Felt Painting Appraisal

Vintage Felt Oil Painting Triptych, Hawaiian/Asian Style Landscape

This is a three-piece set of framed artworks, commonly referred to as felt oil paintings from the mid-20th century, specifically the 1950s based on the context. The central piece is a large horizontal painting, flanked by two smaller vertical panels. Each painting features an opaque black background against which a landscape scene is depicted. The dominant colors in the artwork itself appear to be shades of white, gold, and deep orange/red, creating a striking contrast with the black. The style evokes traditional Asian landscape painting, often featuring stylized mountains, clouds, and organic forms that could represent trees or flowing earthworks. The 'felt' aspect likely refers to the technique where oil paints are applied to a felt or velvet surface, which can give the colors a rich, matte finish and distinct texture. The visible brushstrokes or application technique appear to create a somewhat abstract yet recognizable mountainous landscape. The paintings are housed in frames that appear to be made of wood with a gilded or gold-painted finish, possibly some form of gessoed and gilded composite material. The frames have a simple, flat profile with a slightly recessed inner edge, typical of mid-century framing. The condition appears to be good for its age, though specific wear or damage is hard to discern from the low-resolution image. The glint on the frames could indicate some wear to the gilding or simply reflection of light. There are no discernible artist signatures or manufacturer marks from the image provided. These pieces likely served as decorative wall art, reflecting a popular aesthetic of the era that blended exotic influences with accessible home decor.