IS THIS A UNSIGNED PATRICK NAGEL PAINTING?

Discussion in 'Art' started by journeymagazine, Oct 12, 2019.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I bought this from a friend who found it in a storage unit he won at auction. I immediately thought it was a Patrick Nagel painting - but it doesn't have a signature?
    Did Nagel ever not sign his works?
    I've had some of his prints before that were not nearly this large - did he make large paintings? (This one measures 60" x 38" w/frame)
    If you need more pics I'll take it down, but again - it's a biggie!
    Thanks for any help.

    ART PAINTING NAGEL PAINTING LARGE UNSIGNED 1AA.JPG ART PAINTING NAGEL PAINTING LARGE UNSIGNED 2AA.JPG
     
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  2. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Can't tell from these pics whether it's a painting or a print. Certainly looks like his work.

    EDIT - Also I don't think he made "paintings" per se. He worked in prints mainly, often starting off his process from photographs ( from what I've read).
     
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  3. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    I think it may be someone else doing Nagel.

    The stark white background is atypical. I'd expect a block of color or a faux shadow/outline.

    He's someone I really liked at the time, but not someone I know well enough to judge with any certainty.

    EDIT: Also, there are some pretty wobbly lines in this. I'm voting "not Nagel".
     
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  4. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    Per wikipedia, he completed 80 canvases.
     
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  5. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Thanks for that - I tend to miss important details at times when I'm more or less "skimming" several articles at once.
     
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  6. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    Even though he did them, I still think it's a "no".
     
  7. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    This site seems to be associated with officially licensing his works - although the site seems a bit out of date to me - you might try their contact page:

    https://www.patricknagel.com/contact.php
     
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  8. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Thanks all - I will try them aaroncab!!
     
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  9. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

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    I like yours, a lot!
     
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    GC Dep New Member

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