Paul Strisik Nautical Harbor Scene Oil Painting

This is an original oil on canvas landscape painting by the renowned American artist Paul Strisik (1918–1998). The scene depicts a bustling New England fishing harbor, characteristic of the Rockport or Gloucester school of Massachusetts painters. The composition features a central red barn-like structure on a pier, surrounded by various fishing vessels, rowboats, and seagulls in flight. The execution demonstrates a sophisticated impressionistic style with a focus on light and atmospheric coastal haze. The color palette is dominated by muted earth tones, soft greens, and grays, punctuated by the vibrant red of the harbor building and the white of the small boats. The artwork is signed 'Strisik' in the lower right corner in his trademark cursive script. The piece is housed in a carved, multi-tiered wooden frame with a weathered or 'pickled' finish that complements the coastal aesthetic. Physically, the oil paint appears well-preserved with visible brushwork and impasto. The canvas shows no immediate signs of sagging or punctures, though minor surface dust and slight yellowing of varnish may be present consistent with mid-to-late 20th-century age. The frame shows minor cosmetic wear at the corners but remains structurally sound.