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![Painting, Quarks, Lynn Newman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2153103_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Displaced 5, Taeree Park](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2153091_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Sea. Yachts. Beach., Iryna Kastsova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2148452_1_grid.jpg)
Sea. Yachts. Beach.
Iryna Kastsova
Painting - 60 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,124
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![Painting, CardboardZoic, José Luis Ceña](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2147901_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, My fourth inner self, Vakhtang Khelashvili](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2147844_1_grid.jpg)
My fourth inner self
Vakhtang Khelashvili
Painting - 80 x 120 x 2.2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.9 inch
$7,826
![Painting, Kitten club, Suthamma (Ta) Byrne](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2147022_1_grid.jpg)
Kitten club
Suthamma (Ta) Byrne
Painting - 130 x 180 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 70.9 x 1.6 inch
$6,283
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![Painting, The red sun… (Expression libre), Olivier Messas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2137077_1_grid.jpg)
The red sun… (Expression libre)
Olivier Messas
Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$7,267
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![Painting, Still life with peppers, Igor Sventitski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2150417_1_grid.jpg)
Still life with peppers
Igor Sventitski
Painting - 100 x 125 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 49.2 x 0.8 inch
$6,932
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![Painting, The persistence of passive existence., Ziemowit Fincek](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2144378_1_grid.jpg)
The persistence of passive existence.
Ziemowit Fincek
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,795
![Painting, PS 234 L'amour tombe des nues - French school Portrait, Bazévian Delacapucinière](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142583_1_grid.jpg)
PS 234 L'amour tombe des nues - French school Portrait
Bazévian Delacapucinière
Painting - 81 x 63 x 2.2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 24.8 x 0.9 inch
$2,460
![Painting, La pêche à pied, Jean-Pierre Douchez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2141036_1_grid.jpg)
La pêche à pied
Jean-Pierre Douchez
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$558
![Painting, Sans titre XII, Elvire Ferle](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2136252_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Passant aux fleurs, Jean-Pierre Al Courty](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2153537_1_grid.jpg)
Passant aux fleurs
Jean-Pierre Al Courty
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,795
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![Painting, Snowman with a flashlight, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2148993_1_grid.jpg)
Snowman with a flashlight
Elena Lukina
Painting - 30 x 25 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch
$447
![Painting, Snowman and bullfinches, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2148980_1_grid.jpg)
Snowman and bullfinches
Elena Lukina
Painting - 25 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 9.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$503
![Painting, Light the Christmas Tree!, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2148976_1_grid.jpg)
Light the Christmas Tree!
Elena Lukina
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$503
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Alizarine cramoisie
Emily Starck
Painting - 115 x 96 x 3 cm Painting - 45.3 x 37.8 x 1.2 inch
$3,075
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![Painting, La Cité des Rêves 4, Michel Saint-Luc](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2148365_1_grid.jpg)
La Cité des Rêves 4
Michel Saint-Luc
Painting - 25 x 25 x 0.3 cm Painting - 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch
$280
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![Painting, Reflection. The river, Ramonn Vieitez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140888_1_grid.jpg)
Reflection. The river
Ramonn Vieitez
Painting - 99.8 x 99.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 39.3 x 39.3 x 0.1 inch
$4,000
![Painting, Figs, Arayik Murdaynan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157500_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Still life - Fresh walnuts, Arayik Murdaynan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157499_1_grid.jpg)
Still life - Fresh walnuts
Arayik Murdaynan
Painting - 35 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$480
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Still life with pomegranates
Arayik Murdaynan
Painting - 40 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$450
![Painting, Chrysanthemums in vase, Karine Harutyunyan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152934_1_grid.jpg)
Chrysanthemums in vase
Karine Harutyunyan
Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$360
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![Painting, Wanderings at Paris, Catherine Clare](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2146310_1_grid.jpg)
Wanderings at Paris
Catherine Clare
Painting - 73 x 92 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 1 inch
$2,012
![Painting, The Kiss Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse - Love, Amour, Amore 3D, Nataliia Krykun](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145622_1_grid.jpg)
The Kiss Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse - Love, Amour, Amore 3D
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$6,708
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L'Allier à Pont-du-Château - Paysage de Rivière du Puy-de-Dôme
Danièle Badet
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$212
![Painting, Les Gorges de l'Allier - série Paysage de Montagne, Danièle Badet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154484_1_grid.jpg)
Les Gorges de l'Allier - série Paysage de Montagne
Danièle Badet
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$212
![Painting, La Dune du Pilat - série Paysage marin du Bassin d'Arcachon, Danièle Badet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154482_1_grid.jpg)
La Dune du Pilat - série Paysage marin du Bassin d'Arcachon
Danièle Badet
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$212
![Painting, La Dune du Pilat - série Paysage marin du Bassin d'Arcachon, Danièle Badet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154480_1_grid.jpg)
La Dune du Pilat - série Paysage marin du Bassin d'Arcachon
Danièle Badet
