MCM Abstract Still Life Oil Painting – Signed T. Santana

Large Original Mid-Century Modern Abstract Still Life Oil Painting – Signed T. Santana (29" x 33") Up for auction is a striking, original mid-century modern abstract still life oil painting on canvas by studio artist T. Santana. This substantial architectural piece features a beautifully balanced, minimalist composition of stylized vases and geometric monoliths. The artwork utilizes a sophisticated palette of textured slate blues, muted creams, and earthy neutrals, brilliantly punctuated by a solitary, vibrant red flower near the center. The canvas boasts excellent textural depth with visible palette knife work and thick impasto layers characteristic of premium late 20th-century studio art. The piece comes housed in its original, high-quality tiered gallery frame, adding incredible depth and an imposing presence to the artwork. It is fully wired and ready to hang as a centerpiece in any modern, minimalist, or retro interior. Artist Information T. Santana was a prolific decorative modernist studio artist active during the mid-to-late 20th century. Operating within professional commercial galleries and independent artist design cooperatives, Santana specialized in high-end, original structural art designed to complement the booming mid-century modern architectural aesthetic. Heavily influenced by the cubist tabletop traditions and the geometric simplicity of masters like Giorgio Morandi, Santana’s pieces are highly sought after by mid-century interior designers for their timeless structural balance, heavy canvas textures, and signature strategic use of color pops. Specifications • Artist: T. Santana (Signed bottom right corner) • Medium: Original Oil on Canvas • Subject: Modernist Abstract Still Life / Architectural Vases • Style: Mid-Century Modern / Minimalist / Cubist Influence • Era: Circa 1970s–1980s • Framing: Original multi-tiered vintage wood frame with canvas liner Dimensions • Total Framed Size: 29" W x 33" H (74 cm x 84 cm) Condition Report • Artwork: Excellent vintage condition. The oil paint is vibrant, intact, and shows no signs of cracking, flaking, or fading. Canvas is tightly stretched. • Frame: Strong structural integrity. The frame shows minor, authentic vintage surface wear consistent with age, enhancing its retro character. • Backing: Features its original brown kraft paper dust cover, showing natural amber oxidation, brittleness, and light tearing along the edges typical of authentic vintage framing. Original braided steel hanging wire is securely anchored and ready for mounting Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue