Artist: Marie Charlot
Medium: Oil on panel, executed with palette knife
Date: Circa 1970s-1980s
Signature: Signed lower left
Subject: Coastal figures with parasol, sailboats, and seabirds
Framing: Period multi-tiered wood frame with linen liner

This original oil painting by Marie Charlot exemplifies her mature impressionist style, characterized by confident palette-knife application, rhythmic movement, and an emphasis on light and atmosphere. The composition captures a refined seaside tableau-figures gathered along the shoreline beneath a parasol, with sailboats and seabirds animating the horizon.

Charlot's work reflects a 20th-century continuation of European coastal impressionism, with stylistic influence from French beach painters while maintaining a distinctly modern decorative restraint. The thickly worked surface, color transitions, and compositional balance place this piece firmly within the collectible category of post-war impressionist figurative painting.
The painting is presented in a high-quality period frame that complements the work without overpowering it, suitable for both private collections and formal interiors.
Canvas sixe is: 20" x 16" x 1.5"
Artist Context
Marie Charlot was active in the mid to late 20th century and is known for impressionist coastal and leisure scenes rendered with expressive impasto. Her paintings are collected for their technical confidence, timeless subject matter, and continuity with European impressionist traditions adapted for a modern audience.
Age
Circa 1970s-1980s
Late 20th-century impressionist oil painting

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Condition:
Alterations: Original Design Modified
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Painting has been repaired--see photos-but is otherwise in very good vintage condition; paint surface clean with strong impasto and no visible losses; frame with minor, age-consistent wear
Price of artwork has been adjusted accordingly.

Origin:
France

Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Wood

Details:
Country of Origin: France
Frame Type: Framed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Landscape

Original Design Modified; Some Imperfections; Painting has been repaired--see photos-but is otherwise in very good vintage condition; paint surface clean with strong impasto and no visible losses; frame with minor, age-consistent wear
Price of artwork has been adjusted accordingly.