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Contemplation, Abstract Oil Painting by Gustavo Schmidt
By Gustavo Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gustavo Schmidt Title: Contemplation Year: 2017 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and titled
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Peaches I, Photorealistic Oil Painting by Gustavo Schmidt
By Gustavo Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gustavo Schmidt Title: Peaches I Year: 2013 Medium: Oil on Canvas with Varnish, signed l.r
Category

2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Oil

Red II, Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas by Gustavo Schmidt
By Gustavo Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gustavo Schmidt Title: Red II Year: 2016 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and titled verso
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Presence, Painting by Gustavo Schmidt
By Gustavo Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gustavo Schmidt Title: Presence Year: 2016 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and titled verso
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled II, Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting on Canvas by Gustavo Schmidt
By Gustavo Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gustavo Schmidt Title: Untitled II Year: 2016 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and titled
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wrapped Package and Irises, Photorealist Oil Painting by Gustavo Schmidt
By Gustavo Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
the blue background in this oil painting. Wrapped Package and Irises Gustavo Schmidt, Chilean
Category

2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Five Vases, Photorealist Oil Painting on Canvas by Gustavo Schmidt
By Gustavo Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Schmidt. Five Vases Gustavo Schmidt, Chilean/American (1963-) Date: 2012 Oil on Canvas, signed and dated
Category

2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Peaches II, Photorealist Oil Painting on Canvas by Gustavo Schmidt
By Gustavo Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gustavo Schmidt Title: Peaches II Year: 2007 Medium: Oil on Canvas with Varnish, signed l.r
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Oil

Painting by Karl Schmidt, Landscape with trees
By Karl Schmidt
Located in Rockport, MA
Karl Schmidt, untitled landscape painting
Category

20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tres Bolsas de Papel en Diagonal, Oil Painting by Gustavo Schmidt
By Gustavo Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gustavo Schmidt Title: Tres Bolsas de Papel en Diagonal Year: 2014 Medium: Oil on Canvas
Category

2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Oil

Tres Bolsas y Esfera de cristal, Photorealist Oil Painting by Gustavo Schmidt
By Gustavo Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Photorealist Still Life painting of three paper bags and a glass sphere on a table by Chilean
Category

2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red and Blue Abstract Painting by Gustavo Schmidt
By Gustavo Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
A highly textured Abstract painting in blue with subtle red coloring in the background by Chilean
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Red and Blue Abstract Painting by Gustavo Schmidt
By Gustavo Schmidt
Located in Long Island City, NY
the blue background in this oil painting. Artist: Gustavo Schmidt, Chile (1963 - ) Title: Blue and
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fruits - Oil on Canvas by Robert G. Schmidt - Mid 1900
By Robert G. Schmidt
Located in Roma, IT
Fruits is a mixed colored oil on canvas realized by Robert G. Schmidt (1923) in the late XX century
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Schmidt Hans, Hamburg 1859 – 1950 Weimar, German Painter, Deer in a Landscape
Located in Knokke, BE
Hans Schmidt Hamburg 1859 – 1950 Weimar German Painter 'Deer in a Landscape' Signature: Signed
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Composition - Drawing by Robert Schmidt - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is a drawing realized by Robert Schmidt in the Mid-20th Century. Oil pastel and
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil, Watercolor

19th Century Oil on Board Painting by C. Schmidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alluring continental school oil on board painting by C. Schmidt, made in Germany in the 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century German Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Into The Blue - 1983 Original Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Into The Blue - 1983 Original Oil on Board Abstract oil painting by California artist Harald
Category

1980s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Oil Painting On Canvas With A Nature Frame Signed By Allan Schmidt From 1968
Located in Lejre, DK
Oil painting on canvas, framed in a natural wood frame. The work is signed by Allan Schmidt and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

"On The Beach" - 1976 Original Textured Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"On The Beach" - 1976 Original Textured Oil on Canvas Colorful abstract expressionist oil painting
Category

1970s Pointillist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gustavo Schmidt Oil on Board of Woman Dated 1996
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Oil on board of woman signed Gustavo Schmidt, 1996.
Category

1990s Paintings

Materials

Paint

Gustavo Schmidt Oil on Canvas of Man Dated 1995
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Gustavo Schmidt oil on canvas of man. Signed and dated 1995.
Category

1990s Paintings

Materials

Paint

Original Surrealist “Before the Dreamtime” Figurative in Oil Paint
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant surrealist creation oil painting “Before the Dreamtime” with birds and figures by Harald
Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Spiritualistic" - Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Spiritualistic" - Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas Bold, textured, impasto
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Original Textured Abstract Expressionist Nude - Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Original Textured Abstract Expressionist Nude - Oil on Canvas Abstract expressionist figurative
Category

1970s Post-War Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas Bold, textured, abstract
Category

1970s Post-War Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas Bold, textured, abstract
Category

1970s Post-War Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Carnival" Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Figurative Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Carnival" Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Figurative Oil on Canvas Bold, textured
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Vintage Abstract Expressionist Nude Figurative - Heavily Textured Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Abstract Expressionist Nude Figurative - Heavily Textured Oil on Canvas Abstract
Category

1970s Post-War Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Abstract Expressionist Heavy Impasto Oil on Canvas - "Apres Ski"
Located in Soquel, CA
Original Heavy Impasto Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas "Apres Ski" Abstract expressionist
Category

1970s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Attention" Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Attention" Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas Bold, textured
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Reclining Nude "Dawn" Fauvist Colors Heavily textured Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
expressionist figurative composition of a woman by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt (American, 1933
Category

