Title: Fanch Lel; French Autumn River Scene with Fisherman and Reflected Poplar Trees Description: Title: French Autumn River Scene with Fisherman and Reflected Poplar Trees by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom right corner Size: 14.5 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: Good overall condition. Slight surface wear and edge scuffing consistent with age and the use of impasto brushwork on board. 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 by Fanch Lel captures a peaceful riverside moment framed by tall poplar trees and soft autumn light. A lone figure in a rowboat sits quietly on the reflective water, possibly fishing, their form mirrored in the gentle ripples below. The trees lining the bank glow in shades of pale ochre and warm cream, set against a sky rendered in cool blue and violet greys. Lel’s impressionist technique is on full display here: short, broken brushstrokes and thickly applied pigment build up a richly textured surface, especially in the foliage and water reflections. The combination of crisp light and cool shadows evokes the brisk stillness of a late autumn day in the French countryside—possibly in a region such as the Loire Valley or central Brittany, where riverbanks and poplars are common. This work distils a sense of solitude and introspection, common in post-war French painting that favours atmosphere over narrative. The artist’s sensitivity to light and movement makes this more than a landscape—it becomes a visual meditation on season, space, and quiet human presence in nature. Perfect for collectors of French rural painting, mid-century impressionism, or lovers of reflective river scenes, this piece works beautifully in interiors seeking softness, seasonal tones, and evocative natural light.
Reserve: $519.00
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