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Fanch Lel
French Coastal Landscape with White Cottage and Sailboat Under a Dark Sky

$578.99
£430
€507.06
CA$802.12
A$899.63
CHF 471.12
MX$10,931.33
NOK 5,982.44
SEK 5,671.77
DKK 3,784.96

About the Item

Title: French Coastal Landscape with White Cottage and Sailboat Under a Dark Sky By Fanch Lel Size: 6.75 x 10.5 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 atmospheric coastal painting, French artist Fanch Lel captures a rugged shoreline illuminated by a soft, fading twilight. A small white cottage, nestled among windswept trees and golden grasses, stands prominently on the cliff's edge, gazing out across a gentle turquoise sea. Far in the distance, a lone white sailboat cuts through the horizon, drawing the eye to the open expanse of sky and water. Executed in bold, expressive brushstrokes on corrugated board, the composition uses a vibrant yet earthy palette of terracotta, olive green, mustard yellow, and slate blue. The broad swaths of color and the board’s natural texture combine to create a painterly, almost abstract quality—where form is suggested rather than defined. Lel’s sensitivity to the mood of the landscape is especially evident in the sky, rendered in a deep periwinkle blue mottled with coral undertones, evoking the fleeting light of dusk or an approaching storm. The white cottage, glowing softly against the darkened trees, becomes a visual anchor and emotional focal point—offering a sense of solitude, safety, and reflection. This piece is ideal for collectors of modern French landscapes, coastal art, or those drawn to expressive natural scenes that blend colour, atmosphere, and narrative suggestion. It evokes both the power and peace of nature, captured with simplicity and boldness.
  • Creator:
    Fanch Lel (1930, French)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU509316351972

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