Add a touch of "Dark Academia" or classic MCM charm to your home with this original vintage oil painting. Featuring a rustic basket of strawberries, this piece captures the moody, textured aesthetic that was highly popular in the 1960s and 70s.

​Item Details

​Subject: Still Life / Basket of Strawberries.

​Artist: Signed "SHYER" in the lower right corner.

​Medium: Original Oil on Masonite/Hardboard.

​Era: Circa 1960s–1970s.

​Frame Size: 8" x 10".

​Condition: Excellent vintage condition with beautiful impasto (thick) brushwork.

​Description & Aesthetic

​This is a quintessential example of mid-century studio art. The painting features a dramatic, dark background that makes the creamy whites of the basket and the warm tones of the strawberries pop. The artist used a heavy impasto technique, giving the piece a wonderful three-dimensional texture that catches the light beautifully.

​The back of the panel features a classic "waffle" texture characteristic of vintage masonite. It also bears a stenciled "TEN," likely an original inventory or size mark from its production era.

​The Frame

​Housed in its original heavy wood "trench" frame, the dark, rustic finish perfectly complements the painting's moody palette. It comes ready to hang with a sawtooth hanger already installed.

​Perfect for:

​Kitchen or Dining Room Decor

​Gallery Walls

​Mid-Century Modern (MCM) Enthusiasts

​Collectors of "Shyer" or vintage studio oils

​Shipping: Packed and shipped with care.