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 is painted Mexican pottery called?

Accepted Answer

Although many types of pottery are produced by Mexican artisans, the most well-known painted Mexican pottery is called Talavera. Pueblo potters began handcrafting Talavera pieces out of volcanic clay in this style during the 17th century. Talavera pottery typically features bright, colorful motifs, such as floral patterns. Explore a selection of painted Mexican pottery on 1stDibs.

Question 5

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 6

How do I find an artist of oil paintings?

Accepted Answer

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

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 9

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 10

What are the key elements of Mexican folk painting?

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Mexican folk painting has several key elements, including a use of bright colors and representation of natural beauty. Flora and fauna are common subjects. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted Mexican folk paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers.

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 19

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 20

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.

Mexican Artist Painting

1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Robert Jenkins Onderdonk"Toluca, Mexico" by Robert Onderdonk (1852-1917), Circa 1912

Vintage 1930s Mexican Other Paintings

Oil Portrait on Large Antique Oval Ceramic Artists Palette

Mid-20th Century Mexican Paintings

1930s Picasso Rendering by Artist Ray Martinez "The Sculptor" Oil on Canvas

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Pablo Picasso "Woman Reading" Rendering by Artist Ray Martinez Oil on Canvas

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings

1940s Rendering Of Pablo Picasso "Still Life With Guitar" by Artist Ray Martinez

Mid-20th Century Mexican Other Paintings

Pablo Picasso "Lust of Life" Abstract Oil on Canvas by Artist Ray Martinez

Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Paintings

Waldemar Sjölander Untitled Oil on Canvas Painting

Early 2000s Mexican Post-Modern Paintings

Cisco Jiménez "Fractal Donald" Acrylic on Canvas Painting

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Paintings

Cisco Jiménez "Meteorite Rain" Acrylic And Collage On Board Painting

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Paintings

Cisco Jiménez Tikal With Turntable Acrylic on Wood Painting

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Guillermo Gómez Mayorga La Quebrada Oil on Canvas Painting

1990s Mexican Post-Modern Paintings

Beatriz Zamora "El Negro 1782" Mixed Media on Canvas Black Painting

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Fernando García Ponce Untitled Collage And Acrylic on Paper Painting

Early 2000s Mexican Post-Modern Paintings

Cisco Jiménez Beirut s Impactant Decorative Impulses Acrylic on Canvas Painting

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Bird Fury Painting by Leonardo Nierman, circa 1966

1990s Mexican Post-Modern Paintings

Beatriz Zamora "El Negro 1117" Mixed Media On Canvas Black Painting

Early 2000s Mexican Post-Modern Paintings

Cisco Jiménez Deep Soul Jazz Explotion Acrylic on Canvas Painting

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Paintings

Grouping of Four Original Oil on Canvas Abstract Paintings by Miguel Chavez

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Enrique PichardoColorful Abstract Figurative Painting by Enrique Pichardo Contemporary Art, 2025

1970s Modern Nude Paintings

Francisco ZúñigaFrancisco Zuniga Original Pastel Nude Painting Catalogued, 1975

1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Francisco Moreno Capdevilla"Espectros Ibéricos" Black, Gray, and Cream Abstract Figurative Painting, 1963

1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Tom Perkinson"Spring Journey" Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Tom Perkinson, Framed, circa 1979

Mid-20th Century Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Harold HaydonA Colorful, Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting, 1951

Vintage 1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Esteban Cruz Acrylic on Cardboard Decorative Cube

Vintage 1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Pedro Friedeberg Zebra, Ink on Paper from the Jungle Series

1960s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Leonardo NiermanMoonlight Acrylic on Masonite, Surrealist, Signed, 1963, Framed, 1963

2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

Noé KatzTikkun, 2023

1980s Realist Landscape Paintings

Tom PerkinsonLarge 4-Foot Acrylic on Canvas Realist Landscape by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1983

1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Tom Perkinson"Collecting Cattails" Original Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1979

1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Tom Perkinson"Spring Sassafras" Original Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1979

1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Tom Perkinson"Reflections in the Pond" Large Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson, Framed, circa 1979

1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Tom Perkinson"Flat Lands" Original Landscape Mixed Media on Paper by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1979

1980s Realist Landscape Paintings

Tom Perkinson"Plains Indian Camp" Lrg Original Mixed Media on Paper by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1982

1980s Realist Landscape Paintings

Tom Perkinson"1940 - Number Nine" Original Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1985

1980s Realist Still-life Paintings

Tom Perkinson"1940 - A Study of Apples" Original Acrylic on Canvas by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1987

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Prints

David Alfaro Siqueiros"Tierra Roja" from the "Mexican suite", 1969

Vintage 1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

1980s Byron Galvez Art Blue Abstract Mixed Media Painting

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Noé KatzWalking in Life, 2021

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Leonardo Nierman Mid-Century Modern Onyx Marble Abstract Sculpture MCM

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Robert Jenkins Onderdonk
"Toluca, Mexico" by Robert Onderdonk (1852-1917), Circa 1912

Enrique Pichardo
Colorful Abstract Figurative Painting by Enrique Pichardo Contemporary Art, 2025

Francisco Zúñiga
Francisco Zuniga Original Pastel Nude Painting Catalogued, 1975

Francisco Moreno Capdevilla
"Espectros Ibéricos" Black, Gray, and Cream Abstract Figurative Painting, 1963

Tom Perkinson
"Spring Journey" Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Tom Perkinson, Framed, circa 1979

Harold Haydon
A Colorful, Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting, 1951

Leonardo Nierman
Moonlight Acrylic on Masonite, Surrealist, Signed, 1963, Framed, 1963

Noé Katz
Tikkun, 2023

Tom Perkinson
Large 4-Foot Acrylic on Canvas Realist Landscape by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1983

Tom Perkinson
"Collecting Cattails" Original Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1979

Tom Perkinson
"Spring Sassafras" Original Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1979

Tom Perkinson
"Reflections in the Pond" Large Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson, Framed, circa 1979

Tom Perkinson
"Flat Lands" Original Landscape Mixed Media on Paper by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1979

Tom Perkinson
"Plains Indian Camp" Lrg Original Mixed Media on Paper by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1982

Tom Perkinson
"1940 - Number Nine" Original Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1985

Tom Perkinson
"1940 - A Study of Apples" Original Acrylic on Canvas by Tom Perkinson, Framed, 1987

David Alfaro Siqueiros
"Tierra Roja" from the "Mexican suite", 1969

Noé Katz
Walking in Life, 2021

Silvino Lopeztovar
MÁQUINA V. CONTEMPORARY ART. MEXICAN ARTIST, 2018

Bonnie Teitelbaum
Dancers, Abstract Painting, 2015

Bonnie Teitelbaum
Forest Rain, Abstract Painting, 2015

Diego Anaya
"Crossroads" - Abstract minimalism painting, 2017

Christina Hall-Strauss
Breeze 1, Abstract Acrylic Painting, 2009-2010

Bonnie Teitelbaum
Bonfires of Change, Abstract Painting, 2017

Diego Anaya
"The Metaphor" - Abstract minimalism painting, 2017

Christina Hall-Strauss
Tide Pools 1, Abstract Acrylic Painting, 2015

Christina Hall-Strauss
Sand Patterns 3, Abstract Acrylic Painting, 2017