Mid-Century Modern San Francisco Cable Car Oil on Canvas

This is a large-format mid-century modern oil painting on canvas, likely dating from the 1960s to 1970s. The artwork features a stylized, expressionistic depiction of a quintessential San Francisco scene, centered on a bright red cable car cresting a hill. The composition utilizes a heavy impasto technique with visible, energetic brushstrokes and palette knife work, creating a textured surface. The color palette is dominated by warm autumnal tones including burnt orange, sienna, and dark umber, contrasted against a gestural off-white background that suggests a foggy or hazy atmosphere. To the right of the trolley, architectural elements are abstracted into vertical brown and tan blocks, suggesting tight urban row houses. In the lower left corner, there is a prominent black signature that appears to read 'Ryane' or a similar variant. The painting is housed in a thin, gold-toned metal 'floater' style frame typical of the era. The condition appears fair to good; the canvas shows slight surface dust and age-appropriate toning, particularly in the lighter pigments. The brushwork remains bold, and the structural integrity of the frame seems intact, though there is a slight visible gap between the canvas and the right frame rail. Small figures are indicated with simple red strokes at the bottom of the street, providing a sense of scale to the urban environment.