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1957 Mid Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting - Village Across the Water

1957

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VILLAGE ACROSS THE WATER Oil on Board Size: 40.5 x 59 cm (including frame) A very atmospheric mid century modernist landscape composition, painted in oil onto board and dated 1957. This painting features an abstracted coastal village scene, likely seen from across a body of water. The forms are geometric and simplified, with visible palette knife texture and thick impasto paint application, giving the surface a tactile quality. The rooftops are rendered in soft peach and pinkish tones, contrasted against cooler shades of grey, blue, and violet that suggest the sky and sea. The artist uses layered horizontal bands and angular structures to define the architecture and landscape, while the brushwork and impasto emphasize a modernist, impressionistic abstraction. The buildings are mostly blocky and flat, but their arrangement and the subtle changes in colour imply depth and perspective. The overall mood is tranquil and muted, evoking a foggy or overcast day in a quiet seaside village. Despite the abstraction, there’s a clear sense of structure and place, with the rooftops forming a cosy cluster amidst the misty surroundings. This is a serene and sophisticated landscape, abstracted to emphasize form, tone, and texture over realism, likely by an artist influenced by modernist and post-impressionist sensibilities. The painting is housed in a very well made and complementary frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition. Please note all of the artworks we sell are vintage and unless otherwise stated, their condition is typical for their age. This can sometimes include slight changes in colour, yellowing to the varnish, and minor bumps and bruises. We have tried to include as many close-up photos as possible. Should you need more photos or wish to ask us more questions regarding an item's condition, feel free to contact us, we are always happy to help.
  • Creation Year:
    1957
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.95 in (40.5 cm)Width: 23.23 in (59 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
    The painting is housed in a very well made and complementary frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Bristol, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1869216231892

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