Mid-Century Impressionist Still Life Oil on Canvas

This is an original oil painting on canvas board, executed in a vibrant Impressionist style with heavy impasto techniques. The composition is a classic still life featuring a dark green glass vase holding a bouquet of yellow and white flowers with lush green foliage. In the foreground, a prominent pink or mauve book lies flat, topped with a small, textured decorative object or perhaps a shell. Beside the book are several organic forms that appear to be red peppers or tomatoes, alongside a dark green cucumber or marrow. The background suggests an interior setting with a framed window or mirror. The artist has used a palette knife or thick brush to apply the paint, creating a three-dimensional, tactile surface. While there is a small set of initials 'D.J.L' visible in the bottom right corner, a full signature is not immediately apparent in this view. The canvas board shows significant signs of age, including edge wear, slight curving of the substrate, and some surface grime or yellowing of the unpainted canvas areas, suggesting a mid-20th-century origin. The work is unframed, and the raw edges of the canvas board are exposed, showing a rustic, studio-quality construction. The brushwork is energetic and confident, though the overall condition suggests it has been stored without a protective frame for some time.