Original Mediterranean Landscape Archway Oil Painting

This is an original representational oil painting on canvas depicting a scenic Mediterranean landscape viewed through a crumbling stone archway. The composition utilizes a 'frame within a frame' technique, where a dark, rustic interior foreground opens into a bright, sun-drenched outdoor vista. To the right of the arch stands a small flowering bush with vibrant red blossoms set in a circular stone planter. The outdoor scene features a winding yellow path leading toward a coastline, a tan building with a red peaked roof, and a dynamic sky with expressive white clouds against a blue background. The artist utilizes a heavy impasto technique in certain areas, particularly on the stone arch and path, creating a textured, three-dimensional physical presence. The color palette is dominated by earthy siennas and ochres in the foreground, contrasted with the primary reds, blues, and yellows of the distant landscape. While no clear signature is visible in the provided image, the style suggests a contemporary folk-art or regional decorative influence from the late 20th century. The brushwork is bold and deliberate, indicating a confident hand, though the perspective of the planter and arch is stylized rather than strictly architectural. The condition appears stable with no visible craquelure or pigment loss, though some minor surface dust and localized glare from the medium suggests a semi-gloss varnish.