École française du XXe siècle - Le port

20th-Century School — The Port

Technique : Oil on canvas.

Dimensions of the work : 80 cm in height × 40 cm in width.

A dark craft occupies the foreground, while the quay façades and a church steeple stand out in ochre light. The vertical format highlights the mast and the rigging. The muted greens and the browns of the water accentuate the contrast with the light sails.

Stylistic landmarks
The dark silhouette of the boat stands out against the ochre façades of the quay. The rigging, drawn in fine lines, contrasts with the large masses of color and leads the eye toward the church steeple. The somber palette and the subdued reflections emphasize the port’s atmosphere.

Movement evoked · Figurative marine painting of the mid-20th century
Date · 1960.

Signed and dated “60” at the bottom left.

The condition of the artwork and its support is shown in the photographs, which are part of the description.