Coastal City at Dusk (Waikiki toward Diamond Head)
Painting on gallery-wrapped stretched canvas • Signed 'By RE'; emerging contemporary artist or hobbyist painter.
Style & Movement
Contemporary Naive Art / Expressionist Landscape
Medium & Technique
Acrylic paint applied with brush and potential sponge-dabbing technique for the clouds; features flat color washes in the water and gestural impasto for the skyline.
Creation Period
2019 (as indicated by the date next to the signature)
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 11 x 14 inches; landscape orientation.
Subject Description
A coastal landscape featuring a bay with blue water, an orange-toned shoreline, a row of white high-rise buildings suggesting an urban skyline, and dark hills under a purple and violet twilight sky.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Very Good; the canvas tension appears stable and the pigment is vibrant with no visible cracking.
Estimated Market Value
$50 - $150 USD
Auction Estimate
$30 - $100 USD
Provenance History
Private collection; likely acquired directly from the artist or created within a studio setting.
Art Historical Significance
Represents 21st-century vernacular painting; significant as a personal travelog or local study of a specific geographic location (potentially Honolulu/Waikiki region).
Notable Features
Bold use of a non-traditional purple palette for the sky and a clear, hand-painted signature and date in red in the lower right corner.
Condition Issues
Minor surface dust; slight lack of protective varnish which may lead to surface scuffing over time.
Conservation Recommendations
Apply a removable UV-protective varnish; display away from direct sunlight; frame in a 'floater' frame to protect the painted edges.