Oil painting with no visible signature...

Discussion in 'Art' started by Makanudo, May 27, 2016.

  1. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Penny for your thoughts...
    I think there may be some writing in lower left corner(as per photo), but is hard to tell.
    I would apreciate your thoughts in general on atyle and quality.

    Thanks!

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  2. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    I could go in two directions. One... appreciate it for its warmth, very old looks, and primitive (to put it nicely) frame. Two... I could wonder what it would look like cleaned up... wayyyyy cleaned up. Might be a great blue sky and some amazing colors under the years.
    How big is it? If very big at all, I worry that your frame is gonna fall apart unless fixed. Suggests to me a very eccentric artist, or maybe a really ollllld canvas that was re-stretched? Are those screws or round nails?
    Content-wise, it's pleasing and balanced. Some might say poor detail; some might say minimalist. Has a really old, even 1750-1850 look to me, but I tend to be gullible.
    There might have been writing there, but I can't make anything out. Maybe one of our photo-enhancers can find something.
     
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  3. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Gilla,
    I was waiting for your oppinion on this. Thank You!
    I bought it today in the flea market, because it reminded me of some italian painters of the 18th century. It is very dirty and slightly damaged. I am sure that when cleaned the siggy would show up.
    Those are nails, not screws.
    Regards

    Milan
     
  4. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Exciting to find cool old stuff and try to unlock some of its secrets.
     
  5. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Right, You are.
     
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