Artist: Lillian Brulc (1923–2012).

Original 1968 expressionist oil painting on canvas depicting two stylized human figures in a moody, abstracted interior space.

Subject and theme: A seated figure in a deep blue block-like form and a standing figure in warm peach and rose tones, set above a bright orange geometric element against dark, textured surroundings that suggest spiritual and social tension.

Culture/Style: Mid-century American expressionist figurative painting with strongly worked surface, angular forms, and a subdued, earthy palette accented by vivid color.

Medium and support: Oil on canvas with layered, incised brushwork, presented in a period frame with gold-tone inner face and black-painted outer edges.

Signature and date: Signed and dated LILLIAN BRULC '68 at the lower right front.

Artist background: Chicago-based artist of Slovenian heritage, trained at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago under LeRoy Neiman and at the University of Chicago, known for expressive religious and community commissions including the 'Communion of Saints' murals in Naperville.

Presentation and use: Framed and ready to hang, ideal for modern and mid-century interiors, collections focused on social justice and spiritual themes, or admirers of Chicago expressionism.

Actual Measurements: Frame 15.75" x 18.5".

Special notes: Original 1968 painting framed by Helmar Nielsen, a Newbury Street framer in Boston, representing Brulc's bold mid-career style and textured approach to human dignity and presence.