Vintage 1998 Impressionist Oil Painting Coastal Promenade Gilt Frame P Bongiorni For Sale

Beautiful 1998 Impressionist Coastal Promenade Oil Painting by P. Bongiorni – Ornate Gilded Frame IncludedUp for sale is a stunning, original late-20th-century impressionist-revival oil painting capturing a timeless coastal promenade scene. Executed with rich, textured brushwork, the artwork is beautifully preserved and beautifully married to a substantial, heavy-molded decorative gallery frame.The Artwork & Style:

• Subject: Depicts a classic Belle Époque seaside scene with two women in formal white Edwardian dresses walking along a path lined with blooming pink and orange flowers. One figure carries a traditional parasol, looking out toward a vibrant blue ocean dotted with white sailboats under a softly clouded sky.
• Technique: Painted with a heavy hand, featuring thick, impasto-style brushstrokes particularly visible on the white dresses and floral borders, giving the piece wonderful depth and texture under direct lighting.
• Signature: Distinctly hand-signed and dated by the artist in the lower-left corner: "P. Bongiorni / 11 '98" (November 1998).

Frame & Backing Details:

• Frame: Housed in a premium, deep-profile ornate gilded frame with intricate floral and scrollwork moldings. The gold finish gives the entire piece an elegant, gallery-ready presentation.
• Construction: The reverse reveals a sturdy, modern assembly with professional finger-jointed outer framing, a standard commercial machine-cut wooden stretcher frame (stamped "20"), and heavy-duty industrial stapling ensuring the canvas stays taut for decades to come.
• Markings: Features faint, authentic workshop/framer chalk markings on the upper back corner.

Condition Report:
The painting itself is in excellent condition with no visible cracking, color fading, or canvas sagging. The vintage gilded frame is structurally rock-solid with tight corners, showing only very minor, light cosmetic shelf-wear/dusting consistent with its age, adding to its vintage charm. Ready to hang out of the box with wire backing pre-installed.