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$212
![Painting, La Krka - rivière et cascade - série Paysage de Croatie, Danièle Badet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154477_1_grid.jpg)
La Krka - rivière et cascade - série Paysage de Croatie
Danièle Badet
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$212
![Painting, Océan et falaises - série Paysage de l'Irlande, Danièle Badet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154469_1_grid.jpg)
Océan et falaises - série Paysage de l'Irlande
Danièle Badet
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$212
![Painting, Le tumulte de la mer et falaises - série Paysage du Pays de Galles, Danièle Badet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154467_1_grid.jpg)
Le tumulte de la mer et falaises - série Paysage du Pays de Galles
Danièle Badet
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$212
![Painting, Océan et falaises - série Paysage de l'Irlande, Danièle Badet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154446_1_grid.jpg)
Océan et falaises - série Paysage de l'Irlande
Danièle Badet
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$212
![Painting, Le rat des villes et le rat des champs, Lukas Kandl](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152895_1_grid.jpg)
Le rat des villes et le rat des champs
Lukas Kandl
Painting - 22 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 8.7 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
$4,248
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Le petit poisson et le pêcheur
Lukas Kandl
Painting - 35 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
$4,752
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Venice-where love live
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$280
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Orchestsre d'iris
Yves Calméjane
Painting - 130 x 162 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 63.8 x 0.8 inch
$4,472
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Blés sous l'orage
Yves Calméjane
Painting - 114 x 146 x 2 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch
$3,600
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Les Saisons fauves
Yves Calméjane
Painting - 97 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
$3,214
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Le chemin de l'école buissonnière
Yves Calméjane
Painting - 114 x 146 x 2 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch
$3,600
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Ceci n'est pas un bouquet 3
Trabys
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,761
![Painting, Ceci n'est pas un bouquet 2, Trabys](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154364_1_grid.jpg)
Ceci n'est pas un bouquet 2
Trabys
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,761
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Ceci n'est pas un bouquet 6
Trabys
Painting - 65 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
$2,616
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Ceci n'est pas un bouquet 5
Trabys
Painting - 73 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
$2,873
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Ceci n'est pas un bouquet 4
Trabys
Painting - 73 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
$2,873
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Un instant de pur bonheur !
Clara Crespin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$1,565 $1,393
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Nocturne urbain
Alexandra Laroche
Painting - 150 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$5,590
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Oil Painting for Sale
Oil painting is a type of paint which involves mixing crushed color pigments usually with linseed oil, although poppy seed oil can also be used. The support on which it is painted must be covered with a primer beforehand so that the layer of paint can adhere to the support; an additional step which is crucial to the creative process and also means that it can be adapted to many types of surfaces.
It was during the Middle Ages that oil painting first appeared and began to be developed in the Western world. The discovery of oil painting is often attributed to the Flemish painter, Jan Van Eyck who had been experimenting with various mixtures. With this new painting technique, his works benefited from new transparency effects and a new type of aesthetic was born. His approach was copied and later shared more widely by other primitive Flemish painters. Oil painting replaced the tempera technique, which uses egg as a binder.
Similarly, the wood on which artists painted was replaced by linen canvas, installed on a frame from the 15th century onwards and later placed on an easel. Although it was well-liked by painters, this medium had its drawbacks; its components were toxic and its preparation required a great amount of artisan savoir-faire in the studio. Despite this, it became closely linked to the visual arts and and was hugely popularised during the Renaissance thanks to the Venetian painters such as Titian, followed closely by the Flemish, including Rubens, before it reached the Netherlands who made it their own, with Rembrandt leading the way.
The 19th and 20th centuries saw oil painting became the number one choice and the preferred medium for for modern times. The mixture no longer had to be prepared by artists in the studio; industrialization had made things easier and the paint came pre-prepared, packaged in tubes. The tin tube was commercialized in France in 1840 and revolutionised the history of art by encouraging the Impressionists to take their brushes and paints outside and paint en plein air. It would slowly be overtaken by acrylic paint a century later which simplified things even further as it was dried faster.
An oil painting canvas also implies that the painter must respect the fat-over-lean principle, meaning that a colors with high oil content (fat) should be applied over layers of paint with lower oil content (lean) to ensure that the painting will last longer and to prevent cracking. Oil painting remains a widely used method and numerous artworks are still made using this technique.
Contemporary artists still master oil painting but sometimes avoid working with it in the same traditional ways of the 20th century. The canvas is often not prepared so that its texture can be seen under the layer of paint, as certain abstract painters have done. Jackson Pollock for example used oil painting but did not glaze his works. He didn't even truly paint his canvases as he used a dripping technique; by shaking his brush he created splashes of paint over the canvas…
On Artsper, explore contemporary paintings by well-known artists including Arman, Salvador Dali and Robert Combas.
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.
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.
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.