French Post-impressionist Oil Painting - Victorian Style Seaside Gathering

This is a beautiful original 20th-century oil on panel painting depicting a wonderfully atmospheric French seaside scene. The work portrays an elegant Victorian-era beach gathering, with numerous figures in period dress seated beneath parasols and gathered along the shoreline, while bathers can be seen enjoying the sea beyond. Painted in a charming Post-Impressionist manner, the artist has used a particularly attractive palette of soft blues, sandy ochres and muted coastal tones, with lively, expressive brushwork throughout. The composition is full of delightful detail, including the bathing tents, figures in fashionable dress, dogs upon the beach and the distinctive French coastal architecture beyond. Signed “Duprès” (or similar) to the lower right. The painting is beautifully presented within an exceptional-quality gilt swept gesso frame, which complements the colours of the work superbly and gives the piece considerable decorative presence. A very attractive and highly decorative French coastal painting that displays beautifully. Attributes: * French School * Oil on panel * Post-Impressionist style * Signed lower right * circa: 1950-1960 ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy: Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-008586-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card