Eska Smythe was an artist who worked in Paris during the 1960s and exhibited at the Galerie Valerie Schmidt, Avant Garde. This is an abstract expressionist oil on canvas, dominated by a striking palette of deep teals/blues and fiery oranges, with gestural, energetic brushwork. The composition evokes an urban scene — perhaps a city at night or on fire — with architectural forms dissolving into abstraction. It's very much in keeping with the mid-century Parisian avant-garde sensibility of the 1960s. It's a well-provenance piece with clear attribution — the Paris address label, the artist's signature on the back, and the gallery history all add to its authenticity and appeal.