Signed Mid-Century Impasto Coastal Seascape Oil Painting
Fine Art - Painting

Signed Mid-Century Impasto Coastal Seascape Oil Painting

This is an original mid-20th-century oil painting on canvas board depicting a tranquil Mediterranean or European coastal harbor scene. The artwork features two grounded wooden fishing boats in the foreground, characterized by dark hulls with red and yellow accents, positioned on a sandy shore. To the right, weathered white masonry buildings with dark window openings rise against a backdrop of distant hills and a pale blue-grey sky. The style is post-impressionistic, utilizing a heavy impasto technique with visible, textured palette knife or thick brush applications, particularly on the architecture and the mast structures. The piece is signed in the lower right corner, appearing to read 'A. Lisse' or similar. It is housed in an ornate, gilded wood and gesso frame featuring a deep profile with acanthus leaf carved motifs and a linen-textured inner liner. Regarding condition, the canvas shows minor surface grime consistent with age and significant texture variations. The white liner shows mild discoloration and spotting, while the outer gilt frame exhibits some wear, including minor edge chips, cracks in the gesso, and overall patina to the gold finish. The overall craftsmanship suggests a professionally executed decorative work from the mid-to-late 20th century, likely 1950s-1970s.

Estimated Value

$450 - $650

Basic Information

Category

Fine Art - Painting

Appraised On

February 26, 2026

Estimated Value

$450 - $650

Item Description

This is an original mid-20th-century oil painting on canvas board depicting a tranquil Mediterranean or European coastal harbor scene. The artwork features two grounded wooden fishing boats in the foreground, characterized by dark hulls with red and yellow accents, positioned on a sandy shore. To the right, weathered white masonry buildings with dark window openings rise against a backdrop of distant hills and a pale blue-grey sky. The style is post-impressionistic, utilizing a heavy impasto technique with visible, textured palette knife or thick brush applications, particularly on the architecture and the mast structures. The piece is signed in the lower right corner, appearing to read 'A. Lisse' or similar. It is housed in an ornate, gilded wood and gesso frame featuring a deep profile with acanthus leaf carved motifs and a linen-textured inner liner. Regarding condition, the canvas shows minor surface grime consistent with age and significant texture variations. The white liner shows mild discoloration and spotting, while the outer gilt frame exhibits some wear, including minor edge chips, cracks in the gesso, and overall patina to the gold finish. The overall craftsmanship suggests a professionally executed decorative work from the mid-to-late 20th century, likely 1950s-1970s.

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