oil painting

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An oil painting depicting a smiling Pretti in glasses, a beanie and a scarf, was among the most recent.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

In the oil painting, a young woman in a red dress sits on the edge of a motel bed, gripping the footboard tensely.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

It is the earliest-known oil painting ever exhibited by the artist, and is believed to be the only one depicting a Bristol scene.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

The piece was painted in 1972, when Turner was 17, and is the first oil painting ever exhibited by Turner.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

He has started sketches and studies for an oil painting he thinks just might be worthwhile.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman