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Fanch Lel
Impressionist Coastal Scene with Horse Cart Seaweed Gatherers and Pastel Sky

$867.11
£640
€748.86
CA$1,194.50
A$1,337.76
CHF 698.02
MX$16,340.21
NOK 8,880.89
SEK 8,371.30
DKK 5,588.68

About the Item

Title: Impressionist Coastal Scene with Horse Cart Seaweed Gatherers and Pastel Sky By Fanch Les Size: 18 x 21.5 inches (height x width) Oil 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: This charming coastal composition by Fanch Lel captures a pastoral shoreline tradition, possibly from Brittany or Normandy, where seaweed gathering and carting were once a common rural livelihood. Two white horses, elegantly harnessed, are tethered to a wooden cart heaped with freshly collected seaweed. Two figures—one bending with a rake or net and the other arranging the cart—animate the scene with quiet, hardworking energy. The backdrop is a calm sea painted in soft green tones, meeting a lavender horizon beneath a streaked sky of grey, lilac, and rose. The painter's subtle use of pastel colours evokes the cool light of early morning or a cloudy afternoon, while the impressionist technique softens the edges and adds a dreamlike atmosphere to this working seascape. Touches of brighter white on the horses and distant sails add points of light and rhythm. Lel’s brushwork is loose and expressive, with an understated palette that highlights the harmony between the land, sea, and human labour. A beautiful depiction of regional French coastal life, this piece would appeal to collectors of maritime scenes, equine art, or anyone seeking a poetic yet grounded representation of traditional life by the shore.
  • Creator:
    Fanch Lel (1930, French)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU509316349812

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