Featured Helene Janow COLORFUL Floral Painting - What do I call this?

Discussion in 'Art' started by journeymagazine, Jan 12, 2021.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this today at a thrift store & fell in love with the colors; probably because my teen years were during the 70's! (
    Also see 2nd photo taken inside how much more the colors "pop"!).
    I believe I found the artist - Helene Janow.
    It is from 1970 - and looks it! Is there a more descriptive title I can call it instead of 'floral painting'?
    Thank you for any advice.

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  2. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    It would properly be considered a floral still life.

    Debora
     
  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

  5. wiscbirddog

    wiscbirddog Well-Known Member

  6. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I saw the painting on ebay - I like my colors better(!)
    I know it is a Floral Still Life Debora, maybe Colorful Floral Still Life circa 1970? Just trying to think of a way to convey the unusual...depth(?) range(?) Palette(?) of the colors.
    Maybe Floral Still Life with a Palette of Colors of the Rainbow?
     
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  7. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    I wonder if Woodstock is the title?
    (See back by date)
     
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  8. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Love it, what a happy painting!
     
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  9. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    She lived in New Jersey. Think place of residence (Woodstock being an artist's colony, et.al.) Other works of hers floating around on internet have her business card on back but, sadly, no one has included close-up. As to title, how about... Abstract? Bright pastel? Mid-century?

    Debora
     
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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    This eBay work is one with her business card. Perhaps, if the seller is kind, s/he'd share via close-up photograph.

    Debora
     
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  11. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

    A person looking for her work won't need descriptions.
     
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  12. Elyse Reissman

    Elyse Reissman New Member

    I have a painting of hers. She lived in Landing NJ and my painting has the card taped to the back
     
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  13. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    Agree that her name is the key but I’d play with Vintage Cool Tone Modernist MCM Abstract 2 Pots Flowers Floral Still Life.
     
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  14. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    A different frame -- consistent with MCM design -- would showcase it much better.

    Debora
     
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  15. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    I love the colors. Purple is my favorite.
     
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  16. JoyRogan

    JoyRogan New Member

    Helene Janow was my piano teacher in the 70's We lived across the street from her in Landing, NJ. My sister and I have a few of her pieces. She was a lovely woman and taught me life lessons I still use today. Her studio was downstairs and was a beautiful space. We used to look at all of her works over and over again. Oil, block, abstract, watercolor, mixed medium. Our parents were very close to Helene and Syd (Mr. Janow) We spent a lot of time with them. Wonderful memories!
     
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  17. JoyRogan

    JoyRogan New Member

    She lived on Matthew Ct. in Landing, NJ. We grew up right across the street from her. Her studio was in the basement.
     
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  18. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    How interesting. Thank you so much for providing first hand information.

    Debora
     
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