Vintage impressionistic landscape c1950, oil on board, riverscape, original signed art hotsell with river and trees, rustic decor, vintage art

This is a vintage, impressionistic, oil painting featuring a serene riverscape. There are ochre-colored trees complemented by a background of blue/grey skies above and also so by the blue river below in which the trees are reflected. It may just be me but I also see what looks like a person in a hat crouched by the fourth tree from the left (or maybe it is a small tree!). The balance of colors and the moody effect of the dark skies is beautiful and the textured brushstrokes really bring the scene to life.

The painting is on an artist board and measures approximately 10" tall x 14.5" wide. It is signed hotsell by the artist, J Maller/Müller? in the lower-left corner. It is not dated but I would estimate that it is from the 1950s or 60s. The painting is in very good vintage condition. There is probably a little surface dirt but the colors are still strong and the original paint is almost entirely intact with a few small scrapes and scratches and wear to the edges and corners where there was likely once a frame. The board is slightly bowed but otherwise structurally solid with no cracks, creases, repairs or repainting. (See photos for best understanding of condition.)

Whether you choose to make the painting more formal with the addition of a frame or to display it just as it is, this piece is very special. It would make a great addition to any collection of landscape paintings or vintage art and a charming accent piece in a country home, farmhouse, or cabin.

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