Oil painting on canvas of a seascape signed Edward Barton (1936-2012)

Large painting, oil on canvas, depicting a seascape with sailing boats in a harbour. Signed at the bottom right "Barton" for Edward Barton (1936-2012). Gilded wooden frame in good condition, with some slight losses of gilding. 20th century period. Dimensions with frame: H 56 X W 66 X D 6 cm, canvas only: H 40.5 X W 49.5 cm. Edward Barton (1936-2012) was an American painter whose work is distinguished by an expressive approach to material and light, often executed in oil. His painting is characterised by a vigorous application of material, creating a lively surface where light and movement vibrate to the rhythm of the brushstrokes.