Mid-Century Impressionist Mixed Media Painting by Shutterworth

This is a large-format mixed media painting on canvas, characterized by a heavy impasto technique and a dominant palette of earth tones, specifically olive greens, ochre, and mustard yellows. The composition features two figures—a bearded man with sunglasses and a young child—positioned in what appears to be a field or coastal meadow. The man is depicted in a kneeling position, interacting with the standing child. The texture is a standout feature, with thick, granular applications of paint in the foreground creating a tactile, dimensional quality that simulates rough grass or earth. These textures transition into smoother, vertical brushstrokes in the background to suggest a forest or high grass under diffused light. The painting is housed in a minimalist thin metal 'floater' style frame, common in the mid-to-late 20th century. The signature 'Shutterworth' is visible in the lower right quadrant. The overall style suggests an American Impressionist or Expressionist influence, likely dating from the 1960s to 1970s. The surface shows minor signs of age-related patina and dust accumulation in the heavy textures, but the canvas appears taut and without major structural defects. The craftsmanship displays a sophisticated understanding of light and depth through subtractive layering and heavy application of medium.