Question 1

How do I identify an artist’s painting?

Accepted Answer

To identify an artist's painting, first try using the app Smartify. It allows you to take a photo of the artist's signature, and then it automatically searches a large database to identify who made it. If this search yields no results, you can try performing a reverse image search using a photo of the signature or the entire painting. Once you know who the artist is, you can use trusted online resources to determine the name and age of the piece. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer evaluate your painting and identify it for you. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of paintings.

Question 2

How do I find the artist of a painting?

Accepted Answer

To find the artist of a painting, first try photographing the painting with your smartphone and the artist's signature. Then, conduct a reverse image search on Google using the photographs, and study the results to see if you can determine the artist's name. You can also try using the app Smartify to scan the image and see if it appears in its database. If you have difficulty identifying the artist, consult a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of fine art.

Question 3

Who is the artist that paints bunnies?

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Hunt Slonem is the artist who is known for painting bunnies. The American Neo-Expressionist painter also depicts other animals like tropical birds and butterflies in his work. Much of the inspiration for his paintings comes from his own aviary. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Hunt Slonem art.

Question 4

What Photorealist artist painted diners?

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The Photorealist who painted diners is John Baeder. He is an American painter who is considered a frontrunner in the Photorealist movement. Baeder is known for his detailed paintings and prints of roadside diners. His work can be found in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Norton Museum of Art in ​​West Palm Beach, Florida and the Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. On 1stDibs, shop a range of John Baeder art.

Question 5

Which artist is famous for painting apples?

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There are actually two artists who are considered famous for painting apples. One is Paul Cézanne, who is best known for his still-life paintings, many of which contained apples. Examples of these works include The Basket of Apples and Still Life with Apples. Another painter associated with apples is René Magritte, whose Surrealist paintings often used apples as a symbol for original sin. Notable apple paintings by Magritte include The Son of Man and The Listening Room. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of fine art.

Question 6

How do I find an artist of oil paintings?

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The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.

Question 7

How do I find the artist of an oil painting?

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To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.

Question 8

What artist is known for stripe painting?

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One artist best known for stripe painting is Bridget Riley. Since the 1970s, Riley has been experimenting with color, creating works like Nataraja (1993), made up of columns of brightly hued diagonal stripes that seem to pulse rhythmically. By using stripes to instill life, movement and energy into flat, geometric forms, she helped pioneer Op art. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Bridget Riley art.

Question 9

Are paintings by unknown artists worth anything?

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Yes, paintings by unknown artists may be worth something in some cases. When a painting’s maker isn't a well-known artist or is completely anonymous, factors like the visual appeal, historical significance, previous ownership and condition will determine the value of a painting. A certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can evaluate your piece using these criteria and provide you with an estimated value for your art. Shop a wide range of paintings on 1stDibs.

Question 10

Who is the artist of the painting “New York City?”

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The artist of the painting called "New York City" is the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian. He was a part of the De Stijl art movement, which emphasized depicting objects, scenes and figures as their basic geometric shapes in simple primary colors. You can see this approach reflected in "New York City," where the architecture of the Big Apple is depicted in simple grid lines in yellow, red and blue. Find a variety of abstract art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.

Question 11

Who was a German artist who painted realistic portraits?

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Although many artists may fit this description, a famous German artist who painted realistic portraits is Wilhelm Leibl. As a printmaker and painter, Leibl worked during the second half of the 19th century and created many paintings of German peasants in traditional dress. Some of his most notable works include Three Women in Church, Die Dorfpolitiker, Farm Girl with a White Head Scarf and Die junge Pariserin (Die Kokotte). On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Realist art.

Question 12

Which British artist is famous for his spot paintings?

Accepted Answer

The British artist famous for his spot paintings is Damien Hirst. He began producing these pieces in the 1980s. One example, the 2005 painting Xylene Cyanol Dye Solution, is striking for its machinelike uniformity and almost childlike simplicity, a seeming rebuke to the idea of the artist-as-genius. Hirst is the most prominent of the Young British Artists, or YBAs, who began exhibiting together in warehouses and factories in the 1980s. Hirst is known for his use of unconventional materials and “shock tactics” in his paintings, prints, sculptures and other works. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Damien Hirst art.

Question 13

How do you identify an artist's oil painting signature?

Accepted Answer

To identify an artist's oil painting signature, you can try photographing it with your smartphone and then conducting a reverse image search using a trusted search engine. You can also search for the name and consult trusted online resources to learn more about the artist. If these methods don't result in a successful identification, a certified art appraiser or art dealer may be able to assist you. Shop a range of oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.

