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Coastal Oil Painting on Canvas | Fishing Boats & Cliffside Shoreline (Signed)

Coastal Oil Painting on Canvas | Fishing Boats & Cliffside Shoreline (Signed)

R 1,850.00 ZAR
R 1,850.00 ZAR
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Bring home a beautifully atmospheric coastal scene captured in textured oil on canvas. This signed vintage artwork portrays a lively shoreline dotted with fishing boats, gentle waves rolling in, and distant cliffs anchoring the composition.

The painting is framed in a linen-textured surround with a gilt inner border, giving the piece a quietly elegant presence. It carries the honest character of age — softened tones, visible craquelure, and a surface that tells its own story.

Perfect for a coastal living room, hallway, study, or reading nook.

Dimensions

- Length: 32.4 cm
- Width: 27 cm
- Depth from wall: 2.3 cm

Condition

This is a vintage artwork and presents with expected age-related characteristics:
- Craquelure visible across the surface (stable and consistent with age)
- Minor surface wear to areas of the painting, visible in close-up photographs
- Frame shows minor marks, light scratches, and gentle wear
- Signature visible at lower edge but partially obscured by framing
- Back of canvas is clean, and the hanging wire is secure

All condition elements are clearly shown in the photographs and form part of the artwork’s charm.

Additional Information

1. Design & Features
- Medium: Oil on stretched canvas
- Subject: Coastal working shoreline with boats, figures, and a rocky cliff backdrop
- Palette: Seafoam greens, soft blues, warm neutrals, and muted rust accents
- Style: Impressionistic with textured, expressive brushstrokes
- Frame: Vintage linen-wrapped frame with a gold inner moulding
- Signature: A signature is present along the lower edge, partially covered by the frame, consistent with period framing
- Display: Fitted with secure hanging wire on the reverse

2. Craftsmanship
- The artist’s layering of texture and movement brings the shoreline to life — waves crest softly, boats rest along the sand, and fine details of figures and vessels draw the eye across the composition.
- The tonal choices and textured surface give the painting a weathered luminosity reminiscent of early coastal impressionist works.
- The linen-and-gilt frame complements the palette beautifully, adding warmth while preserving a subtle, classic look.

3. Special Characteristics
- Artist-signed, adding authenticity and collectible appeal
- Atmospheric coastal scene with rich narrative detail
- Natural craquelure throughout the artwork, giving it genuine old-world charm
- A beautifully composed piece that sits comfortably in coastal, traditional, rustic, or vintage-inspired spaces
- Works especially well on blue, white, neutral, or textured walls

4. Uses & Versatility
- Perfect for a coastal living room, hallway, study, or reading nook
- Adds warmth and narrative texture to gallery walls
- Beautiful above a console, sideboard, or within a curated vignette
- Its muted palette integrates effortlessly with modern, traditional, and collected interiors

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