Mid-20th Century Impressionistic River Landscape Oil Painting

This rectangular oil on canvas painting depicts a serene river landscape under a bright, cloudy sky, rendered in an impressionistic style with visible, textured brushwork. The color palette is dominated by earthy greens and autumnal yellows in the dense foliage, contrasted by the cool blues and greys of the water and distant mountains. The composition centers on a quiet river flowing toward the viewer, flanked by rocky banks and clusters of slender trees, likely birch or aspen given the white trunks. The impasto technique used for the foliage adds significant physical dimension and highlights. The work is housed in a substantial, ornate gilded wood and gesso frame featuring acanthus leaf carvings and a central decorative cartouche on each side, indicative of mid-to-late 20th-century mass-market fine art framing. A signature is visible in the lower right corner, though several characters are stylized; it appears to be a mid-century commercial artist's moniker. The condition shows minor cracking and yellowing typical of aged varnish, with some surface dust and slight abrasions to the frame’s gilding. The overall craftsmanship suggests a well-executed decorative or gallery-produced piece intended for residential interior design.