Other
History, Definitions,& Techniques of Oil Painting
Artist Ron Sanders presents a comprehensive look at oil colors and painting techniques prior to the 20th century. Explanation of mediums, grounds, supports, pigments, techniques and much more. Quotes from and about master artists and...
Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement
Web Exhibits: Pigments Through the Ages: Pigments in Oil
Illustrated overview of oil paints and oil-painting techniques.
Other
Notebook: Oil Painting
Excerpts from a series of art reference books provide a historical perspective about the development of oil painting and techniques.
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Paintings
Dozens of useful photos of various paintings from around the world! A useful reference in an art or history class. Browse through the examples, then click to enlarge.
Emory University
Emory University: Sargent's Painting "Gassed"
Emory University provides a description and image of Sargent's painting "Gassed." Provides an artistic depiction of World War I.
Other
Jss Virt. Gallery: John Sargent Daughters of Edward Boit
This site from the John Singer Sargent Virtual Gallery displays Sargent's painting, "Daughters Sargent's Edward Darley Boit." Informative site on the painting with good, in-depth information.
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art: "Maine Coast, 1907"
Oil painting on canvas by Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971).
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Collections Online: French Oil Sketches
A collection of 19 images of French oil sketches painted during the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries that are part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's collections. Click on each title to see an enlarged image and...
Other
Studio Antiques and Fine Art Incorporated
A tremendous display of fine art complete with the artist's bio and studio address, as well as the type of painting it is (oil painting, water color etc.) The font size on this site is small but readable.
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art: "On the Beach, No. 3"
"On the Beach, No. 3, 1915" in an oil painting on canvas by Post-Impressionist Maurice Prendergast (American, 1858-1924).
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art: "Stag at Sharkey's"
"Stag at Sharkey's, 1909" in an oil painting on canvas by George Bellows (American, 1882-1925).
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art: "View of Schroon Mountain After a Storm"
"View of Schroon Mountain, Essex County, New York, After a Storm, 1838" in an oil painting on canvis by Thomas Cole (American, 1801-1848), founder of the art movement known as the Hudson River School
Other
John Singer Sargent Virtual Gallery
This site known as the JSS virtual gallery is a great site with a biography of the artist John Singer Sargent and an extensive listing of his works. Links 350+ paintings.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: John Singleton Copley
This sample "exhibit" from the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art offers a short biography of colonial painter and portrait artist John Singleton Copley. Includes links to six different paintings, each with an informative caption.
Other
Painting Surfaces
This site has a list of the classic surfaces you can use for painting with oil paints, acrylic paints and watercolors. There are links to types of brushes and paints as well.
Other
Art Show: Progression of Painting of Apples
Here at ArtShow, artist Betsy M. Kellum explains her pastel technique with this still life drawing. Both oil paints and pastels are used. Kellum explains the drawing/painting process from the blueprint of the artwork to the finishing...
Other
Alien Travel Guide: Media Used for Painting
Information on acrylics, oils, tempera and watercolours are described when you click the links in this site.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Henry F. Farny
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Henry F. Farny is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his oil paintings of various Native American scenes. Farny was also a...
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Winslow Homer
Nice biography of the American Naturalist painter, Winslow Homer, known for his paintings, "The Croquet Game" and "Home,Sweet Home."
Curated OER
Web Exhibits: Pigments Through the Ages: Pigments in Oil: Still Life With Flowers
Oil painting of flowers.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Jan Van Eyck
A very detailed biography of Flemish painter Jan van Eyck with links to and descriptions of some of his most famous paintings.
Curated OER
Web Exhibits: Pigments Through the Ages: Pigments in Oil: Paint Brushes
An array of artist's paint brushes.
Boston College
Boston College: Adelaide Labille Guiard: Madame Adelaide
An oil painting, biography, and description of the painting.
Curated OER
Canadian Art Oil Painting of Two Men in Forest in Winter, 1900 1942
View oil painting of two men in the Canadian forest in Winter.
Other popular searches
- Oil Painting Lessons
- Oil Painting Vocabulary
- Art Oil Painting
- Oil Painting Teachers
- Oil Painting Portraits
- Oil Painting Technique
- Oil Painting as Medium
- Oil Painting Lesson Plans
- Oil Painting Risks
- Oil Painting 1800s
- Oil Painting How Tos
- Painting, Oil Paint