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1950's French Impressionist Signed Oil - Trees in Provencal Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provencal landscape
French, mid 20th century
signed and dated
oil painting on canvas, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Flowers in Vase 1950's French Signed Oil Painting Interior Room Scene framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Flowers in Interior
French School, circa 1950's
indistinctly signed upper corner
oil on board
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large French Signed Oil Portrait of Nude Lady Signed & Dated 1950's Mid Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Evelyne"
French School, mid century
titled verso
signed oil on board, unframed
dated 51'
board
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's French Thick Impasto Oil Painting Abstract Bold Textures Vibrant Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract composition
French cubist artist, circa 1950's
oil on board, unframed
board: 28.5 x 13.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cypress Tree Old Tuscan Stone Village Houses Winding Lane Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Cypress Tree
Italian School, mid 20th century
indistinctly signed oil on canvas, framed
framed
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Sea Food Platter Still Life Lobster & Sea Food on Table Signed French Oil Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French artist, circa 1950s, signed to the lower corner
Title: Sea Food Table (wine
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 27.25 in W 31.5 in D 3 in
Mid 20th Century French Expressionist Oil Elegant Lady looking over Moonlit Lake
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1950's
Title: an expressionist painting depicting an elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge Mid 20th Century French Oil Painting Two Figures Entwined
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures Entwined
by Joel Lacroix (French mid 20th century)
signed and dated verso
oil on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Sailboats in Abstract Harmony
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sailboats Abstract
French cubist artist, circa 1950's
oil on board, unframed
board: 33 x 48 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century French Still Life Oriental Vases & Objects, signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
interior scene
Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, framed.
framed: 32.5 x 27.5 inches
canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 32.5 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Large Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Sailing Yachts Flotilla at Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Flotilla, Sailing Yachts at Sea
French cubist artist, circa 1950's
oil on board, unframed
board
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Seascape Bold Brushstrokes Thick Shades Blue & Grey French Mid 20th Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract composition
French cubist artist, circa 1950's
oil on board, unframed
board: 29 x 36
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Mid 20th Century French Cubist Thick Impasto Oil Painting Abstract Shapes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract composition
French cubist artist, circa 1950's
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 20 x 26
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Mid Century French Signed Oil Cyclamen Flowers in Pot Interiors Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Cyclamen"
French artist, mid 20th century
signed, dated 1958
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 25 x
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Mid 20th Century French Oil Interior Room Scene Wood Burner Stove, signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
stove.
Medium: signed oil painting on board, framed.
Size:
framed: 19.75 x 23.25 inches
board: 13 x
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's French Expressionist Abstract Oil Painting Thickly Painted original
By French mid 20th
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract composition
French mid 20th century
oil on board, unframed
board: 16.5 x 28 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
English Mid Century Oil The Horse Show Jumping Event Gymkhana with Judges
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, mid 20th century
The Showjumper
oil on canvas board, unframed
16 x 20 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Place de Furstenberg Paris St. Germain 1950's French Signed Modernist Oil Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
La Place de Furstenberg
French School, mid 20th century
titled verso,
signed front and back
oil on
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Signed Impressionist : 'Garden Study' , oil circa 1950's.
Located in Frome, Somerset
A fine Impressionist oil . Circa mid 20th Century. Indistinctly signed. Further research required
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionist:, School of Pierre Bonnard, signed oil 1950's
Located in Frome, Somerset
A fine large oil, school of Pierre Bonnard. circa 1950's.
oil on canvas 55cmx75cm
The original
Category
1930s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Colorful Flowers in Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, mid 20th century
signed lower front corner
oil on board, unframed
board: 29.5 x 25.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Seated Nude - Oil Paint by Giuseppe Torelli - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Seated Nude is an artwork realized by Giuseppe Torelli in 1950s.
Oil on cardboard.
64x48 cm with
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
H 25.2 in W 18.9 in D 0.4 in
Portrait of a Roman Soldier in Head Gear and with Spear 1950's French Oil Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Roman Soldier
French artist, mid 20th century
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 24 x 20 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1950's French Impressionist Oil Fishing Boats Anchored Beach Estuary
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Etaples
Simone Forge 1950's French Impressionist
oil on board unframed
board: 13 x 16 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionist: 'By the Beach watching Fishermen' oil circa 1950's
Located in Frome, Somerset
A fine Impressionist oil, ' Young Friends by the Beach Watching Fishermen' circa 1950's.
oil on
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 20.48 in W 24.41 in D 2.37 in
1950's French Modernist Signed Oil La Visitation Surrealist Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, signed verso
circa 1950's
'La Visitation'
oil painting on canvas, unframed
painting
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1950's French Enclosed Village with Central Steeple Oil Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Enclosed Village
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original oil and pen on artist paper
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Ballpoint Pen
1950's Post-Impressionist French Oil Man in Gondola Venice Tranquil Canal, oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
canal backwater; beautiful soft color tones and an atmospheric piece.
