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Fanch Lel
French Impressionist Harbour Scene in Fécamp Normandy with Lighthouse and Boats

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Title: French Impressionist Harbour Scene in Fécamp Normandy with Lighthouse and Boats By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 19.25 x 20.5 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: This softly toned harbour scene by French artist Fanch Lel captures the quiet daily rhythm of Fécamp—a historic fishing port in the Normandy region of northern France. Painted in gouache and oil on card, the scene features several moored boats nestled against a stone quay, with a lighthouse rising on the left and a cluster of waterside buildings forming the backdrop. The palette leans into misty greens, chalky reds, and warm browns, invoking the calm, slightly overcast atmosphere typical of Normandy’s northern light. A single figure leans over the dock on the right, while cranes and lampposts provide vertical lines that anchor the composition. Fécamp is known for its maritime heritage, once serving as a key cod-fishing port and home to the Benedictine Palace and distillery. The lighthouse shown here—likely the Phare de Fécamp—adds a touch of narrative and location specificity to this tranquil harbour view. Lel’s treatment of light and water is deftly done, with delicate reflections and layered brushstrokes capturing the mood of a working seaside town at rest. This piece is ideal for collectors of French coastal scenes, Normandy landscapes, or lovers of lesser-known regional ports.
  • Creator:
    Fanch Lel (1930, French)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Width: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU509316351432

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