Willing Art Appraisal

Freda Willing 'Summer Landscape' Oil on Board

This item is an oil painting titled "Summer Landscape" by artist Freda Willing, created in 1968. It is executed on a board support and housed within a simple, light-colored wooden frame, likely pine or a similar wood, which shows a natural grain. The painting itself depicts a mountain landscape with prominent yellow and ochre tones dominating the scene, suggesting a warm, possibly arid, environment. The mountains are rendered with broad, almost pastel-like strokes, indicating a textural quality to the paint application. Shadows and deeper tones of brown and reddish-brown define the valleys and lower slopes, implying depth and contours. The sky is a muted, pale blue or grey, suggesting either haze or a cloudy day. The visible dimensions are 60 x 75 cm, making it a moderately sized piece suitable for a variety of display settings. There are no obvious signs of significant damage or wear visible in the provided image, but a closer inspection would be required to assess the condition of the paint surface, frame integrity, and any potential conservation needs. The style appears to be representational with an impressionistic touch, typical of mid-20th-century landscape art. The clean lines of the frame suggest a preference for simple, understated presentation that does not detract from the artwork. The overall craftsmanship appears solid, and the choice of materials (oil on board) is common for this period.