Lot #220: Large Mid-Century Realist Autumn Sunset Landscape –Oil Painting Signed "S. K..." 57"x31"

Large Mid-Century Realist Autumn Sunset Landscape – Vintage Oil **Description:** Offered for auction is an impressive and expansive mid-century modern panoramic landscape oil painting. The composition depicts a peaceful alpine lake or river clearing bordered by rich autumn trees and evergreens under a moody, cloud-heavy evening sky. The setting sun projects a brilliant golden-pink glow across the horizon, beautifully mirrored across the water's surface. **Style & Technique:** Features a masterfully executed smooth-brush studio technique. The oil paints are applied in thin, beautifully blended layers, allowing the natural grain texture to subtly show through while creating exceptionally soft, misty gradients in the sky, mountains, and water reflections. **Signature & Origin:** Signed by a mid-century studio landscape artist in white cursive script in the lower right corner. The initials read clearly as "S. K..." followed by an unverified, stylized cursive surname. This piece is an excellent example of the large-format, high-quality regional showroom decorative art widely sought after during the 1970s and 1980s. **Technical Specifications:** * **Medium:** Oil on Canvas * **Period/Style:** Mid-to-Late 20th Century Landscape Realism * **Condition:** Excellent vintage condition. Close inspection reveals minor, age-appropriate tiny surface flecks, consistent with a well-preserved vintage piece. * **Dimensions (Total Framed Size):** Approx. 57 inches Width x 31 inches Height Pickup category timeslot {A}