Help with signature on new found painting

Discussion in 'Art' started by journeymagazine, Oct 5, 2023.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Can anyone tell me who the artist is on this painting I found today? The bird on the side of it made me think of Matisse.
    I was concerned it might be factory art because of the difficult signature, but for $20 for a real painting, I figure I can sell it if it's not a legitimate artist.
    Thank you!


    ART PAINTING ABSTRACT WOMAN & CHILD 1AA.jpg
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  2. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    Frans Claerhout
     
  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I think you meant Chagall.

    Debora

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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Is it behind glass?

    Debora
     
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  5. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Thank you!
     
  6. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Debora - yes and brown paper backing with a stamp that says
    Fine art & framing
    Shop 124
    Cresta Centre
    476-8288
    (There is a telephone symbol in front of number & no area code)
    I'll take pic of back tomorrow if needed.
     
  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Always needed. So what's the medium? (Oil wouldn't be behind glass.) Did you know the Cresta Center was in Johannesburg?

    Debora
     
  8. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    No I didn't. Do you think it's a painting? I'll take out to check if needed - big difference in price if a print (but at least it's not a factory painting this time!)
     
  9. mirana

    mirana Well-Known Member

    Nice bio on him...Biblical themes, huh? So Madonna and Child and...bird? :bookworm:
     
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  10. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found 1 (but can't find it again!) by him called washing Jesus face.
     
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  11. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Here is the back of it - I found out there are a lot of Mother and Child by Frans Claerhout(!) and it's a mixed media on paper.

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  12. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Looks good. Cresta Center is actually in Randburg outside of Johanesburg. Built 1977 so that's your earliest date.

    Debora
     
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