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Fanch LelImpressionist Coastal Farm Scene with Horse Cart Driver Cottages and Moody Sky
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Title: Impressionist Coastal Farm Scene with Horse Cart Driver Cottages and Moody Sky
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 11.25 x 14.5 inches (height x width)
Gouache painting on cardboard, unframed
Condition: The painting is in good condition with expressive texture throughout; minor surface wear and edge scuffing present.
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 rural coastal scene, French painter Fanch Lel captures a solitary farmer guiding a horse-drawn hay cart across a stretch of open shoreline. The soft turquoise-green land blends into reflective tidal pools beneath a moody sky filled with lavender, grey, and pale gold brushwork. In the distance, two whitewashed cottages perch on a rocky promontory, adding a sense of remote human presence to this otherwise wild setting.
Painted on corrugated card, the piece embraces its rustic surface, allowing the natural ridges of the cardboard to contribute texture to the stormy sky and water. Lel’s characteristic impressionist style is evident in his fluid, gestural strokes, with particular attention paid to light reflection and quiet movement across the landscape.
The composition is simple but emotionally rich, evoking solitude, endurance, and a connection to the rhythms of working the land by the sea. Likely inspired by the Brittany coastline—where farmland meets tidal flats and fishing villages dot the landscape—the piece speaks to a timeless agricultural tradition rooted in nature and community.
This work will appeal to collectors of French rural art, coastal scenes, and those drawn to pieces that blend figurative and landscape elements with poetic understatement. It would be especially well-suited to homes with rustic, natural, or nautical interiors.
- Creator:Fanch Lel (1930, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316327962
Fanch Lel
Fanch Lel’s paintings, primarily executed in oil and gouache, evoke the serenity and charm of the French countryside, with a particular emphasis on the region's coastal and rural beauty. His works often highlight iconic landmarks such as Mont Saint-Michel and capture the essence of Breton culture with his portrayals of the region’s people and customs. Lel's self-taught, plein air approach allows for dynamic compositions that reflect the atmospheric light and textures of the region, giving his pieces a timeless appeal. His choice of soft, muted colors and rich textures brings a sense of nostalgia and quietude to each painting, making them a perfect addition to collections that appreciate mid-century French art. A member of the Société des Artistes Indépendants and a Knight of the Palmes Académiques, Fanch Lel's works have been featured in numerous exhibitions across France, including in Paris, Avranches, Dinard, and Pont-Aven, to name a few. His art has been highly sought after by collectors for decades.

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