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"Naked" Oil Painting 35" x 27" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
By Anastasiia Danilenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Naked" Oil Painting 35" x 27" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
Artwork ships rolled in tube
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Naked, Painting, Oil on Paper
By Federico Cortese
Located in Yardley, PA
An original piece from the series "Naked", oil on thick paper. 30 x 40 cm, 2019. In some works
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Canvas Pointillism Painting of Naked Women
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An oil on canvas pointillism painting of a naked women art class on Cape Cod. Signed by George
Category
Mid-20th Century Pointillist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Naked Girl, Cubism, Figurative, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
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Unframed, Stretched on Wooden Bar, Gallery Wrapped, Ready to Hang
This oil painting features a naked girl
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 36.5 in W 29.5 in D 0.8 in
"The Naked Soil", Warm Ochre Rural Landscape Impressionist Oil Painting
By Yves Calméjane
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
, with the weft of the canvas often still visible. The reliefs are quite thin, the painting often spread
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.89 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Oil on Canvas Pointillism Painting of Naked Women
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An oil on canvas pointillism painting of a naked women art class on Cape Cod. Signed by George
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Classical Paintings
Naked Narratives
By Kumikaho Oshima
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
55 1/10 × 42 1/10 in - 140 × 107 cm
The artwork is signed by the
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Naked Girl, Oil on Canvas, 2000
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese artist creates this oil painting, Wanshan Guo, born in 1991. She graduated from the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Naked Loneliness, " an Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas by Dierdre Schanen
By Deirdre Schanen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Naked Loneliness" is a contemporary abstract landscape painting of light blue, light green, orange
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Signed 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Naked Woman on Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sur la Plage
French Modernist artist, 20th century
indistinctly signed
oil on canvas, framed
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large Mythological Classical Oil Painting Winged Angels with Naked Figure in Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Winged Angels
European artist, late 20th century
(possibly a copy after an earlier painting)
oil on
Category
20th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Naked Blues
By Jean Sanglar
Located in Miami, FL
work, Jean spent all his time painting and drawing by himself.
A loner, discrete and reserved, he
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
2020 - Oil on canvas portrait painting of a naked girl standing
Located in Oostende, BE
This oil on canvas art work by Jan De Laura was inspired by a passage from Dostoyevsky's Crime and
Category
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 55.12 in W 25.6 in D 1.19 in
Sitting naked
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood
Black wooden frame
77 x 55 x 2 cm
Category
1960s Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
'And His Naked Ears were Tortured, ' by Mark Gilmore, Oil on Canvas Painting
By Mark Gilmore
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This oil on canvas by Mark Gilmore depicts the fantastical meeting between the robot Ulysses as he
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Oil On Canvas, Naked Back Portrait Of A Geisha
Located in Gavere, BE
Hiroshige.
"Oil On Canvas, Naked Back Portrait Of A Geisha"
Oil on canvas, painted by the artist on
Category
2010s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lying naked woman
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Golden wooden frame
73 x 105.5 x 5 cm
Category
1940s Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on canvas painting of a naked woman coming down the stairs, called 'Dream'
Located in Oostende, BE
Oil on canvas painting of a naked woman coming down the stairs, called 'Dream'. By Belgian artist
Category
Early 2000s Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 58.27 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
Oil on canvas, Naked woman lying in front of her mirror
By Robert Louis Raymond Duflos
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Robert Louis Raymond DUFLOS (1898-1929), France, 1920s. Naked woman lying in front
Category
1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24.22 in W 37.41 in D 2.76 in
Naked man posing seated
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas laid down on panel
Wooden frame and gilded plaster
100 x 70.5 x 4 cm
Category
20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Scene with naked figures
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Golden wooden frame
46 x 54.5 x 3.3 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
figurative painting with a naked beauty Elephant and Princess Nesmiyana
Located in Zofingen, AG
art elements. This picture fully reflects the trends in modern painting. The author is recognized by
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Young woman posing naked
By Maurice Legendre
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Molded frame in gilded wood
87 x 73.5 x 4.5 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
figurative painting with a naked beauty and flowers delicate flowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
the picture is beautiful. If you love flowers this is the picture for you. Tenderness and love.
Category
2010s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Oil on canvas painting of a naked woman in a smokey blue setting by Hans Defer
Located in Oostende, BE
Oil on canvas painting of a naked woman in a smokey blue setting by Hans Defer
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 7.09 in W 5.12 in D 0.79 in
The Naked Rich, Paperback Cover
By Raymond Jonson
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1953
Medium: Oil on Canvas Laid on Board
Dimensions: 27.50" x 21.25"
Signature: Titled and
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Back of seated naked woman
By Louis Henri Salzmann
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood
Golden and brown wood frame
70 x 60 x 4 cm
Double work because on the back the artist painted a landscape
Category
Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Canvas, Naked Woman, Unknown Artist, 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Oil on canvas. Naked woman. Unknown artist, 20th century.
In perfect condition.
Unsigned
Category
20th Century European Paintings
Naked young woman from behind
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Golden wooden frame
119.5 x 72.5 x 3.5 cm
Small ones missing paint on original frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lying Naked Woman, Large Oil on Panel, Mid-20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unknown artist, lying naked woman, large oil on panel, mid-20th century.
