Maximilien Luce, Le Tréport, Petits Voiliers, 1935

Maximilien Luce French, 1858-1941

Le Tréport, Petits Voiliers, 1935

Oil on Paper Mounted on Canvas

22 x 31 cms / 8¾ x 12¼ inches

Signed 'Luce' (lower right)

£ 13,500.00

Maximilien Luce, Le Tréport, Petits Voiliers, 1935

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Description

A group of small sailing boats approaches a harbour entrance, their sails raised against a softly clouded sky. The sea is described through broad, fluid strokes of blue-green and white, suggesting wind-driven movement across the surface. To the right, the long structure of a pier extends into the water, its vertical supports indicated with abbreviated lines that contrast with the angled forms of the vessels. In the distance, a lighthouse or harbour marker stands faintly on the horizon. The composition balances the diagonal movement of the boats with the horizontal expanse of sea and sky. Painted in 1935, this coastal scene reflects Luce’s continued engagement with working harbours of the Channel, where maritime activity provided a framework for his expressive late brushwork.

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