Floris Arntzenius / Romek Arpad (1883 - 1960)

Though nicely done we tend not to believe this is a

genuine Floris Arntzenius who painted a lot of streetscenes

in The Hague. (Netherlands) Blacklight however

proved that the signature hasn't been placed later.

And the work itself seems to be made in the same

time though it simply hasn't the quality of a genuine
Arntzenius. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 40 / 62 cm.

Romek Arpad

A still life by this Hungarian painter he is most known for:

With copper and glass objects of course. Romek Arpád was

a Hungarian painter who lived from 1883 to 1960. He 

studied at the art academy of Budapest and has devoted 

himself to painting of still lifes.

Some details of this painting.

He also really succeeded in painstakingly 

producing the copper colour used here 

But the red kettle with its' metal inner side isn't

less convincing!

Not hard to read luckily: His signature. And having seen 

more works from his hand we have to conclude that this

one is in great shape as more than often bitumen mixed 

with paint easily gives craquelé.