Textured Cityscape Painting with Figures and Umbrellas

This item is a framed oil painting or acrylic painting on canvas, depicting a vibrant street scene at night or dusk, likely in a city. The artwork exhibits a heavily impasto style, with thick, visible brushstrokes and palette knife applications, creating significant texture and depth. The color palette is rich and diverse, featuring bright blues, reds, yellows, oranges, purples, and greens, which reflect light and create a dynamic atmosphere. Key elements include glowing streetlights, figures walking with umbrellas, suggesting rain or wet ground, and reflections on the wet pavement. One of the figures appears to be accompanied by a small dog. Buildings line the street, rendered with loose, impressionistic strokes. The overall effect is lively and evokes a sense of movement and urban energy. The painting is housed within a substantial frame. The frame itself is of a classic, ornate design, likely made of wood and finished with a gold-tone, exhibiting some decorative molding or carving along its inner and outer edges. The artwork is set behind a wide black mat, which provides a stark contrast to the colorful painting and helps to draw the eye inward. The mat appears to be in excellent condition, with no visible buckling or fading. The painting itself shows no immediate signs of damage, such as cracks, chips, or paint loss, though the heavily textured nature of the piece would make minor imperfections difficult to discern from the image. The style suggests a contemporary impressionistic or expressionistic approach, likely from the late 20th or early 21st century. No artist's signature or specific manufacturer's marks are clearly visible in the provided image snippets, though a dark area in the lower right might contain one. The quality of the impasto and color work indicates a skilled hand, suggesting a professionally executed piece of art.