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Title: Fanch Lel; Impressionist River Bridge Scene with Reflections and White Buildings in France

Description:
Title: French Coastal Lighthouse Scene with Sailors and Yellow Boat in Bold Oil By Fanch Lel
Size: 17.75 x 21.75 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: A stylized and bold French harbor painting featuring a small lighthouse, two fishermen, and a vibrant yellow boat docked along the edge of the sea wall. Painted with thick, expressive strokes and confident palette knife work, this oil composition captures the timeless rhythm of life along the French coast. The sweeping turquoise sky is built from wide, rhythmic strokes that guide the viewer’s eye across the scene. The geometric treatment of the ground plane—layered in squares and diagonals of warm ochres and browns—creates a sense of movement and light, while the figures at the center ground the composition with a moment of quiet conversation or contemplation. The yellow fishing boat to the left adds a strong focal contrast, complemented by the lighthouse and tiled-roof cottage to the right, both of which anchor the composition architecturally. The entire work exudes a relaxed, almost Cubist energy, celebrating form and texture as much as subject matter. This piece will appeal to collectors of modernist coastal works, lovers of French fishing village scenes, and those drawn to energetic, color-blocked compositions. A striking addition to any maritime-themed interior.

Reserve: $413.00

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Fanch Lel; Impressionist River Bridge Scene with Reflections and White Buildings in France

Name: Fanch Lel; Impressionist River Bridge Scene with Reflections and White Buildings in France
SKU: 225691884
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock