Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

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What is oil on canvas?

What is oil on canvas?

A type of paint that dries slowly and consists of pigment particles suspended in oil for drying, mostly linseed oil. By adding a solvent like turpentine, the paint's viscosity may be modified and vanish can also be added to increase glossiness of the paint film that's dried. Use of oil began long time ago in Europe from as early as the 12th century where it was commonly used for decoration. It was however, not adopted to be used as a medium up until the 15th century.

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Zhao Bo

Untitled,

Painting

Oil on canvas

USD 6,000

Yin Kun

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Painting

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

Yin Kun

Commentator Golden & Iron Bowl, 2014

Painting

Oil on canvas

USD 43,750

Yin Jun

Crying Boy, 2013

Painting

Oil on canvas

USD 18,900

Thomas Lange

Rosette, 1984

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 4,000

Thomas Lange

Casar, 1984

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 5,000

Thomas Lange

Brancacci - Petrus im Gefa?ngnis, 1995

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 15,000

Thomas Lange

Brancacci, 1995

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 2,500

Thomas Lange

Brancacci, 1995

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 2,500

Thomas Lange

Brancacci, 1995

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 2,500

Thomas Lange

Brancacci, 1995

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 2,500

Thomas Lange

Ohne Titel, 2003

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 3,000

Thomas Lange

Ohne Titel, 2003

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 2,500

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Action painting

Action painting is the term which describes the physical act of painting as an essential part of creating an artwork. Action painting includes gestural use of painting tools, splashing and dripping paint, or dancing and moving while applying paint to a work of art.

Abstract expressionism

Commonly known as the 2nd world war art movement that developed in the New York and gained popularity in American painting from as early as 1940s. Since then, it has evolved to become a unique art movement and has enjoyed being a favorite to some well known artists.

Auto-destructive art

Auto-destructive art is an invented term used to describe artworks which were destroyed during the process of their creation. Gustaz Metzger clarified his key principles: The work must return to nothingness within 20 years-time, it must be self-completing and include public participation.

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