Another scam I would say created by «experts» that now say that a painting found at a garage sale is the work «Elimar», an original by Vincent van Gogh… I say that if that is a van Gogh then I am the reincarnation of Frida Kahlo! It doesn’t look anything like anything that van Gogh ever painted. And if it was a painting that he made mistakes on and did not like, he would have destroyed it, like all of us do when we don’t like something, no?
The «experts» say that van Gogh painted it in 1889 during his stay at a psychiatric hospital in the south of France. That already raises red flags with me because in all my research into van Gogh I always read that during his most stressful (psychotic) times he did not paint. And it makes sense. When a person is suffering a neurotic or psychotic episode, artist or amateur, they are not in the position to create, much less go through all the complexities of the task, craft and artistry of painting. So I do not believe it.
According to CNN: «Experts commissioned by art research firm LMI Group International have said after analyzing (sic) the canvas weave, paint pigment and other characteristics.» Well they accredited it to the Dutch painter. I reckon they would not be paid if they told the antique collector who brought it to them (from Minnesota) that it was painted by John Doe…
In any event, I thought it was interesting enough (up to this point) to bring it to your attention as it adds a part two to the El Greco that was found in Mexico. But, between you and me, I do not believe it…
What do you think? Look at the painting, compare it with the work of Vincent van Gogh and tell me what you think…
CHEERS
JaZzArt en València 
I think those experts are full of shit. (Sorry for my French)
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No, don’t be sorry, that is the right description. They are full of shite!
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the painting is an interesting one if » painted during one those stressful periods» .
As someone who immensely enjoys his work …lol, still we lack that eye that you might have…being an artist yourself.
…and a question please…are these so called experts allowed to make such claims without something solid to back them … seems like everyone is allowed to do anything nowadays in the name of » experts » 🥴 🤦♀️…
another interesting share, Francesco…🤍
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Well, my research on van Gogh tells me that he did not paint while in his most psychotic state… Second, these experts have to show proof, but it is all very subjective, even the «scientific» evidence is up for interpretation. And they get paid well if the painting turns out to be a lost masterpiecce by somebody famous from the past, and they get paid very little if it is a nothing… Think of the «experts» that attributed the «Salvator Mundi» to Leonardo da Vinci, well the other experts from Le Louvre said it wasn’t, yet an Arab Shieck bought it for a little over 400 million Euros…
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interesting…but more twisted…the extent these people go to. With these surfacing from time to time…and people actually buying them 🤦♀️ authentic will soon lose its meaning.
Thank you for explaining, Francesco 😬
appreciated…
authentic art could be bought
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Well in truth there is a greater chance that what one sees in museums or buys (if you are a millionaire collector) is a fake than a real one… That is the art world, well, I mean business. Most of the time these high selling auctions are money laundering ops…
Always a pleasure, and all the best,
Greetings from Spain.
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and they still buy them…🥴
in the name of business as you say…
all the best to you too…🤍
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And they really just do not know. They trust the «expert» they have hired and hope for the best I think… but it is a business and investors that have millions invested in an artist must make sure that his/her work continues to be worth a lot…
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that’s actually scary… and that’s a lot of money too…
Hopefully… these trusted experts grow in trust 🤦♀️
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It’s a matter of trust like Billy Joel said… All the best.
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