Mid-Century Expressionist Landscape Painting of a Bell Tower

This item is an original landscape painting executed in a style evocative of Mid-Century Expressionism, likely a watercolor or gouache on paper. The composition depicts a rustic architectural setting, featuring a prominent rectangular building with a distinctive belfry or bell tower, set against a rolling countryside. The color palette utilizes earthy ochres, muted greens, and deep slate blues, with a soft atmospheric sky in the background containing hints of peach and violet tones. The brushwork is loose and gestural, prioritizing mood and form over precise figurative detail. Notable features include the rhythmic placement of vertical cypress-like trees and a walled courtyard that grounds the central structure. In the lower-left corner, there is a visible signature that appears to read 'A. Koch' or similar, accompanied by the date '55', suggesting the work was created in 1955. The painting is professionally mounted with a wide white matte and protected under glass. Visible condition appears stable within the frame; however, there is some minor yellowing of the paper consistent with age and light exposure. The craftsmanship reflects a confident hand familiar with post-impressionist techniques, particularly in the way light and shadow are blocked out to define the geometry of the architecture.