La Mer

20th-century oil on wooden panel, signed lower right (illegible) and dated ’58 for 1958.

A minimalist seascape that feels equally devoted to the sky. The composition opens onto a distant horizon through broad horizontal bands of blue, green, and soft grey, while the expansive sky dominates the surface with sweeping, expressive brushwork.

The painting is structured through layered planes of color rather than strict detail, giving the work a calm but dynamic sense of movement. The sea and horizon are handled with restraint and cohesion, while the sky becomes increasingly free and painterly, with thick, curved brushstrokes creating rhythm and energy across the upper portion of the composition.

There is an almost abstract quality to the treatment of atmosphere here, balanced by the quiet simplicity of the landscape below. The result is both soothing and highly modern in feeling.

The original frame, with its softly worn gilding and visible patina, complements the painting beautifully and reinforces its understated coastal character.

• Overall Size: 11.4" x 13.7" / 29cm x 35cm.
  
• Size without the frame: 9.4" x 11.8" / 24cm x 30cm.
• Country of origin: France.
• Signature: Yes, illegible (20th century).
  
• Creation date: 1958. 
• Conditions: The artwork is in good condition overall, despite a few minor marks. Notable losses to the frame’s gilding create an almost intentional aged effect, in harmony with the darker tones of the painting.
  
• Materials: Oil on wood panel, in an antique light wooden frame.  
• Shipped with DHL: Complimentary shipping to the US and Europe. A surcharge will be applied for deliveries to Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
• DDP shipping: All taxes and import fees are included in the listed price.