‘Venetian Canal Scene’
Signed indistinctly, early 20th Century
 
 
A vibrant oil on panel capturing a gondolier guiding his boat along a quiet Venetian canal, with elegant ochre façades and cypress trees reflected in the shimmering water. Figures gather beneath a shaded terrace draped in greenery, while the soft outline of campaniles rises across the lagoon in the distance. The artist’s confident brushwork and use of rich Mediterranean colour evoke the warmth and charm of Italy’s most romantic city.
 
 
Medium & Support: Oil on panel.
 
 
Frame: Original gilt wooden frame with gentle wear consistent with age.
 
Condition: Fair overall condition with minor surface cracks and light craquelure; stable and ready to hang.
 
 
Signature: unsigned
 
 
Dimensions:
Framed: approx. 36 × 33cm
Visible painting: approx. 26× 23cm
 
 
Notes: A lively and atmospheric study of Venice, painted with expressive texture and colour, typical of early 20th-century Continental plein-air work.