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Oil Painting of Angels, 19 Th Century
Located in Houston, TX
The combination of color is very rich with blues, crimson and deep
Greens. The faces of the angels
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Paint
19th Century Carved Dummy Board Oil Painting of an Angel & Crown of Thorns
Located in London, GB
19th Century Religious Dummy Board Oil Painting of Angel & Crown of Thorns.
Rare life size 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century German Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 72.84 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
Arrival of the Catch oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: "Arrival of the Catch"
Artist: Ángel Estrada Escanciano (1933-2022)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Category
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Angel of Manhattan". Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A large, monochrome painting that maximises Berlin's skill. In this piece, which appears
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Spiritual angel oil pastel painting on heavyweight paper "Angel of Light"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
, guidance, and light in moments of darkness. The ethereal angel depicted in this painting represents the
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Paper
H 16.54 in W 11.7 in D 0.04 in
'Clipped Wings Of An Angel', Painting, Oil on Canvas
By William Oxer F.R.S.A.
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil on canvas, framed to Guild of Framers Museum Standard. 17â€
Category
2010s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 17 in W 12 in D 1 in
Cape May Porch: Angel of The Sea, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA
painting, green, blueCape May Porch: Angel of The SeaOnelio MarreroOil painting on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Peconic Bay" Oil painting of sea beneath blue sky with clouds, East Long Island
By Angel Ramiro Sanchez
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Peconic Bay" is an impressionist painting of water under a sweeping cloudscape. Sail boats glide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Up" oil painting of nude figure with blue shawl in black frame with gold trim
By Angel Ramiro Sanchez
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
corner and on verso
Painting Dimensions: 12.6 x 7.5 inches
Framed dimensions: 16.75 x 11.5 inches
Angel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
H 16.75 in W 11.5 in D 1.25 in
The Return Of The Light Forces. Oil painting, large format, figurative, angels.
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting is the most important in the series “The Return of the Forces of Light”. We see a
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Our Children of Angels, 1958 School House Fire, Disaster Painting, Original Oil
By Eric Edward Esper
Located in Chicago, IL
student lit a fire in the basement stairwell.
Eric Edward Esper
Our Children of Angels
oil on canvas
24h
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary figurative painting of two women oil on canvas "You are my angel'
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This modern painting, titled "You Are My Angel," was created by French artist Nataya Mougenot. It
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 25.6 in W 21.26 in D 0.6 in
Allegory of Chopin-Nocturne Impressionist Florence Academy Figurative Oil
By Angel Ramiro Sanchez
Located in Houston, TX
dimensions: 35.25 x 47 inches.
Angel Ramiro Sanchez, born in 1974 in Maracaibo, Venezuela, is a realist
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hymn Impressionist Florence Academy of Art Figurative Oil Classical
By Angel Ramiro Sanchez
Located in Houston, TX
classical figurative narrative with an abstract background, creating a 21st century religious painting. It
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Angel Of Peace: Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
world. In a painting that is archetypical of Sax Berlin Angel of Peace is a reflection of how our world
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
ANGEL OF PEACE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
OIL ON CANVAS
by artist GRIGORIY IVANOV.
Grigoriy Ivanov is the founder of a new trend in the art
Category
2010s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Circle Beach" Realist painting of circle beach, cloudy sky and green grass
By Angel Ramiro Sanchez
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Circle Beach" is a realist oil painting, It depicts a local spot in Noyac, circle beach in mid day
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
City of Angels Hall
By Carole Garland
Located in Palm Desert, CA
and devoted a
series of paintings to the city to show it. This painting of the iconic Los Angeles City
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Queen of Angels over Hollywood
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a just discovered an Iconic Hollywood original oil on canvas by American artist David
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Baroque Italian Old Master, Madonna, Child, Angels, Oval, Marratta, Christmas
By Workshop Of Carlo Maratta
Located in Greven, DE
Religious Painting, depicting Madonna and the Child, surrounded by Angels by the Circle of Carlo
Category
18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'A Glass or Two II' Contemporary Still Life painting of red wine bottle, glasses
By Miguel Angel Nuñez
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'A Glass or Two II' by Miguel Angel Nunez is an incredible example of the artist being able to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
In the arms of the Angel
Located in Zofingen, AG
sense of serene beauty and thoughtful poise to any space.
