Bidspirit auction | J. Ward 1968 Oil on

J. Ward 1968 Oil on Canvas Landscape - - An oil on canvas landscape painting by J. Ward, dated 1968. The vertical composition is dominated by a central gnarled tree trunk rendered with heavy impasto brushwork, creating a textured surface for the bark. In the mid-ground and distance, a grove of slender leafless trees is depicted with dark, nest-like silhouettes in the upper branches, set against a pale sky of muted blues, greys, and yellows. The work is executed in a palette primarily consisting of brown earth tones and cool neutral shades. The canvas is mounted on a simple wooden stretcher.