What is an oil painting?
An oil painting is a work of art in which the depicted forms are constructed from the application of pigments combined with a drying oil – often linseed – onto a surface. The surfaces are usually canvas or wooden board.
The earliest use of the medium has been dated to the middle of the seventh century. In the fifteenth century the use of oils was popularised by Jan van Eyck (c.1390-1455). The invention of collapsible paint tubes in 1841 facilitated mobility and enabled artists to work outdoors – en plein air - away from their studios.
An oil painting is a work of art in which the depicted forms are constructed from the application of pigments combined with a drying oil – often linseed – onto a surface. The surfaces are usually canvas or wooden board.
The earliest use of the medium has been dated to the middle of the seventh century. In the fifteenth century the use of oils was popularised by Jan van Eyck (c.1390-1455). The invention of collapsible paint tubes in 1841 facilitated mobility and enabled artists to work outdoors – en plein air - away from their studios.
Clearing the Fence, H Taylor (20th Century School), oil on board
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