Question 14

Who was the first artist to use oil paint?

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The name of the first artist to use oil paints isn't known. However, historians have traced the use of oils back to 7th-century Afghanistan. There, Buddhist artists used oil paintings to produce religious artworks. One of the first artists to be famous for their use of oil paints was Jan van Eyck, a Flemish artist who was active from 1422 to 1441. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of oil paintings.

Question 15

What famous artist puts a mouse in his paintings?

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The famous artist who put a mouse in his paintings was Terence Cuneo. He began adding the mouse around 1954, one year after he served as the official painter for Elizabeth II's coronation. Cuneo was a distinguished British painter famous for his scenes of railways, horses and military action. Explore a variety of Terence Cuneo art on 1stDibs.

Question 16

Who was the famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes?

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The famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes was Thomas Cole. Born in England, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1818. During a trip to the Catskills, he first began producing paintings, and his work helped establish the tradition of landscape art in America. Shop a large selection of Hudson River School paintings on 1stDibs.

Question 17

Which painting of Munch’s clearly established him as an artist to watch for?

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The Scream was the painting of Munch’s that clearly established him as an artist to watch for. He produced the expressionist painting in 1893, and the piece remains widely known to this day. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Edvard Munch art.

Question 18

Why would the artist George Catlin’s paintings from the 1800s be considered a form of artistic documentation?

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The artist George Catlin's paintings from the 1800s are considered a form of artistic documentation because he depicted what he saw during his travels across North America. Catlin produced many images of Native Americans living their daily lives. In so doing, he provided a glimpse of what life was like for Indigenous people before the rapid westward expansion of settlers forcibly disrupted their traditions and culture. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of George Catlin art.

Question 19

Which French artist painted the famous painting which is titled Mont Sainte Victoire?

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The French artist who painted the famous painting which is titled Mont Sainte Victoire is Paul Cézanne. He actually produced several landscape paintings of the mountain, which was located near his birthplace, Aix-en-Provence, France. Arguably the most famous piece from the series is a 1904-6 work now in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, France. Other examples are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York; the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, UK; the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland; the Bridgestone Museum of Art in Tokyo, Japan; and the Princeton University Art Museum in Princeton, New Jersey. Shop a wide range of sculptures on 1stDibs.

Question 20

Who is the artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting?

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The artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting is Edward Hopper. Throughout the early 20th century, he created paintings of New York City that captured the feelings of isolation associated with urban life. His best-known works include Nighthawks, Automat, Chop Suey and Office at Night. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Edward Hopper art.

California Artist Painting

Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Edward Riche ButlerWoman Picking Flowers, Oil-Paint, Californian Sacramento Artist, Impressionist, 1906

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Ross Stefan"DON ANTONIO S GATE" CALIFORNIA, Bougainvillea, ADOBE MANSION. ARIZONA ARTIST, 20th century

1960s Landscape Paintings

David Harris Landscape in Provence , Large American Impressionist Oil, California artist

1950s Landscape Paintings

Muriel Backman Fort Bragg Lumber Mill , Woman Artist, California Post-Impressionist, Circa 1955

2010s Figurative Paintings

Anthony McNaught Still Life with Blue Jug , Contemporary California Expressionist artist, 2019

1950s Nude Paintings

Carol LeMasney Hayes Seated Nude , California, Woman Artist, Stanford, Sausalito, Native American, 1954

1960s Still-life Paintings

Leah Schwartz Peaches in a Woven Basket , California Woman Artist, Circa 1965

Vintage 1930s Paintings

Listed San Diego California Artist Fidelia Taylor Plein Air Oil Painting, 1930 s

1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

George Rohrer Pacific Coast Sunset , Art Institute of Chicago, Mendocino, California Artist, 1988

1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Belinda VidorStormy Bay In California Impressionist Painting, 1992

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Antoon Heinsbergen Paris Opera House , California Artist, Chouinard Art Institute, Crocker Museum, 1941

1960s Landscape Paintings

Frederick Korburg Elsonore Coast and the Øresund Straits, Denmark , SFAA, California Artist, 1969

1960s Abstract Paintings

Giselle Jeanine Shaha Aurora Abstract , Sunnyvale, California Woman artist, Mid-Century Modernist oil, 1969

1980s Landscape Paintings

Jane McCullough Pacific Surf , California Plein Air Woman Artist, Santa Cruz, Carmel

