
Original Impressionist Painting of a Floating Trumpet by Dale Haessly
This is an original contemporary painting on stretched canvas, attributed to the artist Dale Haessly, whose signature is visible in the lower right corner. The artwork features a central, oversized, and multi-colored trumpet that appears to float magically above an indoor restaurant or jazz club scene. The trumpet is rendered with a mix of gold, blue, pink, and yellow hues, utilizing a thick impasto technique that adds tactile texture and depth. Below the instrument, the artist has depicted several dining tables with wooden chairs and small figures of patrons seated in the background. The scene is illuminated by three prominent, glowing golden chandeliers at the top, casting a warm light throughout the hazy, atmospheric space. The color palette consists of muted greys and blues for the background, contrasted sharply by the vibrant, prismatic colors of the trumpet and the warm yellow glow of the lights. The style is distinctly impressionistic, favoring visible, gestural brushstrokes and light over precise detail. The canvas appears to be in excellent condition with no visible tears, craquelure, or fading. It is an unframed gallery-wrapped canvas, showing the continuing paint along the edges, suggesting a late 20th or early 21st-century creation date.
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$1,200 - $1,800
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Category
Fine Art - Paintings
Appraised On
March 2, 2026
Estimated Value
$1,200 - $1,800
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by Dale Haessly
Item Description
This is an original contemporary painting on stretched canvas, attributed to the artist Dale Haessly, whose signature is visible in the lower right corner. The artwork features a central, oversized, and multi-colored trumpet that appears to float magically above an indoor restaurant or jazz club scene. The trumpet is rendered with a mix of gold, blue, pink, and yellow hues, utilizing a thick impasto technique that adds tactile texture and depth. Below the instrument, the artist has depicted several dining tables with wooden chairs and small figures of patrons seated in the background. The scene is illuminated by three prominent, glowing golden chandeliers at the top, casting a warm light throughout the hazy, atmospheric space. The color palette consists of muted greys and blues for the background, contrasted sharply by the vibrant, prismatic colors of the trumpet and the warm yellow glow of the lights. The style is distinctly impressionistic, favoring visible, gestural brushstrokes and light over precise detail. The canvas appears to be in excellent condition with no visible tears, craquelure, or fading. It is an unframed gallery-wrapped canvas, showing the continuing paint along the edges, suggesting a late 20th or early 21st-century creation date.
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