Mid Century Modernist Hillside Village Oil Painting by y.b. Lorenz

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This original oil on canvas is signed Y. B. Lorenz, an artist whose identity remains uncertain. Works bearing this signature … Read more This original oil on canvas is signed Y. B. Lorenz, an artist whose identity remains uncertain. Works bearing this signature have surfaced periodically through Swedish auction houses, suggesting a Scandinavian connection, although no definitive biographical information has been established.

On the reverse, the handwritten word "SÅLD" ("Sold" in Swedish) remains visible, providing a small trace of the painting's history within Sweden.

Whitewashed buildings climb the mountainside beneath a deep blue sky.
Small flashes of green underpainting remain visible throughout the surface, adding depth and a vibrant internal glow to the work. Dark foreground passages contrast beautifully with the sunlit village structures.

The canvas is in every good vintage condition. The frame shows minor age-related wear consistent with photographs.

DETAILS:
ARTIST: Y. B. Lorenz
MOTIF: Mediterranean Hill Village
ORIGIN: Scandinavia (attributed)
ERA: Mid 20th Century
STYLE: Modernist Landscape
MEDIUM: Oil on Canvas
SIGNATURE: Signed lower right
IMAGE SIZE: 58 × 58 cm (22.8 × 22.8 in)
FRAMED SIZE: 73.5 × 73.5 × 3.5 cm (28.9 × 28.9 × 1.4 in)
DEPTH: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
WEIGHT: 2.6 kg (91.7 oz)
CONDITION: Painting in very good vintage condition. Frame with age-related wear. See less