European Painting pre WW2 who is the Artist?

[SenZBar]

Hi All,


I hope you can help me with identifying the Artist. It is an oil painting approx 30 X 24 of a European city. The painting was purchased in Europe right after WW2 and has a signature that I am unable to decipher.

Pictures attached.

Thank you

 

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[capt-zero]

Yes,

That drives me up a wall. Finding a beautiful painting, then not being able to figure out the identity of the artist. Sometimes removing the back cover can lead to some clues, particularly to post 1900s art. Found a watercolor recently that only had a cartouche, no signature; but removing the back, the artist had printed his name, the date, and as an added bonus had a charcoal drawing of two flintlock pistols on the back of the canvas. By the way, love the painting.

capt-zero

 

[Montauk]

Could you show us the reverse side?

 

[Andyol]

I think by the look of the church tower you are looking at an Eastern European scene or even Russian. Its shape looks like an Orthodox church. Sorry, I cant help with the signature. Cant make it out in Latin and doesnt make sense in Cyrillic either. Hope this helps to narrow down the possibilities though.

 

[Andyol]

After having a closer look at the signature I am almost convinced we are looking at a Greek picture. Im not too hot on my Greek alphabet but the 3rd and sixth characters could be "Omega" and the fifth "Theta" I still cant make it out though, maybe you have some Greek friends in your area? All the best on your search.

 

[SenZBar]

Adding picture of the back

Attached is a picture of the back.

Eastern European seems logical and Greek is very interesting. I know the owner traveled both regions.