HELP WITH ARTIST ON LITTLE BOY ARTIST PAINTING

Anybody heard of the artist of this painting? It's signed Novack & it seems familiar - but the name could be bringing familiar feelings about anything!

Thoughts on the painting itself - did I find a winner; or another factory painting?!

Measures 20" x 24" / 23.75" x 27.75" with frame

Thank you.

 

Maybe you're thinking of TV show Mr. Novack?

 

I suspect giclee, but let's see if there's an original artist to go with that thought...

 

I come across a few "novak" artist on Google but nothing on the name "novack" I assume it's probably a hobbyist that painted and image in a magazine or something along those lines. Doesn't appear to have much age looking at the back of the canvas

 

This is strange?

 

Odds favor that a hobbyist paints with the canvas already mounted on its final stretchers/strainers.

This canvas was not painted while on those strainers. See how there is paint on the canvas folded over the back of the top?

Could be bad planning -- at the last moment, artist decided to go cheap with a standard size frame, and so the piece had to be reduced to fit... but I don't see any real evidence that this was ever attached to other stretchers.

I also don't like the lack of paint coverage on the front. I'm seeing cost-cutting high speed production.

I wouldn't wager a lot of money on it, but I'd wager some.

 

Unless this a thrift store label, I'm thinking it's a production number. And not of the frame.

 

The more I look at this, the less I'm certain about what it is.

But. I don't think, in the long run, it matters whether it's hobbyist or machine. Sorry, @journeymagazine

 

Given the sticker with Art No. and Size, more likely to be a factory painting.

Debora

 

Well if anyone is ever after some factory paintings you’re in business big time @journeymagazine ...

 

LOL Right? But it was only $14.95 & since it's not a big deal I'll sell it for $20 and be happy!

 

That kid has quite a large head, the facial features seem really ‘mature’. It seems strange, almost doll like to me.

 

He does look like a little man.

 

It’s really pretty awful. Maybe spend a few days at a couple of museums really looking at paintings.