Impressionistic painting-thoughts please

Hi all, I really like this painting. Is it impressionistic? Is it perhaps mid-century? Not sure oil and pastel? Mixed medium?

I read the signature as M. Starck. Do you agree? Any other suggestions? The frame size is 60x67cm. Many thanks for any help.

 

the staples suggest that at some point an older work was reframed..

Glaser...or Glaren ? , for the siggy?

a woman standing behind a wall , listening to folks around a table.......?

I can't really tell what I'm seeing , more than that.....

Pastell crayon..., maybe..?

not really my jam...

 

I see "M. Glaser". It is painted on masonite or just backed by a masonite panel?

Debora

 

Thanks for the comments and suggestions Komo,I will also search Glaser and Glaren then. Also not entirely sure about the scene. For me the figure with the top hat is most interesting and a focal point. I also now thinking maybe is was re-framed (but not sure)

 

Thanks Debora. Appreciate it. So another vote for M Glaser. It’s painted directly on the masonite. When did they
start to paint on masonite 1930’s -1940’s or so? (I read) I was thinking the painting itself might be older than the frame?