Lot #68: Gothic St. Mary's Church Impasto Oil on Canvas by Reyer

Gothic St. Mary's Church Impasto Oil on Canvas by Reyer I'm offering a captivating impasto oil on canvas painting by Reyer, depicting the Gothic St. Mary's Church. The artwork beautifully captures the church's interior with its distinctive architectural elements and rich textures. Item: Vintage Mid-Century Impasto Oil Painting Artist: Signed "Reyer" (Lower Left, signature clearly visible in detail photos) Subject: Gothic St. Mary's Church in Nottingham Framed Size: Large 24" x 27.75" Salon Scale Item Description For sale by auction is a commanding 1940s–1950s post-war European studio oil painting. The piece captures the dramatic Gothic interior architectural elements of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, UK. It features thick, masterfully textured impasto palette knife work defining the central stone pillars, an elevated structural wooden pulpit, and a multi-pane leaded stained glass window. The painting features a prominent, crisp script signature reading "Reyer" in the lower left corner, embedded within the heavily layered paint matrix. The canvas reverse retains its original period-correct wooden stretchers, corner keys, and hand-inked estate inventory number 2632. Condition:The painting is in good vintage condition. The front features crisp, stable impasto paint with strong color preservation. The authentic, heavy dark wood frame remains sturdy and ready to hang, showing minor surface wear and historic water staining on the raw wood reverse consistent with age and storage (does not affect the front canvas). Dimensions: 24x27.75" Pickup category timeslot {A}