Title: Fanch Lel; Post Impressionist French Coastal Scene of a Clam Digger on the Beach Description: Title: Impressionist French Rural Scene with Horse and Cart at Sunset By Fanch Lel Size: 13 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 painting by Fanch Lel captures a timeless rural moment—a farmer guiding a horse-drawn cart laden with hay across a wet, reflective landscape as the sun sets behind distant hills. Painted in Lel’s characteristically expressive style, the composition blends cool blues, soft greys, and muted pinks to create a moody, nostalgic atmosphere. The figure, silhouetted against a glowing sky, suggests the end of a long day’s work in the countryside. The horse, sturdy and grounded, lends the scene a sense of quiet endurance. The expansive sky dominates the canvas, filled with swirling clouds brushed with peach and lavender hues, reflecting Lel’s sensitivity to light and season. This subject matter is typical of regional French life and reminiscent of scenes from Normandy, Brittany, or the southwest—areas where agriculture and horse-drawn carts remained central well into the 20th century. The wet terrain, rendered in loose strokes and soft reflections, suggests tidal flats or a shoreline plain, adding further depth and geographic resonance. A poetic addition to any collection of French rural art, this piece will appeal to those who appreciate depictions of working life, pastoral nostalgia, or expressive skies imbued with emotion.
Reserve: $485.00
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