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?

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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?

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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 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?

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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 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?

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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?

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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?

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 Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Dora Masters Railroad Yard , Oakland, California Woman artist, San Francisco Art Association

1950s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Muriel Backman The Hills of Old Oakland , California Post-Impressionist woman artist, Circa 1955

19th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Frederick Schafer"Ross Valley" California Impressionist Landscape, 1890

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Hartzell Harrison RayNorthern California Coastline Seascape Landscape, 1965

1930s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Winnie Chamberlin Carmel Dunes , Early California Woman Artist, Mark Hopkins Institute, Los Gatos, Circa 1935

1950s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Ritchie A. Benson Fishing Boat in Dry Dock , AWS, CWS Artist, California Tonalist view, Circa 1955

1980s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Roger Blum In the Grasses , California, San Jose State, Society of Western Artists, Circa 1985

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Aiko Cios Signed Mid-Century California Mission Landscape Oil on Canvas Painting

1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Margy Gates At the Beach , California Woman Artist, Millard Sheets, Downey Museum of Art, Circa 1975

1970s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Margaret Alderson San Francisco, View from the 24th Floor California Bay Area, Virginia artist, 1977

2010s American Brutalist Paintings

Modern Brutalist Abstract Framed Painting in Black Gold by Artist Machado

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Interior Paintings

Kathleen KeiferMemories of Hotel Del Coronado - Original Landscape Painting, 2022

21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Paintings

Neal DotyMulti-colored Cubist Geometric Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Painting, 21st Century

Vintage 1970s American Paintings

Surrealist Painting by Kenneth Stacin

2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Kathleen KeiferRamatazz - Palm Tree on Orange Pop Art Original Painting, 2022

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Kathleen KeiferRise and Grind - Original Photorealist Painting Coffee Scrabble Board Artwork, 2022

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Kathleen KeiferAmerican Beauty - Colorful Lifeguard Stand on Beach Original Oceanscape Painting, 2025

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Untitled Midcentury Oil on Canvas Painting by Robert Lawson

20th Century American Paintings

Large Architectural Cityscape Painting by C. Elliott, American 20th Century

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Kathleen KeiferChateau Marmont Poolside - Original Iconic Hotel Architecture Inspired Painting, 2024

20th Century Paintings

Wesley JohnsonEmotive Abstract by Wesley Johnson, 20th century

Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Aaron FordEucalyptus Trees, Modern Fauvist Forest Landscape

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Dorothy GarrettWater Stop

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Gail OdgersBlue, Black and White Abstract, 1970

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

J. RichardsonMid Century Burnt Orange Abstract

1960s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Pulp Art -- Woman in a Blue Dress with White Gloves (Two Sided), 1960s

1960s Fauvist Landscape Paintings

Wayne MusserMid Century Palm Springs Andreas Canyon Desert Landscape by Wayne Musser

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Rose KuperAbstract Expressionist Untitled, 1971

1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Don ClausenLarge Scale Contemporary Textural Abstract with Red, Blue, Orange by Don Clausen, 1991

Late 20th Century Photorealist Figurative Paintings

John Nicholas PacePortrait of a Native American Girl, late 20th century

Late 20th Century Photorealist Figurative Paintings

John Nicholas PaceSeated Elder, Native American Figural Portrait by John Pace, late 20th century

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Kathleen KeiferUncle Pennybags Goes Surfing, 2022

1970s Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Tom HollandUntitled, 1973

Late 20th Century Photorealist Figurative Paintings

John Nicholas PaceHard Winter s Journey, late 20th century

2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings

Kathleen KeiferAfternoon Light on Chateau Marmont, 2022

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Kathleen KeiferSalt Water Sojourn, 2022

2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Kathleen KeiferSummer Palm, 2022

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Kathleen KeiferMoonlight Vigil, 2020

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Interior Paintings

Kathleen KeiferHotel Del in the 1940 s, 2021

Early 20th Century American Paintings

Dora Masters
Railroad Yard , Oakland, California Woman artist, San Francisco Art Association

Muriel Backman
The Hills of Old Oakland , California Post-Impressionist woman artist, Circa 1955

Frederick Schafer
"Ross Valley" California Impressionist Landscape, 1890

Hartzell Harrison Ray
Northern California Coastline Seascape Landscape, 1965

Winnie Chamberlin
Carmel Dunes , Early California Woman Artist, Mark Hopkins Institute, Los Gatos, Circa 1935

Ritchie A. Benson
Fishing Boat in Dry Dock , AWS, CWS Artist, California Tonalist view, Circa 1955

Roger Blum
In the Grasses , California, San Jose State, Society of Western Artists, Circa 1985

Margy Gates
At the Beach , California Woman Artist, Millard Sheets, Downey Museum of Art, Circa 1975

Margaret Alderson
San Francisco, View from the 24th Floor California Bay Area, Virginia artist, 1977

Kathleen Keifer
Memories of Hotel Del Coronado - Original Landscape Painting, 2022

Neal Doty
Multi-colored Cubist Geometric Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Painting, 21st Century

Kathleen Keifer
Ramatazz - Palm Tree on Orange Pop Art Original Painting, 2022

Kathleen Keifer
Rise and Grind - Original Photorealist Painting Coffee Scrabble Board Artwork, 2022

Kathleen Keifer
American Beauty - Colorful Lifeguard Stand on Beach Original Oceanscape Painting, 2025

Kathleen Keifer
Chateau Marmont Poolside - Original Iconic Hotel Architecture Inspired Painting, 2024

Wesley Johnson
Emotive Abstract by Wesley Johnson, 20th century

Aaron Ford
Eucalyptus Trees, Modern Fauvist Forest Landscape

Dorothy Garrett
Water Stop

Gail Odgers
Blue, Black and White Abstract, 1970

J. Richardson
Mid Century Burnt Orange Abstract

Wayne Musser
Mid Century Palm Springs Andreas Canyon Desert Landscape by Wayne Musser

Rose Kuper
Abstract Expressionist Untitled, 1971

Don Clausen
Large Scale Contemporary Textural Abstract with Red, Blue, Orange by Don Clausen, 1991

John Nicholas Pace
Portrait of a Native American Girl, late 20th century

John Nicholas Pace
Seated Elder, Native American Figural Portrait by John Pace, late 20th century

Kathleen Keifer
Uncle Pennybags Goes Surfing, 2022

Tom Holland
Untitled, 1973

John Nicholas Pace
Hard Winter s Journey, late 20th century

Kathleen Keifer
Afternoon Light on Chateau Marmont, 2022

Kathleen Keifer
Salt Water Sojourn, 2022

Kathleen Keifer
Summer Palm, 2022

Kathleen Keifer
Moonlight Vigil, 2020

Kathleen Keifer
Hotel Del in the 1940 s, 2021

John McCormick
Complimentary Couple, ca. 1985

Heather Speck
Pink on Yellow - Textured Transfer Monotype in Oil on Paper, 1990s

Josh Agle
Desert Polynesia, 2003

Josh Agle
Palm Spring After Dark, 2003