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French Riviera Fishing Port, a Southern Landscape and the Sea, Ca 1900 Post Impressionist Oil on Canvas
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French Riviera Fishing Port, a Southern Landscape and the Sea, Ca 1900 Post Impressionist Oil on Canvas

1900 - 1920
Description

A very atmospheric and idyllic view of a Southern fishing port, painted most likely in Italy or France. Resolutely post-impressionist, the landscape is imbued with the light of the Mediterranean coast.

We see a church and a lighthouse on the shore, while in the foreground fishermen are busy working on the boats. Dating from the late 19th or very early 20th Century, our oil on canvas has been laid on to hardboard and restored. Measuring 54 x 65 cm, the overall size in a large and heavy frame is 74 x 86 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Seascape Oil Painting to the 1900s.

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SA1010460
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A very atmospheric and idyllic view of a Southern fishing port, painted most likely in Italy or France. Resolutely post-impressionist, the landscape is imbued with the light of the Mediterranean coast.
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We see a church and a lighthouse on the shore, while in the foreground fishermen are busy working on the boats.
Skippings Fine Arts

Dating from the late 19th or very early 20th Century, our oil on canvas has been laid on to hardboard and restored. Measuring 54 x 65 cm, the overall size in a large and heavy frame is 74 x 86 cm.

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Seascape Oil Painting to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1010460
Skippings Fine Arts
Skippings Fine Arts
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Modern french & continental pictures selected by a former french auction house expert

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A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting sailing vessels, a stone arch, and a clock tower in a hazy French Riviera harbour.
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Archive I A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting sailing vessels, a stone arch, and a clock tower in a hazy French Riviera harbour.

French Riviera Fishing Port, a Southern Landscape and the Sea, Ca 1900 Post Impressionist Oil on Canvas

Archive II A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting sailing vessels, a stone arch, and a clock tower in a hazy French Riviera harbour. View II
Archive III A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting sailing vessels, a stone arch, and a clock tower in a hazy French Riviera harbour. View III
Archive IV A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting sailing vessels, a stone arch, and a clock tower in a hazy French Riviera harbour. View IV
Archive V A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting sailing vessels, a stone arch, and a clock tower in a hazy French Riviera harbour. View V
Archive VI A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting sailing vessels, a stone arch, and a clock tower in a hazy French Riviera harbour. View VI
Archive VII A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting sailing vessels, a stone arch, and a clock tower in a hazy French Riviera harbour. View VII
Archive VIII A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting sailing vessels, a stone arch, and a clock tower in a hazy French Riviera harbour. View VIII
Archive IX A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting sailing vessels, a stone arch, and a clock tower in a hazy French Riviera harbour. View IX
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A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting sailing vessels, a stone arch, and a clock tower in a hazy French Riviera harbour.
French Riviera Fishing Port, a southern landscape and the sea, ca 1900 post impressionist oil on canvas
Ref: SA1010460
A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting sailing vessels, a stone arch, and a clock tower in a hazy French Riviera harbour.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StylePost-Impressionism
  • MaterialOil on Canvas
  • ColourMuted Grey, Ochre, Earthy Brown
  • MotifsImpasto brushwork, Sailing vessels, Stone archway, Coastal harbour
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

French Riviera Fishing Port is a post-impressionist oil on canvas painting from the 1900 period, depicting a southern landscape and the sea. The artwork displays a coastal harbour with muted grey skies, ochre highlights, and earthy brown tones rendered through thick impasto brushwork. Visible details include sailing vessels on the water, a prominent stone archway, a church, and a lighthouse along the shoreline. The surface shows evidence of restoration and has been laid onto hardboard. Measuring 54 cm high, 65 cm wide, and 1 cm deep, the canvas is compact enough for versatile placement while retaining a substantial presence. This piece fits effortlessly into traditional or eclectic interior schemes, bringing a touch of the Mediterranean coast into domestic spaces. It suits placement above a sideboard in a dining room, living area, or hallway, where the atmospheric scenery can be appreciated close up. The subdued palette complements neutral walls and classic wooden furniture, making it a sophisticated addition to a British home.

FAQs

Post-Impressionist seascapes from this period are defined by a move away from strict naturalism toward atmospheric mood, visible impasto brushstrokes, and structured compositions depicting harbour scenes, coastal terrain, and maritime craft.

Artists commonly applied oil pigments onto stretched woven linen or cotton canvas using natural bristle brushes and palette knives, often securing the canvas onto wooden stretcher bars.

Authenticity is assessed through age-appropriate canvas oxidation, subtle varnish craquelure across the paint surface, historic stretcher bar design, and consistent artist technique across the composition.

Antique maritime canvases function well when positioned above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or within a gallery wall, providing visual texture and colour depth alongside minimalist or classic wooden furnishings.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and fluctuating heat sources, dusting gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush rather than liquid cleaners or damp cloths.
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