Another mass production or an original...

Discussion in 'Art' started by Kristine Bottone, Jan 12, 2025.

  1. Hi all!

    Since I'm still learning as I go, I thought I'd check in with you guys for help (again). This is in my elderly friend's home. He passed away, and we are in the process of going through his painting collection to see what is what.

    I've searched and found nothing on the "signature," if that is even one. I've also found a lot of similar scenes, all by different artists. The back is standard paper with no markings. Is it a keeper or another painting for the yardsale pile?

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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    That also appears to be a factory painting. They're often of cliched subjects -- Paris street scene in the rain, crowded street in Hong Kong, boats at the wharf, village on the Italian coast. Another way to tell is their done with minimum effort for maximum effect. Big strokes of impasto. Featureless figures. Look at that rickshaw wheel above and imagine how quickly you could create that. The work of a minute, right?

    Debora
     
  3. I suspected, but I wanted to be sure. I also suspect there are many factory productions in his collection. I might get lucky with one or two. Fingers crossed.
     
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  4. Thank you.
     
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  5. glassluv

    glassluv Well-Known Member

    Still a cool mid-century piece. People looking for the style, or that grew up with these paintings, will find them interesting. My Mom had a Paris in the rain.
    They do trigger your imagination...
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I like these Asian themed factory paintings, they remind me of my childhood and all the hotels we stayed in travelling through Asia. They all had these streets, or harbour views with junks. Kitsch, but nice memories. But I wouldn't buy one.
     
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  7. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I thought something had smacked the canvas, but it was only the rickshaw wheel.
     
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    u mean it looks like a bullet hole on glass???
     
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  9. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    It does look to me like splintering.
     
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  11. I see what you mean. Wild. I'm thinking a fine artist wouldn't create that type of effect.
     
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