Framed Coastal Seascape Oil Painting

This is a horizontal rectangular landscape oil painting depicting a dramatic coastal scene at twilight or dawn. The central focus is a dual-masted ketch or dory boat resting in shallow water or on the shore, silhouetted against a luminous yellow and gold horizon. The composition uses a split palette: a dark, stormy olive-green sky on the left contrasting with a bright atmospheric yellow on the right. The sea features white-capped waves crashing toward a dark, reflective beach. The artwork is housed in a multi-layered frame consisting of a dark greenish-gold outer molding with beaded or textured edges, an off-white or light wood inner liner, and a thin gold-toned fillet. The craftsmanship suggests mid-to-late 20th-century origins, likely between the 1960s and 1980s, common in mass-produced or local gallery art of that era. There are no clearly visible signatures in the low-light photograph, though one may exist in the lower corners. The condition appears stable, though there is visible surface glare from the lighting and potential yellowing of the varnish consistent with its age. Texture is evident in the water highlights, suggesting thick paint application (impasto). The frame shows minor scuffing on the edges but remains intact.

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