Description
A dynamic and texturally rich Expressionist study of a coastal hillside village at sunset.
This unsigned original oil painting is a tour-de-force of heavy impasto technique, utilizing a thick, palette-knife application to create a sculptural surface. The work is characterized by a vibrant, nearly Fauvist palette-pairing an electric Chartreuse sky with deep Cobalt and Veridian shadows, punctuated by the Crimson and Orange of the rooftops.
The artist captures the shimmering reflection of a low sun on the water through rhythmic, horizontal strokes that provide a stark, organized contrast to the chaotic, organic growth of the hillside. This piece offers immense "Wall Power" and a sophisticated, atmospheric energy that would serve as a brilliant focal point in a contemporary or eclectic interior.
Condition Note: The canvas is in excellent vintage condition. The high-relief oil paint is stable and maintains its original saturation. Housed in a clean, understated frame that allows the painting's intense color profile to lead.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent. High-relief impasto is intact. Vivid color retention.
Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Oil Paint
Details:
Frame Type: Framed
Art Subjects: Landscape, Seascape
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Unknown
This unsigned original oil painting is a tour-de-force of heavy impasto technique, utilizing a thick, palette-knife application to create a sculptural surface. The work is characterized by a vibrant, nearly Fauvist palette-pairing an electric Chartreuse sky with deep Cobalt and Veridian shadows, punctuated by the Crimson and Orange of the rooftops.
The artist captures the shimmering reflection of a low sun on the water through rhythmic, horizontal strokes that provide a stark, organized contrast to the chaotic, organic growth of the hillside. This piece offers immense "Wall Power" and a sophisticated, atmospheric energy that would serve as a brilliant focal point in a contemporary or eclectic interior.
Condition Note: The canvas is in excellent vintage condition. The high-relief oil paint is stable and maintains its original saturation. Housed in a clean, understated frame that allows the painting's intense color profile to lead.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent. High-relief impasto is intact. Vivid color retention.
Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Oil Paint
Details:
Frame Type: Framed
Art Subjects: Landscape, Seascape
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Unknown
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Excellent. High-relief impasto is intact. Vivid color retention.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
24 x 29 x 1 in
Mid 20th Century Vibrant Expressionist / Fauvist Coastal Village - Impasto Oil on Canvas
Estimate $700-$1,430
Starting Bid
$340
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Autumn Art Salon: Mid-Century Art & Sculpture
Oct 6, 2026, 1:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
$40
$2,200
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