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Jianping Chen Impressionist Original Oil Painting "Beach And Wave"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Beach And Wave
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 22 x 30 inches
Frame: Framing options
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Seascape Moonlight with Crashing Waves Vintage British Oil Painting
Located in Preston, GB
Seascape Moonlight with Crashing Waves Vintage British Oil Painting
Signed to lower left
Art
Category
1980s Post-War Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,695 Sale Price
33% Off
Waves, Seascape Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
By Karen Darbinyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Seascape Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Artist: Karen Darbinyan
Work: Original Oil Painting
Category
2010s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jumping Waves , , Yuri Krotov contemporary Russian Impressionist oil painting
By Yuri Krotov
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Academic Art Institute named after V.I. Surikov.
His style of impressionist painting blossomed on trips to
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Impressionist Seascape Crashing Waves Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist seascape oil painting by J. Redding Kelly (1870 - 1939). Oil on
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,020 Sale Price
20% Off
Waves, Seascape, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
By Karen Darbinyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karen Darbinyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Abstract Framed Oil Painting - Waves
Located in Bristol, GB
WAVES
Size: 48.5 x 67.5 cm (including frame)
Oil on canvas
A rhythmic and richly textured mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Waves and Whispers - Contemporary Architecture Pool House Oil Painting
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's architectural paintings transport viewers on a visual journey to a different world
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage French Oil Painting Waving Of The Sailors Gathering
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953)
Title: Impressionist oil painting
Medium: signed
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage American Impressionist Crashing Wave Beach Seascape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist seascape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed verso. Framed
Category
1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"On the Crest of the Waves". Hendaye. France., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
to the painting.Title:"On the Crest of the Waves" Hendaye. France. Size:55.1x63[140-160cm]. Materials
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Amber Light” — Hyperrealistic Seascape Oil Painting of Sunset Ocean Wave.
Located in Zofingen, AG
golden light. A wave sparkles like a drop of amber, inviting us into the slow, quiet rhythm of nature
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
English Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Seagull Flying Rolling Sunset Waves
By English Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunset over the Waves
English Impressionist artist, circa 1970's
signed oil on canvas, framed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Crashing Waves and Rocks Seascape Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
by 15 painting alone. Signed. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"I
ve Seen Too Many Waves" Original Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
"I've Seen Too Many Waves" original abstract oil painting by Jocelyn Auld (b. 1999.)
Two light
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Masonite
Janine Robertson, "Luminance", 30x30 Crashing Wave Ocean Water Oil Painting
By Janine Robertson
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This peaceful work, "Luminance", is a 30x30" oil painting on aluminum panel by artist Janine
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Metal
Huimin Wang Landscape Original Oil Painting "Boat In Gold Wave"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Boat In Gold Wave
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23.5 x 19.75inches
Frame: Framing options
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Emerald Waves, Impressionism Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
By Karen Darbinyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karen Darbinyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tricity, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil on canvas on wooden stretchers, signed on the front. Certificate of authenticity
Category
2010s 85 New Wave Paintings
Materials
Adhesive, Oil
Heat Wave, Abstract, Red, 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
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
YaoZu Qu Impressionist Original Oil Painting "The Wave Of Spring"
Located in New York, NY
Title: The Wave Of Spring
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 11.5 x 11.5 inches
Frame: Framing options
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Martin Spencer Coleman - Signed Oil Painting - Crashing Waves On Coastline
By Martin Spencer Coleman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Martin Spencer Coleman (British b.1952), signed
Title: Crashing Waves
Medium: oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Last Wave - Original Atmospheric Abstract Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sea Waves, Seascape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Mistral Storm Waves" Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting Of Provence Coast
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
An exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran, this Contemporary
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Waves of Fish No.2, Surrealist Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
By Kate Orr
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Waves of Fish No.2, Surrealist Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
By British artist, Kate Orr, 20th
Category
Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,427 Sale Price
20% Off
Waves, Seascape, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Multicoloured Waves-original impressionism seascape oil painting-modern Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Gallery and online.
"Multicoloured Waves" by Lenny Cornforth is a captivating original seascape painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Crossing" oil painting of waves in a deep blue ocean
By Whitney Knapp
Located in Edgartown, MA
relationship between sky and the attendant land or sea. She is interested in the physicality of oil paint and
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gudrun Mertes-Frady "The Waves" Abstract oil painting on canvas
By Gudrun Mertes-Frady
Located in New York, NY
Gudrun Mertes-Frady
The Waves, 2021
oil on canvas
60 x 63 in.
