Painting > by Virginia Lynn, Oil on Canvas, 20th Century

Description

Crashing waves: a painting by Virginia Lynn, oil on canvas, 20th century. Expert brushwork from this American artist shows the tide crashing upon basalt rocks near a shore. At first glance this painting is a tidy pastoral piece, but the ocean - vast in allegory as it is in scale - presents here a more profound entity: like a mirror, the viewer will project not only collective consciousness of the ocean, but also his related personal histories of the ocean. In this sense, this work is both serene and ominous, and everything in between: a stoic depiction of something so known and simultaneously unknown. Matted in black velvet and framed in gilt wood. Fabulous condition with virtually no signs of age. .
Dimensions: 17.5" x 15.5" x 2.5".

Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good.
Wear consistent with age and use.

Origin:
United States

Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Giltwood

Details:
Art Subjects: Seascape
Frame Type: Framed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States

Condition

Unknown; Some Imperfections; Good.
Wear consistent with age and use.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

17.5 x 15.5 x 2.5 in

Painting > by Virginia Lynn, Oil on Canvas, 20th Century

Lot 0024

Estimate $1,100-$1,950

Oct 25, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT

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