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Title: Fanch Lel; Spiky Yellow Trees Lining The Town Windmill French Landscape Oil Painting

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Title: Worthing Seafront View with Pier Groynes and Promenade Architecture 1973 by John Steane (b.1931)
Signed: Bottom right
Size: 15.75 inches (height) x 20 inches (width) watercolor painting on paper, unframed condition: Good, with minor edge wear
Provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work, Oxford, England
Description: This lively and atmospheric watercolour by British artist John Steane (b.1931) captures the seafront of Worthing, a classic British seaside town on the West Sussex coast. In the foreground, bright green timber groynes stretch diagonally across the pebbled beach, their seaweed-stained surfaces glowing against the stormy sky. Above, a parade of elegant Edwardian buildings—including Worthing’s iconic domed Pavilion Theatre—line the esplanade, lending the piece a strong architectural rhythm and a nostalgic feel. Steane’s composition draws the eye from the texture-rich shore to the dramatic sweep of the promenade, where strolling figures and distant dogs animate the space. The painting is signed and dated 1973, placing it during a time when traditional English seaside towns were experiencing social change and renewed artistic interest. Worthing, known for its Regency and Edwardian seafront architecture, has long been a favourite among artists and writers, including Oscar Wilde and Harold Pinter. This work evokes the enduring charm and faded grandeur of its promenade and beach defences, and offers a snapshot of British coastal life in transition. Ideal for collectors interested in British seaside towns, architectural painting, or 20th-century watercolours. Its mix of historical detail, dynamic composition, and evocative palette make it a standout example of Steane’s coastal work.

Reserve: $475.00

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Fanch Lel; Spiky Yellow Trees Lining The Town Windmill French Landscape Oil Painting

Name: Fanch Lel; Spiky Yellow Trees Lining The Town Windmill French Landscape Oil Painting
SKU: 225691833
Price: 550 USD
Availability: InStock