How do I find an artist of oil paintings?

The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.

How do I find the artist of an oil painting?

To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.

Who was the first artist to use oil paint?

The name of the first artist to use oil paints isn't known. However, historians have traced the use of oils back to 7th-century Afghanistan. There, Buddhist artists used oil paintings to produce religious artworks. One of the first artists to be famous for their use of oil paints was Jan van Eyck, a Flemish artist who was active from 1422 to 1441. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of oil paintings.

How do you identify an artist's oil painting signature?

To identify an artist's oil painting signature, you can try photographing it with your smartphone and then conducting a reverse image search using a trusted search engine. You can also search for the name and consult trusted online resources to learn more about the artist. If these methods don't result in a successful identification, a certified art appraiser or art dealer may be able to assist you. Shop a range of oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.

Swedish Artist Oil Paintings

Hans Osswald

Par Lindblad

Lars Bertle

1960 Paintings Sweden

Jockey Painting

Modernist Landscape Swedish

$760

Michael Qvarsebo, Listed Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition

Located in København, Copenhagen

Michael Qvarsebo (b.1945), listed Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. Dated 1964. The canvas measures: 81 x 31 cm The frame measures: 1 cm. In excellent conditi...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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19th Century Romantic Oil Painting by the Swedish Artist Nordenberg

Unavailable

H 20.5 in W 16.25 in

19th Century Romantic Oil Painting by the Swedish Artist Nordenberg

Located in San Francisco, CA

Offering Bengt Nordenberg's exquisitely rendered "A Sunlit Pastorale," oil on canvas, 20 1/2 x 16 1/4 (with frame 28 x 24). Born in 1822 in Sweden's Jamskog, Blekinge, Nordenberg stu...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Ann Helen EnglishBefore you woke this morning, a large landscape oil painting by Swedish artist, 2010

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H 48.04 in W 42.92 in D 1.97 in

Before you woke this morning, a large landscape oil painting by Swedish artist

By Ann Helen English

Located in London, Hertfordshire

This is a sculptural painting, where the rawness of nature meets the interior. This painting is painted on board with rear-supporting structure for hanging on the wall. Ann-Helen’s...

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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Board

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H 27.96 in W 20.08 in

Moonlight over the Lake, Oil Painting by Swedish Artist Adolf Säfve

Located in Stockholm, SE

Presenting a rare gem from the early 20th century, we invite you to immerse yourself in the nocturnal serenity of Adolf Säfve's "Moonlight over the Lake". Crafted circa 1915, this oi...

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1910s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Erik TryggelinWinter Lake View from Vadstena, Swedish Artist Erik Tryggelin, Oil Painting, 1936

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H 15.75 in W 11.62 in

Sunset Over the Field, Original Oil Painting by Swedish Artist Elias Erdtman

By Elias Erdtman

Located in Stockholm, SE

This painting called "Sunset over the Field" by Elias Erdtman captures the serene beauty of lonely tree standing proudly in the foreground against a backdrop of a lush green meadow, ...

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1920s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Gudrun Hagman Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Swedish Winter Forest

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H 12.6 in W 13 in D 1.19 in

Gudrun Hagman Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Swedish Winter Forest

Located in København, Copenhagen

Gudrun Hagman Swedish artist. Oil on canvas: Swedish winter forest. Signed. Measures 33 cm x 32 cm. In perfect condition.

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20th Century Swedish Modern Paintings

Swedish Oil Painting by Artist Carl Deelsbo Depicting a Bright Tunisian Village

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Sold

H 25.99 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in

Swedish Artist, Modernist Landscape, Oil on Cardboard, 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Swedish artist. Modernist landscape. Oil on cardboard. Signed. 1960s. Measures: 59 cm. x 59 cm. The frame measures 7 cm. In very good condition.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition, 1960s

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H 16.93 in W 25.6 in D 1.19 in

Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition, 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition, 1960s. The canvas measures: 63.5 x 41.5 cm. The frame measures: 1.5 cm. In excellent condition. Unsigned.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Armand Rossander, Swedish Artist, Abstract Composition, Oil/Canvas

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H 13.78 in W 18.9 in D 1.19 in

Armand Rossander, Swedish Artist, Abstract Composition, Oil/Canvas

Located in København, Copenhagen

Armand Rossander, Swedish artist (1914-1976), Abstract composition. Signed A. Rossander, 1952. Oil on canvas. Measures: 48 x 34.5 cm. The frame measures 7.5 cm.

Materials

Canvas

Emma EkwallHide and Seek Painting by Swedish Artist Emma Ekwall, late 1800s

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Sold

H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 1.19 in

Stig Delang, Swedish Artist, "Forsythia" Oil on Board, Signed "Delang"

Located in København, Copenhagen

Stig Delang, Swedish artist, "Forsythia" oil on board. Signed "Delang". Mid-20th century. Measures: (ex. the frame) 70 x 42 cm. The frame measures 6 cm. In perfect condit...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Paintings

Eric Göran Gustavsson, Swedish Artist, Oil on Board, Abstract Landscape

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H 24.41 in W 32.29 in D 1.19 in

Eric Göran Gustavsson, Swedish Artist, Oil on Board, Abstract Landscape

Located in København, Copenhagen

Eric Göran Gustavsson. Swedish artist. Oil on board. Abstract landscape. In perfect condition. The board measures: 81 cm x 61 cm. The frame measures: 1 cm. Signed and dated. 1965.