1990s Abstract Paintings

Catherine Woskow Red Triptych , California, Hazeltine Prize Winner, Royal Academy, Woman Artist, 1997

1970s Figurative Paintings

Virginia Sevier Rogers Woman Seated , Post Impressionist Woman Artist, Fauve, Carmel, California, PAFA

1970s Landscape Paintings

Marlene Anderson Webb Ranch, Menlo Park , Northern California, Post-Impressionist Woman Artist, 1978

1950s Landscape Paintings

Muriel Backman Monterey Pier , California Modernist, Woman Artist, Santa Cruz Art League

1930s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

May AmesCalifornia Landscape, Near Carmel Ocean Tree View, Cleveland Woman Artist, 1932

20th Century Landscape Paintings

California Beach Scene by French Impressionist Artist -Signed Oil Coastal Scene, 20th Century

1980s Abstract Paintings

Gertrude Schoeler Abstract in Rose and Blue , Oregon Woman Artist, Portland State, California, 1980

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Lillie HeebnerThe Place Beyond The Pines Watsonville, California artist Lillie Heebner, 1970s

1980s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Mary Zarbano Women in Interior , Large Oil, California Woman artist studied with Picasso, Circa 1985

1970s Landscape Paintings

Edmond Woods Autumn River , Large Oil, San Diego, California Artist, Chouinard Art Institute, Circa 1975

1930s Portrait Paintings

Katharine Buzzell Benepe Hopi Girl with Kachina Doll , California Woman artist, Pasadena Art Association, 1936

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Angela WakefieldMiniature Cityscape Art Study of Los Angeles California by Contemporary Artist, 2025

1960s Figurative Paintings

Janice Haefner Blue Pierrot , Large Figural Oil, California Modernist, Woman Artist, Los Altos, Circa 1960

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Charmaine Girelli Desert II , Palm Springs, California Woman Artist, Large Proto-Organic Abstract, Circa 2015

2010s Abstract Paintings

Charmaine Girelli Desert II , Palm Springs, California Woman Artist, Large Proto-Organic Abstract, Circa 2015

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Robert Gilberg Mixed Media Abstract California Artist 1911-1970

1960s Abstract Paintings

Janice Haefner Abstracted Sunset in Scarlet and Ochre , Woman Artist, California Modernist Oil

Early 2000s Landscape Paintings

Jennifer Wildermuth Reyes At the Beach, Mexico near Sayulita , Santa Cruz, California Woman Artist, 2006

21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Colorful Abstract by the Noted Californian Artist John Szabo

Late 20th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings

Douglas Van HowdZebra Mare And Foal African Wildlife Scene Safari Californian Artist Sculptor

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Frank Romero"Future Code" Abstract Expressionist Artist was Born 1985 in Aromas, California, 2014

1980s Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Jane Burnham Rural Mailboxes , California Woman Artist, Society of Western Artists, Circa 1975

1980s Still-life Paintings

Carole Minou Still Life with Pomegranates , California woman artist, Carmel Art Association, 1989

1980s American Modern Still-life Paintings

Jill Davenport Attic Series, Yellow , California Woman Post-Impressionist Artist, Sonoma State, Circa 1985

1960s Still-life Paintings

Virginia Sevier Rogers Still Life with Daffodils , Carmel, California Woman Artist, PAFA, SWA, Circa 1965

1950s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Edward Riche Butler
Woman Picking Flowers, Oil-Paint, Californian Sacramento Artist, Impressionist, 1906

Ross Stefan
"DON ANTONIO S GATE" CALIFORNIA, Bougainvillea, ADOBE MANSION. ARIZONA ARTIST, 20th century

David Harris
Landscape in Provence , Large American Impressionist Oil, California artist

Muriel Backman
Fort Bragg Lumber Mill , Woman Artist, California Post-Impressionist, Circa 1955

Anthony McNaught
Still Life with Blue Jug , Contemporary California Expressionist artist, 2019

Carol LeMasney Hayes
Seated Nude , California, Woman Artist, Stanford, Sausalito, Native American, 1954

Leah Schwartz
Peaches in a Woven Basket , California Woman Artist, Circa 1965

George Rohrer
Pacific Coast Sunset , Art Institute of Chicago, Mendocino, California Artist, 1988

Belinda Vidor
Stormy Bay In California Impressionist Painting, 1992

Antoon Heinsbergen
Paris Opera House , California Artist, Chouinard Art Institute, Crocker Museum, 1941

