Untitled Nautical Seascape with Lighthouse and Marine Life

This is an original oil painting on canvas, measuring approximately 1636 x 1435 pixels in digital format, depicting a coastal scene. The composition features a white-towered lighthouse and a multi-story keeper's house situated on a grassy bluff overlooking a churning blue sea. The color palette is dominated by various shades of cerulean, teal, and slate blue, creating a cool, atmospheric misty effect. In the foreground, several seals are perched atop a dark rock formation amidst white-capped waves, with a large white seagull in mid-flight bridging the visual gap between the water and the shore. Physically, the canvas shows significant signs of age and wear; there are prominent 'stretcher marks' or creases along the interior perimeter where the canvas has rested against the wooden support frame over many years. The edges of the canvas appear frayed and darkened. Several small punctures or surface abrasions are visible in the sky area, indicating potential impact damage. A signature is present in the lower left corner, though it remains illegible without closer inspection. The style is reminiscent of 20th-century American coastal realism, likely mid-century (c. 1950s-1970s). The brushwork is textured, particularly in the rendering of the waves and the bluff, suggesting a confident hand and moderate level of craftsmanship, though the work appears to be by a regional or hobbyist artist rather than a known master.