Mid-Century Impressionist Paris Street Scene Oil Painting

This is a horizontal oil on canvas painting depicting a bustling Parisian street scene, likely Montmartre, featuring the iconic Moulin Rouge to the left. The composition is executed in a post-impressionist or mid-century modern style, characterized by impasto brushwork and a vibrant use of color against a cooler, wet-look street pavement. The palette includes muted greys and blues for the atmosphere, punctuated by bright reds, yellows, and blues in the storefronts and figures. The figures are rendered as simple, expressive strokes, suggesting movement through a rain-slicked boulevard. A large, prominent tree balances the composition on the right of the center. The painting is housed in a dark, multi-tiered wooden frame with a gold-tone inner fillet. Visible condition includes some minor scuffing and age-related wear to the wooden frame, while the canvas surface appears stable with some expected settling of the textured oil. There are no immediately visible maker's signatures in this view, though such works often bear names in the lower corners. This piece likely dates from the 1950s to the 1970s, reflecting the popular mid-century fascination with European cityscapes. The craftsmanship displays a skilled hand capable of conveying mood and light through textured application.