Vintage Expressionist Modernist Impasto Nocturne Cityscape, Signed

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Nocturne Cityscape

Mid-20th century

Oil on panel

Signed lower right

31.25 × 25 in (79.4 × 63.5 cm)

Framed: Gold-trim … Read more Nocturne Cityscape

Mid-20th century

Oil on panel

Signed lower right

31.25 × 25 in (79.4 × 63.5 cm)

Framed: Gold-trim wood with linen mat

A commanding example of Expressionist urban painting, this work employs impasto technique to render a nocturnal cityscape. The artist builds architectural forms through thick, gestural applications of oil paint, with skyscrapers emerging from the dark ground in textured strokes of ochre and dark blue. The surface demonstrates a deliberate tension between representation and materiality, where built forms simultaneously articulate and dissolve into the painterly field.

The composition's energy derives from its tactile surface and restrained palette, achieving atmospheric depth through tonal variation rather than chromatic contrast. Presented in its original frame, the work maintains excellent condition with stable impasto and no evidence of restoration.

Technical Notes:

- Heavy impasto remains structurally sound

- Minor frame wear consistent with age. Please refer to photos for details. This is a vintage painting so age will be present. See less