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Mid Century Seaside View, California Seascape
By Genevieve Rogers
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous seascape oil painting of rocks along the seashore by California artist Genevieve Rogers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
"Valley of the Rocks" Oil Painting
By Mark Harrison
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison's (UK based) "Valley of the Rocks" is an oil painting that depicts an arid landscape
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Summer Rocks n' Surf II" oil painting of waves crashing on rocks in the ocean
By Annie Wildey
Located in Edgartown, MA
The rhythm of the waves marks time, like the breath. Moment to moment, its intensity fluctuates like emotion. Thoughts linger and pass, like a veil of fog. At the shore I am reminded...
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Summer Rocks n' Surf IV" oil painting of waves crashing on rocks in the ocean
By Annie Wildey
Located in Edgartown, MA
The rhythm of the waves marks time, like the breath. Moment to moment, its intensity fluctuates like emotion. Thoughts linger and pass, like a veil of fog. At the shore I am reminded...
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Red Rocks" (2024) By Lorenzo Chavez, Original Oil Painting of Landscape
By Lorenzo Chavez
Located in Denver, CO
"Red Rocks" (2024) by Lorenzo Chavez is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a landscape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
On the Rocks, Coastal, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24 in W 24 in D 0.8 in
Red Rocks, Southern Colorado, 20th-Century Landscape Painting of Rock Formations
By Herndon Davis
Located in Denver, CO
), showcasing the dramatic natural beauty of Red Rocks Park, located near Morrison, Colorado. Executed in oil on
Category
20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 14 in W 18 in D 1.25 in
"Race Point 2" Impressionistic Coastal Landscape Paintings of Rocks and Ocean
By William Henry Dethlef Koerner
Located in Austin, TX
, turquoise, blue, green, indigo, and purple.
The painting is executed in oil on board and measures 14 x 16
Category
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Race Point 1" Impressionistic Coastal Landscape Paintings of Rocks and Ocean
By William Henry Dethlef Koerner
Located in Austin, TX
, turquoise, blue, green, indigo, and purple.
The painting is executed in oil on board and measures 14 x 16
Category
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
'Pink Skies' Contemporary Seascape painting of water, rocks, pebbles and waves
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
touch the stunning rocks and pebbles. The sun sine and glistens! Linare's works are characterised with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
'Shallow Waters' Contemporary Blue Photorealist painting of the sea, sand, rocks
By Marc Esteve
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Shallow Waters' is a realist Contemporary Seascape Painting by Marc Esteve. Sea, sand and waves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Western Seas' 20th century painting of the scottish coastline, rocks, waves
By Donald McIntyre
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Western Seas' is a stunning example of Donald McIntyre painting at his best. The painting is full
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Seascape Painting of Waves Crashing against the Rocks at Pacific Grove, Monterey
Located in Preston, GB
Seascape Painting of Waves Crashing against the Rocks at Pacific Grove, Monterey in California by
Category
1980s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
'Green Sea, Portban' Welsh landscape painting of figures, beach, sea and rocks
By Donald McIntyre
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Green Sea, Portban' is a stunning example of Donald McIntyre painting at his best. The painting is
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Morning. View of the rocks Di Zaro
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
splashes of the ledges on the rocks of Di Zaro. Delicate, barely discernible tonal transitions in the
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Toll of the Rocks
By Frederick Blakeslee
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed and dated 'Frederick/Blakeslee/43' bottom left; also signed
Category
1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Woman on the Rocks”
By Josef Zenk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
paintings. He was part of a small community of artists who, in 1927 and 1928, organized exhibitions with
Category
20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Early 20th Century Coast of Maine Seascape -- Rocks Near Pemaquid Lighthouse
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful early 20th Century seascape of the coast of Maine "Rocks near Pemaquid Lighthouse" by Ada
Category
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 10.75 in W 14.25 in D 1 in
"Waterfall with Spray" Small Landscape of Waterfall and Rocks, Beautiful Light
By Kimberly MacNeille
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Waterfall with Spray," 12 x 12 x 3/4 Inches, is a beautiful small painting of Niagara Falls, part
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Modern Abstract Landscape Marine Oil Painting of a Cornish Cove
Located in ludlow, GB
Artist.
A large Oil Painting of a Cornish Cove with Rocks and Sea, Oil on Board by the well known
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Surf and Rocks at Sunset', Oakland College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland Museum
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, verso, on old artist's tape, 'Surf and Rocks'.
