{"product_id":"french-sky-and-sea-painting","title":"La Mer","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e20th-century oil on wooden panel, signed lower right (illegible) and dated ’58 for 1958.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"331\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eThere 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"1038\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe original frame, with its softly worn gilding and visible patina, complements the painting beautifully and reinforces its understated coastal character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Size: 11.4\" x 13.7\" \/ 29cm x 35cm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize without the frame: 9.4\" x 11.8\" \/ 24cm x 30cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: France.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignature: Yes, illegible (20th century).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCreation date: 1958. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eConditions: 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Oil on wood panel, in an antique \u003cspan\u003elight wooden frame.  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipped with DHL: Complimentary shipping to the US and Europe. A surcharge will be applied for deliveries to Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDDP shipping: All taxes and import fees are included in the listed price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"French Art Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57154774171979,"sku":null,"price":915.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0461\/8754\/4734\/files\/online-european-art-1.jpg?v=1777459132","url":"https:\/\/www.frenchartshop.com\/en-gb\/products\/french-sky-and-sea-painting","provider":"French Art Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}