Rustic Port Still Life Édith Honorée Henriette Yvonne Faucon

Édith Honorée Henriette Yvonne Faucon won around fifteen prizes throughout a rich career as a sensitive artist

the illuminated wall of a structure behind the trees and a blue sky

The dynamic is supported by a mix of warm and cool palettes and realistic light work

and the white of his shirt and even the background seems to fade out along the edges

The carved wood and stucco frame gives character to the work

Rustic Port Still Life Édith Honorée Henriette Yvonne FauconA 20th Century French School oil painting on carton dated 1922 in the lower right hand corner and inscribed with a location. The surface has a little texture to the touch. This medium sized oil painting of a port depicts colorful wooden boats moored along the beach. The bright blue water and peachy tones of the buildings reflects a south of France landscape, complete with reflections in the ocean and a peaceful sky. Thick brush strokes of paint add