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Fanch Lel
French Monochrome Coastal Scene with Boats and Cottages in Oil

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Title: French Monochrome Coastal Scene with Boats and Cottages in Oil By Fanch Lel Size: 5.5 x 8.25 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 striking monochrome coastal oil, French artist Fanch Lel captures the essence of a quiet harbour village using a limited but expressive palette of terracotta, chalky white, and slate grey. The scene features a group of small fishing boats docked in the foreground, their simplified forms and reflections giving way to a backdrop of angular cottages with steep red roofs nestled along the shore. The sky and sea are rendered in broad, gestural brushstrokes that blur the distinction between land and water, lending the work an abstract, dreamlike atmosphere. The use of a restricted palette heightens the emotional impact, creating a cohesive, almost sculptural composition that feels both grounded and timeless. Lel’s confident, graphic style suggests rapid execution, likely en plein air, focusing on shape and balance over intricate detail. The warm undertones and contrast of light and shadow evoke the feeling of early morning or late evening light washing over the village. Despite the simplicity, there's a rhythmic harmony in the arrangement of forms that invites quiet contemplation. Ideal for collectors of modern French oil work, minimalist marine art, or those drawn to tonal compositions with architectural elements, this piece showcases Lel’s ability to distill a landscape into pure visual language.
  • Creator:
    Fanch Lel (1930, French)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU509316351922

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