Please use this link to view this painting. Thanks for your help.
http://picasaweb.google.com/lbrucek/MysteryPainting?authkey=NR11oj88O0w
2007-05-08 13:05:47 · 10 answers · asked by Bruce K 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Hey, this painting is definitely not by Picasso. This is a street scene in semi-darkness which looks like it was painted by an Impressionist painter (or someone copying an Impressionist painter). Maybe an amateur.
2007-05-08 19:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by angela l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, a painting is a painting, not a picture. A photograph is a picture.
When you photograph a painting you should post the copy in a higher resolution file. When we try to enlarge these they wash out and you can't see any details.
But to answer your question about the painting (without having the benefit of enlarging it to see more details) this painting has the look and feel to it of one of those 'original oil paintings' that you can buy framed for $39.00. They are massed produced, painted by 'artists' getting as little as $5.00 a painting and painted very quickly, painted to look a little like some old European style painting. Most of these are painted in Mexico (with frames that will be stamped 'Made In Mexico') or France or Spain. In Europe and Mexico they are sold to tourists. Those not sold there are imported and sold in mass lots at 'art' sales across America, usually conducted at your local Red Top Inn or some other outlet and advertised as an 'art sale' in the local papers.
This is not to say that some of these paintings are not well done. Some of these artists have pretty good talent and some of these paintings would look good in most homes. But it's hardly likely that any of these paintings have any value other than the price you or someone else paid for them. I do not know of any mass production painter ever building a name for themselves in the art world to the degree where their work is considered collectable.
But ......
The real point to buying and collecting art isn't how much you think a work or art is worth or will become worth in the future. The only thing that really should matter is that you like the art and want to hang it on your wall.
2007-05-08 20:35:52 · answer #2 · answered by Doc Watson 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is a signature on the left hand side if anyone can blow it up. I saw two paintings very similar to this one in a charity shop a few weeks ago which I would say was the same artist but unfortunately didn't bother to read the signature. Wouldn't think it had a lot of value but I am not an expert.
2007-05-10 13:26:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh. Just wanted to share...
my grandpa has 2 paintings similar to the one you've linked to.
Too bad the signature looks like a bunch of squiggles. :D
Sorry I couldn't help.
2007-05-08 22:14:21 · answer #4 · answered by Mary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Helen Keller
2007-05-11 14:22:31 · answer #5 · answered by Shane F 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
some one who's good artist but he or she for living do commercial painting , must have name on corner of painting
2007-05-09 03:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by stop canada. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are incredibly lovable...i like the coloration of crimson you chosen additionally. Hmm...my suggestion may be to attempt the stripe in a diagonal path. From the superb corner to the backside left corner (or vice versa).
2016-10-04 14:23:39 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Picasso.
2007-05-08 13:14:29 · answer #8 · answered by Yea Yea 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it looks American to me. but definitely by Picasso or any of the first impressionist.
2007-05-08 20:31:08 · answer #9 · answered by Sabine 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not exactly sure, but check this out and see if it looks right to you.
http://www.art.com/asp/display_artist-asp/_/CRID--5514/posters.htm?ui=261D6AEE4CFE4190AFF7A8A356A5D5A7
2007-05-08 13:14:52 · answer #10 · answered by darknemesistattoo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