Vintage Mid-Century 1959 African American Genre Figural Oil Portrait Painting

Item specifics
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Date of Creation: 1950-1969
Region of Origin: US
Year: 1959
Artist: Winter
Features: Framed, Signed
Style: Social Realism
Width (Inches): 14
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Color: Multi-Color
Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
Subject: African American Genre Portrait
Painting Surface: Canvas
Originality: Original
Medium: Oil
Height (Inches): 26

Welcome. For your consideration is a vintage Mid-Century oil figural genre painting. This expressive painting was completed on canvas and signed and dated by the artist on the lower right, Winter ’59. In this painting, the artist does a wonderful job of capturing the “essence of the moment” as a man and woman are in a focused conversation, most likely discussing their impending child birth. This painting will continue to please the viewer for years to come, as you will always be left to ponder, what is the nature of their conversation?

This painting is in very good vintage condition. Under a black light it shows no signs of paint loss, in-painting or repair. Unframed the painting measures 13″ in width x 25 1/4″ in height and together with the original artist’s hand-made wooden frame it measures 13 3/4″ x 26″. The vintage frame has a depth of 2″ and is in overall good condition with some minor chipping and surface abrasions consistent with its age. This vintage Mid-Century figural painting will make for a welcome addition to any savvy art connoisseur’s collection!