Mid-Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of Musicians by Addison Hodges

This is an original oil painting on canvas depicting two male musicians, one playing an acoustic guitar and the other at a piano or music stand. The work is executed in a post-impressionist or expressionist style with visible, expressive brushstrokes and a muted, warm palette featuring earthy browns, blacks, ochre, and cream. The figure on the left is shown in profile with a dark mustache, wearing a formal suit. The guitarist's instrument is central to the composition, showing a yellow-toned wood finish. The second figure is depicted in a three-quarter view, appearing older with thinning hair. A signature for Addison Hodges is visible in the lower-left corner. The painting is housed in a wide, dark-stained wooden frame with a mottled, faux-burl or tortoiseshell-style finish. The canvas appears to have significant craquelure throughout, particularly in the lighter-colored areas of the background and the piano player's face, indicating age and potential exposure to temperature fluctuations. There is a visible scratch or surface scuff on the guitarist's jacket. The style and construction suggest a mid-20th-century origin, likely between 1940 and 1960. The brushwork shows a confident, painterly quality, emphasizing light and shadow over fine anatomical detail, creating a moody, intimate atmosphere consistent with jazz-era lounge portraiture.