Bidspirit auction | Patti (20th Century), Expressionist Portrait

Patti (20th Century), Expressionist Portrait of Three Figures, Oil on Board - This expressionist oil painting on board, likely Masonite, depicts a group of three stylized female figures with elongated features and large, dark, expressive eyes. The composition utilizes a heavy impasto technique, particularly in the lower portion of the figures' garments, which are rendered in bold, textured red paint. The background and figures are executed in a muted palette of greens, blues, and grays with vertical scumbled strokes creating an atmospheric, layered effect. The work is signed PATTI in red block letters in the lower right corner. The painting is housed in a dark-stained wood cove-profile frame. The reverse side shows an undecorated fiberboard support with a wire hanging mount. 30.5 x 24.5 inches (framed).