Mid-Century Coastal Seascape Oil Painting with Lighthouse
Fine Art - Paintings

Mid-Century Coastal Seascape Oil Painting with Lighthouse

This is a horizontal rectangular oil-on-canvas seascape painting, likely dating from the mid-to-late 20th century. The composition features a serene coastal scene at sunrise or sunset, dominated by a soft palette of celestial blues, pale oranges, and sandy ochres. The central focus is a lighthouse situated on a rocky outcropping with small adjacent buildings, rendered with impasto techniques that add textural depth to the white foam of the crashing waves. In the foreground, two small wooden rowing boats are beached on the sand, displaying subtle shadows that suggest a low-hanging sun. The sky occupies a large portion of the canvas, showing a diffused sun glowing through a haze of light clouds. The painting is housed in a contemporary wooden frame with a medium oak finish and a thin white inner liner that acts as a faux-mat. The construction suggests mass-produced 'sofa art' or decorative gallery work popular in the 1970s and 80s. While some light surface dust is visible, the canvas appears taut without significant sagging, and the frame shows only minor incidental scuffing consistent with age. No clear artist signature is visible in the provided resolution, though such pieces are typically signed in the lower corners.

Estimated Value

$150-250

Basic Information

Category

Fine Art - Paintings

Appraised On

February 25, 2026

Estimated Value

$150-250

Item Description

This is a horizontal rectangular oil-on-canvas seascape painting, likely dating from the mid-to-late 20th century. The composition features a serene coastal scene at sunrise or sunset, dominated by a soft palette of celestial blues, pale oranges, and sandy ochres. The central focus is a lighthouse situated on a rocky outcropping with small adjacent buildings, rendered with impasto techniques that add textural depth to the white foam of the crashing waves. In the foreground, two small wooden rowing boats are beached on the sand, displaying subtle shadows that suggest a low-hanging sun. The sky occupies a large portion of the canvas, showing a diffused sun glowing through a haze of light clouds. The painting is housed in a contemporary wooden frame with a medium oak finish and a thin white inner liner that acts as a faux-mat. The construction suggests mass-produced 'sofa art' or decorative gallery work popular in the 1970s and 80s. While some light surface dust is visible, the canvas appears taut without significant sagging, and the frame shows only minor incidental scuffing consistent with age. No clear artist signature is visible in the provided resolution, though such pieces are typically signed in the lower corners.

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