Expressionist Winter Cityscape Oil Painting and Frame

This item is an original oil painting executed in a heavy impasto technique, depicting a winter street scene with bare trees and distant European-style buildings. The artwork is characterized by expressive, thick brushstrokes that create a tactile surface texture. The color palette is dominated by muted greys, whites, and browns, with subtle ochre and terracotta accents in the architecture. A notable feature is the monogram signature 'WB' located in the lower right corner. The canvas appears to be in good stable condition with no visible cracks or paint loss despite the heavy paint application. The artwork is housed in an elaborate multi-component framing system consisting of a wide, bevelled outer frame with a mottled green and gold gilt finish, an inner linen-wrapped liner, and a narrow gold-tone fillet closest to the image. This framing style suggests a mid-to-late 20th-century origin, possibly between 1970 and 1990. The craftsmanship reveals a skilled handling of light and form through textural contrast rather than fine detail, typical of later expressionist or post-impressionist influences. The outer frame shows minor signs of age-related patina but remains structurally sound.