Title: Fanch Lel; French Impressionist Village Harbour with Boats at Dusk by Fanch Lel Description: Title: Impressionist Coastal Landscape with Pine Trees Sandy Shore and Distant Cottages By Fanch Les Signed: Yes Size: 18.25 x 15 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, 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: In this peaceful impressionist painting, Fanch Lel captures a quiet stretch of coastline viewed through a sparse screen of slender pine trees. Their dark trunks and softly feathered foliage frame a sandy cove below, where dappled sunlight reflects off a patch of calm water. The composition leads the viewer’s eye into the distance, where a row of small red-roofed cottages nestle among the golden greenery—possibly in a coastal region of Brittany or western France. The brushwork is light and expressive, with the pine needles rendered in gentle green strokes and the sea in bands of soft lavender, cream, and blue. The sandy beach glows in pale peach and ochre tones, evoking warmth and stillness. The trees are painted in vertical rhythms that contrast with the horizontal lines of land and water, lending a dynamic balance to the tranquil setting. This scene is typical of Lel’s impressionist style: rooted in observation, yet loose and lyrical in execution. The foreground trees serve as both subject and frame, inviting the viewer to pause and look beyond. Ideal for collectors of French coastal art, nature-inspired interiors, or those drawn to paintings that evoke quiet seclusion and natural beauty.
Reserve: $644.00
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