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French Impressionist Winter Street Scene with Church Spire and Snow

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Title: French Impressionist Winter Street Scene with Church Spire and Snow By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition with minor signs of wear and handling along the edges consistent with age. 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 evocative oil painting by French artist Fanch Lel, a tranquil winter street scene unfolds in a quiet European village, likely nestled in rural France. A row of pale buildings, dusted with soft layers of snow, leads the viewer’s eye toward a central stone church with a striking pointed spire that rises into a subdued grey-blue sky. The road, blanketed in snow, curves gently into the distance, flanked on one side by bare, snow-capped trees and a wall rendered in deep greens and browns. Lel’s impressionistic brushwork brings life and atmosphere to the winter setting, with thick, directional strokes creating texture and movement in the snow-covered ground and sky. The limited but effective palette of muted whites, cool greys, and soft blues captures the chill of the season while still imbuing the scene with warmth and nostalgia. The church, possibly inspired by Romanesque or early Gothic village structures found throughout northern France, serves as the architectural and emotional anchor of the composition. It evokes a sense of tradition, stillness, and reverence—ideal for collectors who appreciate seasonal landscape art, French provincial architecture, or impressionist depictions of rural Europe. This piece would complement traditional and modern interiors alike, offering a peaceful moment of winter serenity and quiet beauty.
  • Creator:
    Fanch Lel (1930, French)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU509316295762

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