Title: Fanch Lel; French Impressionist Equestrian Parade with Jockeys and French Flags Description: Title: Impressionist Village Hilltop Church Scene with Autumn Trees by Fanch Lel By Fanch Lel Size: 20.5 x 19.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks and light wear to edges, consistent with its medium and vintage character. Painted on corrugated card, which adds visible texture and depth. Provenance: All the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come from the artists estate and have had no previous owners at all. Description: This richly textured oil painting by French artist Fanch Lel captures the charm of a rural village nestled on a hill beneath a towering steeple. Executed in an expressive impasto technique on corrugated card, the scene evokes the warmth of an autumn afternoon, with bold splashes of orange, yellow, and crimson in the trees and rooftops. The composition unfolds in layers—from the reflective foreground pond to the line of slate-roofed cottages, leading the eye up the hill to the church perched high above the hamlet. A delicate network of bare tree branches overlays the landscape, conveying both seasonal change and a sense of depth and movement. The sky is rendered in soft pastel tones, adding calm contrast to the energy of the palette below. Broad palette knife strokes and deliberate dabs of colour give the painting a tactile, physical presence, making it especially engaging when viewed in person. Ideal for collectors of French provincial scenes, post-impressionist works, or atmospheric landscapes, this piece bridges structure and spontaneity with charm and skill. It would sit beautifully in a traditional or modern setting alike.
Reserve: $538.00
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