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Still Life Lemon and Peach, Fruit, Oil Painting
By J.B. Holmes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life, Fruit, Oil Painting
By J.B.Holmes, British artist, 20th Century
Oil painting on board
Category
20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gele Appel Yellow Apple Still Life Fruit Oil Painting on Panel In Stock
By Gerrit Wijngaarden
Located in Utrecht, NL
Gele Appel Yellow Apple Still Life Fruit Oil Painting on Panel In Stock
Gerrit Wijngaarden (1936
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
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H 5.52 in W 7.09 in
1950s Abstract Fruit Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A city scape with a still life overlay.
Category
Vintage 1950s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Ora Sorensen, "Apples and Crystal", 30x30 Realism Fruit Oil Painting on Canvas
By Ora Sorensen
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Apples and Crystal", by artist Ora Sorensen is a 30x30 fruit oil painting on canvas
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Vase of Flowers with Fruit Oil Painting, Fitger Hermann
Located in Albignasego, IT
62cm - with antique fir frame
oil on canvas applied to cardboard - 1946
20th century paintings
Category
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Still Life Dog Birds & Fruit Oil Painting On Wood
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Behold this enchanting vintage still life oil painting on wood, a composition that harmoniously
Category
20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
Spillage - original realism still life fruit oil painting interior modern art
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
the U.S.
She is delighted to have found a passion for painting in recent years, inspired by the Dutch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 22 in W 28 in D 3 in
Hans Zatzka, "Young Lady with Fruit" Oil Painting on Canvas
By Hans Zatzka
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This graceful Austrian painting by Hans Zatzka (Austrian 1859-1945) depicts the delicate image of a
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Antique American School Framed Modern Kitchen Still Life Fruit Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size, 16L x 20H.
Category
1920s Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27 in W 23 in D 2 in
Sunday - original realism still life fruit oil painting interior modern art jug
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn presents a sensitive figurative study of a still life
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 22 in W 28 in D 3 in
Still Life Painting, Vegetable and Fruit, Oil Painting on Canvas, 19th Century
Located in Breganze, VI
Still life artwork, oil painting on canvas, vegetable and fruit with apples, pears, nuts and celery
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 40.56 in W 31.89 in D 2.76 in
Fruit Basket, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Thong Le
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil painting on canvas :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fruit still life., Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Iryna Kastsova
Located in Yardley, PA
children. The painting contains quality materials: oil on linen canvas. Varnished, signed by the artist
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dragon fruit, Painting, Oil on MDF Panel
By Sheila Tajima
Located in Yardley, PA
A tropical fruit that looks like an alien flower? How wouldn't love that? :: Painting
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Fruit Sellers, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
It's a tiny painting of women in Africa with baskets atop their heads by Cameroon artist Angu
Category
2010s Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fruit Market Large Oil Painting
By Carol McKinley
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Fruit Market Large Still Life
Artist signed lower right.
Carol Korpi McKinley is an
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Fruit vendors oil on board painting fauvist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil size 41x33 cm.
Frame size 56x48 cm.
Frame in poor condition.
Category
1980s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
fruit still life oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Pérez Tarrasó (1946) - Fruit still life - Oil on canvas
Canvas measures 65x81 cm.
Frame
Category
1990s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
female nude with fruit oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jesús Villar (1930-2015) - Female nude with fruit - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 46x38 cm.
