Title: Michel Gassies; Mid 20th Century French Signed Oil Painting Boats in Harbor Moody Grey Colors Description: Title: French Landscape with Blossoming Trees and Farmhouse in Beaumont Pléneuf By Fanch Lel Size: 7 x 9.5 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: In this serene impressionist landscape by French artist Fanch Lel, two blossoming trees frame a sunlit rural scene featuring a farmhouse with red-orange rooftops, nestled against softly rendered fields and sky. Executed in thick, dappled brushstrokes on corrugated board, the work uses a limited palette of pastel blue-greens, creams, and earthy reds to evoke the quiet beauty of spring in the French countryside. The composition is open and airy, with an emphasis on light and texture rather than fine detail. The trees burst with textured foliage—likely fruit trees or flowering species common to the region of Brittany or Normandy. Their trunks and blossoms are applied in expressive dabs of impasto, creating visual rhythm and balance against the softer background of rooftops and sky. While the painting is unsigned, a label found on the reverse of the board references “Beaumont Pléneuf” and “Villa d’Avray,” both place names associated with France. Pléneuf-Val-André is a coastal commune in Brittany, known for its gentle landscapes and seaside villas. This geographical reference adds contextual depth and provenance to the piece, potentially anchoring it in a specific location the artist visited or worked in. Ideal for collectors of French rural scenes, modern impressionism, and plein-air compositions, this piece offers a quiet yet emotionally rich snapshot of natural beauty, countryside architecture, and seasonal renewal.
Reserve: $1,148.00
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