Impasto Floral Oil Painting in Gilt Frame
Fine Art - Painting & Frames

Impasto Floral Oil Painting in Gilt Frame

This is a small-scale, mid-20th-century floral still life executed in oil on canvas or board. The painting features a centered bouquet of stylized white and light blue daisies or cosmos flowers arranged in a simple dark vase against a pale, graduated background. The artist utilized an impasto technique, applying thick layers of paint with a palette knife to create textured, raised petals and stems, with small red accents representing the flower centers. The artwork is housed in a multi-layered presentation: an inner gold-toned fillet, followed by a wide beige linen or burlap fabric liner, and finally a decorative Rococo-style gold-colored frame. The outer frame is constructed from wood or molded resin with a metallic gold finish, featuring ornate acanthus leaf scrollwork at the four corners and ribbed or fluted side rails. Physically, the piece appears to be in good vintage condition; however, there is noticeable darkening and particulate accumulation on the linen liner, particularly in the lower left and upper right corners, which is typical for its age. The frame shows some minor tarnishing and dust in the crevices of the ornamentation, consistent with a production date approximately between 1960 and 1980. There are no clearly visible signatures on the front of the work, suggesting it may be a decorative studio piece popular during the mid-to-late 20th century.

Estimated Value

$85.00 - $150.00

Basic Information

Category

Fine Art - Painting & Frames

Appraised On

April 21, 2026

Estimated Value

$85.00 - $150.00

Item Description

This is a small-scale, mid-20th-century floral still life executed in oil on canvas or board. The painting features a centered bouquet of stylized white and light blue daisies or cosmos flowers arranged in a simple dark vase against a pale, graduated background. The artist utilized an impasto technique, applying thick layers of paint with a palette knife to create textured, raised petals and stems, with small red accents representing the flower centers. The artwork is housed in a multi-layered presentation: an inner gold-toned fillet, followed by a wide beige linen or burlap fabric liner, and finally a decorative Rococo-style gold-colored frame. The outer frame is constructed from wood or molded resin with a metallic gold finish, featuring ornate acanthus leaf scrollwork at the four corners and ribbed or fluted side rails. Physically, the piece appears to be in good vintage condition; however, there is noticeable darkening and particulate accumulation on the linen liner, particularly in the lower left and upper right corners, which is typical for its age. The frame shows some minor tarnishing and dust in the crevices of the ornamentation, consistent with a production date approximately between 1960 and 1980. There are no clearly visible signatures on the front of the work, suggesting it may be a decorative studio piece popular during the mid-to-late 20th century.

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