Large Vintage Dutch Winter Landscape Oil Painting - Ice Skaters Signed Gaastra

This is a large, vintage original oil painting on canvas depicting an idyllic Dutch winter landscape with figures skating across a frozen lake. The composition is beautifully balanced, with a substantial old tower rising amongst snow-covered trees to the left, while a church and surrounding buildings occupy the middle distance. Numerous elegantly painted figures skate across the frozen water, bringing movement and life to the otherwise tranquil winter setting. Particularly attractive is the expansive evening sky, painted in soft shades of blue, grey, cream and warm golden-orange, suggesting the last light of the day breaking through heavy winter clouds. Reflections across the ice and the scattered snow-covered banks give the painting excellent depth and atmosphere. The work is confidently painted with areas of expressive, textured brushwork and numerous charming incidental details, including the distant townscape, birds in flight and individual skating figures. Signed “Gaastra” to the lower right-hand corner. The painting is presented within an attractive decorative gilt frame with ornate corner and foliate detailing, which complements the winter palette beautifully and allows the work to be displayed immediately. Attributes: Artist: Signed Gaastra Medium: Oil on Canvas Subject: Dutch Winter Landscape / Frozen Lake with Ice Skaters Period: Vintage 20th Century - circa 1960 Origin: Continental / Dutch School Presentation: Ornate Gilt Frame Please study the many detailed photographs supplied, which form an important part of the condition report. ^^ 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-004886-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card