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Incandescente n°21_Swan Scalabre, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Figurative/Portrait
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre
"Incandescente n°21"
Oil on Wood
10 x 8 in. Framed
Born in the Alpes de Haute
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Triptyque Jour de Fête_Swan Scalabre, Oil/Wood_Portrait/Figurative
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre
"Triptyque Jour de Fête"
Oil on Wood
6 x 4.5 in Each 6 x 13.5 in. Overall
Born in
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
H 6 in W 13.5 in D 2 in
Western n°9_Swan Scalabre, Figurative_Portrait_Donkey_Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre
"Western n°9"
Oil on Wood
11.25 x 15 Inches, Framed
Born in the Alpes de Haute
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
H 11.25 in W 15 in D 2 in
Western n°7_Swan Scalabre, Figurative_Portrait_Horse_Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre
"Western n°7"
Oil on Wood
11.25 x 15 Inches, Framed
Born in the Alpes de Haute
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
H 11.25 in W 15 in D 2 in
Red Net, Oil on Canvas by Douglas Swan, 1959
By Douglas Litterick Swan
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Red Net, Oil on Canvas by Douglas Swan, 1959
Additional information:
Medium: Oil on Canvas
105 x
Category
20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Untitled, Oil on Canvas by Douglas Swan, 1963 Circa
By Douglas Litterick Swan
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Untitled, Oil on Canvas by Douglas Swan, 1963 Circa
Additional information:
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Category
20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Figurative Portrait on Horseback in Oil on Wood, Western n°13_Swan Scalabre
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre
"Western n°13"
Oil on Wood
11.25 x 13.25 in.
Born in the Alpes de Haute Provence
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Jour de Fête I_Swan Scalabre, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Portrait/Figurative
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre
"Jour de Fête I"
Oil on Wood
6 x 4.5 in
Born in the Alpes de Haute Provence region
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
H 6 in W 4.5 in D 2 in
Jour de Fête II_Swan Scalabre, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Portrait/Figurative
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre
"Jour de Fête II"
Oil on Wood
6 x 4.5 in
Born in the Alpes de Haute Provence region
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
H 6 in W 4.5 in D 2 in
Jour de Fête III_Swan Scalabre, Oil/Wood/Wooden Frame_Portrait/Figurative
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre
"Jour de Fête III"
Oil on Wood
6 x 4.5 in
Born in the Alpes de Haute Provence
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
H 6 in W 4.5 in D 2 in
North Sea Port, Oil on Canvas by Douglas Swan, 1963
By Douglas Litterick Swan
Located in Kingsclere, GB
North Sea Port, Oil on Canvas by Douglas Swan, 1963
Additional information:
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Figurative Female Swimmer in Oil on Wood Shadow Box, Ambition n°24_Swan Scalabre
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre
"Ambition n°24"
Oil on Wood
13.25 x 11.25 in.
Born in the Alpes de Haute Provence
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Figurative Portrait of Woman With Flame, Incandescente New n°2_Swan Scalabre
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre
"Incandescente New n°2"
Oil on Wood
13.25 x 11.25 in.
Born in the Alpes de Haute
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Figurative Portrait of Woman With Flame, Incandescente New n°1_Swan Scalabre
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre
"Incandescente New n°1"
Oil on Wood
13.25 x 11.25 in.
Born in the Alpes de Haute
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Figurative Portrait of Woman With Flame, Incandescente New n°3_Swan Scalabre
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre
"Incandescente New n°3"
Oil on Wood
13.25 x 11.25 in.
Born in the Alpes de Haute
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Figurative Portrait of Woman With Flame, Incandescente New n°4_Swan Scalabre
By Swan Scalabre
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre
"Incandescente New n°4"
Oil on Wood
13.25 x 11.25 in. Framed
Born in the Alpes de
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Swans, Became Friends, Birds, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Hand painted, original, one of a kind.
