Impasto Floral Oil Painting in Gilt Frame

This item is an original oil painting on canvas or board, featuring a dense, impressionistic floral arrangement. The artwork is characterized by heavy impasto technique, where thick layers of paint are applied to the surface to create a visible, tactile texture. The color palette is dominated by cool tones of slate blue in the background, contrasting with muted whites, creams, and accents of mustard yellow in the flower petals. The composition is a tightly packed central bouquet that lacks a distinct vase, giving it an organic, burgeoning appearance. The piece is housed in a decorative, ornate gilt wood or resin frame with rococo-style flourishes at the corners and mid-points. The frame exhibits a bronze-gold patina with some darkening in the recessed areas, which may be intentional antiquing or natural accumulation of dust and age. A deep burgundy or maroon matting separates the artwork from the frame, adding visual depth. Regarding condition, the frame appears intact with no major visible chips to the scrollwork, though the glass front shows significant reflection, suggesting it may not be museum-grade anti-reflective glass. The painting itself shows no immediate signs of cracking (craquelure) or paint loss from this perspective. The overall style suggests a mid-20th-century piece, likely produced between 1950 and 1970, mimicking European decorative floral traditions.