Original Oil Painting means those oil paintings which are hand-painted, original and are masterpieces of an artist. It is not done on a mass scale and is not copied from any other artist's work.
Most of the Old Masters used oil paints for their work. Oil paints were used for artistic purposes from the 15 th century onwards. Original oil paintings are very rare and are mostly sorted by all art lovers and artists. Original oil paintings will always have the signature of the original artist. The theme of these paintings include abstract, figurative, nude, sill life, landscape, animals, birds and various other topics.
Many exhibitions are held globally from time-to-time where the famous original oil paintings are displayed. There are many National Museums and galleries where these rare original oil paintings are displayed for sale. Nowadays, there are even shops which take online orders for these paintings and make it easier for customers.
In ancient times oil paints were made from poppy, hempseed, nuts , beeswax, turpentine and other materials. Nowadays oil paints are made from sandmat, ironweed, bladder pod and calendula so that the paints dry up fast. Oil paintings are made on wooden panels, linoleum and cardboard or on canvas. Some of the famous oil painters are Leonardo Da Vinci, Amaresh Pereira, Salvador Dalli, Thomas Cole, Michelangelo, Eugene Bodin, Raja Ravi Verma and many others. All the original oil paintings are priceless and should not be imitated.