Need assistance trying to find more info on a painter

by LedFloyd78

I recently inherited a painting that is signed what appears to be “Piatnik”. The picture itself is a winter landscape around dusk with I believe a ranch house or barn in it. Nothing special really pops out to me about the painting but I had never heard of Piatnik? So after some research I found that there is a Piatnik company that makes playing cards and puzzles. But this is an actual painting. Is there any relation to the company? If so why would they have an actual painting as I cannot find any other Piatniks that may have been actual painters or that the company did paintings as well? Sorry, I know very little about art in general and have hit a wall trying to research this. Thanks for any info or assistance!

Searocksandtrees

Hi OP, just a recommendation that you consider x-posting to an art or painting sub, e.g. /r/ArtHistory. Also, it would help to include photos of the painting and signature.