Title: Fanch Lel; French Impressionist Painting of Breton Village with Traditional Dress Description: Title: Impressionist French Village Street Scene with Figures and Bell Tower By Fanch Lel Size: 8.5 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition with expressive texture throughout; minor surface wear and edge scuffing present. 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 Fanch Lel captures a lively street scene in a traditional French village, with local figures walking through snowy or sun-bleached paths beneath a soft blue sky. Central to the composition is a rounded bell tower rising behind clustered houses with whitewashed façades and blue slate roofs, likely referencing a town in northern or northwestern France. The artist’s distinctive impasto technique brings both energy and tactility to the piece, with thick dabs of white and cream evoking snow or strong sunlight reflecting on stone. Lel’s characters, dressed in neutral greys and warm oranges, add a narrative element and seasonal charm, suggesting locals returning from a market or morning walk. The architecture is defined in broad, blocky strokes, giving the scene a timeless and almost sculptural quality. This work is ideal for collectors of French provincial scenes, postwar impressionism, or those drawn to architectural compositions filled with character and atmosphere. Its blend of colour, movement, and regional identity makes it a standout example of Fanch Lel’s village life paintings.
Reserve: $485.00
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