In perfect condition
Category
Mid-20th Century European Paintings
A Naked Beauty Lying with her Fan
Located in St. Albans, GB
92cm)
Artwork Size with Frame: 32.75 x 43" (83 x 109cm)
Oil on Canvas
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Léon
Category
1920s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Young naked woman with bunch of grapes
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Molded gilded wood frame
110 x 79 x 6.5 cm
Unknown monogram
Category
1970s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Young woman posing naked on the sofa
Located in Genève, GE
-photographic approach while retaining a painterly essence. The painting's authenticity calls into question
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Naked woman in front of the fireplace
By Aloys Hugonnet
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category
Early 20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Canvas Naked Woman Elio Pelosi Neapolitan Painter Work Entitled Orgasm
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Oil on Canvas Naked Woman Elio Pelosi Neapolitan Painter Work Entitled Orgasm 1971.
Very
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Oil on board, portrait of naked woman, unsigned, unknown artist. Appr. 1930.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Oil on board, portrait of naked woman, unsigned, unknown artist. Approximately 1930. Measures 38x28
Category
20th Century Unknown Paintings
Landscape with a naked woman with a towel
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category
20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ivan Thiele, Russian Artist, Academy Study of Naked Women, Oil on Canvas
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ivan Thiele (b. 1877, d. 1948) Russian artist.
Academy study of naked women,
early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Paintings
After Fernando Leger "Two figures, Naked on Red Bottom"
Located in San Francisco, CA
After Fernand Leger “Two Figures, Naked on Red Bottom”
Oil on canvas
Signed "Ryan"
18" W x 24" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a naked woman after a card play
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Pierre-Albert BÉGAUD
(Bordeaux 1901 – 1956)
End of game
Oil on canvas
H. 27 cm; L. 46.5 cm
Signed
Category
1930s French School Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Painting "In the Royal Academy" Large Oil Painting Naked Men
Located in Antwerp, BE
composition are well executed and powerful in oil paint on canvas showing students painting naked men in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Naked
By Luca De Gaetano
Located in Boston, MA
Stace Brandt, writing in Big Red & Shiny:
"The supine Adam and Eve figures stare upward in a trance-like gaze as an entropic and watery spectacle materializes around them...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Naked Woman
By Itay Magen
Located in New York, NY
Naked Woman by Itay Magen. Contemporary, and abstract vs figurative painting. Mid century modern
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Girl Naked
Located in Haverstraw, NY
A framed 28"x22" oil on canvas painting of a naked young girl, signed by the famous Haitian master
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Naked shoulder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karen Martin is a painter and an art teacher who works with oil and pastel. A broad range of
Category
Late 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
We Read The Naked Ladies Alphabet
By Razvan Boar
Located in New York, NY
Boar is pushing the boundary between drawing and painting by bringing sketch-like elements into
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
We Read The Naked Ladies Alphabet (The Knot)
By Razvan Boar
Located in New York, NY
Boar is pushing the boundary between drawing and painting by bringing sketch-like elements into
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Oil
Naked Has No Color and Knows No Border
By Margaret Bowland
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Margaret Bowland was born in Burlington, North Carolina, she studied at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill before moving to Brooklyn, NY, where she has lived and worked fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Amaryllis, Occasionally Referred to as "Naked Lady." Title - Amaryllis
Located in East Hampton, NY
standing on a straight green stem boldly set against a black background. Oil on canvas painted by American
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 40 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Naked Girl, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Naked Girl, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Naked Girl, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Oil Painting "The Naked Bather's Scene"
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Artist Nicholas Farhi's large oil on canvas titled "The Naked Bather's Scene". An amazingly
Category
2010s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Large Oil Painting "The Naked Bather's Scene"
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Artist Nicholas Farhi's large oil on canvas titled "The Naked Bather's Scene". An amazingly
Category
2010s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Oil Painting on Wood, Half-Naked Woman, 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Oil painting on wood, half-naked woman, 20th century.
Signed C. Diepeveen.
In good condition
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Paintings
Early 20th Century Italian Artist Naked Woman Oil Painting on Board, Signed
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful oil painting on board, dated about 1920s. Excellent pictorial quality portrait of a naked
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Paintings
Materials
Wood
H 17.33 in W 21.26 in D 1.19 in
Smokin' Naked - Frances Berry - Contemporary - Drawing - Oil Pastel
By Frances Berry
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
"Smokin' Naked" is an acrylic, ink, and oil pastel drawing on paper by artist Frances Berry. The
Category
2010s Street Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Naked woman from behind
By René Guinand
Located in Genève, GE
Work on cardboard
Golden wooden frame
54 x 38 x 3.3 cm
Category
1940s Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Canvas, Naked Woman, Unknown Artist, 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Oil on canvas, Naked woman. Unknown artist, 20th century.
In perfect condition.
Unsigned
Category
20th Century European Paintings
A Naked Lady in a River
Located in West Sussex, GB
Yevgeny Balakshin
(Born 1961) Russian
A Naked Girl in a River
Oil on Canvas. 14 x 9 ½ in. (frame
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Naked Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate naked oil painting for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Impressionist style, while we also have 4 Impressionist versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a naked 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. Adding a naked 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, black, gray, blue and more. Creating a naked oil painting has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Razvan Boar, Frances Berry, Louis Bergerot, Margaret Bowland and David van der Linden are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much is a Naked Oil Painting?
The average selling price for a naked oil painting we offer is $2,024, while they’re typically $22 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Naked Oil Painting
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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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Despite the obstacles, the piece’s protagonist navigates the chaos without losing his humanity.