“Snow Flurry” by Heger (Registration No. 2-14516)

This is a mid-century impressionist landscape painting depicting a cluster of buildings during a snowstorm. The artwork features a vertical orientation with a heavy impasto technique, where thick layers of paint are applied to create a tactile, three-dimensional effect that mimics the texture of fallen snow. The color palette is dominated by cool tones of slate blue, grey, and white, contrasted against the warm ochre and burnt umber of the architectural structures. A distinctive splat-dot technique is used to represent the falling snow flurries across the foreground. The painting is housed in a multi-layered frame consisting of a dark wood outer molding and a wide, cream-colored linen or textured fabric liner, typical of 1960s and 1970s gallery framing. While the image shows the work in a vertical position, the composition appears to be a vertical landscape study. The work is documented under registration number 2-14516 and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, which suggests it was likely sold through a commercial gallery or art house such as those operating in the mid-to-late 20th century. The visible condition shows some aging to the liner material, but the paint surface appears stable with the heavy impasto and spattered details well-preserved.