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Oil Painting -- Art History::
At the University of Louisville there is a museum that has an oil painting by Paolo Veranese dated l574. Last May I saw it and was inspired to write a poem.
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Hi I have a painting signed pacasso it came from the home of an elderly lady who left her estste to her church. The women of her church opened her home to the public and sold her things. There were some paintings in the attic they were wrapped in a brown paper this one has the 40-7 on the back of this brown paper.It looks to me like a spanish woman and its just from the shoulders up She has a lace scarf on her head she looks like maybe she is praying .It is mostly blue with some red and yellow.The background is just color no design.I know most the time things like this our not of any value.But I hate the thought that just with even the smallest chance I put in the trash a painting by such a man.I also don't have a lot of money to spend to pay someone to look at it.Is there any way you can maybe tell me somthing to look for with this painting that might help me to decide what to do.I just hate the idea I might put such history in the trash.Thank You for any advice you might have.And have a great day.sparkyn-ga

Hi Sparkyn, I can certainly understand your not wanting to discard the painting if there’s a remote chance it might actually be by a master like Picasso. What fun to make such a discovery! However, if you’re unable/unwilling to pay for an expert appraisal at this time, then you’re going to have to likely make up for the dollars with your personal time and effort. Fortunately, there are some resources available for you to use if you’d like to try to search for and identify this painting on your own. Do bear in mind that very often unknown works by well-known artists can turn up, in which case this particular painting, even if it is a Picasso, may not be catalogued anywhere. (An example would be the recently discovered design drawings for a lamp base by Leonardo da Vinci found in a box of miscellany in a dusty museum attic.) And, if after searching and examination of the painting, you believe there is strong evidence that it may actually be a Picasso, then your only recourse for definitive authentication will still be examination and appraisal by an expert. To begin with, you’re going to have to educate yourself intensively on art and Picasso's art in particular: how to tell a painting from a print or lithograph; how to distinguish real from fake, original from copy; who was Picasso, what were his periods, styles, colors, and techniques; what particular features set apart a Picasso from another artist. For example, his Cubist period, with which a lot of people are familiar, is just one part of the totality of his work. So okay, all the above stated, here are some sources you can browse on your own to start: A comprehensive research guide is available at this site: http://library.rwu.edu/architecturelib/findingart.html Here is an excellent article of advice regarding artwork and its authenticity or lack thereof: http://www.jjkaufman.com/articles/fakes.htm This site has an analysis on “Identifying the Real Thing,” with a bibliography for further reading: http://www.scmre.org/analysis.htm In addition, there are several sources with information about and/or links to information about Picasso in particular: This site provides links to images and descriptions of all the Picasso works in online exhibits (browse them to see if any are similar and/or to get a feel for the styles, colors and composition of Picasso’s work): http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/picasso_pablo.html Along the same lines, here’s a link to a syllabus for an art appreciation course on Picasso. Although it’d be best to actually take the course, even the syllabus has helpful advice, and it also has links to many helpful sources and advice on how to recognize a Picasso work: http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~cdavis01/webquests/mcw/ And another syllabus is found here: http://it.wce.wwu.edu/necc97/poster4/ArtsEdNet/WebWhacker/WW1141.html If you’d like to pick up one or a few books on the subject, here are links to several good books on art identification and on Picasso at Amazon.com: “Exhibiting Authenticity,” by David Phillips: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/071904796X/qid=1034867725/sr=1-6/ref=sr_1_6/002-8176368-1226450?v=glance “Fine Art: Identification and Price Guide.” by Susan Theran: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0380787806/qid=1034869071/sr=1-20/ref=sr_1_20/002-8176368-1226450?v=glance “The Ultimate Picasso,” by Brigitte Leal: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0810939401/qid=1034868125/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-8176368-1226450?v=glance “Picasso: Style and Meaning,” by Elizabeth Cowling http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0714829501/qid=1034868125/sr=1-6/ref=sr_1_6/002-8176368-1226450?v=glance Finally, should you decide you’d rather get an appraisal after all, here are links to several sites where you can search for experts: Online and worldwide appraisal service: http://www.vanweyenbergh.com/sys-tmpl/door/ Online art appraisal: http://www.emailappraisals.com/ How to evaluate an art appraisal: http://www.artbusiness.com/appart.html “World Wide Art Resources” page of links: http://wwar.com/categories/Commercial/Appraisals/Fine_Arts/ Search terms I used: art identification fake real original copy picasso p*casso identify picasso art appraisal art authentication In summary, the best advice I’d offer you is to take your time and have some fun. After all, the painting was there for a long time, and it’s not going anywhere now. There’s no rush. At best you’ll find yourself in possession of a valuable painting by a recognized master. At worst you’ll learn a lot about a subject you didn’t know very well before. Best of luck, Byrd

Identify this classical painting of 2 lovers?::
Beckmann did a lot of painting after 1922. That might also explain why the image (and many of Beckmann's images aren't already on the web).
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value of old painting::
I can"t believe that this not a a etching or painting that is not of some value, I have been told from family that this was a purchase years and years ago
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Painting By B.J. Shaddix::
I bought a painting by B.J. Shaddix over 40 yrs ago. I am wondering if his works are of any value today Thank you Robert Dobranich
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Looking for information on a painting by deceased ::
Several years ago, I purchased an old oil painting at an estate auction. After purchasing the painting, I tried to discover more about the artist,
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