Has anyone heard of Ira M Schartz?

I found this painting at a thrift store today. I wasn't crazy about it, but the raised initials above the artist's name made me think it had to be by a known artist.
Googling Ira w Schwartz I found this bio



With someone whose works have been in si many museums and is in so many permanent collections, why can't I find a single piece for sale or that has sold?

Is this painting anything special or is it as bad as I first thought?
Thanks!

 

I'm not sure that the last name on yours looks exactly like Schwartz to me, had to see it.


Anyway, I did find this painting but not signed that I see.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/63232191_ira-schwartz-refreshment-oil-on-panel

 

I think you've identified the wrong artist.

Debora

 

What do you think the last name is, Debora?

 

It looks like Schwarts. Usual question... Anything on the back?

Debora

 

It is Ira W Schwartz: look at the strange impasto monogram above the signature. Its the same as on these paintings by Schwartz from the 1970s:
https://iraschwarz70ies1.blogspot.com/

 

That's it!
There was 1 or 2 pieces in same delivery that looked like the ones in your link, but I didn't see any signatures so I left them - may have to go back and look at them closer (but they were smaller than those in link - maybe 24 x 36)
Thank you

 

Nothing on back Debora or I would have posted pic (I learned that here!)