Featured ANYONE KNOW ARTIST/THOUGHTS ON FOLK ART(?) PAINTING?

Discussion in 'Art' started by journeymagazine, Mar 25, 2019.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this Friday at a local estate sale.I looked up the artist & found Ostermann but no F.X. Ostermann - anyone heard of him/her?
    Any thoughts on the painting?
    Thank you all!

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    journeymagazine, Mar 25, 2019
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  2. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    I did find a Francis Xavier Ostermann (d. 1975) who lived in Clarkstown, NY for the last 35 years of his life. No children, but siblings with children who ended up in Florida (Tampa Bay area).

    Sadly no mention of painting in his obit. He was a gardener then Church Cemetery Superintendent (groundskeeper) for 35 years.

    Obviously, no real info that this is your guy, but best I've found.
     
    Jivvy, Mar 25, 2019
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  3. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Thanks jivvy - any thoughts on the painting itself?
     
    journeymagazine, Mar 25, 2019
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I think "folk art" is a good descriptor. I would think artist was untrained (evidenced by the ramp-from-nowhere that the cows are descending) but painting not without appeal.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Mar 25, 2019
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  5. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I thought "simple" but I liked it for some reason.
     
    journeymagazine, Mar 25, 2019
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  6. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    I think it has a certain amount of charm... not a huge fan of the frame, but people see things in frames that I never understand. :p
     
    Jivvy, Mar 25, 2019
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