Featured 2 charcoal drawings of venice ?

hey folks, found these 2 charcoal drawings today (£3 each)

im pretty sure they have been divided as the 1st part of the sig is on the other drawing

am i right in thinking venice ? slightly abstract

i thought they were quite impressive for charcoal

any thoughts appreciated

 

Rialto Bridge, I think.

 

thanks bronwen, spot on !!

 

Nicely done souvenir pieces, good artist.

 

A street artist, I'd think. One with some architectural training which he used to (fantastical) effect. 1960s.

Debora

 

Thanks deb, fantastical is good way of describing them

I think your right, surely he must have used a ruler for those lines, can't see them being done freehand

 

And he's studied perspective. All done with a very confident, trained hand.

Debora

 

They look air brushed.

 

yeah they do look airbrushed cc, i think he must have used airbrushing techniques, maybe tape of some kind

definitely charcoal though, signed in charcoal, and smudgy

 

Seems to be a "style" that did well.

I simply googled "rialto bridge charcoal," ended up on ebay and went from there.

Only a quick glance, but I think these are four different artists.

 

thanks jivvy, odd that all have different signatures, but are pretty much the same style, wouldn't be surprised if they were all from the same chap

i think street artist is a good shout for all of them though,

 

That is so interesting. Thanks for finding.

Debora

 

Surname looks like Martin?

 

Would be fun to make a collection of these.

Debora

 

I like them and I have to say they remind me of one I previously posted...

https://www.antiquers.com/threads/venice-painting-drawing-or-print.30037/

 

OMG, I very nearly made a "cubist" comment in this thread (without remembering the one you posted).

 

ive seen a few today that have stated cubism, another drawing, another signature !

 

That one certainly looks like the same hand.

 

i think you might be right mate, that one and mine are bit more chaotic

but i can see similarities in all of them, yours included

 

Wonder if there is an art school or architectural school nearby that sends students to the same place as an assignment.