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Fanch Lel
Impressionist French Nocturne Port Scene Oil Painting with Boats and Lights

$667.71
£490
€577.51
CA$918.96
A$1,024.28
CHF 537.40
MX$12,508.14
NOK 6,804.71
SEK 6,431.49
DKK 4,310.24

About the Item

Title: Impressionist French Nocturne Port Scene Oil Painting with Boats and Lights By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 15 x 18 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: This evocative French oil painting by Fanch Lel captures the moody serenity of a harbor at dusk or nightfall. Warm golden tones ripple across the darkened sky, illuminating the masts, rooftops, and quiet waters of the marina below. Boats—both large and small—line the foreground, their hulls rendered in rich reds, browns, and deep blues, gently floating against the shimmering reflections of town lights and twilight clouds. The brushwork is loose and expressive, typical of Lel’s impressionist style. Subtle textures suggest the aged surfaces of the boats and the soft movement of light on water. Pops of turquoise and yellow throughout the skyline hint at the quiet glow of windows and lamps, giving the scene a gentle vibrancy despite its dusky palette. Though the specific port is not named, the composition strongly suggests a French Atlantic or Channel harbor, possibly in Brittany or Normandy, where old fishing boats and seaside architecture remain central to daily life. Lel’s choice of a nocturne palette adds a poetic, almost cinematic quality to the work—transforming a functional maritime setting into a study of light and atmosphere. Ideal for collectors of marine paintings, impressionist landscapes, or night scenes, this piece brings a timeless, contemplative mood to any space. Its balance of earthy tones, textured strokes, and glowing details offers a masterful interpretation of coastal France under cover of evening.
  • Creator:
    Fanch Lel (1930, French)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Diameter: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU509316308112

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