Alex Schloss Original Portrait on Burlap

I am mesmerized by the eyes. Just picked this up today and to be honest I didn't know what I was getting. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw it. I haven't really been able to stop looking at it. The artist is apparently a well known portrait artist out of New York. I have found several of his other paintings and some information about him online. This one is a little different than some of the others I have seen, it is on a stretched burlap canvas.

 

Exciting. May we know the portraitist's name, please?

 

I have no idea. LOL!

Seriously I have looked all over can't find a name anywhere.

 

Back into my bag!!!!

 

Nice. Am on my phone, but doesn't really look like burlap - are you sure it isn't the raw linen this artist typically used for his portraits?

~Cheryl

 

unless i miss my guess..........

 

This one is sort of similar. I think that the girl in yours looks very familiar maybe an actress from the 60s/70s?

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/39727570_alex-schloss-ballerina-dancer-oil-painting

 

or young singer....??

aren't we all mamas & papas.????

Hint Hint !!!

 

Monday, Munnnnndayyyyy!

 

ah Michelle Phillips, I think maybe so.

 

I think !000 % so.........

Just look at your 1st pic.......it's right on the money !!

 

You may be right about that. The client called it burlap but looking at some pictures of raw linen I think you are right.

The resemblance is astounding. If it isn't her... She had a doppleganger. The client said they purchased it around 40 years ago which would put the timeline for the purchase somewhere around 1974.

I think there is a very good possibility that this may be the match.

 

I think The Professor nailed it.

 

Time is a cruel taskmaster indeed , I forgot how lovely she was ! I forget how lovely I was ! LOL ! That's a truly great piece and Id hang it up in a nano second !

 

It may not be my cup of tea ...but I'd find a place for it also !!!

 

Hi,
What most people did not know about her was: She had a wonderful operatic soprano voice. She should have done opera.
greg

 

she should have done me !

 

PROFESSOR!!!!