Question 1

Who is the artist that paints bunnies?

Accepted Answer

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 2

How do I find the artist of a painting?

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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

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 4

What artist is known for stripe painting?

Accepted Answer

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 5

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 6

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 7

Which artist is famous for painting apples?

Accepted Answer

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 8

What Photorealist artist painted diners?

Accepted Answer

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 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

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 14

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 15

What famous artist puts a mouse in his paintings?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Erle LoranErle Loran Modernist Abstract Colorful Gouache Painting California Artist

1930s Modern Abstract Paintings

Rex AshlockVintage Abstract Expressionist California Artist Portrait Signed Oil Painting, 1956

1960s American Modern Still-life Paintings

Dorr BothwellFloral Painting Listed WPA Woman California Artist Flower Gouache Painting, 1965

20th Century Fauvist Abstract Paintings

Juan Guzman-MaldonadoMonterey California Fauvist Plein Air Landscape Painting Latin American Artist

20th Century Fauvist Abstract Paintings

Juan Guzman-MaldonadoCarmel California Fauvist Plein Air Landscape Painting Latin American Artist

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Robert Kaess California Listed Artist Abstract Seascape Oil Painting

20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings

Gregory SumidaOriginal Oil Painting Going Fishing Gregory Sumida California Artist Americana, 1976

1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Mabel CarruthersAntique American California Plein Aire Woman Artist Impressionist Oil Painting, 1920

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Angela WakefieldPainting of San Francisco California Bay Bridge by Contemporary British Artist, 2019

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Angela WakefieldPainting of Los Angeles Highway Sunset California by Collectible British Artist, 2019

1990s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Dorothy MarootianThe artists eye, The Gorge, California., 1995

Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Paintings

Aldo ValdezStreet Art Mixed Media Painting "Bang" Graffiti Style California Latino Artist, 2003-2006

Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Paintings

Aldo ValdezStreet Art Mixed Media Painting "Bang" Graffiti Style California Latino Artist, 2003-2006

Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Paintings

Aldo ValdezStreet Art Mixed Media Painting "Bang" Graffiti Style California Latino Artist, 2003-2006

Vintage 1970s American Paintings

Original Still Life Painting by California Artist John Botz, 1970s

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Mid-Century Landscape Painting by California Artist Leonard G. Heller

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Small Abstract Oil on Board Painting by California Artist Ken Vares

Early 20th Century American Country Paintings

California Landscape by Artist Herbert Sartelle

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Modernist Abstract Cityscape Painting by California Artist Maurice Lapp 1970 s

Vintage 1970s American Modern Paintings

Original Florence Arnold Modern Painting California Artist in Laguna Art Museum

Vintage 1930s Paintings

Listed San Diego California Artist Bess Gilbert Oil Painting Balboa Park

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Large Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting by California Bay Area Artist

Early 1900s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Minerva TreadwellRare California or Western Mining Town Oil Painting by Listed Artist M Treadwell, 1905

Mid-20th Century Paintings

California Artist Pedro De Lemos Monterrey Painting with Arts Crafts Frame

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Kathleen MurrayCalifornia Seascape, Big Sur Coast , Monterey Woman Artist, Circa 2010

1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

John HultbergUntitled (Bay Area Figurative San Francisco California artist), 1964

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Peter Herman Schmidt Pacific Sunset , San Luis Obispo, California artist, Germany, Circa 1965

Vintage 1970s American Paintings

Large Original Still Life Painting by California artist John Botz, circa 1970s

Vintage 1930s Paintings

Listed California Artist Bess Gilbert Oil Painting San Diego Harbor Pier, 1930s

1950s Modern Still-life Paintings

Virginia Sevier Rogers Still Life , California Woman Artist, PAFA, SWA, 1953

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Erle LoranErle Loran Modernist Abstract Colorful Pastel Drawing California Artist

1950s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Thad Emory Leland The Sun Room , Impressionist Interior, Stanford, Cranbrook, California artist, Circa 1955

1950s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Thad Emory Leland In the Paddock , Impressionist Equestrian oil, Monterey, California artist, Circa 1955

Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Cathy Puccinelli Post-Impressionist Harbor Scene , California Woman Artist, Santa Cruz

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Robert E. Wood 1967 Watercolor, American California Artist

1960s Expressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Grace Abbett Northern California Harbor , Marin, San Francisco, California Woman artist, Circa 1960

1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Margit Omar Abstract, Ocean Blue , California Woman Artist, LACMA, MOMA, MOCA, AIC, 1980

1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Galen Russell Wolf Burlingame, San Mateo , Post-Impressionist California oil landscape, WPA artist, Circa 1955

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Marjory Pegram At the Beach , California Impressionist woman artist, Carmel, Cooper Union, Circa 1940

Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Erle Loran
Erle Loran Modernist Abstract Colorful Gouache Painting California Artist

Rex Ashlock
Vintage Abstract Expressionist California Artist Portrait Signed Oil Painting, 1956

Dorr Bothwell
Floral Painting Listed WPA Woman California Artist Flower Gouache Painting, 1965

Juan Guzman-Maldonado
Monterey California Fauvist Plein Air Landscape Painting Latin American Artist

Juan Guzman-Maldonado
Carmel California Fauvist Plein Air Landscape Painting Latin American Artist

Gregory Sumida
Original Oil Painting Going Fishing Gregory Sumida California Artist Americana, 1976

Mabel Carruthers
Antique American California Plein Aire Woman Artist Impressionist Oil Painting, 1920

Angela Wakefield
Painting of San Francisco California Bay Bridge by Contemporary British Artist, 2019

Angela Wakefield
Painting of Los Angeles Highway Sunset California by Collectible British Artist, 2019

Dorothy Marootian
The artists eye, The Gorge, California., 1995

Aldo Valdez
Street Art Mixed Media Painting "Bang" Graffiti Style California Latino Artist, 2003-2006

Aldo Valdez
Street Art Mixed Media Painting "Bang" Graffiti Style California Latino Artist, 2003-2006

Aldo Valdez
Street Art Mixed Media Painting "Bang" Graffiti Style California Latino Artist, 2003-2006

Minerva Treadwell
Rare California or Western Mining Town Oil Painting by Listed Artist M Treadwell, 1905

Kathleen Murray
California Seascape, Big Sur Coast , Monterey Woman Artist, Circa 2010

John Hultberg
Untitled (Bay Area Figurative San Francisco California artist), 1964

Peter Herman Schmidt
Pacific Sunset , San Luis Obispo, California artist, Germany, Circa 1965

Virginia Sevier Rogers
Still Life , California Woman Artist, PAFA, SWA, 1953

Erle Loran
Erle Loran Modernist Abstract Colorful Pastel Drawing California Artist

Thad Emory Leland
The Sun Room , Impressionist Interior, Stanford, Cranbrook, California artist, Circa 1955

Thad Emory Leland
In the Paddock , Impressionist Equestrian oil, Monterey, California artist, Circa 1955

Cathy Puccinelli
Post-Impressionist Harbor Scene , California Woman Artist, Santa Cruz

Grace Abbett
Northern California Harbor , Marin, San Francisco, California Woman artist, Circa 1960

Margit Omar
Abstract, Ocean Blue , California Woman Artist, LACMA, MOMA, MOCA, AIC, 1980

Galen Russell Wolf
Burlingame, San Mateo , Post-Impressionist California oil landscape, WPA artist, Circa 1955

Marjory Pegram
At the Beach , California Impressionist woman artist, Carmel, Cooper Union, Circa 1940

Virginia Shaver
Large Northern California Landscape , Woman Artist, Mount Mary College, Chicago

Edmond D. Mauberret
The Artist Paints the California Coast in Marin County - Landscape, 1950s

Janice Haefner
Floral Still Life , Bay Area Abstract, California Modernist Woman Artist, Circa 1965

Maurice Mazeilie
CALIFORNIA BEACH SCENE BY FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST ARTIST -SIGNED OIL COASTAL SCENE

Eleanor Elsocht
Weavers of San Juan , Large Modernist Figural by California Woman Artist, Circa 1975

Mable Burnette
After Glow, Laguna Beach , California Woman Artist, Sunset Seascape, La Jolla, 1946

Rita Vogel
Koi Pond Nishikigoi, Bay Area Woman Artist, University of California, Berkeley, Circa 1995

Helen Rayburn Caswell
In the Sycamore , Large Figural Oil, Carmel, California Woman Artist, Muralist, Circa 1955

Norma Kraus
Winter Solstice , Large Bay Area Abstract Oil, Marin, California, Woman artist

Angela Wakefield
Los Angeles Traffic Street Scene Study from California Series by British Artist, 2014

Marjorie Stevens
Water s Edge , California Woman Artist, CWS, SWA, Circa 1965

Jon Blanchette
Shacks by the Sea - California Coastal Landscape in Oil on Artist s Board, 1960s

Michael Wright
California Hills, 2017

Marjorie Southern
Still Life of Red Poppies , Mid-century California Expressionist, Woman artist, 1966

Marion Maxfield
Large California Modernist Still Life, Pink and Blue Hydrangeas , Woman Artist, Circa 1955

Winnie Chamberlin
Sand Dunes , Early California Woman Artist, William Keith, Circa 1915

Jon Blanchette
East Santa Cruz, Southern California, Landscape Painting with Yellow Farm House, 1955