Mid-Century Architectural Oil Painting by W. Tarcat (1969)

This is a vertical oil painting on canvas, housed in a wide, dark-stained wood frame with a white inner liner. The artwork depicts an architectural interior featuring an arched entryway flanked by prominent, textured columns with decorative capitals. In the shadowy background, a small, dark figure wearing what appears to be a white bonnet or headpiece is visible, adding a sense of scale and mystery to the scene. The color palette is dominated by warm earth tones, including varying shades of ochre, sienna, and burnt umber, contrasted by the deep, dark shadows of the corridor. The paint application is heavy and impressionistic, with visible impasto and broad brushwork that gives the architecture a weathered, stone-like texture. Based on the provided context, the work is dated 1969 and attributed to W. Tarcat, which aligns with the mid-century modern aesthetic of the era. The condition appears fair to good: the frame shows some unevenness in the wood grain and possible minor scuffing at the joints, while the inner white liner shows slight discoloration congruent with age. The composition utilizes a strong central perspective to draw the viewer's eye into the dark archway, demonstrating solid grasp of depth and lighting. The craftsmanship is professional, indicating a practiced hand in mid-20th-century representational art.