1980s Francis Downs Large Original Garden Painting in Ornate Gilt Frame, 57”

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Large-scale original painting by Francis Downs, depicting a lush, colorful garden surrounding an elegant Mediterranean-style courtyard. A winding pathway leads … Read more Large-scale original painting by Francis Downs, depicting a lush, colorful garden surrounding an elegant Mediterranean-style courtyard. A winding pathway leads through abundant flowering beds toward an architectural façade with arched openings and a red tile roof.
Downs employs richly layered, expressive brushwork and saturated color throughout the composition, particularly in the densely painted flowers and foliage. The result is a joyful, highly decorative garden scene with elements of Impressionism, Expressionism and naïve/folk-influenced painting.
Presented in an impressive, heavily ornamented gilt frame with scrolling foliate and floral decoration. A brass artist plaque mounted to the frame identifies the artist as FRANCIS DOWNS.
The substantial 57-inch scale makes this an excellent statement painting for a living room, entry, dining room, sunroom or Palm Beach–inspired interior. See less