Office at Night. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Edward Hopper art.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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