Midcentury oil painting on board by listed German artist Karl Abt (1899-1985), signed and dated 1957 at lower right. Abt's heavily textured and contoured brushwork enhances the abstract modern feel of this piece. Displayed in a giltwood frame with whitewash accents. Framer's label on verso, Belleville NJ. Dimensions without frame, 15.5" across x 11.75" tall. Small loss at lower left edge seen only on very close inspection.