Carol Sideman received her Bachelor of Arts degree from
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic, Tissue Paper, Oil
H 23.75 in W 36 in D 0.13 in
"Perhaps, The Wheel Is To Blame For Some Of This? II" tire, rocks, Goodyear
By Andrew Herzog
Located in Atlanta, GA
artist and designer creating works that manifest as paintings, installations, interventions, films
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel, Oil, Spray Paint, Archival Paper, Pigment
"Sedimentary Rock, Strata" Desert Landscape Painting
By George Shackelford
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous oil painting of sedimentary rocks forming layered strata in a desert scene done in red
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 26 in W 29.75 in D 1 in
Big Sur Coast, Vintage 1970s Panoramic Pacific Seascape by John Zaccheo
By John Zaccheo
Located in Soquel, CA
painting of waves crashing along the rocks on the coast of Big Sur, California by John Zaccheo (American
Category
1970s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ocean Wave, Mid Century Modern Abstracted Seascape
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Soquel, CA
modern oil painting of ocean waves breaking on rocks by listed California artist Jon Blanchette (American
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Maine 17 (Jordan Pond), close up painting of surface of water, rocks
Located in Kent, CT
James Mullen
Maine 17 (Jordan Pond), 2019
Oil on canvas, 36 x 24 inches
Growing up in a rural
Category
2010s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 36 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
EMILE A. GRUPPE Original Oil Painting On Canvas Signed Gloucester Bass Rocks Art
By Emile Albert Gruppe
Located in Bloomington, MN
Emile Gruppe Authentic and Large Original Oil Painting of Gloucester's Bass Rocks, Professionally
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Emile A Gruppe Original Oil Painting On Canvas Gloucester Bass Rocks Signed Art
By Emile Albert Gruppe
Located in Bloomington, MN
Emile A. Gruppe Authentic Oil Painting of Gloucester's Bass Rocks, Professionally Custom Framed in
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
EMILE A. GRUPPE Large Gloucester Bass Rocks Oil Painting On Canvas Signed Art
By Emile Albert Gruppe
Located in Bloomington, MN
Emile A. Gruppe Authentic Oil Painting of Gloucester's Bass Rocks, Professionally Custom Framed in
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Maine #34 (Cadillac)" painting of Cadillac mountain, rocks trees and sky
Located in Kent, CT
James Mullen
Maine #34 (Cadillac), 2022
Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches
Growing up in a rural
Category
2010s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 16 in W 12 in D 1.25 in
"Maine #12 (Sunrise Cadillac), " painting of Cadillac mountain, rocks and sky
Located in Kent, CT
James Mullen
Maine #12 (Sunrise Cadillac), 2019
Oil on linen, 16 x 12 inches
Growing up in a rural
Category
2010s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 16 in W 12 in D 1.25 in
Mountain Goat Traveling among Rocks of Montana
By Nicholas Oberling
Located in New York, NY
Mountain Goat picking its way through rocks in Glacier National Park, Montana. Oil on board, 16x20
Category
2010s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Madonna of the Rocks after Leonardo Da Vinci
Located in Vancouver, BC
An early 19th century oil on board depicting the beautiful young Madonna with three children at her
Category
Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wayfarer's Rocks at Sunset, Flathead Lake, Bigfork, Montana
By Nicholas Oberling
Located in New York, NY
13x22 Oil on Board painting of the Wayfarer's Rocks on the east side of Flathead Lake- the largest
Category
2010s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 13 in W 22 in D 0.25 in
Mother and Young Mountain Goat on Rocks of Glacier National Park in Montana
By Nicholas Oberling
Located in New York, NY
population of these intrepid Mountain Goats live. Oil on Board, 10x8
Nicholas Oberling is an American
Category
2010s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Canvas Painting by Charles Ernest Butler, England, circa 1900
By Charles Ernest Butler
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Oil on canvas painting of rocks at Land's End in Cornwall by Charles Ernest Butler (1864–1933
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Paintings
Leo Carrillo Beach Rocks #1, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of the rocks at Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu, California. :: Painting
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Summer Shore" oil painting of waves crashing on rocks in the ocean
By Annie Wildey
Located in Edgartown, MA
The rhythm of the waves marks time, like the breath. Moment to moment, its intensity fluctuates like emotion. Thoughts linger and pass, like a veil of fog. At the shore I am reminded...
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rocks of Colorado Landscape
By Robert Jacob Richard
Located in Soquel, CA
1920. Signed lower right "J. Richard". Presented in rustic carved wood frame. Condition of painting
Category
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Anglesey Sunset' Welsh Landscape painting of the sea, sun, rocks & hills
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Anglesey Sunset' by David Barnes is a Contemporary Welsh Landscape Painting.
