Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Time for a little art

Maybe Carlo of Hollywood is not everyone's idea of Art (with a capital "A") but I found this painting at a Goodwill and kinda dig it

Carlo of Hollywood was an artist who produced art work from about 1955 through to the early 1980's.  According to the info I read on http://carloofhollywood.net/blog/ 
There is not much information on the mysterious "Carlo of Hollywood" but what is known is that Carlo probably sketched out or designed the artworks but had a bunch of other artists who executed the works which he signed or were signed with his name, much like Jeff Koons or Andy Warhol.  I have a theory that "Carlo" did not exist but was a fabrication, like "C. Jare", created to legitimize factory produced art.
I like the cityscapes he executed but I will admit that brown is not really a favorite colour.  I would guess that my Carlo was created in 1966, from the pencil date on the stretcher bar.
Sadly, my painting did not come with one of the cool forced perspective frames that are a hallmark of his exotica paintings.  Below are some examples of the forced perspective frames.  
There is a Facebook group for people who have Carlo of Hollywood art, as well (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114698658552668&v=wall)
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(from Metromodern.com)
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  1. Mr. ModtomicMay 17, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Nice! Looks like it's about 30" by 40", a nice size for above the sofa or fireplace mantle. I totally dig this type of "Art"!

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  2. barbeMay 18, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    I like it too. I never find anything that cool. I did find a paint by number Jesus the other day but left it cause we all know I'd burst into flames if I touched it.......

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  3. bopfishMay 20, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    It's never too late to get right by PBN Jesus.

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  4. pansyMarch 26, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Hi i was wondering if someone could help my mom identify her Carlo artwork... Please email me at stewartpans@yahoo.com

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  5. AnonymousJuly 27, 2015 at 11:54 AM

    We just inherited several Carlo pieces (about 7-10) and I would like to know their worth. Can someone help me? aymoten@hotmail.com

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  6. UnknownSeptember 15, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    I recently found that a picture we had in storage is a Carlo. The Image is of a Tiger laid out and looking at the viewer. His signature is on the lower left under the tiger's front paws. I believe the frame is original, as is the work. The picture in frame is nearly 6' long and 2' 5" tall and looks great over out couch.

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    1. UnknownSeptember 15, 2015 at 11:37 AM

      I apologize, but the name is under the tail in the right bottom corner, and looking at it, the name doesn't look like any shown above, however, the art style is the same.

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    2. UnknownSeptember 15, 2015 at 11:38 AM

      I apologize, but the name is under the tail in the right bottom corner, and looking at it, the name doesn't look like any shown above, however, the art style is the same.

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  7. UnknownSeptember 15, 2015 at 11:36 AM

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  8. UnknownSeptember 15, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    I apologize, the signature is on the right and looks poorly done, perhaps this is a knock off.
    http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/Grezo1/IMG_20150914_191707_zpsi8ihpo8b.jpg?t=1442255578

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  9. UnknownSeptember 15, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    I recently found that a picture we had in storage is a Carlo. The Image is of a Tiger laid out and looking at the viewer. His signature is on the lower left under the tiger's front paws. I believe the frame is original, as is the work. The picture in frame is nearly 6' long and 2' 5" tall and looks great over out couch.

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  10. Ashleigh PeanutpepperJanuary 23, 2017 at 1:47 PM

    I have a painting by the same artist. I'm trying to find more info.

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  11. UnknownJanuary 31, 2019 at 1:34 PM

    What is the name of this cityscape painting? Thanks

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