1970s Post-War Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Chief Crazy Horse" Abstracted Fauvist Portrait with Heavy Impasto in Oil Paint
Located in Soquel, CA
Heavy Impasto Portrait of Chief Crazy Horse by Harald Dry Schmidt Abstract expressionist portrait
Category

1970s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Blockade Stillleben (Hommage à Karl Schmidt Rottluff)
By Robert Hammerstiel
Located in Wien, 9
In his painting, Robert Hammerstiel is in constant search of the balance and harmony of form. In
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early Autumn, Landscape, Rookwood Pottery
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Carl Schmidt (American, 1885 - 1969) Signed: C. Schmidt (Lower, Right) " Early Autumn " Oil on
Category

Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Solothman on the Aase, Switzerland
By Eugene Schmidt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Eugene Schmidt (German/American, 1919-2007) Title: Solothman on the Aase, Switzerland
Category

Late 20th Century Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sitzende Frau
By Fritz Schmidt
Located in Wien, 9
signed on the lower left The painting can be categorised in the tradition of New Objectivity. The
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sitzende Frau
Sitzende Frau
H 22.84 in W 17.72 in
Early 20th century Swiss views of Vevey, on the north shore of Lake Geneva
Located in Woodbury, CT
20th century this painting would have been painted for one of the many visitors who would have gone to
Category

Early 1900s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Woman seated on Balcony
By Harold von Schmidt
Located in Fort Washington, PA
." Twelve of von Schmidt's paintings hang in the Governor's Office in Sacramento, California. He was elected
Category

1920s Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

An Illustration from "Tugboat Annie"
By Harold von Schmidt
Located in Fort Washington, PA
kinship with them and the Old West throughout his painting career. A native Californian, von Schmidt was
Category

20th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sugarfoot
By Harold von Schmidt
Located in Fort Washington, PA
painting career. A native Californian, von Schmidt was orphaned at five and reared by his grandfather who
Category

1940s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Son of Israel'
By Harold von Schmidt
Located in Fort Washington, PA
painting career. A native Californian, von Schmidt was orphaned at five and reared by his grandfather who
Category

1930s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Botany Bay
By Harold von Schmidt
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Right Twelve of von Schmidt's paintings hang in the Governor's Office in Sacramento, California. He was
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Standoff
By Harold von Schmidt
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Saturday Evening Post illustration, 1949 Twelve of von Schmidt's paintings hang in the Governor's Office
Category

1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Blumen Bild " Heavy Impasto Expressionist Flower Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
flowers in a vase by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt (American, 1933-1979). The flowers are
Category

1970s Post-War Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"It's His Word Against Mine." Cosmopolitan Story Illustration
By Harold von Schmidt
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Illustration for Cosmopolitan magazine, 1932 - "It's his word against mine." Twelve of von Schmidt's paintings
Category

1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Liberty" Heavy Impasto Expressionist Nude Portrait of a Lady Standing
Located in Soquel, CA
painting techniques. Schmidt was an eclectic San Francisco Abstract and Outsider artist from 1960-1990
Category

1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"On Guard" Heavy Impasto Expressionist Figure
Located in Soquel, CA
composition of a man in a button down shirt with a brimmed hat by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt
Category

1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Heavy Impasto Portrait of a Man Expressionist Piece "Tally Ho"
Located in Soquel, CA
Heavy Impasto Portrait of a Man Expressionist Piece by Harald Dry Schmidt Abstract expressionist
Category

1970s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Personage" Heavy Impasto Expressionist Portrait of Lady with a Hat
Located in Soquel, CA
portrait of a woman wearing a hat by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt (American, 1933-1979
Category

1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Vintage Abstract Expressionist Standing Pensive Figurative Nude - Heavy Impasto
Located in Soquel, CA
expressionist figurative composition of a nude woman by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt (American
Category

1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Brunette Muse - Original Abstract Expressionist on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
composition of a woman by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt (American, 1933-1979). Bright, bold
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

House in the Mountains of Upstate New York
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
"Little House in the Upstate New York Mountains" by C.H. Schmidt is a captivating painting that
Category

Late 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Stable and Corral in the California Hills - 1930s
Located in Soquel, CA
High Desert Scene at sunrise circa 1930s by Herbert A. Schmidt (American, 1885 - 1930) Schmidt was
Category

1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Seated Nude in Blue - Original Abstract Expressionist on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
composition of a woman in Blue by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt (American, 1933-1979). Bright
Category

1970s Post-War Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Middle of a Read - Original Abstract Expressionist Outsider Art on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
composition of a nude woman by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt (American, 1933-1979). Bright
Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Seated Nude - Original Abstract Expressionist on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
composition of a woman by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt (American, 1933-1979). Bright, bold
Category

1970s Post-War Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

The Race
By Harold von Schmidt
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

C G Scmidt, Imbiss, painting of a diner at night in the manner of Edward Hopper
By Christiane Gerda Schmidt
Located in Adelaide, AU
and painting. This acrylic and oil painting on canvas, "Imbiss", documents the artist's environment
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Mainly Lids
By Maryann Schmidt
Located in Southport, CT
within for her original oil paintings. She feels compelled to scrutinize everyday objects that are often
Category

2010s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Find the exact schmidt oil painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. In our selection of items, you can find abstract examples as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a schmidt oil painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a schmidt oil painting to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, black, blue and more. A schmidt oil painting from Jane Schmidt, Gustavo Schmidt, (after) Sonia Delaunay, Harold von Schmidt and Sonia Delaunay — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.

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    To 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.
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    Jan 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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    An 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.
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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.

    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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    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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    To 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.
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    Yes, 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.

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