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I found this today at my friend's thrift store. It has some writing on the back + a type written letter that I'm sure is the artist's bio, but I can't read it - can anyone tell who the artist is?
PS - The signature and the top of the writing on the back of the painting made me think it might be by Geza Vaz, but when I googled it I came up with a Geza Vastagh - but his info says (1866-1919) so that can't be this painting...so I'm looking for help, please!
Thank you in advance!

 

The writing on the frame top appears to be an address. The writing below says: Certified Oil Painting by Geza Vas followed by the title 'Homeless: Garibaldi Street." Then it's dedicated to "My dear nephews" with their names which I can't read and "with all my affection." Then the artist's signature and the date.

Debora

 

From his bio, the artist was Hungarian by birth and Argentinian by citizenship.

Debora

 

It seems he was a national artist and didn't exhibit outside Argentina except at a few of their embassies abroad.

Debora

 

Here's an Argentinian on-line sales site with a couple pieces of his work. Caveat: Prices are in Argentinian pesos which are represented by the dollar sign. ($)

https://listado.mercadolibre.com.ar/geza-vas-oleo

Debora

 

wow! Debora do you have a link because I didn't see anything when I tried Gezavas artist?
PS - Thank you!

 

You beat me as I was typing!
Thanks again Debora.

 

The writing on the frame top stands for "General Rivas" which is an area within Buenos Aires. A telephone number follows.

Debora

 

I got my information about his career from the sheet affixed to back. The search term "Geza Vas" should find you more information. I always go to Images first because it's easier to find other work, a bio, an artist photograph, etc.

Here's the artist. Here's an offering of another painting.

https://www.ampliartleiloes.com.br/peca.asp?ID=5916884

Debora

 

The cheapest work is $8,000,,, then I did a Argentina peso to U.S. dollar conversion - and got $47 (sigh)!
Were you able to find a bio or anything about him online (how did you find that he exhibited at their embassy?)
Either way - for the $25 I paid it's cool to find a painting by a known artist!
Thank you again!!

 

This is the embassy information which I got off his CV.

It translates as:

"Embassies: of Panama
of the United States
of Israel"

I assumed that refered to the Argentinian embassies in those countries because governments don't typically official exhibit the works of artists from other countries.



Debora

 

Found him on this genealogy web site. There may be family members searching for his works.

https://www.ampliartleiloes.com.br/peca.asp?ID=5916884

Debora

 

You are the best Debora!

 

I think this is one of his, sold for $240 in 2016.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/43579015_obra-degeza-vas-oil-on-canvas-painting

 

Too funny! Seller has incorporated the word de or "by" as part of the artist's name!

Debora

 

Not even a clear face but the lady in the painting looks so sad and fed up.. he was a good painter

 

The link Debora gave me shows another of his painting of people - this one a single person - same blurry & sad look.

 

I like that too, he looks half drunk haha, but yours is so much better

 

I think because the man has his hand on her like he’s asking if she is ok, it gives the painting more feeling.. the struggle is real

 

That's the painting for sale site!