Mid-Century Mediterranean Coastal Village Harbor Painting

This is an original oil or acrylic painting on canvas depicting a tranquil Mediterranean harbor scene at dusk or dawn. The artwork captures a small coastal village nestled against a hillside, with several wooden fishing boats moored along a rocky shoreline. The color palette is dominated by warm sunset hues including salmon pinks, soft purples, and golden light reflecting off the water, contrasted by cool turquoise and deep blue shadows. The artistic style is post-impressionistic, using broad, confident brushstrokes to define the rocky outcroppings and the water's surface. A visible signature, 'Caggiari', is located in the upper left corner, suggesting an Italian-origin artist active during the mid-20th century. The piece is housed in an ornate, period-correct carved wood frame with a gilded gold finish featuring a decorative acanthus leaf motif and a white linen inner liner. This marriage of frame and art is typical of mid-to-late 20th-century decorative gallery exports. The condition appears stable with minor age-appropriate patina on the gilding and typical texture across the canvas surface. The composition skillfully utilizes light and shadow to create a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective, indicative of professional-level craftsmanship common in high-end souvenir or decorator art from the 1960s or 70s.