Frederick Korburg
Elsonore Coast and the Øresund Straits, Denmark , SFAA, California Artist, 1969

Giselle Jeanine Shaha
Aurora Abstract , Sunnyvale, California Woman artist, Mid-Century Modernist oil, 1969

Jane McCullough
Pacific Surf , California Plein Air Woman Artist, Santa Cruz, Carmel

Catherine Woskow
Red Triptych , California, Hazeltine Prize Winner, Royal Academy, Woman Artist, 1997

Virginia Sevier Rogers
Woman Seated , Post Impressionist Woman Artist, Fauve, Carmel, California, PAFA

Marlene Anderson
Webb Ranch, Menlo Park , Northern California, Post-Impressionist Woman Artist, 1978

Muriel Backman
Monterey Pier , California Modernist, Woman Artist, Santa Cruz Art League

May Ames
California Landscape, Near Carmel Ocean Tree View, Cleveland Woman Artist, 1932

Gertrude Schoeler
Abstract in Rose and Blue , Oregon Woman Artist, Portland State, California, 1980

Lillie Heebner
The Place Beyond The Pines Watsonville, California artist Lillie Heebner, 1970s

Mary Zarbano
Women in Interior , Large Oil, California Woman artist studied with Picasso, Circa 1985

Edmond Woods
Autumn River , Large Oil, San Diego, California Artist, Chouinard Art Institute, Circa 1975

Katharine Buzzell Benepe
Hopi Girl with Kachina Doll , California Woman artist, Pasadena Art Association, 1936

Angela Wakefield
Miniature Cityscape Art Study of Los Angeles California by Contemporary Artist, 2025

Janice Haefner
Blue Pierrot , Large Figural Oil, California Modernist, Woman Artist, Los Altos, Circa 1960

Charmaine Girelli
Desert II , Palm Springs, California Woman Artist, Large Proto-Organic Abstract, Circa 2015

Charmaine Girelli
Desert II , Palm Springs, California Woman Artist, Large Proto-Organic Abstract, Circa 2015

Janice Haefner
Abstracted Sunset in Scarlet and Ochre , Woman Artist, California Modernist Oil

Jennifer Wildermuth Reyes
At the Beach, Mexico near Sayulita , Santa Cruz, California Woman Artist, 2006

Douglas Van Howd
Zebra Mare And Foal African Wildlife Scene Safari Californian Artist Sculptor

Frank Romero
"Future Code" Abstract Expressionist Artist was Born 1985 in Aromas, California, 2014

Jane Burnham
Rural Mailboxes , California Woman Artist, Society of Western Artists, Circa 1975

Carole Minou
Still Life with Pomegranates , California woman artist, Carmel Art Association, 1989

Jill Davenport
Attic Series, Yellow , California Woman Post-Impressionist Artist, Sonoma State, Circa 1985

Virginia Sevier Rogers
Still Life with Daffodils , Carmel, California Woman Artist, PAFA, SWA, Circa 1965

Irma Engel Grabhorn
Summer Flowers , Paris, Salon d Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist, Circa 1955

Shirley Calpestri-Craig
Daffodils , California College of Arts Crafts, Oakland Museum, Woman Artist, Circa 1965

Sarah Hobson
Study of a Young Woman , California Woman artist, Art Institute of Chicago, 1936

Sarah Hobson
Study of a Young Woman , California Woman artist, Art Institute of Chicago, Circa 1935

Tobias Everet Spence
Vintage Oil Landscape Art of Redwood Forest California by 20th Century Artist, 1951

Lorraine Laubender
Still Life With a Basket of Fruit , California Woman Artist

Harry Bowden
American abstract painting of a nude woman by a California artist circa 1937, 1930s

Kathleen Keifer
Beach From Above II - California Contemporary Realism Painting, 2022

Kathleen Keifer
Winter Palm - Landscape Blue Tree California Original Painting, 2022

Jon Blanchette
Jon Blanchette Northern California Countryside Oil Painting, Mid-Century, Mid 20th Century

Dora Masters
Village in Tuscany , California Modernist woman artist, SFAA, Circa 1965

Vera Indenbaum
Still Life, Yellow and Blue , Woman Artist, Los Angeles, California Modernist

William T. Wiley
Victory at See Unique painting with sea shanty by famed California artist Signed, 2001

Kathleen Keifer
Palm Springs Night - Blue Landscape Original Painting California Artwork, 2022

Kenneth Lucas
Bixby Creek Bridge at Big Sur California Landscape in oil on Artists on Canvas, 1994