
City Scene
This oil painting depicts a sunlit park or garden scene with a woman and child on a path in the foreground, flanked by substantial trees with lush green foliage. In the middle distance, additional figures gather beneath the trees near what appears to be a waterway, while a row of substantial brick buildings with yellow-lit facades rises in the background. The composition balances intimate human activity with urban architecture, rendered in a post-impressionist style with bold, simplified forms and a warm, harmonious palette. The work exemplifies early-to-mid twentieth century American regionalism, particularly the Cape Cod and Provincetown artistic tradition that emphasized accessible scenes of local leisure and community life.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Eldred's
🔨 Auction Lot
Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction
May 16, 2026
Estimate: $2,500 – $3,500
Lot 83
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