Title: Fanch Lel; Colourful Impressionist Harbour with Lighthouse Boats and Reflections at Dusk, 1993 Description: Title: Impressionist French Coastal Scene with Lighthouse Boats and Cottages By Fanch Lel Size: 7 x 9.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks and light wear to edges, consistent with its medium and vintage character. Painted on corrugated card, which adds visible texture and depth. 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: In this luminous coastal painting, French artist Fanch Lel renders a serene seaside village scene featuring a lighthouse rising amidst a row of whitewashed cottages and a cluster of moored boats. The palette is dominated by soft, pastel hues—lavender, pale peach, seafoam green, and ivory—creating a dreamlike impression of hazy coastal light and gentle motion. Lel’s confident use of thick, impasto brushstrokes gives the composition a sculptural texture. The sky is layered with sweeping, cloud-like forms, while the foreground’s water and rocks are conveyed with short, rhythmic dabs and blocks of colour. The lighthouse, painted in bold vertical strokes, stands as a central visual anchor, giving structure to an otherwise fluid and ethereal landscape. The cottages behind the shoreline are arranged in a rhythmic pattern, their violet roofs harmonising with the sea and sky. The boats nestled along the shore provide hints of daily life and coastal rhythm, without becoming overly detailed or literal. As with much of Lel’s work, the emphasis lies in mood and impression rather than realism. This piece would appeal to collectors of maritime art, post-war French impressionism, and those seeking an atmospheric, pastel-toned view that balances abstraction with recognisable forms. It's particularly well suited to interiors that favour soft, textured artwork with a sense of quiet motion and place.
Reserve: $543.00
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