Mid Century Irish School Seaside Village Painting in Blue and Ochre Tones

This expressive oil painting captures a stylised Irish seaside village, painted in a bold and confident mid century hand. Likely dating from the 1960s or 1970s, it is signed indistinctly to the lower right and painted in oils on canvas laid on board. The composition is full of architectural rhythm, with clustered rooftops, varied rooflines, and sailboats on a vibrant horizon line that gives the scene real energy.

The palette moves between teal, ochre, charcoal and warm earthy pinks — with lively contrast between the sea, sky, and built forms. The clouds have been rendered with quick, gestural brushwork that adds atmosphere without weighing the painting down. The village buildings feel like paper cut-outs in some areas, lending a touch of surreal charm. While the artist remains unknown, the piece evokes the spirit of Irish modernism and regional abstraction.

It is housed in a vintage white-painted frame that enhances the composition’s brightness and complements the coastal feel. There are signs of surface wear to the frame, consistent with age, which only adds to the piece’s relaxed and characterful appeal.

This artwork would work beautifully in a coastal home or any interior that celebrates confident colour and shape. Try pairing it with other mid century pieces, natural textures, or rich linen tones. It would look striking above a console, propped casually on a shelf, or as part of a gallery wall with ceramics and glassware.

Measure 50 x 40 cm
Oil on canvas laid on board
Indistinctly signed lower right
Very good vintage condition with minor wear to the frame