Urban landscape Edinburgh – Oil painting by Alexander Michael, 1977

This expressive urban view captures the distinctive silhouette of Edinburgh, seen from Calton Hill with the Dugald Stewart monument in the foreground. Alexander Michael conveys the essence of the city through bold brushstrokes and a vibrant colour palette, highlighting key landmarks such as the Scott Monument, the Balmoral Hotel, and Edinburgh Castle in the background. The impasto technique and energetic style evoke a lively urban atmosphere under a dramatic Scottish sky, creating a striking balance between the city's structure and pictorial expression. Oil on canvas. Signed 'AM 77' in the lower left. A vivid portrait of Edinburgh — ideal for collectors of urban landscapes and expressive modern impressionism. Alexander Michael (1939-2024) was a German painter of landscapes, still lifes, and architecture. His works can be stylistically attributed to Impressionism or a post-Impressionist style. His loose painting style, applied with confidence, creates a vibrant and atmospheric effect with visible brushstrokes and bright colours. The conditions of light, colour tones, and the artist's subjective perception are characteristic of his works.