{"product_id":"mid-20th-century-oil-painting-of-a-sunlit-provencal-harbour-111-2-x-141-2","title":"Mid 20th Century Oil Painting of a Sunlit Provençal Harbour - 11½\" x 14½\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA small-scale coastal oil on panel, likely dating to the mid-20th century, depicting a sunlit harbor with moored boats, ochre-toned houses, and tall masts reflected in deep blue water. Thick impasto, applied with confident knife work, creates lively texture across the sky and façades, while touches of red subtly animate the composition. The palette balances warm yellows and terracottas with cool aquas and slate blues, evoking the luminous contrasts of Mediterranean light. The work bears an indistinct signature at the lower left and is presented in a simple white-painted wooden frame. The clustered, color-washed buildings and distinctive local fishing boats are strongly evocative of Martigues, or perhaps another picturesque Provençal harbor along the Mediterranean coast.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis piece brings a gentle sense of light and movement to an interior. Its modest scale makes it easy to place above a console, on a shelf, or within a gallery wall, where the textured surface comes alive in natural light. Effortlessly coastal in mood, it adds a calm, timeless touch to both relaxed and more refined spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA second work in a closely related style, possibly by the same artist, is available separately and would form a harmonious pair when displayed together. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 11½\" high x 14½\" wide x 1¼\" thick \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 29cm high x 37cm wide x 3cm thick\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52730763575634,"sku":"23814","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC03548_fd7c3842-f575-400e-9801-7e301c497b7b.jpg?v=1771495814","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/mid-20th-century-oil-painting-of-a-sunlit-provencal-harbour-111-2-x-141-2","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}