Francis Cristaux - Main dans la main vers la mer
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Francis Cristaux, oil on canvas titled Main dans la main vers la mer, an original post‑impressionist work from 2020 or later, signed, in good condition, 61 × 50 cm on canvas, 73.5 × 63 cm with black and gold frame, sold with frame.
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Francis Cristaux — Hand in Hand Towards the Sea
Francis Cristaux, born in 1956, is a French Post-Impressionist painter trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Rouen. His artistic universe is devoted to seaside scenes, children on beaches, estuaries and maritime landscapes. His works are distinguished by serene atmospheres, cloudy skies and a mastery of warm and cool colors.
In this work titled Hand in Hand Towards the Sea, the artist depicts a woman accompanied by her two daughters, walking barefoot on the beach while holding hands. Seen from behind, the three silhouettes move toward the ocean, in a moment of familial complicity filled with tenderness. A bird in flight animates the sky and adds a touch of levity to this peaceful scene.
The palette combines the deep blues of the sea with the lighter hues of the sky and the warm tones of the sand. Strokes of pink, white and blue mingle in the clouds, while the expressive painterly material emphasizes the movement of the waves and the fluidity of the garments. The composition invites the viewer to share this suspended moment, between familial gentleness and the immensity of the marine landscape.
Presented in an elegant black and gold frame, this painting blends emotion and chromatic harmony. Its timeless subject and luminous colors naturally make it a good fit for both classic and contemporary interiors.
Artwork details
Artist: Francis Cristaux
Title: Hand in Hand Towards the Sea
Technique: oil painting on canvas
Canvas dimensions: 61 × 50 cm
Dimensions including frame: 73.5 × 63 cm
Support: canvas mounted on a keyed stretcher
Framing: black and gold frame
Signature: visible lower left
The artist’s biography will be provided in French at the time of shipment.
Photographs showing the work in its setting are for illustrative purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect its actual dimensions and proportions.
Francis Cristaux — Hand in Hand Towards the Sea
Francis Cristaux, born in 1956, is a French Post-Impressionist painter trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Rouen. His artistic universe is devoted to seaside scenes, children on beaches, estuaries and maritime landscapes. His works are distinguished by serene atmospheres, cloudy skies and a mastery of warm and cool colors.
In this work titled Hand in Hand Towards the Sea, the artist depicts a woman accompanied by her two daughters, walking barefoot on the beach while holding hands. Seen from behind, the three silhouettes move toward the ocean, in a moment of familial complicity filled with tenderness. A bird in flight animates the sky and adds a touch of levity to this peaceful scene.
The palette combines the deep blues of the sea with the lighter hues of the sky and the warm tones of the sand. Strokes of pink, white and blue mingle in the clouds, while the expressive painterly material emphasizes the movement of the waves and the fluidity of the garments. The composition invites the viewer to share this suspended moment, between familial gentleness and the immensity of the marine landscape.
Presented in an elegant black and gold frame, this painting blends emotion and chromatic harmony. Its timeless subject and luminous colors naturally make it a good fit for both classic and contemporary interiors.
Artwork details
Artist: Francis Cristaux
Title: Hand in Hand Towards the Sea
Technique: oil painting on canvas
Canvas dimensions: 61 × 50 cm
Dimensions including frame: 73.5 × 63 cm
Support: canvas mounted on a keyed stretcher
Framing: black and gold frame
Signature: visible lower left
The artist’s biography will be provided in French at the time of shipment.
Photographs showing the work in its setting are for illustrative purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect its actual dimensions and proportions.
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Sold with frame
Yes
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Edition
Original
Artist
Francis Cristaux
Title of artwork
Main dans la main vers la mer
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
France
Colour
Multicolour, White
Condition
Good condition
Height
63 cm
Width
73.5 cm
Weight
3 kg
Style
Post-Impressionism
Period
2020+
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