G W Kohler Appraisal

G. W. Kohler Floral Still Life Oil Painting

This is an original oil painting on canvas featuring a bouquet of flowers, including prominent yellow daisies or mums, accented by white and purple-toned blooms. The artwork is signed 'GWK' in the upper right quadrant in a light yellow or lime green script, which corresponds to the 'G. W. Kohler' attribution provided in the provenance. The composition is set against a soft, variegated teal and muted blue background. The painting style exhibits thick, expressive brushstrokes characteristic of amateur or mid-century decorative impressionism, with impasto techniques visible in the flower petals. The piece is housed in a contemporary gold-finished wooden frame with an ornate leaf-pattern molding on the outer edge, approximately 16x20 inches in sight size based on the 'Fredrix 16' mark indicating a standard canvas stretcher bar. A linen liner separates the canvas from the gilt frame, a common framing practice in the late 20th century. The frame is noted to have 'Fredrix' etched into the wood, referring to the well-known canvas and art supply manufacturer, and a verso date of 4/16/88. The overall condition appears good with no obvious craquelure or pigment loss, though there is a slight aging patina to the linen liner. The craftsmanship suggests a dedicated hobbyist or regional artist working in the late 1980s.