Originals in this selection, Oil on canvas, Surrealism, 2,000 to 5,000 euro.
Formats from 70 x 50 to 148 x 110 cm.
Glazes for dream depth
Oil paint allows what dream pictures need: seamless shifts from light to dark, glasslike depth and details that surface only after longer looking. Surreal oil paintings on canvas for sale from 2,000 to 5,000 euro are best judged by their glazes.
Thin, transparent layers over an underpainting create the sense of air and distance. Horizons then seem endless and skies like glass. The long drying time of oil suits this careful build-up. Peer into the shadows and you often find color there that does not show up on photos.
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Hanging and light
Dark tones in the depth call for pleasant lighting. Directed, warm light from the side is enough, while light from straight ahead throws reflections off the varnish.
Worth asking about
Useful details are the underpainting, the varnish and the drying time. Also find out whether the signature sits on the front or the back and whether there is any note on how the piece came about. So that you store it right, it should be clear whether the picture is already varnished or still open.