His oil painting "Became friends" is a work
Category
2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Evening Swan, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Allan O'Marra
Located in Yardley, PA
A swan flies across a beautiful, evening water scene :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Swan, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Zoe Elizabeth Norman
Located in Yardley, PA
Contemporary Impressionism. Ballet dancer performing Swan Lake, painted in monochrome with the
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Swan Dream, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Mira Vitarello
Located in Yardley, PA
This distinctive piece of work is a mixed media representation of a swan opening his wings to fly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Swan Lake, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Iryna Kastsova
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting Lake. Swans: a rich palette of green, white swans on the lake, the reflection of the sky
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Swan - Contemporary Expressive Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
.
The sculptural aspect of painting is clearly recognizable in Wimmer’s works. By focusing on form and
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 59.06 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in
Swans on a River - Large English Atmospheric Winter Landscape Oil Painting
By Walter Robin Jennings
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
Fine large English oil on canvas by Walter Robin Jennings depicting swans on a river in an
Category
1970s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Man with the swan, Painting, Oil on MDF Panel
By Claudia Ciofu
Located in Yardley, PA
Portrait of a man with a swan. :: Painting :: Surrealism :: This piece comes with an official
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
White Swan - Elevated Figurative Ballerina Dancer Oil Painting
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 Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Leda Swan Mythological Paint oil on canvas French Painter 18th Century
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
: Metamorphoses by Ovid, Book VI)
Oil on canvas 95 x 126 cm Framed 109 x 142 cm
This charming painting
Category
18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 42.92 in W 55.91 in
Rest Of The Plastic Swans Figurative Painting Oil Canvas Colors Blue Grey
By Eleonora Droumeva
Located in Sofia, BG
"Rest Of The Plastic Swans" is a painting by Bulgarian Eleonora Droumeva.
About the artwork
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 1.58 in
A ballerina black swan
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this oil painting, I poured my reverence for grace and strength into every stroke
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Awakening, " Abstract Swan Painting
By Ned Martin
Located in Westport, CT
This painting by Ned Martin is both abstract and representational, as it depicts a swan at the
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Panel
Antique French Oil Classical Figures in a Romantic Woodland Landscape & Swans
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: old repairs showing verso, very good condition
Description: This captivating oil painting portrays a
Category
19th Century Rococo Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Oil Painting of Windsor Castle with Swans in the Lake by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Oil Painting of Windsor Castle with Swans in the Lake by British Artist, William Burns
Category
1980s English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Pair Swans Stately Home Country House Lake Large British Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Love Birds"
Contemporary British artist, 21st century
oil on canvas , unframed
size: 24 x 30
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Russian Israeli Fantastic Realism Surrealist Oil Painting Girl with Swan
By Rina Sutzkever
Located in Surfside, FL
Rina Sutzkever Calderon (Russian/Israeli, b. 1945), Fly Away
Oil on canvas, signed at lower left
Category
20th Century Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Among my swan, Figurative Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Among my swan, 2018 by Ramonn Vieitez
Oil, enamel, acrylic, latex on canvas
Size: 39.4 H x 27.6 W
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Enamel
"Relapse" - contemporary oil painting on found object, humorous swan smoking cig
By Anthony Ackrill
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Anthony Ackrill paints directly onto found objects, seamlessly blending painting and sculpture. In
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Found Objects, Oil
H 15.5 in W 20.25 in D 2 in
Leda and Swan. Inspired by Greek Mythology Symbolist Art Oil Painting 80x80cm
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
This evocative piece, "Leda and the Swan," draws inspiration from the rich
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in
Swan
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I imbued the canvas with the spirit of grace and resilience embodied by a
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Lady by a Lake with Swans and Cherubs
By Joseph Vital Lacaze
Located in St. Albans, GB
Joseph Vital Lacaze
Oil on canvas
Canvas Size: 35 x 58" (89 x 146cm)
Outside Frame Size: 39 x 59
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Swan on a Quiet Day in Nyack
Located in Fairfield, CT
paintings of “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen Years Old” by Edgar Degas I saw myself as a painter making
Category
2010s Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Swans
By Philip Buller
Located in Park City, UT
PHILIP BULLER is a figurative painter who is known for his historic, large scale paintings and
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Canal View of Bruges with White Swans – Beguinage Entrance, Charles Verbrugghe
By Charles Verbrugghe
Located in Knokke, BE
A Canal View of Bruges with White Swans – Beguinage Entrance
Verbrugghe Charles
Bruges 1877 – 1974
Category
Early 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
H 18.51 in W 21.66 in D 2.76 in
They Come Back, Handmade Artwork, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Hand painted, original, one of a kind.
