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Amongst the Rushes Oil on Canvas Painting by Helen Robinson, 2022
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
may look
Helen Robinson's atmospheric oil paintings represent impressionable moments in her life
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
H 18.51 in W 18.51 in D 1.38 in
E. Robinson - 1870 Oil, Young Victorian Beauty
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine oil portrait of a rosy cheeked, young Victorian woman wearing a white lace collared dress
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting by Henry Robinson Hall "Moorland Rovers, Loch Lomond"
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by Henry Robinson Hall "Moorland Rovers, Loch Lomond" 1859 - 1927 Popular painter of
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
John Robinson - Contemporary Oil, The Snowy Mountain Range
Located in Corsham, GB
A vibrant landscape in oil showing a snow covered mountain range, surrounding an icy blue lake
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 22.45 in W 26.97 in
Helen Robinson, Reflections, Original seascape painting
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Robinson's atmospheric oil paintings represent impressionable moments in her life, mostly inspired by her
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 22.45 in W 22.45 in D 1.58 in
Amongst the Rushes by Helen Robinson, Original painting, Atmospheric art
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Amongst the Rushes by Helen Robinson [2022]
original and hand signed by the artist
Oil paint on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 18.51 in W 18.51 in D 1.38 in
Kathi Robinson, Contemporary, Acrylic, Oil, Large Abstract Painting, USA, 21st c
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Manhasset, NY
Kathi Robinson Frank, Abstract Expressionism, Contemporary, Acrylic, Oil, Large Abstract Painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 72 in W 52 in D 2 in
Village Square, Coggeshall by Barbara Robinson - Oil on canvas 40x80 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Barbara Robinson is a leading contemporary artist of the classical school.
His paintings are
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in
Frederick Cayley Robinson - A Summer Evening - British oil on paper
Located in London, GB
Galleries, Small Paintings and Sketches by the Late F. Cayley Robinson, ARA, RWS, December 1929
Born in
Category
Early 1900s Symbolist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Helen Robinson, The Wave, Original Contemporary Seascape Painting, Art Online
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
: Helen Robinson's atmospheric oil paintings represent impressionable moments in her life, mostly inspired
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 18.51 in W 18.51 in D 1.58 in
L. Robinson - Early 20th Century Oil, A Moment Of Rest From The Day's Toil
Located in Corsham, GB
A truly beautiful early 20th Century oil, capturing a frank and domestic moment. A woman, in an
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Way Back To The Sea, Helen Robinson, Original Red Coastal Painting, Skyscape Art
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
's atmospheric oil paintings represent impressionable moments in her life, mostly inspired by her love of travel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Helen RobinsonWay Back To The Sea, Helen Robinson, Original Red Coastal Painting, Skyscape Art, 2021
H 18.51 in W 18.51 in D 1.38 in
Antique Impressionist Landscape, Louisville, KY artist Goldsborough C. Robinson
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a very rare painting by Louisville, Kentucky native Goldsborough Cowan Robinson. He was
Category
1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC (1863-1939) - 1908 Oil, The Water Meadow
By Alfred Henry Robinson Thornton NEAC
Located in Corsham, GB
A sunny oil landscape showing a lush green water meadow with verdant trees and rolling green hills
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Robinson Steelwork - Construction site London - British Figurative oil painting
By Norman Toll
Located in London, GB
This interesting figurative landscape oil painting is by British artist Norman Toll. He liked to
Category
1950s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
‘Golden Gate Bridge, Californian Coast’ by Margaret France Robinson, 1908 – 1985
Located in Knokke, BE
an individual.
Robinson's legacy endures through her evocative paintings, which continue to
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 22.45 in W 25.6 in D 2.76 in
A Rare Portrait Of Mrs. Sanford Robinson Gifford (Mary Cecelia Gifford), 1878
By Sanford Robinson Gifford
Located in New York, NY
Sanford Robinson Gifford (American 1823-1880)
A Rare Portrait Of Mrs. Sanford Robinson Gifford
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Albert Bridge, Incoming Tide-original realism oil painting- contemporary art
By Marie Robinson
Located in London, Chelsea
online.
Artist Bio:
Marie Robinson is an established fine artist whose practice centers on oil painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 25.01 in W 28.94 in D 1.19 in
September Light, Albert Bridge-original realism oil painting- contemporary art
By Marie Robinson
Located in London, Chelsea
centers on oil painting, supported by close observational drawing. Her work embraces contemporary realism
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 19.1 in W 19.1 in D 0.99 in
The Rendezvous - Scottish 1908 art portrait oil painting Elsie Viola Robinson
By James Wallace
Located in London, GB
This stunning romantic exhibited Scottish Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jackie Robinson’s son David and granddaughter Nubia - oil painting by Beverly
Located in Carmel, CA
Jackie Robinson’s son David and granddaughter Nubia - oil painting by Beverly
About the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24 in W 20 in D 1.5 in
Sunflowers -original still life realism flower oil painting- contemporary art
By Marie Robinson
Located in London, Chelsea
on oil painting, supported by close observational drawing. Her work embraces contemporary realism
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dennis Robinson - Framed Contemporary Oil, Sunny Courtyard
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful oil study of a private courtyard with summer flowers lining the cobbled walk. The oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dawn, original painting, contemporary, landscape
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
sale online and in our art gallery at Wychwood Art. Helen Robinson's atmospheric oil paintings
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Wave, original painting, landscape, contemporary
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
online and in our art gallery at Wychwood Art. Helen Robinson's atmospheric oil paintings represent
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in
Framed Colorado Springs Mountain Landscape, Original Oil Painting on Board
Located in Denver, CO
Mountain Landscape, Near Colorado Springs, Colorado is an original oil on board painting by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 28.75 in W 18.5 in D 1.5 in
"DRAWING INVENTORY (Bottled Snake Oil Salesmen)", acrylic painting, silkscreen
By Andrew Cornell Robinson
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"DRAWING INVENTORY (Bottled Snake Oil Salesmen)", 2019, painting in acrylic, charcoal, pencil, oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Graphite, Oil Pastel, Cotton, Charcoal, Acrylic, Screen
Highland Cattle In A Scottish Upland Landscape Scotland Framed Oil Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
).
Frame size 34 inches x 26 inches ( 86.5cm x 66cm ).
Available for sale; this original oil painting is
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Henry Robinson HallHighland Cattle In A Scottish Upland Landscape Scotland Framed Oil Painting, 1891
H 34.06 in W 25.99 in D 3.75 in
Highland Cattle Scottish Loch Landscape Scotland Circa 1890 Framed Oil Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
34 inches x 26 inches ( 86.5cm x 66cm ).
Available for sale; this original oil painting is by Henry
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 34.06 in W 25.99 in D 3.75 in
M. Robinson - 20th Century Oil, Glenbeigh, Country Kerry
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful oil study depicting cottages lining a street in Glenbeigh in County Kerry, Ireland
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Flora" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"La Soledad / Robinson Crusoe" Contemporary Red Surrealistic Triangle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary surrealistic figurative triangle painting by an artist named Zeus. The work features a
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 42.75 in W 49 in D 1.5 in
"Flora #7" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Flora #9" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory University's
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Wave, Original painting, Landscape, Contemporary
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
look
Helen Robinson's atmospheric oil paintings represent impressionable moments in her life, mostly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 18.51 in W 18.51 in D 1.58 in
"Flora #8" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
, Georgia (MOCA,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Flora #12" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Flora #12" is one in a series of surreal paintings of the female figure featuring intricate
Category
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Flora #10" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Flora #10" is one in a series of surreal paintings of the female figure featuring intricate
Category
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Flora #13" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Flora #13" is one in a series of surreal paintings of the female figure featuring intricate
Category
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Flora #14" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Flora #14" is one in a series of surreal paintings of the female figure featuring intricate
Category
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Flora #2" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Flora #2" is one in a series of surreal paintings of the female figure featuring intricate
Category
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Flora #3" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Flora #11" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Floral #5" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
, Georgia (MOCA,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Flora #6" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Nude - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory University's
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Large Modernist Geometric Abstract Painting
By Gregg Robinson
Located in Surfside, FL
Gregg Robinson, American (born 1948) "Cipher Bar 19" Oil on Canvasboard Panel. Artist signed, title
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
Ru Robinson - Framed Contemporary Oil, A Breath of Fresh Air
Located in Corsham, GB
Landscape in oil. Signed lower right. Presented in a contemporary wood frame. On canvas board.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Topography 3, " 2020 Large Framed Abstract Oil Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in New York, NY
"Topography 3," 2020 is a large framed abstract oil painting by Kathi Robinson Frank. This mixed
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 56 in W 56 in D 1.5 in
Helen Robison, Tranquillity, Original Seascape Painting, Contemporary Art
By Helen Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Helen Robinson
Tranquillity
Original Painting
Oil on Canvas Board
Image Size: H:40 cm x W:40 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 18.51 in W 18.51 in D 1.58 in
Morning Fog II Hilton Head Impressionism Landscape Oil on Canvas Morning Beach
By Helene Robinson
Located in Houston, TX
who has studied under great Texas painters. Helene Robinson is known for painting still-lifes in the
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Morning Fog I Hilton Head Impressionism Landscape Oil on Canvas Morning Beach
By Helene Robinson
Located in Houston, TX
has studied under great Texas painters. Helene Robinson is known for painting still-lifes in the style
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Jackie Robinson Steals Home, Dodgers Baseball
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Dodgers baseball player Jackie Robinson slides into home base.
Signed Lower Right by Artist
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Modernist Abstract Painting (1of 2 available)
By Gregg Robinson
Located in Surfside, FL
Gregg Robinson, American (born 1948) "Cipher Bar 20" Oil on Canvasboard Panel. Artist signed, title
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
Morning Glory on Mt. Robinson
By Jean LeGassick
Located in Pasadena, CA
pack trips to the area to spend time painting there. In order to capture the first warm light on Mt
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Turquoise, Style of Realism, Oil , Texas Artist, Women in the Arts
By Helene Robinson
Located in Houston, TX
. Inspired by various Australian artists, she discovered her love for oil painting there. She found her
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 12 in W 16 in D 1.5 in
Three Pears Painted in the Style of Realism, Oil Texas Artist
By Helene Robinson
Located in Houston, TX
objects. Stay tuned for new paintings in early 2024.
Helene Robinson's creative journey was sparked by a
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 9 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
"Revisiting the Boogieman" - Surrealist Painting, still life - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
, Georgia (MOCA,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Anatomy Lesson" - Geometric Surrealist Painting - Skull Still Life - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Brass Incense Box with Carnations Realism Still-life Oil Panel Texas Artist
By Helene Robinson
Located in Houston, TX
most treasured part of this painting is the memory of her.
Painted by Texas artist Helene Robinson who
Category
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Wood Panel
"Object Lesson" - Surrealist Painting, still life, floral, globe - Arcimboldo
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
,GA). Robinson has over thirty-five years experience teaching drawing and painting for Emory
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
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- 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.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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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.)
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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.
- 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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