Materials

Oil

Anton GenbergAnton Genberg Swedish Landscape with Figure Oil Painting 1888, 1888

$3,410

H 14.97 in W 18.31 in

Anton Genberg Swedish Landscape with Figure Oil Painting 1888

By Anton Genberg

Located in Stockholm, SE

This intimate landscape from 1888 belongs to Anton Genberg’s early mature period and reveals the qualities that would later establish him as one of Sweden’s foremost painters of atmo...

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1880s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024)Post-Cubist French Oil Painting Mid 20th Century Interior Composition

$2,895

H 29 in W 36 in

Post-Cubist French Oil Painting Mid 20th Century Interior Composition

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Composition by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 29 x 36 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Edgars VintersRoad in winter by Edgars Vinters. 1962. Oil on cardboard. 45x64 cm. Signed, 1962

$977

H 17.72 in W 25.2 in D 1.19 in

Road in winter by Edgars Vinters. 1962. Oil on cardboard. 45x64 cm. Signed

By Edgars Vinters

Located in Riga, LV

Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seasons and flowers. In 1970 the significant place...

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1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Paul K SmithPaul K. Smith Artist Studio Interior Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting, Mid 20th Century

$3,150Sale Price|40% Off

H 40.75 in W 34.5 in D 0.75 in

Paul K. Smith Artist Studio Interior Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

A highly collectible mid-century modern oil painting by Paul Kauvar Smith, this rare studio interior offers an intimate view into the artist’s working environment, transformed throug...

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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Carl JohanssonOriginal Oil Paining, A Landscape View, 1927, Most likely from Nordingrå, Sweden, 1927

$3,069

$2,910Sale Price|20% Off

H 18.9 in W 25.79 in

Impressionist Winter Landscape from 1928

By Carl Johansson

Located in Stockholm, SE

In the foreground, a rustic wooden fence and a stand of evergreens emerge from soft, pristine drifts, their dark green needles and the artist’s characteristic ultramarine shadows con...

Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wesley LeaSelf-portrait (portrait of man)

$900Sale Price|25% Off

H 17 in W 12 in D 0.75 in

Self-portrait (portrait of man)

By Wesley Lea

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Wesley Lea (1914-1981). Self-portrait, ca. 1940. Oil on canvas, 12 x 17 inches. Signed lower left center "WESLEA" as was his practice in 1930s-40's. Unframed.

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Modern Danish Abstract Signed Painting- 1975

$3,200

H 17 in W 19 in D 1 in

Mid Century Modern Danish Abstract Signed Painting- 1975

Located in Ventura, CA

Mid Century Danish Abstract Signed Painting- 1975 This artwork, with its modest dimensions of 17 inches in height and 19 inches in width, showcases a mastery of abstract expression ...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Henry R RittenbergPortrait of a 1920's Lady - American Art Deco female portrait oil painting, Circa 1920

$11,581

H 40 in W 35 in D 2 in

Portrait of a 1920's Lady - American Art Deco female portrait oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

American artist Henry R Rittenberg painted this lovely 1920's Art Deco portrait oil painting. The painting is a standing half length portrait of a lady in a black coat with a white f...

Category

1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

$1,819

H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in

Summer 8 - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series

By Bartosz Kolata

Located in Hallein, AT

Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas Copernicus University UMK, securing a Master of Art degree. He...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Scottish Antique OilCharming Countryside Cottage Winding Path Traditional Landscape Antique Oil, 19th Century

$1,696

H 24 in W 33.5 in

Charming Countryside Cottage Winding Path Traditional Landscape Antique Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Charming Countryside Cottage Scottish School, late 19th/ early 20th century oil on canvas, framed Framed: 24 x 33.5 inches Canvas : 20 x 30.5 inches Provenance: private collection, E...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

$2,452

H 26 in W 21 in

Portrait of a Young Man - Mid Century French Impressionist Interior Oil Painting

Located in Sevenoaks, GB

A beautiful signed and dated 1952 French post-impressionist oil on canvas portrait of a young man in an interior. Wonderful quality portrait of the young man wearing wide brim trous...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated, 1891

$864Sale Price|20% Off

H 18.12 in W 14.97 in

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated

Located in Paris, FR

French School of the 19th century Portrait of a young man, 1891 Signed (illegible) and dated 91 on the lower right Oil on canvas 46 x 38 cm Framed 52 x 44 In good condition, recently...

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1890s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Swedish Artist Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Swedish artist oil paintings available for sale. The range of distinct Swedish artist oil paintings — often made from canvas, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Swedish artist oil paintings have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Swedish artist oil paintings bearing Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Carl Deelsbo produced beautiful Swedish artist oil paintings that are worth considering.

How Much are Swedish Artist Oil Paintings?

Swedish artist oil paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $700, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $2,400.

Questions About Swedish Artist Oil Paintings

How do I find an artist of oil paintings?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
How do I find the artist of an oil painting?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
Who was the first artist to use oil paint?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
The name of the first artist to use oil paints isn't known. However, historians have traced the use of oils back to 7th-century Afghanistan. There, Buddhist artists used oil paintings to produce religious artworks. One of the first artists to be famous for their use of oil paints was Jan van Eyck, a Flemish artist who was active from 1422 to 1441. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of oil paintings.
How do you identify an artist's oil painting signature?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
To identify an artist's oil painting signature, you can try photographing it with your smartphone and then conducting a reverse image search using a trusted search engine. You can also search for the name and consult trusted online resources to learn more about the artist. If these methods don't result in a successful identification, a certified art appraiser or art dealer may be able to assist you. Shop a range of oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.

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