City at Dusk, Istanbul, Expressionistic Oil on Cardboard, Signed

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Istanbul at dusk. Oil on cardboard. Monogrammed. Artist unidentified, possibly Swedish. Early twentieth century. The painting depicts Istanbul at dusk, with the city's domes and slender minarets emerging as silhouettes against a glowing orange sky. The architecture is rendered in intense reds, while near-black forms in the foreground create a striking contrast with the illuminated skyline. The visible, vigorous brushstrokes and simplified architectural forms emphasise color and atmosphere rather than topographical detail. Executed in a small, almost experimental style, the work can be understood as an expressive color study. The intense red, orange and black palette, the reduction of architectural forms to broad silhouettes and the dramatic contrasts between light and darkness give the composition a strong emotional impact. Rather than attempting a precise depiction of the city, the artist appears to interpret the scene through colour, light and simplified form. The painting displays expressionistic tendencies, particularly in its use of non naturalistic color and its emphasis on mood. The present painting represents an expressive early 20th century study with expressionistic characteristics close to expressionism. The artist remains unidentified. The monogram has not yet been conclusively deciphered, although a Swedish attribution is possible. Mounted in a late 19th or early 20th century gilt wood and plaster ornamentation frame.