La Mer distressed painting expansive scene — likely inspired

expansive scene — likely inspired by the rugged coasts of Normandy or Brittany — and evokes a feeling of calm at day’s end

Upon closer inspection of the bouquet

The artist exhibited in Paris from 1842 to 1851

4" / 23cm x 19

La Mer distressed painting expansive scene — likely inspired20th century oil on wooden panel, signed lower right (illegible) and dated 58 for 1958. A minimalist seascape that feels equally devoted to the sky. The composition opens onto a distant horizon through broad horizontal bands of blue, green, and soft grey, while the expansive sky dominates the surface with sweeping, expressive brushwork. The painting is structured through layered planes of color rather than strict detail, giving the work a calm but