I just purchased a painting by "Paul Klee." I know it's not the prettiest painting...but could it really be signed by the real Paul Klee? I cant find this work anywhere else online, so I am suspicious. Regardless, I dont think it is especially valuable. I just discovered his work and thought his stuff is really unique and thought it would be neat to own something by him.
It's a print, with a printed signature
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-mid-century-modern-KLEE--serigraph-Eames-ERA...
Key word-serigraph
A print.
My parents have a few from 50 years ago. Images they liked and still do.
And only worth the price of the frame.
I don't think your frame is worth that. Oh well.
You may have paid a bit more than you should have but not a bank buster
mistake, as long as you like it.
I just ran across this artist and think it is quite good.
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/drawinghermit
lesson learned
I bought it late at night when I was half asleep. Next time I will not make any rash uninformed decisions, especially at 1 AM.
I still dont have the print as I dont think it has been shipped yet, but I will not stop the purchase as I blame myself for my ignorance. He never said it was an original. You are right, Rockland, it is not a bank buster, and I will find a place in an extra room to put it.
That is a neat piece of art, ROckland. I agree.
Been down that road
eBay is lousy with dubious "lithographs" of masters like Miro, Dali, Chagall, etc. Some are legit...particularly those that have been removed from books, such as the "Miro Lithographs" series or "Derriere Le Miroir", although those are rarely signed. Always be careful with "signed" lithos...almost all of the ones on eBay are fakes.
Serigraphs are generally copies of paintings, but they can be copies of lithographs as well. "Offset Lithographs" are simply photo-mechanically produced images...i.e., plain old printed posters...the lithographic process isn't used at all.
If you're ever thinking of dropping big $$ on anything like this, always have it appraised by a reputable art appraiser. Become familiar with a favorite artist's catalogue d'raisonne and you'll avoid little mistakes (and big ones). University libraries often have major artists' catalogs. Not such a big deal getting burned on a $150 print, but it would really suck on a $8000 "signed" litho that was fake.
fm
thanks FM
I really do appreciate the advice. I shouldnt be buying artwork that I believe is original without some knowledge of art! I wasnt quite sure what a serigraph was, but I convinced myself that no one would market copies of signatures, but only true signatures. Regardless, I wont buy original work without seeking advice, and for more expensive pieces, I will of course get an appraisal. Thanks again!
Serigraph
is the silk screen process, a traditional fine-art medium. The statement "Serigraphs are generally copies of paintings" is dubious; it would be much more accurate to say "lithographs are generally copies of paintings" because high-volume offset lithography has no direct parallel in the silk screen medium. In both media, original (signed) editions of an artist's work are found, either printed by the artist or by a studio under his or her control, as well as manufactured reproductions of artwork in varying degrees of originality and quality.
To echo and reinforce what Koen said, the "Paul Klee" artwork shown above has absolutely nothing to do with the German/Swiss artist Paul Klee (18 December 1879 ? 29 June 1940), except as an example of a minor artist (a con artist ?) attempting to trade on his name.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/klee/hd_klee.htm
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