Coastal Outlook (attrib.), Montrec (Eileen Jones, 1930–2003), c.1970s, oil/canvas, 36x24, signed “Montrec” LL.
A luminous, mid-century American Impressionist coastal landscape by Montrec (Eileen Jones), depicting a mother and children in a wind-brushed meadow opening to a calm sea and sail-bright horizon. Soft, layered cloud forms and verdant greens create a nostalgic, cinematic atmosphere—an elegant figurative landscape that bridges French Impressionist light with American genre storytelling.
Artwork Description
This oil painting presents a gently sloping field framed by dense, textured trees, opening toward a distant band of water where two white sails punctuate a pale, atmospheric horizon. In the midground, a tall, white-dressed figure holds the hand of a child, while a second child—smaller and nearer the viewer—stands in a bright yellow garment, creating a subtle emotional triangle that draws the eye through depth and distance.
The composition is built on a classic “curtain” structure: the dark tree masses act as wings, while the central clearing functions as a visual corridor toward the sea and sky. The palette is intentionally restrained—cool sky blues, softened whites, and multiple keyed greens—allowing the figures’ whites and the child’s yellow to serve as tonal anchors. Brushwork varies by zone: foliage is dabbed and stippled for leaf-density, grasses are scumbled in short, directional strokes suggesting wind and summer growth, and the sky is laid in broad, blended passes with rounded cloud modeling.
Stylistically, the work aligns with a mid-20th-century American Impressionist revival—romantic, accessible, and narrative—where everyday figures are placed in idyllic landscape settings. The handling and subject matter are consistent with known “Montrec” works associated with Eileen Jones, who is documented as using the Montrec signature particularly in the late 1960s–1970s period. Signature appears at the lower left as “Montrec.”
Artist Biography
Mildred Eileen Jones (American, 1930–2003) worked under her own name and, notably, under the signature “Montrec.” Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1930, Jones developed a professional path that combined art-making with the commercial gallery world—an overlap that shaped both the market presence and stylistic clarity of her work. Published artist references describe her early adult years on Long Island, New York, where she operated a commercial gallery, positioning her inside the mid-century ecosystem of regional dealers, decorators, and collectors who favored refined, “livable” painting with strong technique and immediate atmosphere.
By the later phase of her career, Jones relocated to Hawaiʻi, where she continued operating a commercial gallery in Princeville on Kauaʻi and later lived on Maui. These moves correspond with a shift in emphasis noted by standard references: earlier work frequently leans toward French Impressionist-inflected figure and genre scenes (including children in fields and park-like settings), while later Hawaiʻi years center more heavily on natural landscapes and island scenery—light-rich views designed to translate place through color, haze, and calm. Jones died on Maui on October 21, 2003.
Within the broader context of late-20th-century American Impressionism, Jones/Montrec fits a lineage of painters who sustained Impressionist language—soft edges, optical color mixing, and atmospheric depth—well after the historical movement, adapting it to domestic interiors and collector taste. Her best works balance technical competence with narrative stillness: figures are often simplified but emotionally legible, placed within landscapes that do the heavier expressive lifting through light, weather, and tonal harmony.
Montrec (Mildred Eileen Jones, American, 1930–2003). Coastal Outlook (attributed), circa 1970s. Oil on canvas. 36 x 24 in. Signed lower left “Montrec.” A serene figurative landscape with mother-and-child motif, opening to a sail-dotted horizon; confident atmospheric handling and textured foliage consistent with the artist’s Montrec-period genre landscapes.
Certificate of Authentication
Artist: Montrec (Mildred Eileen Jones, American, 1930–2003)
Title: Coastal Outlook (attributed)
Date: circa 1970s (attributed)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 36 x 24 inches
Signature: Signed lower left “Montrec”
Condition (visual inspection): See Condition Statement below
Provenance: See Provenance Chain below
Certification: This document certifies that, to the best knowledge of Artfind Gallery, Washington DC, the artwork described above is an authentic work attributed to Montrec (Mildred Eileen Jones), known to sign works “Montrec” in the late 1960s–1970s period.
Condition
Overall condition appears very good, with stable paint layer and consistent surface sheen. Minor expected age-related wear may be present, including light surface soiling and edge wear from handling/storage; no major losses or active flaking are apparent in the provided images. Unframed (or photographed out of frame). Condition is provided as an informed visual assessment and should be confirmed by an in-person examination.
Provenance chain
Current owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
Acquired from: Mitch Morse Gallery (publisher/agent/gallery source per collection record)
Prior acquisition path: Mitch Morse Gallery acquired works through purchasing channels in NYC (United States) and Europe
Notes: Full provenance supported by the gallery’s collection history and the accompanying artist information retained with the work.
