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Expert: Josef-Peter Roemer - 9/30/2009


Question

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Hi, Thank you for your time.Free help is hard to find!!!
I found this original painting with incredible detail(surface has different texures)and fell in love with it,I had no idea at the time that it was a greek myth.There is pictures with in the picture.I found a monogram on the bottom left with a magnifying glass(will send pic of it too)I looked on artistsignatures but had no luck I am hoping that I can get a little help or direction of where to start looking to find the artist or period that it was painted in. again thanks so much!

Answer
Hi Gail,
great painting!! sometimes the artist hides it in the painting, or signs on the back of the painting.
Here are some website you might try:www.askart.com  or www.artnet.com

Other then looking on the web and googling Greek mythology paintings, you might want to call a local art appraiser.

I hope this helps some what.

Regards

Josef-Peter

Josef-Peter Roemer

Expertise

Cannot answer questions on appraisals of art work, or digital art.

Experience

My experience is in Painting in the following mediums, Oil and Acrylic paints, Water color and Pastels. I paint Portraits, Landscapes, Cityscapes, and Satire. I have been painting professionally since 1975. I paint portraits from life and from reference materials.

Organizations
Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY (Elected Member) Kuenstlerbund Dresden, Dresden Germany (Elected Member)

Publications
Southwest Blend Magazine, Arizona The Californian, Temecula, CA Tacoma News Tribune, Tacoma, WA

Education/Credentials
BAFA - The Evergreen State College, LLB Blackstone School of Law, MFA - Warnborough College

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