Oil Paintings
Oil paintings on canvas — oil painting at Starck Gallery. Canvases where matter, the depth of colour and glazes give each work an incomparable relief and radiance: each original oil painting is signed, unique or a numbered edition, delivered with a certificate of authenticity. From abstraction to figure, from living-room format to extra-large XXL format, shipped throughout Europe from our 880 m² gallery in Elche (Alicante).
Oil painting
Oil painting remains the reigning technique: its slow drying allows blends, glazes and reworking, for a depth of colour and a matter that few mediums can match. At the heart of our paintings, oil sits alongside acrylic, faster and matte, and expresses itself in abstract art as much as in figuration. Each canvas is painted by hand, from living-room format to large format. Discover all our artworks.
A certified original work
Each oil painting is an original piece, signed by the artist, unique or issued as a numbered limited edition and delivered with its certificate of authenticity. At the gallery you can see the work before buying; we frame it to measure in our in-house workshop and ship it by tracked, insured delivery throughout Europe, in reinforced packaging that protects the canvas and the frame.
Oil painting at Starck Gallery
Oil painting has stood since the Renaissance as the noblest and most durable technique: pigments bound with oil that dry slowly, allowing blends, transparencies and layered glazes. This is what gives an oil painting its depth of colour, its relief of matter and that radiance which shifts with the light of day — a rendering that collectors seek for a work of character, made to last.
At Starck Gallery (880 m² in Elche, Costa Blanca), our oils on canvas are original works, signed and unique or issued as a numbered edition. Our artists paint abstraction and figure alike, from living-room format to extra-large XXL format. Each canvas ships with its certificate of authenticity and travels by tracked delivery, in reinforced packaging, throughout Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What is an oil painting on canvas?
An oil painting on canvas is a work made with pigments bound in a vegetable oil (linseed, poppy), applied to a stretched and primed canvas. The slow drying of the oil allows the artist to work the matter, blend the colours and layer translucent glazes, hence that characteristic depth and luminosity. Each oil at the gallery is an original work, unique or issued as a numbered limited edition, signed by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
What is the difference between oil and acrylic?
Oil dries slowly, over several days: the artist can rework the matter, blend transitions and achieve deep, luminous glazes, with a rendering that is often warmer and glossier. Acrylic, diluted with water, dries in minutes: it allows fast work, crisp flat areas and vivid colours, with a rather matte finish. Neither is superior to the other: oil favours depth and durability, acrylic spontaneity and sharpness. The choice comes down to the rendering sought and the artist's sensibility.
How do you care for and clean an oil painting?
An oil on canvas needs little upkeep but a few precautions. Dust the surface gently with a soft dry brush or a microfibre cloth, without water or household products that could damage the varnish. Avoid direct sunlight and heat sources, as well as excessive humidity. An oil takes several months to dry fully in depth: handle a recent work with care. For deep cleaning or revarnishing, always entrust the work to a professional restorer.
Are your oils certified originals, delivered across Europe?
Yes. Each oil on canvas is an original work painted and signed by the artist, unique or issued as a numbered limited edition, supplied with a certificate of authenticity that guarantees its origin. You can buy it online or discover it in person at our gallery in Elche. We ship by tracked, insured delivery to France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain, the Netherlands and all of Europe, in reinforced packaging that protects the canvas and the frame; collection at the gallery is also available.
