Genevieve Reckling Original Painting Children in Meadow | Meredith Long Gallery Provenance | Vintage Impasto Art

A beautifully evocative original painting by listed American artist Genevieve Reckling, depicting three children seated quietly in a wildflower meadow.

Dating to circa 1970–1971, this early figurative work belongs to a particularly interesting period in Reckling’s career, when she was exhibiting through Meredith Long Gallery in Houston and was known for paintings of children and intimate figurative subjects.

The painting is especially striking for its extraordinary surface texture. Reckling builds the meadow with thick, sculptural impasto, creating raised grasses and wildflowers that physically project from the surface and give the composition an almost three-dimensional quality. The richly worked foreground contrasts beautifully with the softly rendered children, creating both visual depth and a sense of quiet nostalgia.

Rendered in a warm, earthy palette of olive, ochre, cream, soft coral, blush pink and muted gold, the scene feels atmospheric and timeless. As light moves across the painting, the raised pigment catches highlights and shadows, emphasizing the tactile, painterly quality of the surface.

The reverse retains its original Meredith Long & Company gallery label from Houston, Texas. The label identifies the artist as Reckling, records the artwork size as 12 × 16 inches, lists an original gallery price of $150, and bears gallery inventory number G10741.

Reckling’s documented exhibition history includes a 1971 solo exhibition at Meredith Long Gallery in Houston, making the surviving gallery label especially meaningful provenance for this early work.

Presented in its vintage gilt frame with linen liner, the painting has a beautifully collected, gallery-finished presence and remains highly decorative while retaining strong fine-art appeal.

A wonderful addition to a collected traditional interior, grandmillennial space, English-inspired room, French country setting, or layered Eclectic Whimsy gallery wall.

Artist: Genevieve Reckling
Date: Circa 1970–1971
Subject: Three children seated in a wildflower meadow
Artwork size: 12" × 16", as documented on original gallery label
Framed size: 18.5" × 14.5"
Weight: 1.90 lbs
Medium: Original painting with heavily textured impasto surface
Frame: Vintage gilt frame with linen liner
Provenance: Meredith Long & Company, Houston, Texas
Gallery inventory number: G10741
Original gallery price: $150
Likely original sale period: Early 1970s

Condition

Excellent vintage condition. The painting presents beautifully with strong color and exceptional dimensional texture. The raised impasto remains crisp and visually striking. The gilt frame and linen liner are also in excellent vintage condition with only minor age-appropriate character. The original Meredith Long & Company gallery label remains intact on the reverse.

Please review all photographs carefully, including close-up images of the sculptural paint surface and original gallery label.

Eclectic Whimsy Styling Note

This piece is especially beautiful where light can move across the surface and reveal the depth of the raised paint. Style it above an antique console, within a collected gallery wall, or alongside gilt accents, vintage textiles and layered objects for a refined, story-rich interior.

Eclectic Whimsy at its best: nostalgic, textural, collected and wonderfully theatrical.

Shipping

Complimentary insured shipping within the contiguous United States is included in the listed price. The artwork will be carefully wrapped and professionally packed to protect both the painting and vintage frame during transit.