Medium: oil on board, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Boutique Shop Seller Tunisia Souks Signed French 1950’s Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: M.Marchand, signed
French 1950’s
Title: Souks in Tunisia
Medium: oil on board
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Montmartre Paris Impressionist Oil Landscape 1950's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6011 Oil on canvas the streets of Paris set in a vintage wood frame
Image size 9.5x8"
Category
1950s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century 1950's French Impressionist Oil Woodland River Bank
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Woodland River Bank
by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
oil painting on board
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's Nestled Houses In Autumnal Riverside Landscape French Oil Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Riverside Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original oil on artist paper
size
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rustic French Cottage Interior Scene 1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Cottage Interior
by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
oil painting on board
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century 1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Rocky Waterfall
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Waterfall
by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
oil painting on board, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's French Village Hillside On Green Rolling Hills Oil Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Verdant Hills
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original oil on artist paper
size: 19 x 26
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Green Landscape Village Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Village Houses
French School, mid 20th century
oil on board, unframed
board: 15 x 18 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract - Scottish 1950's Abstract art oil painting
By Alexander McNeish
Located in London, GB
This superb Scottish Abstract oil painting is by noted sixties Edinburgh artist Alexander McNeish
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 25 in W 35 in D 2 in
1950's French Impressionist Oil Painting Beach Scene Elegant Figures Parasols
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Beach
French Impressionist artist, mid 20th century
oil on canvas laid over board, framed
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's French Impressionist Oil Painting Harbor Scene Vintage Sailing Boats
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Harbor
French Impressionist artist, mid 20th century
oil on canvas laid over board, framed
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large 1950's Portrait of Dashing Gentleman Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Gentleman
European artist, mid 20th century
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 35.5 x 30.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 35.5 in W 30.5 in D 1 in
huge 1950's French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Portrait Two Acrobats
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Acrobats
by Myriam Goldenberg (French b. 1911) *See notes below
dated 1953, signed
oil on
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
In the evening, 1950's, oil on cardboard, 46, 5х34 cm
Located in Riga, LV
In the evening, 1950-ties, cardboard, oil, 46,5х34 cm
Anatoly Lebedev (1935-2014)
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
H 13.39 in W 18.35 in D 0.4 in
1950's French Signed Post Impressionist Oil Country House Gates & Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Montparnasse style.
signed oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 14 x 15.5 inches
canvas : 9 x 11 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1950's French Post Impressionist Signed Oil View over Antibes Rooftops
By Pierre Pruvost
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Antibes", South of France
by Pierre Pruvost (French 1921-2008)
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Red & Yellow Flowers in Vase Signed French Impressionist 1950's Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Yellow & Red Flowers
French Impressionist artist, circa 1950's
signed oil on board, unframed
board
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's English Oil Travelers outside Gypsy Caravans with Horses in Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, circa 1950's
The Travellers Caravan
oil on board, unframed
17 x 20 inches
private
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950’s French Surrealist Signed Oil Painting Cubist Blue Green Cream Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tristan Fabris 1950's, French Surrealist artist
Abstract Surrealist Figurative study
oil on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
City Abstraction, mid modern abstract oil painting Circa 1950’s
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Greenwich, CT
In the 1950’s Donald Purdy embraced an abstract style of painting which was pervasive at the time
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1950's Oil Painting on Canvas "Morning Sun 1957"
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950's, Figurative Painting "Morning Sun, 1957"
Oil on canvas
36 x 36 on framed, 37 x 37 framed
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Traveller Pausing for Rest Provence Pathway
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pausing for a Rest
by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
oil painting on board
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century 1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Woodland Avenue Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Woodland Avenue
by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
oil painting on board
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge 1950's French Modernist Oil Mythological Pink Nudes on Rocky Coastline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Naiades"
French Modernist artist, circa 1950's
The work is faintly monogrammed to the lower corner
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Idyllic Provençal Landscape with Cypress Trees 1950's French Oil Female Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Idyllic Provençal Landscape
by Marie-Antoinette Courtellier (French b. 1913)
signed oil on board
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Lausanne Switzerland Old Market Village Sq
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lausanne
signed by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century 1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Doges Palace Venice
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Doges Palace, Piazza San Marco, Venice
by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century 1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Riverside Town Buildings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Riverside Town
by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
oil painting on board, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century 1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Large River & City
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Large River through City
by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
oil painting on board
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century 1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Rocky River Gorge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The River Gorge
by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
oil painting on board, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century 1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Medieval Town Buildings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Aveyron"
by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
oil painting on board, unframed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century 1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Waterlily Pond Summer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Waterlily Pond
signed by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018)
dated 1945
oil painting
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Oil Paint 1950s For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of oil paint 1950s for sale on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Impressionist, Modern and Expressionist styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add oil paint 1950s that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, gray, black, blue and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Jean Salabet, Helen Enoch Gleiforst, Victor Di Gesu, Porfirio Salinas and Nahum Tschacbasov are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Large oil paint 1950s can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 0.1 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.
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Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — oil paint 1950s in our inventory begin at $125 and can go as high as $459,725, while the average can fetch as much as $2,562.
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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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- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is 1950s furniture called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 20241950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
- 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024The best-known 1950s furniture style is called mid-century modern. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three phrases that describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II through creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Mid-century modern designers combined natural and human-made materials, such as teak, rosewood and oak woods as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Some well-known mid-century modern designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry 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.
- 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.
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