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Colonial Oil Painting of Francisco Javier de Lizana y Beaumont (Circa 1790)
Located in Madrid, ES
This exquisite oil painting on ivory depicts Francisco Javier de Lizana y Beaumont (1749-1811), a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Paintings
Materials
Fruitwood
H 4.34 in W 3.94 in D 0.4 in
Saint Mary Magdalene - Spanish Colonial - 18th Century
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
An exquisite Spanish Colonial oil painting from the 18th century, depicting Saint Mary Magdalene in
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Bolivian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Rare 18th-Century Spanish Colonial Painting – Nun in Memento Mori Iconography
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
-century Spanish Colonial oil painting on canvas, depicting a veiled nun in a striking memento mori
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 43.31 in W 28.35 in D 1.58 in
Mary Queen of Heaven - Early 17th Century Spanish Colonial oil on canvas
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This exquisite early 18th-century Spanish Colonial oil painting, originating from Bolivia, portrays
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Bolivian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 39.77 in W 30.4 in D 1.97 in
18th-Century Mexican Spanish Colonial "The Mystical Lactation of Saint Cajetan"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rare 18th-Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Oil Painting "The Mystical Lactation of Saint Cajetan
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 39.18 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
The Assumption of Mary or Dormition of the Virgin 18th Century Spanish Colonial
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This magnificent 18th-century Spanish Colonial oil painting is a remarkable example of religious
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 50.4 in W 84.26 in D 1.97 in
"Colonial Dinner" Oil Painting
By Robin Hextrum
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's (US based) "Colonial Dinner" is a monochromatic oil painting that depicts giraffes
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Spanish Colonial Oil On Canvas Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare 18th century Spanish Colonial "Christ Ascending" on Canvas. There is a figure of Christ below
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Central American Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Paint
Spanish Colonial Cusco School Oil Painting, La Santa Trinidad
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Spanish Colonial Oil On Canvas Painting, La Santa Trinidad (The Holy Trinity
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Spanish Colonial Saint and Angel Oil on Panel Painting
Located in Astoria, NY
Spanish colonial oil on panel painting depicting a kneeling saint or bishop being adorned with
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Wood
Antique Spanish Colonial Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Anthony
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 18th century Spanish colonial oil on canvas painting of Saint Anthony with the infant
Category
Antique 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
"Historic Village Morning" oil painting, colorful colonial homes, architecture
By Carl Bretzke
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of the exteriors of a grouping of historic homes, in various colors, on a sunny day
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Colonial house and eucalyptus Menorca Spain oil on canvas painting
By Francesc Poch Romeu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, children and grandchildren.
He was the winner of numerous painting awards and leaves more than 1,500 oil
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Original Oil Painting on canvas Colonial Shanty Town Landscape, 19th C.
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very interesting small antique original, oil on canvas painting, dating to the mid-19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Colonial Revival Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Large Spanish Colonial Painting, St. Augustine
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th century large Spanish Colonial oil on canvas painting of El Escriban, or The Scribe’, St
Category
20th Century Venezuelan Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
1850 Mexican Colonial Style Oil on Copper Religious Painting
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 1850 Mexican colonial style oil on copper religious painting.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Mexican Paintings
Materials
Copper
Framed Oil Painting of a Colonial Garden and River
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century oil on canvas genre scene painting depicting people tending to a colonial garden next
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood
Framed Oil Painting of a Colonial Garden and River
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century oil on canvas genre scene painting depicting people tending to a colonial garden next
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood
Saint Joseph - 18th Century Spanish Colonial oil on canvas
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This exquisite 18th-century Peruvian oil on canvas is a masterful example of Spanish Colonial art
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Saint Catherine Of Sienna Oil On Canvas Spanish Colonial Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century oil on canvas painting depicting Saint Catherine of Siena bearing lilies and a book in
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
18th-Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Oil on Canvas - Saint Christopher
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
18th-Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Oil on Canvas - Saint Christopher
This 18th-century Spanish
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 41.34 in W 30.71 in D 1.78 in
18th-century Spanish Colonial oil on canvas depicting Saint Raphael Archangel
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
A monumental and captivating 18th-century Spanish Colonial oil on canvas depicting Saint Raphael
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 65.75 in W 45.67 in D 2.37 in
Peruvian Cuzco Colonial Painting St Michael Oil on Canvas 19th C
Located in London, GB
American Cuzco school 19th century and earlier.
