Délicieuses confitures d'antan
Ludivine Corominas
Painting - 46 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,027
Oil Painting for Sale
Oil painting is a painting technique that involves mixing finely ground color pigments with a binding oil, typically linseed oil, though poppy seed oil is also used. Before applying the paint, the surface must be coated with a primer to ensure proper adhesion. This step is essential for the durability and versatility of the medium, allowing artists to paint on various surfaces such as wood, canvas, or metal.
The origins of oil painting trace back to the Middle Ages, but it was the Flemish painter Jan van Eyck who is often credited with refining the technique. His experiments led to new levels of transparency and depth in artworks, influencing other Flemish painters who helped spread the method. Oil painting soon replaced tempera, which relied on egg yolk as a binder, and became the dominant medium in European art.
During the 15th century, wooden panels gave way to stretched linen canvases mounted on frames, enabling artists to work on larger, more flexible surfaces. This transition, however, came with challenges, as oil paint contained toxic components and required skilled preparation. Despite this, the Renaissance saw a surge in its popularity, with Venetian painters like Titian and Flemish masters such as Rubens embracing the medium. Dutch painters, led by Rembrandt, further advanced oil painting techniques, making it a defining feature of Baroque and later artistic movements.
The 19th and 20th centuries cemented oil painting as the preferred medium for modern artists. Industrialization revolutionized its use, with the invention of pre-packaged paint tubes in France in 1840. This innovation played a key role in the emergence of Impressionism, allowing painters to work outdoors, capturing light and movement in ways never before possible. A century later, acrylic paint began to challenge oil painting due to its quick drying time and ease of use.
A fundamental rule in oil painting is the fat-over-lean principle, ensuring durability by applying layers with higher oil content over those with lower oil content. This method prevents cracking and enhances the painting's longevity. While traditional oil painting techniques continue to thrive, contemporary artists often experiment with unconventional approaches. Some painters leave the canvas unprimed to highlight its raw texture, while abstract artists such as Jackson Pollock abandoned classical methods altogether, using dripping techniques to create spontaneous, dynamic compositions.
Oil painting remains a cornerstone of the art world, with countless artists still using this historic technique to produce remarkable works. On Artsper, discover contemporary oil paintings by renowned artists such as Arman, Salvador Dalí, and Robert Combas, showcasing the timeless beauty and versatility of this celebrated medium.
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I’ll be with her when the roses bloom again
Filippa Bjerling
Painting - 103 x 73 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40.6 x 28.7 x 1 inch
$2,742
Can you sense the atmosphere I
Heini Turunen
Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$2,146
Mid-Century Barbizon School Impressionist Lakeside Landscape
J Torrelli
Painting - 38 x 46 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch
$823
Words Out there AJ17
Angelina Davydova
Painting - 42 x 32 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 12.6 x 0 inch
$1,967
Le passage à niveau et Salève
Percival Pernet
Painting - 65 x 71 x 1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 28 x 0.4 inch
$1,786
Beneath the Sea V
Sheryl Westergreen
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1.5 inch
$1,850
Paysages de Chine 2
Guoquan Zeng
Painting - 120 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$4,292
Red and Black I & II, Expanded Metal Painting. Diptych
Clemens Wolf
Painting - 69.9 x 99.8 x 0.5 cm Painting - 27.5 x 39.3 x 0.2 inch
$7,600
Comfort Zone
Anastasia Gladkova (Naska)
Painting - 76 x 76 x 3.5 cm Painting - 29.9 x 29.9 x 1.4 inch
$2,000
Composition no.7
Jovana Cajovic
Painting - 40.5 x 28.5 x 2 cm Painting - 15.9 x 11.2 x 0.8 inch
$596
2A24 - Portrait axé sur le regard
Dominique Fonteneau
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,164
can this be a real thing? can it?, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Shannon Evans
Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 3.3 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 1.3 inch
$1,600
Amor y montaña desde Cuba II
José Luis Alonso Samper
Painting - 58 x 82 cm Painting - 22.8 x 32.3 inch
$3,576
Happiness Is Something That You Share
Andra Daans
Painting - 49.8 x 34.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 19.6 x 13.7 x 0.7 inch
$1,769
Lou dans la cuisine à Vergisson
Marc Dailly
Painting - 38 x 28 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 11 x 0.8 inch
$1,669
Fog in the port
Evgeniya Polyudova
Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,100
Pardon Me... Is that the Chattanooga Choo-Choo?
Patrice Burkhardt
Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 2 inch
$700
Arapa das bestas
José Luis Pagador Ponce
Painting - 89 x 146 cm Painting - 35 x 57.5 inch
$9,299 $7,904
Aux abords de la maison
Francois Priser
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,861
Egg girl in green
Suthamma (Ta) Byrne
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,669
Altar Boys
Roberto De Francisci
Painting - 140 x 145 x 0.1 cm Painting - 55.1 x 57.1 x 0 inch
$1,907
Continua a volare
Clara Golinelli
Painting - 60 x 70 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 27.6 x 1 inch
$2,384
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Kakha Esebua
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$3,500
Sankofa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African, Games, Growth
Gideon Kotey
Painting - 91.4 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 40 x 1 inch
$2,850
Portrait of a farmer
Laurent Proneur
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$30,300
Winch IV N°CCCXX - Equipier qui "mouline"
Jean-François Clair
Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$179
Chemin entre les mazots et vue sur le Cervin
Marius Chambaz
Painting - 33 x 22 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 8.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,263
Bouquet et livre
Alexandre Rochat
Painting - 35 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,186
Petit chemin et barque bleue
Eugène Louis Martin
Painting - 73 x 59 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.2 x 0.8 inch
$1,480
Composition abstraite
André René César Brechet
Painting - 55.5 x 88 x 2 cm Painting - 21.9 x 34.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,569
Still life with pears
Paulis Postazs
Painting - 30 x 50 x 5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 19.7 x 2 inch
$1,431
Petit sentier en forêt
Alexis Louis Roche
Painting - 33 x 41 x 1.5 cm Painting - 13 x 16.1 x 0.6 inch
$1,199
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Sophie Dumont
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$3,457
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Raymond Attanasio
Painting - 81 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,384
Abstract Expression
Giorgio Lo Fermo
Painting - 37 x 27 x 0.5 cm Painting - 14.6 x 10.6 x 0.2 inch
$715
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Viktoria Ganhao
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$632
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Aurélie Trabaud
Painting - 19 x 27 x 0.1 cm Painting - 7.5 x 10.6 x 0 inch
$691
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Pavlenko Leonid
Painting - 65 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$823
Need help with Oil Painting for Sale ?
What is special about oil painting?
Oil painting allows for very efficient mixing of colors and tones. Due to its long drying time, it is possible to alter an oil painting days after the paint has been applied. Oil painting also allows for precision and a range of visual effects.
What's the difference between oil painting and acrylic?
Oil paint and acrylic paint are produced using different materials. While oil painting consists of pigments suspended in drying oils, acrylic paint is water-based. The main difference between the two is that acrylic paints can be thinned down with water, and dry faster than oil paints.
Is oil painting easier than watercolor?
It is easier to correct mistakes when working in oil paint as they are more opaque than watercolors and can be easily scraped off a surface.