Deauville, Early 20th Century

$8,500.00

François Gall
oil on canvas
8.75 x 10.75 inches
Framed 15.5 x 17.25 inches
Signed lower left
#006148

A beautiful oil on canvas painting of a busy beach scene by François Gall. This painting is a wonderful example of his work from the prime of his career, depicting a lively beach scene with several figures going along the day's activities. The piece features a sandy shoreline under a cloudy, overcast sky, suggesting a cool or breezy day. People across the composition, are seated on chairs or blankets, others standing or walking. An early 20th-century beach scene, including hats, dresses, and swimsuits, with colorful umbrellas and tents. The brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, capturing the casual, relaxed atmosphere of a day at the beach, his details are magnificent as Gall captures the seashore in France beautifully; you can feel the energy of the day. The painting is signed by the artist lower left and a gallery label affixed on verso. It comes housed in an original antique washed gold tone wood carved frame with linen liner and hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed.

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