Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Watercolour of Moored Boats and Village Houses
By F.T. Roussel
Size: 8.25 x 11.75 inches (height x width)
Signed: Yes
Watercolor painting on paper, unframed
Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of aging.
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 delicate and atmospheric French watercolour by Roussel, a peaceful coastal inlet is rendered in soft, watery tones of turquoise, lavender, and earthy grey. Several sailboats rest quietly on the shore, their curved hulls lightly defined in ink and shadow, while a row of whitewashed houses with slate roofs lines the distant shoreline. A hazy sun hovers in the sky, bathing the landscape in a diffused, serene light. Roussel’s technique captures the fleeting nature of low tide and the stillness of a quiet day in a French fishing village...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings