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A richly textured original oil on canvas depicting a bustling European street beneath an atmospheric gray sky, presented in an …
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A richly textured original oil on canvas depicting a bustling European street beneath an atmospheric gray sky, presented in an elaborate gilt-tone frame.
The painting is particularly striking for its physical surface. Thick passages of oil and expressive palette-knife work build the architecture, pedestrians, storefronts and rain-slicked street. Broken strokes of cream, ochre, turquoise and warm orange emerge from a predominantly muted palette, while reflections across the pavement give the scene a wonderful sense of a city after rain.
The architecture and atmosphere evoke a Parisian or continental European boulevard, although the exact location has not been identified.
The work is signed lower right with a signature that appears possibly similar to “Dumoulin.” The artist has not been conclusively identified, so the painting is presented as the work of an unidentified artist rather than with an unsupported attribution. It is undated.
The painting is presented in a substantial gold-tone frame with raised Baroque-inspired ornament at the corners and center points and a wide dark inner surround. The dramatic framing gives the piece considerable presence and complements the old-world character of the street scene beautifully.
At approximately 32 × 28 inches framed, it has enough scale to anchor a living room, library, study, dining room or collected gallery wall.
Details:
Original oil on canvas
Signed lower right; artist unidentified
Undated
Heavy impasto and palette-knife texture
European / Parisian-style street scene
Ornate gilt-tone frame with dark inner surround
Approximately 32 × 28 inches framed
Reverse marked in pencil “E04-6110”
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- Dimensions
- 32ʺW × 3.5ʺD × 28ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Impressionist
- Art Subjects
- Cityscape
- Architecture
- Figure
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Canvas
- Oil Paint
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Dark Gray
- Condition Notes
- Good pre-owned condition with age-appropriate wear from previous display and handling. The painted surface presents well with substantial texture and … moreGood pre-owned condition with age-appropriate wear from previous display and handling. The painted surface presents well with substantial texture and impasto. The ornate frame shows surface wear, rubbing and areas of finish loss consistent with age and previous display. Please refer to photographs for additional condition detail. less
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