Frame
Category
1990s Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Basket of Fruit, Original Oil Painting
Located in Nashville, TN
What's more fitting for a beautiful oil painting than the traditional basket of fruit? This piece
Category
2010s American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Basket of Fruit "Original Oil Painting"
Located in Nashville, TN
What's more fitting for a beautiful oil painting than the traditional basket of fruit? This piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Garçon avec des Fruit - Boy with Fruit - Oil on Canvas - Naive Painting
By Nino Giuffrida
Located in Meinisberg, CH
Nino Giuffrida
(Sicilian, 1924, active in France)
Un Garçon avec des Fruits
• Oil on canvas, ca
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 21.26 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in
Bright & Colorful French Impressionist Oil Painting - Flowers & Fruit
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011)
oil on canvas, unframed
16 x 20inches
signed front
condition: excellent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Interior with fruit . Colorful Expressionist Still-life Oil painting
By Aracely Alarcón
Located in Segovia, ES
Interior with fruit (Interior con frutas). Expressionist Colorful Oil on wood panel Still life with
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
H 35.04 in W 45.67 in D 0.2 in
VintageFrench Oil Painting Fruit and Flowers Still Life Interior Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-3421 A fruit and flowers still life painting, oil on canvas displayed in a black-gilt trim wood
Category
1950s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fruit, Flowers, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
No Reserve
H 27.5 in W 35.5 in D 0.8 in
Fine Still Life Fruit Antique English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fine Still Life Fruit
English School, Early 20th Century
Oil painting on board, framed
Dated
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bright & Colorful French Impressionist Oil Painting Fruit Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011)
Oil on thick card, unframed
7 x 10 inches
Signed inverso
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Rotting Apple, Prone" still life oil painting fruit
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rachel Bess is known for her precise and theatrical oil paintings that blend historical techniques and
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Rotting Apple, Supine" still life oil painting fruit
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rachel Bess is known for her precise and theatrical oil paintings that blend historical techniques and
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
1967 Oil Painting, Room with Table and Fruit
Located in Stone Mountain, GA
Exquisite vintage impasto painting in oil on linen signed E. Lewis and dated 1967. Presented in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
19th Century still life oil painting of fruit
By Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville
French, (1852-1941)
Still Life of Fruit in a Basket
Oil on canvas
Category
19th Century Victorian Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 23.25 in W 26.25 in D 3 in
Vintage Colorful Fruit Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Vallejo, CA
An original vintage still life oil painting on canvas of a variety of colorful fruit. Great display
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Tony's Fruit Market Antique Folk Art Figurative Oil Painting 1930
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3787 Antique folk art oil painting
Image size 17x23.5"
Folk art wood frame
Category
1930s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23 in W 30 in D 1 in
Still life with fruit oil on canvas painting
By Jordi Pagans Montsalvatje
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frameless
Jordi Pagans Montsalvatge began his artistic career in 1948. In 1956 he began to work in the studio of Josep Roca Sastre, an artist who decisively influenced his later car...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
No Reserve
H 23.63 in W 28.75 in
20th Century French Cubist Still Life Oil Painting Apple Fruit
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
verso
framed: 21.5 x 18 inches
board: 18 x 15 inches
original oil painting
condition: very good and
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Nude with Chair and Fruit" Large oil painting on canvas
By Norbert Schlaus
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Nude with Chair and Fruit" c. 1980 is a large oil painting on canvas by noted German
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 54 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
Decorative Painting, Oil on Canvas, Still Life with Fruit.
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative painting, oil on canvas, still life with fruit.
Signed lower left, P. Braun
Painting
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 36.82 in W 48.63 in
fruit still life original oil on canvas painting
By Lluis Mercader
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lluís Mercader (Barcelona, 1898 - 1959) was a Spanish painter. Trained in Paris and Munich, he exhibited individually at the Dalmau Galleries in Barcelona (1925) and collectively ...
Category
1950s Fauvist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Oil paintings pair by George Clare "Fruit" and "Flowers"
By George Clare
Located in Mere, GB
Pair of oil paintings on canvas by George Clare "Fruit" and "Flowers" George Clare (1830-1890) was
Category
19th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jug And Plums - modern realism still life fruit room oil painting artwork
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed.
Martha Nairn
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 18.51 in W 25.6 in D 1.58 in
Italian Oil Painting Fruit Still Life Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Bright and breezy Italian still life of fruits in a bowl
Artist has really captured the scen with great skill as the fruits are placed in a blue and white porcelain bowl
Love how the...
Category
Vintage 1980s Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Bowl with Blue Fruit (Colorful Abstract Still Life Oil Painting)
By Christopher Engel
Located in Hudson, NY
Graphic, abstract fruit still life painting in a bold palette of green, orange, and blue
Oil on
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 54 in W 44 in D 1 in
French Impressionist Oil Painting Flowers, Fruit and Jug Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011)
Oil on board, unframed
8.75 x 10.75 inches
Signed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 8.75 in W 10.75 in D 1 in
Vintage French Signed Oil Painting Flowers & Fruit Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life Flowers & Fruit
French School, circa 1930's
signed oil on board unframed
board: 10 x 14
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Chinese Desserts - Photorealist Fruit Tart Grapes Cupcake Colorful Oil Painting
By Stuart Dunkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fascinating.
