Van Hoople paintings - Beyond Tiki

T tikiupnorth Member Joined: Aug 23, 2015 Posts: 1	T tikiupnorth Posted posted on Sun, Aug 23, 2015 12:58 PM Hello all, What a joy to be here. A friend of mine gave me (yes, "gave" me!) his Van Hoople painting when I discovered he was downsizing his abode. I was ready to pay for it when he said, "It's my gift to you." I've loved it since the first time I saw it about 4 years ago. He was told it was supposed to be Shanghai in the '30's. I sure don't know but it looks like it could be. Regardless, I now have a Van Hoople. I nearly peed my pants when it showed up at work, delivered by Canada Post, and completely unexpected. What a surprise - I had thought I'd be going to retrieve it personally at some point. It's a good size, too, measuring 32 x 44 inches. It does not have a frame; however, it contains similar markings to others posted here. If you look to the edges, you'll notice the canvas has pulled back a little where there aren't staples holding it to the under-framing. Doesn't bother me - it's awesome! When I finally frame it, I'll try to find one (or make one) with a bit of a lip on it to hide the blank canvas that has made its way to the front of the picture. Artifacts like this can be a little difficult to find here on the east coast of Canada so I consider myself very lucky to have it. While not a tiki collector by any means, I'm a huge fan and drool over - and pine for - most all of it. To listen to Martin Denny and Les Baxter and dream of faraway places during a simpler time is a favourite pastime of mine. Now, if only I could do it in my own MCM ranch... Enjoy.

Hello all,

What a joy to be here. A friend of mine gave me (yes, "gave" me!) his Van Hoople painting when I discovered he was downsizing his abode. I was ready to pay for it when he said, "It's my gift to you." I've loved it since the first time I saw it about 4 years ago. He was told it was supposed to be Shanghai in the '30's. I sure don't know but it looks like it could be. Regardless, I now have a Van Hoople. I nearly peed my pants when it showed up at work, delivered by Canada Post, and completely unexpected. What a surprise - I had thought I'd be going to retrieve it personally at some point.

It's a good size, too, measuring 32 x 44 inches. It does not have a frame; however, it contains similar markings to others posted here.

If you look to the edges, you'll notice the canvas has pulled back a little where there aren't staples holding it to the under-framing. Doesn't bother me - it's awesome! When I finally frame it, I'll try to find one (or make one) with a bit of a lip on it to hide the blank canvas that has made its way to the front of the picture.

Artifacts like this can be a little difficult to find here on the east coast of Canada so I consider myself very lucky to have it. While not a tiki collector by any means, I'm a huge fan and drool over - and pine for - most all of it. To listen to Martin Denny and Les Baxter and dream of faraway places during a simpler time is a favourite pastime of mine. Now, if only I could do it in my own MCM ranch...

Enjoy.

Post #749596 by tikiupnorth on Sun, Aug 23, 2015 12:58 PM