What is impasto paint?

Impasto is a technique where paint is laid onto a canvas in very thick layers, often thick enough that the strokes of the brush or palette knife remain clearly visible. This method allows the dried paint to stand proud of the surface, catching the light and casting tiny shadows that give the artwork a tangible, three-dimensional depth.

How do I care for textured oil paintings?

Textured oil paintings require gentle maintenance because their raised surfaces can accumulate dust in the small crevices between the thick brushstrokes. Use a very soft, dry artist's brush to lightly sweep across the surface, and avoid using damp cloths or cleaning solutions that might disturb the stable oil pigment.

How can I tell the period of a canvas?

Dating a canvas involves looking at the style of painting, the framing materials, and any signatures, dates, or inscriptions written on the reverse of the stretcher bars. Mid-century works often favour brighter modernist palettes and bolder abstract forms, while nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century pieces typically display more traditional tonal harmonies.

Were these painted outdoors?

Many landscape and coastal pieces were painted en plein air, allowing artists to capture fleeting effects of light and weather directly onto their canvas or board. Studio works, such as still lifes and portraits, allowed artists more time to build up complex layers of thick impasto over multiple sessions.

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Original impasto canvas artwork brings tactile weight to walls through thick, built-up layers of paint that catch the light.

Flowers: Vibrant, Sunny Floral Still Life Antique Oil on Canvas by French Italian Bertoldo Taubert

1940 - 1960

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Flowers: Vibrant, Sunny Floral Still Life Antique Oil on Canvas by French Italian Bertoldo Taubert

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19th century

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Banks of a River - Antique Oil Painting

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1900 - 1920

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Boat on a River - Antique Oil Painting

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Gaetan Dumas 1879 - 1950. French. A Trace of Pleasure or Regret. 1930s Female Nude Oil Painting. Warmth, Contentment and Closeness.

1920 - 1940

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Gaetan Dumas 1879 - 1950. French. A Trace of Pleasure or Regret. 1930s Female Nude Oil Painting. Warmth, Contentment and Closeness.

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Flowers: Vibrant, Sunny Floral Still Life Antique Oil on Canvas by French Italian Bertoldo Taubert

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Gaetan Dumas 1879 - 1950. French. A Trace of Pleasure or Regret. 1930s Female Nude Oil Painting. Warmth, Contentment and Closeness.

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