Mediterranean Fishing Boats – Signed - Artist Presently Unidentified

Description
This finely rendered maritime scene, signed and dated 1994, depicts a tranquil grouping of fishing boats moored along a stone jetty with a calm expanse of water stretching toward distant hills. The painter employs a cool, harmonious palette of layered blues, soft greys, and gentle earth tones to evoke the stillness of early morning or late afternoon light. Confident, structured brushwork defines the vessels, nets, crates, and harbour equipment, while broader, more atmospheric strokes shape the sky and reflective water. The balanced composition and subtle tonal gradation place the work within the tradition of late-20th-century Mediterranean realism, emphasising clarity, calm, and an authentic sense of place. Its understated elegance and serene coastal mood make it a strong focal point for refined spaces.

Artist
Signed, artist presently unidentified.

Artist Details
The signature remains unverified, and no confirmed attribution is currently available. The painting’s technique and subject matter suggest a practitioner working within Mediterranean realist traditions of the 1980s–1990s, combining observational precision with atmospheric subtlety.

Movements
Mediterranean Realism

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by Joaquín Sorolla, the Catalan coastal school, and American coastal realists.

Frame Condition
Set in a carved gilt frame with light wear consistent with age, complementing the traditional coastal subject.