Vintage French Impasto Painting – Modernist Mid Century Cityscape, Gold Framed
This striking post-impressionist painting, created in mid-20th century Paris, captures a lively urban scene. The composition centres around a sculptural fountain framed by tall trees, with architecture emerging behind in fragmented planes of colour. The paint is applied generously, with visible texture that gives the work a tactile, almost sculptural quality. Layers of greens, blues, and warm ochres interact dynamically, suggesting shifting light and movement within the space.
This approach reflects the legacy of Post-Impressionism, where artists moved beyond naturalistic representation toward a more personal and expressive interpretation of their surroundings. The result is a painting that feels immediate and alive, capturing not just a place, but an atmosphere.
The work is signed in the lower right, though the artist remains unidentified. Executed in oil on canvas, the painting retains a strong surface and vibrant colour. Good vintage condition. The paint surface is stable with visible impasto. Frame shows light age-related wear. Presented in a decorative gilt frame, which contrasts beautifully with the bold, modern character of the painting.
French School
Paris
Oil on canvas
Mid 20th century
Post-impressionist street scene
Signed (unidentified)
Gilt frame
Sizing incl Frame:
Height: 17.72 inch (45cm)
Width: 20.87 inch (53cm)
Depth: 1.97 inch (5cm)
Sizing Painting:
Height: 12.99 inch (33cm)
Width: 16.34 inch (41.5cm)
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