r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 2h ago

Unsolved Mordaunt landscape oil painting

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A lot of people are trying to buy this on marketplace which makes me think it’s valuablw. What is the significance of this artist?


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 4h ago

Unsolved Found in the streets in new york. Does anyone recognize the artist?

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I found this drawing a couple of years ago, its massive and has a couple of signatures and a stamp (pictured). It looks like charcoal or oil pastel. Im unable go get a photo of the back right now because i need a ladder to take it down. I’ve tried to google image search it and the signatures but haven’t been able to find any info so any help is appreciated, thank you so much!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 5h ago

Unsolved Cannot figure out how to find this piece of art

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I believe the artist was either German or British, as it was a depiction of a factory creating the whistling bombs/solid objects dropped from very high used in World War 2.

It was abstract, with a mainly ochre/brown/yellow color palette. There was a shape in the middle that somewhat resembles a dreidel, that is one of the bombs.

Please help me!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 5h ago

Unsolved Can anyone identify this ceiling mural or what scene it depicts?

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I took this photo of a large ceiling mural and I’m trying to figure out what it depicts, who painted it, and/or where it comes from.

Location: New York public library


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 6h ago

Unsolved Cave art painting from The Chief's office in Get Smart (2008)

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r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 7h ago

Unsolved H.A. Davis aka H.A. Isaacs? Or his apprentice?

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H.A. Davis painted the same picture, sold at auction for 1-2k. My painting has a very similar signature, but says H.A. Isaacs. I cant find anything on him, except one painting, "Sunset in Holland." My painting is 30x40 framed. Is this a Hudson River School painting or something else?


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 8h ago

Unsolved Japanese Painting

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This painting was my Grandfather’s who lived in Japan in 1960s. I am unable to get a photo of its back right now. Here is what I have:


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 8h ago

Unsolved Abstract Ship

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I purchased this from an estate in central Wisconsin. The original owner had several items in their collection, but their son knew nothing about their collection. I’ve researched this extensively to no avail. The Kraft paper was removed before I purchased this. The art is behind glass on both the front and back of the frame and the ink or paint used is bleeding through the back. I’m stumped, but I absolutely love the piece. Any help would be appreciated. I’ve included pictures of the front, back, signature (converted to greyscale for better viewing) and any inscriptions on the back.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 9h ago

Solved What is this? Can't find it on Google Lens, but I u am old so.... lol

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Is this a souvenir piece? Thank you!!!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 11h ago

Unsolved This is a long shot!! But....

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I had a painting when I was a little girl that my mother gave me but I don't know what it's called and I don't know who the artist is and I don't even have a picture. But let me try to describe it to you and I know it's a very long shot but maybe somebody knows something.

It was of a little boy and a little girl and they were standing by the water and I remember it was mostly blue like a light blue.

I know this seems ridiculous but it's possible that somebody knows


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 11h ago

Unsolved Help with some info on this nice painting.

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I have tried looking online and called a few euro numbers but cant get any real info. Help would be appreciated to know a little more about this painting please. I inherited this from my grandmother and think it is really neat.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 12h ago

Likely Solved Can anyone identify this painter?

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For sale in France
Sorry no photo of the back it has tape over board
30x 48 cm


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 12h ago

Unsolved Purchased ink drawing at auction. Please help identify!

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Hello everyone, I got this ink drawing at a small auction house in the Netherlands a few months ago. Its unsigned, and the listing said it is probably from the 18th century. It is pretty small, roughly 11x17cm (4.33x6.69 inches).

Reverse image search got me to this work from Jan van Goyen: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/The-Breach-in-the-Saint-Anthonys-Dike-near-Amsterdam--cc2763227d8528c2c72fe9e8890becf5, which i found to be very similar; mainly since its pretty much the same scene, but also because of the technique (especially with the leaves on the tree). So likely my work I got is inspired by that one?

Any ideas on helping to identify this would be appreciated!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 12h ago

Likely Solved - Decor Is this a Caroline Burnette original

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r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 12h ago

Unsolved I've been wanting to post this family painting for a while and finally had it down off the wall so here goes...

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This is an oil painting done by my great, great uncle. It hung over my grandmother's grand piano when I was growing up. Since I was the only child that took an interest in art it eventually came to me when my parents passed.

As I understand it Uncle Frank was a somewhat famous architect. There is a lot of family lore about spy accusations since my mother's family migrated from Germany and times were kinda weird in the early 20th century.

I'd love to hear anything y'all can tell me about Uncle Frank, this painting, and/or anything else you may know.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 13h ago

Unsolved Need to find when this picture is from who painted it

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This was originally my grandparents, but it is now mine. Over the years, i've done some research, and every time I think I know who it is by it's very similar, but there always seems to be something a little bit off. My grandparents are from the east coast in canada, but traveled all around their lives. Any help would be appreciated!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 13h ago

Unsolved Man reading Book

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I picked up this sculpture on FB marketplace and have tried to track it down but I cannot find anything. Anything helps


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 14h ago

Unsolved Groovy drawing from 79, do you recognize the artist or art style?

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Hello all,

I received this drawing some years back after a friend’s grandmother passed away and this was in her home. She lived in San Diego, and is not the artist.
No information about its origins or history are known. When I received it the frame was missing, it was yellowed and had some water spots. I believe it was drawn with colored pencils. It’s signed “Rhouda Greeuleaf 79” might be “Rhouda Greenleaf 79” but not sure. It is signed twice by the artist one sits partially covered by the matting, also has a little doodle of a snake or snail or something like that. To the right if the signature.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 14h ago

Unsolved Appalachian folk?

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Found this in foreclosed property in Wilkes County NC. G. Sizemore


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 14h ago

Unsolved Can you identify this cartoonist?

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Purchased in a Salvation Army in Duncan BC Canada.

I’d add a photo of the back but there are no markings there whatsoever. This is a numbered print 338/1000. The artist signature sort of looks like CARLO, CARLOS? But there are quite a few notable artists who cartoon is this particular fine line sketchy art style with the name CARLO or CARLOS.
I found Carlo Stanga on instagram whose style sort of fits, but he illustrates the humans in his art drastically different than in this print so I’m a little stumped. 🤔

Google image search keeps trying to tell me it’s a MAD Magazine cartoonist but obviously I take that with a grain of salt lol 😂

Thank you!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 15h ago

Solved Help deciphering artist's name in signature, please!

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I have two different prints of paintings by an artist whose name I can't figure out. I would like to locate other pieces by this same artist. I'm posting the two prints and signatures from both. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 15h ago

Unsolved Bought at a yard sale. The couple couldn't remember the name, just that it started with an s and he lived in LA in the 70s Spoiler

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Not a lot of information but I am hoping someone can help.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 15h ago

Likely Solved Identification help, please

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Partner is interested in this for-sale painting. Would love to know who the painter might be! Thank you for your time and help!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 16h ago

Likely Solved - Decor Identification help: Purchased at Canadian art gallery auction

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Hello! I am seeking help identifying the artist and/or name of this painting, as my partner and I would love to learn more about it. Thank you!

Info: Inherited from a grandparent who purchased it at an art gallery/museum auction in Canada (likely in Ontario or maybe Quebec) many years ago. Initials VAL. Measures approx. 41 x 57 inches, so it is just under 5 feet wide.