Vintage Mid-Century Nautical Seascape with Tall Ship and Seagulls, Signed Carlson

A striking mid-20th century maritime oil (or acrylic) on canvas, signed Carlson at lower edge. The composition depicts a majestic tall ship with golden sails cutting through rolling blue waters, surrounded by soaring seagulls against a softly clouded sky.

The artist’s energetic brushwork and dramatic contrasts between sea, sky, and sails evoke the freedom and power of open water. Carlson’s seascapes, often painted during the 1960s–1970s, were popular decorative works and remain highly collectible today for their bold nautical themes.

• Artist: Signed Carlson (mid-century American artist, active c. 1960s–70s)

• Medium: Oil or acrylic on canvas

• Subject: Tall ship with seagulls in flight, maritime scene

• Style: Mid-century decorative realism with impressionist influence

• Frame: Period wooden frame (painted border)

• Era: Circa 1960s–1970s

• Provenance: Private collection