Early 20th-Century Modernist House Oil Painting, Portrait Study Verso

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An evocative early 20th-century oil on canvas depicting a white shuttered house beneath coral-colored rooftops, mature trees, and a brilliant … Read more An evocative early 20th-century oil on canvas depicting a white shuttered house beneath coral-colored rooftops, mature trees, and a brilliant turquoise sky. Loose, expressive brushwork and a richly saturated palette give the composition a distinctive modernist character, balancing architectural structure with an atmospheric, almost dreamlike sense of place.

The painting is believed to date to the 1930s or 1940s. The original stretcher bears an early M. Grumbacher, New York mark, along with a handwritten notation on the reverse. An unfinished portrait study appears on the verso of the canvas, offering an intriguing glimpse into the artist’s working process.

Presented in a dark wood frame with a narrow gilt liner. Measures approximately 24” high × 17” wide framed. Vintage condition with age-related wear consistent with its history. See less