Mid-Century Abstract Nautical Gouache or Mixed Media Painting

This artwork is a mid-century modern abstract composition, likely executed in gouache, watercolor, or mixed media on paper. The scene depicts a stylized coastal or nautical landscape featuring a muted palette of slate blue, earthy browns, off-whites, and soft grays with subtle hints of blue and ochre. The construction utilizes fluid, expressive brushwork and layered washes characteristic of post-war abstraction. In the center-right background, a sailboat's mast is simplified into a few sharp lines against a watery horizon. To the left, there are geometric, architectural forms suggestive of a harbor or dockside structures. The piece is signed in the lower right corner, appearing to read 'John' followed by a two-digit year, possibly '52' or '62'. It is professionally matted in a neutral beige cardstock within a classic dark wood frame that shows minor surface scuffing and edge wear consistent with age. The paper appears to be in stable condition, though it exhibits slight undulations consistent with moisture-based media. The overall aesthetic suggests an American or European modernist influence from the 1950s, focused on deconstructing local environments into emotive shapes and textures.