Large Beautiful 20th Century Dutch Windmill Landscape Oil Painting

This is a large, beautiful atmospheric vintage 20th-century oil on canvas painting depicting a tranquil Dutch waterside landscape with traditional windmills, cottages and calm reflective water. The composition is dominated by an impressive old windmill rising above the waterside buildings, with a second windmill visible in the distance. The artist has created wonderful depth by placing the darker architecture and vegetation beneath an expansive, dramatic cloud-filled sky. The restrained palette of soft blue-greys, creams, earthy browns and muted greens is particularly attractive, while the water has been handled beautifully with delicate horizontal highlights and reflections. It is of particular note is the artist's use of textured and impasto brushwork throughout the cottages, vegetation and principal windmill, contrasting effectively with the softer treatment of the sky and water. The work is signed in red to the lower right and presented within a substantial and highly decorative ornate gilt frame, which complements the traditional subject exceptionally well. Attributes: Medium: Oil on canvas Period: 20th Century (circa 1950-1960) Signature: Signed lower right Condition: The painting remains in good vintage condition overall, presenting extremely well. There is some fine age-related craquelure visible across areas of the painted surface, particularly within the sky, together with minor surface marks consistent with its age. These are mentioned for accuracy and form part of the painting's established vintage character. ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy: Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome. Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-007086-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card