Title: Fanch Lel; Impressionist Scene of Breton Churchgoers Leaving Mass in Traditional Dress, 2007 Description: Title: French Abstract Port Scene Framed by Sailing Boats and Classic Town Architecture By F.T. Roussel Signed: yes Size: 10.75 x 8.75 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 dynamic abstract harbour scene, painted in 1995, presents a vibrant depiction of a fishing port framed by sailing boats and classic town architecture. Dominated by a dramatic interplay of textured brushwork and layered colour, the composition features a church spire rising above grey stone buildings, with a fleet of boats clustered in the foreground. The sails—painted in bold pink and mauve—anchor the piece with geometric energy, contrasted by cool blues and warm creams below. Roussel’s technique embraces a modernist edge, with visible diagonal strokes that give the sky and sea a rhythmic, almost prismatic effect. Though the forms are abstracted, the essence of a French harbour town is unmistakable—perhaps inspired by the northern or western coasts of France, where fishing ports are lined with historic facades and small-scale maritime activity. Figures on the dock and details of rigging, steps, and shadows are rendered in a stylized shorthand that adds liveliness and motion. This painting is ideal for collectors interested in post-impressionist or abstract marine scenes, offering a unique blend of structural clarity and painterly expression. Roussel’s distinctive hand and subtle use of colour create a work that is both rooted in tradition and strikingly contemporary.
Reserve: $475.00
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