Unsigned
Oil on canvas, 56 by 78cms. Framed overall size 66
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Peruvian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Colonial Booty
Located in Atlanta, GA
, outrageously bright and scandalously juicy paintings that were recently on view at the Besharat Gallery in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
17th Century Spanish Colonial Peruvian Painting
Located in Middleburg, VA
17th century Spanish Colonial Peruvian painting. Cusco school, oil on wooden panel depicting “Saint
Category
Antique 17th Century Peruvian Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Spanish Colonial oil on canvas MARY QUEEN OF HEAVEN
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
An outstandig early 18th Century Spanish Colonial oil on canvas depicting Mary and The Holy Trinity
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Late 17th Century Our Lady of Sorrows - Spanish Colonial oil on Canvas
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This 17th-century oil on canvas from Spanish Colonial Peru features a striking depiction of Our
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 53.15 in W 40.56 in D 1.97 in
Colonial Tavern Scene
By Mead Schaeffer
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Colonial Soldiers at Valley Forge
By Edmund Ward
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Colonial Soldiers at Valley Forge Story illustration
Signed Lower Right
Making his first
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spanish Colonial Cuzco School 18th C. Oil on Canvas St. Joseph with Christ Child
Located in Bradenton, FL
hung in churches in colonial Peru, the prominence of landscape made this kind of painting equally
Category
Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 34.5 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
"Colonial Moon" 2024 acrylic painting on canvas 60x60in figurative abstract drip
By Luis Miguel Valdes
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949)
"Colonial Moon II", 2024
acrylic on canvas
60 x 60 in.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic Polymer, Oil, Acrylic
"Colonial Moon" 2024 acrylic painting on canvas 60x60in figurative abstract drip
By Luis Miguel Valdes
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949)
"Colonial Moon I", 2024
acrylic on canvas
60 x 60 in.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic Polymer, Oil, Acrylic
Portrait of Young Colonial Ladies Reading
By F. Luis Mora
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
contemplative world of the past.
In the painting, two colonial ladies depicted engrossed in a book, one seated
Category
Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Virgen con niño - óleo sobre tela.
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
. x 66,5 cm.
Interesante oleo sobre lienzo de Virgen con Niño, es de Escuela colonial, seguramente
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting on Canvas of Parrots
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking oil painting on canvas of three parrots in a natural rain forest setting executed with
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Paintings
Materials
Paint
Oil on Canvas Painting of a Floral Arrangement
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on canvas painting of a floral arrangement with faintains, birds, pears, cherrys and peaches
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Antique Ernesto Fontana Original Oil Painting, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Ernesto Fontana Original Oil Painting. It is beautifully mounted in a period gilded frame
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Impressionist Oil Painting of a Harbor Scene
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, displaying confident brushstrokes and a striking tropical palette. This oil painting captures the simple
Category
20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Paintings
Materials
Paint
Our Lady of Solitude, Spanish Colonial School, 18th Century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Spanish Colonial School, 18th Century
Our Lady of Solitude
Oil on canvas
In antique gilt frame
Category
18th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Edward Masters, Farmyard, Oil Painting Ca. 1878
By Edward Masters
Located in Norton, MA
Edward Masters, farmyard scene, oil on canvas, dated 1878,
Dimensions: Image: 18" x 10", framed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Antique Oil Painting of Dogs by Bernard De Gempt
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Oil Painting of Dogs by Bernard De Gempt
Category
Antique 19th Century German Dutch Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
19th Century Dutch Oil On Artist Board Painting, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Dutch winter landscape oil on artist's board painting, framed. Painting depicts an
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Paintings
Materials
Paint
Large Oil Painting Theatre de Vaudevile by Hartman Signed
By Dong Kingman
Located in Norton, MA
A very large beautiful oil painting by Hartman, "Theatre de Vaudeville" oil on canvas.
Measures
Category
20th Century American American Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Zocalo Oil Painting by Mexican Artist Jesus Ortiz Tajonar
By Jesus Ortiz Tajonar
Located in Miami, FL
Zocalo Oil Painting by Mexican Artist Jesus Ortiz Tajonar
Offered for sale is an original oil
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Oil Painting by Oscar Miller 'Rhode Island, 1867-1921'
By Dong Kingman
Located in Norton, MA
" x 17".