This beautiful oil painting is called "They
Category
2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Inappetent Owl - Grotesque Scene with Owl and Swan - Late 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ajaccio (Corse).
The other painting, depicting an owl, a swan, a lobster among other animals and deformed
Category
Late 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Model with Swan - Oil Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
By Antonio Feltrinelli
Located in Roma, IT
Model with swan is an original artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 0.28 in
Swan Nebula
By Arica Hilton
Located in Chicago, IL
Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas
A Nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust and gases where stars
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Day of the Swans (vertical gestural abstract oil on canvas in green and red)
By Ragellah Rourke
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract oil painting on canvas with pastel palette with red and green
“Day of the Swans”, painted
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cottage Scene With Swans, oil on canvas, signed lower right
Located in PARIS, FR
(1812-1893): paintings, drawings, etchings, from 11 July to 19 October 1987, Troyes, Musée des Beaux
Category
19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 16.53 in W 22.83 in
The Swan Dance
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Swan Dance by Einar Forseth, (1892-1988), oil on canvas. A very colorful and decorative
Category
1950s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gutting Power-original realism wildlife swan landscape painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
wildlife painter whose passion for oil painting is deeply rooted in her fascination with both human life
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 40.16 in W 59.85 in D 1.19 in
"Lohengrin" The Swan Knight of The Holy Grail
Located in Soquel, CA
"Lohengrin" The Swan Knight of The Holy Grail
Allegorical painting of the story of Lohengrin the
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original French Mid Century Oil - Vibrant Green Lake With Elegant Swans
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Swans In Lakes'
by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001)
Signed lower front and back
oil painting on
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century genre oil painting of man playing an oboe
By John Arthur Lomax
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery
Category
19th Century Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
H 19.75 in W 21.75 in D 4 in
Oil Painting by Miloslava Vrbova (b 1909-1991) Swan Lake, Cir Mid 20th Century
By Imperial Russia
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Swan Lake by Miloslava Vrbova, mid 20th Century. Oil on Canvas. This artist is famous for her
Category
Mid-20th Century German Beaux Arts Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 26 in W 31.5 in D 2 in
Story of 'Swan Lake. Pas de Deux No.2 .
By KOKO HOVAGUIMIAN
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
.
Koko's latest collection of paintings is based on the Story of 'Swan Lake,' the ballet composed by
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Frances Swan - Backyard Garden Painting Patterned Quilt Trees Green Grass, 2023
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary, lush garden landscape oil painting on panel, a large, colorful patterned
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Leda And The Swan By Workshop Of Bartholomaeus Spranger
Located in New Orleans, LA
Workshop of Bartholomaeus Spranger
16th Century Flemish
Leda and the Swan
Oil on panel
Category
16th Century Old Masters Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
H 41.63 in W 54.5 in D 1.63 in
Swan Lake: large art deco period French post impressionist landscape painting
By Marius Petit
Located in Norwich, GB
A stunning and atmospheric painting by Marius Petit (1882-1960). It dates from the 1920s, the
Category
Early 20th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 35.04 in W 35.04 in D 0.4 in
20th Century French Post Impressionist Oil Swans on Lily Pond Chateau Lake
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Chateau Lake
by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
signed front and back
oil painting on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Prelude, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Julia Swaby
Located in Yardley, PA
silent Lake, And, as I rose upon the stroke, my Boat Went heaving through the water, like a Swan; When
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Flower maidens, ' a large oil-on-canvas painting by Émile Eisman-Semenowsky
By Émile Eisman-Semenowsky
Located in London, GB
'Flower maidens,' a large oil-on-canvas painting by Émile Eisman-Semenowsky
French/Polish, Late
Category
Late 19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 28.55 in W 43.71 in D 3.55 in
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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.
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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, 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.
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