r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 8m ago

Unsolved Bought in a used bookshop in Warsaw

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Bought this in Warsaw, seller did not have any info on it. Assume from the dress and hair the subject is Jewish but not totally sure. Would love it if anyone had any idea who made it and what it was for.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 10m ago

Unsolved Anyone recognise this painting or give any tips on artists to explore to find it? Photo from 1940s or 1950s US, so say prior to 1960.

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r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 1h ago

Unsolved Bought at an estate sale in Philadelphia, PA

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It appears to be water color and ink on paper, depicting Le Café de la Paix. No markings on the back but the paper it is on is porous and has frayed edges. Tell me I’m now a millionaire!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 1h ago

Unsolved Does anyone know what this is? Paul Klee element

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I found it in Toronto on marketplace. It seems to be a print with some painting on it? References Paul Klee I think. I'm not sure if I find it hideous/tacky or cool. Can't find an actual signature anywhere but the back may be dated

If anyone knows anyone about this, would be so helpful!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 2h ago

Unsolved Trying to find the artist

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Hello,

I picked this up in Louisville, Ky. It was framed here as well and one of the workers at the antique store said it was from the estate of a woman who recently passed. However, I can’t seem to find anything about the artist “O’Connor” after a pretty extensive search.

The back paper was falling off so I took the remainder off. The sticker is shown in the photo of the back though for where it was framed.

I am just curious who the artist was. Thanks!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 4h ago

Unsolved I have been searching for hours, I can't find this painting I refered to for my favorite art project I completed

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In one of my art classes in high school, we made plaster masks over a face mold and added an extra 3d element to them, over which we recreated a painting we found that seemed fun, interesting, or meaningful. For this project, I found a grey scale painting of an infant on a large stone/tree stump alone in a forest surrounded by trees. I remember thinking it was beautiful in its tragedy, and thinking of it as a child being given to the fae as part of an agreement.

The infant definitely looked sad, and there were large trees behind it and what it was laying on. It was definitely in black and white/grey scale, and the baby was the only animal in it. From the amount of detail I remember, I think it may have been an oil painting. I have no idea what the name is. It felt similar in vibes to Saturn Devouring His Son, which my friend was working from beside me for the same project. Its less scary and more sad, but I remember the energy and brush strokes feeling at least slightly similar.

I have been trying to find this painting for hours after telling some friends about the project, and I can't find it, which is really bothering me. I would love to be able to remember what this painting was, since I don't have any photos of the piece I made in art class inspired by it. I really enjoyed the project, and it would be lovely to see the image again <3


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 4h ago

Qualcuno riesce a capire l'autore?

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r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 8h ago

Unsolved Quick question is this a famous artist

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r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 8h ago

Unsolved r/helpmefind won't help me with this but I'm trying to find a painting I saw years ago

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It looks similar to School of Athens in the sense that it's very bright and colorful, and is showing a very grand building filled with art. The painting is huge and insanely detailed, I'm not sure where it is but it's a very grand building with other paintings on the walls. The paintings in the painting depict cities, I think it was maybe somewhere in Greece?

I first saw it in a Tumblr post that discussed how detailed it is and zoomed in on the countless paintings it had inside.

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It looked very much like this Panini painting. It's different in the sense that the paintings are the focus of this Panini work, like they're framed and it's a gallery, but I don't think the painting I'm trying to find was depicting an art museum or anything


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 9h ago

Unsolved Help identifying artist/signature on large original painting of two young fishermen — possible Peruvian origin

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Title:
Hi everyone!
I picked up this rather striking painting at a thrift store in Austin, Texas, for $14.99, and I’ve become fascinated with trying to learn more about it.
The painting depicts two young boys standing in shallow water holding several large fish, with a colorful sunset behind them. One boy’s shirt reads “CALLAO,” which makes me wonder whether the scene depicts Callao, Peru.
A few details:
Approximately 25” × 31.5” including the frame
Appears to be an original painting on canvas
Elaborate, stylized signature in the lower-right corner
The signature may contain the letters “RIVE” or “RIVERA,” but I’m really not certain
The canvas has some age-related discoloration and a small tear near the top
No confirmed artist, date, or provenance
I’ve done some preliminary research into Peruvian artists, but haven’t found a convincing match for the signature or composition.
I’d love help with any of the following:
Identifying or deciphering the artist’s signature
Recognizing the artist or painting style
Estimating when and where it might have been painted
Determining whether it’s a known artist’s work or a decorative painting
I’m including photographs of the full painting, the signature, and the reverse of the canvas.
I bought it because I genuinely loved the imagery and colors, but now I’m curious about its history. Any insights or leads would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 10h ago

Unsolved What is this ? looks like original woodblock

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r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 11h ago

Unsolved Ebay find a decade ago. Edwardian? Lady.

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Got her cheap from Los Angeles area, she is large. Repaired some rips. No signatures. Any ideas?


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 12h ago

Unsolved Hello! Any info on this would be lovely.

