Expressionist Abstract Composition by Antoine Ferrari

This item is an original oil painting on canvas by the French artist Antoine Ferrari (1910-1995), a prominent figure of the Toulon School. The medium consists of thickly applied oil paint using a combination of brushwork and palette knife techniques, creating a rich impasto texture that is characteristic of the artist's Post-Impressionist and Expressionist style. The color palette is vibrant and dramatic, dominated by bold reds, ochre yellows, deep emerald greens, and violets, suggesting a dynamic floral or landscape subject rendered through abstraction. The canvas is housed in a contemporary fluted wooden frame with a dark mahogany finish and a thin gold-tone inner fillet. The signature 'A. Ferrari' is visible in the lower right-hand corner, rendered in dark pigment. The painting's condition appears stable, though there is a noticeable layer of surface dust and some minor glare reflects off what may be a protective varnish; no significant paint loss or mechanical cracking is immediately visible. Ferrari's work from the mid-20th century typically reflects the light and energy of the Provence region, and this piece demonstrates his mastery of color and energetic composition. The craftsmanship is high, exhibiting the confident, gestural strokes of an established master of the Mediterranean modernism movement.