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Cheat? I'm such an art novice Kingofalldems May 2013 #1
I have even less idea than usual, but they are all gorgeous! CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #2
Stumped!!! closeupready May 2013 #3
no, but weren't they all orientalists in that era? CTyankee May 2013 #5
It was a popular style of art, but closeupready May 2013 #7
Sure. But Orientalism was a BFD back in the day and it's interesting how many artists CTyankee May 2013 #9
Found it! Yes, it makes sense, I knew I'd seen this artist's work before. closeupready May 2013 #30
Yes, they're lovely No Vested Interest May 2013 #4
not whistler... CTyankee May 2013 #6
2 is Van Gogh librechik May 2013 #8
Indeed! Interesting that he went to watercolors for this scene... CTyankee May 2013 #11
Wow, I immediately thought Van Gogh when I saw #2 - even though Laura PourMeADrink May 2013 #29
yes, I thought the same thing. It was weird, just that thing could just tell you VAN GOGH! CTyankee May 2013 #33
I am a huge fan...he's got such an amazingly sad story. I just had a print Laura PourMeADrink May 2013 #34
Damn! The only one I knew and someone beat me to it. panader0 May 2013 #45
What about the power lines? (nt) matt819 May 2013 #21
probably telegraph wires, not power lines n/t librechik May 2013 #22
that's what I thought. I wondered about it at first...telegraph lines was all I could think of CTyankee May 2013 #28
k&r.. spanone May 2013 #10
#4 Homer. The New Novel. DevonRex May 2013 #12
And about The New Novel: DevonRex May 2013 #14
Oh, geez... CTyankee May 2013 #18
LOL! I absolutely loved this review of Winslow's novel-reading- DevonRex May 2013 #24
of course. It's a nice work. CTyankee May 2013 #15
#3: John Singer Sargent - Gourds pinboy3niner May 2013 #13
Yep. It seems to me that Sargent is a perfect candidate to do watercolors. CTyankee May 2013 #16
I like him. DevonRex May 2013 #17
I find still lifes to often be an embodiment of the evanascence of life... CTyankee May 2013 #26
I got nothing (as usual) Brother Buzz May 2013 #19
Thanks. I learn a lot putting these together! CTyankee May 2013 #20
6 is either Constable or Turner librechik May 2013 #23
I would also guess a drawing by Constable. NCarolinawoman May 2013 #25
It does kinda look like Constable,but isn't... CTyankee May 2013 #27
actually, it IS Turner. CTyankee May 2013 #35
I don't know. Knightraven May 2013 #31
Oh, that is so nice to know, Knightraven! I'm glad this thread brought back memories! CTyankee May 2013 #32
When do we get all the answers? nt No Vested Interest May 2013 #36
sorry, I am at a family reunion today. I'll get them up tomorrow...in the meantime, notice the way CTyankee May 2013 #38
1 & 5 remain unidentified...tick-tock, solvers, tick-tock pinboy3niner May 2013 #37
I know #5 - can I reveal now? What are the rules? closeupready May 2013 #39
Please do--I'm dying to see #5 identified pinboy3niner May 2013 #40
Oh, okay, then I didn't cheat, lol closeupready May 2013 #41
Congratulations! pinboy3niner May 2013 #42
This one is the only one here done with Pastels (the technique, not the color). CTyankee May 2013 #46
The guy on the top is bummed Warren DeMontague May 2013 #43
LOL! pinboy3niner May 2013 #44
Were we talking about Orientalists? (hint, hint) CTyankee May 2013 #47
No idea but I love them! JNelson6563 May 2013 #48
# 1 is CTyankee May 2013 #49
Thankyou! pinboy3niner May 2013 #50
Brave you, a long hard fight! But, I can see the artist, traveling in less than ideal CTyankee May 2013 #51
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