(mer161)
"In my paintings, I use
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Birth by Franco Salas Borquez - Contemporary oil painting, seascape, wave, dark
By Franco Salas Borquez
Located in Paris, FR
Birth is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Wave, original painting, landscape, contemporary
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
online and in our art gallery at Wychwood Art. Helen Robinson's atmospheric oil paintings represent
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Michael Hafftka Figurative Neo Expressionist Oil Pastel Painting The Wave
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Surfside, FL
MICHAEL HAFFTKA
"The Wave"
Hand signed lower right "Hafftka"
Oil and pastel on paper, 30.5" x
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
Portskerra by Jonathan Shearer - Landscape oil painting, waves, sea, blue tones
By Jonathan Shearer
Located in Paris, FR
Portskerra is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Jonathan Shearer, dimensions
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Seascape Oil Painting Clipper Ship Ocean Waves Maritime Art Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This impressive seascape captures a majestic clipper ship cutting through deep rolling waves under
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
waves on the beach Spain oil on canvas painting seascape
By Alberto Biesok
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Oil on canvas.
Frame size 34x34 cm.
Born in Valencia but with German and Mediterranean roots, his
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$428 Sale Price
55% Off
"Loblolly Cove" Impressionist Sea Scape with Waves Crashing Oil Painting Framed
By John Terelak
Located in New York, NY
glowing sailboat scene in the distance pops with color as the waves tumble and fall. This piece is an oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Infinite Waves of Eternity – 06-02-24, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Contrasting Colors This oil painting ‘The Infinite Waves of Eternity’ might look like
Category
2010s Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Oil
Glare 7 - Modern Figurative Oil Painting, Sea View, Waves, Swimming
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
«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
“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
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
$494 Sale Price
20% Off
"Big Wave Dungeons South Africa" 2020 Original Oil Painting 72"x56"
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Large Big Wave Painting at Dungeons South Africa 72"x56" by contemporary realist Megan Eisenberg
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
«Light of Hope» – Hyperrealism Ocean Splash Wave at Sunset Oil Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
the last ray of the setting sun pierces the spray of a powerful wave, becoming a symbol of hope that
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Board
20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Crashing Waves French Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Impressionist artist, 20th century
Crashing Waves
signed oil on board, unframed
board: 13 x
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oceanic Wave Dynamic Blue Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Jean Soyer
By Jean Soyer
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A striking abstract painting by Jean Soyer featuring dynamic brushwork in deep, vibrant blues
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Children Jumping Waves on Sunny Beach, small bright Impressionist oil painting
By Rene Jerome Legrand
Located in ludlow, GB
Two little girls in dresses jumping in the waves at the beach, a bright Impressionist Oil painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique French Signed Oil Painting Coastal Seascape Lapping Waves on Rocks
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: oil painting on board, framed.
framed: 8.75 x 10.75 inches
Provenance: private collection
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$873 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Coastal Seascape Oil Painting - Watching the Waves
Located in Bristol, GB
WATCHING THE WAVES
Size: 66 x 58 cm (including frame)
Oil on Canvas
An expressive and beautifully
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
DOG DAYS, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air painting in the countryside on a hot summer day. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism
Category
Early 2000s 85 New Wave Paintings
Materials
Oil
Beautiful wave 40X60 oil on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
For those who love the sea, any wave is the most beautiful.
Every moment of the sea element is
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large French 1970
s Impressionist Oil Painting Crashing Waves Lighthouse Coast
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lighthouse
signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary)
dated 1972
oil painting on canvas
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Post-Impressionist 20th Century Oil Painting Heaving Waves Crashing Seas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Heaving Sea
signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary)
dated 1975
oil painting on canvas
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Sesimbra, " Portugal Ocean Waves upon Rocks Oil Painting by Sparky LeBold
Located in Denver, CO
"Sesimbra" by Sparky LeBold (US and Portugal based) is a handmade oil painting that depicts waves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Wave, Coastal, Impressionism, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Waves Crashing along the Beach. Antique marine painting Oil on Canvas
By Laurits Bernhard Holst
Located in St. Albans, GB
develop an ability to reproduce the waves and the moving sea with a strong illusory effect.
He was the
Category
1880s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Salt Chuck" expressionist landscape oil painting of ocean waves, large scale
By Darius Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An abstract oil painting, loosely painted en plein air on a beach in the Hamptons. The painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
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Wave Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact wave oil painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the Contemporary style, while we also have 63 Contemporary versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a wave 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 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right wave oil painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, blue, brown and beige. A wave oil painting from Annie Wildey, Deborah Freedman, Iryna Kastsova, Jean Soyer and Todd Kenyon — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric. If space is limited, you can find a small wave oil painting measuring 4 high and 0.1 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 120 across to better suit those in the market for a large wave oil painting.
How Much is a Wave Oil Painting?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a wave oil painting in our inventory may begin at $300 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.
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Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.
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Questions About Wave Oil Painting
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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