
Framed Late 20th Century Still Life Oil Painting of Spring Onions
This is a mid-to-late 20th-century original oil painting on canvas or board, depicting a rustic still life of five spring onions or scallions scattered across a neutral surface. The composition features loose, impressionistic brushwork with a muted color palette of sage green, ochre, sandy beiges, and earthy browns. The artist has captured the organic textures of the papery onion skins and the trailing roots with gestural, confident strokes. The work is signed 'Auriade' in the lower right corner in dark pigment. The painting is housed in a period wood frame that includes a linen/hessian-textured liner and a thin gold-toned fillet or inner border. The outer frame is medium-toned mahogany-colored wood with subtle fluting along the edges. Based on the framing style and painting technique, this piece likely dates from the 1960s or 1970s. The overall condition appears excellent with no visible craquelure, paint loss, or sagging to the substrate, though the frame shows very minor age-related wear. The use of varied green tones in the foliage provides a dynamic sense of depth against the minimalist, pale background.
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Estimated Value
$450 - $650
Basic Information
Category
Fine Art - Paintings
Appraised On
May 12, 2026
Estimated Value
$450 - $650
Item Description
This is a mid-to-late 20th-century original oil painting on canvas or board, depicting a rustic still life of five spring onions or scallions scattered across a neutral surface. The composition features loose, impressionistic brushwork with a muted color palette of sage green, ochre, sandy beiges, and earthy browns. The artist has captured the organic textures of the papery onion skins and the trailing roots with gestural, confident strokes. The work is signed 'Auriade' in the lower right corner in dark pigment. The painting is housed in a period wood frame that includes a linen/hessian-textured liner and a thin gold-toned fillet or inner border. The outer frame is medium-toned mahogany-colored wood with subtle fluting along the edges. Based on the framing style and painting technique, this piece likely dates from the 1960s or 1970s. The overall condition appears excellent with no visible craquelure, paint loss, or sagging to the substrate, though the frame shows very minor age-related wear. The use of varied green tones in the foliage provides a dynamic sense of depth against the minimalist, pale background.
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