This original oil painting of fruit and desserts balancing on a dish is 27 inches high by 39
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Fruit of Life, Abstract art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahagn Ghaltaghchyan
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
No Reserve
H 24 in W 36 in D 0.8 in
1896 Oil - Hanging Fruit
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed with the initials 'A. M. G.' Presented in a gilt frame with acanthus details and a panel slip. On canvas laid to board.
Category
Late 19th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique French Female Figurative Oil Painting " Farm Girl Gathering Fruit" 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3893 French Impressionist oil on artist board set in a gilt wood frame
Image size 14.25x14.25"
Category
1940s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 18 in W 18 in D 1.25 in
Nude with Fruit Basket, Oil Painting by A. Raymond Katz c1949
By Alexander Raymond Katz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alexander Raymond Katz, Hungarian / American (1895 - 1974)
Title: Nude with Fruit Basket
Category
1940s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Paul Manes - Fruit, Painting 2011
By Paul Manes
Located in Greenwich, CT
).
12" x 12", Oil on Canvas
This Painting will be shipped directly from the artist's studio.
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Signed Original Oil Painting - Luscious Still Life of Fruit with Watermelon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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signed lower corner
dated 1993
oil painting on canvas, framed
canvas: 18.5 x 24 inches
framed: 22.5 x 28
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 22.5 in W 28 in D 1 in
Signed Original Oil Painting Still Life with Fruit & Bottle, Beautiful Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Fruit
by Maria Tort Xirau (Catalan, 1924-2018)
signed lower corner
dated 1990's
oil
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fruit and Silver, Laura Shubert Large Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting
By Laura Lacambra Shubert
Located in Atlanta, GA
-filled paintings. We admire her deft way of capturing luminosity as it plays off her subjects. We smile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Still Life with Fruit - small oil painting of apples and fruit 1 of pair, framed
By Vincent Clare
Located in ludlow, GB
Vincent Clare
British 1856 - 1917
"Fruit and Flowers"
Oils on canvas, signed and framed
Category
19th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sola Puig Book Brushes and Fruit impressionist oil canvas painting
By Joan Sola Puig
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
still life. book, brushes and fruit Original impressionist oil canvas painting.. Framed
Sola PUIG
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 23.63 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Portrait of Artist's Wife with Fruit, 1945 American Modern Oil Painting
By Hayes Lyon
Located in Denver, CO
Untitled (Portrait of Bessy Lyon, Artist Wife) is an oil on canvas painting by Hayes Lyon (1901
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 35.25 in W 29.25 in D 1.75 in
Rare Oil Painting Woman with Fruit Bezalel School Jerusalem Israeli Judaica
By Isaac Lichtenstein 1
Located in Surfside, FL
children who decided painting to be their passion Isaac moved to Paris where he was one of the co-founders
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Jute, Oil
Composition with jars and fruit. Realistic Oil painting still-life Bright colors
Located in Segovia, ES
Composition with jars and fruit. Realistic Oil painting still-life Bright colors.
Oil on panel by
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
H 24.41 in W 35.04 in D 1.97 in
Huge French Post-Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting Fruit & Jugs Autumn Color
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, exhibited throughout France.
Title: Autumn
Medium: signed oil on canvas, unframed and inscribed verso
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
No Reserve
H 24 in W 32 in
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Find the exact fruit oil painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the Impressionist style, while we also have 60 Impressionist versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a fruit 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. Adding a fruit oil painting to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, black, gray, orange and more. There have been many interesting fruit oil painting examples over the years, but those made by Daisy Craddock, Dale Payson, Dani Humberstone, Melanie Parke and Helen Enoch Gleiforst are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. If space is limited, you can find a small fruit oil painting measuring 5.75 high and 0.1 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 136 across to better suit those in the market for a large fruit oil painting.
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The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a fruit oil painting in our inventory may begin at $127 and can go as high as $450,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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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 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.
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Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.
- Did Cy Twombly use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Cy Twombly did use oil paint, although his method was quite unique. He would run his fingers in the paint to create channels, and would then use oil paint in ‘globs’. House paint overtop would then merge the paints into a completed piece. Shop a selection of Cy Twombly’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
David Brooker Fine ArtFebruary 23, 2021That depends on the size of the piece, the condition of the painting, and to some degree the value. also where you live.- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The value of an oil painting depends on the quality and artist. Work with an appraiser to determine the value. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. Browse a selection of expertly vetted authentic vintage oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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