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Oil paintings from the Don Foundation collection – on canvas, board and other supports; artist, year and size where known.

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Oil is the principal technique of easel painting: paint bound in linseed oil lets the artist work in layers and gives deep colour. This selection gathers paintings in the collection made in oil on canvas, cardboard, stainless steel, canvas on cardboard, plywood and fiberboard; the support is stated in each work's entry.

79 works in the collection. Prices: from 150 to 70 000 $; price on request for some works

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Oil painting is the classic technique of easel painting. Oil paint – pigment ground in a drying oil, usually linseed – is applied to a primed support, most often canvas. Because oil dries slowly, the artist can work in layers, blend on the canvas itself and achieve both thin translucent glazes and dense impasto. This is what gives oil painting its depth of colour and durability.

This selection gathers 79 works in oil from the foundation’s painting collection. The price range is from 150 to 70 000 $; price on request for some works. Each card gives the artist, year, size and technique where known.

Canvas is not the only support for oil: artists also paint on board, hardboard, plywood, canvas laid on board and even metal, and the support is part of the stated medium where known. Genuine oil painting always has texture – visible brushwork and relief in the paint layer – which distinguishes it from the flat surface of a print on canvas.

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Questions and answers

How does an oil painting differ from a print on canvas?

An oil painting is made by hand: the brushwork has relief and the paint layer has thickness. A print on canvas reproduces an image mechanically and is flat and uniform.

What does an oil painting cost here?

In this selection, from 150 to 70 000 $; price on request for some works, depending on artist, size, period and condition.

Is oil always painted on canvas?

No – board, hardboard, plywood, canvas on board and even metal are also used. The support is part of the stated medium where known.

What is in the selection?

79 works in oil on canvas, board and other supports, by Russian and international artists.

How should an oil painting be cared for?

Avoid direct sunlight, sharp humidity changes and heat sources. Do not wipe the surface with a damp cloth; consult a specialist for cleaning and restoration.

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