An original oil on canvas by the celebrated German landscape painter Edward Harrison Compton (1881–1960), depicting a dramatic mountain peak illuminated by the warm light of either sunrise or sunset. The composition is beautifully framed by mature trees, creating depth and drawing the eye towards the glowing Alpine summit beyond.

Compton was renowned for his atmospheric mountain landscapes of the Alps, Dolomites and Bavarian Highlands, and this work displays the soft, impressionistic handling of light for which he became well known. He was the son of notable landscape painter Edward Theodore Compton. He received an art education from his father, and then continued his studies at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London, England. Compton originally had the aspiration of becoming a mountain-climbing painter, or bergmaller, like his father, but this ambition was stymied by an attack of polio that forced him to paint more accessible landscapes. His work was shown in galleries in Munich and Berlin, as well as at the Royal Academy in London. The artist died on March 6, 1960 in Feldafing, Germany.

The painting retains its original canvas and period frame, with the artist's name visible on both the reverse of the canvas and the stretcher. A highly decorative and collectable original landscape, equally suited to traditional or contemporary interiors.

The painting is in good vintage condition with age-related wear to the frame, including small losses and scuffs to the gilt finish. The canvas appears stable and presents well.

Frame measures approximately 52 x 41.5 cm (20.5 x 16.3 inches).