Artist or Maker
Oscar Miller
Medium
Oil painting on canvas.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Large Oil Painting of a White Stallion Horse by Reginald Baxter
By Reginald Baxter
Located in New York, NY
the original oil painting by William Skilling (American, 1862-1964), by the celebrated Canadian
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian British Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Antique Pieter Jacobsz Codde Oil Painting on Board, Dutch 17th c.
Located in Norton, MA
Oil on board painting by Pieter Jacobsz Codde, 1599 to 1678, a Dutch artist. The artwork represents
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Dutch Colonial Paintings
Materials
Paper
Cuzco School Oil Painting of the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this oil-on-canvas painting from the end of 18th century representing the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"A Mother and Her Children" an Oil Painting by Bernard Pothast
By Bernard Pothast
Located in Wiscasset, ME
This is an original unique oil painting by the artist Bernard Pothast, signed in the lower right
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Paintings
Materials
Paint
Early 20th c. Virgin of Guadalupe, Bolivia, Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Virgin of Guadalupe, unsigned, oil on canvas, unframed.
CREATOR Unsigned.
DATE OF
Category
Early 20th Century Bolivian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Paint
Escuela Hispano-colonial (XIX) - Óleo sobre tela - San José con niño
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Como pueden apreciar, la obra no va firmada
Se presenta enmarcada la obra
El estado de la obra es aceptable
Medidas obra: 73 cm. de altura x 50 cm. de ancho
Medidas obra enmarcad...
Category
1850s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Escuela hispano-colonial (siglo xix) - Óleo sobre tela - La sagrada familia
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Sin firmar, es de autor anónimo
Se presenta enmarcada la obra con un marco del siglo xviii (el marco presenta algunas leves faltas)
Medidas obra: 104 cm. de altura x 80 cm. de anch...
Category
Mid-19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 44.1 in W 34.26 in D 1.19 in
Vintage American Small Shipwreck at Sea Oil Painting in a Giltwood Frame
Located in Queens, NY
Antique American seascape oil painting depicting a distant shipwreck, a rocky shore, and crashing
Category
20th Century American American Colonial Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Colonial Sand and Stone Company, New York, " Industrial WPA Scene, Precisionist
By William Sharp
Located in New York, NY
William Sharp (1900 - 1961)
Factory on the River
Oil on canvas
20 1/2 x 28 1/2 inches
Initialed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
Lumen Martin Winter, “Burgomeester’s Joke”, Large Oil Painting, Early 1950s
By Lumen Martin Winter
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and lively early 1950s framed oil painting on canvas titled “Burgomeester’s Joke” by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dutch Colonial Paintings
Materials
Brass
H 40.75 in W 50.5 in D 2.5 in
New York City Guggenheim Museum Frank Lloyd Wright Impressionist Oil Painting
By Christopher Willett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of oil on board or canvas, and watercolor. His recent work has been compared to Edward Redfield both
Category
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 12.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.5 in
Oil Still Life Painting by John F. Chambers, Very Large and Framed
By Dong Kingman
Located in Norton, MA
John F. Chambers
Medium
Oil on canvas
Condition report
Areas of craquelure and scratches, frame
Category
20th Century American American Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Saint Ferrer", Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico, DF
A 19th century oil on tin folk retablo San Vicente Ferrer, a Dominican Friar who traveled 21
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Paintings
19th Century Religius Oil on Canvas
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this fantastic religious painting with the motive of Maria José and the niño Jesus.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mexican American Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Oil on Canvas The Smoke 0f Battle signed J.C.Ambrose
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oil on Canvas The Smoke 0f Battle signed J.C.Ambrose
This is a Large Oil Painting on canvas, it is
Category
Vintage 1960s British Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the colonial oil painting you’re looking for. A colonial oil painting — often made from fabric, canvas and paint — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer colonial oil painting, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A colonial oil painting, designed in the Regency, Rococo or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. William Skilling, Edward Tomasiewicz and John Kiraly each produced at least one beautiful colonial oil painting that is worth considering.
How Much is a Colonial Oil Painting?
Prices for a colonial oil painting start at $500 and top out at $29,435 with the average selling for $3,650.
Questions About Colonial Oil Painting
- 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. - 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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 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 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.
- Did Dali use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- Can you use oil paint on wood?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The largest oil painting in the world is in the main hall of the Doge's Palace located in Venice, Italy. Its name is Il Paradiso. Tintoretto painted it around 1592, and it measures 22 meters by 7 meters. Shop a large collection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.