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The Little Lighthouse on the Cliff, Circa 1930 French Seascape Oil on Canvas Beach Scene Landscape
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The Little Lighthouse on the Cliff, Circa 1930 French Seascape Oil on Canvas Beach Scene Landscape

1920 - 1940
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A very subtle and atmospheric beach scene by French Master Léon Laurent Galand (1872-1960) dating from the 1920s or 30s. Painted in oil on canvas with impasto, this is a lovely composition - I particularly like the two figures on the beach who, in the magnitude of the setting, become apparent only at second glance.

Léon Laurent Galand was a French painter and illustrator born in Montpellier in 1872.

Having studied with Ernest Michel , Gustave Moreau, Robert Delaunay , Fernand Cormon and Joseph Blanc, he showed his work at the Salon of French artists from 1904, where he obtained numerous medals for his paintings.

He also was awarded a second prize of Rome,

and was decorated for his achievements with the Legion of Honour in 1924.

Works by the artist can be found in Montpellier's Musée Fabré, the City Hall of Paris' 5th arronissement, in the collections of the National Academy of Fine Arts in Paris, and in the National Museum of Warsaw.

Measuring 33 x 41 cm, the painting is signed at the lower left. The overall framed size is 47 x 55 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Seascape Oil Painting to the 1930s.

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SA814137
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A very subtle and atmospheric beach scene by French Master Léon Laurent Galand (1872-1960) dating from the 1920s or 30s.
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Painted in oil on canvas with impasto, this is a lovely composition - I particularly like the two figures on the beach who, in the magnitude of the setting, become apparent only at second glance.
Skippings Fine Arts
fig 1. A framed oil painting depicting a French coastal seascape with dark cliffs, blue water, and a small lighthouse on a grassy hilltop under an overcast sky.
fig 1. The Little Lighthouse on the Cliff, Circa 1930 French Seascape Oil on Canvas Beach Scene Landscape

Léon Laurent Galand was a French painter and illustrator born in Montpellier in 1872.

Having studied with Ernest Michel , Gustave Moreau, Robert Delaunay , Fernand Cormon and Joseph Blanc, he showed his work at the Salon of French artists from 1904, where he obtained numerous medals for his paintings.

fig 2. A framed oil painting depicting a French coastal seascape with dark cliffs, blue water, and a small lighthouse on a grassy hilltop under an overcast sky.
fig 2. The Little Lighthouse on the Cliff, Circa 1930 French Seascape Oil on Canvas Beach Scene Landscape

He also was awarded a second prize of Rome,

and was decorated for his achievements with the Legion of Honour in 1924.

Works by the artist can be found in Montpellier's Musée Fabré, the City Hall of Paris' 5th arronissement, in the collections of the National Academy of Fine Arts in Paris, and in the National Museum of Warsaw.

Measuring 33 x 41 cm, the painting is signed at the lower left. The overall framed size is 47 x 55 cm

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Seascape Oil Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA814137
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Archive I A framed oil painting depicting a French coastal seascape with dark cliffs, blue water, and a small lighthouse on a grassy hilltop under an overcast sky.

The Little Lighthouse on the Cliff, Circa 1930 French Seascape Oil on Canvas Beach Scene Landscape

Archive II A framed oil painting depicting a French coastal seascape with dark cliffs, blue water, and a small lighthouse on a grassy hilltop under an overcast sky. View II
Archive III A framed oil painting depicting a French coastal seascape with dark cliffs, blue water, and a small lighthouse on a grassy hilltop under an overcast sky. View III
Archive IV A framed oil painting depicting a French coastal seascape with dark cliffs, blue water, and a small lighthouse on a grassy hilltop under an overcast sky. View IV
Archive V A framed oil painting depicting a French coastal seascape with dark cliffs, blue water, and a small lighthouse on a grassy hilltop under an overcast sky. View V
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A framed oil painting depicting a French coastal seascape with dark cliffs, blue water, and a small lighthouse on a grassy hilltop under an overcast sky.
The little lighthouse on the cliff, circa 1930 French seascape oil on canvas beach scene landscape
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A framed oil painting depicting a French coastal seascape with dark cliffs, blue water, and a small lighthouse on a grassy hilltop under an overcast sky.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StylePost-Impressionism
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Wood, Gilt
  • ColourBlue and Brown
  • MotifsImpasto brushwork, Rocky cliffs, Coastal shoreline, Gilt frame
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This oil painting on canvas depicts a French coastal seascape created in the Post-Impressionism style during the 1930 period by Léon Laurent Galand. The composition shows dark rocky cliffs, blue water, a small lighthouse on a grassy hilltop under an overcast sky, and figures on a beach, finished with impasto brushwork. The artwork carries the artist signature at the lower left and is housed in a wooden frame with a gilt finish, a fabric liner, and beaded inner mouldings. The physical dimensions measure 33 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. Suitable for domestic settings, this piece hangs on a living room wall above a sideboard, providing a coastal retreat design vibe to the interior space. The framed presentation allows immediate wall mounting, adding colour palettes of blue and brown alongside textured paint applications to the room.

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French seascape paintings from the 1930s frequently combine Post-Impressionist techniques with plein air observational traditions. Artists focused on capturing atmospheric conditions, coastal topography, and natural light using energetic brushwork and varied textures on canvas.

Artwork from this era was painted using oil pigments bound with drying oils on woven linen or cotton canvas stretched over timber frames. Frames were typically constructed from carved wood or moulded plaster finished with gilt foil, gold leaf, or painted wash treatments.

Authentic period oil paintings exhibit natural age-related craquelure, structural settling of the canvas, and gentle oxidisation on the reverse timber stretchers. Signatures placed within the paint layer rather than added over aged varnish also indicate authenticity.

A framed coastal painting can serve as a focal point above a console table or fireplace mantel. Pairing gilded period frames with clean-lined modern furniture provides contrast and grounds contemporary decor schemes.

Position the canvas away from direct sunlight, excessive humidity, and heat sources to prevent paint cracking or warping. Dust the frame and surface gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive cloths.
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