Hi all need some help... trying to find information on this painting anyhelp would be much appreciated. I believe that's the verrazzano bridge in the background. I was given the picture by a man in Staten island, ny, after cleaning his fathers garage out when he had past on. It's a nice size painting aprox. 30'' by38''

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Thank you

The oil painting is done by Minaz Jantz, so you were correct. It says '76 below the name.

That's who was he first painter that came back from Google search, although she seemed to always sign Minaz, well at least the images that came back, I might try to send the painter a message

Hi, just checking my Google ratings when I came across this conversation. I checked out the painting I am thought to have painted and it is not my art work. Keep searching thou... Minaz Jantz

I am sure this artist's name is Otto Jantz who was a SI resident. My parents who still live there have a large cityscape of NY and the SI ferry and a few smaller paitigs by him. My aunt also has several paintings as he was a family friend of some kind.

That painting was definitely done by Otto Jantz. He was my Uncle Otto and taught me how to paint. He lived on Bayview Avenue for his entire life. You are very lucky to have that beautiful painting. His son Steve Jantz still lives on Staten Island and his son Craig lives in New Jersey. Otto passed away years ago.

I actually remember this painting very well. It hung in his living room for many years.

I have six oil paintings by Otto Jantz, two of them quite large. In addition, I have a few art pieces he created specfically for my bedroom when I was a kid. He was a friend of my fathers in NY, I believe one of the original paintings I have in my collection won an award and is featured in the Maritime Museum in NY. In the next few weeks I am going to receive 3 more pieces from a relative, he painted some specific family members. Most of the art that I have from Otto was done Jantz 68-72-73. I love the oil painting you featured in your question, it's fantastic.

Azdan, Any chance you could post photos of the paintings you have? I would love to see them. My Uncle Otto was a great (under appreciated) artist. Thanks. Kristin :)

I might have a clown painting done by otto but it could be minaz does anybody know if either of them have painted a clown picture thanks

I know this is a much later response, but for krismuir I also. Have a painting by jantz from Staten Island. Met him and bought his painting in the 1970's. Still have it,still love it. How do u post a pic here.