Author's giclee of the original oil painting
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
Triple Halo Lil' Angel of SoHo
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Truly an exceptional, statement piece from Berlin. His Lil’ Angel is perhaps the most eyecatching
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"Familia Huida" Icon painting of the Holy Family, Mary Christ Baby Joseph Angel
By Martha Ochoa
Located in Austin, TX
American Colonial art.
This painting by Martha Ochoa is titled "Familia Huida," which translates to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Gothic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tree of life. Angel in red dress with lamb. 2002, canvas, oil, 140x110 cm
By Valeria Shuvalova
Located in Riga, LV
Tree of life. 2002, canvas, oil, 140x110 cm
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 1.19 in
City of Angels (brick wall)-abstract painting made in red, black and white color
By Galin R
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
City of Angels (brick wall)-abstract painting made in red, black and white color
About the Artist
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Oil on Canvas of an Angel Arcabucero 'Cusco, Peru'
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This magnificent early 18th century painting of an Angel Arcabucero. In eighteenth century Peru
Category
Antique 18th Century Peruvian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
"Salgiel Dei" Cusco School Style Depiction of Angel by Martha Ochoa
By Martha Ochoa
Located in Austin, TX
ornamentation, and blended elements combining Catholic and native symbolism.
This painting portrays the angel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Saint Francis of Assisi comforted by an angel
Located in Como, IT
comforted by an angel
Oil on canvas, cm 96 x 73 - (with frame 106 x 83 cm)
With an intense gaze, from
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Laylahel Dei" Cusco School Style Depiction of an Angel by Martha Ochoa
By Martha Ochoa
Located in Austin, TX
By Martha Ochoa
Oil on Canvas
Canvas Size: 48" x 36"
Framed Size: 58.75" x 47"
This lovely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Zaamael Dei" Peruvian Cusco Style Depiction of an Angel by Martha Ochoa
By Martha Ochoa
Located in Austin, TX
ornamentation, and blended elements combining Catholic and native symbolism.
This painting portrays the angel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'A Glass or Two I' Contemporary Still life painting, red wine bottle and glasses
By Miguel Angel Nuñez
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'A Glass or Two I' by Miguel Angel Nunez is an incredible example of the artist being able to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Contemporary Still life 'Fine Wine' of wine bottle, glasses, Bright colours
By Miguel Angel Nuñez
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Fine Wine' by Miguel Angel Nunez is an incredible example of the artist being able to capture the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
19th Century Italian Oil on Canvas of Jesus, Mary, Wise Men, Angel and Donkey
Located in Southall, GB
A beautiful 19th century Italian oil on canvas of Jesus, Mary, Wise Men, Angel and Donkey.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
The Edible Tulips of the Prado/Los Tulipanes comestibles del Prado
By Ángel Ricardo Ricardo Ríos
Located in Denver, CO
composition. This large scale oil painting features floral-like, undulating forms on a blush pink background
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Set of Five late 19th century Italian or French portraits of Putti or Angels
Located in Woodbury, CT
Set of Five late 19th century Italian or French portraits of Putti or Angels
A unique set of five
Category
1890s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Christ Supported by an Angel in the Garden of Gethsemane, On Slate
Located in Stockholm, SE
and reflect stylistic traits associated with early 17th-century devotional painting.
oil on slate
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Slate
Automation of an Angel II Hyperrealism Mixed Media Surreal Modern Cuban Art
By Brian Sanchez
Located in Houston, TX
Automation of an Angel II was recently painted by the Cuban artist Brian Sanchez in 2023. It is oil and mixed
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Zaafiel Dei" Peruvian Cusco School Style Depiction of an Angel by Martha Ochoa
By Martha Ochoa
Located in Austin, TX
ornamentation, and blended elements combining Catholic and native symbolism.
