Description
Title: French Impressionist Seaside View with Boats and Cliffside Chapel By F.T. Roussel
Signed: yes
Size: 7.25 x 9.75 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: This atmospheric oil painting captures a cliffside Mediterranean village nestled above a quiet cove. The soft palette of pale blues, dusty rose, and muted creams creates a dreamlike coastal ambiance. Boats rest gently along the shoreline while weathered stone buildings rise behind, including a chapel-like structure with gothic-style arches and turrets that hint at the region’s architectural heritage. Lel's expressive impasto brushwork gives depth and movement to the sea and sky, echoing the natural textures of sun-bleached rock and wind-swept coastlines. The painting is signed and dated 1996, and likely depicts a southern French or North African coastal town, where sea, architecture, and timeworn landforms meet in harmony. The romantic composition and nostalgic tone would appeal to collectors of impressionist coastal scenes and historical European landscapes alike. This piece not only captures the painterly charm of the region but also invites the viewer to step into a timeless moment suspended between land and sea.
Reserve: $764.00
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French School; Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Stone Cottage Provence
Estimate $900-$1,100
Starting Price
$380
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