Coastal Outlook (attrib.), Montrec (Eileen Jones, 1930–2003), c.1970s, oil/canvas, 36x24, signed “Montrec” LL.
A luminous, mid-century American Impressionist coastal landscape by Montrec (Eileen Jones), depicting a mother and children in a wind-brushed meadow opening to a calm sea and sail-bright horizon. Soft, layered cloud forms and verdant greens create a nostalgic, cinematic atmosphere—an elegant figurative landscape that bridges French Impressionist light with American genre storytelling.
Artwork Description
This oil painting presents a gently sloping field framed by dense, textured trees, opening toward a distant band of water where two white sails punctuate a pale, atmospheric horizon. In the midground, a tall, white-dressed figure holds the hand of a child, while a second child—smaller and nearer the viewer—stands in a bright yellow garment, creating a subtle emotional triangle that draws the eye through depth and distance.
The composition is built on a classic “curtain” structure: the dark tree masses act as wings, while the central clearing functions as a visual corridor toward the sea and sky. The palette is intentionally restrained—cool sky blues, softened whites, and multiple keyed greens—allowing the figures’ whites and the child’s yellow to serve as tonal anchors. Brushwork varies by zone: foliage is dabbed and stippled for leaf-density, grasses are scumbled in short, directional strokes suggesting wind and summer growth, and the sky is laid in broad, blended passes with rounded cloud modeling.
Stylistically, the work aligns with a mid-20th-century American Impressionist revival—romantic, accessible, and narrative—where everyday figures are placed in idyllic landscape settings. The handling and subject matter are consistent with known “Montrec” works associated with Eileen Jones, who is documented as using the Montrec signature particularly in the late 1960s–1970s period. Signature appears at the lower left as “Montrec.”
Artist Biography
Mildred Eileen Jones (American, 1930–2003) worked under her own name and, notably, under the signature “Montrec.” Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1930, Jones developed a professional path that combined art-making with the commercial gallery world—an overlap that shaped both the market presence and stylistic clarity of her work. Published artist references describe her early adult years on Long Island, New York, where she operated a commercial gallery, positioning her inside the mid-century ecosystem of regional dealers, decorators, and collectors who favored refined, “livable” painting with strong technique and immediate atmosphere.
By the later phase of her career, Jones relocated to Hawaiʻi, where she continued operating a commercial gallery in Princeville on Kauaʻi and later lived on Maui. These moves correspond with a shift in emphasis noted by standard references: earlier work frequently leans toward French Impressionist-inflected figure and genre scenes (including children in fields and park-like settings), while later Hawaiʻi years center more heavily on natural landscapes and island scenery—light-rich views designed to translate place through color, haze, and calm. Jones died on Maui on October 21, 2003.
Within the broader context of late-20th-century American Impressionism, Jones/Montrec fits a lineage of painters who sustained Impressionist language—soft edges, optical color mixing, and atmospheric depth—well after the historical movement, adapting it to domestic interiors and collector taste. Her best works balance technical competence with narrative stillness: figures are often simplified but emotionally legible, placed within landscapes that do the heavier expressive lifting through light, weather, and tonal harmony.
Montrec (Mildred Eileen Jones, American, 1930–2003). Coastal Outlook (attributed), circa 1970s. Oil on canvas. 36 x 24 in. Signed lower left “Montrec.” A serene figurative landscape with mother-and-child motif, opening to a sail-dotted horizon; confident atmospheric handling and textured foliage consistent with the artist’s Montrec-period genre landscapes.
Certificate of Authentication
Artist: Montrec (Mildred Eileen Jones, American, 1930–2003)
Title: Coastal Outlook (attributed)
Date: circa 1970s (attributed)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 36 x 24 inches
Signature: Signed lower left “Montrec”
Condition (visual inspection): See Condition Statement below
Provenance: See Provenance Chain below
Certification: This document certifies that, to the best knowledge of Artfind Gallery, Washington DC, the artwork described above is an authentic work attributed to Montrec (Mildred Eileen Jones), known to sign works “Montrec” in the late 1960s–1970s period.
Condition
Overall condition appears very good, with stable paint layer and consistent surface sheen. Minor expected age-related wear may be present, including light surface soiling and edge wear from handling/storage; no major losses or active flaking are apparent in the provided images. Unframed (or photographed out of frame). Condition is provided as an informed visual assessment and should be confirmed by an in-person examination.
Provenance chain
Current owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
Acquired from: Mitch Morse Gallery (publisher/agent/gallery source per collection record)
Prior acquisition path: Mitch Morse Gallery acquired works through purchasing channels in NYC (United States) and Europe
Notes: Full provenance supported by the gallery’s collection history and the accompanying artist information retained with the work.
