Harbour View Painting Appraisal

Hong Kong Victoria Harbour Skyline at Night Impasto Oil Painting

This item is an original oil painting on canvas depicting the iconic Victoria Harbour skyline of Hong Kong under a full moon. The work is executed in a heavy impasto technique, where thick layers of paint are applied with a palette knife or brush to create tactile texture and dimension, particularly visible in the buildings and the light reflecting off the water. The color palette is dominated by deep cyans and navy blues for the night sky and water, contrasted sharply against the vibrant oranges, reds, and yellows of the city lights and traditional Chinese junk boat sails. The composition features several distinct vessels, including a large junk boat with prominent battened sails in the foreground and a smaller sampan with a lone figure rowing. The skyline includes recognizable architectural landmarks such as the Bank of China Tower. The painting is housed in an ornate, silver-toned or champagne-colored wood frame with elaborate scrollwork and a raised beveled interior edge. The condition appears to be excellent with no visible craquelure, paint loss, or sagging of the canvas. While the artist's signature is not clearly legible in this view, the style is reminiscent of late 20th-century decorative impasto cityscapes. The overall craftsmanship shows confident, expressive strokes and a strong use of highlights to simulate a nocturnal glow.