Any information on this painting would be great

Corona · November 30th, 2011, 09:46 AM

Hello all,

I have a coworker who brought in a painting that he has had in storage for a very long time and I am trying to get information on who the actual artist is (signature reads "Vincent"). According to my coworker, the painting was purchased in France by his grandfather during WWI. He brought it back to America somewhere around 1917-1920 but is not sure of the exact year. This does not appear in any way whatsoever to be a print but I'm no expert so any information you guys could provide would be awesome! Thanks!

John · November 30th, 2011, 11:39 AM

"Vincent" is one of the most famous signatures in history and the painting is rather Vincent van Gogh-like, so my first thought is that it's likely either a copy or a forgery. This idea must have already occurred to your friend.

November 30th, 2011, 12:51 PM

Actually it occurred to me the moment I saw it and it also occurred that it is likely a forgery or replica. I went and picked up a Van Gogh book and I was looking at some of the "sketches" that they have never found paintings for and I saw one that looked quite similar:

http://i44.tinypic.com/2430ye9.jpg

I know that there are a lot of differences between the painting and the sketch but there are numerous similarities as well. I guess my overall question is do you think this is actually worth taking to an appraiser or do you believe that there is not a chance this could be a Van Gogh. Thanks

John · November 30th, 2011, 04:28 PM

I'd answer "not a chance", but that's simply based on the probabilities of discovering a new Vincent van Gogh painting in 2011. I'm not an art expert and it looks passably like something he could have done. A lot of paintings known to be by his hand are worse (IMO).

November 30th, 2011, 09:46 AM	#1
Corona Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1	Any information on this painting would be great Hello all, I have a coworker who brought in a painting that he has had in storage for a very long time and I am trying to get information on who the actual artist is (signature reads "Vincent"). According to my coworker, the painting was purchased in France by his grandfather during WWI. He brought it back to America somewhere around 1917-1920 but is not sure of the exact year. This does not appear in any way whatsoever to be a print but I'm no expert so any information you guys could provide would be awesome! Thanks!

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November 30th, 2011, 11:39 AM	#2
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,400	"Vincent" is one of the most famous signatures in history and the painting is rather Vincent van Gogh-like, so my first thought is that it's likely either a copy or a forgery. This idea must have already occurred to your friend.

November 30th, 2011, 12:51 PM	#3
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Actually it occurred to me the moment I saw it and it also occurred that it is likely a forgery or replica. I went and picked up a Van Gogh book and I was looking at some of the "sketches" that they have never found paintings for and I saw one that looked quite similar: http://i44.tinypic.com/2430ye9.jpg I know that there are a lot of differences between the painting and the sketch but there are numerous similarities as well. I guess my overall question is do you think this is actually worth taking to an appraiser or do you believe that there is not a chance this could be a Van Gogh. Thanks

November 30th, 2011, 04:28 PM	#4
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,400	I'd answer "not a chance", but that's simply based on the probabilities of discovering a new Vincent van Gogh painting in 2011. I'm not an art expert and it looks passably like something he could have done. A lot of paintings known to be by his hand are worse (IMO).