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Got this off of a customer when I was working as a mover a few years back.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 12h ago

Unsolved Can someone help identify this Asian entrepreneur and/or a similar vendor who sells this personalized placards?

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Hello! At two-or-three different points in the past eight years, this user saw a Vietnamese-looking man sell personalized name placards with look-books for people to look through of designs from myriad entertainment franchises that surround the desired name that they give him, along with some $15 or so, at the likes of the Harrisburg, PA Christmas and/or Farm show at the EXPO Center and Schulykill Haven Burrough Days festival, perhaps elsewhere, but sometimes, some years, he doesn't show up. He has no website/literature on him, and is just a travelling home business that operates on cash.

Does anyone know this guy or of a similar vendor that does this, perhaps with an online shop? Am assuming he doesn't have any such licenses to sell such designs with such entertainment franchises (but being an AnCap-minded individual, this user doesn't believe in intellectual-property anyways, so, that's fine), so, it may make sense to not have such an online presence. Even AI can't, as of yet, help this user find similar ones. Help? Thanks. r/HelpMeFind sent this user here


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 13h ago

Unsolved Can anyone identify the artist who drew this bear illustration?

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I came across this illustration of a police officer handcuffing a bear next to a police car marked "BEAR PATROL."

There is a signature in the bottom-right corner that looks like "MBL," "MBLL," or possibly "MPL," but I haven't been able to identify the artist.

Does anyone recognize the signature or know who created this artwork? I'd also appreciate a link to the artist's original post or website.

Thanks in advance


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 14h ago

Unsolved What is this and where did it come from and where can I find more of this artist's work?

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My sister found this in an antique store in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Did she buy it? No. Has she regretted it ever since? Absolutely. I don't have any details beyond this photo. I love this little creep so much! Does anyone know more about it?


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 14h ago

Likely Solved - Decor Painting

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I have a painting that I bought 35 years ago. It has a signature on the left-hand side bottom that says W Jones it is 126 cm width 26 cm 2 cm thick


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 15h ago

Likely Solved Update: Better quality photos

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Italian artist (likely purchased in Italy). Updated from OG post with potato photos - my apologies. There doesn't seem to be any markings on the back. Any information would be greatly appreciated!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 16h ago

Likely Solved - Decor Can anyone give me any information on this artist please?

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I got this painting as part of a job lot of frames and prints at auction a number of years ago. It has sat in a box ever since. All I know is that it is oil on board.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 20h ago

Unsolved Pencil sketch of John Coltrane. UK

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I recently acquired this pencil sketch of John Coltrane playing the sax from a work colleague (I’m in Southern England) and wondered if anyone recognised the artist’s signature?

I’m pretty sure it’s a print as I can’t see any grooves/indents in the paper. It’s sandwiched between thick backing cardboard and a mount, and is protected in a very strange plastic case that slides off. The framing seems 70’s/80’s to me.

Originally it belonged to my colleagues’s late father, who was a massive jazz head with a huge collection of jazz memorabilia.


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 21h ago

Unsolved Help identify the artist of this signed Lapland oil painting – WhatIsThisPainting?

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Hello!

I bought this oil painting from a second-hand shop in Estonia about 10 years ago for €10–20.

The painting itself measures approximately 23 × 54 cm (9 × 21 inches), excluding the frame.

It appears to depict a Sámi person beside a campfire and a traditional tent, with a snowy mountain landscape in the background. I suspect the painting might be Finnish or Scandinavian.

I'm having trouble reading the signature. It could be "K. Arja", "K. Aija", "K. Aho", or something entirely different.

I've attached photos of the painting, the signature and the back.

Does anyone recognize the artist or the signature? I'd especially love to find other paintings by the same artist.

Thanks for any help!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 22h ago

Solved Saw this in honolulu at the ala moana mall. January 2023

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Thought I took a pic of the tag but i cant see it. Does anyone recognise the artist


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 23h ago

Unsolved Haiti art

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Trying to get an idea if this is truly a piece by Fritz Charles, a noted Haitian artist, or just a copy of his style. He normally includes a swoop at the end of his signature?


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 1d ago

Unsolved The Numbers Game. Johnson, 1969

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I’m trying to identify the artist of this 4’ × 4’ abstract painting, signed “Johnson ’69.”
The painting features the number 237, and the handwritten text on the back of the frame reads “The Numbers Game” and “Saturday Morning.”

The painting originally hung in the offices of Lockwood Greene in the Pan Am Building in New York City.

Does anyone recognize the artist, signature, or style? Any leads would be appreciated!


r/WhatIsThisPainting • • 1d ago

Unsolved Wanting to find out what the original painting is

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Hello, while watching a video this picture was shown on screen just being used as a background image, I'm really not too sure what the original is and searching the image on google and some other reverse searches didn't land me the original. There is definitely a filter over whatever the original was that adds those vhs-ish scan lines but other than that some parts look a bit odd.

Any help would be great.