Water color?

Discussion in 'Art' started by Branka, Mar 16, 2021.

  1. Branka

    Branka Well-Known Member

    Greetings. I just got these and have no idea if it is water color or what it is. Prints? C8DD9C2F-E106-4FA2-A68E-1EA78B992727.jpeg 0B25B7F4-1963-4EB9-896F-CAC1F103CF36.jpeg 3CC61EE7-255F-4F75-B969-4D31F2641A1D.jpeg CCA570F2-0BAB-4AE8-A8EC-A0C3CEBD5DD8.jpeg Any help would be appreciated. Each is about 8”x5” and come in this extravagant frame. Payed $4.50 each. Felt like I must have them. Cute little cherubs.
     
    Branka, Mar 16, 2021
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    They appear to be interpretations of the Cupid Frieze in the House of Vettii, Pompeii.

    Debora

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  3. Branka

    Branka Well-Known Member

    Thanks Debora. Now I know more
     
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The marbled mats points to Italy as well.

    Debora
     
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  5. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    They look like gouache as the painting medium.
     
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Does. Heavier than water color. And the word in left hand corner does appear to be "Pompeii."

    Debora
     
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  7. Branka

    Branka Well-Known Member

    More photos 0AD89F8B-9569-40BB-AE07-094620D80F07.jpeg 568D9BB5-8C15-4C30-BC25-3B1FBBEF3EF7.jpeg
     
    Branka, Mar 16, 2021
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  8. Branka

    Branka Well-Known Member

    I removed the painting from the frame, colors are very nice, bright, consistent, thick. Not sure how to explain. Well done. Not watery at all
     
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  9. Branka

    Branka Well-Known Member

    Molto bene, Grazie :angelic:
     
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  10. Branka

    Branka Well-Known Member

    Probably Someone purchased these while visiting Pompeii site, I’m sure there are lot of artists near by selling their works like at all famous tourist sites. They are well done, nice, but little creepy, just a little, probably because of the event itself.
     
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  11. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Stylistically they remind me of the work of Michelangelo Maestri.
     
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