Barnes captures the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
John Reed (b.1933) - Early 20th Century Oil, The Barren Rocks of Aden
By John Reed
Located in Corsham, GB
This fine oil study is titled 'The Barren Rocks of Aden' which is a march tune associated with the
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
John Reed (b.1933) - Early 20th Century Oil, The Barren Rocks of Aden
By John Reed
Located in Corsham, GB
This fine oil study is titled 'The Barren Rocks of Aden' which is a march tune associated with the
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Waterfall, Vertical Landscape Painting of Rocks, Water in Green, Brown on White
By Francis Sills
Located in Kent, CT
In this vertical landscape painting on paper, a waterfall flowing over brown and gray boulders with
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Graphite
“Off Bass Rocks”
By Henry Hammond Ahl
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a very well executed and vibrant original oil on canvas painting of
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
View of a Beach with Rocks, Beached Ship in Blues
Located in Brookville, NY
Beautiful colors depicting a beach ship, while people try to release it. Sky of blue with pink clouds
Category
Early 1900s French School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Oil on Canvas by Fred Reichman
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large oil painting of turtles on rocks, by Californian artist Fred Reichman (1925-2005).
Reichman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Sea Spray
By Benjamin Lussier
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of water crashing onto rocks painted en plein air in Monhegan, Maine.
Benjamin
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Big Surf at Carmel
By Sam Hugh Harris
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic oil painting of waves crashing on rocks by California artist Sam Hugh Harris. Sam Harris
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Colorado Winter Landscape Oil Painting of Rocks and Trees Over Valley with Snow
Located in Denver, CO
Oil on board painting by George Vander Sluis (1915-1984) from 1946 of a Colorado winter landscape
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 31.25 in W 37.25 in D 1.5 in
1930s Modernist Oil Painting of a Colorado Landscape, Rocks & Mesa, brown, blue
By John Edward Thompson
Located in Denver, CO
Oil on canvas laid on board painting titled "Untitled (Colorado Mesa and Trees)" by John E
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Crashing Waves and Rocks, California Coast, 1920s Seascape Marine Oil Painting
By Charles Partridge Adams
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage marine seascape oil painting of waves crashing on rocks along the California coast by
Category
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 10.25 in W 13.5 in D 0.75 in
MID CENTURY FRENCH OIL - COASTAL ROCKS/BAY - MUTED SHADES OF COLOR
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Coastal Bay"
by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
signed oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 1 in
'Rising Tide' detailed hyperrealist painting of sea & rocks, blue, green & black
By Marc Esteve
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Rising Tide' is a realist Contemporary Seascape Painting by Marc Esteve. Rockpools with glistening
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Rocks in Winter
Located in Milford, NH
This nicely detailed oil painting of a winter landscape with rocks surrounded by snow was done by
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
'Mighty Surf' Blue Powerful Realist Wave Seascape painting with rocks & horizon.
By Marc Esteve
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
crashing waves on the rocks. Simultaneously, the bright Blue colour palette and vigorous sea spray
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Crashing Seascape Painting with waves on the rocks 'White Horses' & blue water
By Marc Esteve
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'White Horses'' is a realist Contemporary Seascape Painting by Marc Esteve.
Sometimes you have to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Mendocino Rocks, Northern California Coast, Marine, Seascape, Blue, White, Brown
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage 1955 oil painting of Mendocino Rocks, Northern California coastline, Marine/Seascape
Category
1950s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Large Oil on Board of Nude on Rocks
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Wonderfully painted oil on board signed G.A. Karlmark.
Frame is 3.75" deep
Category
20th Century European Paintings
Rocks of Porz Naye, Brittany, France
Located in Paris, IDF
Didier LAPÈNE
(Born in 1964)
Rocks of Porz Naye, Brittany, France
Oil on canvas
38 x 46 cm
2017
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rocks of Petites-Dalles, Normandy, oil painting by reknown french artist
By Xavier Desparmet-Fitzgerald
Located in Greding, DE
Signed lower right
Oil on panel
Painting size 5.51 x 9.44 in. (14 x 24 cm)
Frame size 11.81 x
Category
Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Oil Paintings Of Rocks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of oil paintings of rocks for sale on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Old Masters editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Impressionist. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the oil paintings of rocks that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, black, beige and blue. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Marc Esteve, Nicholas Oberling, Frederick Blakeslee, Campbell and Xavier Desparmet-Fitzgerald are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in oil paint, paint and panel, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much are Oil Paintings Of Rocks?
Prices for pieces in our collection of oil paintings of rocks start at $432 and top out at $7,500 with the average selling for $2,570.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 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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On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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