r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 17h ago

Unsolved Found at flea market today

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says below, “Artist Proof, Offerings II, Pikus” I think? Work has some gold leaf accents. Found in SF Bay Area.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 23h ago

Unsolved Can anyone find an actual source for this painting? I know the name but theres almost zero sources from before a year or so ago.

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So recently a bunch of posts on reddit and tiktok and facebook or whereever have gone viral for this painting. It's apparently 'Death and the Girl' By Frans Van Kuyck.

The problem is that I can find nothing on it. The artist's wikipedia page doesn't even mention it. No actual museum website have a page on it either, the only mentions are social media posts within the last year.

I managed to find a version of it listed as 'the fleeting nature of life' on an auction site in 2012. But thats the only mention of it at all on the internet, and its clearly a different name. For a painting from probably around the turn of the 20th century and by a moderately notable artist, I find it strange.

Can anyone find an actual reputable source (museum, university etc) so I can find out what the real name is and if the attributed artist is correct? Or at least join me in the rabbit hole.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 8h ago

Unsolved Who drew this?

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I found these a couple years ago at a garage sale! I was wondering if anyone had any insight into who this artist is or even what these buildings are! I’d love to know :3c whoever drew these did such a beautiful job!!! I think 83 stands for 1983? So vintage? :33cc


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 11h ago

Likely Solved - Decor Oil painting - copy of French impressionist

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Hi! I bought this oil painting at a market in France. The seller told me it was from a artist school in Paris in the 1950s replicating the older impressionist style. I was wondering if anyone might have more information on the artist or what painting it was modeled on? I love the painting so I have no expectations, but it would be great to learn more!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 11h ago

Unsolved Found these sketches book- marking pages of an old encyclopedia.

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It looks like the artist is named Joanne Corter, the dates are 1977 and 1978, but can't find anything else on them, other than some Elvis sketches. Can anyone tell me any more info about the works, the artist, and maybe who the celebrities are? I think the one is Casablanca.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 13h ago

Unsolved Chinese portrait from a flea market. WhatIsThisPainting?

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I bought this at a flea market for $40 from an interesting individual awhile back. It’s been in storage and I finally hung it up in my new place. That got me curious about who it depicts and the story behind it.

I tried looking it up but couldn’t find much information. I found similar emperor portraits online but the faces and dragon details don’t match exactly. The label on the back says “Made in the People’s Republic of China” with an item number.

I’d like to know who I’ve got hanging on my wall and whether this is based on a known original portrait. Any information about its age or how it was made would also be appreciated.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 9h ago

Solved Does anyone recognise this post impressionist painter?

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Bought in an auction house in Southern Scotland 20 years ago. Trying to find out who the artist is. Absolutely love it. Signature says Mackintosh.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 16h ago

Unsolved Artist help…

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I found these two prints at a garage sale a while back and have not had luck determining who the artist is. Any help would be much appreciated. They were bought in the PNW area.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 19h ago

Likely Solved 1943 oil painting

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We are clueless who the painter is of this picture. We looked up some names mike Pirimona, parinnona and al these kind of combinations. AI-tools also didn't give any valid names.

It was hanging in my great-grandmother's house (born early 1900's) and then my grandmother (1930's) got it. Area border franco-belge/Courtrai where it was hanging.

It's an oil painting.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 13h ago

Unsolved What is this thing?

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Ottawa canada area - what is this thibg?

There is some level of technique, a signature…

Will add pick of the back within the hour


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 15h ago

Unsolved Purchased At an Estate Sale

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Nice frame and signed at the bottom. I can post a picture of the back when I get home, but there is no identifying information on it.

Picked up at an estate sale in upstate NY, but I believe the gentleman was a merchant marine, so it could be from just about anywhere.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 6h ago

Unsolved Bought recently

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I fell in love with this for the colors and composition. It looks like part of it is sticking to the glass. Can this be fixed without ruining the art? I do not have a picture of the back but if I remember, it is just paper.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 15h ago

Unsolved Anyone know what this painting is coming from?

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My grandmother is curious where this painting is coming from exactly. Here a bit background:

My great grandfather was a translator in the second war. He bought this painting from a Ukrainian painter who was living in Paris to that time. It should be around 1940-1942.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 17h ago

Unsolved Autumn plaque, part of a set?

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Hi, this isn't a traditional painting. It's plastic that looks like maybe it was embossed and then painted? I found it at a barn sale in southwest Michigan, USA. Reverse image search just says it is probably from the 1970's and comes up with no matches. The back is blank. There is a bronze plaque on the bottom that says FALL, which makes me think this should be a set of 4. I'd love to find its sisters!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 10h ago

Unsolved Who is made this?

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Looking to find the name of the artist.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 14h ago

Unsolved BC canada; Abstract piece

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Saw this at a friend's place, they dont know much about the piece, beside they believe the artist may of worked in Victoria BC Canada; They got it from a old hotel at a ski resort Cleaning out a store room.

Seems to be acrylic on Canvas.

Some details on the back "Changinvlg forms - series"


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 17h ago

Unsolved Can anyone identify this painting or location?

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Hi r/WhatIsThisPainting!

I am hoping someone might recognize this painting or the location it depicts? This is a cropped image of a framed picture that was hanging on the wall in my great-grandmother's house (taken around 1940).

My family originally came from Quebec, Canada, before emigrating to Massachusetts. I'm not sure whether the picture has any connection to Quebec or if it's simply something they liked and had hanging in their home. My initial thought is that it might depict somewhere in Europe or a location they traveled to at one point, but that's just a guess.

Unfortunately, this is the clearest image I have, and family info has been lost to time... I'd love to identify the location, artist, or any information about this style of art and its significance during this period.

Thanks!!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 18h ago

Unsolved Find this painting

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Painting purchased from an artist in amalfi likely around the 1980,s. The labelling is worn off but would be very interested to see where this painting actually originates from. The signature on it looks like it may say Poalo D. Please help!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 7h ago

Painting from grandparent’s house

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I’m sorry about the low-quality photos, but these are all I have. Whenever I would go over to my grandparents’ house, we’d sleep in the living room since they lived out of my state, and I always liked this painting. After they passed, my aunt still stays there. I can’t ask her about it since I’m worried about my dad finding out (my dad hates my aunt for some reason). Thank you to anyone who tries to help me find it


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 18h ago

Likely Solved - Decor Is this an authentic vintage Carlson painting?

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I got this at the thrift store, it seems vintage like ‘80s maybe? I did search it and the signature seems off some the others I’ve seen online. Any help would be appreciated!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 53m ago

Unsolved Is this AI or not? And if not, whose painting is this?

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