Posted 9 years ago
Santamarta87
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Is this an authentic Bragolin painting?
I purchased this oil painting at a local Goodwill. I believe it is 18 x 24 and it looks kind of old (60's or 70's based on the stretcher and canvas). At first, it looked like a typical cheesy painting that one would expect to see at any number of thrift stores. The painting itself is actually very well executed, which is why I purchased it. The signature in the lower right hand corner says "Bragolin". Much to my surprise, I did find quite a bit of information about a painter named Bragolin who was known for his portraits of crying children. The signature looks different than the few examples that I saw on line. I am curious if anyone can tell me more about this painting. Is it a copy of a Bragolin? Is it simply done in the style of Bragolin? Are there any online resources to further research Bragolin?
Hi and welcome. Research would be easier if you could post a couple of photos of the signatures. Bragolin is well known for his crying children's paintings, but from what I've seen of his, your painting doesn't seem to match his style.
http://bragolin.weebly.com/other-artists--imitators.html
Thank you!
Woooh! See what I found, LOL!
http://hubpages.com/religion-philosophy/Crying-Boy-Curse
Thank you for sharing this information! I had no idea!!!