This painting portrays the angel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Madonna and child with angels, circle of Joos Van Cleve, 16th c. Antwerp school
By Joos van Cleve
Located in PARIS, FR
Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist and angels
Circle of Joos Van Cleve (1485 – 1541
Category
16th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oak, Oil
Allegory of the Arts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kozo
Allegory of the Arts
Signed by the artist
Oil on canvas, framed
66.75 x 50 inches
This piece
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Beauty of New Beginnings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Uessem
The Beauty of New Beginnings, 2024
Signed by the artist
Oil on canvas, framed
61 x 75
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Cesta de flores", 17th Century Oil on Canvas, Still Flowers by Juan de Arellano
By Juan de Arellano
Located in Madrid, ES
dogsSeventeen paintings of hunting, fifteen representations of actual sites, eleven oil paintings of angels and
Category
17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Study of a Lioness II
By Elizabeth Waggett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ELIZABETH WAGGETT
Study of a Lioness II, 2023
Signed by artist
Oil on linen on a birch panel with
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, Birch, Oil
Early 19thc Oil Portrait Painting Of Three Angelic Children
Located in Leicester, GB
This is a beautiful large scale oil painting on canvas depicting three young angelic looking
Category
1820s Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil painting, ángel, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oil painting of an ángel,19th century, ,Saint Lucas Academy,Rome,sold with an ancient print
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings
The harvest at the foot of the mountains, Framed, Oil on canvas
By Angel Andrade
Located in London, GB
Angel Andrade is known mainly for his landscapes, especially those from the latter part of his
Category
Early 1900s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 14.18 in W 22.05 in D 0.2 in
"Angel of a long way" , oil pastel, paper, 1995
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil pastel on paper.
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
Oil on Canvas Painting of Two Angel Girls by Jose Samano Torres
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Torres, Jose Samano (Mexican, 1942-) Oil on Canvas Painting of Two Angel Girls. Star shaped
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
William Ralph Turner oil on board painting of Angel street, Manchester 1955
By William Ralph Turner
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
William Ralph Turner (1920-2013)
"Angel Street, Manchester"
Oil on Board
Signed and
Category
Vintage 1950s British Paintings
Materials
Board
Late 19th Century Antique Oil Painting of Cupids , Winged Angels 10 Feet Tall
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here is an exquisite, Chute des Anges (Falling/Clinbing Angels) painted in oil on canvas which was
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 114 in W 20 in D 1 in
Self Portrait #1 City of Angels
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on canvas board.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Self Portrait #4 City of Angels
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on canvas board.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gideon and the Angel of the Lord
By Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
Located in Seattle, WA
Gideon and the Angel of the Lord
The Old Testament - Judges 6:21
1642
Oil on canvas
86 x 77 cm
Category
1640s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
COVEY OF RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE IN THE SNOW
By Miguel Angel Moraleda
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
The winters harsh light and shadows reflected on the sparkling snow.
Category
2010s Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Italian Oil on Canvas of Jesus, Mary, Wise Men, Angel and Donkey
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 19th century Italian oil on canvas of Jesus, Mary, Wise Men, Angel and Donkey.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Charles Emerson, "Released Into the Arms of the Trees and Angels", 2016
By Charles Emerson
Located in Seattle, WA
Charles Emerson is a Pacific Northwest painter who creates richly hued abstract paintings that
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Angel of the Upper West Side, 263 W 86th Street at West End Ave
By Richard Britell
Located in GT. BARRINGTON, MA
The Angel of the Upper West Side painting's colors are mainly grey, beige, maroon and blue. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bloomsbury, Winner of the Derby Oil on canvas
By John Frederick Herring Sr.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
– Tonbridge, 1865)
Bloomsbury, Winner of the Derby Oil on canvas
Signed lower center: F Herring Senior and
Category
Early 19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 18.51 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Tanja Ritterbex (drawing of a self-portrait, a cat and a angel)
By Tanja Ritterbex
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A colorful oil pastel drawing depicting a self portrait of the artist, a cat and a angel. The title
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Paper, Oil Pastel
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in
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Oil Paintings Of Angels For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of oil paintings of angels for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Contemporary, Abstract or Art Deco examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful pieces of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the oil paintings of angels on 1stDibs that include elements of black, gray, brown, blue and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Miguel Angel Nuñez, Angel Ramiro Sanchez, Georges Antoine Rochegrosse, Angel Andrade and Judy Hintz Cox produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in oil paint, paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much are Oil Paintings Of Angels?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — oil paintings of angels in our inventory begin at $1,062 and can go as high as $40,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,225.
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Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
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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.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
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Questions About Oil Paintings Of Angels
- 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, 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.
- 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 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.
- 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, 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.
- 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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