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johnny1234 replied to the thread ID of oil painting artist.

I found some more info about said Gerald D. Rasmussen of the obit, a legal document online. May shed light on whether or not this guy...

johnny1234 replied to the thread Italian Paintings signed F. Vitale or F. Vitape: who is artist?.

brighter colors...I photographed the painting with a Samsung A71 phone, by making hundreds of different macro shots of the painting,...

johnny1234 replied to the thread ID of oil painting artist.

When I was considering buying this from ebay, I noted that the buyer claimed it was "from an estate." I was thinking, "wow, maybe some...

johnny1234 replied to the thread Italian Paintings signed F. Vitale or F. Vitape: who is artist?.

actually that ebay painting is the painting I bought. background is different in my photo due to my graphical editing of background...

johnny1234 replied to the thread Are these 2 Picasso’s "Toros y Toreros" Lithographs – 1961 First Edition?.

To me these lithographs don't "feel" like picasso. They seem too vague in their esthetic message, feel or structure. A real picasso...

johnny1234 replied to the thread Italian Paintings signed F. Vitale or F. Vitape: who is artist?.

for me they are bought for eye-candy, not so much for investments. Although, I'm sure their minimum guaranteed liquidity value on ebay...

johnny1234 replied to the thread Madonna and Child painting on wood panel.

kitschy painting of a massively over-reproduced theme. not much esthetic value.

johnny1234 replied to the thread Artist identifcation.

looks like a semi-reproduction of the other paintings. The patterned board texture looks somewhat modern, like it was manufactured in...

johnny1234 replied to the thread Italian Paintings signed F. Vitale or F. Vitape: who is artist?.

I think my paintings are the originals because they are very yellowed canvases in reverse, with an "old, earthy" wood smell, and the...

johnny1234 replied to the thread ID of oil painting artist.

Also, the obituary you posted lists date of birth of 1947. Since this painting shows intense creativity and artistic initiative, it was...

johnny1234 replied to the thread ID of oil painting artist.

The title "portrait in black and white" on the back paper is so generic that it probably was not the painter's title, but a generic...

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ID of oil painting artist

I have this painting. signed GD Rasmussen. any suggestions or info on the artist, and approximately year of painting? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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johnny1234 replied to the thread Where to buy custom engraved pendants or just nice pendants with space for an engraving?.

There are lots of people on ebay who offer engraving services. You upload them a photo. they can engrave in glass, granite, metal....

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Italian Paintings signed F. Vitale or F. Vitape: who is artist?

I have these two paintings, probably 19th century Italian. signed F. Vitale or F. Vitape. Was wondering who the artist was. The...

Forum: Art