Léopold Lecomte, Marina With Fishing Boats And Storefronts

Léopold Lecomte, Marina With Fishing Boats And StorefrontsA very tired but beautiful old impressionistic oil painting by Belgian painter, Lopold Lecomte (1890 1963). Lecomte enjoyed painting coastal scenes and his work is characterised by the liberal use of oil paint and its easy going nature. Several areas of this painting are heavily textured, which is reminiscent of the post impressionists, such as Van Gogh. But the years have been a little unkind leaving it flaking and worn. If you enjoy character, this

The only remaining clue is a label on the reverse

which was a radical approach at the time

he cleverly drags our eye from the wrecked boat on the left

A few paint losses and some scuffing but many of the imperfections are due to the wood itself

As you can imagine

Perhaps he was a quiet

this portrait would make an intriguing centrepiece in the right room

Wolf Thaler (1895-1952)

17¼” x 20½” / 44cm x 53cm

Good condition overall

always a social favorite

Perhaps Rosie was his own