Joana, Landscape with House and Lake, Oil on Canvas, Framed

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Landscape with House and Lake - Joana. Author: Joana (unidentified artist). Attributed title: Landscape with house by the lake. Period: … Read more Landscape with House and Lake - Joana. Author: Joana (unidentified artist). Attributed title: Landscape with house by the lake. Period: Second half of the 20th century. Country/school: Probably European or Luso-Brazilian school; origin not confirmed. Technique: Oil on canvas. Dimensions without frame: 44 × 54 cm. Dimensions with frame: 61 × 70.5 cm. Style: Realism. Theme: Rural lakeside landscape. Oil painting on canvas depicting a rural landscape dominated by an old house built on the edge of a lake. A dirt path leads from the foreground to the house, creating depth and functioning as the main axis of the composition. The house, with light walls, dark wood side sections, and gabled roofs, is surrounded by large stones and dense vegetation. In the background stretches a bluish lake surface, delimited by a mountain range partially shrouded in mist. A tall, almost bare tree occupies the right side, visually balancing the volume of the lush vegetation on the left. The landscape is enriched by small touches of red, interpretable as wildflowers, scattered across the terrain. The palette combines greens, blues, browns, grays, and earthy tones, with a very clear sky that reinforces the feeling of distance and tranquility. The execution combines fine brushstrokes with a thicker application of paint, particularly evident in trees, rocks, roofs, and vegetation. The composition is figurative and recognizable, but shows some freedom in the construction of forms and the atmospheric representation of the mountains. Among the available options, the most appropriate classification is Realism, with Impressionist influence in the brushstroke and treatment of light. Signed in the lower right corner "Joana," without a surname or visible date. The signature effectively corresponds to this name, but is insufficient to relate the work to a documented artist. The research carried out did not allow for a secure correspondence between the signature, the subject matter, and a specific painter. State of conservation - The work is in good condition. The following are observed: dark stains and small spots on the surface; widespread surface soiling; stains on the textile covering of the frame and localized losses in the finish of the wooden frame. See less