What is oil on canvas?
Oil paint is a slow-drying type of paint made from pigment particles suspended in a drying oil, typically linseed oil. The viscosity of the paint can be adjusted by adding a solvent like turpentine, and varnish can be added to increase the glossiness of the dried paint film. Oil painting has been used since the 12th century in Europe, initially for decoration, but it was not widely adopted as a primary painting medium until the 15th century.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO OIL ON CANVAS
Antoni Tapies
Cruz Vermella, 1960s
Painting
Oil on canvas
USD 165,000 - 190,000
Damien Hirst
Large Hidden Gardens Oil Painting, 2023
Painting
Oil on canvas
GBP 75,000 - 97,500
Alex Katz
Red Tulips, 1967
Painting
Oil on canvas
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Gavin Turk
Black Gold, 2015
Painting
Oil on canvas
GBP 5,000 - 7,000
Mel Ramos
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Oil on canvas
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Bengt Lindstrom
L'œil du prophète, 1999
Painting
Oil on canvas
EUR 9,600
Mel Ramos
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Oil on canvas
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Tom Wesselmann
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Oil on canvas
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Mel Ramos
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Oil on canvas
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Larry Rivers
Queen of Clubs, 1960
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Oil on canvas
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Yin Jun
Crying Series - Brothers, 2013
Painting
Oil on canvas
USD 28,000
Zhao Bo
Untitled (Coca Cola Panda),
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Oil on canvas
USD 6,000
Yin Kun
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Oil on canvas
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Shen Jingdong
Happy Soldier , 2011
Painting
Oil on canvas
USD 43,700
Shen Jingdong
Moments, 2014
Painting
Oil on canvas
USD 28,990
Riyas Komu
Last Landscape 1, 2008
Painting
Oil on canvas
USD 53,750
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