Folk Art Landscape Oil Painting of an Alpine Scene

This is a horizontal rectangular oil painting depicting a tranquil landscape, likely in an Alpine or European lake region. The artwork features a foreground with dark, rocky cliffs and a prominent arched bridge crossing a small waterfall. In the mid-ground, a white cottage with a grey gabled roof sits nestled among lush, stylized green trees. Two small sailboats are visible on the calm water to the right. The background is dominated by three rolling blue mountains set against a pale, hazy sky. The style is characteristic of mid-20th-century folk art or naive painting, with simplified perspectives and repetitive brushwork in the foliage. It is housed in a simple, cove-molded wood frame with a dark mahogany-toned finish, measuring approximately 12 by 16 inches. The condition appears fair, showing visible signs of surface grime, darkening of the varnish, and minor scuffing to both the canvas surface and the wood frame. No signature is clearly visible in the provided image. The execution suggests an amateur but skilled hand, possibly mid-century (c. 1940-1960), utilizing a muted palette of greens, blues, and earthy tones. The brushwork in the trees and water displays a rhythmic, decorative quality. Fine aging craquelure may be present upon closer inspection under the aged varnish layer.