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Title: Autumnal Woodland Pathway Antique English Oil Painting in Gilt Frame

Description:
Title: French Château Landscape Oil Painting with Reflection in Lake and Turreted Towers By Fanch Lel
Size: 13.25 x 16.25 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 evocative oil on board by French artist Fanch Lel captures a dreamlike view of a turreted château reflected in the still waters of a lake. Painted in soft pastel tones—lavenders, buttery yellows, and dusky pinks—the romantic scene features a fairytale-style French château nestled among trees and mirrored beautifully in the shimmering surface below. Lel’s distinctive impressionist brushwork gives the scene a fluid, almost magical quality. The towers rise with a stately presence, their pointed roofs rendered in deep violet, while the castle’s facade is dappled with light and shadow. A palette of delicate blues and golden greens animates the surrounding foliage, reinforcing a sense of seasonal warmth, likely early autumn or spring. The water reflection is particularly striking, full of rippling movement and colour, with flashes of blue, rose, and ivory echoing the architecture above. This technique draws the viewer’s eye downward, balancing the composition and imbuing the piece with a tranquil, almost meditative atmosphere. Paintings of historic French architecture, especially châteaux and manor houses, are popular among collectors of romantic landscapes and European heritage. This scene may depict a château in the Loire Valley or Brittany—regions famed for their lakeside castles and fairytale beauty. Ideal for collectors who love architecture, romantic European scenery, or reflective water scenes, this piece offers elegance and atmosphere in equal measure. A poetic tribute to France’s architectural charm and timeless landscape tradition.

Reserve: $768.00

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