Framed Impasto Oil Landscape by Keirstead

This item is an original oil on board painting featuring a misty lakeside or river landscape executed in an impressionistic style with heavy impasto technique. The color palette is dominated by autumnal tones, including ochre, pale yellows, forest greens, and touches of russet, suggesting a soft, diffused light at dawn or dusk. The composition features slender birch-like trees in the foreground with their reflections dancing in the still water. The signature 'Keirstead' is visible in the lower-left corner, likely referring to the Canadian artist James Lorimer Keirstead, known for his nostalgic Canadian landscapes. The painting is housed in a mid-20th-century style multi-layered frame consisting of a gilded outer molding, a wide textured linen or burlap liner, and a gilded inner fillet. The physical condition appears fair to good; while the painted surface shows some texture consistent with the artist's style, the linen liner of the frame displays some visible staining and age-related discoloration particularly in the corners. The frame itself shows minor scuffs and gilt loss along the edges. The overall aesthetic suggests a production period between the 1960s and 1980s, showcasing the artist's characteristic use of a palette knife to create depth and movement within the natural scene.