Featured Help with artist of pretty floral painting?

Discussion in 'Art' started by journeymagazine, Dec 26, 2025.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I saw this at a thrift store today and was immediately drawn to it by its colors, and when I did an image search of the signature & name plate it came back Roberto de los Rios - an artist whose works had sold everywhere it seemed!
    Plus my friend told me I had to hurry up because he was going in a donation pick up, so I asked how much and paid the $40 he told me (as well as a 1867 needlepoint sampler and 2 terracotta tribal masks) - I didnt even notice the name on the back across the frames top piece! Which looks like 'Ma del Los Ros' (definitely not Roberto!)
    Does anyone know anything about her?
    The framers sticker says Venezuela.
    Also across the back of the canvas written in what looks like pen, is Cuarertonas, which Google translates said is Spanish for "Women in their forties' !?
    Maybe the title??
    Thank you for any help - and thoughts on the painting?

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  2. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    It's got interesting use of color saturation, increasing toward the deep red (are they Carnations?). I like it, too!
     
  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The artist's name is Maria Cecilia de los Ríos. The C.I. is her national identify number.

    Debora
     
    Last edited: Dec 26, 2025
  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

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  5. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The frame shop was located in a new-ish middle class urbanization of Caracas. Had a gallery. Suspect sold there as a decorative piece in the traditional style.

    Debora
     
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  7. glassluv

    glassluv Well-Known Member

    Love this painting! Beautiful zinnia flowers. I'd snagged in a heartbeat!
     
  8. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Of course...Thanks!
     
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