Impressionist painting on wood of a fishing port by Maurice Barle, 20th century, 1940.

Impressionist painting on wood of a fishing port by Maurice Barle, 20th century, 1940. France. Maurice Barle (1903–1961), fishing port in Provence, oil on panel, 20th-century French school, in the tradition of his Mediterranean seascapes (Martigues, Marseille, etc.). Impressionist painting on wood panel depicting a lively fishing port: quays, old houses, boats and sailing ships under a large cloudy sky. Beautiful diffuse light, with lovely reflections on the water and a vibrant touch typical of the early/mid-20th-century French school. Palette of greys, blues, and ochres that captures the marine atmosphere well. Painting signed at the bottom left "Barle", presented in a gilded frame, ready to be hung. Ideal for lovers of seascapes and Mediterranean ports.