Woman on the Shore, Original Oil on Canvas, Marie Charlot, Contemporary
£175
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Description
Woman on the Shore” — Original Oil on Canvas by Marie Charlot
An Impressionist Serenade to Summer’s Gentle Whisper
Bathed in the soft, luminous haze of a seaside afternoon, Marie Charlot’s Woman on the Shore captures a fleeting moment of grace and tranquillity. Rendered in rich, textured oil on canvas, this Impressionist masterpiece invites the viewer into a world where light dances across sand and sea, and time slows beneath the gentle sway of a parasol.
The central figure — a woman in a flowing blue and white gown — walks barefoot along the water’s edge, her silhouette poised between earth and sky. Her parasol, a delicate arc of ivory and blush, shields her from the sun while echoing the clouds above. With masterful brushwork, Charlot conveys not just form, but feeling: the whisper of wind through fabric, the warmth of sun-kissed skin, the distant cry of gulls, and the quiet rhythm of waves lapping at shore.
In the distance, sailboats drift like dreams upon the horizon, their masts piercing a sky painted with strokes of lavender, cerulean, and pearl — a testament to Charlot’s command of atmosphere and mood. The beach itself is alive with texture — flecks of shell, shadow, and shimmering tide pools — each rendered with the confident, expressive touch that defines the Impressionist tradition.
Signed “Marie Charlot” in the lower right corner, this work is more than a portrait; it is a sensory poem, a celebration of solitude, elegance, and the ephemeral beauty of nature. Framed in ornate gold leaf, it radiates timeless charm, ready to grace a refined interior with its serene coastal spirit
